Located at the Miller Library.
Each accession (i.e. 2.00.72.01) represents a box or cubby with various contents.
Date statement: : 1990-1991
Summary:
1 large box and 2 standard boxes (all maroon), one large maroon portfolio and one black plastic rolled document case.Description:
Box 1
Folder labelled "Kevin Nicolay/Biographies & Obituaries":
6/1991 "A Collector's Garden," Metropolitan Home, 4 pp.
8/1990, "Kevin Nicolay/1957-1990 /Memento Mori," GNSI Northwest News.
7/25/1990, "The Man Who Loved Flora/Kevin Michael Nicolay/1957-1990," Seattle Weekly, 2 pp.
7/12/1990 "Kevin Michael Nicolay, renowned as a botanical artist and gardener," Seattle Times.
7/11/1990, "Gardener who saved rare plants dies," P-I, 1 copy, 2 photocopies.
Folder labelled "Journals":
3/2017, "Botanica Collected: Kevin Nicolay," Botanical Artist, 2 pp. in entire issue.
6/2014, "Lasting Impressions: Beyond Accuracy, Creating Art," Botanical Artist, 1 p. in entire issue.
Winter 2012, "Brown Bess to be Auctioned," Primroses, 2 pp. in entire issue.
Summer 2006, "Jean Emmons Reveals the Beauty of Botany, 4 pp. in entire issue.
Folder labelled "Memorial Kevin/Correspondence - addresses":
7/20/1990, program for memorial mass, plus photocopy of cover.
n.d., American Cancer Society donation acknowledgement.
n.d., Cuyahoga County Public Library donation acknowledgement.
n.d., handwritten list of "Bakers."
n.d., handwritten list of food assignments Sat. through Fri.
n.d., typed list of Flower and Fruit Basket donors.
n.d., "Money," typed list of donors.
n.d., "Garden Center," typed list of donors.
n.d., thank you note scripts, handwritten, 2pp.,
n.d., 2 thank you notes, handwritten.
n.d., thank you note, typed in center of floral design by Keven Nicolay.
n.d., Gallery addresses, typed, 3x5 card.
n.d., Preface to "Leaves of Grass," typed in center of floral design by Kevin Nicolay (2 copies).
n.d., "In this Field," anonymous poem, typed.
Folder labelled "Memories of Kevin Nicolay":
3/2018, "The Art of Seeing: Modern Botanical Illustration," Heronswood Garden House Gallery information article, 2 pp.
2017 or later," materials relating to an exhibition of Nicolay's work: labels, photos, in clear plastic envelope.
2011 or later, "Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Northwest/Show List," 2 pp.
7/13/2011, "Kevin Nicolay," auction information, Auckland, New Zealand, 4 pp.
5/23/2011, "Aerial Fizz," attributes term to Nicolay, no source.
Spring 2005, "Kevin Nicolay Memorial Lecture," The Perennial Post, 1 p. in entire issue.
Summer 2003, "Kevin Nicolay Memorial Lecture Thanks," The Perennial Post, 1 p. in entire issue.
n.d., "People/Organizations to look up or contact re Kevin Nicolay," 1 p. typed list.
Folder labelled "Garden Center - Memorial":
8/17/1990 - 1/31/1991, 6 letters from the Garden Center of Greater Cleveland to Betty Nicolay listing memorial donations.
10/25/1990, letter from Betty Nicolay to Garden Center enclosing memorial donations.
n.d., "Donations In Memory Of: Kevin Michael Nicolay," list from Betty Nicolay.
Folder labelled "Articles":
2007, "Kevin Nicolay," Northwest Perennial Alliance website.
10/1990, "Kevin Michael Nicolay," Horticulture, 2 pp.
7/25/1990, "The Man Who Loved Flora," Seattle Weekly, photocopy, 2 pp.
7/13/1990, "Area Deaths/Kevin Michael Nicolay," Chronicle-Telegram."
7/12/1990, "Kevin Michael Nicolay, renowned as a botanical artist and gardener," Seattle Times, (3 copies, 1 a photocopy, 1 a computer download).
