Archives Inventory

Design documents and planting plans for gardens, collections, and planting groups at WPA, 1978 and earlier.
13 documents as of July 2019

Number: G-18
WPA: Planting groups/collections: leguminosae collection
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1949
Creator: Robert J Hansen
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
The Leguminosae Family; Planting Plan for Trees. 2 sheets; 1 hand colored. 1948/49. MISSING
Extent: 2 pages
Material: 
Size: 
From 2015 inventory:
"The Leguminosae Family; Planting Plan for Trees. 2 sheets; 1 hand colored.  Robt. J. Hansen 1948/49. MISSING"


Number: G-21
WPA: Planting groups/collections: Glenn Dale azaleas
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1953
Creator: 
Description:
--Printed: 
Glenn Dale Azaleas NW of Magnolias Planted 11/27/53
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Tissue original
Extent: 1 page
Material: tissue
Size: 12"x18"
From 2015 inventory:
"Glenn Dale Azaleas, NW of Magnolias.  1953.  Tissue original. 12 by 18 inches."


Number: G-23
WPA: Planting groups/collections: saxifragacea group
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
23/1 
Planting Plan
Saxifragaceae Area
1951
23/2 [No printed info]
--Handwritten: 
23/1 Saxifragaceae Shrubs
Philadelphus + Deutzia
23/2 [No handwritten notes]
--Cataloger observations: 
23/1 Annotated with plant numbers and names.  Paper original, hand colored. 18" by 36".
23/2 per 2015 inventory: Saxifragaceae Area; detail of beds.  n.d. Tissue original.  20" by 28".
Extent: 2 pages
Material: paper, tissue
Size: various
Additional info: near hydrangeas and Philadelphus
From 2015 inventory:
"23/1 Saxifragaceae Area Planting Plan. 1951. Paper original, hand colored. 18 by 36 inches.
23/2 Saxifragaceae Area; detail of beds. No date. Tissue original. 20 by 28 inches."


Number: G-28
WPA: Planting groups/collections: vaccinium collection
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1958
Creator: Joseph A. Witt
Description:
--Printed: 
Vaccinium collection W. of magnolias
JAW 4/58
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Tissue original.
Extent: 1 page
Material: tissue
Size: 14"x26"
Additional info: location?
From 2015 inventory:
"Vaccinium Collection. 1958. Tissue original. 14 by 26 inches."


Number: G-34
WPA: Gardens: Camellia Garden
Document type: 
Date: 1944
Creator: Holmdahl
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Mary E. Williams Memorial Camellia Garden. U of W Arboretum.  Holmdahl plan copy.  1944. 1 sheet. MISSING or the same as 57?
Extent: 1 page
Material: 
Size: 
From 2015 inventory:
"Mary E. Williams Memorial Camellia Garden. U of W Arboretum.  Holmdahl plan copy.  1944. 1 sheet. MISSING"
missing or the same as 57?


Number: G-44
WPA: Planting groups/collections: hamamelidaceae group
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1965
Creator: LWD
Description:
--Printed: 
44/1 
Hamamelidaceae Section; November 19, 1965; Sheet no. 1; LWD
44/2 
Hamamelidaceae Section; Sheet no. 2; November 19, 1965; LWD
--Handwritten: 
WPA Hamamelidaceae Section
--Cataloger observations: 
44/1 Paper original. 22" by 40"
44/2 Paper original. 22" by 39"
Extent: 2 pages
Material: paper
Size: various
From 2015 inventory:
"44/1 Hamamelidaceae Section, Sheet no. 1. LWD. 11/19/65. Paper original. 22 by 40 inches.
44/2 Hamamelidaceae Section, Sheet no. 2. LWD. 11/19/65. Paper original. 22 by 39 inches."


