manosca137 Grounds Subject Files, 1879-[ongoing] Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Tiffany Tawzer. Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
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 Collection Overview Smith College. Grounds Subject Files1879-[ongoing] RG 24 11 boxes (3.4 linear ft.) English Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
The Grounds Subject Files contain information relating to the history, composition, and physical features of the Smith College Campus. Historical Note

In 1892, plans designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted were adopted by President Seelye to turn the Smith College campus into a single large botanic garden, labeling all trees and shrub for aesthetic and educational purposes. Francis Ganong was appointed the first director of the botanic garden in 1894, and a systematics garden, based on the theories of Adolf Engler and Karl Prantl was added to the plan under his direction. The master plan has undergone numerous changes, including new systems of walkways and lawns, the expansion of the Lyman Plant House, the construction of a Japanese tea hut and garden, and the reorganization of the herbaceous garden according to more current evolutionary theories.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Grounds Subject Files contain materials describing the history of the campus as a botanic garden and the changes to the master plan, lists of plantings and specimen placement, as well as information regarding the physical features of the campus, such as Paradise Pond, and structures and memorial pieces such as the Grecourt Gates and Lanning fountain. Types of materials include photographs, newspaper clippings, maps, pamphlets, lists, and letters.

The Grounds Subject Files are housed in 11 boxes and cover approximately 3.4 linear feet.

 Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.

 Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Grounds Subject Files, Box #, Smith College Archives.

 History of the Collection

The Grounds Subject Files were created by the various departments and donated to the College Archives.

