Archives Accession # 859

1.1.07.1la Arboretum Foundation scrapbook

Date statement: : 1946-1948
Summary:

 1 large album in box

Description:

 Original scrapbook containing these pages:
10/5/1946, "Jackson Named By Arboretum," Star. On same page: 1946, "Arboretum vs. Museum Battle Set for Today," P-I; 10/1946, "Jackson Head of Arboretum," Seattle Times; 1946, "Jackson Head of Arboretum," P-I; 1946, "History Group, Regents of U. Clash on Museum," P-I.
11/20/1946, "Plans for Historical Museum Collide With City Traffic Program," Star. On same page: Fall 1946, "Proposed Museum Threat to Arboretum Future," [unknown source]; 1946, "Museum Site At Arboretum Supported," P-I.
10/24/1946, "Arboretum, Historical Groups Dispute Claim For 'Promised Land,'" [unknown source]. On same page: 11/26/1946, "Historical Society and University Arboretum Squabble Over Site Settle By Compromise," [unknown source]; 11/30/1946, "City Hall/Compromise Study," Argus.
12/9/1946, "Botanists Aid World Amity, Says New Arboretum Aide," [unknown source].  On same page: n.d., "Arboretum Horticult'rist A Dreamer," [unknown source].
10/6/1946, "Arboretum Photo Winners," 4 photos, [unknown source]. On same page, "At Least Once A Year," [unknown source].
11/13/1946, "Museum Site Accord Looms," P-I. On same page: 11/1946, "Agreement On Museum Found," Seattle Times; n.d., "Happily Determined," [unknown source]; 11/26/1946, "Historical Site Wins City's O.K.," Star; 1946, "Compromise Expected On Museum Location," P-I; 11/16/1946, "Compromise Settles Museum Site Dispute," P-I.
11/13/1946, "City Council Delays Museum Site Hearing Pending Compromise," U.W. Daily. On same page: 11/22/1946, "The Museum Controversy," P-I; 11/1946, "Historical Society Seeks To Give City Public Museum," Lakeside Chronicle; 10/26/1946, "City Hall/Historical Row," Argus; 11/2/1946, "Museum Hearing," Argus; 11/16/1946, "Organizations/Museum Compromise," Argus.
11/20/1946, "Willow Victim of Snowstorm," photo, "U. Arboretum Trees Hurt By Snowfall," [unknown source]. On same page: 1/9/1947, "Heathers In Bloom in Arboretum," Rainier District Review; 12/15/1946, "Agriculture Meeting Set," Tacoma Ledger-News Tribune.
11/5/1946, "Arboretum Expert Is Guest Speaker At Men's Garden Club," Everett Herald. On same page: 11/2/1946, "Arboretum Expert To Address Men's Garden Club Monday," Everett Herald; 11/19 /1946, "Arboretum In Winter Blanket," photo, Seattle Times; 10/9/1946, no title, Bellingham Herald; n.d., "U. Arboretum Reports Heather Now in Bloom," [unknown source].
11/12/1946, "Rare Tree Specimens Defaced, Garbage Strewn Along Paths," Star. On same page: 1/1947, "Camellias To Be Exhibited," P-I; 11/12/1946, "Mark Left on Arboretum By Destructive 'Kilroy,'" Star.
11/12/1946, "Vandals" photo, Star. On same page: 1/30/1947, "Listening Around Town," Seattle Times; 12/1946, "Luncheon Meeting," [unknown source]; n.d., "Rhododendrons Flown Here From London, England," P-I.
4/17/1947, "Lavish Exhibits Portended for Rhododendron Show," "Color Camera Week at UW Arboretum," Home News. On same page: 4/16/1947, "Arboretum to Open Color Photo Week," Star; 5/1947, "Rarest Tree in Bloom," Lakeside Chronicle;  4/18/1947, "B.C.'ing You," Star; 3/22/1947, [no source]; 4/16/1947, "Blooming Flowers Await Arboretum Photo Contestants," P-I; 4/16/1947, "Arboretum Aids Photographers," [unknown source].
