Located at the Miller Library.
Each accession (i.e. 2.00.72.01) represents a box or cubby with various contents.
Date statement: : 1971-2006
Summary:
6 file boxes containing papers related to the history of the Center for Urban HorticultureDescription:
Box 1: CUH Conference materials: 9/19-23/2015: From Mountains to Sound (The Garden Club of America Shirley Meneice Horticulture Conference) brochure, 20pp. 9/16-17/2014: Meeting the Challenge: preventing, detecting, and controlling invasive plants, pocket folder with conference materials. 11/15/2000: Plants and People in an Urbanizing World, 3 ring folder with Resource Booklet (19 pp.) and attendee list. 10/23/1999: Design Dilemmas, program with slide lists, 10 pp. stapled. 10/17/1998: AABGA Pacific Regional Meeting, program schedule, 1 p. 11/7/1996: Ecology and Conservation of the South Puget Sound Prairie Landscape, brochure, 28 pp. (2 copies). 4/28/1995: The Decline of the Pacific Madrone, program and abstracts, 3 pp. 1/12/1995: Urban Forestry Stewardship Forum, program and participant information, 18 pp. 8/10/14/1994: Second International Symposium on the Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants, stapled program, 11 pp., and Participant list, 8 pp. 6/27-30/1990: American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta Annual Meeting, brochure, 26 pp. (3 copies). 4/8/13/1990: Arborfest 1990: Polishing the Emerald Crown, list of events, 1 p. 3/171987: Culinary Botany, program, 8 pp. 1984: The Ins and Outs of Flowering - Science in the Garden, or, A Practical Guide to Flowering, announcement sheet. 10/29/1983, Northwest Horticulture Forum, Directory of Organizations Attending, 8 pp. CUH publications: Winter 2006, ProHort seminar registration booklet. 2001, Annual Report (3 copies). 5/7/1999, "Ecosystem Management: Conserving, Restoring, and Maintaining Natural Systems," a Research Showcase, folder with list of presenters. Winter 1992, ProHort, v.10 no. 1, (2 copies). Spring 1992, "Urban Horticulture Presents." 5/1992, "Undergraduate Education in Urban Forestry," trifold. 1/16/1992, Program for Harold Tukey retirement. 1/1992, "Urban Horticulture Graduate Program," trifold. 1992 or earlier, UHF 445, Landscape Plant Management, James R. Clark, information sheet. 1992 or earlier, flier for CUH graduate study, listing faculty. Winter 1991, flier for UHF 471: Ecological Concepts and Urban Systems. 10/15/1991, flier for UH 549 Fall Seminar Series: "Frogs, Ants, and Thousands of Plants: The Organization for Tropical Studies Experience," [Sarah Reichard, Graduate Assistant, CUH]. 8/14/1991, flier for "Street Tree Inventory: Theory and Experience in the City of Seattle" seminar, plus "Seattle Street Tree Master Plan Program:Inventory" single sheet. Winter 1990, Urban Horticulture Presents, newsletter. 10/30/1990, flier for UHF 509 Fall Seminar Series. Autumn 1990, ProHort. 6/1989, CUH Annual Report (2 copies). After 1988, CUH brochure and map (3 copies). Autumn 1985, ProHort. Autumn 1984, "Urban Horticulture Presents," program list and application form. Autumn 1984, "Arboretum" newsletter. Before 1984, CUH descriptive trifold. 4/29/1983, "Heavy Metals in Vegetables Grown in Seattle Community Gardens: A Preliminary Study," by James Clark, SCOPI project, 15 pp, stapled. 1983, CUH "News," 4 pp. 2/6/1981, "Final Environmental Impact Statement," 82 pp. bound. 11/24/1980, "Draft Environmental Impact Statement, " 133 pp. bound. 1980s, Graduate Study information sheet. n.d., CUH trail guide, trifold. n.d., "Botanical Garden Management and Public Horticulture," trifold. n.d., "Master of Forest Resources in Urban Horticulture," trifold (2 copies). n.d., "The New Science of Plants in the City," fundraising trifold. n.d., "Douglas Research Conservatory Tour," information sheet. n.d., "Ecological Area Tour," information sheet. n.d., "Landscape Tour," information sheet and plant list, 2 pp. n.d., "Sustainable Community Landscapes," trifold and plant list. n.d., "Pacific Madrone Seed Propagation Guide," trifold. n.d., CUH information trifold. n.d., CUH fact sheet. Folder labelled "Maps." 1991 and other undated maps of the Center for Urban Horticulture. Folder labelled "Art Exhibits": Information on art exhibits at CUH. The Elisabeth C. Miller Library was used as exhibit space (except for Amber Barney's installation). Exhibits include: Phenomenal Transparency III by Amber Barney (2015, in the Douglas Research Conservatory). 