ACT Heritage Library Manuscript Collection

HMSS 0014 Canberra Organic Growers' Society Records

Scope and Content Notes

Call Number	HMSS 0014
Collection	Canberra Organic Growers' Society Records
Date Range	1977-1989
Quantity	0.57 m (3 manuscript boxes)
Access Conditions	Open
Copying Permissions	with attribution
Related Collections	-

The Organic Gardening and Farming Society of the ACT commenced operations in 1978. In 1982 they changed their name to Canberra Organic Growers’ Society.

The objects of the society are to –

Foster the use of organic methods in horticulture and agriculture
Provide a forum for discussion of matters of interest to organic growers of the ACT and neighbouring districts
Provide community gardens operated under organic agricultural principals for recreational, educational and rehabilitation purposes.

The society discussed incorporation from February 1985 and became incorporated as a society on 20^th November 1985.

The society holds monthly meetings at Dickson Library at which interesting speakers share their knowledge with members and visitors on subjects related to organic gardening and farming. Homesteading and self-sufficiency and other related subjects. The society also publishes a monthly newsletter, organizes excursions and on an occasional basis, specialist seminars. The society also has a library for use by members.

Box List

Box No.	Series No.	File No.	Description	Date Range
2	2	5	Minutes of Meetings	14 Sep 1977-02 Dec 1986
2	2	6	Minutes of Meetings	Jan 1987 – Dec 1989
2	2	7	Minutes of Meetings	Feb 1990 – Dec 1991
2	2	8	Minutes of Meetings	Feb 1992
2	2	8	Minutes of Meetings	Mar 1992
2	2	8	Minutes of Meetings	May 1992
2	2	8	Minutes of Meetings Minutes of meetings, all of 1993	1993
2	2	8	Minutes of Meetings	Mar 1994
2	2	9	Minutes of Meetings Minutes including Financial Statements	1989 – 1991
2	2	9	Minutes of Meetings Miscellaneous accounting notes	1989 – 1991
2	2	10-11	Minutes of Meetings Minutes and attachments of NSW & ACT Organic Growers’ Council	1984 – 1988
2	2	12	Minutes of Meetings Constitution documents
2	3	13-14	Seminars	1988 – 1990
3	4	15	Administration Disputes papers and policy documents
3	5	16	Project Grants Toilet block at Watson Gardens, ACT
3	5	16	Project Grants Plant variety rights papers
3	5	17	Project Grants Watson Gardens, Oakes Estate, Cotter Garden
3	5	18	Project Grants Oakes Estate
3	5	19	Project Grants Brindabella Gardens
3	5	20	Project Grants Community Gardens
3	5	21	Project Grants Griffin Centre
3	6	22	Correspondence Correspondence pre 1984	- 1984
3	6	23	Correspondence 1984 Onwards	1984 -
4	6	24	Correspondence Incoming pre 1984	– 1984
4	6	25	Correspondence Outgoing pre 1984	– 1984
4	6	26	Correspondence Incoming mail other than correspondence	1984 – 1986
4	6	27	Correspondence Correspondence	1986 – 1988
4	6	28	Correspondence Correspondence	1989
4	6	29-31	Correspondence Miscellaneous correspondence
4	7	32-33	Miscellaneous Papers