Berckmans family papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS-224

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection is a combination of photocopied documents and original photographs Material is in English and Dutch

Dates

Created: 1850-1972
Other: Majority of material found in 1850-1972
Other: Date acquired: 04/12/1996

Conditions Governing Access

no restrictions

Biographical or Historical Information

These were donated by Marquin Barrett with Caroline Berckmans Davis, and Mrs. William Kitchens Barrett (Anne Berckmans). Founded by the famous Belgian horticulturist Prosper Jules Berckmans, the Berckmans family was the proprietors of Fruitlands Nursery. The Fruitlands Nursery had a national reputation and prospered until the death of P.J.A. Berckmans Sr. The family sold the property in 1925 to Washington Heights Development Company who in turn sold it to be developed into the Augusta National Golf Club.

Note written by

Extent

0.00 Linear Feet

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Folder 1 Handwritten paper of three family contacts Handwritten page of additional information about photocopied diary of Berckmans and Louis Mathieu Edouard Berckmans Biographical sketch of Louis Mathieu Edouard Berckmans by Caroline Berckmans Davis and genealogical information Diary: Voyage en Amérique 1850 by Prosper Berckmans (translated into English) Copy of a letter to Miss Anne H. Berckmans from J. Van in Lier (January 4, 1972) Copy of article: Itegems “Hof ter Borght” verhuist naar Bokrijk (October 1971) Copy of article “P.J. Berckmans was First Head” from Macon Telegraph (October 16,1927) Three copied articles about Berckmans Family (1950, 1951, 1953) Folder 2 16 photographs of Berckmans family members, Augusta Hussars Folder 3 Membership certificate for Robert C. Berckmans in Augusta Trades Display and Carnival Association – April 1891 Exemption from jury duty from Richmond Hussars for A.L. Berckmans – 4/13/1888 Robert C. Berckmans – Commission to Richmond County Board of Education for term ending 1/1/1914 Robert C. Berckmans – Commission to Richmond County Board of Education for term ending 1/1/1917 Robert C. Berckmans – Commission to Richmond County Board of Education for term ending 12/31/1919 1 copy of each of the previous documents