Collection Overview
Title: Fannie Mahood Heath Papers, 1921-1955, 2000
Predominant Dates:1921-1955
ID: OGLMC/101
Creator: Heath, Fannie Mahood (1864-1931)
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 00/00/1955
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
1864-1931; Grand Forks, North Dakota, horticulturist
Scope and Contents of the Materials
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.
Administrative Information
Accruals:
Additional material was donated by Sandy Slater, Department of Special Collections, on October 22, 2001 (Acc.#2001-2532).
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source:
Pearl Heath Frazier
Acquisition Method:
Donation; the acquisition records are unavailable
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). Fannie Mahood Heath Papers. OGLMC 101, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid migrated to Archon in November 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Biography, genealogy, writings, and correspondence relating to Mrs. Heath's part in the National Horticultural Society compiled by Pearl Heath Frazier
- Folder 2: Numerous photos of plant life grown on Mrs. Heath's Grand Forks farm, letters from English Botanical gardeners and other plant life enthusiasts
- Folder 3: "Gardening in North Dakota" by F. M. Heath, compiled by Pearl Heath Frazier from magazine articles, manuscripts and letters written by Fannie Mahood Heath
- Folder 4: Perennial Flowers for North Dakota Homes by A. F. Yeager and Fannie Mahood Heath
- Folder 5: Fannie Mahood Heath's Story: Changing Landscapes special edition newspaper written by Kathleen R. Brokke and published by the North Dakota Humanities Council, 2000