4/27/1947, "Rhododendron Show in May," with "Mr. Donald Graham" photo, P-I. 
5/1/1947, "Tall Rhododendron," photo, Seattle Times.  On same page: 4/24/1947, "Arboretum Announces Color camera Week," Lakeside Chronicle; 5/8/1947, "Our Floral Splendors," Seattle Times; 4/24/1947, "Beauty Blooms in Arboretum," Lakeside Chronicle; 4/28/1947, "Rhododendron Judges Named For May Show," Seattle Times; 5/8/1947, "The Big Tent At Arboretum," Lakeside Chronicle; 5/4/1947, "Rhododendrons Ready," photo, Seattle Times.
5/4/1947, "Wilderness Gift," photo, "Katherine Cornell Given Rhododendron Bouquet," P-I. On same page: 4/27/1947, "Rhododendron Show Will Be Held May 10, 11," [unknown source]; 5/7/1947, "Orchestra to Play At Arboretum Show," Star; 5/4/1947, "Flowers for Cornell," photo, Seattle Times; 4/3/1947, "Hedda, Come See Seattle Arboretum!", Seattle Times.
5/5/1947, "Daddy of 'Em All Learns It Pays To Please Public," Seattle Times.  On same page: 4/24/1947, "Arboretum's Rarest Tree in Full Bloom," Home News; 5/1/1947, "Northwest Gardening," "DeRothschild Will Judge Flowers at Local Exhibition," "Search Underway for Seattle's 'Timberline' Rhododendrons," Home News; n.d., no title, Star.
5/4/1947, "Rhododendron Show Saturday and Sunday," Seattle Times. On same page: n.d., Rhododendrons Win High Honor," [unknown source]; 5/1/1947, "Your Garden/Prize-Winning Display Entered by N.W. Group," Star.
5/8/1947, "Arboretum Foundation" photo, Star. On same page: 5/22/1947, "Red-Rhododendron Season Opens," Rainier Dist. Review; n.d., "Spring Scene," [unknown source]; 5/8/1947, "Arboretum Paving," letter, P-I; 5/3/1947, "Rothschild Judge at Rhododendron Show," [unknown source].
5/8/1947, "These Will Be Seen at Rhododendron Show" photo, "Judges Are Listed for 2nd Annual Rhododendron Show," Star. On same page: 5/2/1947, "Display Planned," Star; 5/2/1947, "De Rothschild Selected As Flower Judge," Seattle Times; 5/8/1947, "Rhododendron Day" photo, Star. 
3/13/1947, "Arboretum Notes," Seattle Lakeside Chronicle. On same page: 3/5/1947, "Rhododendron Show Dates Set By University," Aberdeen World; 5/9/1947, "Tall Tree," Seattle Times photo; 3/4/1947, "Rhododendron Show Planned For U.W. Arboretum May 10-11," Bremerton Sun; 5/11/1947, "People You May Know," Seattle Times; 5/15/1947, "17'3" Rhododendron," "S. Home News"; n.d., "Rhododendron Show," Ernst Hardware Ad.
5/8/1947, "Rhododendron Show At U. of W. Arboretum," Tacoma Times.  On same page: 2/28/1947, "Rhododendron Show Billed at Seattle," Tacoma Times; 5/11/1947, "Faculty Wives Plan Lunch at Meany Hotel," Seattle Times; 5/10/1947, "How New Varieties Develop," Star; 5/10/1947, Rhododendron Display Opens,: Star; 3/13/1947, "Rhododendron Show Aids Tibet Expedition," [unknown source]; 3/6/1947, "Annual Rhododendron Show Will Be In May," U. District Herald.
5/1947, "Rhododendron Show Is Set For May 10 and 11," Tacoma Ledger-New Tribune. On same page: 5/1947, "State Bloom Show Features Concert," "S. Home News"; 5/8/1947, "Big Tent in Arboretum," "S. Home News"; 5/8/1947, "Timberliners Comb City for Tall Plants," Seattle Home News; 5/16/1947, "'Dendron Show Opens In Arboretum," P-I.
