Finding Aid for the American Institute of Landscape Architects Records LSC.1297
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UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: American Institute of Landscape Architects records
Creator:
American Institute of Landscape Architects
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1297
Physical Description:
52.5 Linear Feet
(105 boxes and 1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): circa 1954-1977
Abstract: The American Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) began as the Southern California Landscape Architects (SCLA) in 1954
after the appointment of the State Registration of California Landscape Architects Board by California Governor Goodwin Knight.
The institute was renamed the California Institute of Landscape Architects (CILA) then incorporated as the AILA in 1957. AILA
became a national and international group before merging with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) in 1982.
The collection consists of newsletters, correspondence, business records, and membership lists assembled from various sources
related to the American Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Donald Roberts, 1980-1984.
Gift of Robert Cardoza, 1986.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], American Institute of Landscape Architects Records (Collection 1297). UCLA Library Special Collections,
Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Biography
The American Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) began as the Southern California Landscape Architects (SCLA) in 1954
after the appointment of the State Registration of California Landscape Architects Board by California Governor Goodwin Knight;
renamed the California Institute of Landscape Architects (CILA); incorporated as the AILA in 1957; AILA became a national
and international group before merging with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) in 1982.
Biographical Narrative
According to American Institute of Landscape Architect histories, the organization was conceived in 1952. The real beginning
was in 1954, after the State Registration of California Landscape Architects Board was appointed by Governor Goodwin Knight.
The group termed itself Southern California Landscape Architects (SCLA), then California Institute of Landscape Architects
(CILA), before incorporating in 1957 as the American Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). The organization's objectives
were to provide the `middle ground' where the designer, practitioner, landscape contractor, and landscape nurseryman as well
as those with more formal training, could meet and discuss common problems and experiences leading to the enrichment of professional
work done. AILA became a national and international group. Two other groups already existed: California Council of Landscape
Architects (CCLA) and American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). AILA was given representation to CCLA, but withdrew
after feeling rules were not being strictly adhered to. For many years there seems to have been a rivalry with ASLA, though
with suggestions at various times for merging with ASLA. In 1982 a merger was accomplished, so that AILA no longer exists.
Records in this collection do not form an archive, but have been assembled from various sources, primarily through the offices
of Donald Roberts, UCLA Lecturer in Art, Design, and Art History, AILA national fellow and officeholder, AILA Los Angeles
chapter. There is some material pertaining to or from all of the organizations mentioned above. The largest group of working
documents comes from Glen H. Hunt, AILA president 1975-76. All other items are miscellaneous, but give a picture of the concerns
and working methods of the chapters and national organization. There is information on state licensing boards and AILA student
award programs. In the early and middle 70s AILA concerned itself with environmental issues, so there is a small amount of
material about those. There is some material about the issues involved in a merger with ASLA.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of newsletters, correspondence, business records, and membership lists assembled from various sources
related to the American Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). The the largest group of documents in the collection was
from Glen H. Hunt, AILA president, 1975-76, and additional materials came from Donald Roberts, an AILA national fellow and
officer as well as UCLA lecturer. Material in the collection relates to the AILA and its growth, and subjects covered include
local AILA chapters, AILA organization on the national level, state licensing boards, and AILA student award programs. There
is some documentation relating to the AILA's concern with environmental issues in the early and middle 1970s as well as material
relating to the AILA's merger with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Southern California Landscape Architects (SCLA) files.
- American Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) files.
- American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) files.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Business records.
Online resources.
Landscape architecture -- Archives.
American Institute of Landscape Architects--Archives
American Society of Landscape Architects.
