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By Laura Nebuchadnezzar
Collection Overview
Title: Fred Heutte Center Papers, 1948-2008, undated![Add to your cart. Add to your cart.](themes/smcarchives/images/addtocart.gif)
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-021
Primary Creator: Capin, Eleanor (1918-2008)
Extent: 4.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged by series. Series 1: Published Writings, Series 2: Organizations, Series 3: Projects, Series 4: Events, Series 5: Miscellaneous. A majority of folders were kept in their original order; however, the Gardening Articles, Gardening in the Temperate Zone, Weeder's Digest, Clippings, and Correspondence folders have been arranged in chronological order. Some loose materials were added to the ends of folders of the subject to which they best belong.
Date Acquired: 08/25/2008
Subjects: Gardening--Societies, etc., Gardening--Southern States, Nonprofit organizations, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk Botanical Garden, Organizations
Forms of Material: Agendas (administrative records), Annual reports, Application forms, Articles, Articles of incorporation, Booklets, Brochures, Business cards, Bylaws (administrative records), Certificates, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Envelopes, Excerpts, Feasibility studies, Financial statements, Fliers (printed matter), Greeting cards, Invitations, Invoices, Itineraries, Lists (document genres), Magazines (periodicals), Maps (documents), Membership lists, Memorandums, Minutes (administrative records), Newsletters, Newspapers, Notes, Photocopies, Plans (reports), Postcards, Press releases, Proposals, Recipes, Reports, Royalty statements, Transcripts
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Papers relating to the Fred Heutte Center in Ghent Square, Fred Heutte Foundation, Garden Clubs of Greater Hampton Roads, and Norfolk Botanical Gardens. The papers include gardening articles and transcripts of radio broadcasts, along with correspondence relating to the publication of Fred Heutte's 1977 book Gardening in the Temperate Zone. Organizational records include agendas, minutes, budget statements, correspondence, and notes. These papers were collected by Eleanor Capin and include some of her personal papers along with those of Fred Heutte.
Biographical Note
Eleanor Hoffman Capin was born on October 9, 1918 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She grew up in New York City and was a hat model in her early 20s. She married Samuel Rudolphe Capin on January 15, 1944 in Manhattan, New York and moved to Norfolk, Virginia soon after. Capin volunteered for several organizations during her life in Norfolk, including the Needlework Guild of America and the Children's Art Center. She was also a major player in the opening of the DePaul Hospital Gift Shop, Fred Heutte Horticultural Foundation, and the Fred Heutte Center. Capin was also responsible for the creation of a regional nonprofit organization called the Amputee Support Group. In 1976, she was a member of the City of Norfolk's Bicentennial Commission. Capin died on September 13, 2008 in Virginia Beach, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Eleanor H. Capin by donation
Preferred Citation:
Fred Heutte Center Papers, MSS 0000-021, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed September 19, 2016.
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- Box 3
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- Series 2: Organizations
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- Folder 1: Garden Clubs of Greater Hampton Roads (Folder 1 of 2), 1975-1992, undated
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- Item 1: Membership list, 1992 February 27
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- A revised members list.
- Item 2: Feasibility study, Garden Clubs of Greater Hampton Roads, circa 1984
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- A feasibility study for the goal of membership enrollment from the Garden Clubs of Greater Hampton Roads.
- Item 3: List, Plant List, 1988 December 1
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- Shrubs and grasses, herbaceous plants and groundcovers, and roses.
- Item 4: Press release, Ghent Ferry Terminal to honor Fred Heutte's work, undated
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- Concerns the acquisition and founding of the Fred Heutte Horticultural Center building. Includes handwritten note from Laurie to Eleanor.
- Item 5: List, Points to be covered in letter to Mayors and Chairmen of Boards of Supervisors, undated
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- Item 6: Correspondence, Lawrence Kreshin to Mr. Preston White, 1990 March 7
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- A letter asking the president of Century Concrete Services about changing a patch of sidewalk.
- Item 7: List of responsibilities, Heutte Administration, undated
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- Item 8: List of responsibilities, Heutte Administration, undated
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- Item 9: List, Shrubs and grasses, undated
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- Draft list of plants.
- Item 10: List, SACLANT Officers' Wives Club Advisory Board, circa 1982
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- A list of administrative persons in the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic Wives Club.