5/1947, "U.W. Lovelies Preview Arboretum Exhibition' photo above "Spring in Seattle Recalls Century-Old Story of Hope Inspired by Rhododendron's Beauty," Star. On same page: 5/9/1947, paragraph on Rhododendron show, Star; 5/10/1947, "Pt. Townsend Queen Guest At Arboretum," Seattle Times.
5/11/1947, "Throngs Visit 'Dendron Show," P-I. On same page: 5/12/1947, "Thousands See Rhododendrons," Seattle Times; 5/10/1947, "2nd Annual Rhododendron Show Opens at Arboretum," Seattle Times; 5/25/1947, "Seattle Show Wins Praise," Oregonian.
5/11/1947, "Visiting Queen," photo, P-I.  On same page: 5/15/1947, "DeClements' Rhododendrons Take Top Arboretum Honors," Bremerton Sun; 5/11/1947, "Port Townsend Royalty Sees Rhododendron Display Here," Seattle Times; 5/29/1947, paragraph on rhododendron show success, Star.
5/7/1947, "Orchid To Her, [unknown source]. On same page: n.d., "Seattle Woman Honored at Arboretum Event," [unknown source]; 5/4/1947, "Garden Gift," Seattle Times; 5/8/1947, "Garden Club Presents U With Garden," U.W. Daily.
2/4/1947, "Museum for 'U'," Spokane Chronicle. On same page: 2/6/1947, "Famous Painting Bought," Rainier Dist. Review; "2/6/1947, "Seattleite Authors 'Small Greenhouse'," Rainier Dist. Review; 12/19/1946, "Arboretum Unit No. 35 Makes Christmas Wreaths," W. Seattle Herald; 2/14/1947, "Meeting Is Set On Park Needs," Mr. Vernon Herald; 2/25/1947, Gardening Films Will Be Shown," Seattle Times; 12/19/1946, "Camellia in Bloom At U. Arboretum," Home News; 2/20/1947, "Arboretum Brush Clearing Aids View," Lakeside Chronicle; 2/20/1947, "Bloom At Arboretum," Queen Anne Kuay; 2/27/1947, "Rhododendron Makes 1947 Campus Debut," U. District Herald; 2/20/1947, "Camellia Beds Extended," Lakeside Chronicle.
3/5/1947, Legislative Bill Digest," Port Angeles News. On same page: 3/4/1947, "Legislation At Olympia," Longview News; 3/1/1947, "Garden Magazine Tells of Expansion," Shopping News; 3/13/1947, "Cash Offered for Best Arboretum Photos," Home News; 3/6/1947, "Robert Hansen Named Arboretum Director," Buyers Guide; 3/13/1947, "Flowering Cherry Adds Blooms at U. Arboretum," U. District Herald; 3/14/1947, "Offer Prizes For Arboretum Pics," University Shopper; 3/6/1947, "1947 Debut for State Flower Due," Lakeside Chronicle; 3/20/1947, "Rhododendron In Bloom," Rainier Dist. Review.
3/25/1947, "Enjoying The Blossoms" photo, P-I. On same page: 3/13/1947, "Arboretum to Sponsor Photographic Contest," U. District Herald; 4/5 1947, "Bill Steinhaus," Aberdeen Post; 4/16/1947, "Blooming Flowers Await Arboretum Photo Contestants," P-I; 4/24/1947, "Purchase Painting," Ballard News; 4/25/1947, "DeMoines-Zenith Club to Arboretum," Midway Mercury; 4/17/1947, "Arboretum Names Assistant Supt.," Ballard News; 4/17/1947, "Rhododendrons," Ballard News; 4/17/1947, "Color Camera Week at UW Arboretum," Home News.