12/8-10/2011, "Axial/A Sound Installation" (in a cargo container). Botanical Drawings by Mary B. McCulloch (undated, circa 1992). From Seed to Universe: Color Drawings by Sandra M. Dean (1986). Plants in Art, a 1986 group show. 10/1-31/1985 Plants in Art entry information and forms. Paper Gardens by Susan Ruffcorn (1985) . Box 2: One folder containing copies of 2001 articles relating to HYOGO PREFECTUAL AWAJI LANDSCAPE PLANNING & HORTICULTURE ACADEMY (ALPHA), including a 2002 paper by Thomas M. Hinckley entitled "The University of Washington and the College of Forest Resources' Center for Urban Horticulture: History and Programs." 1990-present folder: c. 2010, UW Botanic Gardens holiday card with staff photo. 10/31/06 note from John Wott to Karen Preuss (library manager) with 10 color photographs (photographer John Wott?) taken during Orin Soest's birthday party on 10/13/2006. Fall 2004-Spring 2005, Photos, captions and CD from exhibit on CUH and WPA at History House of Seattle. 8/8/2004, Center for Urban Horticulture/Washington Park Arboretum Questionnaire, [completed], 5 pp. 3/16/2004, proposal for Center for Urban Horticulture Children's Garden, 42 pp. 10/1/2003, "Merrill Hall Groundbreaking" poster. 8/13/2003, preparation sheets for state legislature visit to CUH, 8 pp. 3/2003, "The End of a Dream?" letter and Thomas Hinckley response, 4 pp. 8/13/2002, "CUH Events" list, 2 pp. 4/18/2002 press release from Sandra Hines, "Wildflower seed mixes include some wicked bloomers," 4 pp. 3/21/2002, "Renew and Expand the Dream," 10 pp. May 2002 "Renew and Expand the Dream" packet. 12/7/2002, Hinckley letter to Ciscoe Morris asking support, 2 pp. 11/5/2001, CUH "Space Use and Allocation Prior to Fire," 2 pp. June 2001, "Columns" magazine clipping honoring Pedro E. Borrayo-Alatorre for his Distinguished Staff Award. Clipped with "2001 UW Distinguished Staff Award Nominations," 1 p. 6/2/2001, Laurelhurst Elementary School Foundation garden tour guide information, 7 pp. March 2001, Northwest Gardeners' Resource Directory "Educational Opportunities/Vocational" listing, including CUH, 2 pp., photocopy. 6/20, 2000 Center for Urban Horticulture retreat packet, 14 pp. March 1999, CUH Graduate Degrees Awarded list, 1 p. June 1998, EML "Union Bay Resource List," 2 pp. 1998 Human Dimensions of the Urban Forest Fact Sheets: #2: "Growing with Green: Business Districts and the Urban Forest" #3: "Urban Forest Values: Economic Benefits of Trees in Cities" #4: "Trees in Business Districts: Comparing Values of Consumers and Business" #5: "Trees in Business Districts: Positive Effects on Consumer Behavior!" Winter 1997, map of Management Areas - Union Bay Natural Area, 1 p. 8/5/1997, Clement Hamilton memorandum on public service value of CUH, 3 pp. 5/30/1996, Hamilton memo on "New 'Cost Center' for DRC and Union Bay research grounds," 5 pp. 4/16/1996, Trellis and Foundation Plantings," 4 pp. 2/29/1996, "Ecologically Important Native Woody Plants for Habitat Restoration in the Puget Sound Region," 4 pp. list. 2/18/1996, Notes for the Newsletter from JAW to Laura Lipton, 1 p. 1995, Summary of CUH Continuing & Public Education Programs for 1995, 1 p. 10/1994, CUH Graduate Degrees Awarded, 1 p. 10/1994, CUH Faculty, 1 p. 11/8/1993, CUH Statement of Mission, faculty and staff lists, 1993-94 course list, 9 pp. 1993, CUH Graduate Students list, 1 p. Summer 1992, "CUH Planter Boxes," 1 p. April 1992, "The U-Hort Report," 3 pp. 3/3/1992, CUH Statement of Mission and Elaboration," 2 pp., "1st dr." 12/20/1991, final issue of Newsnotes, 1 p. June 1990, proposals to Mrs. Eulalie Wagner for gardens and funds to support plant exploration 7 pp. 4/30/1990, H.B. Tukey memo with news notes, 1p. 8/1/1989-1/25/1990, letters re: gift to CUH from Mrs. R. S. Tukey-Bates. n.d., "Urban Horticulture Graduate Program" trifold. n.d., Jones and Jones landscape architecture trifold. 