Series I. Personal Papers. 1869, 1900-1972
A. Florence Yoch Diary. 1949 July - September
B. Correspondence. 1960, 1964, undated
C. Personal Photographs.
People. 1869, 1915-1972
Residences and other. Approximately 1934-1972, undated
D. Drawings of Yoch/Council Residences. 1934-1940, 1960-1972
Residence, Pasadena, Calif.: 751 Linda Vista Avenue. Approximately 1940-1941
E. Photographs and postcards. Approximately 1915-1950
Series II. Professional Papers.
B. Writings. 1928, 1930, approximately 1952-1972
C. Research Notes. 1942-1958, undated
Bulbs and their relatives. Undated
Classics, novelties, "plants have points". Undated
Climate. Undated
Color, flower, and foliage. Undated
Composition and elements to consider in design. Undated
Design in planting and plants' contribution to design. Undated
Gardens and garden design. 1940, undated
Ground cover. Undated
Growing conditions, maintenance, fertilizing, irrigation, and cultivation. 1957, undated
Herbaceous. 1948, undated
Modern design and architecture. 1958, undated
Native plants. Undated
Plant information. 1946
Plants: notes on various topics. Undated
Reflections on mistakes, advantages, and disadvantages. Undated
Roses. 1956, undated
Shrubs and hedges. Undated
Soil - compost and humus. 1949, undated
Styles and fashions. Undated
Suitability and utility, appropriateness. Undated
Trees. Approximately 1957, undated
Vines. Undated
Palazzo Ca'doro, Venice, Italy: Sketch [loose]. Undated
D. Reference and Subject Files. 1876, 1904, 1911-1968
Articles and Clippings.
Classifications E464.4-E636. 1916-1939, undated
Classifications E812.3-E832. 1924-1932, undated
Various Other Publications.
Books. 1904. 1931, 1938
Booklets, Catalogs, Periodicals C-H.
Booklets. 1926-1927, 1938
Aldrich, Amey and John Walker, A Guide to Villas and Gardens in Italy, Rome, American Academy. 1938
Eastwood, Alice, A Key to the Common Families of Flowering Plants in California and A Guide for the Analysis and Description of Flowering Plants. 1938
Victoria and Albert Museum, Picture Books. 1926-1927
Catalogs. 1876, 1926, 1939, 1964
Catalog of a Loan Exhibition of Early Oriental Carpets, The Art Club of Chicago, Arthur Upham Pope. January, 1926
Dreer's Garden Calendar for 1876, Philadelphia. 1876
Other Assorted Catalogs. 1964, undated
Advertisements and Photographs. 1939, undated
Periodicals (complete issues). 1915-1965
Gardeners Chronicle. 1964-1965
Gardening Illustrated (incomplete). 1949-1952
Home Gardening. March-April, 1951
Periodicals J-U, Other. 1911-1968
Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, Vol. LXXXII, Part 3. March, 1957
Landscape Architecture: A Quarterly. 1937, 1951-1953
Other Periodicals. 1957-1958, 1968
E. Photograph Albums. 1914-1964
Jardines de España por Santiago Rusiñol: Portfolio of photographic plates. 1914
Photographs of Casa Alvarado, Mexico. Approximately 1931
Photographs of European landscapes and buildings. Approximately 1915-1964
Set A.
Sets B and C.
Snapshots of European and Mexican landscapes and garden features. Approximately 1915-1950
Set A.
Set B.
Souvenir Postcard Albums. Approximately 1915-1967
Series III. Office Records.
A. Administrative.
Office Account Book.
B. Photograph Albums.
Presentation photographs.
Photographs of sites and features.
Various Projects.
C. Publications about Yoch and Council.
Articles and tear sheets. 1927-1937, 1950-1951, undated
Periodicals. 1925, 1931
D. Horticultural Instructions and Plant Notebooks.
Garden Instruction Book and related materials. Approximately 1948
Notebooks on Plants and Planting.
E. Travel Journals. 1920-1935
Series IV. Project Records.
A. Film projects. Approximately 1936-1941
Correspondence, photographs, and sketches.
Film sets: photographs and program.
B. Residential, Commercial, Organizational, and Topical.
Photographic and manuscript materials.
Arzner - Council.
Bundy residence, Arcadia, Calif. 1937, undated
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif. Approximately 1930-1931
Charnley residence, San Marino, Calif. Approximately 1931
Council, W. H., residence, South Pasadena, Calif. 1930, 1933
Cukor - Gladwin.
Cukor residence, Los Angeles, Calif. 1936-1937
Davenport residence, Pasadena, Calif. 1922
Doerr residence, Pasadena, Calif. 1961, 1988
Doud residence, Monterey, Calif. 1970-1971
Galli-Curci residence, Westwood, Calif. 1936, 1941, undated
Gates residence, Pasadena, Calif. Approximately 1922-1929
Gladwin residence, Montecito, Calif. 1937-1939
Goodell - Pitcairn. 1918-1966, undated
Griffith residence, Los Angeles, Calif. 1929, 1933-1934, undated
Hodges residence (Hodges-Sapp), Pasadena, Calif. approximately 1927
Hoffman residence, Santa Barbara, Calif. 1938, undated
Honeyman residence (Rancho Los Cerritos), Capistrano, Calif. 1946-1948
Hotchkis residence, San Marino, Calif. Approximately 1929
Jackson residence (Rancho San Carlos), Montecito, Calif. 1931-1933
Johnston Botanical Garden (B. F. Johnston), Los Mochis, Mexico. Approximately 1929-1930, 1958
Orange County Park (Irvine Park), Irvine, Calif. 1920-1921
Rusmore - Work. 1919-1970, undated
Selznick residence, Beverly Hills, Calif. 1934
Smith residence, Altadena, Calif. Approximately 1925
Stewart residence (Il Brolino), Montecito, Calif. Approximately 1922-1923
Sturgis residence, Pasadena, Calif. 1930-1931
Warner residence, Beverly Hills, Calif. 1935-1937
Women's Athletic Club, Los Angeles, Calif. 1925, 1931
Topical and other project files.
Oversize materials.
Drawings: rolled.
Asche - Erdman.
Fudger - Oswald.
Flat oversize drawings and photographs.
B-C.
California Institute of Technology, Casa Abrego Club, Doud.
Various B-C. Approximately 1921-1936
D-J.
Gladwin, Hoffman, Honeyman.
D-H, Various. Approximately 1921-1940, 1988
Johnston, Kellogg, and unidentified projects: renderings by Harrison Clarke.
Johnston Botanical Garden. Approximately 1930
P-W.
Garden view.
Topiary parterre and exedra.
View to the villa.
Various S-W.
Various.
D-W: Color photographs. approximately 1988, undated
Unidentified garden plan.
E. Negatives.
Various projects.
Scope and Content Note
Oversize.
Scope and Content Note
Series V. Artifacts.
Access Information
Urn, terra cotta.
Scope and Content Note
Urn and stand.
Scope and Content Note
Urn.
Stand.
Series VI. James Yoch Papers.
A. Administrative.
General and book: Landscaping the American Dream.
Exhibition: Personal Edens.
Correspondence, brochure, and checklists.
Development, press releases, Florence Yoch slide set.
B. Research Files.
General: articles, bibliographies, and notes.
Research on reference and subject files.
Research on Yoch and Council projects.
Film projects, residential projects A-H.
Projects H-Y.
C. Slides.
Projects and subjects Abrego - Johnston.
Projects and subjects Kaufmann - Florence Yoch account book.
Various.
D. Various Oversize Materials.
Clippings and photographic prints.
Drawings.