7/11/1990, "Nicolay - Kevin," Death Notice, Victoria Times-Colonist.
7/11/1990, "Kevin Michael Nicolay, horticultural illustrator," Plain Dealer, photocopy.
7/11/1990, "Gardener who saved rare plants dies," P-I, (2 copies, 1 a photocopy).
n.d., "English Gardens," Washington Magazine, 5 pp.
Folder labelled "Books":
1991, "There Must Be More to Life than This, by Kevin Nicolay, pp.233-242 in "Perennials:Toward Continuous Bloom," edited by Ann Lovejoy, 288 pp.
1990, "The Border in Bloom," dedicated to "Kevin Nicolay/Slave of the Goddess Flora," with paintings and illustrations by Jean Emmons and Kevin Nicolay, 261 pp.
Folder labelled "The Artist's Magazine":
3/1990, "The Artist's Magazine," entire issue.
3/1990, "Sumptuous, Velvety Florals in Color," by Kevin Nicolay, The Artist's Magazine, pp. 89-94, plus cover, photocopy.
11/30/1989, letter to Kevin Nicolay from Marty Munson, The Artist's Magazine, 2 pp.
7/1989, "The viola called Maggie Mott," 8x10" glossy photo of painting by Nicolay.
7/1989, "The Black HollyHock," photocopy of painting by Nicolay.
8 copies of Horticulture magazine, including:
10/1990, "Kevin Michael Nicolay," obituary, pp.14-16.
3/1990, "Back to Bergenia," by Kevin Nicolay, pp. 24-29.
1/1990, "Small Wonder," by Ann Lovejoy, about Nicolay's garden, pp. 26-35.
1/1984, "Rose Hips," by Gordon DeWolf, painting by Kevin Nicolay, pp. 6-7.
12/1983, "Gloxinia," by Gordon DeWolf, painting by Kevin Nicolay, pp.6-7.
11/1983, "Pelargonium," by Gordon DeWolf, painting by Kevin Nicolay, pp. 8-9.
9/1983, "Fuchsia," by Gordon DeWolf, painting by Kevin Nicolay, pp. 6-7.
8/1983, "Garden Pink," by Gordon DeWolf, painting by Kevin Nicolay, pp. 8-9.
Folder labelled "Horticulture":
1/12/1990, Letter to Nicolay re: Bergenia article.
1/4/1990, Payment contract, carbon copy.
12/29/1989, Bergenia article "Marked Set," with corrections, 4 pp. plus letter requesting return by 1/9.
11/7/1989, Daniel Coleman letter to Nicolay re: scheduling of article and changes.
11/2/1989, Tina Schwinder letter to Nicolay re: photos for article.
10/16/1989, Form noting Bergenia article received.
9/1/1989, Form noting Plant Profiles article received.
8/31/1989, Thomas C. Cooper letter thanking Nicolay for photo caption assistance and for gift of plants.
4/14/1989, Thomas C. Cooper letter re: payment for articles.
3/1/1989, Thomas C. Cooper letter proposing Plant Profile articles.
4/1988, Lee Lockwood letter to "Dear Friend," re: Hortjournal.
n.d., "Bergenia" typed draft, 13 pp.
n.d., typed alternate paragraph for article, included in printed version.
Black 3-ring binder containing:
Sheets in clear plastic:
3/1990, "Back to Bergenia," Horticulture, 4 pp.
1/1990, "Small Wonder," Horticulture, article about Nicolay, 7 pp. plus cover.
7/1988, "The Vines of Summer," Horticulture, illustrations by Nicolay, 2 pp.
2/1988, "Picking a Prize Rose," Horticulture, illustrations by Nicolay, 2 pp.
n.d., J. Barry Ferguson Flowers Ltd. ad, Nicolay illustration.
5/1984, "Primula Auricula," Horticulture, illustration, 1 p.
4/1984, "Anemone blanda," Horticulture, painting, 1 p.
2/1984, "Iris reticulata," Horticulture, 2 pp.
11/1983, "Pelargonium," Horticulture, 2 pp.
10/1983, "Hyacinth," Horticulture, 2 pp.
