Numerous photos of plant life grown on Mrs. Heath's Grand Forks farm, letters from English Botanical gardeners and other plant life enthusiasts
Scope and Contents
The Fannie Mahood Heath Papers consist of a biography and genealogy of Fannie Mahood Heath, in addition to her writings, correspondence, and drawings regarding native plants. Also included are newspaper clippings about the Heath family homestead and Perennial Flowers for North Dakota Homes by A. F. Yeager and Fannie Mahood Heath. The collection also contains photographs of Fannie's gardens taken by her daughter Pearl Heath Frazier. The first four folders in the collection were compiled by Fannie's daughter, Pearl Heath Frazier. The collection also contains Fannie Mahood Heath's Story: Changing Landscapes, a special edition newspaper written by Kathleen R. Brokke and published by the North Dakota Humanities Council in 2000.
Dates
- created: 1921-1955, 2000
- Other: Majority of material found in 1921-1955
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1955
Creator
- From the Collection: Heath, Fannie Mahood (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks ND 58202-9000 US
701-777-4625
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