Australian Institute of Horticulture records, 1939-2005

MLMSS 9139

fonds

1939-2005

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

862657

1.16 metres of textual material and photographs (7 boxes)

The Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) is a non-profit member association of professional horticulturists. It encompasses a wide variety of occupations and consulting roles associated with the plant sciences such as garden maintenance, landscape design, retail, production and wholesale nurseries, research and development, parks and public gardens, arboriculture, education, training, biodiversity and natural resources.
The AIH became an incorporated organisation on 25th November 1960, although some State and Territory groups were formed before this time. The NSW Council, initially named the STC Institute of Horticulture, was formed by members of the Horticulture and Landscape Gardening Course at Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, NSW in 1940.

Reference:
Compiled from the collection

The collection comprises records of both the National Council and NSW State Council of the Australian Institute of Horticulture, including minutes of meetings, correspondence, reports, membership records, photographs and printed material.

BOX 1
NSW State Council minutes:
Minute book, 11 Dec 1939-20 May 1948
Minute book, 24 Jul 1963-24 Sep 1969
Minute book, 24 Sep 1969-26 Jan 1983
Minute book, 23 Mar 1983-9 Jun 1988

BOX 2
NSW State Council minutes:
Minute book, 18 Jul 1988-16 Nov 1995
Minute book, 15 Feb 1996-13 Nov 1997
Minutes, 25 Oct 2001-26 Nov 2008 (also includes National Council minutes 15 Sep 2007-25 Oct 2008)

BOX 3
National Council minutes:
Minute book, 26 Sep 1968-20 Nov 1982
Minute book, 2 Feb 1983-30 Nov 1986
Laminated code of ethics chart
Folder of records concerning the establishment of the State Councils including draft administration manual, 1975-1989

BOX 4
Correspondence, 1978-1992

BOX 5
Correspondence, 1993-2002
National membership list, 1997; State Council contacts, 2005; National Council directory of officers, 1990; proposal to publish a history of the AIH, 2005
Report entitled ‘A study of specific aspects of the genus Eucalyptus in the Sydney region 1973/74’ and related papers, 1968-1974
AIH printed material including Constitution and rules of the Australian Institute of Horticulture Incorporated, 1970, 1981; Code of ethics, 1975; Green planning, no date; Careers in horticulture, 1974, 1980; Courses and careers in horticulture, 1982; A method for assessing the monetary value of trees used in amenity horticulture, 1977; Horticulture 2001 seminar programme, 1984

BOX 6
Horticulturist of the Year records including applications, correspondence and media releases, 2002-2005
New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the Year records including photographs, 2005

BOX 7
Photograph album of AIH events, 1984-1991
Folder of loose photographic prints, negatives and slides of logos and events including 1988 National Annual General Meeting and Ryde School of Horticulture opening, 1985-1986
Photographs of Council members, no date
Printed material: ‘Over the fence’, Shirley Stackhouse, Bantam, 1999

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