Fred Heutte Center Papers, 1948-2008, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Laura Nebuchadnezzar

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Biographical Note

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Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Series 1: Published Writings

Weekly series gardening articles, other gardening articles, excerpts and correspondence for Gardening In the Temperate Zone, and articles from Weeder's Digest.

Folder 1: Weekly Series Articles (Folder 1 of 4): Midwinter - Spring, 1963-1970

Item 1: Article, "Gardener gives nature a hand", 1968 January 5

Item 2: Article, "Use care in employing insecticides", 1968 January 12

Item 3: Article, "Chemicals activate bug ban", 1968 January 19

Item 4: Article, "Time to start annual seedlings indoors", 1968 January 26

Item 5: Article, "Dormant spray prevents pests", 1970 January 23

Item 6: Article, "Fruit Trees first in Pruning Plans", 1963 January 11

Item 7: Article, "Health and Beauty objects of pruning", 1963 January 18

Item 8: Article, "Good eating begins with March planting", 1963 February 15

Item 9: Article, "War on pests includes delayed dormant sprays", 1970 January 30

Item 10: Article, "March makes heavy demands on gardeners", 1968 March 1

Item 11: Article, "Rose-pruning time is here", 1968 March 15

Item 12: Article, "Sow hardy annuals outdoors now", 1969 March 21

Item 13: Article, "Patching lawn is a waste of effort", 1963 March 22

Item 14: Article, "If insects bug you - get out the spray", 1963 March 29

Folder 2: Weekly Series Articles (Folder 2 of 4) Spring - Summer, 1960-1969

Item 1: Article, "Azaleas, dogwoods create a fairyland in the Springtime", 1969 April 11

Item 2: Article, "Systemics require special care for insect control", 1969 April 18

Item 3: Article, "Don't forget the summer bulbs", 1969 April 25

Item 4: Article, "Animal Fertilizers good for perennials", 1960 April 22

Item 5: Article, "May is adolescent time for gardens", 1969 May 2

Item 6: Article, "'Sprig' sophisticated Bermuda", 1966 May 20

Item 7: Article, "Wax scale control requires spraying immediately", 1960 May 18

Item 8: Article, "Bearded Iris need special attention", 1960 May 20

Item 9: Article, "Last Call for Dahlias and other Summer bulbs", 1967 June 9

Item 10: Article, "Pluck pods to preserve plant", 1968 June 7

Item 11: Article, "Ninety-Plus heat burning our lawns", 1961 June 16

Item 12: Article, "Rotating sprinkler best for gardens", 1960 June 17

Folder 3: Weekly Series Articles (Folder 3 of 4): Summer - Fall, 1962-1969

Item 1: Article, "Plants suffer when thermometer soars", 1968 July 5

Item 2: Article, "Spraying and Summer Pruning Program", 1968 July 19

Item 3: Article, "Plants, like children, need extra care", 1968 July 26

Item 4: Article, "Home misting system aids rooting of hardy plants", 1969 July 11

Item 5: Article, "Plants that 'play it cool' paint garden pictures", 1967 July 21

Item 6: Article, "New cycle entered in garden year", 1962 August 10

Item 7: Article, "Make home for house plants to continue beauty indoors", 1964 August 21

Item 8: Article, "Climate kind to 'minigardens'", 1967 August 4

Item 9: Article, "Carefully select fall bulbs", 1967 August 25

Item 10: Article, "Big return from mini bulbs", 1967 September 1

Item 11: Article, "Rye best for winter lawn", 1968 August 30

Item 12: Article, "Changing lawn needs care", 1968 September 6

Item 13: Article, "First mowing starts lawn care", 1968 September 13

Item 14: Article, "Fall planting begins cycle", 1967 September 29

Item 15: Article, "Test soil for improvements", 1967 October 6

Item 16: Article, "Marigolds beneficial to soil", 1969 May 23

Item 17: Article, "'The Solanums' and other valuable Plants", 1968 December 13

Folder 4: Weekly Series Articles (Folder 4 of 4): Fall - Winter, 1963-1969

Item 1: Article, "Nature Signals it's time for transplanting", 1968 October 4

Item 2: Article, "Wise use of fall reaps spring beauty", 1968 October 18

Item 3: Article, "Perennials are garden staples", 1969 October 10

Item 4: Article, "Select shade trees carefully", 1967 November 10

Item 5: Article, "Shade, beauty best tree assets", 1967 November 17

Item 6: Article, "Next Spring's blooms depend on protective winter care", 1965 November 5

Item 7: Article, "Rose Bounty earns Thanks", 1965 November 26

Item 8: Article, "Transplanting roses needs delicate handling", 1965 December 3

Item 9: Article, "Just short time left to wrap up garden", 1963 December 6

Item 10: Article, "Pruning gives nature a hand", 1967 December 22

Item 11: Article, "Backyard fence investment for the future", 1969 December 12

Folder 5: Gardening Articles (Folder 1 of 2), 1960-1967

Item 1: Article, "Shrubs, Lot, House, best in proportion", 1960 January 22

Item 2: Article, "Flowers possible even without yard", 1962 March 30

Item 3: Article, "Tidewater in love with azalea glow", 1963 April 12

Item 4: Article,"Santolina keeps maintenance down", 1963 August 2

Item 5: Article, "Let ground covers chase grass, weeds", 1963 August 9

Item 6: Article, "Ground Covers will only prove worth in well-prepared soil", 1963 August 16

Item 7: Article, "Grape grower shares Shuppernong tips", 1963 August 23

Item 8: Article, "Figs, Persimmons, and Pawpaw easy to cultivate", 1963 August 30

Item 9: Article, "Take good care of gentle dogwood", 1963 October 25

Item 10: Article, "Maximum care keeps Boxwood healthy in salty atmosphere", 1964 February 28

Item 11: Article, "Rhododendron thrives in proper location", 1964 May 1

Item 12: Article, "Scented Clematis makes comeback", 1964 July 10

Item 13: Article, "Growth of Heavenly Bamboo can be controlled for garden", 1965 April 9

Item 14: Article, "Versatile Dwarf Lily hardy perennial; Cannas will over-winter too", 1965 April 30

Item 15: Article, "Garden Tomatoes more flavorful than market's", 1965 May 7

Item 16: Article, "Crape Myrtles and Oleander for Summer Color", 1965 July 2

Item 17: Article, "Dr. Garden's fragrant bloom needs seasonal attention", 1965 July 16

Item 18: Article, "Better selection of Daylilies sought in area", 1965 August 13

Item 19: Article, "Don't sacrifice fragrance for glamor in garden", 1965 October 29

Item 20: Article, "Peonies provide May glamour", 1966 May 13

Item 21: Article, "Plant Oriental dogwood to prolong spring color", 1967 May 5

Item 22: Article, "Old rosemary fine ornamental", 1967 May 12

Folder 6: Gardening Articles (Folder 2 of 2), 1967-1970, undated

Item 1: Article, "Removing seed ends plant suicide", 1967 July 28

Item 2: Article, "Lilies stars of early summer", 1967 December 8

Item 3: Article, "Palm conversion-piece plant", 1968 April 5

Item 4: Article, "Begonias: shade-loving beauties in summer garden", 1968 August 2

Item 5: Article, "Fluorescent lighting can be boon to indoor planting", 1968 October 25

