Series 1 Diaries, Day Books and Writings by McLaren, 1866-1917
Diary of work done at Mavisbank, [1866-1871]
Diary of My Journey from Liverpool to San Francisco, [1872-1873]
Daily Journal, 1874
Diary [and] [Trip from Scotland to the U.S., from Dundee to Lahore], 1876
Daily Journal, 1877
Daily Journal, 1878
Cash book / journal, 1878-1879
Daily Journal, 1879- [1880]
Daily Journal, 1881
Daily Journal, 1882
Daily Journal, 1884
Diary, 1885
Daily Journal, 1886
Notes of a Trip to Europe, 1892?
Diary, 1912
Trip to Sisson's, [c. 1915?]
Notes on a trip to Killin with Mr. Dow, undated
Impressions of Superintendent McLaren's visit to parks of eastern states after adjournment of Park Superintendents Convention held in St. Louis, on September ninth, tenth and eleventh, [1917]
The Effect of the Improvement of G. G. Park on the Value of Adjacent Land…: ms, undated
Flowers in Month of January…: ms, undated
Series 2 Correspondence, 1888-1941
John McLaren correspondence received, 1888-1941
Aiken, Ednah, 1909
Balfour, Guthrie & Co., June 26, 1918
Brown, Thomas W. (Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo), February 8, 1921
Campbell, Alma, Marchioness of Breadalbane , March 29, 1899
Cobb, Ralph (+ reply), December 1939
Crooks, Herbert W. (San Fernando Valley Press), February 9, 1909
Daingerfield, Wm. R., April 7, 1918
Dolenz, Antonia (+ reply), December 20, 1940
Dow, Jas. J. (Bohemian Grove), October 2, 1918
Drieger, W. J., January 12
Drieger, W. J., January 18
Eaton, Howard (Eaton's Ranch, Wolf, Wyoming), March 25, 1918
Eaton, Howard , [1918?]
Finlayson, Thomas (to Mrs. Jane McLaren), October 2, 1920
Friedman, Florence (Vis.Valley Comm.Center) (+reply), February 26, 1941
Gadbois, J. P. (Departement des Parcs, Montreal), May 7, 1918
Garoutte, Eudora (California State Library), February 1, 1909
Goodspeed, T. H. (UC Berkeley), March 19, 1940
Hallweger, George (Camp Curry), September 5, 1918
Herbert L. Schmitz Co., May 22, 1918
Hickey, Joseph R. (S.F. Liberty Loan Committee), October 6, 1918
Hill & Whyte, Solicitors, April 6, 1900
Hill & Whyte, Solicitors, December 31, 1901
Hoffmann, F. J. (California Redwood Park Commission), November 13, 1917
House of Friendship, San Francisco, October 8, [1918]
Jung, C., July 3, 1918
Koster, F[rederick] J. (S. F. Chamber of Commerce), February 21, 1918
Kusche, J[ohn] A[ugust], February 18, 1918
Lauder, Harry, November 25, 1941
Lighting Service Committee, City and Co. of S.F., August 30, 1918
Lyser, Abigail S., February 21, 1918
Magrane, A[ndrew] F., October 21, 1918
Mayor's Office, San Francisco, April 24, 1918
McBryde, Warren H., September 6, 1934
McLean, L[aughlan] M., January 9, 1888
McSheehy, James B. (S.F. Board of Supervisors), April 18, 1918
Meyer, Henry G. (Daniel Meyer), January 19, 1905
Morrison's Academy, Crieff, undated
Murdo MacKenzie (St. Andrew's Society), November 8, 1930
Newman, O. W. (State Commission of Horticulture), June 21, 1918
Phelan, James D., 1927
Presidio of San Francisco, January 10, 1918
Reeve, C[hristopher] C., December 6, 1918
S. P. Townsend & Co., November 4, 1918
San Francisco Riding School, April 18, 1918
San Francisco Riding School, January 12, 1918
Sanjines, C., August 24, 1918
Sargent, B. V. (Automobile Owners' Rental Assn.), May 31, 1918
Scheepers, John, February 19, 1918
Schramm, W. M. (to Mayor James Rolph), February 22, 1918
Schwartzlose, Noah, July 22, 1918
Scott, Francis Seymour, January 18, 1918
Scotti, Francois, February 26, 1918
Sessions, Kate O., April 11, 1918
Sessions, Kate O., October 20, 1918
Shearer, Frank (Park Department, Los Angeles), January 3, 1918
Shebley, W. H. (Fish and Game Commission), April 19, 1918
Shebley, W. H. (Fish and Game Commission), April 20, 1918
Shebley, W. H. (Fish and Game Commission), January 17, 1918
Shebley, W. H. (Fish and Game Commission), March 1, 1918
Sherman School, San Francisco (+ reply), May 16, 1940
Sierra Auto Supply Company, June 26, 1918
Silveria, J. F. (+ reply), April 9, 1918
Simon, H. M. (Fillmore Club), February 16, 1918
Sinsheimer, May (S.F. War Camp Community Service), September 23, 1918
