Inventory of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association Records, 1960 – 1997
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: The North Carolina Christmas Tree Association is an organization that unites Christmas tree growers of North Carolina and others having allied interests.
The collection includes articles of incorporation, by-laws, charter, correspondence, membership lists, memos, minutes of meetings, newspaper clippings, photographs, Christmas tree buyers' guides and directories, and miscellaneous Association publications.
Title: North Carolina Christmas Tree Assocation Records, 1960 - 1997
Creator: North Carolina Christmas Tree Association
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 3938
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 1.0 linear feet (2 archival boxes)
Historical Note
The North Carolina Christmas Tree Association is an organization that unites Christmas tree growers of North Carolina and others having allied interests. Members have the common desire of wishing to promote the interests of the Christmas tree-growing industry in North Carolina. The Association provides a means for the growers to act together for their mutual benefit in any activity related to the production and marketing of Christmas trees. The North Carolina Association is affiliated with the National Christmas Tree Growers' Association, through which it communicates shared interests with other regional associations in the United States.
Collection Overview
The collection includes articles of incorporation, by-laws, charter, correspondence, membership lists, memos, minutes of meetings, newspaper clippings, photographs, Christmas tree buyers' guides and directories, and miscellaneous Association publications.
Collection Arrangement
Materials are filed in reverse chronological order within each folder.
- Correspondence, 1962-1971
- General Business, 1966-1975
- Miscellaneous, 1966-1975
Subject Headings
- Christmas tree growing -- Southern States
- Davison, Alexander T.
- National Christmas Tree Growers' Association
- North Carolina Christmas Tree Association
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Correspondence, 1962-1971
- Folder 1
General Correspondence, June 12, 1969 to March 8, 1963 - Folder 2
Legislation, May 13, 1971 to February 16, 1962 - Folder 3
White House Christmas Tress, November 16, 1971 to May 22, 1971 and undated
2. General Business, 1966-1975.
- Folder 4
Advertising and Publicity, September 24, 1968 and undated - Folder 5
Annual Meetings, 1970-1962 - Folder 6
Articles of Incorporation, 1971, 1960, and undated - Folder 7
Board of Directors, September 30, 1970 to May 29, 1963 - Folder 8
Committees, 1971, 1964, and undated - Folder 9
Membership, 1975, 1968, and undated - Folder 10
Publications, 1975-1966 and undated
3. Miscellaneous, 1966-1975.
- Folder 11
Buyers' Guides and Directories, 1975-1967 - Folder 12
Newspaper Clippings, August 23, 1968 to July 21, 1966 - Folder 13
Photographs, undated - Folder 14
Miscellaneous, undated
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], North Carolina Christmas Tree Assocation Records, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Received from Alexander T. Davison, secretary of the National Christmas Tree Grower's Association, in June 1987.
Processing Information
Processed by Michele Justice, July 1991
Encoded by Amanda Ross, October 2008
Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.
