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Maskette

Culture/People:
probably Teotihuacán (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Previous seller:
Spink and Son, Ltd., 1666-  Search this
Previous owner:
José Mariano Sánchez y Mora (3rd Condé [Count] De Penasco), Non-Indian, 1777-1845  Search this
William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949  Search this
Seller:
William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949  Search this
Object Name:
Maskette
Media/Materials:
Greenstone
Techniques:
Carved, drilled
Dimensions:
28 x 28 x 11 cm
Object Type:
Masks and Masking
Place:
Tlatelolco; Federal District; Mexico
Geographical Areas:
Valley of Mexico
Date created:
AD 200-600 (Classic period)
Catalog Number:
2/6607
Barcode:
026607.000
See related items:
Teotihuacán (archaeological culture)
Masks and Masking
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6290f5e19-013a-4ece-a260-ac18bb2617c1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_28254
Online Media:

Rattle for peyote rituals

Culture/People:
Northern Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)  Search this
Previous owner:
Ernest Cheyenne, Northern Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)  Search this
Collector:
William Wildschut (Willem Wildschut), Non-Indian, 1883-1955  Search this
Object Name:
Rattle for peyote rituals
Media/Materials:
Gourd, wood, glass bead/beads, horsehair, feather/feathers, hide thong/babiche, dye/dyes, thread
Techniques:
Cut, carved, gourd stitch/brick stitch/netted beadwork, wrapped, fringed, twisted, dyed
Dimensions:
48 x 8 cm
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Montana; USA
Date created:
circa 1900
Catalog Number:
13/5864
Barcode:
135864.001
See related items:
Northern Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)
Ceremonial/Ritual items
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Plains & Plateau
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61b03d766-b74e-41ae-8ad3-88fc45004a83
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_382076
Online Media:

Yaahl Hat

Culture/People:
Haida  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Isabel Rorick (S’it kwuns), Haida, b. 1955 and Robin Rorick (Sk’uyuu), Haida, b. 1980  Search this
Seller agent:
Stonington Gallery  Search this
Seller:
Isabel Rorick (S’it kwuns), Haida, b. 1955  Search this
Robin Rorick (Sk’uyuu), Haida, b. 1980  Search this
Title:
Yaahl Hat
Object Name:
Basket hat
Media/Materials:
Spruce root, acrylic paint
Techniques:
Twined, painted
Dimensions:
18.4 x 37.5 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses
Place:
Hornby Island; Comox-Strathcona Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago:
Vancouver Island Group
Island Name:
Hornby Island
Date created:
2017
Catalog Number:
27/125
Barcode:
270125.000
See related items:
Haida
Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Ancestral Connections, East Wall
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws685a9260e-0c34-4e49-a1d7-856f287b27c3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_415532
Online Media:

Mortar with textile designs

Culture/People:
probably Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi): Chaco (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this
Expedition:
Hyde Exploring Expedition (1896-1899)  Search this
Expedition leader:
George Hubbard Pepper (GHP), Non-Indian, 1873-1924  Search this
Richard Wetherill, Non-Indian, 1858-1910  Search this
Expedition sponsor:
B. Talbot B. Hyde (Benjamin Talbot Babbitt Hyde/B. T. Babbitt Hyde/B.T.B. Hyde), Non-Indian, 1872-1933  Search this
Frederick E. Hyde, Jr. (Frederick Erastus Hyde Jr.), Non-Indian, 1874-1944  Search this
Previous owner:
B. Talbot B. Hyde (Benjamin Talbot Babbitt Hyde/B. T. Babbitt Hyde/B.T.B. Hyde), Non-Indian, 1872-1933  Search this
Seller:
B. Talbot B. Hyde (Benjamin Talbot Babbitt Hyde/B. T. Babbitt Hyde/B.T.B. Hyde), Non-Indian, 1872-1933  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935  Search this
Object Name:
Mortar with textile designs
Media/Materials:
Sandstone, paint
Techniques:
Ground, pecked, painted
Dimensions:
20.5 x 13.5 cm
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Room 80; Pueblo Bonito ruins, Chaco Canyon National Historical Park; San Juan County; New Mexico; USA
Date created:
AD 900-1100 (Pueblo II period)
Catalog Number:
5/1364
Barcode:
051364.000
See related items:
Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi): Chaco (archaeological)
Ceremonial/Ritual items
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Southwest
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fd6834a8-e916-4109-991c-4ee2c1be574b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_55052
Online Media:

Tool box

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq  Search this
Previous owner:
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop  Search this
Seller:
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop  Search this
Seller agent:
Joseph E. Standley (J. E. Standley), Non-Indian, 1854-1940  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928  Search this
Object Name:
Tool box
Media/Materials:
Wood, ivory, baleen, paint
Techniques:
Carved, incised, painted, inlaid
Dimensions:
34 x 17.8 x 14.6 cm
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Date created:
circa 1900
Catalog Number:
5/3747
Barcode:
053747.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq
Containers and Vessels
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Arctic & Subarctic
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62b4ccb71-ec9b-48a8-9bff-5dae463b8e6e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_58046
Online Media:

Figure

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
MAI agent:
Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919  Search this
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Coiled/hand built, modeled, incised, punctate
Dimensions:
41 x 21 x 19 cm
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Native Term:
zemi
Place:
Small cave; Andrés; National District; Dominican Republic
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Hispaniola
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 800-1500
Catalog Number:
5/3753
Barcode:
053753.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63153f497-cc33-4176-8b21-8a5c4715d271
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_58053
Online Media:

Rattle for peyote rituals

Culture/People:
Caddo; used by the Oklahoma Shawnee  Search this
Artist/Maker:
John Wilson (Nishkû'ntu [Moonhead]), Caddo/Oklahoma Delaware, ca. 1845-1901  Search this
Previous owner:
John Mohawk, Oklahoma Shawnee, 1850-1929  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Rattle for peyote rituals
Media/Materials:
Gourd, wood, glass bead/beads , hide, hide thong/babiche, feather/feathers, brass bell/bells, fur
Techniques:
Cut, carved, wrapped, overlay beadwork, tied, fringed
Dimensions:
80 x 10 x 9 cm
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Oklahoma; USA
Date created:
circa 1885
Catalog Number:
6/1651
Barcode:
061651.000
See related items:
Caddo
Oklahoma Shawnee
Ceremonial/Ritual items
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Plains & Plateau
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69ed59b7d-1b75-4894-8fea-71d35e59a70f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_66638
Online Media:

Paint palette with snake design

Culture/People:
probably Hohokam Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
MAI agent:
Dr. Jesse Walter Fewkes (J. Walter Fewkes), Non-Indian, 1850-1930  Search this
Object Name:
Paint palette with snake design
Media/Materials:
Schist
Techniques:
Pecked, ground, incised
Dimensions:
12 x 6 cm
Object Type:
Art and Printing tools
Place:
North side of the Gila River, 6 miles from Florence; Florence; Pinal County; Arizona; USA
Date created:
AD 400–1200 (Pre-Classic to Classic period)
Catalog Number:
6/7324
Barcode:
067324.000
See related items:
Hohokam Tradition (archaeological culture)
Art and Printing tools
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Southwest
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62de699e7-e69b-4768-b815-7fe6362471c2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_72346
Online Media:

Mask

Culture/People:
probably Heiltsuk (Bella Bella) (attributed)  Search this
Collector:
Dorr F. Tozier (D. F. Tozier), Non-Indian, 1843-1946  Search this
Previous owner:
Dorr F. Tozier (D. F. Tozier), Non-Indian, 1843-1946  Search this
Seattle Land and Improvement Company  Search this
Fred E. Sander (Fred Everett Sander), Non-Indian, 1854-1921  Search this
Seller:
Seattle Land and Improvement Company  Search this
Fred E. Sander (Fred Everett Sander), Non-Indian, 1854-1921  Search this
Seller agent:
George Louis Berg (G. L. Berg), Non-Indian, 1868-1941  Search this
Object Name:
Mask
Media/Materials:
Wood, paint
Techniques:
Carved, painted
Dimensions:
29 x 17.5 cm
Object Type:
Masks and Masking
Place:
Vancouver Island; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago:
Vancouver Island Group
Island Name:
Vancouver Island
Date created:
circa 1880
Catalog Number:
6/8833
Barcode:
068833.000
See related items:
Heiltsuk (Bella Bella)
Masks and Masking
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Northwest Coast
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d4730f67-97e8-4ee1-b0cf-4313d1bd267e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_74389
Online Media:

Pendant

Culture/People:
probably Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Fred Harvey Company (Fred Harvey Indian Department), 1876-1966  Search this
Seller:
Fred Harvey Company (Fred Harvey Indian Department), 1876-1966  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this
Object Name:
Pendant
Media/Materials:
Spondylus shell/shells, turquoise, jet/lignite
Techniques:
Cut, mosaic inlay, perforated, glued
Dimensions:
17.9 x 18.2 x 2.5 cm
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Pueblo Bonito ruins, Chaco Canyon National Historical Park; San Juan County; New Mexico; USA
Date created:
AD 900-1200 (Pueblo II to III period)
Catalog Number:
7/1615
Barcode:
071615.000
See related items:
Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) (archaeological)
Adornment/Jewelry
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Southwest
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws676cc8498-4c00-4cda-a463-b6d97373b887
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_77165
Online Media:

Mask

Culture/People:
probably Tsimshian (Ts’msyen) (attributed); possibly collected from the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl)  Search this
Previous owner:
Fred Harvey Company (Fred Harvey Indian Department), 1876-1966  Search this
Seller:
Fred Harvey Company (Fred Harvey Indian Department), 1876-1966  Search this
Object Name:
Mask
Media/Materials:
Wood, paint
Techniques:
Carved, painted
Dimensions:
23 x 21 cm
Object Type:
Masks and Masking
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Date created:
circa 1880
Catalog Number:
8/1586
Barcode:
081586.000
See related items:
Tsimshian (Ts’msyen)
Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl)
Masks and Masking
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Northwest Coast
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c2e0c039-f7d1-4e44-9f9c-88d75ce85e92
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_87745
Online Media:

Shoulder bag pouch

Culture/People:
Seminole  Search this
Previous owner:
Chief Cloud (Yoholoochee/Ye-how-lo-gee/Aholochi), Seminole  Search this
Abner Fuller Lyon, Non-Indian, b. 1811  Search this
Collector:
Abner Fuller Lyon, Non-Indian, b. 1811  Search this
Object Name:
Shoulder bag pouch
Media/Materials:
Wool cloth, cotton cloth, glass bead/beads, silk ribbon, wool yarn, thread
Techniques:
Sewn, overlay beadwork
Dimensions:
161 x 8.5 cm
Object Type:
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
Place:
Florida; USA
Date created:
circa 1820
Catalog Number:
8/4299
Barcode:
084299.000
See related items:
Seminole
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Woodlands
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c8ba2c46-8f7f-4a5a-b478-cf639292221a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_90771
Online Media:

Shoulder bag strap/bandolier

Culture/People:
Seminole  Search this
Previous owner:
Chief Cloud (Yoholoochee/Ye-how-lo-gee/Aholochi), Seminole  Search this
Abner Fuller Lyon, Non-Indian, b. 1811  Search this
Collector:
Abner Fuller Lyon, Non-Indian, b. 1811  Search this
Object Name:
Shoulder bag strap/bandolier
Media/Materials:
Wool cloth, cotton cloth, glass bead/beads, silk ribbon, thread
Techniques:
Sewn, overlay beadwork
Dimensions:
25 x 21 cm
Object Type:
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
Place:
Florida; USA
Date created:
circa 1820
Catalog Number:
8/4300
Barcode:
084300.000
See related items:
Seminole
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Woodlands
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60938f032-07c7-477a-bb69-82b0aa15ea01
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_90772
Online Media:

Pipe bowl in the form of a ship's cannon

Culture/People:
Yakutat Tlingit  Search this
Collector:
George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945  Search this
Previous owner:
George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945  Search this
Seller:
George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945  Search this
Object Name:
Pipe bowl in the form of a ship's cannon
Media/Materials:
Wood, brass, copper
Techniques:
Carved, rolled, inlaid
Dimensions:
24.5 x 9.5 x 6.5 cm
Object Type:
Pipes and Smoking
Place:
Yakutat; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Date created:
1820-1850
Catalog Number:
9207
Barcode:
009207.000
See related items:
Yakutat Tlingit
Pipes and Smoking
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Northwest Coast
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6512af0b8-03c3-49f0-b8fe-f8c6974b4db3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_9887
Online Media:

Carmel -- Meehan Garden

Creator:
Meehan, M. J.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Tibbitts, Armanu R.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Meehan Garden (Mahopac, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Putnam County -- Carmel -- Mahopac
General:
Further sources of information include: American Society of Landscape Architects. NY Chapter. Year book... and Catalogue of 7th exhibition, 1930.
Related Materials:
Meehan Garden related holdings consist of 1 slide (col.)
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.
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.
Topic:
Formal gardens  Search this
Gates  Search this
Rivers  Search this
Walls  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File NY542
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6dce611d4-3e61-43b7-98f0-7ae66c1d0536
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref26741

