Guide to the Warner L. Marsh papers, 1910-1995 (1940-1987)

Finding aid prepared by Reiko Nagumo and Julie Thomas

California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives

The Library

2000 State University Drive East

Sacramento, CA, 95819-6039

916-278-6144

scua@csus.edu

December 2008

Title: Warner L. Marsh papers

Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2001/14

Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 15.5 Linear feet (25 manuscript boxes, 1 record carton, 8 photograph/slide boxes, and 8 oversize folders)

Date (bulk): Bulk, 1940-1987

Date (inclusive): 1910-1995

Abstract: The collection consists of professional and personal correspondence, published works, projects and community plans, slides, and ephemera pertaining to the lives of Warner L. Marsh and his wife Florence Marsh.

Language of Materials note: Collection is in English.

creator: Marsh, Warner L.

Custodial History note

Warner L. Marsh assembled these papers over many years. The collection was purchased from Barry Cassidy Rare Books, located in Sacramento, California on March 6, 2002.

Scope and Contents note

The collection consists of more than fifty years of the professional output of notable landscape architect, Warner Lincoln Marsh and the collaborative work of his wife, Florence. While this collection includes some of Warner Marsh's early work in Los Angeles as a landscaper of many public parks and private estates, it focuses on his career as a community planner of rural and urban developments in Sacramento and Northern Central California during 1940-1987. Throughout his career, Marsh's special interests included the development of private and public botanical gardens.

Professional and personal correspondence of Warner Marsh is found in the papers including extensive correspondence from C.M. Goethe. Also contained in the papers are numerous community plans for twelve California counties with an emphasis on Sacramento. Documents relating to various grant applications can be found in the collection as well as material regarding the California Native Plant Society, Sacramento Valley Chapter. Published works by Warner Marsh include a book on landscape vocabulary, magazine articles, and formal project reports to government agencies.

Florence Marsh took an active part in her husband's professional career and her efforts are well documented during the Sacramento period. The Annual Appointment Calendars from 1958 to 1988 were created and maintained by Florence. Additionally, as an accomplished musician and artist in her own right, Mrs. Marsh's correspondence and artifacts from artists and musiciains enhance the scope of the collection and reflect the richness of the Marsh's social life.

A large collection of trade literature is contained in the papers including commercial brochures about building construction, private homes and yards; masonry, landscaping, heating, cooling, appliances, lighting, and recreation.

Over 6,000 Kodachrome slides taken by Marsh are of botanical specimens, landscapes, architectural features and public gatherings. Approximately 40 black and white photographs include some of Marsh's early landscaping and architectural projects as well as family, friends, architects and notable California politicians. He maintained systematic index card files of botanical specimens including Native American food plants by common and botanical names, geographical area, and other characteristics.

Art appears to be an integral part of the Marsh's professional and personal lives. Marsh's architectural plans and drawings reflect his work as an artist. The inclusion of children's art work, original paintings and handmade cards from friends and even greeting cards were saved for over 30 years. An original 1946 oil painting of Warner Marsh by Natalae Bixby is also in the collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

The Warner L. Marsh papers were purchased by the CSUS Special Collections and University Archives in March 2002.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

Biographical/Historical note

Warner Lincoln Marsh was born February 12, 1899 in Iowa and died February 15, 1987 in Sacramento, California. As an undergraduate, he attended Morningside College in Iowa studying mathematics and chemistry. He became an architect and was a member of the American Landscape Architectural Society. In his early work with architects Jens Jensen, Carl A. Taylor and Earl Fogelsong, he planned estates in Iowa, Nebraska, and Arizona. From 1923 to 1931 he designed and supervised construction of gardens, parks, and subdivisions for Los Angeles Park and Playground Departments. These included Fern Dell Park in Griffith Park, Point Firmin Park in Cabrillo Beach, Rose Garden at Exposition Park, Elysian Park, Holmby Park and others. In 1935-1936 he was Director of Research for Los Angeles County to study ways to develop jobs for the poor.

