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Creator:

Wiedenman, Charlotte  Search this

Phelps, Claudia, Nee Lea  Search this

Former owner:

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:

2 35mm slides (1942) and 24 digital images (2023, May 6) and 2 file folders

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:

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

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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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a0bd962f-9976-4567-a25f-1bfb413d6a6a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref12433

Maker:

Oliphant, James  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.7 cm x 16.7 cm x .01 cm; 4 7/32 in x 6 9/16 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date on object:

1775-06-01

Date made:

1775

Credit Line:

Morton Stack

ID Number:

NU.NU60932

Serial number:

3260

Catalog number:

NU60932

Accession number:

227803

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4b9bba284-173d-4e29-e053-15f76fa03c0d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1994388

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.2 cm x 14.9 cm x .01 cm; 4 1/32 in x 5 7/8 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1767

Credit Line:

Stack's

ID Number:

NU.81.58.07

Catalog number:

81.58.07

Accession number:

1981.1036

Serial number:

2587

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4ba9970e2-9a6b-12f5-e053-15f76fa0a02b

EDAN-URL:

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Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 12 cm x 16.2 cm x .01 cm; 4 23/32 in x 6 3/8 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-04-29

Credit Line:

Stack's

ID Number:

NU.81.58.08

Catalog number:

81.58.08

Accession number:

1981.1036

Serial number:

1027

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4ba9970e2-9a6d-12f5-e053-15f76fa0a02b

EDAN-URL:

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Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.9 cm x 16.4 cm x .01 cm; 4 9/32 in x 6 15/32 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1770

Date on object:

1770-04-07

Credit Line:

Dana A. Linett

ID Number:

NU.86.1007.01

Serial number:

5879

Catalog number:

86.1007.01

Accession number:

1986.1007

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng44f4a72b6-4b73-485c-9832-6c8109e32ee5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2005224

Creator:

Rutledge, Anna Wells  Search this

Subject:

Clarke, Thomas B. (Thomas Benedict)  Search this

Gilmor, Robert  Search this

Powers, Hiram  Search this

Citation:

Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1922-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Theme:

Research and writing about art  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)8388

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210562

AAA_collcode_rutlanna

Theme:

Research and writing about art

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210562

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.5 cm x 16.3 cm x .01 cm; 4 1/8 in x 6 13/32 in x in

Object Name:

paper money

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-06-01

Credit Line:

B.M. Douglas

ID Number:

NU.68.135.49

Catalog number:

68.135.49

Accession number:

279615

Serial number:

5221

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1a9c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

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Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.5 cm x 16 cm x .01 cm; 4 1/8 in x 6 5/16 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-06-01

Credit Line:

B.M. Douglas

ID Number:

NU.68.135.50

Catalog number:

68.135.50

Accession number:

279615

Serial number:

8660

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4b3366ec5-7055-4fb6-e053-15f76fa08e83

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1987933

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9.8 cm x 15.4 cm x .01 cm; 3 27/32 in x 6 1/16 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-06-01

Credit Line:

B.M. Douglas

ID Number:

NU.68.135.51

Catalog number:

68.135.51

Accession number:

279615

Serial number:

500

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4b3366ec5-7056-4fb6-e053-15f76fa08e83

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1987938

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9.9 cm x 16 cm x .01 cm; 3 29/32 in x 6 5/16 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-06-01

Credit Line:

Mr. M. B. Schnapper

ID Number:

NU.69.209.1

Catalog number:

69.209.1

Accession number:

286489

Serial number:

4339

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4647216da-1b52-4bd8-9893-dace286830a8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2017686

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.1 cm x 16.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 31/32 in x 6 3/8 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-06-01

Credit Line:

W. and H. Erdtmann

ID Number:

NU.4487.5

Catalog number:

4487.5

Accession number:

20237

Serial number:

36223

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4ddc7acf1-5700-4a80-adad-679550b96403

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2017836

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 11.1 cm x 17.6 cm x .01 cm; 4 3/8 in x 6 15/16 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-06-01

Credit Line:

Mrs. June C. Karamessines and Vera C. Parmiter

ID Number:

NU.78.14.01

Serial number:

35943

Catalog number:

78.14.01

Accession number:

1978.0935

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng435c29ef1-dade-4896-ab28-ea3611013963

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2019448

Maker:

Oliphant, James  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.5 cm x 7.8 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 3 1/16 in x in

Object Name:

Bank Note

note

Other Terms:

Bank Note; 1775 11 15

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Associated place:

United States: South Carolina

United States

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-11-15

Credit Line:

Chase Manhattan

ID Number:

NU.79.112.CC190

Catalog number:

79.112.CC190

Accession number:

1979.1263

Serial number:

8303

Collector/donor number:

CC190

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-5475-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_988419

Maker:

Oliphant, James  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.4 cm x 7.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 17/32 in x 3 1/32 in x in

Object Name:

bank note

note

Other Terms:

Bank Note; 1775 11 15

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Associated place:

United States: South Carolina

United States

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-11-15

Credit Line:

Chase Manhattan

ID Number:

NU.79.112.CC191

Catalog number:

79.112.CC191

Accession number:

1979.1263

Serial number:

360

Collector/donor number:

CC191

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-5476-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_988420

Artist:

Rosalyn Drexler, American, b. Bronx, New York, 1926  Search this

Medium:

Oil and collage of printed papers on canvas

Dimensions:

18 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (47.9 x 60.6 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1963

Credit Line:

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1966

Accession Number:

66.1418

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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Collection

On View:

Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden (Washington, DC), 3rd Floor

Data Source:

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/py22ec720ba-b010-40cd-9b46-ad26d0a43bc6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:hmsg_66.1418

Maker:

Oliphant, James  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.7 cm x 16.9 cm x .01 cm; 4 7/32 in x 6 21/32 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-06-01

Credit Line:

Bowers and Merena, Inc.

ID Number:

1985.0544.0039

Accession number:

1985.0544

Catalog number:

1985.0544.0039

Serial number:

36455

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4a8aef214-2050-4ac3-af03-0aac41f9b7e4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2003379

Maker:

Oliphant, James  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.3 cm x 7.6 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/32 in x 3 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1775

Date on object:

1775-11-15

Credit Line:

Bowers and Merena, Inc.

ID Number:

1985.0544.0040

Accession number:

1985.0544

Catalog number:

1985.0544.0040

Serial number:

2338

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49406727f-69dc-4e41-843a-9947fc856dd7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2003380

Creator:

National Association of Colored Women's Clubs (U.S.)  Search this

Collection Collector:

Whitehead, Henry Preston, 1917-2002  Search this

Extent:

1 Document (10 3/4 x 8 inches)

Type:

Archival materials

Documents

Programs

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

Date:

February 26, 1961

Collection Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

The Henry P. Whitehead collection is the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.

Topic:

African American women -- Societies and clubs  Search this

Genre/Form:

Programs

Collection Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

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Henry P. Whitehead collection

Henry P. Whitehead collection / Series 3: Tomlinson D. Todd / 3.7: Subject Files / National Association of Colored Women's Club's, Inc.

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa77f56e978-41ce-449e-af49-38144baed3af

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-042-ref1889

Creator:

Rutledge, Anna Wells  Search this

Names:

Clarke, Thomas B. (Thomas Benedict), 1848-1931  Search this

Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848  Search this

Powers, Hiram, 1805-1873  Search this

Extent:

1 Linear foot

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1922-1961

Summary:

The papers of art historian Anna Wells Rutledge measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1961. The papers focus on Rutledge's research on artists and art collectors in the Southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. Among the subjects are Thomas B. Clarke, Robert Gilmor, Hiram Powers, and others.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of art historian Anna Wells Rutledge measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1961. The papers focus on Rutledge's research on artists and art collectors in the Southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. Among the subjects are Thomas B. Clarke, Robert Gilmor, Hiram Powers, and others.

Arrangement:

Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical:

Anna Wells Rutledge (1907-1966) was an art historian in Charleston, South Carolina. She wrote and published many works on early American artists and art collectors, focusing on the South.

Related Materials:

The South Carolina Historical Society holds the Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1886-1990 (bulk 1940-1990) (404.00) measuring 31.0 linear feet.

Provenance:

Donated 1961 by Anna Wells Rutledge.

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Occupation:

Art historians -- South Carolina -- Charleston  Search this

Citation:

Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1922-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Identifier:

AAA.rutlanna

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Anna Wells Rutledge papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw91841316c-7aa4-4ca1-b211-d6978c8e2537

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-rutlanna

Collection Creator:

Rutledge, Anna Wells  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 22

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1941-1943

Collection Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1922-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

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Anna Wells Rutledge papers

Anna Wells Rutledge papers / Series 1: Research Fiiles

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92544fdc0-e698-44e3-a29c-3dae276a6cc5

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-rutlanna-ref23