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1.1.07.1g61-89 Arboretum Foundation Unit records and keepsakes for Units 61, 62, 64, 68, 69, 74, 77, 81, 83, 85, and 89

Date statement: : 1958-2014
Summary:

 1 box
Description:
 Records and keepsakes for Units 61 (Herbert Ihrig), 62 , 64 (Woodbees starting in 1970 and before that Garden-Aires starting in 1956), 68 (Bunchberries), 69 (Lucy Lous), 74 (Pat Ballard), 77 (Foxgloves), 81 (Mountaineer), 83 (Sally Cole), 85 (Ladybugs), and 89 in separate folders: 

Unit 61 folder: 
9/22/2014, "Subject: New officers of Herbert Ihrig Arboretum Unit #61," Sylvia Zonoff email to Megan Meyer.
4/3/2014, "Unit 61 Membership Report."
10/6/2009, gift note from Regina Vasaitis, treasurer, photocopy.
2008-2009, "Herbert Ihrig Arboretum Unit #61-Membership 2008-2009," 2 pp., clipped with note from Sharon Abrams to Elly Lien and its envelope.
2008 or later, untitled membership list.
6/16/2006, "Herbert Ihrig Arboretum Unit #61/2006-2007," roster.
2/13/2006, "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453," stapled with 2/3/2006, "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group."
11/4/2005,  "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453," stapled with 11/4/2005, "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group." 
10/31/2005,  "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453," stapled with 10/7/2005, "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group.
10/17/2005,  "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453," stapled with 9/2/2005, "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group.
4/4/2003, "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group," stapled with 4/4/2003, "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453."
2/7/2003,  "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group," stapled with 2/7/2003, "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453."
12/5/2002,  "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group," stapled with 12/6/2002, "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453."
11/2/2002,  "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group," stapled with 11/1/2002, "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453."
10/4/2002, "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group."
9/6/2002,  "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group," stapled with 9/6/2002,  "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453."
12/7/2001,  "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group," stapled with 12/7/2001,  "The Arboretum Foundation/Batch Control Report/Batch 1453."
10/5/2001,  "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Report by Unit or Group."
2001 items clipped together: handwritten list of events; 5/31, "Thyme for Mom!," poster; 5/23, "Stalking the Wild Rhododendron," invitation and 6/20 Arboretum Foundation Annual Meeting; 6/21, "Volunteer Quarterly Meeting," invitation; n.d., "Renewing the Washington Park Arboretum/ A Master Plan/Summary Notes," 5 pp.; 6/17, Chinese Art & Culture Festival," poster; "Arboretum Classes/Arboretum Lectures," 2 pp.; 5/3/2001, "Dear Saplings Volunteer Applicant:" letter from Monica Ravin. 
6/28/1999, "Subject: Lapsed Members," Elaine Anderson email to Christy Cronn, Joan O'Brien.
6/21/1999, "Herbert Ihrig Unit #61/Bainbridge Island/1998-1999," membership list with handwritten additions, stapled with 6/15/1999, Carol Lofquist note on 3x5" card; 6/28/1999 letter to Carol Lofquist from Elaine Anderson.
1994-1995, "Herbert Ihrig Unit #61/(Bainbridge Island)/Active Members 1994-1995."
1993-1994, "Herbert Ihrig Unit #61/(Bainbridge Island)/Active Members 1993-1994.

Unit 62 folder: 
9/23/1971, "Arboretum Unit #62," officers, "Dates to Remember," membership list, programs, 3 pp.

Unit 64 folder: 
2002-2003, "Arboretum Unit 64/Woodbees/Yearbook 2002-2003," 4x7", 7 pp.
2001-2002, "Arboretum Unit #64 - Wood Bees," yearbook, 4x7", 7 pp.
2000-2001, "Arboretum Unit 64 - Wood Bees," yearbook, 4x7", 13 pp.
1999-2000. "Arboretum Unit /#64 Woodbees/Membership Roster/1999-2000," yearbook, 4x5", 10 pp.
1975-1976, "Arboretum Unit 64 - Wood Bees," yearbook, 4x7", 6 pp.
1958-1959, "Unit 64/Year Book/1958-1959," 6x9", 20 pp. ["Garden-Aires," a different Arboretum unit].