4/17/1947, "Color Camera Week Announced," Ballard News. On same page: 4/24/1947, "Arboretum Announces Color Camera Week," Lakeside Chronicle; 4/24/1947, "Have You Visited the Arboretum?," U. Dist. Herald; 4/25/1947, "Bird Lovers Plan Walk in Arboretum April 27," Capitol Hill Times"; 4/17/1947, Arboretum Photo Contest," Ballard Tribune; 4/24/1947, "Beauty Blooms in Arboretum," Lakeside Chronicle; 4/10/1947, "Rhododendrons Bloom In Glen at Arboretum," Lakeside Chronicle; 4/24/1947, "Arboretum's Rarest Tree Now Blooming," U. Dist. Herald.
5/14/1947, "Rose Society Dates Hanley," Centralia Chronicle. On same page: 5/29/1947, "Dogwood Blooms," Lakeside Chronicle; 5/22/1947, "Red Rhododendrons," Home News; 5/6/1947, "An Englishman Abroad," Gardening Illustrated; 6/26/1947, "Poppies Planted," Home News; 6/12/1947, "Morocco Native Shrub," Home News; 6/5/1947, "Styrax japonica In Arboretum," Lakeside Chronicle; 6/5/1947, "Styrax japonica," Home News; 6/19/1947, "Doubles in Arboretum," Home News; 6/26/1947, Arboretum Completes Bed for Poppy Plants," U. Dist. Herald.
7/27/1947, "Arboretum Photo Contest Nears End," Lakeside Chronicle.  On same page: 7/17/1947, "Salvia Shows Colors," Home News; 7/31/1947, "Dwarf Pomegranate," Home News; 7/4/1947, "Rare Plant Breaks Rules for Colors," Star; 7/17/1947, "New Blue Shade in a Flower at Arboretum," Lakeside Chronicle; 7/3/1947, "Morocan [sic] Native Shrub," Lakeside Chronicle; 7/15/1947, "Arboretum Photo Contest Nears End," Seattle Times; 7/25/1947, "Students' Plantings," Home News; 7/10/1947, "Historical Broom," Home News; 7/3/1947, "Primula littoniana Breaks Color Rules," Lakeside Chronicle; 7/10/1947, "A Broom in Bloom," Lakeside Chronicle; 7/31/1947, "Arboretum Displays Dwarf Pomegranate," Lakeside Chronicle.
7/17/1947, "Seed-Saving Tips Proffered by UW Arboretum Director," Home News. On same page: 7/7/1947, "Interest Is Spreading," Seattle Times; 7/1947, "Foundation To Hear Talk By Dr. Allen," Star; 7/23/1947, "Arboretum Board Will Meet at U.W.," Seattle Times; 9/1946, "The Handbook of Rhododendrons" review, American Forests; 7/17/1947, "Photo Deadline," Home News.
6/25/1947, "C.T. Conover Says Trip to Town Brings Back Memories of Other Days," Star. On same page: 1947, "From the Tree Tops," [unknown source]; 8/7/1947, "Chilean Bellflower," Home News; 8/7/1947, "Arboretum Shows Chilean Bellflower," Lakeside Chronicle.
5/1947, "Here and there in Northwest gardens," Sunset.
7/13/1947, "Arboretum Oddity," photo section, including "Picturesque Spots Found in Seattle's Arboretum," Seattle Times, 4 pp.
9/28/1947, "Prize Arboretum Photos," Seattle Times, 2 pp.
9/1947, "He Wants Rhododendrons," Better Homes and Gardens.  On same page: 9/21/1947, "Arboretum Director Will Speak in S.F.," Seattle Times; 9/18/1947, "2/400 Rhododendrons in Arboretum Nursery," U. Dist. Herald; 9/18/1947, "Arboretum Tells of West Seattle Plot," U. Dist. Herald; 9/14/1947, "Rhododendron Glen At University One Of Nation's Largest," Hoquiam Washingtonian; 9/16/1947, "2400 Rhododendrons Moved to Arboretum," Bremerton Sun; 9/18/1947, Arboretum Shows Autumn Crocus," Home News.