In 1939 Marsh moved to Sacramento as a special assistant to Governor Culbert L. Olson, then as Deputy Director of the Deparment of Natural Resources. He was also a planning consultant, landscape architect specializing in subdivision design. He was founder and assistant curator of the California State University, Sacramento Arboretum and executive secretary of the American Institute of Landscape Architects. He consulted with Sacramento's Department of Education to include nature areas on public school campuses and received educational grants for preservation of nature areas in rural areas. One of the grants funded was an American Indian Botanical Garden of edible plants.

Florence Mahn Marsh was born October 15, 1911 in Canada and died October 9, 1997 in Sacramento, California. She was a graduate of UCLA majoring in music and Spanish. She taught piano and was accompanist for the Sacramento Unitarian Universalist Society. She also studied art and produced oil paintings under the name Florence Camphuis. With her husband, Warner Marsh, she helped to establish nature gardens in 14 Sacramento area schools. She helped develop the California State University, Sacramento Arboretum and the Sacramento Science Center. Fron 1968 to 1990 she was treasurer of the Sacramento Valley Native Plant Society, a member of the Carmichael Garden Club and Sacramento Piano Teachers Society. Mrs. Marsh was instrumental in preserving the Charles Jensen Garden in Carmichael as a neighborhood park.

Processing Information note

Processed by Reiko Nagumo, Special Collections volunteer. Project began February 2007 and was completed March 2008.

Preferred Citation note

[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2001/14, Warner L. Marsh papers, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.

Accruals note

No additions are expected.

Conditions Governing Use note

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

American Institute of Landscape Architects.

Barry Cassidy Rare Books.

Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald), 1905-1996

Marsh, Florence

Marsh, Warner L.

Olson, Culbert Levy, 1876-

Save the American River Association.

City planning.

Forest fires--Prevention and control.

Landscape architects -- California

Landscape architecture

Plants--Classification.

Series 1: Warner Marsh, Professional, 1929-1986

Arrangement note

This series consists of the professional writings of Warner L. Marsh from 1929-1986. It includes 5 sub-series pertaining to correspondence, projects and community plans, conservation and water issues, grants, and professional publications.

Box 1, Folder 1

Biographical Information. 1899-1987.

Box 1, Folder 2

Business forms and promotional materials. 1930s-1978.

Subseries 1: Business Correspondence, 1937-1978

Box 1, Folder 3

Business correspondence. 1943-1978.

Box 1, Folder 4

Business correspondence. 1946-1959.

Box 1, Folder 5

Letter from Warner Marsh to Upton Sinclair. 1937.

Box 1, Folder 6

Correspondence from Carl Taylor. 1948-1972.

Box 1, Folder 7

Correspondence, American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature. 1959.

Box 1, Folder 8

Correspondence: Charles M. Goethe to Warner Marsh. 1954-1960.

Box 1, Folder 9

Memorandum: C.M. Goethe to Warner Marsh. 1960.

Box 1, Folder 10

Correspondence: C.M. Goethe to Warner Marsh. 1961-1964.

Subseries 2: Projects and Community Plans, 1935-1986

Box 1, Folder 11

Project Proposal: Department of Rehabilitation, Los Angeles County. 1935.

Box 1, Folder 12

Research Methodology Rehabilitation Project, Los Angeles County. 1935.

Box 1, Folder 13

Research Findings: Department of Rehabilitation, L.A. County. 1935-1936.

Box 1, Folder 14

Report: "Problems of Rehabilitation in Los Angeles County" by Dept. of Rehab, L.A. County. 1936.

Box 1, Folder 15

"Glendale Project: Progress Report" by L.A. Dept of Rehab. to L.A. Board of Supervisors and State Relief Commission to California. 1936.

Box 1, Folder 16

Correspondence, Projects - El Dorado/Placer Counties. 1952-1960.