Unit 68 folder: 
1971-1972, "Arboretum/Unit #68/'The Bunchberries,'" yearbook, hand painted cover, 6x9", 6 pp.

Unit 69 folder: 
1994, Officers and Membership list from Lucy Lous Unit 69, loose pages numbered 5-8.
1976-1977, "Bouquets/from/ Lucy Lous' /Kitchens," yearbook with recipes, 6x8", 21pp.
1971-1972, "1971-72/Unit 69," yearbook, 6x9", 17 pp.

Unit 74 folder:
2002-2003, "Arboretum Unit/74," yearbook in binder, 8 1/2x11", 16 pp.
2001-2002, "Arboretum Unit/74," yearbook in binder, 8 1/2x11", 13 pp.
2000-2001, "Arboretum Unit/74/ Large print yearbook," yearbook in binder, 8 1/2x11", 8 pp.
1999-2000, "Washington Park Arboretum/Pat Ballard/Unit 74/1999-2000 Yearbook," stapled, 5x8", 8 pp.
1998-1999, "Washington Park Arboretum/Pat Ballard/Unit 74/1998-1999 Yearbook," stapled, 5x8", 6 pp.
1978-1979, "1978 1979/Arboretum Foundation/Pat Ballard/Unit No. 74," yearbbok, 5x8", 12 pp.

Unit 77 folder: 
1975-1976, "Foxgloves," yearbook, 6x9" 6 pp.

Unit 81 folder: 
1999-2000, "The Arboretum Foundation - Mountaineer Unit 81/1999-2000," yearbook information, 2 pp.
1980-1981, "Unit 81/1980-1981," yearbook, 6x9", 4 pp.
1976-1977, "Unit 81  76-77," yearbook, 6x9", 7 pp.
1972-1973, "Mountaineer Arboretum/Unit 81/1972-1973," yearbook, 6x9", 5 pp.
1971-1972, ""Mountaineer Arboretum/Unit 81, 1971-1972," yearbook, 7x7", 8 pp.

Unit 83 folder: 
2002-2003, "Arboretum/Unit 83/'Sally Cole'/2002-2003,"  yearbook, 4x6", 11 pp.
2001-2002, "Arboretum/Unit 83/'Sally Cole'/2001-2002," yearbook, 4x6", 9 PP.
2000-2001, Arboretum Unit 83/2000-2001," yearbook, 4x6", 9 pp.
1993-1994, "Arboretum Unit 83/1993-1994," yearbook, 4x6", 9 PP. (2 copies).
1980-1981, "Sally/Cole/Unit/83," yearbook, 4x6", 8 pp.
1979-1980, "Sally Cole/Arboretum Unit 83/1979-1980," yearbook, 5x9", 8 pp.

Unit 85 folder: 
1976-1977, "Ladybugs," yearbook, 9x12", 3 pp.
1971-1972, "Arboretum Unt 85/1971-72," 9x12", 10 pp.

Unit 89 folder:  
1972-1973, "1972-73/Arboretum Unit #89/'Starting From The Ground Up,'" yearbook in binder, 20 pp. Includes "1" first prize card.
Accession date: 2026-02-10 Last updated: 2026-03-17 11:34:46
Subjects:

NamesRoleFunction
Olsen, SueSubject
Behnke, PeggySubject
Eagle, PegSubject
Burch, IlseSubject
Isaac, JudySubject
Isaac, FredSubject
Michaud, FrankieSubject
Frazier, VeraSubject
Ballard, NanSubject
Wyble, Dorothy Jean (DJ)Subject
Spurr, JoySubject

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