Item 6: Article, "1-64 in a yellow blaze", 1969 May 12

Item 7: Article, "Daisies lend summer color as perennials", 1969 June 27

Item 8: Article, "Impatiens bring garden color", 1969 July 18

Item 9: Article, "Compost a must to plants: A lesson in conservation", 1969 November 28

Item 10: Article, "Heathers happy in Tidewater soil", 1970 February 6

Item 11: Article, "Everbearing fruit a garden treat", 1970 February 13

Item 12: Article, "A Pre-Spring Trio", 1970 February 20

Item 13: Article, "Finding the right Tree", undated

Item 14: Article,"Holly Claims Exciting Role in History", undated

Item 15: Article, Take advantage of our Tidal waters", undated

Item 16: Article, "The importance of WATER and its Calibration", undated

Item 17: Article, "Seeds and Annuals for summer color", undated

Item 18: Article, "Tidewater ideal American home for Camellias", undated

Item 19: Article, "Lawns for Tidewater Virginia", undated

Item 20: Article, "Don't shoot until you see the white in their eyes," an essay by F. H., undated

Item 21: Article, "Growing Roses the easy way, an introduction", undated

Item 22: Article, "Vegetables year round in Tidewater", undated

Folder 7: Gardening In the Temperate Zone (Folder 1 of 2), 1969-1978, undated

Documents relating to Heutte's 1977 book Gardening In the Temperate Zone.

Item 1: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Charles Reilly, 1969 December 15

Item 2: Correspondence, Wilbur H. Youngman to Fred Heutte, 1970 January 12

Item 3: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Wilbur H. Youngman, 1970 January 14

Item 4: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Mr. McCarthney, 1970 January 15

Item 5: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Richard Gonder, 1970 April 14

Concerns the second portion for Frederic Heutte's gardening book.

Item 6: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Richard Gonder, 1970 April 20

Concerns corrections needed in Fred Heutte's book.

Item 7: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Richard Gonder, 1970 July 17

Item 8: Correspondence, Richard J. Gonder to Frederic Heutte, 1970 July 23

A response to Frederic Heutte's letter about the publishing of a gardening book.

Item 9: Correspondence, Donna Bell to Frederic Heutte, 1975 November 5

A comment on the book A Gull's Eye View of Gardening.

Item 10: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Donna Bell, 1975 December 17

A letter to the editor at the Downing Company Publishers about the review of Fred Heutte's proposed book.

Item 11: Correspondence, Donna Bell to Fred Heutte, 1975 December 29

Item 12: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Editors of Heutte's Garden Book, undated

Item 13: Contract, The Donning Company Publishers and Fred Heutte, 1975 December 29

Item 14: Summary, "Fred Heutte's Gardening in the Temperate Zone", 1977

Item 15: Invoices, The Donning Company Publishers, 1977 September 6 - 1978 March 22

Item 16: Certificate, Registration of a claim to copyright, Frederic Heutte, 1977 September 2

Copyright document for "Fred Heutte's Gardening in the Temperate Zone".

Item 17: Financial statement, For 1977 income tax purposes, by Frederic Heutte, 1978 January 21

Item 18: Financial statement, For 1977 income tax purposes, by Frederic Heutte, 1978 January 21

Draft.

Item 19: Royalty statement, The Donning Company Publishers to Fred Heutte, 1977 December 1 - 1978 February 28

Item 20: Royalty statement, The Donning Company Publishers to Fred Heutte, 1978 June 1 - August 31

Item 21: Booklet, The Donning Company Publishers, circa 1978 April

Folder 8: Gardening in the Temperate Zone (Folder 2 of 2), undated

Draft for chapters in Frederic Heutte's book, Gardening in the Land of Captain John Smith.

Item 1: Excerpt, Gardening in the Land of Captain John Smith, Introduction, undated

Item 2: Excerpt, Gardening in the Land of Captain John Smith, How to use this book, undated

Item 3: Excerpt, Gardening in the Land of Captain John Smith, Chapter 1, undated

"A basic formula for good gardening."

Item 4: Excerpt, Gardening in the Land of Captain John Smith, Chapter 2, undated

"The soil on which we live."

Item 5: Excerpt, Gardening in the Land of Captain John Smith, Chapter 2B, undated

"Rebuilding our soil."

Item 6: Excerpt, Gardening in the Land of Captain John Smith, Chapter 2C, undated

"Physical preparation of soil."

Item 7: Excerpt, Gardening in the Land of Captain John Smith, Book 2 Chapter 1, undated

"You too, can be a conservationist."

Item 8: Excerpt, Gardening in the Land of Captain John Smith, Chapter 3, undated

"Temperatures, a guide-line map for Tidewater, Virginia gardeners."

Folder 9: Weeder's Digest, 1977-1979, undated

Articles for Fred Heutte's newspaper, "Weeder's Digest."

Item 10: Newspaper, Weeder's Digest, by Fred Heutte, 1977 March 31

Weeder's Digest section of the Ledger-Star in the Virginian-Pilot.

Item 11: Newspaper, Weeder's Digest, by Fred Heutte, 1978 March 30

Weeder's Digest section of the Ledger-Star in the Virginian-Pilot.

Item 12: Newspaper, Weeder's Digest, by Fred Heutte, 1979 March 29

Weeder's Digest section of the Ledger-Star in the Virginian-Pilot.

Item 1: Article, Weeder's Digest, 1979 June 15

Item 2: Article, Weeder's Digest, 1979 June 15

Item 3: Article, Weeder's Digest, 1979 June 22

Item 4: Article, Weeder's Digest, 1979 June 22

Item 5: Article, Weeder's Digest, 1979 June 29

Item 6: Article, Weeder's Digest, 1979 June 29

Item 7: Article, Weeder's Digest, 1979 July 6

An article about hydrangeas.

Item 8: Article, Weeder's Digest, 1979 July 6

An article about hydrangeas.

Item 9: Article, Weeder's Digest, undated

Box 2

Series 2: Organizations

Folder 1: Norfolk Botanical Garden, 1961-1989, undated

Item 1: Correspondence, Sam T. Barfield to A. J. Parsons, 1979 November 20

Item 2: Correspondence, Richard J. Pruhs to Cal Sims, 1981 March 26

Item 3: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Francis A. Gregory, 1965 October 1

Includes Norfolk Botanical Garden School Prospectus.

Item 4: Outline, Membership for Old Dominion Horticultural Society, circa 1962 December

Document notes that the Old Dominion Horticultural Society changed to the Norfolk Botanical Garden Society, effective January 1963. "To be incorporated in the Fifth Annual Report. - F.H."

Item 5: Correspondence, unknown to Eleanor Capin, 1978 June 21

Concerns landscaping at the Chrysler Museum.

Item 6: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, Relative to Solar Greenhouse, 1979 April 28

Item 7: Article, Norfolk's Waterfront A Challenge to all of us, by Fred Heutte, 1976 October 3

Part 4 in the evaluation of Norfolk's downtown rehabilitation.

Item 8: Memorandum, for Eleanor Capin, Relative to Horticultural Library, 1979 March 1

Item 9: Prospectus, The Frederic Heutte Museum of Plants Practicum, undated

Item 10: Proposal, Downtown Norfolk and its Proposed Garden, 1976 August 16

Item 11: Article, Downtown Beautification, by Fred Heutte, undated

Item 12: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1976 October 4

Item 13: Outline, "Why A Horticultural Center?", undated

Item 14: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1989 May 25

Item 15: Map, The Norfolk Botanical Garden Master Plan, circa 1961

Copy of Marion Gearreald.

