Grounds Subject Files, 1879-[ongoing]

11 boxes (3.4 linear ft.)

Collection number: RG 24

Abstract:

The Grounds Subject Files contain information relating to the history, composition, and physical features of the Smith College Campus.

Terms of Access and Use:

Restrictions on access:

The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.

Restrictions on use:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.

Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA

Historical Note

In 1892, plans designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted were adopted by President Seelye to turn the Smith College campus into a single large botanic garden, labeling all trees and shrub for aesthetic and educational purposes. Francis Ganong was appointed the first director of the botanic garden in 1894, and a systematics garden, based on the theories of Adolf Engler and Karl Prantl was added to the plan under his direction. The master plan has undergone numerous changes, including new systems of walkways and lawns, the expansion of the Lyman Plant House, the construction of a Japanese tea hut and garden, and the reorganization of the herbaceous garden according to more current evolutionary theories.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Grounds Subject Files contain materials describing the history of the campus as a botanic garden and the changes to the master plan, lists of plantings and specimen placement, as well as information regarding the physical features of the campus, such as Paradise Pond, and structures and memorial pieces such as the Grecourt Gates and Lanning fountain. Types of materials include photographs, newspaper clippings, maps, pamphlets, lists, and letters.

The Grounds Subject Files are housed in 11 boxes and cover approximately 3.4 linear feet.

Information on Use

Terms of Access and Use

Restrictions on access:

The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.

Restrictions on use:

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Grounds Subject Files, Box #, Smith College Archives.

History of the Collection

The Grounds Subject Files were created by the various departments and donated to the College Archives.

Additional Information

Contact Information

Smith College Archives

Northampton, MA 01063

Phone: (413) 585-2970
Fax: (413) 585-2886

Email: nyoung@smith.edu
URL: http://www.smith.edu/libraries/libs/archives

Language

English

Contents List

Athletic Fields

Allen Field #1 and Clubhouse	1882-1981	Box 263: folder 1

Allen Field #2-West St.	1922, 1956, n.d.	Box 263: folder 2

Field #3	1993, 1965, n.d.	Box 263: folder 3

Botanic Garden		Box 263

General	1895-1995	Box 263: folder 4

Plant Collections and Specialty Gardens	1974-1997	Box 263: folder 5

Correspondences	1892-1937	Box 263: folder 6

Maps	1895-1981	Box 263: folder 7

Plant Collections and Specialty Gardens- Capen Garden	1974-1999	Box 263: folder 8

Plant Collections and Specialty Gardens- Rock Garden	1925, 1991-1996	Box 263: folder 9

