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Merion Bluegrass Association records, 1957-1991
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Merion Bluegrass Association
- Title
- Merion Bluegrass Association records
- Dates
- 1957-1991 (inclusive)19571991
- Quantity
- 2.45 linear feet of shelf space, (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Cage 867 (collection)
- Summary
- The Merion Bluegrass Association Records consists of correspondence, by-laws, financial statements, budgets, minutes, annual meeting materials, membership rosters, photographs, and advertising material from the Merion Bluegrass Association up until its dissolution in 1989.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
In 1954 Arden Jacklin, George Royes and Dwight Hopkins incorporated the Merion Blue Grass Association in Oregon. The purpose of the Association was to promote, advertise and educate the public in the "use and desirable features of" Merion Blue Grass, thereby increasing its consumption. The Association was a non-profit organization. It met annually in Oregon or Washington to discuss and further its business, and conducted public relations through an office in New York. The Merion Bluegrass Association was dissolved in 1989. The balance of the Association's funds were donated to the Ralph Engel Turfgrass Scholarship Fund at Rutgers University.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains records of the Merion Bluegrass Association. The collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, financial reports, by-laws, meeting minutes and committee reports, and papers pertaining to membership, public relations, and research and development. Additionally the collection contains material relating to the dissolution of the Merion Bluegrass Association in 1989, including IRS documents. The collection also includes advertisements and advertising research files, turf grass pamphlets, Lawn Institute material, photographs, film negatives, and a slideshow with narration (33 1/2 rpm disc).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]. Merion Bluegrass Association Records, 1957-1991. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The documents in this collection are arranged in five series: administrative, correspondence, research, financial, and promotion and events.
Series 1: Administrative, 1957-1989. This series contains material on the operation of the Merion Bluegrass Association. This includes meeting minutes, meeting files, board meetings, by-laws, and membership applications. This series is arranged alphabetically.
Series 2: Correspondence, 1978-1991. This series contains all correspondence material including correspondence with members, their public relations firm, and researchers, notably C. Reed Funk at Rutgers University. Also present is a mailing list. This series is arranged chronologically.
Series 3: Research, 1970-1991. This series contains research and statistical data. Included are turf grass pamphlets and Rutgers University research correspondence material. This series is arranged alphabetically.
Series 4: Financial, 1979-1990. This series contains all financial material, including financial reports and Internal Revenue Service material that detail the dissolution of the Merion Bluegrass Association in 1989. This series is arranged chronologically.
Series 5: Promotions and Events, 1961-1988. This series contains advertising material including flyers and brochures. Also included is a lawn and turf benefits pamphlet, photographs, and slide show with accompanying narration in the form of a vinyl record. This series is arranged alphabetically.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Administrative, 1957-1989Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Richard Bailey |
1978-1981 |
| 1 | 2 | Executive Committee |
1984 |
| 1 | 3 | Letterhead material |
undated |
| 1 | 4 | Meeting files |
1978-1983 |
| 1 | 5 | Clifford Mattila files |
1979-1983 |
| 1 | 6 | Meeting files |
1981-1989 |
| 1 | 7 | Membership applications |
1979 |
| 1 | 8 | Membership program |
undated |
| 1 | 9 | Merion Bluegrass by-laws |
1957-1976 |
| 1 | 10 | Minutes |
1979-1983 |
| 1 | 11 | Minutes |
1984-1989 |
Series 2: Correspondence, 1978-1991Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 12 | Margaret Herbst Public Relations |
1978-1983 |
| 2 | 13 | Miscellaneous correspondence |
1978-1983 |
| 2 | 14-15 | Member correspondence |
1979-1983 |
| 2 | 16 | Merion Bluegrass mailing list |
1979-1982 |
| 2 | 17 | Eveson, Snyder, Lincoln and Company |
1984-1987 |
| 2 | 18 | Lawn Institute |
1984-1990 |
| 2 | 19 | Margaret Herbst Public Relations |
1984-1990 |
| 2 | 20 | Member correspondence |
1984-1990 |
| 3 | 21 | Miscellaneous correspondence |
1984-1991 |
| 3 | 22 | Merion Bluegrass mailing list |
1988-1989 |
Series 3: Research, 1970-1991Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 23 | Research |
1980-1983 |
| 3 | 24 | Research and development |
1970-1983 |
| 3 | 25 | Research and development |
1984-1989 |
| 3 | 26 | Research and development committee |
1979-1982 |
| 3 | 27 | Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings |
1987 |
| 3 | 28 | Rutgers University |
1980-1981 |
| 4 | 29 | Rutgers University |
1988-1990 |
| 4 | 30-31 | Statistical |
1978-1983 |
| 4 | 32 | Statistics |
1981-1989 |
| 4 | 33 | Turfgrass evaluation programs |
1987-1989 |
| 4 | 34 | Turfgrass variety lists |
1987-1988 |
Series 4: Financial, 1979-1990Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 35 | Financial |
1979-1983 |
| 4 | 36 | Financial reports |
1983-1990 |
| 4 | 37 | Internal Revenue Service |
1984-1990 |
Series 5: Promotions and events, 1961-1988Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 38 | 1978-1979 Promotion |
1978-1982 |
| 4 | 39 | 6th Annual Turf Field Day |
1988 |
| 4 | 40 | Flyers and brochures |
undated |
| 5 | 41 | Lawn and Sports Turf Benefits |
undated |
| 5 | 42 | Lawn Institute Outreach |
undated |
| 5 | 43 | Photographs |
1980-1987 |
| 6 | 45 | Slide show |
1961-1969 |
| 5 | 44 | Slide show narration |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture -- Northwest, Pacific -- Societies, etc. -- Records and correspondence
- Bluegrasses
Corporate Names
- Merion Bluegrass Association -- Archives.
Finding aid prepared by Chris Halderman and Steven Bingo.
2017
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