Box 1, Folder 17

By-laws, minutes, memoranda, letters, incorporation papers: C.M. Goethe Arboretum Society, Incorporated. 1960-1972.

General note

Directors: Warner Marsh, George Dobbins, Jack Dennison. 9/1972 Marsh authorized to act for Society to develop Nature Areas: Pine Hill, Arcade Creek Parkway, Indian Arboretum, etc. 1964 Arboretum plant list.

Box 2, Folder 1

Landscaping Projects. 1961.

Box 2, Folder 2

Plan, Bartlett Property, San Diego. 1964-1966.

Box 2, Folder 3

Incorporation Documents: Charles C. Jensen Botanical Garden Corporation. 1975-1980.

Box 2, Folder 4

Correspondence and Notes: Charles C. Jensen Botanical Garden Fundraising Project. 1975-1977.

Box 2, Folder 5

Community Plan, City traffic and parking. 1949-1954.

Box 2, Folder 6

Community Plan Guides. 1959.

Box 2, Folder 7

Community Plan: Appointment to and Resignation from Capitol Building and Planning Commission. 1959-1967.

Box 2, Folder 8

Community Plan: Butte County. 1943-1959.

Box 2, Folder 9

Community Plan: El Dorado County. 1952-1986.

Box 2, Folder 10

Community Plan: Monterey and Los angeles Counties 1943-1953.

Box 2, Folder 11

Community Plan: Placer County (Loomis, Rocklin, Roseville). 1948-1960.

Box 2, Folder 12

Community Plan: Sacramento Plans Committee. 1959-1960.

Box 2, Folder 13

Community Plan: Sacramento. 1946-1963.

Box 2, Folder 14

Community Plan: Sacramento City Highways. 1943-1956.

Box 2, Folder 15

Community Plan: Sacramento Area Planning Association. 1953-1959.

Box 2, Folder 16

Community Plan: Sacramento Metropolitan Railway Plan. 1954.

Box 3, Folder 1

Community Plan: San Joaquin County. 1943-1960.

Box 3, Folder 2

Community Plan: Siskiyou County. 1965-1968.

Box 3, Folder 3

Community Plan: Yolo, Colusa, Shasta Counties. 1940s-1950s.

Box 3, Folder 4

Community Plan: Yuba County. 1948.

Subseries 3: Conservation and Water Issues, 1932-1972

Box 3, Folder 5

Articles, Floods and Food Control. 1932-1972.

Box 3, Folder 6

Articles, Land Use / Ecology. 1950-1970.

Box 3, Folder 7

Articles, Conservation, Urbanization.. 1950s.

Box 3, Folder 8

Dedication of Tracy pumping plant. 1951.

Box 3, Folder 9

Conservation Issues: Soil, water, forests, and fire. 1943-1962.

Box 3, Folder 10

Legislation: Investigation and Survey of Water Resources. 1959-1960.

Box 3, Folder 11

Report: "A Brief Summary of the Step-by-Step Water Plan for California." 1960.

Box 3, Folder 12

Working Copy: "An Approach to a California Public Works Plan." 1960.

Box 3, Folder 13

Organizations supporting access and preservation of waterways. 1962-1963.

Subseries 4: Grants, 1972-1979

Box 4, Folder 1

Application and Basis for School Arboreta Grants Under Acquisition and Development Program, California Department of Education. 1972.

Box 4, Folder 2

Grant Application and Plan: Arcade Creek Floodway Nature Trails (Sacramento County). 1972-1973.

Box 4, Folder 3

Grant Application, Plan and Correspondence: Pine Hill Nature Study Facility (El Dorado County). 1972-1979.

Box 4, Folder 4

Grant Application, Plan and Correspondence: American Indian Botanical Garden (Sacramento County). 1972-1976.

Subseries 5: Professional Publications, 1929-1973

Box 4, Folder 5

Correspondence: Warner Marsh and American Institute of Landscape Architects - Proposed "Landscape Vocabulary" Book. 1959-1960.