Cold Spring Harbor -- Nethermuir

Provenance:
North Country Garden Club of Long Island  Search this
Three Harbors Garden Club  Search this
J. Horace McFarland Company  Search this
Landscape architect:
Olmsted Brothers  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
New York (State) -- Cold Spring Harbor
Nethermuir (Cold Spring Harbor, NY)
United States of America -- New York -- Suffolk County -- Cold Spring Harbor
Scope and Contents:
The folders include a worksheet, site map, copies of articles, plant list.
Former Title:
The Henry W. de Forest Estate.
General:
This property comprises lands formerly part of the Henry Wheeler de Forest estate. The buildings include Ballybung, built on site of the demolished mansion, and Airslie, a Federal-period farmhouse. Close to the water's edge, the de Forest family erected an Italianate-style house, which they called Nethermuir. The grounds slope down to the water, and were planted with rare trees such as cryptomeria, ginkgo, beeches, and fir. According to a 1921 visit to the garden by the Garden Club of America, the garden was an "old-fashioned walled garden" with best blooming times in May and June. Henry W. de Forest contracted with Olmsted Borthers to create the walled garden. Wooden arbors existed at the lower end, while a free-standing stone tea house and wrought-iron gates remain near the six planting quadrants. The specialty was dogwood and wall plantings. The formal walled garden was later subdivided into three separate parcels. Today, much of the box remains, but little, if any, other plant material survives. Several features include winding paths, open spaces with garden vistas, and the curved driveway at Airslie House.
Persons and organizations associated with this garden include:Henry W. deForest (former owner); The Jones family (former owners, 1785-1978); Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (owner, 1978-present); Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. (landscape architect, 1906, 1909); Olmsted Brothers (landscape architects)
Related Materials:
Nethermuir related holdings consist of 3 folders (8 glass lantern slides; 2 b&w photoprints; and 6 35 mm. slides)
Many drawings and photographs exist at Fairsted, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
Records related to this site can be found at the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Olmsted Job Number 03175, Henry and Julia DeForest.
See others in:
J. Horace McFarland Company Collection, 1900-1961.
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.
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.
Topic:
Gardens -- New York -- Cold Spring Harbor  Search this
Formal gardens  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File NY074
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60ee097af-e913-451e-84c4-9d08c2db2706
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref26745

Geneva -- Rose Hill (NY)

Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
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.
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 Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File NY355
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65f4b690a-2ecd-4cec-a233-2cb9d1563f0a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref26779

Glen Cove -- Poplar Hill (NY)

Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
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.
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 Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File NY122
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a249fa31-7455-4532-b936-b60aa215bd74
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref26784

Menands -- The Highlands

Former owner:
Sage, Henry  Search this
Batcheller, Hiland G.  Search this
Nahl, Mary K.  Search this
Episcopal Dioceses of Albany  Search this
Provenance:
Fort Orange Garden Club  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
The Highlands (Menands, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Albany County -- Menands
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes worksheets, site plans and other information.
General:
Located on 23 acres in the city of Menands, NY the Highlands garden estate was created by the Batcheller family starting in 1927 when they bought the Henry "Heff" Sage estate. The Batcheller's then embarked upon an expansion of the gardens by installing ponds and adding trees and flowers. In 1945 tragedy struck the family when their beloved son was killed in World War II. In dedication to him, the Primrose Path and Garden was created and a statue modeled after St. Francis was placed there to honor him. Near the house the glass enclosed conservatory, with its beautiful tile floor and center fountain housed exotic orchids, camellias and gardenias. Attached to the conservatory, a greenhouse was filled with blooming geraniums, primroses, hyacinths, tulips and snapdragons in preparation for planting.
Outside, a stone terrace enclosed by a yew hedge, a border of roses and two dogwood trees afforded a lovely setting for outdoor dining. Flowering azaleas, rhododendrons and dogwoods framed the large expanse of lawn and led to the Tea House and down the colorful Primrose Path. Several pools, ponds and fountains formed the focal points of both formal and informal gardens. Garden chairs were placed so one can enjoy the tranquil setting.
Throughout all seasons, Highlands was a symphony of horticultural expression. In the spring, flowering azaleas, rhododendrons and dogwoods framed the large expanse of lawns. In the summer, riotous displays of perennials and annuals bloomed in the borders and cutting garden. The flaming red and yellow fall color of maples and dogwoods were followed by the quiet snow-covered landscape in winter. This was a garden created during a period of uncertain economic and political times in American history. While it followed beautiful plans and discipline, the garden was above all a labor of love, a rich horticultural experience and a testament to their creativity and passion for design and gardening to be enjoyed by family and friends.
Persons associated with the garden include: Henry Sage (former owner, unknown-1927); Hiland G. Batcheller (former owner, 1927-1969); Episcopal Dioceses of Albany (former owner, 1969-1982), and Mary K. Nahl (former owner, 1982-1997).
Related Materials:
The Highlands related holdings consist of 1 folder (26 35 mm slides (photographs); 1 reference compact disk)
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.
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.
Topic:
Gardens -- New York -- Menands  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File NY471
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f19acc75-da58-46a2-b429-d070fc61c072
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref26848
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Millbrook -- Edgewood (NY)

Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
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.
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 Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File NY125
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6834cedc2-313d-4afa-af4b-9b5aa3d034fc
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref26862

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