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Photographer:

Wiedenman, Charlotte  Search this

Garden designer:

Phelps, Claudia (Claudia Lea)  Search this

Provenance:

The Garden Club of Aiken (Aiken, South Carolina )  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Digital images

Slides (35mm transparencies)

Place:

Rose Hill Estate (Aiken, South Carolina)

United States of America – South Carolina – Aiken County – Aiken

Scope and Contents:

1 35mm slides (1942), 24 digital images (2023) and 2 file folders (one physical, one digital).

General:

Rose Hill was the estate of Sheffield and Claudia (nee Lea) Phelps. The 4.14 acre estate encompasses an entire city block at one of the highest points in Aiken, South Carolina. It was built as a winter retreat for the Phelps family of Teaneck, New Jersey on the site of an antebellum plantation that had burned. Aiken is situated in the western sand hills of South Carolina, a high sandy ridge situated across the midlands of the State. It is known for its sandy, rapidly draining soil and thus a lower annual humidity compared to other areas in South Carolina. The sandy soil also provides excellent footing for equestrian pursuits. Due to its favorable climate, Aiken became a health and sporting retreat in the late 1800s to early 1900s and thus a "Winter Colony" of wealthy Northerners was formed. Those that could afford a second home would build estates that were typical of the English Country aesthetic with pleasure grounds having both formal and woodland areas using native trees and shrubs as well as exotic ornamentals that looked as if they naturally belonged.

Mrs. Phelps designed her garden after the house was constructed in 1901. The front half of the property includes the home, the garden and a former tennis court; the back half was the working portion of the property with a large stable, dog kennel, carriage house and dependency cottages. Claudia Phelps was both a gardener and keen plant collector. She sourced plants from around the globe through familial connections, her travels abroad and through trade with fellow gardeners. Fruitlands Nursery in Augusta, Georgia, now the home of the Augusta National, was a local source for many of the plants at Rose Hill. Mrs. Phelps was a highly regarded Camellia japonica collector and Rose Hill has many old varieties that one does not typically see in the large retail garden centers. She produced a pamphlet on camellia cultivation and kept detailed lists of her collection. Her botanical book collection was donated to the Thomas Cooper Library of the University of South Carolina. Most notable in the collection were the rare books about camellias.

The garden demonstrates strong axes with hedges of cherry laurel and azaleas that line the garden paths. The pathways lead to water features and a summer tea cottage. Situated between the walkways are expanses of lawn that are dotted with ornamentals especially winter blooming plants like camellias and native azaleas. She made use of the iron cemented sandstone that is unique to the sand hills region. It is frequently found in old Aiken gardens. She used it to edge pathways and beds, to build seating areas, pediments, fountains, planters, and pond edging. The former tennis courts were converted by Mrs. Phelps first to a boxwood maze and then later to a lawn with a brick gazebo in the center. Legend recounts that the tennis court encouraged too much drinking and gambling so she converted the court into a garden area and placed a gazebo in the center.

In 1924, Mrs. Phelps invited 24 women to Rose Hill to form the Garden Club of Aiken, South Carolina's first garden club. In 1930, she would go on to help found the Garden Club of South Carolina and would be elected its first president and only lifetime president. She patterned many of the endeavors of the Garden Club of Aiken after those of the Garden Club of America.

The Rose Hill garden fell into considerable neglect in the late 1980s. Using garden notes from Mrs. Phelps' lead gardener, her great-granddaughter, Stephanie Wilds, was able to return the garden to much of its original layout. Today Rose Hill retains many relics that were described in the 1935 book, Carolina Gardens, by E.T.H. Shaffer. He remarks that Mrs. Phelps beautifully combines plants native to South Carolina, the Southeast and those from far off places. Mrs. Phelps died in 1955. Her daughter, Claudia Lea Phelps, also an active member of the Garden Club of Aiken and the Garden Club of South Carolina, lived at the property her entire life. She died in 1974. Rose Hill is a private property that has operated as an inn and events facility for the past twenty years.