Item 16: Report, Norfolk Botanical Garden Third Annual Report, 1961 January 1

Copy of Marion Gearreald.

Item 17: Report, Botanical Garden Commission, 1966 January 19

Frederic Heutte's last accumulative report as director of the Norfolk Botanical Garden for December 1965.

Item 18: Statement, "My association after January 1, 1965" by Fred Heutte, undated

Concerns Fred Heutte's retirement.

Item 19: Draft, Norfolk's Botanical Gardens, 1938-1965, undated

Three pages.

Item 20: Article, The Story of a Garden's Beginning 1938-1965, 1965 December 31

The history of the Norfolk Botanical Garden.

Item 21: Article, The Story of a Garden's Beginning 1935-1965, 1965 December 31

The history of the Norfolk Botanical Garden.

Item 22: Article, The Story of a Garden's Beginning, 1936-1965, undated

Six pages. Includes page for Herb Knot Garden and a photocopy of a note from Fred to Suzanne.

Folder 2: Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation (Folder 1 of 2), 1967-1991, undated

Item 1: Membership form, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Item 2: Biographical data, on Frederic Heutte, 1967 April 10

Item 3: List of responsibilities, Heutte Administration, undated

Item 4: List of responsibilities, Heutte Administration, undated

Item 5: Correspondence, Kitty Patterson to Richard E. Rumble, 1986 July 18

A list of responsibilities chosen by Kitty Patterson. Copied to Eleanor Capin, Bob Stern, and a file copy.

Item 6: Agenda, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 September 25

Item 7: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 August 27

Item 8: Agenda, Steering Committee meeting, 1984 November 28

Item 9: Correspondence, Lawrence Kreshin to Eleanor Capin, 1985 November 26

A response regarding construction of landscaping at Terminal on the Square.

Item 10: Agenda, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 August 27

Item 11: Agenda, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 May 28

Item 12: Agenda, Unspecified, 1986 April 30

Item 13: Agenda, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 March 27

Item 14: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 April 30

Includes April 28, 1986 memorandum from Robert L. Stern.

Item 15: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 March 27

Item 16: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 February 26

Item 17: Minutes, Board of Trustees meeting, 1991 June 20

Item 18: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1985 December 18

Item 19: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1985 November 20

Item 20: Rough minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1985 December 18

Item 21: Statement of purpose, Support of Fred Heutte Horticultural Center

Item 22: Correspondence, Julian F. Hirst to James S. McNider, III, 1986 March 13

Item 23: Correspondence, Julian F. First to City of Norfolk officials, 1986 April 23

Sent to Constitutional officers, City Council officers, Clerks of Courts, and Heads of Supreme Budget Agencies from the City Manager of Norfolk, Virginia.

Item 24: Correspondence, James S. McNider, III to Julian F. Hirst, 1986 March 12

Item 25: Notes, Beautification project, 1984

Item 26: Agenda, Unspecified meeting, 1986 April 30

Item 27: Announcement, Beautification project, undated

Draft.

Item 28: Correspondence, Robert L. Stern to Richard Rumble, 1986 July 17

Item 29: Resignation note, Robert L. Stern, 1985 March 5

Item 30: Agenda, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 July 30

Item 31: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1986 January 30

Item 32: Correspondence, Charles A. Huckins to Mrs. Glenn H. Randall, 1985 June 13

Item 33: List, Members of the Friends of Fred Heutte Steering Committee, undated

Item 34: Invitation, for charter membership, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Item 35: Fact sheet, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1982

Item 36: List, contact information for Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation Board of Trustees, undated

Item 37: Annual report, unspecified, 1984 July

Draft.

Item 38: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1985 October 16

Item 39: Implementation plan, brainstorming session notes, undated

Item 40: Agenda, Board of Trustees meeting, 1989 November 2

Folder 3: Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation (Folder 2 of 2), 1977-1990, undated

Item 41: Implementation plan, Unspecified 30 day plan, undated

Item 42: Memorandum, L. E. Sternberg to Patrick J. Mene, 1984 February 22

Concerns the development of a mission for the Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation.

Item 43: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1985 September 18

Item 44: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1985 August 21

Item 45: List, Board of Trustees meetings, circa 1990

Information taken from 1989 calendars.

Item 46: Mission statement, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Item 47: List, Accomplishments of Fred Heutte Center, circa 1990

Information taken from Fred Heutte Center 1989 newsletters.

Item 48: Correspondence, Eleanor Capin to Richard E. Rumble, 1990 June 7

Copied to Henry Clay Hofheimer, II.

Item 49: Correspondence, James S. McNider, III to Julian F. Hirst, 1985 March 11

Copied to Neal S. Windley, Eleanor Capin, and Henry Clay Hofheimer, II.

Item 50: Record, Unanimous consent in lieu of annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1986 July 25

A resolution that the current directors would continue to serve for the following year and until succeeded by qualified electees.

Item 51: Memorandum, Robert L. Stern to Members of Steering Committee, 1986 April 28

A memo regarding a misinterpretation of Robert L. Stern's proposition at the last steering committee meeting, along with an agenda for the April 30th meeting, and a copy of the meeting minutes and agenda of the meeting on March 27, 1986. Also attached is a brief overview of the Fred Heutte Center's unique operation and a reply card for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Herb Knot Garden.

Item 52: Correspondence, Teddy R. Kern to Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1980 December 10

A letter from the Internal Revenue Service. Includes business card of James S. McNider, III.

Item 53: Bylaws, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Item 54: Correspondence, Patrick J. Mene to Julian F. Hirst, 1984 April 16

Includes a budget for the fiscal year ending July 31, 1985 and a business plan for the Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation.

Item 55: Articles of incorporation, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1980 November 10

Includes articles of amendment.

Item 56: Record, Assets of the Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1982 July 12

Item 57: Record, Annual meeting and written consent of Board of Directors of the Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, circa 1980

Includes an annual report for the corporation and remarks for David R. Rice for the dedication of the Fred Heutte Horticultural Center.

Item 58: Correspondence, James S. McNider, III to Stephen Cooper, 1985 September 3

A letter regarding the finances of the Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation.

Item 59: Annual report, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1981

A report for the State Corporation Commission, Commonwealth of Virginia.

Item 60: Chart, Responsibilities, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Item 61: Fact sheet, The Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Item 62: Fact sheet, The Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Item 63: Articles of incorporation, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1980 July 24

Item 64: Articles of incorporation, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1980 July 24

Item 65: Correspondence, James S. McNider, III to James B. Oliver, Jr., 1988 January 15

Concerns upcoming budget.

Item 66: Minutes, Steering Committee meeting, 1990 January 25

Item 67: Roster, Steering Committee, 1988 January 15

Item 68: List, Steering Committee Calling List, undated

Item 69: Form, Working Committee Notes, circa 1977

Includes sticky note to Kitty with recommendation to use form as an outline for future Steering Committee meeting notes. Also includes photocopy of form with edits.

Item 70: Minutes, Dedication Planning Meeting, 1988 January 28

Item 71: List, Logistics and goals, undated

Two pages pertaining to organizing departments, displays, and events.

Item 72: Correspondence, Tracey B. Wrightson to Craig Siska, 1987 December 4

Concerns obtaining boxwood for the garden.

