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Monthly, handwritten financial statements that state the balance of, interest on club funds, and disbursements of funds of the club from 2005-2013

Handwritten monthly financial statements by the Ravinia Garden Club treasurer from the years of 2009-2015. These statements state the balance of club funds, the interest gained on them, and their disbursements.

This folder contains financial statements dating from September 30th, 2016, to December 31st, 2016 maintained by B. Ruffalo.

This folder contains within various flower show schedules and pamphlets that provide the itinerary and description of each show between the years of 1973-1993. These pamphlets are from the “Fragrant Fantasies” show from 1980, “All on a Summer’s Day” in 1990, “Melodies of Spring” from 1985, “Hail Columbia” from 1993, “In the Fullness of Time” from 1973, “Ravinia, Her Charms and Destiny”, from 1977, “Great Performances in Bloom” in 1983, and “Perennials” in 1998. These pamphlets are arranged in the same order as they were received, and contains many duplicates that have original notations and documents from their original owners. The last pamphlet includes a list of former club members and selected dignitaries, a 70th anniversary award, and a letter from the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc.

-One flower show judging handbook from the NCSGCI published in 1987
-One award binder detailing the Blue Star Memorial Project and the awards given to the club by the Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc. This binder includes pictures and other artifacts taken during the dedication ceremony.

A collection of projection slides converted from photographs taken at a flower show that the garden club hosted. The slides provided do not indicate the date, place, or time the event took place.

This folder contains an unbound copy of “The Handbook for Flower Shows”, authored by the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc., and published in 1999.

This folder contains more information, documentation, and pamphlets regarding flower shows that the Ravinia Garden Club has either attended or hosted in the past. In addition to a few choice photographs, advertisements, and newspaper articles, this folder has a few pamphlets. The flower show pamphlets included in this particular are “Garden and Flower Show” (1933), the 15th Annual Chicago Flower Show (1941), “It’s Environmental, my Dear” (1986), “Sailing Ships to Space Shuttles” (1991), “Mystery at the Mansion” (1992), “Grace Notes” (1996), “Summer Solstice” (1997), “Water Works” (1998), and “Y2K” (1999). There are two pamphlets that do not have dates listed on them; “Red, White, and….. Green”, and “Flying Manes”.

This folder contains a laminated list of Charter Members, Honorary Members (both living and deceased), members who obtained various awards and citations for serving in the club, past Presidents, select member profiles, as well as an overview of the Historian’s Files regarding meeting minutes and membership records. Lastly, there is a color photograph and laminated newspaper article dedicated to Ravinia Garden Club member Mary Black.