California Council of Landscape Architects Correspondence and Working Papers
General Physical Description note: [Box 1]
CCLA Newsletters
General Physical Description note: [Box 2, folders 1-3]
California Association of Landscape Architects Working Papers and Newsletter
General Physical Description note: [Box 2, folders 4-7]
Southern California Landscape Architects Items
General Physical Description note: [Box 2, folders 8-9]
California Institute of Landscape Architects Working Papers
General Physical Description note: [Box 2, folders 10-12]
American Institute of Landscape Architects - Items Gathered for a History of the Organization
General Physical Description note: [Box 2, folders 13-16]
AILA--Items Arranged Chronologically By Cataloger
General Physical Description note: [Box 3]
Glen Hunt Working Papers, from his Offices with AILA
General Physical Description note: [Boxes 4-5]
Chapter Items and Working Papers (Including Los Angeles Chapter); Chapter Newsletters
General Physical Description note: [Box 6]
AILA Newsletters
General Physical Description note: [Boxes 7-8]
AILA Rosters
General Physical Description note: [Box 9]
California Council of Landscape Architects
box 1, folder 1
Correspondence, Seemingly Executive secretaries' files. Includes some by-laws, minutes, etc. for this period.
1955-57.
box 1, folder 4
Correspondence, rosters, minutes, etc. seemingly kept by Warren E. Lauesen,
1958-61.
box 1, folder 5
Agendas, aims, correspondence, etc.,
1959-60.
box 1, folder 6
Correspondence, minutes, budgets, etc., Lauesen materials.
1959.
box 1, folder 7
Draft, Code of professional practice. Also comments, including those by Warner L. Marsh,
1959.
box 1, folder 8
Minutes, budgets, mailings, etc.,
1960-62.
box 1, folder 9
Minutes, financial statements, mailings, etc.,
1961-62.
box 1, folder 11
1st annual, the Ahwahnee, Yosemite. Announcement, program, clippings, etc.
1955.
box 1, folder 12
2nd annual, the Biltmore, Santa Barbara. Announcement, program, Biltmore brochures, etc.
1956.
box 1, folder 13
3rd annual, Mark Thomas' Inn, Monterey. Announcement, program, Monterey map, etc.
1957.
box 1, folder 14
4th annual, El Mirador Hotel, Palm Springs. Program, roster, Palm Springs items, etc.
1958.
box 1, folder 15
Reference manual.
1958/59
General Physical Description note: 2 copies.
box 1, folder 16
5th annual, Yosemite Lodge, Yosemite. Announcement, program outline, program, roster.
1959.
box 1, folder 18
6th annual, Mission Inn, Riverside. Program.
1960.
box 1, folder 19
7th annual, El Dorado Hotel, Sacramento. Program, roster, Board of directors minutes, etc.
1961.
California Council of Landscape Architects Newsletters
General note
[Inclusive dates - a draft list of actual holdings is in the Collections File]
box 2, folder 1
Councilnews. vol.2 no.6 (). vol.7 no.5 ().
July 25, 1958 December 1961
box 2, folder 2
California Councilor. vol.2 no.1 (). vol.4 no.3 ().
May 1972 June 1974
box 2, folder 3
CCLA News. vol.5 no.1 ().
April 1975
box 2, folder 4
Correspondence, rosters,
1955-57.
box 2, folder 5
Suggested schedule of compensation,
November 1954.
box 2, folder 6
Mimeographed items, including Excerpts from Articles of incorporation,
1957.
box 2, folder 7
CALA News. vol.6 no.7 (). vol.9 no.5 ().
February 4, 1955 December 28, 1957
General note
[Inclusive dates - draft list in Collections File]
Southern California Landscape Architects
box 2, folder 9
California State Board of Landscape Architects, roster of licentiates,
December 1954.
California Institute of Landscape Architects
box 2, folder 10
Correspondence, minutes, rosters (of organizing members),
1954-55.
box 2, folder 11
Articles of incorporation and by-laws. Correspondence about and copies of,
1956.
American Institute of Landscape Architects (beginning , with this name)
1957
General note
[Items kept or gathered for establishing a history of the organization,
ca. 1954-1970]
box 2, folder 13
Rosters, narrative histories,
1954-70.
box 2, folder 14
American Institute of Landscape Architects, history and purposes. Typescript, Lists of names, correspondence,
1959. 1970.
box 2, folder 15
Rosters, notable events of organization, correspondence,
1973-74.
box 2, folder 16
Lists of members with some biographical information (pertaining to involvement with organization),
ca. 50 leaves.