Item 73: List, Continuing a Tradition, undated

Fred Heutte, the Center's Namesake; Member Benefits; and Services.

Item 74: Proposal, The Heutte Award, undated

One page proposal to sponsor an award to recognize outstanding contributions to the beautification of the Hampton Roads area.

Item 75: List, 30 Day Plan, 1984

Lists 30 day plan for increased membership, benefits, participation, visibility, and funding.

Item 76: Membership form, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Folder 4: The Frederic Heutte Museum of Plants Practicum, 1976, 1979, undated

Item 1: Prospectus, The Frederic Heutte Museum of Plants Practicum, undated

Item 2: Prospectus, "Relative to Museum Objective in its goal of Plant Practicum", 1979 May 24

Draft.

Item 3: List, Items to be included in Museum of Plants Practicum, undated

Item 4: Notes, Plants Practicum, 1979 March 25

Labeled, "notes: after studying my own proposals." Edits to the plans for the Museum of Plants Practicum.

Item 5: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1979 March 26

States "Plants and Science Library" (Museum of Plants Practicum) should not be a scientific establishment. Memorandum 4.

Item 6: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1979 April 10

A summary of other notes and memorandums recently given to Eleanor Capin.

Item 7: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, "Relative to Horticultural Museum", undated

Memorandum 2.

Item 8: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1979 March 25

Memorandum 3.

Item 9: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, "relative to a Headquarters for Horticulture", 1979 April 9

Labeled, "Synopsis of Previous Suggestions".

Item 10: Notes, Plants Practicum, 1979 March 25

Photocopy.

Item 11: List, Items to be included in Museum of Plants Practicum, undated

Photocopy.

Item 12: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, "Relative to a Headquarters for Horticulture", 1979 April 9

Photocopy.

Item 13: List, Items to be included in Museum of Plants Practicum, undated

Highlighted photocopy.

Item 14: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1979 April 10

A summary of the other notes and memorandums recently given to Eleanor Capin. Highlighted photocopy.

Item 15: Notes, Plants Practicum, 1979 March 25

Highlighted photocopy.

Item 16: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, "Relative to Horticultural Museum", undated

Highlighted photocopy.

Item 17: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1979 March 25

Item 18: Memorandum, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1979 March 26

Photocopy.

Item 19: Proposal, Downtown Norfolk and its Proposed Garden, 1976 August 16

Photocopy.

Item 20: Proposal, Downtown Norfolk and its Proposed Garden, 1976 August 16

Draft. Includes an envelope addressed to Eleanor Capin postmarked August 24, 1976 and a clipping of an article from the Virginian-Pilot about a Feng shui kit from Signals catalog.

Folder 5: Fred Heutte Center (Folder 1 of 2), 1982-1999, undated

Documents about the Frederic Heutte Horticultural Center on Terminal Square in Norfolk, Virginia.

Item 1: Newsletter, The Fred Heutte Center, 1999 June

Addressed to Eleanor Capin.

Item 2: Correspondence, William V. Tynes to Jim McNider, III, 1991 December 16

Addresses lighting concerns from the Ghent Square Community Association.

Item 3: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, 1992 February 28

Item 4: Agenda, Board of Trustees meeting, 1992 March 19

Item 5: Correspondence, William V. Tynes to Jim McNider, III, 1991 December 16

Item 6: Correspondence, James S. McNider, III to William M. Bodnar, 1992 January 27

Response to Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation budget proposal for the fiscal year of 1992-1993.

Item 7: Report, The Fred Heutte Center, Museums Assessment Program, undated

From the American Association of Museums.

Item 8: Newsletter, The Fred Heutte Center, 1986 May - 1986 June

Volume 4, number 2.

Item 9: Notes, "We Serve The Public", undated

Item 10: Newsletter, Frederic Heutte Horticultural Center, 1984 June

Item 11: Statement of purpose, Fred Heutte Horticultural Center, undated

Item 12: Newsletter, The Fred Heutte Center, 1998 June

Item 13: Newsletter, The Fred Heutte Center, 1998 October

Item 14: Newsletter, The Fred Heutte Center, 1998 September - 1998 October

Item 15: Announcement, Urban Gardener Lecture Series, 1988

Item 16: Budget, Projection for 1986, undated

Item 17: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, 1986 April

Item 18: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, 1985 July - 1986 June

Item 19: Calendar, Fred Heutte Horticultural Center, March - April

Item 20: Press release, Groundbreaking Ceremony for Herb Knot Garden, circa 1986

Item 21: Mission statement, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1983

Item 22: Correspondence, Sandra Baylor to Club Members, 1986 January 6

Concerns the groundbreaking ceremony of the Herb Knot Garden.

Item 23: Fact sheet, The Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Item 24: Master plan, Fred Heutte Horticultural Center, circa 1982

Item 25: Press release, Ghent Ferry Terminal to Honor Fred Heutte's Work, undated

A document announcing the acquisition and purpose of the old Ferry Terminal Building in the Ghent area of Norfolk, Virginia.

Item 26: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, 1988 June 30 to 1989 June 30

Item 27: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, 1987 January 1

Folder 6: Fred Heutte Center (Folder 2 of 2), 1979-1992, undated

Documents about the Frederic Heutte Horticultural Center on Terminal Square in Norfolk, Virginia.

Item 27: Correspondence, Eleanor Capin to Julian Hurst, 1986 July 23

A letter about the Fred Heutte Center plan for Knot Garden maintenance.

Item 28: Record, Norfolk By the Sea to Eleanor Capin, 1982 July 23

Item 29: Statement of purpose, Fred Heutte Horticultural Center, undated

Item 30: Press release, "How a private garden works for the public", 1992 April 20

Item 31: Correspondence, Beth Rossheim to Eleanor Capin, 1983 January 17

Item 32: Statement of purpose, Fred Heutte Horticultural Center, undated

Item 33: Notes, Procedures for opening and running the Fred Heutte Center, undated

Item 34: Job description, Part-time Administrative and Development Director, Fred Heutte Center, 1989 September

Item 35: Newsletter, The Fred Heutte Horticultural Center, 1984 August

Volume 2, number 3.

Item 36: Memorandum, Fred Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1979 April 10

A synopsis of previous notes.

Item 37: Correspondence, Robert L. Stern to unknown, 1985 August 29

Concerns recognition of the efforts and achievements of Fred Heutte.

Item 38: Statement, Remarks for David R. Rice, circa 1980 November

Remarks for the dedication of the Fred Heutte Horticulture Center at Terminal on the Square in Norfolk, Virginia.

Item 39: Newsletter, The Fred Heutte Horticultural Center, circa 1986

A special newsletter with an announcement of the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Herb Knot Garden in celebration of Fred Heutte's birthday on March 19, 1986.

Item 40: List, Goals of Center, undated

Item 41: Article, Frederic Heutte to the Center, undated

Concerns the history of Fred Heutte and the Frederic Heutte Horticultural Center.

Folder 7: Herb Club, 1983-1991, undated

Item 1: Statement of purpose, Herb Knot Garden, undated

An outline of reasons for making an herb knot garden in the center of the Fred Heutte Center's landscape design.

Item 2: Maps, Knot Garden Area, undated

Maps of the plan for the Herb Knot Garden design in relation to the other landscape features of the Fred Heutte Center.

Item 3: Comprehensive plan, Knot Garden for the Fred Heutte Center Terminal on the Square, Norfolk, Virginia, undated

Steps to prepare and plant the Herb Knot Garden.