1986 Graduate Faculty; awards lists and other papers. CUH Review Report folder: June 6, 2001 "Report to Acting Dean Bruce Bare on Improving Washington Park Arboretum/Center for Urban Horticulture/College of Forest Resources Relationships and Communications" by Loveday Conquest, Robert Edmonds, Richard Gustafson, Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Daniel Vogt, Christina Pfeiffer and Caren Crandell. April 10, 2000 draft Dean's Response to the Report on the Center for Urban Horticulture, Affiliated Programs and Facilities (Feb 16, 2000). February 16, 2000 "Report on the Center for Urban Horticulture, Affiliated Programs and Facilities" prepared by (chair) Loveday Conquest, Deborah Andrews, Rod Bailey, Stacey Harris, Linda Chalker-Scott, Robert Edmonds, Dorothy Raedeke, and Christine Scannell. May 23, 1995 memo to College of Forest Resources faculty, staff, and students from invited mediator Arthur R. M. Nowell. March 17, 1993 memo to David B. Thorud, Dean of College of Forest Resources, from Clement Hamilton, re appointment of John Wott as Director of Arboreta. August 18, 1992 memo from David B. Thorud to the college at large re appointment of Clement Hamilton as Director of the Center for Urban Horticulture. February 19, 1992 memo from Clem Hamilton to all CUH including draft response to the 11/22/91 Nowell Report. January 28, 1992 working document "Goals and Priorities for the Acting Director of the Center for Urban Horticulture and Washington Park Arboretum" by David B. Thorud and Clement W. Hamilton. November 22, 1991 "Report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to Dean David Thorud" by Arthur R.M. Nowell (chair), Thomas M. Hinckley, and John A. Wott. January 20, 1991, last issue of Newsnotes. April 30, 1990, newsletter from H. B. Tukey. Folder labelled Aerial Photo Info. 7/3/1991, 2 aerial photos of CUH, 10x12". Correspondence and notes relating to the photos. Box 3: Folder of clippings and documents (1964-2005) on the Douglas Research Conservatory. Includes a copy of Phase V site layout for Douglas Research Conservatory by Jones & Jones. Synopsis of Center for Urban Horticulture retreat at Pack Forest, August 3-4, 1988. Includes group photo of Fred Hoyt; Van Bobbitt; Dr. Harold B. Tukey, Jr.; Tim Hohn; Laura Lipton, Dr. Barbara Smit; Jan Davis; Dr. John Wott; Dr. Deane Wang; Dr. Clement Hamilton; Linda Ransley; Dr. James Clark; Sally Dickman; Eugenia Fulkerson; Chris Pfeiffer. Autumn 1987 papers from a seminar entitled The Phytogeography of Landscape Plants by Robin Knudson, Scot Medbury, Clayton Antieau, and Daniel J. Hinkley. 1971-1989 folder: September 22-23, 1989 Center for Urban Horticulture open house invitation. April 1989 paper "Conceptual and management considerations for the development of urban tree plants" by James R. Clark and Roger K. Kjelgren, presented at a seminar in Alberta. January 1989 faculty, staff, and student lists (2 copies on yellow paper). Winter 1989 news from ASHS Western Region Newsletter. 1988/89, President's Report. 7/7/1988, "Urban Horticulture dedicates Douglas Conservatory," University Week, photocopy. Verso 6/29 news release "The Douglas Research Conservatory/Dedicated June 29,1988. November 1988, letter, fliers, and poster on CUH graduate study. 1986/87, President's Report. December 23, 1987 memo from Deane Wang to all staff regarding CUH network. 