AILA
General note
[Items Filed Chronologically by Cataloger]
box 3, folder 1
Photograph of Jack Evans and Keith Peck; letter,
1958.
box 3, folder 2
Two convention photographs,
late 1950s/early 60s.
General note
Removed to Package 1 because of mold.
box 3, folder 4
Letters from ASLA,
1959-60.
box 3, folder 5
Minutes, agendas,
1960-61.
box 3, folder 6
Roster, by-laws correspondence,
1960.
box 3, folder 7
Annual meeting, Notes, financial statements.
1961.
box 3, folder 8
Minutes, correspondence, Seemingly executive secretary's files.
1960-61.
box 3, folder 9
Printed by-laws. Special report to AILA from public relations consultant,
1961.
box 3, folder 10
Roster correspondence (mimeographed forms),
1962.
box 3, folder 11
Correspondence, Seemingly executive secretary's files.
1959-62.
Scope and Contents note
Includes The Council story (typescript explaining controversy with and withdrawal from CCLA).
box 3, folder 12
Budgets, financial statements,
1958-65.
box 3, folder 14
ASLA concurrent membership,
1967-68.
box 3, folder 16
convention. Correspondence, agendas, programs, etc.
1967
box 3, folder 17
Landscape Architects Emergency Committee. Mimeographed newsletters,
1968.
box 3, folder 18
Letter to David Wedgewood,
1968.
box 3, folder 19
International conference, Asilomar, Registration form, program, etc.
1968.
box 3, folder 20
Metropolitan Water District information,
1960 and 1968.
box 3, folder 21
State Board of Landscape Architects law (California) with rules and regulations and directory,
1969.
box 3, folder 22
Mimeographed memo from president about officers, etc.
1968/69
box 3, folder 23
Letter from Wedgewood,
1969.
box 3, folder 24
Brochures for AILA's spring tour.
1969
box 3, folder 25
Letters to Wedgewood,
1970-71.
box 3, folder 26
travel program questionnaire.
1970
box 3, folder 27
International conference. Program, hotel brochure.
1970
box 3, folder 28
Update to directory of landscape architects.
1972
box 3, folder 30
ASLA/AILA amalgamation. Correspondence,
1977.
General Physical Description note: (photocopies).
box 3, folder 31
Sample AILA membership applications.
box 3, folder 32
Sample (blank) AILA awards of merit.
box 3, folder 33
Richard P. Gawne, Riverside, California AILA [name tag from convention?].
Items from Glen Hunt, AILA Officeholder
box 4, folder 1
Public relations. Correspondence, reports,
1970.
box 4, folder 2
Public relations. Correspondence,
1970.
box 4, folder 3
Cascade [Seattle] chapter AILA environmental activities,
1971.
box 4, folder 4
Environmental materials from Richard and Dion Neutra,
1971-72.
box 4, folder 5
National Committee on Environment. Correspondence, notes,
1971.
box 4, folder 7
Report of Glen Hunt, 1st vice president, notes on AILA goals, etc.,
1974-75.
box 4, folder 9
Correspondence with 1st vice president Patrick Gushue,
1974-75.
box 4, folder 10
Correspondence with Gushue,
April-August 1976.
box 4, folder 11
Student members. Correspondence, Director's report,
1974-76.
box 4, folder 12
Correspondence, International student director William J. Drulias,
March-April 1975.
box 4, folder 13
Correspondence, primarily photocopies of Hunt's letters sent after election as president,
1975.
box 4, folder 14
Financial statements
1971-74.
General Physical Description note: (photocopies).
box 4, folder 15
Letters from executive vice president F.J. MacDonald,
March-December 1975.
box 5, folder 1
Correspondence, various state AILA chapters, primarily concerning registration practices, state boards, etc.,
1975.
box 5, folder 2
Correspondence with chapters, Includes rosters, notes, etc.