Item 4: Maps, Fred Heutte Center landscape, undated

A landscape map of the Terminal on the Square and a close up map of the raised Herb Knot Garden.

Item 5: Instructions, Tassels and ropework, undated

Diagrams and instructions for how to make decorative ropework such as tassels.

Item 6: Minutes, Steering Committee, 1989 November 30

Also included are the bylaws of the Herb Club of Greater Hampton Roads.

Item 7: Correspondence, Executive Board, Herb Club of Greater Hampton Roads to Members of the Board of Trustees, 1991 February 12

Item 8: Guidelines, Proposed organization guidelines for Herb Club of Greater Hampton Roads, 1984

Item 9: Map, Herb Knot Garden, undated

An unlabeled landscape map of the layout for the Terminal on the Square in Norfolk, Virginia.

Item 10: Program, Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Herb Knot Garden of Hampton Roads, 1986 March 19

A tribute to the memory of Frederic Heutte.

Item 11: Envelope, Admiral and Mrs. W. L. McDonald to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Capin, 1984 November 21

Item 12: Fact sheet, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, undated

Item 13: Recipes, breads, Giant's School of Cooking, undated

Recipes for Swedish rye loaves, white bread, whole wheat bread, and casserole dill bread.

Item 14: Minutes, Fred Heutte Foundation Steering Committee, 1984 October 30

Item 15: Newsletter, Fred Heutte Horticultural Center, 1984 November - 1984 December

Volume 2, number 5.

Item 16: Plan, Improvements and priorities, circa 1983

Organization unspecified.

Item 17: Newsletter, Fred Heutte Horticultural Center, 1984 June

Volume 2, number 2.

Item 18: Map, Herb Knot Garden, undated

Photocopy of map prepared by M. B. Keiter. Includes sheet of plants used in map, which are identified by common name and scientific name.

Item 19: Membership list, Herb Club of Greater Hampton Roads, 1987 March 16

Item 20: Membership list, Herb Club of Greater Hampton Roads, 1987 September 16

Folder 8: Herb Sales, 1987-1992, undated

Documents from the Herb Sale, hosted by the Herb Club.

Item 1: Newsletter, Sixth Annual Herb Sale, 1987 April

A news release about the annual Herb Sale in 1987.

Item 2: Memorandum, Patti Waigner to Vaughan Frederick, 1991 March 19

An update on the planning of the Tenth Annual Herb Sale, including comments and questions from Patti Wainger.

Item 3: Memorandum, Herb Sale Committee agenda, 1991 April 4

An agenda for the Herb Club Committee.

Item 4: Report, Herb Sale progress, 1991 April 4

A report of progress prior to the Tenth Annual Herb Sale.

Item 5: Receipts, for herbs, 1991 April 3-4

Three receipts for plants bought from Lynnbrier Greenhouses, Inc., Anderson's Greenhouses, Inc., and Myrtle Grove Greenhouses.

Item 6: Memorandum, Herb Sale 1991 Volunteers, 1991 April 13

A list of job duties for herb sale volunteers.

Item 7: Memorandum, Herb Sale plant list, 1991 April 13-14

Item 8: List of volunteers, Herb Sale, 1991 April 13-14

Item 9: Information sheet, Herb Plant Sale, undated

Draft list of plants for the herb sale and their descriptions.

Item 10: Information sheet, Herb Information, undated

Draft list of plants for the herb sale and their descriptions.

Item 11: Price list, Herbs, undated

Item 12: Instructions, Signage for Herb Sale, 1992

A list of signs to be made for the Eleventh Annual Herb Sale, and how to make them.

Item 13: Correspondence, John T. Midgett to James McNider, 1992 March 17

A letter from the law offices of Crenshaw, Ware, & Martin, enclosing a sample release for the Herb Sale.

Item 14: Agenda, Board of Trustees meeting, 1992 March 19

Item 15: Agenda, Herb Sale Volunteer Program, 1992 March 19

A list of tasks for the volunteer club for the Eleventh Annual Herb Club.

Item 16: Agenda, Herb Sale, 1992 January - March

Item 17: Press release, Eleventh Annual Herb Sale, 1992 March 26

Item 18: Memorandum, News Release for Herb Sale, 1992 April 1

A news release about the Eleventh Annual Herb Sale.

Item 19: Agenda, Herb Sale, First week of April, undated

Item 20: Agenda, Herb Sale, 1992 April 11

An agenda for the day of the Eleventh Annual Herb Sale.

Item 21: Announcements, Eleventh Annual Herb Sale, 1992

Promotional "PSA's" for the Herb Sale.

Item 22: Fliers, Herb Sale, 1992 April 11-12

Promotes the 1992 Herb Sale at the Terminal on the Square at Botetourt Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia.

Item 23: Instructions, Volunteers for Herb Sale, 1992

A list of tasks and instructions for Herb Sale volunteers.

Item 24: Map, Herb Sale layout, undated

A photocopy of a handdrawn map of the Herb Sale layout.

Item 25: Instructions, Cashier and Account, 1992

Cashier and account instruction and supply list for Eleventh Annual Herb Sale.

Item 26: List, Herb Sale Plants, 1992

A list of plants for the Eleventh Annual Herb Sale.

Item 27: Guide, to growing herbs, undated

A chart of instructions for growing herbs, from the Earthworks Herb Garden Nursery.

Item 28: Guide, Growing Tender Herbs in Hampton Roads, 1990 March 7

Item 29: Article, Herb Variety in a Jar, undated

Instructions on how to plant a variety of herbs in a strawberry pot.

Item 30: Article, "The Little Dragon", undated

A description of the herb French Tarragon (Artemesia dracunculus), and instructions for different ways to use it.

Item 31: Article, Basil, undated

A description of basil, and instructions for different ways to use it.

Item 32: Press release, Eleventh Annual Herb Sale, 1992 March 24

Box 3

Series 2: Organizations

Folder 1: Garden Clubs of Greater Hampton Roads (Folder 1 of 2), 1975-1992, undated

Item 1: Membership list, 1992 February 27

A revised members list.

Item 2: Feasibility study, Garden Clubs of Greater Hampton Roads, circa 1984

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

Shrubs and grasses, herbaceous plants and groundcovers, and roses.

Item 4: Press release, Ghent Ferry Terminal to honor Fred Heutte's work, undated

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

Item 6: Correspondence, Lawrence Kreshin to Mr. Preston White, 1990 March 7

A letter asking the president of Century Concrete Services about changing a patch of sidewalk.

Item 7: List of responsibilities, Heutte Administration, undated

Item 8: List of responsibilities, Heutte Administration, undated

Item 9: List, Shrubs and grasses, undated

Draft list of plants.

Item 10: List, SACLANT Officers' Wives Club Advisory Board, circa 1982

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

Includes a typewritten list of annual plants.

Item 12: Notes, Flora Rama, undated

Handwritten notes about publicity, written by Eleanor Capin.

Item 13: Itinerary, Rosemont Junior High School, undated

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

Item 15: Notes, Flora Rama meeting, 1976 January

Item 16: Notes, Flora Rama meeting, undated

Folder 2: Garden Clubs of Greater Hampton Roads (Folder 2 of 2), 1975-1989, undated

Item 17: Notes, Names and organizations, undated

Item 18: Notes, Cleanup Spruce Up Week, undated

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

Item 20: Press release, Norfolk Symphony Auxiliary Awarded Certificate by Bicentennial Commission, 1976 January 7

Concerns a certificate of recognition to Mrs. B. L. Smith from the Norfolk Bicentennial Commission.

