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Ursula Fairfax Harrison Baird Gardening Notebook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2014.079

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Scope and Contents

Gardening notebook of Ursula Fairfax Harrison Baird, wife of Charles L. Baird.  Notes are mostly a record of the names (often specific varieties), amount ordered, prices and vendors of the flowers and seeds ordered.  A few letters from gardening supply outlets are inserted in the notebook, along with loose handwritten notes by Ursula Baird.

Dates

  • Creation: 1925-1935

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

Ursula Harrison Baird is the daughter of Fairfax Harrison. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet

Arrangement of Materials:

Chronological.

Custodial History:

Found with Baird/Lusby gift of books.

Acquisition Information:

Gift.

Title
Guide to the Ursula Fairfax Harrison Baird Gardening Notebook
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Anne Johnson.
Date
2014-06-30
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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