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1.1.05.1 Washington Park Arboretum in the news part 1

Date statement: : 1930-1999
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 1 file box
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 Folder labelled Washington Park Arboretum in the News/1930-1999:
Photocopies and original articles.
10/20-11/2/1999 "Mad as hell activism into the next century," Seattle Press.
Oct/Nov/Dec 1999 Public Gardens magazine containing "A Resourceful Approach to Collections Maintenance," by Christina Pfeiffer, pp.21-24.
11/1999, "An Arboretum Looks to the Next Millennium," by John Wott, The Digger, photocopy.
11/17/1999, "Bridge traffic bottlenecks through arboretum," and "City Council votes to drop lakeside trail project," Madison park Times, 4 pp.
10/1999, "To Remove or Not Remove," Northwest Landscape Professional.
8/26/1999, "Microsoft millionaire backs move to legalize pot," P-I.
8/24/1999, "Marijuana Initiative's key backer identified," Seattle Times.
8/18/1999, "Arboretum tree destroyed by explosive," Madison Park Times.
8/6/1999, "In Seattle, pretty good may not be quite good enough," Seattle Times.
5/19/1999, "Arboretum Plan supporter insincere," Madison Park Times.
5/19/1999, "We need the arboretum as park, not parking lot," Seattle Times.
5/12/1999, "Revitalize city's 'museum without walls,'" Seattle Times.
5/5/1999, "Arboretum plan helps to preserve species," and "Arboretum upgrades would enhance care," Madison Park Times, letters to the editor.
5/1999, "Support the Revised Arboretum Master Plan," Montlake Flyer letter to the editor, 2 pp.
4/21/1999, "Plant freaks' find alternative to commercial sellers," North Central Outlook.
4/14/1999, "Recipe for a tree," P-I.
4/11/1999, "The Arboretum/pre-1950," Seattle Times letter to editor.
4/7/1999, "New plan for arboretum still criticized," Madison Park Times.
4/7/1999, "Razor wire in Arboretum is Unnecessary Overkill," from Seattle Press.
3/17/1999,"Revised Arboretum plan better but not best, critics say," University Herald.
3/24-4/6/1999 "Revised Arboretum plan is "same old, same old," Seattle Press.
3/24-4/6/1999 photocopy of advertisement for April 7 public meeting: "Are you interested in the future of the Washington Park Arboretum?" "...brought to you by Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata," Seattle Press.
3/9/1999, "Arboretum plan focuses on education, recreation," P-I. 
3/9/1999, "Arboretum plan still under fire," Seattle Times.
2/14/1999, "How the judging worked," Pacific Northwest Gardens.
1/20/1999, "Arboretum plan drains park's economic future: costs include buildings and staff," Madison Park Times.
1/17/1999, "City should not abandon management role in the Arboretum," P-I.
1/8/1999, "Tension lingers over arboretum renovations," Daily.
early 1999, "The Arboretum Plan: Reader Response," "Editorial Rresponse," "The Sound of Change," Valley View Newsletter, 2 pp.
12/20/1998, Museums without walls," P-I.
12/16-29, 1998, "Arboretum Master Plan: world class garden or neighborhood nightmare?" Seattle Press.
12/1/1998 letter to the editor "Of dollars and development" by Joseph H. Marshall, law school student, in Daily.
12/1998, "Plan commissioners to hold Arboretum meeting," no source.
11/25/1998, "Arboretum plans meet with dissension," Daily.
11/19/1998, "We aren't the world," Seattle Weekly.
11/4/1998, "Arboretum Plan aims for education-recreation balance," by Clement Hamilton, Madison Park Times.
10/21/1998, "Briefly: Rotted arboretum trees removed. Arboretum plan to be discussion at meeting," Madison Park Times.
10/21/1998, "The arboretum is a public park - Let's keep it that way," Madison Park Times.
10/1998, "Arboretum Plan scorned at meeting," Madison Park Times.
10/21/1998 (evening edition expanded article), "Plan draws neighbors's ire," Seattle Times.
10/21/1998, "Draft plan for Arboretum debated," Seattle Times.
10/7/1998, "Arboretum Plan meeting scheduled, " Madison Park Times.
10/1998, "The Future of the Arboretum: Which Way to Go?,"  Valley View.
9/16/1998 editorial "Proposed lakeside trail would benefit the community" and letter to the editor "Arboretum Lakeside Trail will bring good," Madison Park Times. 
9/16/1998, "Arboretum group sends resolution to council," Madison Park Times.
9/2/1998 editorial, "Lakeside trail proposal would harm valuable wetlands," Madison Park Times.
9/2/1998, "Council objects to Arboretum master plan," Madison Park Times.
8/5/1998, "Pros, cons of lakeside trail presented to parks department," Madison Park Times.