1975-76.
box 5, folder 3
Correspondence with William H. Peterson,
1975-76.
box 5, folder 4
Correspondence with 2nd vice president Taro Yamegami,
March-June 1976.
box 5, folder 5
Correspondence with treasurer Arthur M. Surosky,
April-June 1976.
box 5, folder 6
Carbons of outgoing letters, welcoming new members,
1976.
box 5, folder 7
Correspondence, notes, rosters of committees,
1976-77.
box 5, folder 8
Correspondence with Stephen Schwartz, International secretary/President Los Angeles chapter/By-laws committee, Includes by-laws
information.
1976.
box 5, folder 9
Public relations committee correspondence,
1976.
box 5, folder 10
Rosters, mailing lists,
1976.
box 5, folder 11
Correspondence - a series of files These seemingly were kept chronologically rather than by subject as were most previous
files (folder 1 of 4).
mid-1976 to early 1977.
box 5, folder 12
Correspondence (folder 2 of 4).
1976-77
box 5, folder 13
Correspondence (folder 3 of 4).
1976-77
box 5, folder 14
Correspondence (folder 4 of 4).
1976-77
box 5, folder 15
Board of directors' questionnaire. Sent by Hunt, a mimeographed form, with questions on goals, etc. These are returned copies
(folder 1 of 2).
box 5, folder 16
Returned questionnaires (folder 2 of 2).
AILA - Chapters
General note
[Most begin with items designated CILA]
box 6, folder 1
Founding meeting attendance list,
1957-58.
box 6, folder 2
Correspondence - officers,
1957-59.
box 6, folder 3
Meetings. Correspondence, minutes,
1957-61.
box 6, folder 4
Founding meeting attendance list. Also correspondence,
1956.
box 6, folder 5
Meetings. Correspondence, minutes,
1959-62.
box 6, folder 6
Vocational course announcement,
1960.
box 6, folder 7
Financial statements,
1957-60.
box 6, folder 8
Board of directors - agendas,
1960-65.
box 6, folder 9
Board of directors - minutes,
1960-65.
box 6, folder 10
Board of directors - minutes,
1962-63.
box 6, folder 11
General meetings - minutes,
1962.
box 6, folder 12
Secretary Howard Baumgarten's files, Correspondence, announcements, minutes.
1968-69.
box 6, folder 13
Board minutes and financial statements,
1973-75.
box 6, folder 14
Miscellaneous items, Letters, agendas, etc.
1966-74.
box 6, folder 14
unspecified
General note
Los Angeles chapter - host, 1962 AILA annual meeting
box 6, folder 15
Correspondence, annotated roster, minutes, convention site brochures.
box 6, folder 15
unspecified
General note
Los Angeles chapter - sponsor, Landscape architects' seminar, Lake Arrowhead: announcements, reservation forms, programs.
box 6, folder 16
Water, an element of the landscape
1967 .
box 6, folder 17
Elements of environment.
1968 .
box 6, folder 18
Space-time motivation.
1969.
box 6, folder 19
The diametrics of ecology.
1970.
box 6, folder 20
Northern [California] chapter CILA. Bulletin no.1 ().
January 23, 1957
box 6, folder 21
Eastern Canada chapter. Bulletin no.1 ( Newsletter 2-4 ().
May 19, 1965); August and Winter 1965, March 1966
box 6, folder 22
Los Angeles chapter. Bulletin,
June 20, 1974-November 1977.
General note
[Inclusive dates - draft list in Collections File]
[National] AILA [beginning CILA] bulletin. no.1 ().
July 15, 1955-June 1964
General note
[Inclusive dates - draft list in Collections File]
box 8, folder 6
V.I.P. Bulletin. no.3-4 ().
May 21, June 25 and October 27, 1970
box 8, folder 7
Forum [title varies] ().