8/1983, "Garden Pink," Horticulture, 2 pp.
7/1983, "Lavender," Horticulture, 2 pp.
Loose sheets in back pocket:
8/1983, "Dianthus Plumarius, cultivar/Old fashioned Laced pink," Horticulture.
7/1983, "Lavender," Horticulture, 2 pp.
12/1983, "Gloxinia," Horticulture.
n.d., "A Wreath of Holiday Legends, by Kevin Nicolay," price list with handwritten notes.
n.d., plant tag, "Dianthus London Delight" from Canyon Creek Nursery.
Folder labelled "Exhibition Program":
4/11-7/15/1983, "Catalogue/5th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration," entire catalogue, 115 pp., includes Kevin Nicolay, p. 72.
Pocket folder labelled "Invoices":
2/5/1989-3/22-1990, 8 invoices.
Pocket folder labelled: "Letters to Maedythe Martin:
2/4/1980-1/7/1985, 6 letters, photocopies, 5 with 2 copies.
Pocket folder labelled "Rosemary Verey Correspondence":
8/11/1989-5/7/1990, correspondence relating to "The American Man's Garden," plus additional material.
Pocket folder labelled: "Letters to John Whittlesey":
10/19/1985-5/18/1989, 7 letters, photocopies.
Pocket folder labelled: "CUH":
1987-1989, Pencil note from Jean [Robins] that Nicolay taught at CUH 1987-89. Courses taught: "All in a Garden Green," "Old Fashioned Plants," "Botanical Illustration," (twice) "Growing Cut Flowers," "Small, City Garden Tour," 6 pp.
Pocket folder labelled: "Flower & Garden":
2/17-20/1989, "Northwest Flower and Garden Show,/First Annual Show,"
complete program, 46 pp. Nicolay listed teaching "An American Cottage Garden: Gardening in the Small Garden," 2/19, p. 35.
Pocket folder labelled: "From Kurt Nicolay:
1/26/1990, envelope labelled "Original negatives enclosed": note from Roseanne Cohn re: Black Hollyhock; invoice from ivey/seright. No negatives.
n.d., 22 negatives in plastic folder; contact prints of those negatives; invoice from F&W Publications.
Pocket folder labelled: "Extra copies":
6/1991, 2 postcards with Nicolay art.
1987-1989, New Yorker magazine cartoons on foldout strip.
6/16-17/1973, Merit Award for Nicolay from the American Peony Society exhibition at Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, Milwaukee.
1/14/1973, "Museum Greenhouse Makes Garden Club Sprout," Milwaukee Journal.
n.d., 4 color prints cut from "Sowerby's English Botany," a 36-volume work published 1790-1814.
n.d., "Ave Maris Stella," pencil drawing of figure and ship, 4 x 6 card. Clipped together with notes starting "2:30, Mom - when am I going to die," handwritten in ink, 8 4/6 sheets.
n.d., 'The Canticle of the Bees," by Phyllis McGinley, photocopy, 3 pp.
Pocket folder labelled:"Kevin Nicolay other papers":
5/30/2023, Deed of gift of Kevin Nicolay Archive,1 p.
n.d., "KNicolay," DVD.
n.d., "Kevin Nicolay," thumb drive.
Box 2: highlights ; a boxed 3-ring binder. Contents in clear plastic.
3/2017, "Kevin Nicolay/ Celebrating the life and work of a botanical artist extraordinaire," The Botanical Artist, 2 pp.
Autumn 2014, "Larry Bailey's Slides," American Primrose Society.
6/2014, "Lasting Impressions: Beyond Accuracy, Creating Art," The Botanical Artist.
10/7/2006-1/7/2007, Buried Treasures: The Nature and Art of Bulbs," exhibition booklet, "Tulip cultivar" by Nicolay, 12 pp.
February/March/2003, Nicolay Memorial Lecture announcement and "Who Was Kevin Nicolay?," Bellevue Botanical Garden Society Newsletter, p. 5 in entire issue.
1993, "The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hellebores," photocopy of cover and 2 copies of p. 147, mentioning Nicolay.