7/13/1987, Isaacson Hall floor plans, 2 pp. April 1987 draft "Recent Landscape Developments at the Center for Urban Horticulture" by Iain Robertson. January/February 1987 paper "A Description of the Landscape Master Plan and Suggestions for Research Opportunities on the Center for Urban Horticulture Site" by Iain Robertson. July 14, 1986 memo on the Entry Garden by Iain Robertson. Circa 1985 fact sheet on the Center for Urban Horticulture. July 22, 1985 memo to George Beckmann, Provost from H.B. Tukey, Jr. regarding the state of the Center for Urban Horticulture. November 1984 "ALI"(?) article entitled "University of Washington Center Researches Urban Horticulture." September 27, 1984, invitation to preview black tie dinner and list of patrons, with festivities sponsored by R. David Adams. August 1, 1984 memo from Solomon Katz of the Building Names Committee regarding naming the Urban Horticulture headquarters building for the late R.D. Merrill. Summer 1984 "From landfill to learning center" timeline signed "M.H." April 26, 1984 Sneak Preview of Union Bay Headquarters Building invitation. April 20, 1984 press release re construction/renovation projects. April 19, 1984 cover letter from H.B. Tukey, Jr. to Sallie D. Allen with one-page manuscript by Joyce P. Brewster entitled "Gifts to Urban Horticulture" for possible publication in Horticulture Northwest. April 19, 1984 thank-you letter to Jim French at KIRO Radio from H. B. Tukey, Jr. April 10, 1984 letter of thanks from Margaret Gahagan of Speakers Bureau to H.B. Tukey, Jr. for his talk at the Woman's Century Club. March 6, 1984 letter of thanks from H.B. Tukey, Jr. to Tracy King of the UW Alumni Association. March 5, 1984 note from H.B. Tukey to Provost George Beckmann re Arboretum Bulletin Fall 1983 issue, with Provost's response in red. February 1984 Washington Forester Newsletter of the UW Forestry Alumni Association. February 6, 1984 letter of thanks from H.B. Tukey, Jr. to Jean Reichenbach at UW Alumni Association. February 1, 1984 letter of thanks from H.B. Tukey, Jr. to Construction Data magazine. c.1984, "The Center for Urban Horticulture," large folder with photos (2 copies). December 29, 1983, interdepartmental letter from HBT and schedule for "Urban Horticulture Seminar" taught by James R. Clark and John A. Wott, 2 pp. December 18, 1983 manuscript by H.B. Tukey, Jr. and Joyce S. Brewster entitled "The Center for Urban Horticulture." November 22, 1983 copy edits from H.B. Tukey, Jr. to Jean Reichenbach of the UW Alumnus. October 1983 personnel notes manuscript sent to HortScience. October 12, 1983 letter from Sallie Allen to H.B. Tukey, Jr. August 19, 1983 manuscript by H.B. Tukey, Jr. sent to Sallie Allen: "Urban Horticulture Building is Begun." August 18, 1983 invitation to groundbreaking and agenda for the event (photocopy). August 18, 1983, invitation to groundbreaking (original). August 18, 1983 press release on groundbreaking. August 1983 press release re: construction/renovation projects. 1983, photo of tree planting at College of Forest Resources 75th anniversary [no source]. 1982-83 University of Washington: The President's Report featuring a photo of Pendleton Miller breaking ground at the Center for Urban Horticulture. August 26, 1982 press release re Urban Horticulture national award. December 3, 1980 Schematic Set proof by Jones and Jones. 7/221/1980, CUH Building Committee agenda and site layout alternatives, 9 pp. 1980, CUH faculty, staff and graduate students lists. June and July 1979 letters between Harold B. Tukey, Jr. and George M. Beckman regarding Tukey's appointment. c. 1978, "Union Bay Teaching and Research Arboretum," large folder with photos (3 copies). May 23, 1975 letter from Philip W. Cartwright to Daniel J. Evans, Governor. 1975 Progress Report: Union Bay Teaching and Research Arboretum (photocopy) by Jones & Jones. Circa 1974 paper by J.A. Witt entitled "The Proposed Union Bay Arboretum." August 1, 1974 letter from James S. Bethel (Forestry Dean) to John R. Hogness (UW President) re Arboretum-East Campus Site. February 7, 1972 minutes of the University Committee on the Arboretum meeting. January 3, 1972 minutes of the University Committee on the Arboretum meeting. May 28, 1971 minutes of the University Committee on the Arboretum meeting. photocopies of six UW Special Collections photographs dated 1893-circa 1932 of Union Bay shoreline. Box 4: 1992-1995 CUH advisory committee folder: correspondence and notes. 1990 and 1985 CUH open house folder containing invitation and planning notes. 1989 CUH interdepartmental memos folder. 