This collection consists of materials relating to the history and programs of the Conway Home and Garden Club. The records consist of correspondence, awards, newspaper articles, and photographs.
The Home and Garden Club was formed in 1951 as a club for Conway women interested in gardening and horticulture. The club’s main goals are stimulating the knowledge of gardening among amateurs, aiding in the conservation of native trees and plants, and encouraging civic planting.
NOTE: When requesting materials, please specify collection number [M90-03], box number, and file number.
Box 1
File 1 – Constitution and By-Laws
File 2 – Correspondence, 1951-1962
File 3 – Correspondence, 1981-1991, and undated
File 4 – Projects, 1953-1961, and 1976
File 5 – Awards and Certificates, 1959, 1973, and 1978-1991
File 6 – Membership Yearbooks, 1950-1953 and 1976-1978
File 7 – Membership Yearbooks, 1980-1987
File 8 – Membership Yearbook, 1989-1991
File 9 – Newspaper Clippings, 1951-1962
File 10- Newspaper Clippings, 1973-1988
File 11- Newspaper Clippings, 1989-1991
File 12- Minutes, 1987-1991
File 13- Meeting Programs, 1989-1991
File 14- Publications: Hand Book For Flower Shows
File 15- Publications: The Arkansas Gardener, 1987-1991
File 16- Publications: The South Central Region Communicator, 1988-1991
File 17- Publications: The National Gardener, 1987-1988
File 18- Publications: The National Gardener, 1989
File 19- Publications: The National Gardener, 1990
File 20- Publications: The National Gardener, 1991
File 21- Flower Show, 1990
File 22- Civic Development: Beaverfork Natural Area
File 23- Garden Therapy: Heritage Center, 1987-1989
File 24- Garden Therapy: Heritage Center, 1989-1990
File 25- Garden Therapy: Heritage Center, 1990-1991
File 26- Photographs
Env 1 – Group of women from the Home and Garden Club, c. 1952
Env 2 – 2nd Annual Show at Armory, c. 1952
Env 3 – Project at Children’s Colony, c. 1960
Env 4 – Members of the Junior Club, c. 1954
Env 5 – Millie Garrison and Ruth Robinette receiving Life Memberships Awards, c. 1979
Env 6 – Christmas Party, c. 1979
Env 7 – An award at Iris Show, c. 1988
Env 8 – Club member (date unknown)
Env 9 – Group of members at the University of Central Arkansas, c. 1983
Env 10- Members at Senior Citizen Center in Conway, c. 1982
Env 11- Conway East and West fire stations (date unknown)
Env 12- Photographs of a meeting (date unknown)
Env 13- Members being shown how to make and fly kites, c. 1991
Env 14- Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs Convention, c. 1990
Env 15- Group of members at Hendrix College, c. 1990
Env 16- Some members at a meeting, c. 1990
Env 17- Members at a meeting, c. 1991
Env 18- Judges at Faulkner County Fair (date unknown)
Env 19- Member giving presentation at Heritage Nursing Center, c. September 1990
Env 20- Member giving presentation at Heritage Nursing Center c. April 1990
Env 21- Members entertaining residents at Heritage Nursing Center (date unknown)
Env 22- Members at a meeting, c. 1989
Env 23- Member planting tree at Village Park Living Center (date unknown)
Env 24- Members at a meeting, c. 1990
Env 25- Members at a meeting, c. 1990
Env 26- Yard Sale, c. 1989
Env 27- Members at a meeting, c. 1989
Env 28- Door Prize won by Gladys Witt at district meeting, c. 1989
Env 29- Meeting at Heritage Nursing Center, c. 1989
Env 30- Members entertaining residents of Heritage Nursing Center, c. 1991
Env 31- Flowers entered in Flower Show, c. 1990
End of Box 1
Box 2
Item 1 – Scrapbook
End of Box 2
End of Collection