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Litchfield -- Smith Garden

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Litchfield -- Smith 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.
sova.aag.adm_ref552

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65c875147-eae7-45f2-8440-3dcd6660ff4f

General

This garden was designed by landscape architect Nelva M. Weber and featured extensive plantings around the house and patio as well as a nearby swimming pool area with a separate structure (this building has a sign that says "W. H. Smith/Office"). Several of the images are of the interior of the house.
Persons associated with the garden include: Nelva M. Weber (landscape architect).

Place

Smith Garden (Litchfield, Connecticut)
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Litchfield County -- Litchfield

Topic

Gardens -- Connecticut -- Litchfield

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 / Connecticut

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ADM, File CT324

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 and New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1976), p. 170.

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

Smith Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (30 photographic prints; 25 safety film negatives)
AAG.ADM_ref552
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65c875147-eae7-45f2-8440-3dcd6660ff4f
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AAG

Record ID

ebl-1562717420525-1562717421019-0

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