Persons associated with the garden's design: Claudia Phelps (nee Lea) (plant collector, designer, gardener, 1898-1955); Claudia Lea Phelps (gardener, 1924-1974); Stephanie Wilds (gardener, 1991-2003).

Related Materials:

Home movies of the garden are located in the Phelps sisters collection, The University of South Carolina University Libraries in Columbia, South Carolina.

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 -- South Carolina -- Aiken  Search this

Private gardens  Search this

Landscape gardens  Search this

Formal gardens  Search this

Historic landscapes  Search this

Allées  Search this

Benches  Search this

Containers  Search this

Exedrae (site elements)  Search this

Fountains  Search this

Garden walks  Search this

Sculptures  Search this

Teahouses  Search this

Tennis courts  Search this

Terraces  Search this

Wall fountains  Search this

Pools  Search this

Genre/Form:

Digital images

Slides (35mm transparencies)

Collection Citation:

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

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File SC016

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Archives of American Gardens

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Creator:

National Museum of African American History and Culture  Search this

Type:

Interviews

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2023-05-23T19:23:33.000Z

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Education  Search this

Topic:

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Creator:

Friedlander, Leo, 1890-1966  Search this

Names:

National Sculpture Society (U.S.)  Search this

DeFrancisci, Anthony, 1887-1964  Search this

Ewing, Upton Clary  Search this

Keally, Francis, 1889-1978  Search this

Montana, Pietro, 1890-1978  Search this

Pope, Arthur Upham, 1881-1969  Search this

Warneke, Heinz (Heinrich), 1895-1983  Search this

Extent:

17.3 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 2 reels))

9 Items (rolled docs)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1900-1990

Scope and Contents:

Correspondence, photographs, writings, printed material, and motion picture film.

REEL 145: Ca. 40 letters to Friedlander, mostly about his work, and his interests as president of the National Sculpture Society, including letters from Francis Keally, Pietro Montana, Heinz Warneke, Anthony de Francisci, Arthur Upham Pope, and Upton Clary Ewing. Also included are photographs of Friedlander's sculptures; biographical notes; writings; a speech; and miscellaneous printed material.

REEL 3890: Biographical material; writings by Friedlander; reproductions of drawings by Friedlander; miscellaneous printed material; photographs of Friedlander, and of his works of art.

UNMICROFILMED: A resume; correspondence; scrapbooks, 3 short home movie film reels, drafts and final copies of his articles and speeches; published articles by Friedlander; reproductions of his work; photographs and negatives of art work, glass plate negatives, copper plates, and drawings, greeting cards, blueprints, and miscellaneous personal papers (ca. 1930-1950).

Biographical / Historical:

Sculptor; New York, N.Y.

Provenance:

Material on reel 145 donated 1971 by Friedlander's widow. Material on reel 3890 donated 1984 by Syracuse University. The bulk of the papers were donated in 1996 material by Gordon Friedlander, Friedlander's son, and a small portion were transferred from the National Collection of Fine Arts, 1979.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Topic:

Sculpture, American -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Decoration and ornament, Architectural  Search this

Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.frieleo

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9e9f03900-3cd4-4e77-8f8e-e7105578595e

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Creator:

Damigella, Ann.  Search this

Damigella, Thomas  Search this

Names:

Tupperware Home Parties  Search this

Tupperware International.  Search this

Extent:

17 Videocassettes (VHS)

38 Motion picture films

1.25 Cubic feet (4 boxes )

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Videocassettes (vhs)

Motion picture films

Motion pictures (visual works)

Sound recordings

Date:

1951-1997

Summary:

Film, sound recordings and documentary material relating to the history of Tupperware home parties and the Damigella Tupperware distributorship in Everett, Massachusetts.

Scope and Contents:

Because of their long affiliation with Tupperware, the Damigellas have amassed a significant collection of archival documentation and memorabilia relating to the history of Tupperware, and particularly to the sales practices and sales force training methods of this highly successful, widely emulated, international corporation.