Box 4, Folder 6

Correspondence: Warner Marsh, Publisher and Others About Publication of "Landscape Vocabulary." 1960-1964.

Box 4, Folder 7

Published Book: "Landscape Vocabulary" by Warner Marsh, Miramar Publishing Company. 1964.

Box 4, Folder 8

Book Draft: "Landscape Vocabulary" by Warner L. Marsh - Vocabulary List. 1959-1960.

Box 4, Folder 9

Book Draft: "Landscape Vocabulary" by Warner L. Marsh - Definitions. 1959-1960.

Box 4, Folder 10

Book Draft: "Landscape Vocabulary" by Warner L. Marsh - Categorical Topics. 1959-1960.

Box 5, Folder 1

Book Draft: "Landscape Vocabulary" by Warner Marsh - Index. 1959-1960.

Box 5, Folder 2

Book Draft: "Landscape Vocabulary" by Warner Marsh - Drawings and Graphs. 1959-1960.

Box 5, Folder 3

Manuscript #3: "Landscape Vocabulary" by Warner Marsh - Critiqued by John W. Neill. 1962.

Box 5, Folder 4

Manuscript #4: "Landscape Vocabulary" by Warner Marsh - Critiqued by Arthur Ogilvie (?). 1962.

Box 5, Folder 5

Working Draft Manuscript: "Landscape Vocabulary" by Warner Marsh. 1962-1963.

Box 6, Folder 1

Articles by Warner Marsh for Sunset Magazine. October 1929-January 1930.

Box 6, Folder 2

Report: "A Program to Solve the Problem of Unemployment and Relief in the State of California" by Warner Marsh. 1938.

Series 2: Warner Marsh, Personal, 1936-1990

Subseries 1: Correspondence, 1936-1990

Box 6, Folder 3

Correspondence, Warner Marsh. 1939-1973.

Box 6, Folder 4

Letter and Kodachromes sent to Photo Magazine. 1945.

Box 6, Folder 5

Correspondence, Atty. Gen. Stanley Mosk to Marsh. 1962.

Subseries 2: Writings by Warner Marsh 1946-1957

Box 6, Folder 6

Stories written by Warner Marsh: "Wooden Indian Story" for Ananias Club; "Rabbi Gold"; and "Mysterey" (Dennis Mallory). 1946.

Box 6, Folder 7

Essay Drafts: "The Anatomy of Progress" by Warner Marsh. circa 1953.

Box 6, Folder 8

Article: "Political Literacy" by Warner Marsh. 1957.

Box 6, Folder 9

"The Bible Story of Creation" by Warner Marsh. Undated.

Subseries 3: Societies, 1965-1975

Box 7, Folder 1

Bylaws, minutes, reports: California Native Plant Society, Sacramento Valley Chapter. 1965-1981.

Box 7, Folder 2

Correspondence: CA Native Plant Society. 1968-1990.

Box 7, Folder 3

Correspondence: CA Native Plant Society (School Nature Areas). 1969-1973.

Box 7, Folder 4

Correspondence: CA Native Plant Society (School Nature Areas). 1974-1975.

Box 7, Folder 5

Report to Sacramento County Board of Education: "School Nature Areas." 1971-1973.

Box 7, Folder 6

Meetings: CA Native Plant Society (School Nature Areas). 1972-1973.

Box 7, Folder 7

Student artwork for slide show, CA Native Plant Society: "School Arboretums and Nature Areas for the Study of the Environment, Ecology, and Botany." 1972-1973.

Box 7, Folder 8

Newsletters and Garden Show Programs: Sacramento Succulent Society. 1961-1962.

Subseries 4: Miscellaneous, 1934-1975

Box 7, Folder 9

Drawing and plan for Marsh Automatic Leveling Tool. Undated.

Box 7, Folder 10

Maps: California Natural and Historical Resources. 1934-1937.