- Item 11: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Mr. Ocie Barnes, 1975 September 22
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- Includes a typewritten list of annual plants.
- Item 12: Notes, Flora Rama, undated
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- Handwritten notes about publicity, written by Eleanor Capin.
- Item 13: Itinerary, Rosemont Junior High School, undated
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- An itinerary for Mr. Baise and Mrs. Begnaud between March 15 and March 25, listing 32 schools local to Hampton Roads, Virginia.
- Item 14: Notes, Flora Rama, undated
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- Item 15: Notes, Flora Rama meeting, 1976 January
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- Item 16: Notes, Flora Rama meeting, undated
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- Folder 2: Garden Clubs of Greater Hampton Roads (Folder 2 of 2), 1975-1989, undated
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- Item 17: Notes, Names and organizations, undated
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- Item 18: Notes, Cleanup Spruce Up Week, undated
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- Notes for tasks of cleaning in late fall, November 16-22. Includes separate sheet for Spruce Up Regional Program Development.
- Item 19: Notes, Tasks, undated
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- Item 20: Press release, Norfolk Symphony Auxiliary Awarded Certificate by Bicentennial Commission, 1976 January 7
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- Concerns a certificate of recognition to Mrs. B. L. Smith from the Norfolk Bicentennial Commission.
- Item 21: Proclamation, Bicentennial Beautification, 1976
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- Draft of a proclamation from the mayor, asking citizens to display flowers outside of their homes.
- Item 22: Press release, Federation of Garden Clubs, 1980 November 6
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- Mayor Vincent Thomas dedicates Terminal on the Square as the Fred Heutte Horticultural Center. Includes plans for the center and its unveiling.
- Item 23: Biography, Frederic Heutte biographical data, 1975 December 16
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- Three photocopies of biographical data.
- Item 24: Clipping, "Remembering Mr. Heutte", 1986 March 20
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- From The Virginian-Pilot.
- Item 25: Plans, Completion of the Herb Knot Garden, undated
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- Item 26: Memorandum, Terminal on the Square to House the Federation of Garden Clubs, undated
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- Includes plans and educational goals of the Fred Heutte Horticultural Center.
- Item 27: Prospectus, The Frederic Heutte Museum of Horticulture, circa 1980
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- Item 28: Press release, Historic Building Gets New Purpose As Horticulture Center In Ghent Square, 1980 October 6
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- Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
- Item 29: Excerpt, Norfolk City Code, undated
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- An ordinance designating the crape myrtle as the official city flower.
- Item 30: Notes, A Brief Overview of the Fred Heutte Center's Unique Operation, undated
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- The Fred Heutte Center's progress and goals.
- Item 31: Article, Norfolk's Waterfront a Challenge to All of Us, 1976 October 3
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- Part 4 draft in the evaluation of Norfolk's downtown rehabilitation.
- Item 32: List, Equipment for Fred Heutte Center operations, undated
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- Item 33: Correspondence, Gene R. Carter to unknown, 1989 November 1
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- Concerns plans for Arbor Day activities and meetings. Copied to Mrs. Eleanor Capin.
- Item 34: List, Member Garden Clubs, undated
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- A list of garden clubs in the Federation of Garden Clubs.
- Item 35: Memorandum, For Eleanor Capin, Relative to Solar Greenhouse, 1979 April 28
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- Item 36: Magazine, Old Dominion Gardener, 1977 July - August
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- Volume 8, number 6. Official publication of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
- Item 37: Magazine, Old Dominion Gardener, 1980
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- Volume 10, number 4. Official publication of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
- Item 38: List, Plant List, undated
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- Shrubs and grasses, and herbaceous plants and groundcovers.
- Item 39: List, Plant List, undated
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- Draft; shrubs and grasses, herbaceous plants and groundcovers, and roses.
- Item 40: List, Plant List, undated
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- Draft; shrubs and grasses, and herbaceous plants and groundcovers.
- Item 41: List, Knot Garden Plant List, 1987 May 10
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- Six pages. Draft; shrubs and grasses, roses, herbaceous plants and groundcovers, and annuals and bulbs.
- Item 42: Roster, Advisory Committee for Garden Clubs, undated
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- Includes handwritten addresses and phone numbers for some individuals.
