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

Subject/Index Terms

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

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