May/June, August and September 1975
box 8, folder 8
American Institute Of Landscape Architects Journal, , no.2 (), no.4 (), no.5 (), no.6 ().
Summer 1965 Spring 1966 Spring 1968 1969 July 1970
General note
[Moved to Package 1 because of mold]
box 8, folder 9
Your Career as a Landscape Architect,
n.d.
box 9, folder 10
Landscape, [inclusive dates].
1965-70
box 9, folder 2
1964/65, 1965/66, 1968/69.
Related Landscape Publications
box 9, folder 5
Agriculture and Energy,
n.d.
box 9, folder 5
The Journal of the New Alchemists,
1977.
box 11
Brochures (folder 2) Board meetings
n.d.
box 12
Board of Directors (continued),
n.d.
box 13
Bulletin - chapters - Los Angeles,
n.d.
box 14
Chapters (New England) - Convention ,
1970 n.d.
box 16
Convention - competition,
n.d.
box 17
D - H (contains History of AILA file),
n.d.
box 19
Miscellaneous - Photographs,
n.d.
box 21, box 22, box 23
Records books and financial data,
n.d.
box 24, box 25, box 26, box 27, box 28, box 29, box 30, box 31, box 32, box 33, box 34
box 35, box 36, box 37, box 38, box 39, box 40
File drawer - records,
n.d.
box 41, box 42, box 43, box 44
Contents of cardboard box,
n.d.
box 45, box 46, box 47
ASLA records, contents of cardboard box,
n.d.
box 48, box 49, box 50, box 51
box 56, box 57, box 58, box 59, box 60, box 61, box 62, box 63
box 64
ASLA material, early 1970s,
n.d.
box 66
Board of Directors, AILA journal, Landscape forum, etc.,
n.d.
box 67
Check stubs,
n.d.
General note
[Inactive mold].
box 68, box 69, box 70, box 71, box 72, box 73, box 74, box 75, box 76, box 77, box 78, box 79, box 80, box 81, box 82
Membership files, alphabetical,
n.d.
General note
Physical condition good; lengthy files in good alphabetical ìorder; correspondence, membership items, receipts, etc. Remove
staples, paper clips; give folder level listing (33 folders per box equals 495 folders).
box 83, box 84, box 85
Chronological files, provenance unknown,
ca. 1980-81.
Abstract: Chronological files of Robert Cardoza as international president. Box 85 re ASLA/AILA unification; also few items in Box 84.
Box 85 needs foldering; slight foldering needed 83-4.
box 86, box 87, box 88, box 89, box 90
Office files, topics and business, provenance unknown,
1979-80.
Abstract: Same as previous, only some files have different color coding, ìalthough same type label. Provenance is probably the same.
Provenance is Robert Cardoza as vice president of AILA. Box 87 includes some F.J. MacDonald as vice president materials.
box 91, box 92, box 93
Office files, provenance unknown,
1964-77.
General note
Provenance is secretary-treasurer, including membership files.
box 94
Office files, AILA northern chapter,
n.d.
General note
[Provenance Andy Gotzenberg].
box 95, box 96, box 97, box 98
Design competition photographs and correspondence,
1977/78-81.
General Physical Description note: Contents from ring notebooks. Photocopies of correspondence and judges' remarks. Slides and photographs in deteriorating non-archival
sleeves. .
box 99
Publications, rosters, etc.,
1970s-80s.
General note
DL recognizes most of these publications; most would seem to be duplicates, although they should be checked, of course.
box 100, box 101
Office files and publications, provenance unknown,
ca.1970s.
General note
Formed a separate filing/packing unit, although some folder titles are similar to previous ones. Provenance is Robert Cardoza.
box 102
Office files, provenance unknown,
ca.1950s-60s.
General note
Records in older, deteriorating folders; provenance not given. These would seem to need the most descriptive attention.
box 104
See previous package 1,
n.d.
box 105, box 106
Additions March 1991 (unlisted),
n.d.