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Violet Niles Walker papers

 Collection
Identifier: PP-062
Violet Niles Walker
Violet Niles Walker

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of primarily incoming and outgoing correspondence from Violet Niles Walker. Most correspondence is related to the propagation of lilies, seed and bulb exchange, importation of seeds, and gardening advice. Other items include plant lists, photographs, and midcellaneous notes on the subject of lilies.

Dates

  • 1931-1945

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be submitted in writing to the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden.

Biographical / Historical

Very little is known about the specifics of the life of Violet Niles Walker, with the exception that she was married to Joseph Walker and resided in Woodberry Forest, Virginia. It is clear that she was very active in horticultural groups including the American Horticulture Society and the Garden Club of Virginia.

Extent

0.85 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains incoming and outgoing correspondence, black and white photographs, negatives, journal articles, and notes.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into two series:

  1. Series 1: Correspondence. 1931-1945.
  2. Series 2: Miscellaneous. 1933-1945.

Physical Location

Archives, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden.

Other Finding Aids

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was recieved from the archives stacks on September 24, 1980. The original accession number is 238.

Related Materials

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN:

VF American Horticultural Society

VF Garden Club of Virginia

Separated Materials

Negatives have been removed from the collection and rehoused in the film vault of the New York Botanical Garden. A seperation sheet is located in folder 19, Box 2.

Processing Information

Processed May 2005 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) PA-50678-04.

Status
Completed
Author
Kathleene Konkle
Date
May 2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Processed May 2005 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) PA-50678-04.

Repository Details

Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository

Contact:
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States