Stanford University arboretum records, 1886-1994, bulk 1886-1923
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Stanford University. Planning Office, Stanford University. Planning Office, and Oman, Drew
- Abstract:
- Daily journals kept by Thomas H. Douglas, 1889-1891, regarding weather, planting activities, and other work associated with campus landscaping; entry for April 29, 1891, mentions trees planted during visit of President Benjamin Harrison; list of trees and shrubs advised to be propagated at Palo Alto, signed by Frederick Law Olmsted, 1886; planting key for the Arboretum, 1923; and a report by Jones and Stokes Associates, "Biological assessment of the arboretum region of Stanford University for the Palm Drive reconstruction project," 1994. Also includes several pressed leaves found in the 1889 journal.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Undetermined .
- Preferred citation:
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[item identification], Stanford University Arboretum records (SC0195). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Daily journals kept by Thomas H. Douglas, 1889-1891, regarding weather, planting activities, and other work associated with campus landscaping; entry for April 29, 1891, mentions trees planted during visit of President Benjamin Harrison; list of trees and shrubs advised to be propagated at Palo Alto, signed by Frederick Law Olmsted, 1886; planting key for the Arboretum, 1923; and a report by Jones and Stokes Associates, "Biological assessment of the arboretum region of Stanford University for the Palm Drive reconstruction project," 1994. Also includes several pressed leaves found in the 1889 journal.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
- Preferred citation:
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[item identification], Stanford University Arboretum records (SC0195). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022