Box 7, Folder 11

Miscellaneous periodicals and newspaper clippings. 1936-1982.

Box 8, Folder 1

Reports: California State Park System. 1940-1960.

Box 8, Folder 2

Articles: Small House Designs. 1940s.

Box 8, Folder 3

Book Inventory. 1954.

Box 8, Folder 4

Correspondence and brochures: Miscellaneous Arboreta (Folder 1 of 2). 1958-1960.

Box 8, Folder 5

Correspondence and brochures: Miscellaneous Arboreta (Folder 2 of 2). 1958-1960.

Box 8, Folder 6

Manual: "Feeding and Caring for Science Room Pets" by Norman F. Marsh. 1968.

Box 8, Folder 7

Manual: "Feeding and Caring for Science Room Pets" by Norman F. Marsh. 1968.

Box 8, Folder 8

Course taught by Warner Marsh: College of the Siskiyous. 1968.

Box 8, Folder 9

Lists: Edible Wild Plants. 1970s.

Series 3: Warner and Florence Marsh, Personal, 1910-1997

Box 9, Folder 1

Florence Marsh biographical information. 1910-1997.

Box 9, Folder 2

Correspondence to Warner and Florence Marsh. 1956-1985.

Box 9, Folder 3

Correspondence to Florence Marsh. 1940-1993.

Box 9, Folder 4

Writings by Gordon Vincent to Florence Marsh. 1968-1978.

Box 9, Folder 5

Correspondence from Gordon Vincent to Florence Marsh. 1975-1985.

Box 9, Folder 6

Letter from daughter of composer William Grant Still to Florence Marsh. 1988.

Box 9, Folder 7

Correspondence and news items: Carmichael Garden Club. 1965-1985.

Box 9, Folder 8

Constitution and Minutes: Carmichael Cactus and Succulent Society. 1972-1975.

Box 9, Folder 9

Florence Marsh's notes: expenditures and meeting minutes for garden clubs. 1980.

Box 10, Folder 1

Christmas cards. 1955-1966.

Box 10, Folder 2

Christmas cards. 1971-1995.

Box 10, Folder 3

Christmas cards. Undated.

Box 10, Folder 4

Greeting cards. 1962-1995.

Box 10, Folder 5

Greeting cards. Undated.

Box 11, Folder 1

Choir Music Notebook of Florence Marsh. 1991.

Box 11, Folder 2

Fernbank Quarterly DeKalb County School System - Notes on Ferns. 1992.

Box 11, Folder 3

Warner Marsh's address books (2). circa 1940s - 1950s.

Box 11, Folder 4

Warner Marsh's Day Book. 1956.

Box 11, Folder 6

Florence Marsh's Year Book Diary. 1956.

Box 11, Folder 7

Florence Marsh's date calendars. 1973, 1983.

Box 11, Folder 5

Florence Marsh's Annual Desk diaries. 1952-1953.

Box 11, Folder 8

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendars. 1958-1959.

Box 11, Folder 9

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendars. 1962-1965.

Box 12, Folder 1

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendars. 1966-1968.

Box 12, Folder 2

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendars. 1970-1973.

Box 12, Folder 3

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendars. 1974-1976.

Box 12, Folder 4

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendars. 1977-1979.

Box 12, Folder 5

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendars. 1980-1981.

Box 12, Folder 6

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendars. 1983-1985.

Box 12, Folder 7

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendars. 1986.

Box 12, Folder 8

Mrs. Marsh's Annual Appointment Calendar. 1988.

Box 12, Folder 9

Bereavement cards following death of Warner Marsh. 1987.

Series 4: Trade Literature, 1950s-1960s

Box 13, Folder 1

Brochures: Residential Decorative Architectural And Landscaping Ideas. 1959-1961.

Box 13, Folder 2

Brochures: Residential Flooring Materials. 1950s.

Box 13, Folder 3

Brochures: Residential Glass Panels. 1950s.