Number: G-45
WPA: Planting groups/collections: Ilex and Platanus collections
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1957
Creator: B.O. Mulligan
Description:
--Printed: 
University of Washington Arboretum, Seattle. Holly - Ilex Collection and Plane Tree - Platanus Collection. B.O. Mulligan. 1/49. Revised 8/53.
45/1 Holly-Ilex collection and Plane Tree - Platanus collection, University of Washington Arboretum; Sheet 2
Planting arranged by B. O. Mulligan March 1949
Paper copy with taped overlay (yellowed), labelled North Bed Ilex collection revised 1954.
45/2 Paper copy of 45/1
45/3 Paper copy of 45/4, less handwritten notes
45/4 Holly-Ilex collection; Sheet 1
Planting arranged by B. O. Mulligan March 1949 
Revised 8/1953 or 1954 (handwritten note). 
Paper copy with taped overlay (yellowed). Ilex opaca bed revised 12/57.
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
45/1,2 - 19" by 36".
45/3,4 - 19" by 20".
Extent: 4 pages
Material: paper
Size: various
From 2015 inventory:
"University of Washington Arboretum, Seattle. Holly - Ilex Collection and Plane Tree - Platanus Collection. B.O. Mulligan. 1/49. Revised 8/53.
45/1 Paper copy with taped overlay (yellowed), labelled Ilex collection revised 1954. 19 by 36 inches.
45/2 Paper copy. 19 by 36 inches.
45/3 Holly-Ilex collection. B.O. Mulligan. 3/49. Revised 8/1953. Paper copy. 19 by 20 inches.
45/4 Holly-Ilex collection. B.O. Mulligan. 3/49. Revised 8/1953 or 1954 (handwritten note). Paper copy with taped overlay (yellowed). Ilex opaca bed revised 12/57. 19 by 20 inches."


Number: G-49
WPA: Gardens: Pinetum
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1965
Creator: LWD
Description:
--Printed: 
Pine Planting
15 Nov 1965
LWD
--Handwritten: 
Pinus on E. Bank Azalea Way 11/65
--Cataloger observations: 
Paper original
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 22"x37"
From 2015 inventory:
"Pine planting plan. LWD. 11/15/65. Paper original. 22 by 37 inches."


Number: G-51
WPA: Gardens: Azalea Way
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1951
Creator: Robert J. Hansen
Description:
--Printed: 
Planting Plan of a section of Azalea Way in the University of Washington Arboretum
1951 RJH
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 14"x27"
From 2015 inventory:
"University of Washington Arboretum, Seattle. Planting Plan of a Section of Azalea Way. No date. Paper copy. 14 by 27 inches."
G-51/1 Original pencil version on vellum.


Number: G-52
WPA: Planting groups/collections: South Entry
Document type: design document
Date: 1978
Creator: K. Bridgham
Description:
--Printed: 
South Entry to Arboretum Drive
A collection of design concepts - K. Bridgham June 1978
--Handwritten: 
"Design Concepts" '79
--Cataloger observations: 
Paper original, hand colored.
Extent: 8 pages inc cover, stapled
Material: paper
Size: 12"x22"
From 2015 inventory:
"South Entry to Arboretum Drive: A Collection of Design Concepts.  K. Bridgham. 6/78.
8 sheets plus cover, stapled together at one end. Paper original, hand colored. 12 by 22 inches."


Number: G-57
WPA: Gardens: Camellia Garden
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1945(h)
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
Williams Memorial Camellia Planting
--Cataloger observations: 
Mary E. Williams Memorial Camellia plantings. n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: tissue
Size: 17"x26"
From 2015 inventory:
"Mary E. Williams Memorial Camellia plantings. No date. Tracing paper original. 17 by 26 inches."


Number: G-58
WPA: Gardens: Camellia Garden
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1961
Creator: Joseph A. Witt
Description:
--Printed: 
Camellia section
Revised 12/61 JAW
--Handwritten: 
Camellias 1961
--Cataloger observations: 
Pencil on tracing paper original
Extent: 1 page
Material: tissue
Size: 29"x36"
From 2015 inventory:
"Camellia section.  Revised 12/61. Pencil on tracing paper original. 29 by 36 inches."


Number: G-156
WPA: Gardens: Japanese Garden
Document type: grading plan
Date: 1959
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Plan for Japanese Garden
University of Washington Arboretum
1959
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Shows contours. Mounted on board.
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper, mounted
Size: 32"x26"
From 2015 inventory:
Plan for Seattle Japanese Garden. 1959.  Shows contours.