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Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Creator

Duke University
Duke, Sarah P.
Biddle, Mary Duke
Parker, John A.

Landscape architect

Leong, William B. S.
Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950
Clarke, Lewis

Landscape designer

Barnes, Joseph G.

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref13233

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb61ef4546a-857c-45d4-b3a6-7a02183cad02

General

The Sarah P. Duke Gardens began in 1932 and was a major contributor to this garden. In 1937, the Terraces was designed by Ellen Shipman. The Terraces was a contribution of Mrs. Mary Duke Biddle in memory of her mother Sarah P. Duke.

Place

North Carolina -- Durham
United States of America -- North Carolina -- Durham County -- Durham

Topic

Spring
Parterres
Terraces (land forms)
Flower beds
Fountains
Walkways, flagstone
People

Creator

Duke University
Duke, Sarah P.
Biddle, Mary Duke
Parker, John A.

Landscape architect

Leong, William B. S.
Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950
Clarke, Lewis

Landscape designer

Barnes, Joseph G.

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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / North Carolina / NC019: Durham -- Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Sponsor

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

04/01/1983

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, Item NC019005

Type

Archival materials
Slides (photographs)

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.

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.
AAG.GCA_ref13233
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb61ef4546a-857c-45d4-b3a6-7a02183cad02
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210184477-0

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