A History of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, Inc.
Date
1987-06
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University of Delaware
Abstract
The American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, Inc.
(AABGA) has played a significant role in the development of horticulture in
the United States. It is the only organization which has continuously
represented the interests of North American botanic gardens, arboreta, and
their professional staffs.
This thesis chronicles the history and evolution of the AABGA by
tracing its development from conception to the appointment of a paid
executive director-a spa~ of approximately forty years. During this time, the
organization grew from a small committee to about five hundred individuals,
and over one hundred institutional members. Dedication by a volunteer
membership brought the Association from an informal group of like-minded
people to an active professional organization.
Programs and activities of the AABG A over the past four decades
have reflected the common interest of these professionals in the field of public
horticulture.
Distinct eras in the history of the Association are identified, and the
outstanding features of these eras are included in Chapter 1. The
history of the Association's programs and activities is presented in Chapter II.
and Chapter III summarizes the role of the AABGA. its organizational
structure and functions.
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History- public garden, American Public Garden Association