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Iris Garden Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: MC 2285

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of handmade annual yearbooks of Fayetteville's Iris Garden Club. Contents of yearbooks vary by year, but typically include information such as officer lists, brief meeting minutes, and member contact information.

Dates

  • 1949-1965

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

The Iris Garden Club was organized in May 1947 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was federated as part of the Fayetteville Council of Garden Clubs in 1954. Meetings involved poetry readings, presentations from club members, and other activities.

Extent

0.6 Linear Feet (1 box)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The Iris Garden Club Records were donated to the Special Collections Department by the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in 2009. At least two of these yearbooks belonged to club member Alice Shelton.

Related Materials

Records relating to the Iris Garden Club Records include:

MC 916 Fayetteville Council of Garden Clubs Records

Processing Information

Processed by Katrina Windon; completed in April 2018.

Title
Iris Garden Club Records
Status
Completed
Author
Katrina Windon
Date
2018
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444