Located at the Miller Library.
Each accession (i.e. 2.00.72.01) represents a box or cubby with various contents.
Date statement: : 1938-2010
Summary:
1 file boxDescription:
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| Names | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Graham, Donald G. | Subject | |
| Shepherd, Erma | Subject | |
| Walker, Richard B. | Author (aut) | Creator |
| Hatheway, William H. | Author (aut) | Creator |
| Witt, Joseph A. | Author (aut) | Creator |
| Huntsberger, Margaret Ruth | Subject | |
| Hamlin, Mildred | Subject | |
| Frazier, Vera | Subject | |
| Fellows, John Lincoln | Subject | |
| Ellerbeck, Ruth | Subject | |
| Backus, Frances Arnold Anderson | Subject | |
| Bergerson, Thomas Nelson | Subject | |
| Bergren, Wilmaglen Paddock | Subject | |
| Berry, Christine | Subject | |
| Bucey, Helen Lauridsen | Subject | |
| Cahill, Mary Estella | Subject | |
| Curry, Jeannine | Subject | |
| Sperry, Muriel | Subject | |
| Shields, Dorothy Maxine | Subject | |
| Sandwith, Florence E. (Frosty) | Subject | |
| Scott, Nell | Subject | |
| Sanderson, Joan Lois | Subject | |
| Wyble, Dorothy Jean (DJ) | Subject | |
| Winberg, Gary Edward | Subject | |
| Sylvester, Jane Heffernan | Subject | |
| Rollolazo, Clarito (Larry) | Subject | |
| Richmond, Volney | Subject | |
| Morgan, Phyllis Hyde | Subject | |
| Gladene LaVigne, Reaugh | Subject | |
| McLean, Evalyn Colvin | Subject | |
| Gronenthal-Kinsey, Catharine | Subject | |
| Jones, Jeanne Fisher | Subject | |
| Lewis, Penny | Subject | |
| Johnson, Caroline P. | Subject | |
| Le Doux, Mary Anne Davidson | Subject | |
| Marston, Ted | Subject | |
| Martin, Anne | Subject |
| Location | Note |
|---|---|
| Archives compact shelving |