Box 13, Folder 4

Brochures: Residential Heating and Cooling Systems. 1960s.

Box 13, Folder 5

Manuals: House Framing and Decking. 1960s.

Box 13, Folder 6

Brochures: Residential Insulation. 1970s.

Box 13, Folder 7

Brochures: Residential Kitchen Plans and Accessories. 1960s.

Box 13, Folder 8

Brochures: Residential Kitchens - Electric Stoves. 1950s.

Box 13, Folder 9

Brochures: Residential Kitchens - Gas Stoves. 1950s.

Box 13, Folder 10

Brochures: Residential Kitchens - Miscellaneous Equipment. 1950s.

Box 13, Folder 11

Brochures: Residential Masonry. 1960s.

Box 14, Folder 1

Brochures: Home Lighting Fixtures and Systems. 1950s.

Box 14, Folder 2

Brochures: Residential Metal Building Products. 1950s.

Box 14, Folder 3

Brochures: Residential Outdoor Recreation Structures. 1950s-1960s.

Box 14, Folder 4

Brochures: Residential Lawn And Garden Sprinklers. 1959-1961.

Box 14, Folder 5

Brochures: Paving Materials - Asphalt. 1947-1959.

Box 14, Folder 6

Brochures: Paving Materials - Asphalt Institute. 1947-1959.

Box 15, Folder 1

Brochures: Plumbing Fixtures and Applicances. 1950s.

Box 15, Folder 2

Brochures: Swimming Pools. 1924-1940s.

Box 15, Folder 3

Brochures: Walls Siding and Room Separators. 1960s.

Box 15, Folder 4

Brochures: Landscaping and Soil Erosion Equipment. 1960s.

Box 15, Folder 5

Brochures: Opticals and Measuring Devices. 1950s.

Box 15, Folder 6

Brochures: Tools and Heavy Equipment. 1940s-1950s.

Box 15, Folder 7

Brochures: Tools and Heavy Equipment. 1950s.

Series 5: Index cards,

Subseries 1: Index card files of Plants, Trees, Shrubs and Flowers by Botanical Name, circa 1957

Box 16, Folder 1

Index Cards: Plants by Botanical Name (Acer glabrum - Brodiala volubilis). 1957.

General note

Descriptions and characteristics identified.

Box 16, Folder 2

Index Cards: Plants by Botanical Name (Cypripedium montanum - Delphinium hanseni). Undated.

Box 16, Folder 3

Index Cards: Plants by Botanical Name (Echinocystis watsoni - Grayia spinosa). Undated.

Box 16, Folder 4

Index Cards: Plants by Botanical Name (Hemizonia virgata - Melilotus alba). Undated.

Box 16, Folder 5

Index Cards: Plants by Botanical Name (Nemaladus rigidus - purshia tridentate). Undated.

Box 16, Folder 6

Index Cards: Plants by Botanical Name (Queocarya echinoides - Symphocarpos rotundifolius). Undated.

Box 16, Folder 7

Index Cards: Plants by Botanical Name (Tamarix gallica - Zygadenus venenosus). Undated.

Subseries 2: Index Card Files of Plants, Trees, Shrubs and Flowers by Common Name, circa 1957

Box 17, Folder 1

Index Cards: Trees and Shrubs by Common Name (Chinese abelia - Tecate cypress). 1957.

Box 17, Folder 2

Index Cards: Trees and Shrubs by Common Name (Haast daisy tree - Tree - Tree lupin). Undated.

Box 17, Folder 3

Index Cards: Trees and Shrubs by Common Name (Queensland macadamia - Creambush rock spirea). Undated.

Box 17, Folder 4

Index Cards: Trees and Shrubs by Common Name (Austrian brier rose - Whipple yucca). Undated.

Subseries 3: Index Card Files, Miscellaneous, 1940-1976

Box 18, Folder 1

Index Cards: Trees and Shrubs by Botanical Name (Abies concolor - Kolkwitzia amabilis). 1957.