6/1991, "A Collector's Garden/A Living Legacy," Metropolitan Home, 4 p. article plus 2 pp.
7/8/1990, "Kevin M. Nicolay," Memorial mass program.
1990, "Kevin M. Nicolay," GNSI Northwest News.
7/25/1990, "The Man Who Loved Flora," Seattle Weekly, 2 pp.
7/11/1990, "Gardener who saved rare plants dies," photocopy, P-I.
7/12/1990, "Kevin Michael Nicolay, renowned as a botanical artist and gardener," Seattle Times, photocoppy.
n.d. [7/1990], "In Memoriam/Kevin Michael Nicolay" photocopy.
1991, "There Must Be More To Life Than This," pp. 233-242 in "Perennials: Toward Continuous Bloom," edited by Ann Lovejoy.
2/11/1990, "You can almost Pinch the Petals," photo of Black Hollyhock painting by Nicolay, photocopy, P-I.
1990, "The Border in Bloom," by Ann Lovejoy, title page with dedication to Nicolay, plus 3 pp. of Nicolay art, photocopies.
1989, "Northwest Flower and Garden Show/First annual Show," complete program booklet, photo of Nicolay garden on p. 20.
n.d., "Kevin with Edith Edelman and Pamela Harper in his garden," photo taken by Dan Borroff.
n.d., unlabelled garden photo.
3/1990, "Horticulture," complete issue. Includes "Back to Bergenia" by Nicolay, pp. 24-29.
1990, "The American Man's Garden," by Rosemary Verey. Title page, Bas-title with photo of flower from Nicolay garden, dedication page to Nicolay, and "The Garden of Kevin Nicolay," pp. 73-77.
7/7/[no year], Rosemary Verey letter and envelope address to Nicolay proposing his writing for "The American Man's Garden," handwritten, photocopy.
11/15/1989, Rosemary Very letter to Nicolay about progress in publication of "The American Man's Garden," typed, photocopy.
n.d., photo of Nicolay, 7x11.
n.d., 5 Nicolay paintings, photocopy.
2000, "Time-Tested Plants," by Pamela J. Harper, title page plus Acknowledgments mentioning Nicolay, photocopies.
1/1990, "Small Wonder," by Ann Lovejoy, Horticulture, pp. 26-35.
1989?, "This botanical artist combines art and a scientist's knowledge of plants," [subtitle?], 3 pp.
2/1998, "Picking a Prize Rose, " by Rayford Redell, illustrations by Nicolay, Horticulture, pp. 26-30.
1/12/2008-2/16/2008, letters of inquiry from Carol Zabilski, replies with archival information about Nicolay, 17 pp.
3/1990, "Sumptuous, Velvety Florals in Watercolor," The Artist's Magazine, cover and pp. 89-94, photocopies.
5/1983, "Botanical Art by Kevin Nicolay," GNSI Newsletter, 3 pp. photocopy.
5/4/1983, "Bio," typed information by Nicolay, basis of 5/1983 GNSI article, photocopy.
n.d., Five 8 1/2x11" floral prints by Nicolay; Black Hollyhock, Tulipa-old Darwin, 3 unlabelled; photographs.
n.d., 5x7" photo of part of Black Hollyhock.
1989?, Foster/White Gallery information on Nicolay, 2 pp.
12/3/1982, New York Botanical Garden press release on Nicolay exhibition 12/11-1/2/1982.
n.d., "My garden is like a photo album, and as I go over the fresh new greenery, I see plants, but remember people." Nicolay quotation.
8/1988, stationery sheet designed by Nicolay.
n.d., "Kevin Nicolay Teaching Quotes, 4 pp.
n.d., "French Pronunciation for Old Rose Lovers," typed, 3 pp.
n.d., "Some Useful French Words, Translated/Some Commonly Available Roses, and How to Pronounce Them," typed, 1 p.
n.d., "A Few Rose Terms," handwritten, photocopy.
5/18/1989, letter to "Dear John," typed on Nicolay designed "E" stationery, 2 pp.