The collection includes film, sound recordings and printed material relating to Tupperware sales practices and methods of sales force motivation and control.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in ten series. Within each series, materials are arranged chronologically.

Series 1: CATALOGS, 1957-1997

Series 2: GAMES AND DEMONSTRATION GUIDES, 1965-1990

Series 3: ADVERTISING, 1970-1980

Series 4: TUPPERWARE INTERNATIONAL, 1960-1990

Series 5: RECRUITMENT, DEALERSHIP AND MANAGERSHIP, 1960-1995. Proscriptive and motivational literature about working for Tupperware. Series 6: SOUND RECORDINGS, 1953; 1977-78

Series 7: OUR WORLD MAGAZINE, 1976-1991. Sales force magazine, containing demonstration, recruitment and sales advice; product information; and profiles of successful dealers, managers and distributors.

Series 8: JUBILEE PUBLICATIONS, 1967-1982. Publications reviewing and highlighting Jubilee, the annual sales force gathering in Orlando, Florida.

Series 9: DAMIGELLA DISTRIBUTORSHIP AND TUPPERWARE HISTORICAL MATERIALS, 1960-1991. News clippings, research reports, and other background information about Tupperware and the Damigella distributorship, including a chronology compiled by Tom Damigella, Jr.and material assembled by the son of Stanley Home Products and Tupperware salesman Norman Squires relating to his contributions to or innovation in the home party plan.

Series 10: MOVING IMAGES, 1951-1991. 54 16mm films and 2@ VHS videotapes. Film and video mastering and duplication were made possible by a gift from Tupperware International.

There are six subseries.

Subseries 1: Promotional/Motivational Films, 1960-1992. Contains promotional and motivational films featuring activities organized by the company to bring dealers and distributors together, usually with statements from Tupperware executives. Contains product promotion films introducing new Tupperware to the sales force. Contains Jubilee films showcasing the annual celebration, showing award ceremonies, games, music and entertainment (including appearances by Anita Bryant, Waylon Jennings and Pat Boone).

Subseries 2: Training Films, 1952-1997. Includes step-by-step guides to planning Home Parties, learning sales techniques, demonstrating products, and introducing new sales promotions. One film gives tips on safe driving to and from the Tupperware parties, for managers using cars leased by the distributorship for their use.

Subseries 3: Corporate Films, 1958-1992. Includes films showing product development from design to end result as well as discussions of business strategies.

Subseries 4: Commercials, 1983-1994. Presents new products; emphasizes effectiveness and efficiency of using Tupperware.

Subseries 5: Home Movies, 1951-1997. Includes home movies shot by Tupperware distributors Tom and Ann Damigella. This material includes tributes to the Damigellas.

Subseries 6: Acquired Films, 1961. Non-Tupperware films acquired by the Damigellas.

Biographical / Historical:

Ann and Tom Damigella already had experience selling Stanley Home Products when they encountered Tupperware in 1947. Mr. and Mrs. Damigella foresaw great possibilities with the new product, and immediately decided to add Tupperware to the line of products they offered door to door. In 1950, they attended the first "round table" meeting with Earl Tupper (inventor of Tupperware), Brownie Wise (who perfected Tupperware's home party sales system) and sixteen to twenty other Tupperware distributors from around the country. The Damigellas quickly became some of the top Tupperware sales people in the country; in 1952 they were awarded a Cadillac as one of the top six movers of Tupperware in North America. Self-proclaimed Tupperware people, their son, Tom Damigella, Jr., and son-in-law, Jon Nelson, followed them into the business, making the Damigella Distributorship the oldest and among the most successful distributorships in the country -- the distributorship has been in the top 25 in sales every year since the early 1960s. Tom. Jr. manages the distributorship since his father's retirement in 1994; Jon Nelson went on to become one of Tupperware's regional vice-presidents.

Related Materials:

Tupperware may also be found in the Museum's Division of Domestic Life (now Division of Cultural and Community Life). Researchers interested in the history of Tupperware should also consult the Earl Tupper (AC#470) and Brownie Wise (AC#509) Collections in the Archives Center.

