American Iris Society
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Chowning, Frank (1894-1981). Papers, 1950s-1980s, n.d.
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0236
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, his writings, certificates and awards, organization publications, photographs, and other materials.
Dates:
1950s-1980s, n.d.
MacMillan, William B. (1883-1978). Papers, 1940-1971, n.d.
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0088
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Mr. MacMillan’s correspondence and papers, mainly concerned with his work in horticulture.
Sarah Daniel of Abbeville, Louisiana donated this collection in 1978.
Dates:
1940-1971, n.d.
Mertzweiller, Joseph K. (1920-1997). Papers, 1950s-1997
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0231
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the personal and working papers of Mertzweiller, mostly focusing on his work with irises. These include records of his hybridizing experiments, material related to organizations for which he was involved, collaborative efforts, and photographs of iris blooms, plants, and collectors dated from the 1950s onward.
Tom W. Dillard, Secretary for the Society for Louisiana Irises, donated this collection.
Dates:
1950s-1997
Society for Louisiana Irises. Records, 1931-2007, n.d.
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0063
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records for both organizations. Most of the correspondence comes from the Secretary's files. Someone connected with the University of Southwestern Louisiana (Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) usually held this position: Ira S. Nelson, Marie Caillet, Aline Arceneaux and Barbara Nelson. Scattered files from several of the society's presidents are also included: R.S. Abbott, Ray Cornay, Charles W. Arny, Jr. and Nolan John...
Dates:
1931-2007, n.d.