Skutt, Gilbert L. (Park Dept., Los Angeles) (+ reply), April 18, 1940
Sleesman, C. C. (Board of Health, Bayonne, NJ), February 23, 1918
Slosson, Dorothy (Sunset Branch, SFPL), April 15, 1918
Smart, Gordon S. (San Francisco Model Yacht Club), February 21, 1918
Society of American Florists, 1918
Spring Valley School, San Francisco (+ reply), May 15, 1940
Sproul, Robert G. (to John L. McNab), February 6, 1940
Stocking, Leonard (Agnews State Hospital), December 11, 1918
Stow, Nellie, [1895?]
Stow, V., March 21, 1895
Stow, Vanderlynn (Stanford University), January 14, 1918
Stow, Vanderlynn (to Edgar W. Stow), November 16, 1918
Stow, Vanderlynn (+ reply), September 10, 1918
Stow, Vanderlynn (Stanford University), April 25, 1918
Stow, Vanderlynn (Stanford University), January 3, 1918
Stow, Vanderlynn (Stanford University), May 13, 1918
Stow, Vanderlynn (Stanford University), May 6, 1918
Stow, Vanderlynn (Stanford University), October 5, 1918
Stow, Vanderlynn, February 6, 1918
Sutliffe, Mrs. E. C. [Mary], [1918?]
Sutro, Rose, October 25, 1938
Tetrazzini, Luisa, March 22, 1914
Tevis, H. L., August 10, 1918
Tevis, H. L., October 3, 1918
Thane, A. C., Mrs., June 3, 1918
Tibbitts, H. C. (Greenwich St. Improvement Assoc.), February 12, 1918
Tobin, John P., Reverend (St. Cecelia's Church), February 12, 1918
Tobin, John P., Reverend, March 3, 1918
Turner, Frank I. (Exposition Preservation League), June 25, 1918
Turner, George C. (Boys and Girls Aid Society of CA), August 28, 1918
Vanderbilt, Newell F. (+ reply), March 18, 1941
Walsingham, F. G. (Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo), May 7, 1918
Williams, R. H. (to E. O. McCormick), April 13, 1918
Wilson, W. F. (Hotel Ramona), November 17, 1918
Wirth, Theodore (+ reply), December 18, 1939
Wismer, E[inar], May 14, 1918
Woolsey, Ella L., July 6, 1918
Wragge, Clement L., May 28, 1918
John McLaren correspondence sent, 1894-1940
Hill and [Whyte], Solicitors, April 15, 1894
Dibble, Oliver, undated
[Mill family? "I am grateful to you…"], undated
Wismer, Hother, December 20, 1939
Spencer, Mrs. Eldridge T., April 12, 1940
Matie McLaren Daniels correspondence, 1923-1965
Series 3 Writings about John McLaren, 1921-1941
Parks & Recreation, Vol. XXIV, No. 8, John McLaren Issue, April 1941
Margaret Geddes, John McLaren: A Sketch,
John L. McNab, John McLaren… Tribute Delivered Extemporaneously Before the St. Andrew's Society of San Francisco on December 6, 1939,
Uncle John McLaren by Frank J. Taylor, St. Andrew's Society of San Francisco, 1939
Poetry,
Matie McLaren Daniels writings,
Before 1887 in San Francisco…:ts, undated
On the Howard Estate 1872-1887: ts, undated
Park Lodge, Golden Gate Park: ts, undated
The Blacksmith: ms, undated
My Christmas Tree (The Olympian), December 1921
Series 4 Awards and Certificates, 1904-1943
Souvenir to John McLaren: [presented by] the Citizens of the State of California, Represented by His Excellency… San Francisco, June 2, 1904
Certificate of appointment, San Francisco Division, State Council of Defense of California, November 11, 1918
Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society, 1930
Proclamation, John McLaren Day by Office of the Mayor, San Francisco, 1963
Testimonial book, To John McLaren, Our Honorary Member… American Institute of Park Executives, Philadelphia, 1939
Award letter, George Robert White Medal of Honor, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 1924
In Memoriam: John McLaren (Senate Resolution, California Legislature, Fifty-fifth Session) 1943
Series 5 News Clippings and Scrapbooks, 1887-1943
Book I of newspaper clippings about Golden Gate Park, 1894-
Book II of newspaper clippings about Golden Gate Park, 1887-
Newspaper clippings relating to John McLaren and Golden Gate Park
Scrapbook [created by Matie McLaren Daniels?], 1935-1943
Series 6 Photographs, c.1860-1940
Existence and Location of Copies note
Cartes-de-visite, McLaren family, circa 1860-1873
[Family portrait, McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: A. Donald, Dundee.
