Object Details
Former owner
Bolte, Brown
Bolte, Brown, Mrs.
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, a copy of the Popular Gardening article, and other information.
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General
This was the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Bolte. A well-known advertising executive, he was president of Sullivan, Stauffer, Colwell & Bayles. The six negatives in this series were apparently shot to illustrate an article that appeared in Popular Gardening in March 1958, hence the dating of the images to the summer of the previous year. They show what are probably the Bolte family and guests enjoying the outdoor living spaces adjacent to their home, including a swimming pool and shuffleboard court. Stone walls underlain with garden borders, extensive lawns, and mature trees are the primary landscaping features.
Persons associated with the garden include Mr. and Mrs. Brown Bolte (former owners, ca. 1957).
Place
Bolte Garden (New Canaan, Connecticut)
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- New Canaan
Topic
Gardens -- Connecticut -- New Canaan
Former owner
Bolte, Brown
Bolte, Brown, Mrs.
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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 CT305
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 James Fanning, "The Living Garden," Popular Gardening (March 1958), p. 37.
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.
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Record ID
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