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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].
Record ID # 859  ·  Accession date: 2025-12-02  ·  Last updated: 2026-09-06 18:56 PDT
Subjects: Foster Island, Washington Park Arboretum -- history, Arboretum Foundation
Names: Solly, Cecil, Webb, Gene Helen, Calvert, Pat (Patricia Calvert), Graham, Donald G., Graham, Juanita, Hansen, Robert J., Isaacson, Martha, Jackson, Maurice, Michaud, L.J., Churchill, Winston, Mulligan, Brian O., Sr.
LocationNote
Elisabeth C. Miller Library, Archives workroom closed cupboard [1, : unspecified]