1989 CUH interpretation folder. "Program Statement: Center for Urban Horticulture" circa 1980. On title page: "Report of the ad hoc programming committee for Union Bay Arboretum development" "edited by Steven G. Archie" (2 copies). Folder with background information related to the Douglas Research Conservatory, including an article entitled "Past given salute" (1960, source unknown), a draft press release from Harold Tukey to "Mr. Douglas," "The Metropolitan Tract Story" by Henry L, Gray, August 1964, and "A Biographical Sketch of John Francis Douglas and Neva B. Douglas (typewritten, no date). Box 5: three-ring photo album containing clippings and photographs from the early 1980s of groundbreaking and construction of the Center for Urban Horticulture. Box 6: Folder titled CUH - History - photos containing candid photos from events at the Center for Urban Horticulture (undated and 1992) as well as annual volunteer gathering photos from Lower Woodland Park (1998) and the Bloedel Reserve (1999). 12/10/2008, picture of Holiday Party, "very blurry," CD. 6/18/1999, Bloedel Reserve volunteer field trip, 7 3 1/2x5 color glossy photos. 9/11/1998, "CUH/UW Staff/Volunteer Barbecue," 7 3 1/2x5 color glossy photos. 1996, CUH Staff, 3 3 1/2x5 color glossy photos in envelope. 1/1990, "Birthday Lunch" photo: Eric Nelson, Scot Medbury, Jan Davis, 3x5 color glossy. 1/1990, "Birthday Lunch" photo: ??, Eric Nelson, Scot Medbury, 3x5 color glossy. 9/25/1989, "Goodfellow Grove Dedication - CUH," Jack Goodfellow, H.B. Tukey, Jr., 8x10 glossy photo. 9/25/1989, Jack Goodfellow (l) and Harold Tukey, 8 x 10 glossy. 8/4/1988, Faculty-staff retreat, names listed on back: Fred Hoyt; Van Bobbitt; Dr. Harold B. Tukey, Jr.; Tim Hohn; Laura Lipton, Dr. Barbara Smit; Jan Davis; Dr. John Wott; Dr. Deane Wang; Dr. Clement Hamilton; Linda Ransley; Dr. James Clark; Sally Dickman; Eugenia Fulkerson; Chris Pfeiffer, 5 x 7 color photo. 1987-89, "CUH staff," 5 photos, some labelled. 9/27/1984, tables set for party, 3 x 5 color photo. 5/1984, photo of Merrill Hall, 7 x 9 glossy. 4/19/1986, "CUH 1986 Primrose Show," 8 3x5 glossy photos in envelope. 1983-1987, envelope of 43 3 x 5 and 4 x 6 color photos, some with labels and dates. n.d., 5 photos in series by Mary Levin, 5 x 7 glossy. One includes Harold Tukey; one of greehhouse, one of Merrill Hall from south. n.d., photo of Herbarium door, 5 x 7 matte. n.d., photo of Betty Miller, Prentice Bloedel, Harold Tukey, 5x7 glossy. n.d., 3 3x5 matte photos, including Val Easton, Sally Dickman, John Wott. n.d., 3x5 glossy photo. Folder titled CUH - Internal Documents - 1990-2004. Folder titled CUH - Co-Horts - 1986-1991 Folder titled CUH - Architects' Plans, Schematics; photographs 1980-84 [?]: 1984, "The Center for Urban Horticulture," Jones & Jones architect plans, 1984 (2 copies). 5/1984, 2 building exterior photos, J. Bollivar, 8 x 11 glossy. 12/3/1980, "Center for Urban Horticulture/Union Bay," Jones & Jones 8 x 10 glossy print stamped "Schematic Set." Plus 4 unlabeled color copies. n.d., photo labelled "Jones & Jones Master Plan/Union Bay," 3 x 5 photo and negative. n.d. "Center for Urban Horticulture" 8 x 10 glossy print ( 2 black and white copies). n.d., floor plan of CUH building, 8 x 10 color glossy (4 copies). n.d., Douglas Research Conservatory, 2 people not identified, 8x 10 glossy photo.Accession date: 2012-01-17 Last updated: 2024-02-27 11:53:46
| Names | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Hinckley, Tom | Subject | |
| Hoyt, Fred | Subject | |
| Allen, Oliver E. | Creator | |
| Lipton, Laura | Subject | |
| Easton, Valerie | Subject | |
| Palewicz, John | Creator | |
| Odegaard, Charles | Subject | |
| Tukey, Harold B., Jr. | Subject | |
| Wagner, Eulalie | Subject | |
| Clark, James R. (Jim) | Author (aut) | Creator |
| Witt, Joseph A. | Author (aut) | Creator |
| Evans, Harold, 1921-2007 | Subject | |
| Robertson, Iain | Author (aut) | Creator |
| Jones & Jones : Architects & Landscape Architects. | Architect (arc) | Creator |
| Soest, Orin | Subject |
| Location | Note |
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| Archives compact shelving |