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Inventory of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Assocation Records, 1960 - 1997

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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.

1. Correspondence, 1962-1971

2. General Business, 1966-1975

3. 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

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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.