Located at the Miller Library.
Each accession (i.e. 2.00.72.01) represents a box or cubby with various contents.
Date statement: Date range of documents and letters: 1924-1938
Summary:
1 file box containing letters and documents concerning the Washington Park ArboretumDescription:
File folder labelled #3B Misc. Reports, Papers, Notes, Chronologies, 1924-49. 12/23/1949, letter to Bert A.Tucker from B.O. Mulligan re: proposed Milburn Memorial. 8/12/1938, Memo to Arboretum Advisory Committee from Hugo Winkenwerder with "information and recommendations," 4 pp. typed, copy. 6/23/1938, letter to G. Wright Arnold from Hugo Winkenwerder asking clarification on 6/11/ letter. 6/11/1938, letter to Hugo Winkenwerder from Donald Graham re: street extension through Arboretum. 5/18/1938, letter from Donald Graham to Hugo Winkenwerder noting no approval for added construction work on rockery. 4/13/1938, letter from Raymond Davis, comptroller, to Arboretum Advisory Council about incorrect statements of UW responsibility. 3/21/1938, letter to Raymond Davis from Donald Graham, cover letter for an Advisory Council report. 3/4/1938, "Summary of Report," 3 pp. typed, photocopy. 2/22/1938, "Program for Planting Washington Elm in Arboretum," typed speech script (2 pp.) plus 2/17/1928 History of George Washington Elm" by Ludwig Metzger, 2 typed pp. with notes, photocopy. 1/26/1938, letter from Frederick Leissler to W.C. Hall, Park Dept. engineer, about hauling cinders. 1/14/1938, "Report on the Arboretum" by HW responding to Arboretum Foundation Board questions about possible irregularities in expenses by "myself and Mr. Leissler," 4 pp., typed photocopy. 1938, "General Report Upon the University of Washington Arboretum and Botanical Gardens for The Arboretum Advisory Council," 23 pp. typed, photocopy. 11/15/1937, letter from Leissler to Herbert Ihrig re: "List of Woody Plants," 1 p. typed, photocopy (2 copies). 11/11/1937, "General Specifications" for "Comfort Station," 21 pp. typed, photocopy. 11/1/1937, "Information on University of Washington Arboretum," 5 pp. typed, photocopy. 10/18/1937, letter from Leissler to Maunsell Van Rensselaer at Blaksley Botanic Garden explaining method of handling plant acquisitions, 2 pp., typed, photocopy. 9/ 10 /1937 and 9/28/1937, 2 letters from Frederick Leissler and Hugo Winkenwerder about disposal of fence machine, 2 pp. typed photocopy. 8/30, 1937, letter to Lee Sieg from E. D. Merrill praising WPA potential, 2 pp. typed, photocopy. 7/30/1937, "Seattle Arboretum Work Wins Praise," news article on visit of Donald G. Wyman of Arnold Arboretum, photocopy. 2/9/1937, Acquisitions Committee agenda with list of plant groups, 1 p., typed, photocopy. 1/11/1937, letter to Mrs. Loren Grimstead from Frederick Leissler with list of plants desirable to buy and plant collections willing to exchange seeds, 10 pp. typed, photocopy. 11/13/1936, Winkenwerder letter to Clarence Gore re: fence weaving machine, 1 p., typed, photocopy. 10/14/1936, letter to Winkenwerder from George Peavey, president of Oregon State Agricultural College, envying arboretum plans. 8/16/1936, memorandum to Winkenwerder from Noble Hoggson estimating time needed to complete Arboretum Sectional Maps. 7/17/1936, "Supplementary Report on the University of Washington Arboretum," 3 pp. typed, photocopy. 7/9/1936, letter to Winkenwerder from Aubrey White of "Spokesman Review," supporting plans for arboretum, 2 pp. typed. 6/17/1936, "To the Seattle Board of Park Commissioners," plan for development of the Arboretum, typed memo from Hugo Winkenwerder, 3 pp. photocopy. 5/6/1936, letter to Hugo Winkenwerder, from 8 landscape architects supporting Olmsted plan for the Arboretum. 5/6/1936, Winkenwerder letter to G. Wright Arnold, re: fence, 2 pp., typed. 5/2/1936, letter to Winkenwerder from Fred Cole, declining meeting, 1 p., typed, photocopy. 5/11936, Winkenwerder letter to O. E. Holmdahl, 1p. typed. 4/10/1936, Winkenwerder letter to Park Board chair Harry Westfell,3 pp., carbon copy. 2/6/1936, letter to Mrs. Loren Grimstead from Mrs. First Johnson, together with Little Gardens article "Arboretum Work Goes Forward," typed, 2 pp. 2/3/1936, letter from Emma Edwards to W.T. Douglas re: Little Gardens. 11/6/1935, recommendation letter for Noble Hoggson from W. G. Carnes, together with Hoggson's application letter to Henry Vincent Hubbard of Olmsted Brothers, dated 3/14/1936. 12/6/1934, "Agreement Relating to Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Washington Park," between Seattle and UW, 4 pp., typed, photocopy. 2/12/1929-1/27/1931, excerpted minutes from Seattle Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees regarding establishing WPA, 2 pp. 11/26/1928, list of parts of Washington Park area owned by state, park, et al., total 277.42 acres, 1 p. typed photocopied. 1928, "Importance of an Arboretum to the College of Forestry," by Burt P. Kirkland, 8 pp. typed, photocopy. 2/13/1924 - 12/1/1934, handwritten summaries of Park Board actions in 1924 and 1934, ending with passing an agreement between Board and UW to establish and maintain an Arboretum, 7 pp. photocopy. 4/7/1924, 2 letters, one to Winlock W. Miller from (unsigned) President, the other to Hugo Winkenwerder, signed by Henry Suzzallo, affirming Park Board will develop and manage a botanical garden and arboretum in Washington Park. 2/7/1924, letter to Seattle Board of Park Commissioners from Henry Suzzallo proposing a botanical garden and arboretum in Washington Park, 2 pp., photocopy 2/6(or 8)/1924, "Resolution No. 40," Park Board resolution setting aside Washington Park for "a Botanical Garden and Arboretum," 1 p., typed, copied. 6/2/1894, letter from Henry Hindshaw to A.P. Mitten listing items needed for "the State University grounds," 1 p., handwritten, photocopy. Folder labeled "WPA founding": "The Arboretum and Botanic Garden Society of the State of Washington" Bulletin No 1 (2 originals and one photocopy). "Agreement relating to Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Washington Park" (1934). 1930, untitled printed document including Foreword by Sara Wrenn, a history of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens, Tentative Plans for WPA development, articles of incorporation; much material similar to Bulletin #1.Accession date: 2011-12-27 Last updated: 2023-06-28 14:50:52
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Seig, Paul Lee | Subject | |
McKenny, Margaret | Subject | |
Grinstead, Loren | Subject | |
Johnson, Frank | Subject | |
Merrill, E. D. | Subject | |
Graham, Donald G. | Subject |
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