Item 21: Proclamation, Bicentennial Beautification, 1976

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

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

Three photocopies of biographical data.

Item 24: Clipping, "Remembering Mr. Heutte", 1986 March 20

From The Virginian-Pilot.

Item 25: Plans, Completion of the Herb Knot Garden, undated

Item 26: Memorandum, Terminal on the Square to House the Federation of Garden Clubs, undated

Includes plans and educational goals of the Fred Heutte Horticultural Center.

Item 27: Prospectus, The Frederic Heutte Museum of Horticulture, circa 1980

Item 28: Press release, Historic Building Gets New Purpose As Horticulture Center In Ghent Square, 1980 October 6

Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

Item 29: Excerpt, Norfolk City Code, undated

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

The Fred Heutte Center's progress and goals.

Item 31: Article, Norfolk's Waterfront a Challenge to All of Us, 1976 October 3

Part 4 draft in the evaluation of Norfolk's downtown rehabilitation.

Item 32: List, Equipment for Fred Heutte Center operations, undated

Item 33: Correspondence, Gene R. Carter to unknown, 1989 November 1

Concerns plans for Arbor Day activities and meetings. Copied to Mrs. Eleanor Capin.

Item 34: List, Member Garden Clubs, undated

A list of garden clubs in the Federation of Garden Clubs.

Item 35: Memorandum, For Eleanor Capin, Relative to Solar Greenhouse, 1979 April 28

Item 36: Magazine, Old Dominion Gardener, 1977 July - August

Volume 8, number 6. Official publication of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.

Item 37: Magazine, Old Dominion Gardener, 1980

Volume 10, number 4. Official publication of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.

Item 38: List, Plant List, undated

Shrubs and grasses, and herbaceous plants and groundcovers.

Item 39: List, Plant List, undated

Draft; shrubs and grasses, herbaceous plants and groundcovers, and roses.

Item 40: List, Plant List, undated

Draft; shrubs and grasses, and herbaceous plants and groundcovers.

Item 41: List, Knot Garden Plant List, 1987 May 10

Six pages. Draft; shrubs and grasses, roses, herbaceous plants and groundcovers, and annuals and bulbs.

Item 42: Roster, Advisory Committee for Garden Clubs, undated

Includes handwritten addresses and phone numbers for some individuals.

Series 3: Projects

Folder 3: Airport Development, 1969 August

Item 1: Newspapers, Airport and Botanical Garden redevelopment articles, 1969 August 3-4

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

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

Item 1: Photographs, Proposed Downtown Norfolk development areas, undated

Five photographs of empty flower beds and ground spaces.

Item 2: Correspondence, Lenora D. Mathews to Eleanor Capin, 1976 October 12

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

Item 4: Docket, City of Norfolk, 1975 October 28

Includes information on Flora Rama.

Item 5: Proposal, Downtown Norfolk and its Proposed Garden, 1976 August 16

Item 6: Correspondence, Robert S. Friedman to Tim Morton, 1977 October 12

A response to criticism of Fred Heutte's Gardening in the Temperate Zone.

Item 7: Clippings, About plans for redeveloping Downtown Norfolk, 1978, undated

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

Item 9: Memorandum, Virginia Beskin to volunteer organizations, Volunteer Recognition 1976, undated

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

Item 11: Memorandum, To Spruce Up Regional Program, 1976 June 29

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

Concerns Fred Heutte's contribution to improving the Norfolk area.

Item 13: Statement, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 1978 September 12

Concerns proposed improvements to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.

Item 14: Agenda, Downtown Development Committee, 1978 September 14

Item 15: Weekly Letterhead Bulletin, Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk, 1978 July 27

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

Memorandum relative to Solar Greenhouse. Faded photocopy.

Item 17: Article, Downtown Beautification, by Fred Heutte, undated

Item 18: Correspondence, unknown to Eleanor Capin, 1978 June 21

Item 19: Correspondence, unknown to Eleanor Capin, 1978 May 27

Concerns landscaping blueprints.

Item 20: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1976 October 4

Concerns past correspondence and notes.

Item 21: Plans, Grounds development and Frederic Heutte Center, circa 1982

Five year plan, 1982-1987.

Folder 5: Granby Mall and Solar Greenhouse, 1976-1981, undated

Item 1: Clipping, "Cold Frame Serves As a Mini-Hothouse, 1981 April 17

Concerns the greenhouse qualities of a solar cold frame.

Item 2: Instructions, How to buy Solar, undated

Concerns buying the components of a solar energy system.

Item 3: Fliers, Solar Energy installation, circa 1980

From Grumman Sunstream and Tidewater Solar.

Item 4: Article, "Using Solar Energy for Greenhouse Heating", 1979 February

Ohio Florists Association Bulletin Number 592.

Item 5: Memorandum, For Mrs. Eleanor Capin, 1979 March 1

Concerns the idea of a horticultural library.

Item 6: Report, To Downtown Merchants and Chamber of Commerce, 1978 October 10

Report by Frederic Heutte relative to Granby Mall and further potential beautification.

Item 7: Report, Downtown Development Committee, 1977 November 1

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

Concerns improvements in downtown Norfolk, Virginia.

Item 9: Implementation plan, Granby Mall project, undated

Includes answers to questions.

Item 10: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Whom it may concern, 1976 July 20

Concerns the beautification of Granby Street Mall.

Item 11: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Mr. Nicholas Pope, Jr., 1978 May 4

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

Documents pertaining to a beautification plan for Hampton Roads Highways.

Item 1: Correspondence, Raymond J. Rogers to G. H. Randall, 1985 July 17

Includes suggested contacts for highway beautification projects.

Item 2: Map, Proposed Landscaped Highways, undated

Map of Hampton Roads, Virginia with proposed highways for landscaping.

Item 3: Correspondence, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation to unknown, undated

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

Item 5: Correspondence, Catharine K. Train to Betty J. Diener, 1984 August 10

Concerns the goal to beautify Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Item 6: Correspondence, Maria leGrand to Catharine K. Train, 1984 September 4

A letter thanking Catharine Train for sending the objectives of the Fred Heutte Foundation.

Item 7: Notes, Highway Task Force Meeting, 1984 August 2

Item 8: Correspondence, Catharine Train to Betty J. Diener, undated

Draft. Concerns the goal to beautify Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Item 9: Notes, Highway Task Force Meeting, 1984 August 8

Item 10: Notes, Highway Task Force Meeting, 1984 August 15

Item 11: Notes, Highway Task Force, undated

Includes points to be covered in letter to mayors and chairmen of boards of supervisors.

Folder 7: Mist Irrigation, 1969-1975, undated

Information about mist irrigation.

Item 1: Article, "Mist Irrigation" by Frederic Heutte, 1969 June 5

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

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

A letter to Frederic Heutte with suggestions for the mist irrigation system.

Item 4: Article, "Mist Irrigation" by Frederic Heutte, 1969 June

Draft.

Item 5: Correspondence, Donald Everett Rheutan to unknown, 1969 July 6

Concerns mist and fog irrigation.

Item 6: Correspondence, Frederic Heutte to Dr. Frits W. Went, 1970 June 24

Concerns appreciation of Dr. Went's article on mist irrigation.

