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Object Name |
Booklet |
Date |
1898 |
Title |
Constitution and By-Laws of the Staten Island Tree Planting and Protective Association |
Description |
Small booklet with light green paper cover printed, "CONSTITUTION / AND / BY-LAWS / OF THE / STATEN ISLAND / TREE PLANTING / AND / PROTECTIVE / ASSOCIATION. / - 1898 - / NEW PRINT, / PORT RICHMOND." Content describes the organization, officers, committees, etc. on 12 numbered pages. |
Ownership and History |
As defined on page 3 of this booklet: "The object of the Association shall be to encourage the planting of trees along the public highways and squares and on private property adjoining the same; the preservation and protection of trees, shrubs, and herbacious plants already growing, or to be planted hereafter; the beautifying of public highways and places; the erection of drinking fountains for men and animals." |
Earliest Date |
1898 |
Latest Date |
1898 |
Maker |
News Print |
Material |
Paper |
Subjects |
Organizations Conservation of natural resources Landscaping plans Trees |
Lexicon Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Catalog Number |
X15.0003 |
Support Acknowledgment |
Online Collections Database record made possible by the Staten Island Historical Society, February 2015. |
Legal Status |
Items represented here are from the collections of the Staten Island Historical Society. Materials reproduced for personal non-commercial use must credit the Staten Island Historical Society. Commercial licensing is available. |