Box 18, Folder 2

Index Cards: Trees and Shrubs by Botanical Name (Laburnum watereri - Zenobia pulverulenta). Undated.

Box 18, Folder 3

Index Cards: "Plant Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Abies balsam - Avena fatus). circa 1972-1976.

Box 18, Folder 4

Index Cards: "Plant Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Balsamoriza delzoides - Claydonia rangiferina). circa 1972-1976.

Box 18, Folder 5

Index Cards: "Plant Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Claytonia - Dryopteris dilantata). circa 1972-1976.

Box 19, Folder 1

Index Cards: "Plant Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Echinocactus - Gymnocladus dioica). circa 1972-1976.

Box 19, Folder 2

Index Cards: "Plant Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Hamamelis virginiana - Lygodesma june). circa 1972-1976.

Box 19, Folder 3

Index Cards: "Plants Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Madia densifoli Greene - Oxyria digyna). circa 1972-1976.

Box 19, Folder 4

Index Cards: "Plant Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Pachyma cocos Fries - Pyrus ioensis). circa 1972-1976.

Box 19, Folder 5

Index Cards: "Plant Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Quamasin leichtlini - Rumex venosus Pursh). circa 1972-1976.

Box 20, Folder 1

Index Cards: "Plant Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Sabal glabra - Symplocarpus foetidus). circa 1972-1976.

Box 20, Folder 2

Index Cards: "Plant Identification System of American Indian Plant Foods" (Talinum auranticum Engelm - Zizamopsis milliacea). circa 1972-1976.

Box 20, Folder 3

Index Cards: Flowers and Plants by Botanical Name. (Abronia maritima - Yucca buocata). Undated.

Box 20, Folder 4

Index Cards: Trees and Plants by Botanical Names (Acantus mollis - Yucca shidiva). Undated.

Box 20, Folder 5

Index Cards: Reno Area Plants, Trees, Flowers by Botanical Name. (Abies concolor - Wisteria sinensis). Undated.

Box 21, Folder 1

Index Cards: Identification of Plants and Flowers on Exhibit. 1950s.

Box 21, Folder 2

Index Cards: Flowers by common names (Aemone - Cyclamen). Undated.

Box 21, Folder 3

Index Cards: Flowers by common name (Delphinium - Yucca). Undated.

Box 22, Folder 1

Index Cards: "Rolodex." Undated.

Box 22, Folder 2

Index Cards: "Products and Businesses by California Counties" (Alpine - Nevada). Undated.

Box 22, Folder 3

Index Cards: "Products and Businesses by California Counties" (Placer - Yuba). Undated.

Box 22, Folder 4

Index Cards: Bibliographic References by Topic: City Planning, Construction, Construction and Engineering, Gardens and Plants, Water and Soil. 1940-1950.

Box 22, Folder 5

Index Cards: Northern California Water Agencies. Undated.

Box 22, Folder 6

Index Cards: "Landscape Terms: Narrative For Slide Show." 1960s.

Series 6: Photographs and Kodachrome slides,

Subseries 1: Photographs,

Box 23, Folder 1

Snapshot (1) 1.5" x 1.5", black/white; 13 Negatives, photos; Snapshot, (1), 2" x 3", black and white, and negative. Undated.

Box 23, Folder 2

Snapshots, 8 black and white, some negatives; 1 black and white photo; 1 black and white photo. 1961-1970.

Box 23, Folder 3

McClatchy Newspaper coverage of CSUS Arboretum: Photographs, 7 black and white. 1971.

Box 23, Folder 4

Snapshots (20) and negatives: mixed black and white, color. 1961, 1974, Undated.

Box 23, Folder 5

Snapshots (16) and negatives (6), black and white. 1934-1935.

Box 23, Folder 6

Snapshots, (21) color. Circa 1960s.

Box 23, Folder 7

Snapshots (20), black and white; some with negatives. Identification on photo sleeves. Undated.