Item 7: Correspondence, Dr. Frits W. Went to Frederic Heutte, 1970 July 3

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

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

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

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

Installation diagram.

Item 12: Correspondence, E. C. Geiger to Frederic Heutte, 1969 February 12

Includes descriptive literature for automatic mist propagation devices.

Item 13: Brochure, Brookins Fog - Mist Nozzle Company, 1975 October 10

A sales catalogue of mist irrigation nozzles addressed to Frederic Heutte.

Folder 8: Projects Outside of Virginia, 1975, 1978, 1979

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

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

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

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

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

Concerns establishing relations pertaining to lagerstroemia, or crape myrtle.

Item 6: Catalog, Desmartis, 1978-1979

Desmartis & Cie; plant catalog.

Series 4: Events

Folder 9: Arbor Day, 1982-1992, undated

Documents pertaining to Arbor Day and the Arbor Day Committee.

Item 1: Newsletter, Arbor Day News, 1983

The official newsletter of the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Item 2: Brochure, Fruitful Plantings: Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council, circa 1985

A brochure asking for donations of funds for crape myrtle planting in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Item 3: Certificate, Tree adoption paper, undated

Item 4: Lesson plan, Arbor Day, 1987

A lesson plan for fifth grade students.

Item 5: Diagram, Virginia's Forests are Important, 1984

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

Identifies the leaves and seeds of 24 types of trees native to Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Item 7: Media release, Arbor Day, 1992

Concerns the Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony and other events.

Item 8: List, Attendance, 1987 October 27

A list of attendants and speakers with their telephone numbers.

Item 9: Memorandum, Tree of Hope, from Rosi Martin, 1990 April

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

Includes a sticky note and a business card for Seamus M. O'Boyle.

Item 11: Correspondence, Eleanor Capin to Charlene Rodriguez, circa 1990

A letter of thanks for breakfast food and accompanying supplies.

Item 12: Memorandum, Eleanor Capin to Henry Clay Hofheimer, undated

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

Item 14: Pledge, Conservation, 1982 March

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

Number 7. Edited by James R. Fazio.

Folder 10: Claude Monet, 1992, undated

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

Item 2: Press release, How a Private Garden Works for the Public, 1992

Draft.

Item 3: Sketch, The Japanese Bridge and the pond from Waterlilies, undated

A pencil sketch of Claude Monet's painting, "The Japanese Bridge and the pond from Waterlilies."

Item 4: Envelope, to Mr. Mark Davis, undated

An envelope addressed to Mr. Mark Davis of the local Virginian Pilot Ledger-Star.

Item 5: List, Greater Hampton Roads Media contacts, undated

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

Event by Kathleen Redfern.

Folder 11: Flora Rama, 1976, 1978, undated

Downtown Norfolk botanical and beautification projects.

Item 1: Manuscript, Guidelines for Bicentennial Beautification, undated

Item 2: Design drafts, Flora Rama 1976, circa 1976

Logo designs for Flora Rama.

Item 3: Plan, Flora-Rama of Downtown Norfolk, Inc., 1978 September 18

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

Item 5: Proclamation, Bicentennial Beautification, 1976

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

Folder 12: Centennial Celebration, 1999, undated

Documents pertaining to the centennial celebration of Frederic Heutte's birthday.

Item 1: Correspondence, David H. Rice to Sally Simon, 1999 March 8

Item 2: Eulogy, Louise Gillies on Frederic Heutte, undated

Item 3: Correspondence, Florence and Fred Heutte, some reflections, from Heutte family, 1999 March 19

Item 4: Correspondence, Frances Heutte Schaefer to Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1999 March 15

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

Item 6: Excerpt, Some memories of Fred Heutte by Henry Clay Hofheimer, undated

Part of a biography about Frederic Heutte.

Item 7: Invitations, Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, 1999 March 19

Two invitations for the Centennial Celebration of Fred Heutte's life and work.

Item 8: Biography, Frederic Heutte, undated

Photocopy. One page biography of Frederic Heutte.

Folder 13: Queen's Dinner at Jamestown, 1957

Item 1: Invitations, Virginia 350th Anniversary Commission to Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Heutte, 1957

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

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

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

To Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Heutte.

Item 5: Invitation, Dinner at Williamsburg Inn, 1957 October 16

To Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Heutte.

Item 6: Program, Dinner at Williamsburg Inn, 1957 October 16

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

Celebrating America's 350th Birthday. 48 pages.

Series 5: Miscellaneous

Folder 14: Booklets, 1953-1982

Item 1: Booklet, "History of Botany" by George H. M. Lawrence and Kenneth F. Baker, 1965

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

Item 3: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Bob Matthews, 1976

Item 4: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Dr. Mason Andrews, 1976

Item 5: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Tony Scangella, 1976

Item 6: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Jim Yass, 1976

Item 7: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Brad Face, 1976

Item 8: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Ed Thompson, 1976

Item 9: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Eleanor Capin, 1976

Item 10: Booklet, Flora Rama Guidelines for Hardy Annuals, to Dee Bryant, 1976

Item 11: Booklet, Beginners Handbook on Chrysanthemum Culture, 1953 June

Reprinted from the bulletin of The National Chrysanthemum Society.

Item 12: Booklet, Virginia Extension, 1982

Box 4

Series 5: Miscellaneous

Folder 1: Budgets, 1985-1987

Budgets and fundraising information for the Fred Heutte Center and Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation.

Item 1: Financial statement, Income and expenses, Friends of Fred Heutte, 1985 August - December

Item 2: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, Fred Heutte Center, 1985 July 31 - 1986 January 31

Item 3: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, Fred Heutte Center, 1986 January 31 - 1986 February 31

Item 4: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, Fred Heutte Center, 1986 August 1 - February 28

Item 5: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, Fred Heutte Center, 1986 April - May

Item 6: Report, Financial Committee, 1986 April 21

Item 7: Minutes, Financial Committee Meeting, 1986 May 14

Item 8: Estimate, Fred Heutte Landscape Proposal, 1986 May 12

A financial estimate for the landscaping work to be done to make four quadrants and a knot garden.

Item 9: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, 1986 July 1 - August 1

Item 10: Financial statement, Cash receipts and disbursements, Fred Heutte Center, 1986 October 1 - November 1

Item 11: Budget, For fiscal year, 1986

Income, expenses, and balance sheet.

Item 12: Budget, For library supplies, 1985-1986

Item 13: Article, Budget hearing for 1985-1986, undated

Item 14: Budget, Revised, 1986 July 1 - 1987 June 30

Folder 2: Clippings, 1951-2008, undated

Item 1: Clippings, 1950s

Item 2: Clippings, 1960s

Item 3: Clippings, 1970-1978

Item 4: Clippings, 1979

Includes newspaper clippings memorializing Frederic Heutte after his death on July 29, 1979.

Item 5: Clippings, 1980s

Item 6: Clippings, 1998-2008, undated

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1978-2000, undated

Item 1: Postcard, Florence and Fred to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Capin, 1978 August 4

Written in Bracknell, England and sent to Norfolk, Virginia.

Item 2: Correspondence, Adell H. Campbell to Eleanor Capin, 1982 April 19

Includes list of suggested books for the Horticulture Center Library.

Item 3: Correspondence, Janet Langston to Eleanor Capin, 1983

Includes information about the caduceus medical symbol.