7/1/1998, "Residents critique Arboretum Master Plan," Madison Park Times.
7/1998. "Lewd conduct," "Car prowl," "Car prowl," no source.
6/28/1998, "Arboretum: UW proposal generated citizen initiative and city ordinance," P-I.
6/25/1998, "The forest for the trees," Seattle Weekly, 2 copies.
6/13/1998 "looking back" excerpted editorial from June 17, 1973: "Arboretum issues remain unsolved," Seattle Times.
6/12/1998 editorial "Shhh, it's the arboretum," Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
6/11/1998, "'No fences, no fees,'" P-I, (1 original, 1 photocopy).
6/3-16, 1998, "What Kind of Arboretum Do We Want?" Seattle Press.2 copies.
6/3-16/1998, "Seattlites Have Strong Feelings About Their Arboretum," Seattle Press.
6/3/1998, "Meeting to focus on arboretum master plan," Madison Park Times.
5/8/1998, "Yes, we question the Arboretum plan" by Montlake resident Peter Staten, Seattle Times.
5/7/1998, "Park or Plant Museum?" The Stranger.
5/1/1998, "The Arboretum imbroglio yields angst, opportunity," Seattle Times.
5/1998, "Summary of The Arboretum Plant," Montlake Flyer.
4/5/1998, "Arboretum's oversight," Seattle Times.
3/22/1998, "Green Enough for Envy," NYT.
1997 "Arboretum: beautiful in wintertime," Madison Park Living.
5/7/1997, Letters in response to 4/23 article "Seattle's Foster Child," The Weekly. 2 copies.
5/1/1997, "UW volunteers get big round of applause," The Weekly.
4/23/1997, "Seattle's foster child," cover title "The Arboretum: Can Seattle's Orphan be Rescued?", The Weekly, 
1997, "Weeds and seeds," The Weekly.
1997, "Arboretum: beautiful in wintertime," Madison Park Living.
11/19/1996, "Getting the Arboretum on solid ground," Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. 2 copies.
11/1996, "Washington Park Arboretum has outstanding collection," Seattle Times.
10/23/1996, "A plan to save the Arboretum," Seattle Times.
9/4/1996, "From traffic to plants: Plans for the Arboretum must encompass many aspects," Madison Park Times.
7/5/1996, "Washington Park Arboretum takes steps toward change," University Week.
4/9/1996, Saplings program seeks volunteers," The Daily.
1/14/1996, "People and plants lost friend in Mulligan," P-I.
1/4/1996, Firm named to head arboretum master planning process," University Week. 2 copies.
Between 10/27 and 11/3/1995, "Last of the leaves," Seattle Times.
October-December 1995 "Master Plan is at the heart of Arboretum growth," Morris Arboretum Newsletter.
9/1/1995, "Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, WA," American Nurseryman.
9/1995, "Volunteers needed to help bees prosper in the Arboretum," Madison Park Times.
August 1995, "Quilters hold garden party at Arboretum," Madison Park Times.
6/1995, "Market vanilla-scented Azara . . . ," Nursery Management and Production.
6/18/1995, "Arboretum at Crossroads," Seattle P-I.
4/1995, "Mahonia x 'Arthur Menzies'," Nursery Management and Production.
2/9/1995, "First steps taken in bid to fix Arboretum," Seattle Times. 2 copies, one titled "First steps taken in move to spruce up Arboretum."
2/1995, "Residents voice concerns about future of Arboretum," Madison Park Times.
10/21/1994, "Green peace," Seattle Times.
9/1993, "Arboretum-Lakeside Trails Offers Alternative to Motorized Traffic," Earthcare Northwest.
6/21/1993, "Winter garden springs forth at arboretum," P-I.
5-6/1993, "Birds N' Bikes" letter to editor, Earthcare Northwest.
12/5/1992, "Arboretum overseers strive for balance of native, exotic trees," Seattle Times.
11/5/1992, "Arboretum woodsman, spare that tree," Seattle Times.
Jan/Feb 1992, "Washington Park Arboretum," Fine Gardening.
4/18/1991, "Seattleites' love of trees extends to pocketbooks," The Daily.
4/91, "See spring in full bloom at Seattle's arboretum," Sunset (1 copy, one original).
3/21/1991, "Gardens awake," Seattle Times.
2/15/1991, "Gardeners dig in for Arboretum Foundation," Seattle P-I.
1/3/1991, "Storms ravage 100 rare trees," Seattle Times.
12/31/1990, "The storm toll: 1,400 trees cut down," Seattle Times.
12/18/1990, "Arboretum grinch," Seattle Times (2 copies).
8/16/1990, "UW Center for Urban Horticulture introduces plant to North America," University Week.