Provenance:

The collection was donated to the Archives Center of the National Museum of American History by Ann and Thomas Damigella in July 1997.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the fils are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Rights:

Most items have copyright and/or trademark restrictions. Tupperware films: Most duplication and use of films in commercial and non-commercial productions requires written permission from the Tupperware Corporation. See repository for details.

Topic:

Plastic container industry -- 1950-2000  Search this

Product demonstrations -- 1950-2000  Search this

Sales -- Plastic containers -- 1950-2000  Search this

Direct selling -- 1950-2000  Search this

Genre/Form:

Motion pictures (visual works)

Sound recordings

Citation:

Ann and Thomas Damigella Collection, 1951-1997, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0583

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Collection Creator:

Damigella, Ann.  Search this

Damigella, Thomas  Search this

Container:

Box OF 583.50, Folder RV 583.50

Type:

Archival materials

Moving Images

Date:

circa 1951/1954

Scope and Contents note:

1) Ann Damigella and various people figured; no actual conference footage. Ends at 208 feet.

Arrangement note:

16mm color silent print, 410 feet

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the fils are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Most items have copyright and/or trademark restrictions. Tupperware films: Most duplication and use of films in commercial and non-commercial productions requires written permission from the Tupperware Corporation. See repository for details.

Collection Citation:

Ann and Thomas Damigella Collection, 1951-1997, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Ann and Thomas Damigella Collection / Series 10: Moving Images / 10.5: Home Movies

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Collection Creator:

Damigella, Ann.  Search this

Damigella, Thomas  Search this

Container:

Box OF 583.51, Folder RV 583.51

Type:

Archival materials

Moving Images

Date:

circa 1952

Scope and Contents note:

Ann and Tom [?] Damigella at and around hotel area; swimming pool; landscapes, waterfall. At end: four children (one girl, three boys) together and each separately on steps. No actual conference footage.

Arrangement note:

16mm color silent print, c. 250 feet

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the fils are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Most items have copyright and/or trademark restrictions. Tupperware films: Most duplication and use of films in commercial and non-commercial productions requires written permission from the Tupperware Corporation. See repository for details.

Collection Citation:

Ann and Thomas Damigella Collection, 1951-1997, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Ann and Thomas Damigella Collection / Series 10: Moving Images / 10.5: Home Movies

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Collection Creator:

Damigella, Ann.  Search this

Damigella, Thomas  Search this

Container:

Box OV 583.52

Box 4 (RV), Video RV 583.52.1-3

Type:

Archival materials

Moving Images

Date:

circa 1993

Scope and Contents note:

Tribute to the Damigellas. Introductory speech; film sequence showing newspaper clips, photos etc. of the Damigellas' past 46 years; speeches by the Damigellas and their family.

Arrangement note:

½" videocassette, c. 24:25 mins.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the fils are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Most items have copyright and/or trademark restrictions. Tupperware films: Most duplication and use of films in commercial and non-commercial productions requires written permission from the Tupperware Corporation. See repository for details.

Collection Citation:

Ann and Thomas Damigella Collection, 1951-1997, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Ann and Thomas Damigella Collection / Series 10: Moving Images / 10.5: Home Movies

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Collection Creator:

Damigella, Ann.  Search this

Damigella, Thomas  Search this

Container:

Box OV 583.53, Folder RV 583.53

Type:

Archival materials

Moving Images

Date:

5/16/97

Scope and Contents note:

Celebration of Damigella's 50 years at Tupperware. Shows guests arriving, greeting, mingling; speeches during dinner.

Arrangement note:

½" videocassette, c. 2 hrs 17 mins.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the fils are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Most items have copyright and/or trademark restrictions. Tupperware films: Most duplication and use of films in commercial and non-commercial productions requires written permission from the Tupperware Corporation. See repository for details.

Collection Citation:

Ann and Thomas Damigella Collection, 1951-1997, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Smithsonian Gardens  Search this

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