- Series 3: Projects
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- Folder 3: Airport Development, 1969 August
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- Item 1: Newspapers, Airport and Botanical Garden redevelopment articles, 1969 August 3-4
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- Articles include, "Regional Airport Expansion," and "Revamping Of Gardens To Be Vast," by Don Allgood, in the Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star.
- Item 2: Essay, Botanical Garden - Airport merger, 1969 August 4
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- Concerns Fred Heutte's views of the claim on land by Norfolk Botanical Garden and Norfolk Regional Airport.
- Folder 4: Downtown Development, 1975-1982, undated
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- Item 1: Photographs, Proposed Downtown Norfolk development areas, undated
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- Five photographs of empty flower beds and ground spaces.
- Item 2: Correspondence, Lenora D. Mathews to Eleanor Capin, 1976 October 12
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- Includes information about the Volunteer Recognition 1976, requested from the Voluntary Action Center in Norfolk, Virginia by Eleanor Capin.
- Item 3: List, Guidelines for Norfolk's Bicentennial Flora Rama, undated
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- Item 4: Docket, City of Norfolk, 1975 October 28
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- Includes information on Flora Rama.
- Item 5: Proposal, Downtown Norfolk and its Proposed Garden, 1976 August 16
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- Item 6: Correspondence, Robert S. Friedman to Tim Morton, 1977 October 12
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- A response to criticism of Fred Heutte's Gardening in the Temperate Zone.
- Item 7: Clippings, About plans for redeveloping Downtown Norfolk, 1978, undated
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- Five articles from the Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk Compass, and Ledger-Star about planned development in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Item 8: Record, Committees needed for Bicentennial Flora Rama, 1975 September 25
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- Item 9: Memorandum, Virginia Beskin to volunteer organizations, Volunteer Recognition 1976, undated
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- Includes a form for publicity and recognition of volunteer activities from the Volunteer Action Center in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Item 10: Records, Subcommittees of the Downtown Development Committee, 1978 March 13
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- Item 11: Memorandum, To Spruce Up Regional Program, 1976 June 29
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- Memorandum 28. Includes minutes from the Spruce Up Regional Program Steering Committee of June 18, 1976.
- Item 12: Correspondence, Paul O. Hirschbiel to Frederic Heutte, 1975 October 27
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- Concerns Fred Heutte's contribution to improving the Norfolk area.
- Item 13: Statement, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 1978 September 12
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- Concerns proposed improvements to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.
- Item 14: Agenda, Downtown Development Committee, 1978 September 14
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- Item 15: Weekly Letterhead Bulletin, Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk, 1978 July 27
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- Cosmopolitan Club newsletter and reminder of a meeting at the Elks' Lodge in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Item 16: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1979 April 28
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- Memorandum relative to Solar Greenhouse. Faded photocopy.
- Item 17: Article, Downtown Beautification, by Fred Heutte, undated
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- Item 18: Correspondence, unknown to Eleanor Capin, 1978 June 21
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- Item 19: Correspondence, unknown to Eleanor Capin, 1978 May 27
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- Concerns landscaping blueprints.
- Item 20: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1976 October 4
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- Concerns past correspondence and notes.
- Item 21: Plans, Grounds development and Frederic Heutte Center, circa 1982
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- Five year plan, 1982-1987.
- Folder 5: Granby Mall and Solar Greenhouse, 1976-1981, undated
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- Item 1: Clipping, "Cold Frame Serves As a Mini-Hothouse, 1981 April 17
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- Concerns the greenhouse qualities of a solar cold frame.
- Item 2: Instructions, How to buy Solar, undated
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- Concerns buying the components of a solar energy system.
- Item 3: Fliers, Solar Energy installation, circa 1980
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- From Grumman Sunstream and Tidewater Solar.
- Item 4: Article, "Using Solar Energy for Greenhouse Heating", 1979 February
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- Ohio Florists Association Bulletin Number 592.
- Item 5: Memorandum, For Mrs. Eleanor Capin, 1979 March 1
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- Concerns the idea of a horticultural library.
- Item 6: Report, To Downtown Merchants and Chamber of Commerce, 1978 October 10
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- Report by Frederic Heutte relative to Granby Mall and further potential beautification.
- Item 7: Report, Downtown Development Committee, 1977 November 1
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- Concerns guidelines that may be included in the beautification of the Downtown Granby Street Mall in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Item 8: Report, The Rebirth of Downtown Norfolk, Virginia by Frederic Heutte, 1978 May 1
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- Concerns improvements in downtown Norfolk, Virginia.
