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1.1.07.1d Arboretum Foundation documents

Date statement: : 1938-2010
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 1 file box 
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 Folder labelled Arboretum Foundation:   
6/11/2010, "Speech for Arboretum Foundation Annual Meeting June 11, 2010" typescript for Duane Kelly. 
6/20/2007 Annual Meeting agenda and board roster.
2004 List of speakers on various topics related to Arboretum Foundation, including their organizations and stipends, 6 pp.
6/16/2004, Annual Meeting agenda and board roster.
6/1/2001, Board of Directors - Terms of Office, 1 p., stapled with 5/2001, "Strategic Plan/July 2001 - June 2002," 7 pp., and "Amended and Restated By-Laws," 7 pp.
8/2000, Arboretum Foundation News, stapled with 10/2000 issue.
1999-2000 Arboretum Foundation board of directors roster and staff list.
October 1999-November 2000 correspondence re Arboretum Bulletin Editorial Board. 
5/6/1996 Program Suggestions and Speakers List.
1997, "Speakers List for Unit Programs," 7 pp.
Feb 14 , 1997 letter from John Behnke to Friends of the Washington Park Arboretum.
1996-97, Arboretum Foundation Committees, 7 pp.
1996-1997, Arboretum Foundation Committees, p. 3 stapled with various forms and public relations plan.
7/10/1996, "Arboretum Master Plan: A Greenprint for the Future," Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation newsletter.
5/6/1996, "Arboretum Foundation Unit Council Speakers List," 13 pp.
3/7/1996, Washington Arboretum News typed draft from JA Wott, 1 p.
7/10/1993 Arboretum Foundation Stable Funding Committee names and phone numbers.
4/28/1993, meeting notice to the Foundation planning committee, including draft Arboretum Master Plan proposal. 3 pp.
2/24/1993, Foundation Executive Committee agenda, 1 p.
2/19/1993, Mary Thorne letter to Executive Committee and Directors.
2/18/1993, Clement Hamilton letter to Mary Thorne proposing John Wott as Director of Arboreta, 3 pp.
1/6/1993, Mary Thorne letter to Executive Committee and Directors.
12/11/1992, Foundation Executive Director Position Description, 3 pp. plus 1 p. "Short Version."        
12/11/1992 Memorandum to Arboretum Foundation Planning Committee from Duane Kelly, about hiring an Executive Director, 1 p.
12/1992, list of Planning Committee members.
11/19/1992, minutes of Foundation Executive Committee meeting, 2 pp.  
6/10/1992, "President's Report to the Membership," 7 pp.
5/21/1992,  "Foundation Unit Council Organization Bylaws," 6 pp.
4/30/1992, "The Arboretum Foundation Financial Statements," 14 pp.      8/2/1991, Mary Thorne letter to H. B. Tukey.
1990? Summary of Long-Range Plan," 2 pp.
6/1998, "Arboretum Foundation Newsletter,"8 pp.
1986-1987 Board of Directors list, 5 pp.
1985-1986, Board of Directors list, 4 pp.
1984-1985, Board of Directors list, 4 pp.
1984-1985, Arboretum Foundation Executive Committee and Standing Committee Chairmen list, 2 pp.
1981 "Final Report to the Arboretum Foundation: Cold Resistance Program in the UW Arboreta" by William H. Hatheway, J.A. Witt, and R.B. Walker in collaboration with H. Kohn; 13 pp plus cover letter.
3/1/1978, Leroy Collins letter to members plus Visitor Center floor plan, 3 pp.
12/3/1970, Unapproved Minutes, UW Arboretum Foundation Quarterly Board Meeting.
9/10/1970, Unapproved Minutes, UW Arboretum Foundation Quarterly Board Meeting.
3/12/ 1970, Unapproved Minutes, UW Arboretum Foundation Quarterly Board Meeting.
6/12/1969, Unapproved Minutes, UW Arboretum Foundation Quarterly Board Meeting.
6/1965, Glossary of botanical terms for beginners, by the Education Committee, headed by Pat Ballard, 23 pp.
1955, "Arboretum Foundation Roster," including financial summary and map, 37 pp.
3/30/1955, membership letter.
9/21/1940, fundraising letter.
7/22/1939, thank you and request for Bulletins from Neil C. Horner to Miss Betty Crysler, post card, clipped with 4/17/1939, request for Bulletins from Geo. T. Moore to Director/Arboretum Bulletin Publication, post card.
n.d., Speakers List, 5 pp.
n.d., announcement of Andrew White lecture.
n.d., "A Cultural Asset . . . Your Arboretum,"  8-page booklet, photocopy.

Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation publicity 1996-2000":
1/6/2000, "Re: PUBLICITY HIGHLIGHTS - Nov.1999-Jan 2000," Regen Dennis memo to Deb Andrews/Cindy Duryee," 3 pp.
2000?, "city of gardens," Portrait OF PUGET SOUND," 2 pp.
11-12/1999, "Gifts for/the garden/lover," ad, Seattle Homes and Lifestyles.
11/1999, "Travel Guide/At the water's edge," Sunset.
1997, "Press Clippings/October-December 1997," 2 pp.
1996?, "Seeing Seattle/Washington Park Arboretum/A Natural Attraction," Seattle Community Edition, 2 pp.
 
Folder labelled "Meetings - Lobby Committee - 1996-1997":
   1/17/1997, letter on 'Resurrection of the Kiosk Project" from Dana Kirley.  Kiosk proposal from Promotion Products Inc., probably from 1996, attached to 1/17 letter.
    8/26/1996, letter on Lobby Organization from Dana Kirley.
    6/27/1996, letter on Homeless Lobby Plant sales from Kirley.
    6/20/1996, letter on Informational Kiosk from Kirley, with handwritten notes.
    5/10/1996, letter on Foundation membership booth from Nancy Ross Woodson.
    n.d., "Metal Display Unit" sheet with Purpose, Specifications, and Supplier Quotations."
   
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation Long Range Plan/Units 1995-1996": 
    2/95, "Unit Council Long Range Plan DRAFT," 1 p.
    1/25/1995, "Unit Council Restructuring Meeting Agenda," 4 pp.
     1/25/1995, "Unit Council Planning 1995," 1 p.
    Announcement of 1/25/1995 meeting.
     1/4/1995, "Unit Council Long Range Planning Committee" meeting minutes, 4 pp.
     1995, Foundation organization sheet marked "need current list."
     1995, "The Unit Council Position Within The Foundation," 1 p.
      1995, Leadership Restructuring Draft," 1 p.
     11/1994, "Unit Council Chairman Job Description," 3 pp. numbered 5, 6, and 7.
     1994, "Long Range Plan - Membership System," 1 p. plus "Unit Council Long Range Planning 1994," 2 pp.
     n.d., "U.C. (New Name) Organisation Chart," handwritten chart.

Folder labelled "WPA Arboretum Foundation 1966-1973 correspondence." - 
    Contains copies made from Special Collections.
      
3/31/1938 Arboretum Foundation report: "Report of Arboretum Advisory Council upon the University of Washington Arboretum and Botanical Gardens" including 1936 color general plan by Olmsted Brothers of Brookline, MA., 12/6/1934  "Agreement Relating to Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Washington Park," 3 maps with pencil labels and color shading: "Roads and Trails as per Olmsted Bros. Plan," "Areas Excavated/Areas Subsoiled," and "Water System," in three-ring binder.  

Folder labelled "June 1972 Symposium Sponsored by Arboretum Foundation":
n.d., 11 strips of negatives.
n.d., 5 sheets of contact prints.
n.d., 13 4x5" glossy black and white photos:
      "24 / Annual Dinner June 1972/Helen Moody, Betty Gray, Marjorie Clausing, Joy Spurr, Rosalie Milburn."
       "21 / Joe & Jean Witt."
       "26 / Brian & Margaret Mulligan."
       "5." [guests listening].
       "19 / Dr. Legro/Dr. Martin."
       "44 / Chinn, de Vos, Taylor, Seymour, Witt."
       "36  / John Putnam."
       "10 / Bob Behnke."
       "43." [guests in greenhouse].
       "36 / Marjorie Clausing."
       "9 / Dr. C. Odegaard."
       "38 / Dr. Martin."
       "John Putnam."

Folder labelled "1970 Arboretum Foundation Plant Sale":
n.d., Reprint envelope with 2 negatives.
n.d., "1970 Plant Sale/Arb. Foundation," envelope with negative strips.
n.d., "1970 Plant Sale," 6 contact sheets, 4x5," with one photo cut out.
n.d., 4 4x5" glossy black and white photos:
    "6," [child with flower cart].
    "Camelia Japonica Te Deum (pink-reddish flower)."
    "Camelia appleblossom (white flower)."
    "herb gift boxes prepared by Elizabeth Sichler. Sold as a fund-raising project by Unit 81."

Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation documents:1981 use agreement between the City of Seattle and the Arboretum Foundation":
9/30/1981, "The City of Seattle/and/The Arboretum Foundation/Arboretum in Washington Park Use Agreement," photocopy, 11 pp.
1/7/1979, "Proposal for Visitor Center: Maintenance Facilities in Washington Park Arboretum," photocopy, 6 pp.

Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation documents: obituaries and biographies" [items are in sleeves]:
2002, "Frances Arnold Anderson Backus," obituary, no source.
6/15/2003, "Thomas Nelson Bergerson," obituary, Tacoma News Tribune.
5/4/2004, "Wilmaglen Paddock Bergren," obituary, P-I.
6/2003, "Staff addition: Christine Berry," article, Madison Park Times.
4/2002?, "Helen Lauridsen Bucey," obituary,  no source.
9/2001, "Mary Estella Cahill," obituary, no source.
10/18/2002, "Jeannine Lucienne (Moulignier) Curry," obituary, P-I.
2001, "Ruth Sheldon Ellerbeck," obituary, no source.
n.d., "John Lincoln Fellows," obituary, no source.
9/28/2003, "Vera Bachman Frazier," obituary, Seattle Times/PI.
n.d., "Cornelius (Connie) Grimes," obituary, no source.
9/3/2003, Mildred Willman Hamlin," obituary, P-I.
1/26/2004, "Margaret Ruth (Kroener Dodd) Huntsburger," obituary, Seattle Times.
9/24/2003, "Caroline P. Johnson," obituary, Magnolia News.
n.d., Jeanne Fisher Jones," obituary, no source.
2/25/2004, "Mary Anne Davidson Le Doux," obituary, Seattle Times.
n.d., Theodore R. Marston," obituary, no source.
2002, "Anne Adams Martin," obituary, no source.
2002, "Evelyn Colvin McLean," obituary, no source.
12/4/2003, "Phyllis Hyde Morgan," obituary, P-I.
5/30/2003, "Gladene LaVigne Reaugh, obituary, Seattle Times.
n.d., "Volney Richmond embraced business, fun," obituary,  Seattle Times.
12/19/2002, [Larry Rollolazo],"To a life trimmed with care," article, Seattle Times.
2001, "Joan Lois Sanderson," obituary, no source.
9/5/2003, "Florence (Frosty) E. Sandwith," obituary, Seattle Times.
2001, "Helen (Nell)Scott," obituary, no source.
4/1/2003, "Dorothy Maxine Shields," obituary, King County Journal (Eastside).
5/2/2003, "Muriel Sperry," obituary, P-I.
n.d., "Jane Heffernan Sylvester served the public," obituary, no source.
4/13/2002, "Gary Edward Winberg," obituary, P-I.
2002, "Dorothy Jean 'DJ' Wyble," obituary, no source.
Accession date: 2012-02-14 Last updated: 2025-10-02 14:45:26
Subjects: Northwest Flower and Garden Festival, Arboretum Foundation--Plant Sale, Arboretum Foundation

NamesRoleFunction
Graham, Donald G.Subject
Shepherd, ErmaSubject
Walker, Richard B.Author (aut)Creator
Hatheway, William H.Author (aut)Creator
Witt, Joseph A.Author (aut)Creator
Huntsberger, Margaret RuthSubject
Hamlin, MildredSubject
Frazier, VeraSubject
Fellows, John LincolnSubject
Ellerbeck, RuthSubject
Backus, Frances Arnold AndersonSubject
Bergerson, Thomas NelsonSubject
Bergren, Wilmaglen PaddockSubject
Berry, ChristineSubject
Bucey, Helen LauridsenSubject
Cahill, Mary EstellaSubject
Curry, JeannineSubject
Sperry, MurielSubject
Shields, Dorothy MaxineSubject
Sandwith, Florence E. (Frosty)Subject
Scott, NellSubject
Sanderson, Joan LoisSubject
Wyble, Dorothy Jean (DJ)Subject
Winberg, Gary EdwardSubject
Sylvester, Jane HeffernanSubject
Rollolazo, Clarito (Larry)Subject
Richmond, VolneySubject
Morgan, Phyllis HydeSubject
Gladene LaVigne, ReaughSubject
McLean, Evalyn ColvinSubject
Gronenthal-Kinsey, CatharineSubject
Jones, Jeanne FisherSubject
Lewis, PennySubject
Johnson, Caroline P.Subject
Le Doux, Mary Anne DavidsonSubject
Marston, TedSubject
Martin, AnneSubject

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