 Additional Information Related Material Researchers should also view: 22. Buildings Subject Files, Lyman Plant House Rolland and Towers Master Landscape Plan for Smith College Athletic Fields 263 1 Allen Field #1 and Clubhouse 1882-1981 263 2 Allen Field #2-West St. 1922, 1956, n.d. 263 3 Field #3 1993, 1965, n.d. 263 Botanic Garden 263 4 General 1895-1995 263 5 Plant Collections and Specialty Gardens 1974-1997 263 6 Correspondences 1892-1937 263 7 Maps 1895-1981 263 8 Plant Collections and Specialty Gardens- Capen Garden 1974-1999 263 9 Plant Collections and Specialty Gardens- Rock Garden 1925, 1991-1996 263 10 Friends of the Botanic Garden 1993-1996 263 11 Outreach Programs 1992- 263 12 Awards and Grants 1992-2001 263 13 Photographs 1901-1994 263 14 Photographs c.1904-1975 263 15 Duplicates 263.1 1 Seed Lists 1939, 1957-1959, 1962-1964, 1966-1967, 1973 263.1 2 Plant Lists- Conifers and Herbs 263.1 3 Botanic Garden News - Publication 1998- 263.1 4 Index Seminum 1991/92-2001/02 263.1 5 Index Seminum 1975/76-1990/91 263.1 6 Conservatory Restoration- Lyman Plant House 2001 263.2 1 Centennial Celebration: Scrapbook 1995 263.2 2 Centennial Celebration 1995 Arboretum Planting Plans 263.3 1 General Areas 263.3 2 Areas 1-5 263.3 3 Areas 6-10 263.3 4 Areas 11-15 263.3 5 Buildings, General 263.3 6 By Buildings: A-B 1938 263.3 7 By Buildings: C-Cl 1938 263.3 8 By Buildings: Co-Cu 1938 263.3 9 By Buildings: D 1938 263.3 10 By Buildings: E 1938 263.3 11 By Buildings: F 1938 263.3 12 By Buildings: Ga 1938 263.3 13 By Buildings: Ge-Gi 1938 263.3 14 By Buildings: Ha 1938 263.3 15 By Buildings: He-Hi 1938 263.3 16 By Buildings: Ho 1938 263.3 17 By Buildings: I-J 1938 263.3 18 By Buildings: L 1938 263.3 19 By Buildings: Ma-Mo 1938 263.3 20 By Buildings: Mu 1938 263.3 21 By Buildings: N-O 1938 263.3 22 By Buildings: Par 1938 263.3 23 By Buildings: Park-Pars 1938 263.3 24 By Buildings: Sa-Se 1938 263.3 25 By Buildings: St-Su 1938 263.3 26 By Buildings: T 1938 263.3 27 By Buildings: W 1938 263.3 28 Plans c.1960 263.3 29 Plans c. 1960+ 263.3 30 Plans 1963 263.3 31 Plans and Notes 1951-1969 263.3 32 Kiosk 1973 Campus 263.4 1 Back Campus 1895-1983 263.4 2 General 1947, 1994, 2000 263.4 3 Miscellaneous 1899-1994 263.5 1 Front Campus 1880's-1935 263.5 2 Front Campus 1970's-1990's 263.5 3 Hurricane 1938 263.5 4 Ice Storm c.1897 263.5 5 Large Outside Bulletin Board 1988 263.5 6 Snow Scenes 1891-1994 263.5 7 Capen Garden 1970's-1990's 263.5 7a Capen Garden - Mary Mattison van Schaik Tulip Garden 1985-1997 263.5 8 Central Heating System 1946-1949, 1962 263.5 9 Chapin Lawn 1967 263.5 10 College Lane 1932 263.5 11 Dial Telephone 1932-1961 264 1 Garden: Alice O. Smith Memorial Rhododendron Garden 1983 Gates 264 2 College Hall Gates 264 3 College Lane Gates 1966 264 4 Green St. Gate 1928-1995 264 5 J. M. Greene 1910-1993 264 6 J. M. Greene - Individual photo 264 7 General Grounds Photographs 1979-1994 Grecourt Gates 264 8 Correspondence 1922-1923 264 9 Correspondence- Brown 1924 264 10 Dedication 1924 264 11 Dedication- Invitations 1924 264 12 Dedication- Misc 1924 264 13 Dedication- Program 1924 264 14 Dedication- Speeches 1924 264 15 First Position 1924-1953 264 16 France 264 17 Grecourt Gates from College Hall 1993 264 18 Grecourt Gates from behind- Individual Photo 1994 264 19 Pictures 1934-1977 264 20 Photographs 1924-1953 264 21 Photographs- First Position 1924-1953 264 22 Photographs- First Position 1924-1953 264 23 Photographs 1953- 264 24 Hospital Hill 264 25 Ivy 1978, 1990 264 26 Japanese Garden 1986-1999 264 27 Japanese Tea Garden: "The Japanese Tea Hut and Garden" by Mami Oyama 1997 265 1 Lamont Bridge 1930-1987 265 2 Lamont Bridge: Dedication 1931, 1985 265 3 Lanning Fountain 1911-1986 265 4 Lanning Fountain Photographs 1912-1995 265 5 Lanning Fountain Restoration- Adam Jenkins Files 1967-1998 265 6 Mill River 1998 265 7 Orchard 265 8 Outdoor Track and Field Facility 1986, n.d. 265 9 Paradise Road 1989-1999 265 10 President's Garden 1994, n.d. 265 11 Pump 1929 265 12 Sculpture 1988-1992 265 13 Seats: Class of 1883 265 14 Sprinkler System 265 15 State Hospital Property 1916 -1917, 1997 265 16 Sun Dial 1923, 1983, 1988 265 17 Trees 1939-2000 265 18 Trees: Elms 1900-1988 265 19 Vernon Street Lot 1997- 266 Paradise Pond 266 1 General, Clippings 1952-2001 266 2 Photographs: Banks 1893-1986 266 6 Photographs: Banks 1891-1987 266 4 Photographs: Boat House 1919-1995 266 5 Photographs: Boat House c.1900-1995 266 6 Photographs: Dams 1939-1986 266 7 Photographs: Drained 1952, 1960, 1981 266 8 Photographs: General 1889-1985 266 9 Photographs: General 1905-1989 266 10 Photographs: Hoe Factory 1884-1916 266 11 Photographs: Individual Photo of Path by Paradise Pond 1993 266.1 Photographs: Island c.1880-1994 266.1 Photographs: Islands 1879-1958 266.1 Photographs: President's House 1950-1992 OV Smith College Campus Landscape Master Plan OV Index Seminum the Botanic Garden of Smith College 1974/1975-1990/1991 OV Index Seminum the Botanic Garden of Smith College 1991/1992-2000/2001