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1.1.07.1d Arboretum Foundation documents

Date statement: : 1938-2010
Summary:

 1 file box 
Description:
 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.
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.
5/3-4/1978, "The Arboretum Presents Its 33rd Annual Plant Sale," copies of album photos.  [The photos are in a separate envelope labelled "May 3,4/1978, Arboretum Foundation Plant Sale, Washington Park Arboretum."]
3/1/1978, Leroy Collins letter to members plus Visitor Center floor plan, 3 pp.
1977-1978, "University of Washington Arboretum Foundation/Jeanne Gardiner Arboretum Unit 72/1977-1978," description, officers, program, 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.
n.d., Speakers List, 5 pp.
n.d., announcement of Andrew White lecture.

1996-97, 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."
Accession date: 2012-02-14 Last updated: 2023-11-07 10:45:04
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

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