- Item 9: Implementation plan, Granby Mall project, undated
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- Includes answers to questions.
- Item 10: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Whom it may concern, 1976 July 20
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- Concerns the beautification of Granby Street Mall.
- Item 11: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Mr. Nicholas Pope, Jr., 1978 May 4
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- A follow up of Frederic Heutte's exploration of downtown Norfolk, Virginia with Eleanor Capin. Includes handwritten note from Nicholas Pope to Frederick Heutte, dated May 2, 1978.
- Folder 6: Highway Task Force, 1984-1985, undated
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- Documents pertaining to a beautification plan for Hampton Roads Highways.
- Item 1: Correspondence, Raymond J. Rogers to G. H. Randall, 1985 July 17
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- Includes suggested contacts for highway beautification projects.
- Item 2: Map, Proposed Landscaped Highways, undated
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- Map of Hampton Roads, Virginia with proposed highways for landscaping.
- Item 3: Correspondence, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation to unknown, undated
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- Last page of a letter from the Highway Task Force regarding landscaping and beautification alongside major highways in southeast Virginia.
- Item 4: Map, Downtown Norfolk, undated
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- Item 5: Correspondence, Catharine K. Train to Betty J. Diener, 1984 August 10
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- Concerns the goal to beautify Hampton Roads, Virginia.
- Item 6: Correspondence, Maria leGrand to Catharine K. Train, 1984 September 4
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- A letter thanking Catharine Train for sending the objectives of the Fred Heutte Foundation.
- Item 7: Notes, Highway Task Force Meeting, 1984 August 2
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- Item 8: Correspondence, Catharine Train to Betty J. Diener, undated
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- Draft. Concerns the goal to beautify Hampton Roads, Virginia.
- Item 9: Notes, Highway Task Force Meeting, 1984 August 8
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- Item 10: Notes, Highway Task Force Meeting, 1984 August 15
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- Item 11: Notes, Highway Task Force, undated
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- Includes points to be covered in letter to mayors and chairmen of boards of supervisors.
- Folder 7: Mist Irrigation, 1969-1975, undated
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- Information about mist irrigation.
- Item 1: Article, "Mist Irrigation" by Frederic Heutte, 1969 June 5
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- Describes a mist irrigation system, its benefits, and how to install it. Includes a diagram for installing the system.
- Item 2: Article, The Importance of Water and its Calibration, 1970
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- Concerns the benefits of a mist irrigation system. Includes a diagram for installing the system.
- Item 3: Correspondence, H. B. Tukey, Jr. to Frederic Heutte, 1975 April 18
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- A letter to Frederic Heutte with suggestions for the mist irrigation system.
- Item 4: Article, "Mist Irrigation" by Frederic Heutte, 1969 June
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- Draft.
- Item 5: Correspondence, Donald Everett Rheutan to unknown, 1969 July 6
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- Concerns mist and fog irrigation.
- Item 6: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Dr. Frits W. Went, 1970 June 24
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- Concerns appreciation of Dr. Went's article on mist irrigation.
- Item 7: Correspondence, Dr. Frits W. Went to Frederic Heutte, 1970 July 3
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- A response to Frederic Heutte's letter about mist irrigation and fogging experiments.
- Item 8: Article, "A New Way To Water... Misting and Fogging" by Frederic Heutte, 1970
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- From the Nutro Guide to a Better Turf and Garden. Includes two diagrams for installing a mist irrigation system.
- Item 9: Photograph, Garden Misting System, undated
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- Photograph of a mist irrigation system next to its creator Frederic Heutte, with the caption, "Weeders 16 8 1/2 inch wide." Included with item 10.
- Item 10: Photograph, Automated Irrigation, undated
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- Photograph of an automatic mist irrigation system, with the caption, "Weeders 34 5 1/4 '' wide." Located with item 9.
- Item 11: Diagram, for "Mist Irrigation" by Frederic Heutte, 1970
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- Installation diagram.
- Item 12: Correspondence, E. C. Geiger to Frederic Heutte, 1969 February 12
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- Includes descriptive literature for automatic mist propagation devices.
- Item 13: Brochure, Brookins Fog - Mist Nozzle Company, 1975 October 10
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- A sales catalogue of mist irrigation nozzles addressed to Frederic Heutte.