7/1990, "Sorbus Collection dedicated at Arboretum," Madison Park Times (2 copies).
6/1990, "Arboretum wins prestigious award," Madison Park Times (2 copies).
4/17/1990, "Helping the environment - as long as it suits them," Seattle Times.
5/11/1989, "etc." article on Azalea Way closing, University Week.
4/8/1989, "The Splendors of a Northwest Spring," NYT.
3/2/1989, "What's that plant? Urban hort. can ask computer," University Week.
1989, "Seattle Symphony 1989-1990 Season," color brochure with Arboretum photos, 
Summer 1988, "Your Feet Won't Get Wet on Azalea Way after Arboretum Drainage Project is Completed," Parks Projects Report.
5/7/1988, "Arboretum Visitor Center," Journal of Commerce.
2/18/1988, "Arboretum receiving new cosmetic surgery," The Daily.
2/7/1988, "Winterlude," Seattle Times/ P-I.
1988, "University of Washington, Washington Park Arboretum," AABGA Plant Collections Directory.
Spring 1987, Plants Flowering in the Arboretum, January 2, 1987," UW Arboretum Bulletin.
Oct/Nov 1986, "Brian Mulligan and the Golden Age of the Arboretum," Puget Soundings (3 copies).
10/30/1986, "Arboretum Waterfront Trail reopens," Seattle Times.
4/18/1986, "An Arboretum dream takes root," Seattle P-I.
4/17/1986, "Arboretum gets center after 50-year wait," University Week.
4/23/1986, "Arboretum Visitor Center Blossoms Forth," The Daily.
11/15/1985, "City improves, reopens Arboretum Trail," The Daily.
Summer-Fall 1985, "The making of an urban forest," Landmarks (3 copies).
5/12/1985, "Moving ahead on Arboretum center," Seattle Times.
4/23/1985, "Northwest trees, plants should be top priority," letter in Seattle Times.
4/20/1985, "Who can authorize 'logging' in arboretum?," letter in Seattle Times.
4/4/1985, "No logger invasion; arboretum tidying up," Seattle Times.
3/14/1985, "Arboretum gets 'spring cleaning' thanks to museum services grants," University Week.
9/5-12/1984, "Whatever Happened to the Arboretum?," The Weekly (3 copies).
9/13/1984, "The Olmsted Legacy," Seattle Times, photocopy.
Fall 1984, "I Remember," by Sallie D. Allen, Horticulture Northwest.
4/12/1984, "Free Arboretum tours offered," University Week.
3/11/1984, "What is art? The Arboretum eminently represents an art form," Seattle P-I.
Spring 1984, "Book Collections from the Washington Park Arboretum," WPA Bulletin.
4/10/1983, "Prime time at the Arboretum," Seattle P-I.
10/20/1979, "Regents at U.W. OK plan for arboretum," Seattle Times.
Fall 1979, "Magnolias in the University of Washington Arboretum," Newsletter of the American Magnolia Society, pp. 17-20.
9/3/1979, "A 'special purpose' for the Arboretum," Seattle Times.
12/3/1978, "Arboretum Plan Sputters Over Automobile Problem," 
5/27/1977, "Traffic major concern for Arboretum study," The Daily.
1977, "Leaves from a Collector's Notebook," by Brian O. Mulligan, WPA Bulletin vol. 40 #4.
1977, "From a Collector's Notebook," by Brian O. Mulligan, WPA Bulletin vol. 40 #1.
12/12/1976, "U.W. to update plan for Arboretum," Seattle Times.
8/8/1974, University, city near agreement on Arboretum," Seattle Times, (2 copies).
8/7/1974, "Voters Won't Be Asked To Decide on Arboretum," Seattle P-I.
8/7/1974, "Arboretum falling down," Seattle Times.
7/24/1974, "Arboretum's dubious future," Seattle Times.
7/23/1974, "U.W. east-campus arboretum planned," Seattle Times.
Fall 1973, "An Herbarium for the Arboretum," WPA Bulletin.
12/8/1972, "Last Chance for the U.W. Arboretum," Argus, 2 pp.
7/12/1970, "Meany's Dream: The Arboretum--And How It Grew," Seattle Times.
9/22/1969, photo essay on "Friends of the University of Washington Arboretum annual plant sale," Seattle P-I.
1/3/1969, "Arboretum Friends Plan Lectures," news clipping.
10/4/1967, "Arboretum Climax Near," Seattle P-I.
c.1965, "Spring Blossom Time/Arboretum Tour," and "Ready Anglers," no source, photocopy.
Summer 1962, "Shrubby Penstemons in the Arboretum," WPA Bulletin.
Summer 1962, "The Values of the Arboretum," WPA Bulletin.