Yours truly, Robert McLaren. Photographer: Buel’s Gallery, Pittsfield.
[Man’s portrait, standing, McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: Cramb Brothers, Glasgow.
Katherine McDougall McLaren mother of John. [McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: G. Smart, Stirling.
[Woman’s portrait, McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: A. Stewart, Aberfeldy.
Jane Mill McLaren. [McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: W. K. Munro, Edinburgh.
[Woman’s portrait, McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: Wm. Towert, Edinburgh.
[Woman’s portrait, McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: G. Smart, Stirling.
[Woman’s portrait, McLaren Family Album].Photographer: J. Jamieson, Edinburgh.
[Woman with child standing on chair]. Photographer unknown.
Isabella Mill [McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: J. Abbot, Dundee.
[Woman, seated, McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: A. Donald, Dundee.
[Two men behind and two women, McLaren Family Album]. Photographer unknown.
[Woman standing, McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: George F. Roger, Dundee.
[Man seated, McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: W. K. Munro, Edinburgh.
[John McLaren? McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: Houseworth, San Francisco.
Katherine and Donald McLaren, parents of John McLaren. [McLaren Family Album]. Photographer: John Henderson, Stirling.
[Structure on grounds of El Cerrito, estate of W. D. M. Howard, San Mateo], undated
View of Uyeno; Wisteria; Maple Garden at Takinogawa near Tokyo [3 prints] undated
St. Andrew’s Society of S. F., Oct. 8, 1940
Presenting the [Colors] to Returned Regiment from Boer War [2 prints]
[Bust of John McLaren. Baccari, photographer]
[The Howard Estate, El Cerrito, San Mateo], circa 1880
[McLaren Family Photograph Album] [52 prints]
[Golden Gate Park]. [44 prints]
Districts. Haight-Ashbury
Buena Vista Hill, [after 1910]
Hospitals. San Francisco General (old)
Garden at San Francisco City and County Hospital, undated
Hotels. Fairmont (interiors)
Flower show at the Fairmont Hotel, [1912]
Parks. Alamo Square
Parks. Balboa
Parks. Columbia Square
Parks. Dolores
Parks. Duboce
Parks. Franklin Square
Parks. Garfield Square
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Aerial Views
Aerial view of Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park, undated
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Big Rec.