9/21/1947, "Tells of Visit to Arboretum," Spokane Spokesman Review. On same page: 10/2/1947, "Cistus Beds Developed For Showings in 1948," Lakeside Chronicle; 10/2/1947, "Cistus Planted At Arboretum," Home News; 10/16/1947, "Lost Tree Grows in Arboretum," Home News; 10/16/1947, "Arboretum's Dogwoods Bear Fall Fruit," Lakeside Chronicle.
11/2/1947, "Arboretum Is Concert Hall for 'Gypsy-Cycling' Couple," Seattle Times.  On same page: 11/5/1947, "New Arboretum Officers Named," Seattle Times; 11/6/1947, "Arboretum Plans To Move Offices," P-I; n.d., "Dr. Hanley To Discuss English Gardens Nov. 7," [unknown source]; 11/7/1947, "Maurice Jackson Is Reelected," Capitol Hill Times; 11/13/1947, "Autum [sic] Cherries Bring Beauty to Azalea Way," Magnolia News; 11/13/1947, "Autumn Cherry Now in Bloom in Arboretum," Herald; n.d., "Winter Meeting," [unknown source]; 11/5/1947, "Local Citizens Named to Arboretum Board," Bellingham Herald.
11/14/1947, "U. Zone Fight Aired Before Commission," Seattle Times.  On same page: 11/6?/1947, "Arboretum Unit Elects Officers," Ellensburg Record; 11/14/1947, "Rezone Plea In Montlake Loses," Seattle Times; 11/20/1947, "Fall Coloring Now At Peak In Arboretum," Lakeside Chronicle; 11/14/1947, "Autumn Cherries Bloom On Azalea Way," Beacon Hill News; 11/11/1947, "Times to Resume Lighted-Yule-Tree Contest This Year," Seattle Times.
11/20/1947, "Autumn Cherries Bloom On Azalea Way," Lakeside Chronicle.  On same page: 11/20/1948, "New Trees Planted on Foster's Island," Home News; 11/20/1948, "Arboretum Resumes Planting On Foster's Island," Magnolia News; 11/20/1948, "Arboretum Uses Foster's Island," U. Dist. Herald; 11/16?/1947, "Arboretum Plans Additional Acreage," White Center News; 11/27/1947, "Arboretum Plans Planted Acreage," Ballard News; 11/19?/1947, "Arboretum Will Begin Planting Development," U. Dist. Herald; 11/27/1947, "Former City Dump To Be Beautified," Home News.
12/7/1947, "Arboretum Gets Magnolia Plants," P-I.  On same page: 1947, "Rare Magnolias For Arboretum," [source illegible]; 12/11/1947, "UW Arboretum Gains Rare Magnolia Plants," U. Dist. Herald; 12/7/1947, "Many Entries for Tree Contest," Seattle Times.
12/22/1947, "Fairyland: Christmas Spotlight On Arboretum's Trees," Seattle Times.
1/11/1948, "Seattle Club Woman's Day Includes Half the Night," P-I.  On same page: n.d., "Directors To Have Dinner," [unknown source]; 1/28/1948, "Rare Species of Fir May Grow Here," Seattle Times; 1/18/1948, "Arboretum Council To Hold Session," Seattle Times;  1/29/48, "Arboretum To Get Rare Tree Seed," P-I.
2/1/1948, "Tea To Aid Washington Arboretum," Seattle Times. On same page: n.d., "Arboretum Landscaping Discussed," [unknown source]; n.d., "Unit Council of Arboretum Will Meet," Seattle Times.
2/29/1948, "New Unit of U. Arboretum To Make Bow," Seattle Times.  On same page: 4/11/1948, "Annual Exhibition Of Rhododendrons Slated May 15, 16," Seattle Times; 4/8/1948, "Do You Know The Arboretum?," U. Dist. Herald.
4/11/1948, "Third Annual Rhododendron Exhibit Dated May 15 and 16," P-I. On same page: 4/25/1948, "Arboretum Foundation to Hold Rhododendron Show," P-I; 4/22/1948, "Rhododendron Show Next Month," U. Dist. Herald; 5/8/1948, "Arboretum To Be Attraction," P-I.
5/9/1948, "Allens Are Busy Pair," Seattle Times, plus 2 rhododendron show photos.