3/28/1989, letter to "Dear John," typed on Nicolay designed "KMN" stationery.
n.d., letter to "Dear John," typed on Nicolay designed "KMN" stationery.
9/1/1989?, letter to "Dear John," handwritten, photocopy, 4 pp.
12/22/1985, letter to "Dear John," handwritten, photocopy, 2 pp.
11/24/1985, letter to "Dear John," handwritten, photocopy, 3 pp.
10/19/1985, "To those of you at Canyon Creek," handwritten, photocopy. Attached note: "John Whittlesey sent us these, after his lecture here."
3/2003, "Kevin Nicolay's Favorite Plants & Ones He Spread Around," 2 pp.
11/1/2008, Yahoo letter from "John" to "R," re: Kevin's plants.
Summer 2019, cutline crediting Nicolay, Horticulture, p.32.
1986, "NPA," stationery sheet designed by Nicolay, 2 copies.
2007, "A Brief History of Our Favorite Organization," Northwest Perennial Alliance newsletter, 2 pp.
7/2004, "The Northwest Perennial Alliance/A Brief History of Our Favorite Organization," [earlier version of above].
n.d., Northwest Perennial Alliance membership card, Nicolay design, photocopy.
11/19/????, "Northwest Perennial Alliance Annual General Meeting" invitation, photocopy.
9/18/1988, "The Northwest Perennial Alliance Autumn Meeting," invitation, photocopy.
4/18/1987, "The Northwest Perennial Alliance Spring Meeting & Plant Sale," invitation, photocopy.
2/19/1989, "The N.P.A. Winter Meeting," invitation, photocopy.
1986, "N P A" stationery sheet, photocopy.
9/21/????, "The Northwest Perennial Alliance Autumn Meeting," invitation, photocopy.
2/15/1987, "The Northwest Perennial Alliance Winter Meeting," invitation, photocopy.
n.d., N P A stationery (1986), with invitation to join, photocopy.
6/1994, 2 post cards with tulip drawing by Nicolay.
6/1994, 2 post cards with different flower drawings by Nicolay.
n.d., "interview with Carrie Bricker" by Ruth Chaus, typescript, 5 pp.
5/13/2008, Yahoo letter to Ruth Chaus from Peter Martin, download.
n.d., Nicolay quotation on "KMN" Nicolay designed stationery.
Portfolio. 18x22" envelope.
13x9" folder: copies of published articles.
7/25/1990, "The Man Who Loved Flora," Seattle Weekly, 2 pp. A second copy has only first page.
2/11/1990, "You can almost Pinch the Petals," P-I, title page only.
6/1984, "Columbine," Horticulture, color photocopy.
5/1984, "Primula Auricula," Horticulture, color photocopy, first 2 pp.
4/1984, "Anemone Blanda," Horticulture, color photocopy.
3/1984, "Crocus," Horticulture, color photocopy.
2/1984, "Iris reticulata," Horticulture, color photocopy.
1/1984, "Rose Hips," Horticulture, color photocopy.
12/1983, "Gloxinia," Horticulture, color photocopy.
11/1983, "Pelargonium," Horticulture, color photocopy.
10/1983, "Hyacinth," Horticulture, color photocopy.
9/1983, "Fuchsia," Horticulture, color photocopy.
8/1983, "Garden Pink," Horticulture, color photocopy.
7/1983, "Lavender," Horticulture, color photocopy.
11x14" folder: "print of Kevin Nicolay 'Auricula show fancy.'"
4/1982, "Auricula show fancy," watercolor print.
Rolled document case: "Rolled garden plans." 26" tube.
n.d., "Eleanor Carnwath's Garden/South Facing House Wall," 24x36" plan.
n.d., "Eleanor Carnwath's Garden/East Facing House Front," 24x36" plan.
n.d., "West Facing Bed," 24x36" plan.
Box 3: SlidesAccession date: 2019-07-22 Last updated: 2024-08-13 15:48:09| Names | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Nicolay, Kevin | Subject |
| Location | Note |
|---|---|
| Archives workroom shelving | Boxes on shelf. Maroon portfolio in open cupboard storage. Rolled document case stored vertically in corner. |