Name
Victory Gardens: A Historical & Modern Perspective (Online)
Date
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM (EDT)
Description
Join Smithsonian Gardens and discover how Americans come together in the garden to “ensure domestic tranquility” and “promote the general welfare” during times of upheaval. Access primary sources and activities from the Archives of American Gardens on Victory Gardens, or home vegetable gardens planted during the world wars era to ensure adequate food supply for civilians and troops. Learn how Smithsonian Gardens will explore food for the future in the Victory Garden at the National Museum of American History in a new exhibition for the nation’s 250th. Gather new ideas for how students can capture the stories of gardens in their communities or start their own victory garden-inspired projects.
Speakers
Joyce Connolly, Smithsonian Gardens
Sarah Dickert, Smithsonian Gardens
Katie Munn, Smithsonian Gardens
Sarah Dickert, Smithsonian Gardens
Katie Munn, Smithsonian Gardens
Session Type
50-minute online session (Tues., July 15 only)
Session Track
Dialogues across Past, Present, and Future
Grades
6-8, 9-12
Subject Areas
English/Language Arts, Social Studies
Audience
Middle and High School Teachers, Media Specialists and Librarians, Museum Educators and Staff
Virtual Session Link
Victory Gardens Session Resource 1
Victory Gardens Session Resource 2
Victory Gardens Session Resource 3