Item 4: Correspondence, Richard E. Rumble to Benedict J. DiSalvo, 1984 July 12

Photocopy. Includes handwritten note to Vicki.

Item 5: Correspondence, unknown to Eleanor Capin, 1986 January 24

Includes information about the groundbreaking ceremony for an Herb Knot Garden.

Item 6: Correspondence, Elizabeth D. Seaman to Eleanor Capin, 1986 February 10

Item 7: Correspondence, Charles D. Turnbull to Whom It May Concern, 1987 April 6

Includes information about Old Garden roses.

Item 8: Correspondence, Dick Newhoun to Eleanor Capin, 1989 August 17

Item 9: Correspondence, B. F. to Eleanor Capin, 1990 September 7

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange news release for August 29, 1990.

Item 10: Correspondence, Supporters of Dr. Mason Andrews to "Dear Neighbor", circa 1992 May

Letter stating reasons why Dr. Mason Andrews would be an effective leader for Norfolk if elected on May 5, 1992.

Item 11: Correspondence, Anne Heutte to Eleanor Capin, 1994 April 21

Includes envelope.

Item 12: Correspondence, Rosemary to Eleanor Capin, 1998 April 24

Written in Oro Valley, Arizona.

Item 13: Correspondence, Rosemary to Eleanor Capin, 1998 May 19

Item 14: Correspondence, Rosemary to Eleanor Capin, 1998 June 15

Written in Oro Valley, Arizona.

Item 15: Correspondence, Rosemary to Eleanor Capin, 1998 July 30

Item 16: Correspondence, Rosemary to Eleanor Capin, 1998 December 27

Written in Oro Valley, Arizona.

Item 17: Christmas card, Kitty R. to unknown, circa 2000

Includes photograph of Kitty at 83 years of age in Washington, D. C. on April 29, 2000.

Item 18: Correspondence, unknown to Eleanor Capin, undated

Item 19: Correspondence, Rosemary to Eleanor Capin, March 26

Item 20: Envelope, Eleanor Capin, Vice President Bicentennial Flora-Rama

Folder 4: Maps, 1970-1978, undated

Located in Map Drawer 16.

Item 1: Plant Hardiness Map, 1977

Relative only to Zone 8A and 8B. Described in "Gardener's Diary" by Frederic Heutte. Reproduced from U. S. D. A. Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Item 2: Northern and Southern Limits of Zone 8, undated

Handdrawn map shows southeast portion of Virginia and northeast portion of North Carolina, along with lines indicating number of days of the growing season ranging from 200 to 260 days.

Item 3: Proposed Initial Canal Landscape Plan, 1970 February 12

Photocopy of handdrawn map by Frederic Heutte. Map shows Highway 17 and Dismal Swamp Canal: first picnic area going south from Great Bridge, Virginia.

Item 4: Heutte Center Planting Plan, undated

Craig Alan Siska, Landscape Architect.

Item 5: The National Arboretum, 1978 August

Pamphlet; includes diagram of The National Herb Garden.

Item 6: Chrysler Museum at Norfolk Site Plan, undated

Williams and Tazewell & Associates, Inc. Architects / Planners, Norfolk, Virginia.

Folder 5: Writings of Fred Heutte, undated

Bound book includes: "Behind the scenes in Tidewater's 'Norfolk Azalea Gardens'"; "Norfolk's Gardens"; "Junior Chamber of Commerce Program: Talk on 'The Norfolk Gardens'"; and "'The Japanese Beetle' - Specially Written for 'Tidewater Gardens.'" Also includes 1948 radio programs: "Camellia Show and Azaleas" (March 6, 1948), "How to Plan and Plant Small Home Grounds" (February 21, 1948), "Camellias continued" (January 24, 1948), and "Camellias" (January 10, 1948).

Folder 6: WTAR Broadcasts, 1962 December 3

Broadcasts by Frederic Heutte on the Norfolk radio broadcasting station WTAR.

Item 1: Transcript, W. T. A. R. First broadcast, 1962 December 3

Item 2: Transcript, W. T. A. R. Second broadcast, 1962 December 3

Item 3: Transcript, W. T. A. R. Third broadcast, 1962 December 3

Item 4: Transcript, W. T. A. R. Fourth broadcast, 1962 December 3

Folder 7: Miscellaneous Materials, 1978-1998, undated

Item 1: Correspondence, To Betty McCain, undated

Lists end-of-year events at The Terminal on the Square.

Item 2: Photograph, Frederic Heutte with K. Sawada and Major Peter W. Barber, undated

Copy. Photograph was taken at a convention outside the Azalea Room at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Item 3: Map, Inside Norfolk, 1983 June

Trolley Route Serving Downtown Area. Includes Norfolk-By-The-Sea map with lodging and attractions included on reverse side.

Item 4: Map, Future of Hampton Roads, Inc., undated

Map shows boundaries of cities and counties in Hampton Roads area.

Item 5: Newsletter, Message from Merryspring, 1978 May

Volume 4, Number 2.

Item 6: Newsletter, Colonial Williamsburg Today, 1979 Spring

Volume 1, Number 3.

Item 7: Newsletter, Around the Center, 1980 May, June, July

Item 8: Brochure, Norfolk Lavender, undated

Photocopy. Information on England's only Lavender Farm in Caley Mill, Heacham, United Kingdom.

Item 9: Recipes, undated

Recipes for chocolate truffle candy, pecan pralines, short dough, oil and vinegar dressing, creamy french dressing, marinated veggies, vinegar marinade for chicken, and Fayne Pearson's rose geranium cake.

Item 10: Membership list, Virginia Orchestra League, 1984 January

Item 11: Bylaws, Virginia Orchestra League, 1982 April 1

Draft.

Item 12: Membership list, BMCCC Tidewater Chapter, 1998

Item 13: Membership list, Mrs. Cratchit's Confectionery Kitchen, undated

Item 14: Membership list, Virginia Symphony League, 1988 February

Item 15: Membership list, 5% Investment Club Charter Members, undated

Item 16: List, undated

Item 17: List, Renewal of members, 1988 January 1

Item 18: Business card, Jim J. Blount, undated

Nabisco Brands, Inc., Planters Division, Chesapeake, Virginia.

Item 19: Business card, Nancy T. Warren, undated

Food Services and Hospitality Training Center.

Item 20: Note, Russ Baxley, undated

Pert Laboratory, Seabrook Blanching Company, Edenton, North Carolina.

Item 21: Note, Bill Birdsong, undated

Birdsong Peanuts, Franklin, Virginia.

Item 22: Index cards, undated

Four index cards.

Item 23: Daily planner sheet, undated

Item 24: Note, To Vicki, undated

Includes trolley tour information.

Item 25: Notes, undated

Nine pages of handwritten notes concerning the Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commission, Advisory Commission, awards, Workshop Chairman job description, and other miscellaneous topics.

Item 26: Document, Building Improvements, 1982-1983

Item 27: Article, Gardens at Agecroft Hall, undated

Item 28: Quote, Author Unknown, undated

A quote about love, learning, and acceptance.

Item 29: List, Herbal Themes and Ideas For Programs, undated

Item 30: List, Dye Garden, undated

Item 31: Sticky notes and Christmas ornaments, undated

Two sticky notes were originally stuck to a folder. The two Christmas postage stamp ornaments were found in an envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Capin, dated December 18, 1976.