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1.1.02. Washington Park Arboretum use and events

Date statement: : 1968-2019
Summary:

 1 file box 
Description:
 Folder labelled "Reports": 
Spring 2010, "A Look at Arboretum Visitors' Usage and Demographics," printed report.
1968, "The Clientele of the University of Washington Arboretum," Masters thesis, 84 pp. in 3-hole folder.
1959, "The 1959-60 EDUCATION PROGRAM," 8 pp. 

Folder labelled "Events":
     8/3/2004, Interpretive and Wayfinding Plan open house notice and comment survey.
     4/14/1993, Arbor Day information sheet on arborist volunteers.
     6/13/1990, invitation and announcement of "Dedication of the Brian Mulligan Sorbus Collection," 2 pp.

Folder labelled "WPA - Education, Guide Training, Children":
    undated (circa 2004?) letter to Education Volunteers from Julie DeBarr and Kirsten Bilodeau.
    2003 Volunteers Needed sheet.
    2003 Spring Saplings Guide Training Program sheet.
    Summer Camp 2003 folder.
    1997, Youth and Family Programs brochure.
    1996-7 Guide Training Program sheet
    1995-2000, 4 Youth Education brochures.[1 n.d.].
    4/12/1995, "Celebrating Arbor Day '95," 4 pp. including information on planting Daniel J. Evans Heritage Tree Sequoia sempervirens.

Folder labelled "Children's Programs 1987-1990":
   6/14/1990, "New Saplings Format/Arboretum Children's Program," 2 pp. [2 copies]
   1990, "Joan Riecke/School Tour Project Proposal," 1 p.
   1988, "The Saplings Program/Washington Park Arboretum," 4 typed pages plus 2 letters, stapled.
   1987-1988 - "Saplings Statistics for 1987-1988," 1p. plus 1 letter.
   11/17/1987, letter from John A. Wott.
   11/13/1987 Jean Haigh/Saplings Report 5 pp. with pencil notes.
   n.d., "How Many Things Can You Find in the Arboretum?" half sheet.

Folder labeled "continuing education audiences:"
1984-1987: various proposals, schedules, and seasonal highlight maps.
1980s advertisement for Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture from unknown magazine-format publication (information about Washington State Ferries on reverse).

Photos folder:
1996 candid photos from a volunteer barbecue at the Arboretum's Graham Visitors Center.
1984 and 1985 photos of construction and opening of Graham Visitors Center.

Folder labelled "Education 1994-1998":
12/4/1997, 12/8/1997, 2/20/1998, thank you letters to John and Marguerite Corbally for $15,000 gift.
7/25/1997, typed memo to Sheila Moss from John Wott about budget shortfall, clipped with "Arboretum Education Program Expenditures and Balances on 4/30/1997," 2 sheets, one showing before and one after $28,823 gift from Marguerite Corbally.
7/23/1997, memo from Heather Moss to John Wott re: Work Study position budget, 2 pp.
7/23/1997, letter to Mrs. Corbally from John Wott, including 4/30/1997 "Arboretum Education Program Expenditures and Balances," 3 pp.
7/16/1997, memo re: "Fall Saplings Budget."
7/18/1997, memo from John Wott, requesting update on education funds, clipped with handwritten note from Fran Trinder to John Wott  ("Here's what I've come up with) and
   7/16/1997, memo re Fall Saplings Budget,
   7/1996-6/1997, "10-9301 Graham Visitors Center" revenue and expenses, 
   2 pp.
   1/31/1993-5/31/1997, Education Program expenses, 12 pp.
   7/1/1996-5/3/1997, "Arboretum Education Program Budget Activity," 
   3/1996-3/1997, "Optional Budgets for Arboretum Youth & Family Programs,"
   6/26/1996, memo re: Education Budgets.
4/7/1997, memo from Dana Kirley to John Wott re: "Heather Moss - Work Study," 2 pp.
3/1997, "Optional Budgets for Arboretum Youth & Family Programs/March 1996-March 1997," 6 pp.
6/28/1996, memo re: Kirsten Bilodeau, "New Part-Time Education Program Assistant."
6/26/1996, memo re: account categories, 2 pp.
5/13/1996, memo requesting new account category for Branching Out.
4/30/1996, photocopy of Foundation check to CUH for$28,823.
1/12/1996, memo with handwritten comments re: Winter Family Festival Budget.
12/13/1995, memo re: Winter/Spring display.
9/25/1995, memo re: request for Youth Education Booklet funds.
9/10/1995, memo re: Saplings Program Budget.
6/23/1995, photocopies of memo and two letters re: Saplings Fund.
3/24/1995, memo and attached 10/26/1994 draft Proposal for Annual Appeal, 3 pp.
11/21/1994, memo re: anonymous donor.
9/28/1994, letter to Marguerite Corbally about possible uses for a donation, stapled with 9/2/1994 memo announcing Dana Kirley as Arboretum public education coordinator.
n.d., "Grant Proposal Ideas/Arboretum Youth & Outreach Education," 8 pp.
Accession date: 2012-02-21 Last updated: 2024-08-26 18:10:42
Subjects: Washington Park Arboretum, Washington Park Arboretum--use

NamesRoleFunction
Povis, Kaleen E.Creator
Twight, Ben WhitfieldCreator
Welte, CynthiaCreator

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