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Morristown -- Gleason Garden

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Morristown -- Gleason Garden
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Object Details

Landscape architect

Weber, Nelva M.

Collection Creator

Adams, Molly, 1918-2003

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.

Scope and Contents

The folder includes worksheets and photocopies of published images and a book excerpt about Robert Morris Park.
sova.aag.adm_ref1039

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65904e67c-266f-4102-a37f-25efd3b51610

General

This garden was located in the post-World War II Robert Morris Park development in Morristown, New Jersey. Shrubs, trees, ground cover plants, a lawn, and a patio for outdoor living complemented the contemporary-style house. The landscape design was by Nelva M. Weber.

Place

Gleason Garden (Morristown, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Morris County -- Morristown

Topic

Gardens -- New Jersey -- Morristown

Landscape architect

Weber, Nelva M.

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Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / New Jersey

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ADM, File NJ523

Type

Archival materials

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Bibliography

Garden has been featured in Nelva M. Weber, How to Plan Your Own Home Landscape (Indianapolis/New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1976), pp. 171 and 173, in David Barrows, "37 Good Ideas for Your Garden," Home Garden (September 1967), p. 27, in "History of Housing in the U.S. 1930-1980," (1982) by Joseph B. Mason, and in John Burton Brimer, "The Outdoor Living Room," Flower Grower-The Home Garden Magazine, vol. 52, no. 6 (June 1965), p.36.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Related Materials

Gleason Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (10 safety film negatives)
AAG.ADM_ref1039
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65904e67c-266f-4102-a37f-25efd3b51610
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AAG

Record ID

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