Summer 1960, "Now or Unusual Plants in the Arboretum," WPA Bulletin.
10/4-1956, "Arboretum Represents Realization of a Dream," Seattle Times. Photocopy sheet also contains photo of volunteers cleaning up for the Cherry Festival (no date) and partly copied article on Japanese Teahouse vandalism, no date.
9/2/1954, "UW Arboretum . . .Seattle's Shangri-La," University District Herald.
1954, "Rhododendron Show Among Activities," 
9/24/1953, letter to Arboretum Foundation members printed in Bellevue Mercer Islander.
2/17/1949, Rare Blooms in UW Arboretum," U. District Herald. (Copied on same page are 1947, "Arboretum Sports Country's Largest Arboretum Bed," Daily, and 5/28/47, Water Drops photo, source unknown.
1949, "The Development of the University of Washington Arboretum," by Brian O. Mulligan, reprint of 25th Western Shade Tree Conference.
Summer 1948, "Spring Progress in the Arboretum," WPA Bulletin.
March 1946, "Arboretum: Scientific Plant Culture Brings Benefits to All in State," Washington Magazine, pp. 15-19.
4/4/1942, "Arboretum Enlarges Monthly Publication,' Seattle Times.  Copied on same page are 3/15/1946, "Camellias to Have Day at Arboretum," Seattle Times; 3/16/1946, "University May Reclaim Land," Seattle Times; 3/1947, "Dr. Hanley Quits at U. Arboretum," Seattle Times; 5/1947,"Planting to Honor Seattleite," P-I.
10/29/1941,"Jungle seeds Received from South America," Daily.  Copied on same page: 7/27/1941, "U. Arboretum is Wonderland," Seattle Times; 2/15/1941, "Arboretum Aided by Gift of Plants," P-I.
11/1941 articles copied on one page: "Arboretum Is Ranked as In 'Big 3' in U.S.," Seattle Times; "4 New Arboretum Units Formed," P-I; "Foreign Plants for Arboretum," Seattle Times; "Sieg to Address Arboretum Unit," Seattle Times; "Gifts Come for Afar to U. Arboretum," Seattle Times; "Graham Heads U. Arboretum, Seattle Times; "Apple Campaign Aiding Growers and Arboretum," P-I
6/6/1940, "Woodland, Flowers, and a Winding Glen," Christian Science Monitor. (2 copies)
4/20/1940, "Arboretum Stroll Hold Thrills," Seattle Times.
1/1940, "So That You All May Know . . .," UW Bulletin.
10/14/1939, "Lodge House for Park Guide: Arboretum to Have Two Nice Sitting-Down Jobs . . .Some Day," Seattle Times.  Copied on same page: 7/3/1937, "Work"[?], Seattle Times.
5/5/1939, "Great Arboretum for Puget Sound," Christian Science Monitor.  Copied on same page, 6/6/1939, ""'Mystery Plant' from Illinois," Seattle Times.  (2 copies)
11/15/1938, "Arboretum Soon Complete: Job Cost $2,000,000" (partial title), source unknown.  Copied on same page: 7/11/1938, "Arboretum to be 'Greatest' Says Dawson, Noted Expert," Seattle Times.
11/11/1938, "Seattle Arboretum's Being is Credited to Prof. Meany," Seattle Times.  Copied on same page: n.d. "Districts, End Rivalries" (partial title), Seattle Times.
5/1/1938, "Arboretum Gets Praise," P-I.  Copied on same page: 2/6/1938, "Harvard Botanist Says U.W. Arboretum Fills Vital Need," P-I.
4/17/1938, "Children See Beauty of Nature at Arboretum," Source unknown.
4/15/1938, "Mrs. Roosevelt Plants Elm," P-I.
8/21/1937, "The Arboretum," The Argus.
10/13/1936, "$97,359 Garden Job Will Begin," Seattle Times.  Copied on same page: 12/26/1935, "300 to Start Arboretum Job," Seattle Star.
7/1936, "American Association of Nurserymen / Report on the Committee on Botanical Gardens and Arboretums," 20 pp., photocopy.
Autumn 1935, "The Washington State Arboretum," Little Gardens. 2 copies.
c.1935, "Washington's Arboretum," Puget Sounder.  
4/15/1930,"Community Club Hears Plans for Botanical Garden," Seattle Times.
Accession date: 2012-01-17 Last updated: 2023-11-28 11:33:56
Subjects: Washington Park Arboretum

NamesRoleFunction
Mulligan, Brian O., Sr. , 1907-1996Author (aut)Creator
Allen, Sallie D.Author (aut)Creator
Hanley, John, Dr.Subject
Wott, JohnAuthor (aut)Creator
Pfeiffer, ChristinaAuthor (aut)Creator

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