- Folder 8: Projects Outside of Virginia, 1975, 1978, 1979
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- Correspondence to Fred Heutte about plant projects in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D. C.
- Item 1: Correspondence, Gene Eisenbeiss to Frederic Heutte, 1975 January 9
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- From the United States National Arboretum to a request for information about the origins of the holly plant, "Nellie R. Stevens".
- Item 2: Correspondence, Donald R. Egolf to Frederic Heutte, 1978 September 27
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- From The United States National Arboretum about making Norfolk, Virginia the "Crapemyrtle Capital of the America."
- Item 3: Correspondence, Sylvester H. O'Grince to Frederic Heutte, 1978 March 6
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- A letter from the City of Baltimore about the impact of Frederic Heutte's recommendations for the school system of Baltimore, Maryland.
- Item 4: Cards, Crape Myrtles, undated
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- Ten cards with photographs of species of crape myrtles on the front and descriptions on the reverse side. From Desmartis.
- Item 5: Correspondence, Jacques Desmartis to Frederic Heutte, 1979 March 30
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- Concerns establishing relations pertaining to lagerstroemia, or crape myrtle.
- Item 6: Catalog, Desmartis, 1978-1979
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- Desmartis & Cie; plant catalog.
- Series 4: Events
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- Folder 9: Arbor Day, 1982-1992, undated
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- Documents pertaining to Arbor Day and the Arbor Day Committee.
- Item 1: Newsletter, Arbor Day News, 1983
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- The official newsletter of the National Arbor Day Foundation.
- Item 2: Brochure, Fruitful Plantings: Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council, circa 1985
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- A brochure asking for donations of funds for crape myrtle planting in Chesapeake, Virginia.
- Item 3: Certificate, Tree adoption paper, undated
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- Item 4: Lesson plan, Arbor Day, 1987
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- A lesson plan for fifth grade students.
- Item 5: Diagram, Virginia's Forests are Important, 1984
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- A diagram of the many products derived from trees by humans. The reverse side includes text about the versatility of wood.
- Item 6: Diagram, Can you find these trees in Hampton Roads?, undated
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- Identifies the leaves and seeds of 24 types of trees native to Hampton Roads, Virginia.
- Item 7: Media release, Arbor Day, 1992
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- Concerns the Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony and other events.
- Item 8: List, Attendance, 1987 October 27
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- A list of attendants and speakers with their telephone numbers.
- Item 9: Memorandum, Tree of Hope, from Rosi Martin, 1990 April
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- A plan and reply card for a crape myrtle tree planting ceremony for students and school communities, directed to principals.
- Item 10: Minutes, Norfolk Arbor Day Committee meeting, 1990 February 21
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- Includes a sticky note and a business card for Seamus M. O'Boyle.
- Item 11: Correspondence, Eleanor Capin to Charlene Rodriguez, circa 1990
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- A letter of thanks for breakfast food and accompanying supplies.
- Item 12: Memorandum, Eleanor Capin to Henry Clay Hofheimer, undated
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- A memo of thanks for a presentation related to the Arbor Day Committee and the school superintendents.
- Item 13: Statement of purpose, Arbor Day Committee, undated
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- Item 14: Pledge, Conservation, 1982 March
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- A pledge to protect and conserve the environment and its natural resources. The reverse side includes sheet music for the song "Smokey the Bear".
- Item 15: Bulletin, Tree City USA Bulletin, undated
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- Number 7. Edited by James R. Fazio.
- Folder 10: Claude Monet, 1992, undated
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- Press release information and newsletters for the program "How a private garden works for the public" by Kathleen Redfern.
- Item 1: Press release, How a Private Garden Works for the Public, 1992 April 20
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- Item 2: Press release, How a Private Garden Works for the Public, 1992
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- Draft.
- Item 3: Sketch, The Japanese Bridge and the pond from Waterlilies, undated
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- A pencil sketch of Claude Monet's painting, "The Japanese Bridge and the pond from Waterlilies."
- Item 4: Envelope, to Mr. Mark Davis, undated
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- An envelope addressed to Mr. Mark Davis of the local Virginian Pilot Ledger-Star.
- Item 5: List, Greater Hampton Roads Media contacts, undated
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- A list of contacts for the media outlets in Hampton Roads, with marks on contacts advertising the garden event by Kathleen Redfern.
