Use Restrictions

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection, C0166, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Reston Garden Club from 1999-2023.

Processing Information

The Reston Garden Club scrapbook collection was originally attached to the larger Planned Community Archives collection currently in the Special Collections and Archives. In 2009 the documents were removed and organized into a separate collection still housed in the Special Collections Research Center at George Mason University Libraries. The old box and folder numbers are also included as part of the new arrangement.

Processed in May 2009 by Emily Martin. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in November 2023.

Additional processing completed and finding aid updated by Meghan Glasbrenner in April 2024.

Historical Information

The Reston Garden Club was founded in 1970. The club's goal is to promote home gardening, flower arranging, community beautifications and other horticultural activities in Reston, Virginia. The club meets on the first Tuesday of the month between the months of September and June, taking the summer off. The club is also involved in many community programs including "Adopt-A-Highway" and co-sponsoring the Reston Garden Tours as well as fundraising projects in Reston. In 2020, the club marked its 50th Anniversary, with a formal celebration taking place in October 2021 at the Hidden Creek Country Club.

Scope and Content

A collection of scrapbooks created by the Reston Garden Club containing photographs, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and other materials documenting the club's yearly activities and events. Most scrapbooks cover one season, spanning two calendar years (ex: 1993-1994), beginning with the founding of the Garden Club in 1970, with a few exceptions, notably the first which includes the club's founding and covers the years 1970-1973 and the 50th Anniversary book which documents celebrations for this event specifically which took place in 2021 and 2022. Also in the collection is the Garden Club's application to the National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs in 1980 and copies of "Bulletin of The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc."

The collection contains two series:

Series 1: Scrapbooks, 1970-2009 includes scrapbooks covering from the club's founding in 1970 through the 2008-2009 season, as well as the 1980 National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs application and copies of "Bulletin of The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc." from 1977-1978.

Series 2: Scrapbooks, 2009-2022 includes scrapbooks covering from the club's 2009-2010 year and ending with the 50th Anniversary edition, which documents celebrations taking place in 2021 and 2022. No scrapbooks for the years 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 are included.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into two series by date range.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center holds the Planned Community Archives collection and the Greater Reston Newcomers and Neighbors Club scrapbook collection , as well as other personal papers and organization records that document Reston, Virginia and other planned communities , as well as other scrapbooks .

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Gardening
• Gardening -- Societies, etc.
• Northern Virginia
• Reston (Va.)
• Reston Garden Club
• Scrapbooks
• Virginia, Northern