Nanny Wood collection, 1894-2011
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wood, Nanny, 1855-1933
- Title
- Nanny Wood collection
- Dates
- 1894-2011 (inclusive)18942011
circa 1925-1933 (bulk)19251933 - Quantity
- 0.20 cubic feet, (1 slim document case and 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Coll 223
- Summary
- Handwritten notebooks of Nanny Wood of Portland, Oregon, including details on her gardening activities and flora of interest to her. Also included is an illustrated manuscript on Wood's life and garden, as well as a typescript history of the Skidmore Fountain by Wood's husband, the artist and lawyer Charles Erskine Scott Wood. Nanny Wood's garden is now a portion of the grounds of the Portland Garden Club.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Nanny Wood of Portland, Oregon, was the wife of artist and lawyer Charles Erskine Scott Wood. Her garden is now a portion of the grounds of the Portland Garden Club.
Content Description
Handwritten notebooks and related papers of Nanny Wood of Portland, Oregon. The notebooks include details on Wood's gardening activities and information on flora of interest to her. The collection also includes a typescript history of the Skidmore Fountain by C.E.S. Wood (1933) as well as an illustrated manuscript on the life and garden of Nanny Wood by Phyllis Reynolds (2011).
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Preservation photocopies of notebooks and associated materials are available for reference use.
Preferred Citation
Nanny Wood collection, Coll 223, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gardening--Oregon--Portland
- Historic gardens--Oregon--Portland
- Skidmore Fountain (Portland, Or.)
Personal Names
- Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944
- Wood, Nanny, 1855-1933
Corporate Names
- Portland Garden Club
Form or Genre Terms
- notebooks
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Reynolds, Phyllis C.
- Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944