Box 23, Folder 8

Snapshots (20), black and white; some with negatives. Identification on photo sleeves. Undated.

Box 23, Folder 9

Snapshots (11), black and white; one color slide. Identification on photo sleeves. Undated.

Box 23, Folder 10

Photographs (3), black and white; Photographs (5), black and white; Copy, Master Landscape Plan. 1945, 1946, Undated.

Box 23, Folder 11

Snapshots (37) black and white, some negatives. Undated.

Box 23, Folder 12

Snapshots (3), black and white; Photographs (2), black and white; Photograph (1), black and white. Undated.

Box 23, Folder 13

Photographs (4), black and white; Snapshots (2), black and white. Undated.

Box 24, Folder 1

Photograph (1), sepia, 9 1/2" x 7 1/2", matted. 1938-1942.

Box 24, Folder 2

Photographs (3), black and white, 9" x 9". 1961.

Box 24, Folder 3

Photographs (10), black and white, 3" x 4" and negatives. Circa 1930s.

Box 24, Folder 4

Photograph (1), sepia, 9 1/4" x 14 3/4". Undated.

Box 24, Folder 5

Snapshots (6) 6 3/4" x 2" and negatives; Photographs (2) 2 3/4" x 2" and negatives, (2) 9 3/4" x 6 1/2", sepia; Photographs (6) 2 3/4" and 3" x 4", black and white; Negative (1), 2 3/4", black and white. Undated.

Box 24, Folder 6

Snapshots (18), 2 3/4" x 4 1/5", black and white. 1972-1973.

Box 24, Folder 7

Snapshots (28) and negatives. 1972.

Box 24, Folder 8

Snapshots (15), 2" x 3", color. Undated.

Box 24, Folder 9

Black and white snapshots (32) and negatives; (3) 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"; (3) 5 3/4" x 3.5". Undated.

Box 24, Folder 10

Snapshots (18) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and negatives. Undated.

Box 24, Folder 11

Snapshots (15) 2 3/4" x 3 3/4", black and white with negatives. Undated.

Box 24, Folder 12

2 Black and white photographs of aerial views, maps, black and white (6); Project proposal. 1944-1949.

Box 24, Folder 13

Photographs (5), aerial views, 9 1/2" x 10" and aerial survey map 6" x 8", black and white. 1965-1968.

Subseries 2: Kodachrome Slides.

General note

Most of the slides are numbered by Marsh in ink ranging from 001 to 589. Numbers represent categories of subjects rather than discrete numbers for each slide. For example, many slides of a wide variety of roses share the same number. Slides are filed in boxes in numerical order with identifying numbered tabs to facilitate searches. Missing numbers are identified. Unnumbered slides were organized by Marsh according to subject and filed separately from the numbered series. He included some numbered slides in the subject file which may account for "missing" numbers.

Box 25, Folder 1-6

Warner Marsh Kodachrome numbered slides. Undated.

Box 26, Folder 1-6

Warner Marsh Kodachrome numbered slides. Undated.

Box 27, Folder 1-6

Warner Marsh Kodachrome numbered slides. Undated.

Box 28, Folder 1-2,3-5

Warner Marsh END of Kodachrome numbered slides; START of slides by topic, includes some numbered slides. Undated.

Box 29, Folder 1-5

Warner Marsh Kodachrome slides by topic; includes some numbered slides. Undated.

Box 30, Folder 1-4

Warner Marsh, END Kodachrome slides by topic, includes some numbered slides. Undated.

Subseries 3: Master Index Card File of Numbered Slides by Location and Subject.

General note

The cards include slide number and either a person's name, geographical location, or botanical name. The cards are alphabetized as an integrated system; e.g., the botanical name Abies balsam might be followed by "Abby Encino", an adobe church in Encino; then, by "C.M. Goethe", philanthropist. Some entries are cross-referenced: "C.M. Goethe" is under both "C" and "G".

Box 31, Folder 1