Parks. Golden Gate Park. De Young Museum (early)
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Horse Stalls
Bougainvillea on horse stall in Golden Gate Park, undated
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Kezar Stadium (site)
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Lakes. Middle
Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, [after 1910]
Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, undated
Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, [after 1910]
Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, [after 1910]
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Lakes. Spreckels
Ducks and model yachts on Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park, undated
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Lakes. Unknown
A lake view in Golden Gate Park, undated
Pond with bamboo growing on the margin, undated
Unidentified lake in Golden Gate Park, undated
Unidentified lake in Golden Gate Park, undated
Parks. Golden Gate Park. May Day
Children at a May Day celebration in Golden Gate Park, undated
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Monuments. Ball Player
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Monuments. Francis Scott Key
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Monuments. Garfield
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Monuments. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant monument in Golden Gate Park, undated
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Monuments. McKinley
William McKinley monument, Dec. 7, 1929
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Music Concourse
Concert under way at the music concourse in Golden Gate Park, undated
Parks. Golden Gate Park. General Views
Field in Golden gate Park, [after 1910]
Golden Gate Park, Dec. 7, 1929
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Nurseries
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Polo Field
Polo game being played at Golden Gate Park, undated
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Pumping Station
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Rhododendrons
Rhododendrons in Golden Gate Park, undated
Rhododendrons in Golden Gate Park, May 23, 1929
Parks. Golden Gate Park. South Drive
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Strawberry Hill
Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park, undated
Strawberry Lake in Golden Gate Park, undated
Parks. Golden Gate Park. Trees, Shrubs
An unidentified shrub in Golden Gate Park, undated
Eucalyptus in Golden Gate Park, undated
Trees, shrubs and flowers off a path in Golden Gate Park, [after 1910]
An unidentified shrub in Golden Gate Park, undated
An unidentified shrub in Golden Gate Park, undated
Trees in Golden Gate Park, 1936
Parks. Harding
Parks. Holly Park
Parks. Jefferson Square
Parks. Lafayette Square
Parks. Lobos
Parks. Precita Park
Parks. Washington Square
Streets. Dolores
Dolores Street, [after 1010]
Streets. Folsom
Park at the end of Folsom Street, undated
Streets. Hayes
Hayes Street, near Pierce, [after 1910]
Streets. Park Presidio Blvd.
Park Presidio Boulevard, [after 1910]
Copper printing plate, engraved Mrs. John McLaren,
John McLaren's eyeglasses (one pair with lenses, one without),
Baby bootie,
Sporran,
Shreve & Co. silver cup, 15", inscribed: Weavers, spiders come not here / Mrs. John McLaren from some friends in Bohemia Oct. 19th, 1915, October 19, 1915
Shreve & Co. silver plate, 17", inscribed: Jane / Christmas 1905 / John, 1905
Derby Co. silver cup, 13", inscribed: Presented to John McLaren at the California Fall Flower Show, San Francisco, Oct. 26, 1923 / Awarded by California Association of Nurserymen for Exceptional Contributions to Horticulture , October 26, 1923
An anthography of the eucalypts. Russell Grimwade. Sydney: Angus & Robertson Ltd., 1920
The fruit garden; a treatise intended to explain and illustrate the physiology of fruit trees, the theory and practice of all operations connected with the propagation, transplanting, pruning and training of orchard and garden trees, as standards, dwarfs, pyramids, espaliers, etc ... the laying out and arranging of different kinds of gardens ... Illustrated with upwards of 150 figures ... Patrick Barry. Rochester, N.Y.: s.n., 1863
Practical hints upon landscape gardening: with some remarks on domestic architecture as connected with scenery. William Sawrey Gilpin. London: T. Cadell, 1835
Practical landscape gardening: with reference to the improvement of rural residences, giving the general principles of the art; with full directions for planting shade trees, shrubbery and flowers, and laying out grounds . G. M. Kern. Cincinnati: Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Co., 1855
The Psalms: frae Hebrew intil Scottis. Peter Hately Waddell. Edinburgh: J. Menzies & Co., 1891
Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening. Including some remarks on Grecian and Gothic architecture, collected from various manuscripts, in the possession of the different noblemen and gentlemen, for whose use they were originally written; the whole tending to establish fixed principles in the respective arts . Humphry Repton. London: printed by T. Bensley for J. Taylor, 1803
The following titles await possible conservation treatments, and these volumes are not represented in the SFPL online catalog:
The fruits and fruit trees of America or, The culture propagation, and management, in the garden and orchard, of fruit trees generally; with descriptions of all the finest varieties of fruit, native and foreign, cultivated in this country. Andrew Jackson Downing. New York: J. Wiley, 1860
The gardener's assistant: practical and scientific: a guide to the formation and management of the kitchen, fruit, and flower gardens, and the cultivation of conservatory, green-house, and hot-stoves plants: with a copious calendar of gardening operations . Robert Thompson. London: Blackie, 1859