Friends of the Botanic Garden	1993-1996	Box 263: folder 10

Outreach Programs	1992-	Box 263: folder 11

Awards and Grants	1992-2001	Box 263: folder 12

Photographs	1901-1994	Box 263: folder 13

Photographs	c.1904-1975	Box 263: folder 14

Duplicates		Box 263: folder 15

Seed Lists	1939, 1957-1959, 1962-1964, 1966-1967, 1973	Box 263.1: folder 1

Plant Lists- Conifers and Herbs		Box 263.1: folder 2

Botanic Garden News - Publication	1998-	Box 263.1: folder 3

Index Seminum	1991/92-2001/02	Box 263.1: folder 4

Index Seminum	1975/76-1990/91	Box 263.1: folder 5

Conservatory Restoration- Lyman Plant House	2001	Box 263.1: folder 6

Centennial Celebration: Scrapbook	1995	Box 263.2: folder 1

Centennial Celebration	1995	Box 263.2: folder 2

Arboretum Planting Plans

General Areas		Box 263.3: folder 1

Areas 1-5		Box 263.3: folder 2

Areas 6-10		Box 263.3: folder 3

Areas 11-15		Box 263.3: folder 4

Buildings, General		Box 263.3: folder 5

By Buildings: A-B	1938	Box 263.3: folder 6

By Buildings: C-Cl	1938	Box 263.3: folder 7

By Buildings: Co-Cu	1938	Box 263.3: folder 8

By Buildings: D	1938	Box 263.3: folder 9

By Buildings: E	1938	Box 263.3: folder 10

By Buildings: F	1938	Box 263.3: folder 11

By Buildings: Ga	1938	Box 263.3: folder 12

By Buildings: Ge-Gi	1938	Box 263.3: folder 13

By Buildings: Ha	1938	Box 263.3: folder 14

By Buildings: He-Hi	1938	Box 263.3: folder 15

By Buildings: Ho	1938	Box 263.3: folder 16

By Buildings: I-J	1938	Box 263.3: folder 17

By Buildings: L	1938	Box 263.3: folder 18

By Buildings: Ma-Mo	1938	Box 263.3: folder 19

By Buildings: Mu	1938	Box 263.3: folder 20

By Buildings: N-O	1938	Box 263.3: folder 21

By Buildings: Par	1938	Box 263.3: folder 22

By Buildings: Park-Pars	1938	Box 263.3: folder 23

By Buildings: Sa-Se	1938	Box 263.3: folder 24

By Buildings: St-Su	1938	Box 263.3: folder 25

By Buildings: T	1938	Box 263.3: folder 26

By Buildings: W	1938	Box 263.3: folder 27

Plans	c.1960	Box 263.3: folder 28

Plans	c. 1960+	Box 263.3: folder 29

Plans	1963	Box 263.3: folder 30

Plans and Notes	1951-1969	Box 263.3: folder 31

Kiosk	1973	Box 263.3: folder 32

Campus

Back Campus	1895-1983	Box 263.4: folder 1

General	1947, 1994, 2000	Box 263.4: folder 2

Miscellaneous	1899-1994	Box 263.4: folder 3

Front Campus	1880's-1935	Box 263.5: folder 1

Front Campus	1970's-1990's	Box 263.5: folder 2

Hurricane	1938	Box 263.5: folder 3

Ice Storm	c.1897	Box 263.5: folder 4

Large Outside Bulletin Board	1988	Box 263.5: folder 5

Snow Scenes	1891-1994	Box 263.5: folder 6

Capen Garden	1970's-1990's		Box 263.5: folder 7

Central Heating System	1946-1949, 1962		Box 263.5: folder 8

Chapin Lawn	1967		Box 263.5: folder 9

College Lane	1932		Box 263.5: folder 10

Dial Telephone	1932-1961		Box 263.5: folder 11

Garden: Alice O. Smith Memorial Rhododendron Garden	1983		Box 264: folder 1

Gates

College Hall Gates		Box 264: folder 2

College Lane Gates	1966	Box 264: folder 3

Green St. Gate	1928-1995	Box 264: folder 4

J. M. Greene	1910-1993	Box 264: folder 5

J. M. Greene - Individual photo		Box 264: folder 6

General Grounds Photographs	1979-1994	Box 264: folder 7

Grecourt Gates

Correspondence	1922-1923	Box 264: folder 8

Correspondence- Brown	1924	Box 264: folder 9

Dedication	1924	Box 264: folder 10

Dedication- Invitations	1924	Box 264: folder 11

Dedication- Misc	1924	Box 264: folder 12

Dedication- Program	1924	Box 264: folder 13

Dedication- Speeches	1924	Box 264: folder 14

First Position	1924-1953	Box 264: folder 15

France		Box 264: folder 16

Grecourt Gates from College Hall	1993	Box 264: folder 17

Grecourt Gates from behind- Individual Photo	1994	Box 264: folder 18

Pictures	1934-1977	Box 264: folder 19

Photographs	1924-1953	Box 264: folder 20

Photographs- First Position	1924-1953	Box 264: folder 21

Photographs- First Position	1924-1953	Box 264: folder 22

Photographs	1953-	Box 264: folder 23

Hospital Hill			Box 264: folder 24

Ivy	1978, 1990		Box 264: folder 25

Japanese Garden	1986-1999		Box 264: folder 26

Japanese Tea Garden: "The Japanese Tea Hut and Garden" by Mami Oyama	1997		Box 264: folder 27

Lamont Bridge	1930-1987		Box 265: folder 1

Lamont Bridge: Dedication	1931, 1985		Box 265: folder 2

Lanning Fountain	1911-1986		Box 265: folder 3

Lanning Fountain Photographs	1912-1995		Box 265: folder 4

Lanning Fountain Restoration- Adam Jenkins Files	1967-1998		Box 265: folder 5

Mill River	1998		Box 265: folder 6

Orchard			Box 265: folder 7

Outdoor Track and Field Facility	1986, n.d.		Box 265: folder 8

Paradise Road	1989-1999		Box 265: folder 9

President's Garden	1994, n.d.		Box 265: folder 10

Pump	1929		Box 265: folder 11

Sculpture	1988-1992		Box 265: folder 12

Seats: Class of 1883			Box 265: folder 13

Sprinkler System			Box 265: folder 14

State Hospital Property	1916 -1917, 1997		Box 265: folder 15

Sun Dial	1923, 1983, 1988		Box 265: folder 16

Trees	1939-2000		Box 265: folder 17

Trees: Elms	1900-1988		Box 265: folder 18

Vernon Street Lot	1997-		Box 265: folder 19

Paradise Pond		Box 266

General, Clippings	1952-2001	Box 266: folder 1

Photographs: Banks	1893-1986	Box 266: folder 2

Photographs: Banks	1891-1987	Box 266: folder 6

Photographs: Boat House	1919-1995	Box 266: folder 4

Photographs: Boat House	c.1900-1995	Box 266: folder 5

Photographs: Dams	1939-1986	Box 266: folder 6

Photographs: Drained	1952, 1960, 1981	Box 266: folder 7

Photographs: General	1889-1985	Box 266: folder 8

Photographs: General	1905-1989	Box 266: folder 9

Photographs: Hoe Factory	1884-1916	Box 266: folder 10

Photographs: Individual Photo of Path by Paradise Pond	1993	Box 266: folder 11

Photographs: Island	c.1880-1994	Box 266.1

Photographs: Islands	1879-1958	Box 266.1

Photographs: President's House	1950-1992	Box 266.1

Smith College Campus Landscape Master Plan			Box OV

Index Seminum the Botanic Garden of Smith College	1974/1975-1990/1991		Box OV

Index Seminum the Botanic Garden of Smith College	1991/1992-2000/2001		Box OV

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