- Item 6: Press release, How a Private Garden Works for the Public, 1992
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- Event by Kathleen Redfern.
- Folder 11: Flora Rama, 1976, 1978, undated
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- Downtown Norfolk botanical and beautification projects.
- Item 1: Manuscript, Guidelines for Bicentennial Beautification, undated
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- Item 2: Design drafts, Flora Rama 1976, circa 1976
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- Logo designs for Flora Rama.
- Item 3: Plan, Flora-Rama of Downtown Norfolk, Inc., 1978 September 18
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- Includes objective, working details, operation, and priorities to get this program underway sections in plan, written by Fred Heutte.
- Item 4: Agenda, Flora Rama Committee, 1978 May 17
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- Item 5: Proclamation, Bicentennial Beautification, 1976
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- A draft of a proclamation from the mayor, asking citizens to display flowers outside of their homes.
- Item 6: Correspondence, Roger W. Powers to Flora Rama Committee, City of Norfolk, Department of Parks and Recreation, 1976 November 17
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- Folder 12: Centennial Celebration, 1999, undated
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- Documents pertaining to the centennial celebration of Frederic Heutte's birthday.
- Item 1: Correspondence, David H. Rice to Sally Simon, 1999 March 8
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- Item 2: Eulogy, Louise Gillies on Frederic Heutte, undated
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- Item 3: Correspondence, Florence and Fred Heutte, some reflections, from Heutte family, 1999 March 19
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- Item 4: Correspondence, Frances Heutte Schaefer to Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1999 March 15
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- A letter from the granddaughter of Fred Heutte on the celebration of his 100th birthday.
- Item 5: Correspondence, Dick Rumble to Guy Friddell, 1999 February 27
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- Item 6: Excerpt, Some memories of Fred Heutte by Henry Clay Hofheimer, undated
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- Part of a biography about Frederic Heutte.
- Item 7: Invitations, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1999 March 19
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- Two invitations for the Centennial Celebration of Fred Heutte's life and work.
- Item 8: Biography, Frederic Heutte, undated
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- Photocopy. One page biography of Frederic Heutte.
- Folder 13: Queen's Dinner at Jamestown, 1957
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- Item 1: Invitations, Virginia 350th Anniversary Commission to Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Heutte, 1957
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- Two invitations to guests at the Garden Party honoring Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
- Item 2: Program, Dinner at Williamsburg Inn, 1957 October 16
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- In honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Includes guest list.
- Item 3: Program, Formal Opening of the Jamestown Festival Celebrating America's 350th Birthday, 1957 April 1
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- The Jamestown-Williamsburg-Yorktown Celebration Commission and The Virginia 350th Anniversary Commission.
- Item 4: Invitation, Reception at Garden of the Governor's Palace, 1957 October 16
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- To Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Heutte.
- Item 5: Invitation, Dinner at Williamsburg Inn, 1957 October 16
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- To Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Heutte.
- Item 6: Program, Dinner at Williamsburg Inn, 1957 October 16
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- Includes menu, toast, remarks, head table seating, and lists members of The Virginia 350th Anniversary Commission and The Jamestown-Williamsburg-Yorktown Celebration Commission.
- Item 7: Program, The Jamestown Festival Official Program, 1957
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- Celebrating America's 350th Birthday. 48 pages.
- Series 5: Miscellaneous
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- Folder 14: Booklets, 1953-1982
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- Item 1: Booklet, "History of Botany" by George H. M. Lawrence and Kenneth F. Baker, 1965
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- Two papers presented at a Symposium at William Andrews Clark Memorial Library on December 7, 1963.
- Item 2: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Chuck Eldstrodt, 1976
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- Item 3: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Bob Matthews, 1976
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- Item 4: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Dr. Mason Andrews, 1976
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- Item 5: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Tony Scangella, 1976
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- Item 6: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Jim Yass, 1976
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- Item 7: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Brad Face, 1976
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- Item 8: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Ed Thompson, 1976
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- Item 9: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Eleanor Capin, 1976
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- Item 10: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Dee Bryant, 1976
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- Item 11: Booklet, Beginners Handbook on Chrysanthemum Culture, 1953 June
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- Reprinted from the bulletin of The National Chrysanthemum Society.
- Item 12: Booklet, Virginia Extension, 1982
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