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Acquisition Note: Source:Portsmouth Public Library by donation.
Preferred Citation: Ballentine Place Garden Club Scrapbook, MSS 0000-087, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Scope and Contents: One 1947-1992 scrapbook containing clippings, photographs, correspondence, programs, certificates, and awards from the Ballentine Place Garden Club in Norfolk, Virginia. The scrapbook documents the organization's activities and includes materials that show the club's involvement with the Norfolk Botanical Garden, participation in the International Azalea Festival, and certifies its membership in the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs. Additionally, the scrapbook shows the Garden Club's partnerships with local organizations during memorial celebrations, including both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.