5/9/1948, "Class Studies Rhododendrons Before Show," Seattle Times, 2 pp.
5/9/1948, "Mother's Day and Rhododendron Show Are May Highlights," P-I, 2 pp.
4/11/1948, "2 Tours To See Rhododendrons," Seattle Times. On same page: n.d., "Rhododendron Judges Named," [unknown source]; 5/14/1948, "In Spite of the Weather," Seattle Times; 5/15/1948, "Rhodo Exhibit To Open Today," P-I; 5/13/1948, "Largest Rhododendron Displays 287 Blossoms," Seattle Times; 5/15/1948, "Rhododendron Exhibit Opens," Seattle Times; n.d., "Rhododendron Contest Is Set," [unknown source].
5/12/1948, "Rhododendron Show Begins Saturday Noon, Arboretum," Home News.  On same page: n.d., "By Public Ballot," [unknown source]; n.d., "State's Flower on Exhibition," Seattle Times photo.
5/?/1948, "Flowering Trees Memorial," [unknown source].
8/1948, "It's time to see the Arboretum," Seattle Transit ad, [unknown source].
8/10/1948, "Hydrangeas Now Blooming Along Arboretum Drive," Home News.  On same page: 8/26/1948, "Fuchsias Draw Much Attention," Home News; 9/?/1948, "Arboretum Fine Begonia Beds Now A Mass of Blooms," Home News; n.d., "Arboretum Flower is Now in Full Bloom," Capitol Hill Times".
9/9/1948, "Chilean Bellflower Blooms in Arboretum," U. Dist. Herald. On same page: 9/9/1948, "Fremont's Discovery Here," Capitol Hill Times; n.d., "Arboretum Has Display of Tuberous Begonias," U. Dist. Herald; 9/16/1948, "Dogwood in Bloom At UW Arboretum," U. Dist. Herald; 9/23/1948, "Variety of Heather Blooms in Arboretum," U. Dist. Herald; 9/30/1948, "Arboretum to Sponsor Chrysanthemum Show," U. Dist. Herald; 9/23/1948, "Native Dogwood Bloom in Autumn," Home News; n.d., "Mulligan to Attend Convention in East," U. Dist. Herald.
10/7/1948, "Chrysanthemum Show Proceeds to Arboretum," U. Dist. Herald.  On same page: 10/9/1948, "Chrysanthemum Time," Seattle Times; 10/7/1948, "Rare Chilean Flower," Capitol Hill Times; 1948, "Mrs. Banghart Urges formation of Arboretum Units," Bellevue American.  
10/22/1948, "Mum Exhibition Attracts Many," Seattle Times. On same page: 11/04/1948, "Camellia Blooming in U.W. Arboretum," [unknown source]; 11/11/1948, "Arboretum Bright Spot," Queen Anne News; 11/05/1948, "Arboretum Visitors From Many Nations," Capitol Hill Times, 11/1948., "Camellias in Bloom at the University Arboretum," Bellevue American?; 11/12/1948, "King-Size Lemons Grown At U. Arboretum Greenhouse," Seattle Times.
11/04/1948 "Arboretum Dons Autumn Colors" and "Winter Camellias Now in Full Bloom," Seattle Home News. On same page: 11/11/1948, "Oak and Photinia Decorate Arboretum," [no source].

Accession date: 2025-12-02 Last updated: 2025-12-02 16:48:35
Subjects: Foster Island, Washington Park Arboretum--history, Arboretum Foundation

Names	Role	Function
Calvert, Pat, (Patricia Calvert)		Subject
Graham, Donald G.		Subject
Graham, Juanita		Subject
Hansen, Robert J.		Subject
Isaacson, Martha, 1901-2000		Subject
Jackson, Maurice		Subject
Michaud, L.J.		Subject
Mulligan, Brian O., Sr. , 1907-1996		Subject
Solly, Cecil		Creator
Webb, Gene Helen		Subject
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965		Source

Location	Note
Archives workroom closed cupboard