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The Process of Creating a Flower Arrangement and the Various Meanings of Flowers, 2009
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harbick, Andrew
- Title
- The Process of Creating a Flower Arrangement and the Various Meanings of Flowers
- Dates
- 200920092009
- Quantity
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0.02 linear feet
- Collection Number
- 2010_026
- Summary
- Andrew Harbick was a student of folklore at the University of Oregon. This collection includes an essay and fieldwork documentation relating to this student's folklore fieldwork project.
- Repository
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University of Oregon, Archives of Northwest Folklore
1287 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
97403
Telephone: 5413463925
flr@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for access in accordance with Archives of Northwest Folklore policy.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Publication of this finding aid was supported in whole or part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by Oregon State Library.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
I researched the symbolic meanings of flowers, and how they relate to our society, and the particular folk group that deals with them. My informants included two florists that had a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding their practice, and knowledge regardindg the various meanings of flowers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Collection is available for use in accordance with Archives of Northwest Folklore policy and additional stipulations by collectors or informants. See project release form in collection file for additional stipulations.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Master sheetReturn to Top
Container(s): Folder 1
Release formsReturn to Top
Container(s): Folder 1
EssayReturn to Top
Container(s): Folder 1
Folklore textsReturn to Top
Container(s): Folder 1
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
Folk art |
|
Flower arrangements (2) |
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Folk beliefs and customs |
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Planting to the phases of the moon |
|
Companion planting |
|
Meanings for different roses (11) |
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Meaning for different quantities of roses (4) |
Interview transcriptReturn to Top
Container(s): Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Florists
- Flowers
- Sales
- Symbolism
- flower arranging
- folk beliefs
Personal Names
- Anonymous
- Brooks, Patricia
Geographical Names
- Eugene (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Fieldwork project
- Folk art
- Folk beliefs and customs
Finding aid prepared by the collection creator and by Archives of Northwest Folklore staff.
2012
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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