Guide to the Albert Wilson Papers M1397

Department of Special Collections and University Archives
2019
Green Library
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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Albert Wilson papers
source: Tolmach, Lucy
creator: Wilson, Albert, 1903-1996
Identifier/Call Number: M1397
Physical Description: 32 Linear Feet (20 boxes, 3 oversize folders)
Date (inclusive): 1910-1995
Abstract: Material related to Wilson's career as horticulturalist, author, and broadcaster.

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Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Albert Wilson papers (M1397). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Lucy Tolmach, 2003. Accession 2003-259.

Biographical / Historical

Albert Wilson (1903–1996), was an American botanist, landscape architect, author, teacher and lecturer on gardening and landscaping, and a TV and radio talk show personality who wrote several books popularizing gardening, as well as an autobiography. Albert Wilson was born in San Francisco and placed in an orphanage. He was saved from the 1906 earthquake when someone tossed him out the orphanage window to safety.
He graduated from Lowell High School and later attended Stanford University, receiving a bachelor's degree in botany in 1927 and a master's in biology in 1934. He earned a teaching credential, and began speaking at garden clubs, later lecturing on gardening and landscaping at Stanford, the University of California Extension, College of San Mateo and Canada College. His first book, "Distinctive Trees, Shrubs, and Vines," was published in 1938. He later published more books on gardening as well as on his experiences in the orphanage. One title, "How Does Your Garden Grow," was a longtime best-seller. During World War II, he was drafted and assigned to design gardens at Jefferson Barracks in Missouri.
Mr. Wilson became famous as a garden expert and had a series of radio and television shows, including a regular talk show broadcast on San Francisco's KGO, "Dig It with Albert" (originally called "How does your Garden grow"). He was also on the local PBS TV member station KQED and had a show on KCSM-TV in the late sixties. Wilson was a frequent guest lecturer at local gardening clubs and nurseries throughout the San Francisco Bay area, mentoring and befriending many attendees. He designed and built his home in 1929, on Creek Drive in Menlo Park, California. Wilson was also well known as a landscape architect, having designed Allied Arts and Fremont Park in Menlo Park, and countless backyards and gardens throughout the San Francisco Bay area.
--adapted from his obituary and Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Wilson_(botanist))

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Horticulture -- California -- History
Landscape gardening -- California.
Tolmach, Lucy
Wilson, Albert, 1903-1996

 

Series I. BIOGRAPHY

box 1, folder 1-4

Orphanage: Manuscript, pp. 14-95

box 1, folder 5

Sex Education: Manucript, pp. 130-133

box 1, folder 6

Six typescripts 1946

box 1, folder 7-8

These were the children: Typescript, pp. 1-284

box 1, folder 9

Orphanage: Pictures manuscript, and photos

box 1, folder 10

San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children. Clippings 1958-1963

box 1, folder 11

Fall of the House of the Dunes Printers proof

box 1, folder 12

My Home was the Orphanage Typescript

box 1, folder 13-16

These Were the Children Typescript

box 1, folder 17

These Were the Children Manuscript notes

box 1, folder 18

Fall of the House of the Dunes Complete galley proof

box 1, folder 19

These Were the Children Published book with dust jacket 1963

box 1, folder 20

San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children Correspondence 1933-1937

box 1, folder 21

Biography and Teachers Certificate

box 1, folder 22

Fall Garden Tour with Albert Wilson, Membership in Northern California Camellia Society, Typed letter to Dear Friend Zook 1947-1978

box 2, folder 1

Biographical data

box 2, folder 2

Press Clippings about Albert Wilson 1949

box 2, folder 3

Press Clippings about Albert Wilson 1961

box 2, folder 4

Newspaper biography along with other horticulturalists 1990

box 2, folder 5

Garden Plans

box 2, folder 6

Publications about garden projects 1953

box 2, folder 7

Masters Thesis introduction Typescript

box 2, folder 8

Masters thesis introduction

box 3, folder 5

Photographs and correspondence 1984

 

Series II. CORRESPONDENCE

box 2, folder 1

1952-60+

box 2, folder 9

14 plus letters from fans plus comments about These Were the Children 1950-1959

box 2, folder 10

Correspondence with Dr. Josiah Sibley 1958

box 2, folder 13

Correspondence 1956

box 2, folder 14

Correspondence 1958

box 2, folder 15

Correspondence 1960-1979

box 2, folder 16

Correspondence 1983-1991

box 2, folder 17

College of San Mateo 1965

box 3, folder 2

Misc. clippings, botanical outlines 1981

box 3, folder 3

Correspondence with Rev. John Sibley Approx. 8 letters to and from John Sibley 1952

box 3, folder 4

Services available, misc. correspondence 1976

box 3, folder 6

Press data Pan-American Seed Co.: Photographs, correspondence 1968

box 3, folder 7

National Garden Bureau Clippings 1964

box 3, folder 8

All America Selections Press releases for All America Selections 1967

 

Series III. BUSINESS

box 2, folder 18

Business 1971

box 2, folder 19

West Valley College Classes; trip brochure to Southeast Asia led by A. W. 1978

box 2, folder 20

Palo Alto Adult School 1979

box 2, folder 21

Courses at Junior Colleges 1970

box 2, folder 22

Contracting, Estimating, Construction 1955

box 2, folder 23

Text for newspaper columns 1960-1969

box 2, folder 24

Newspaper columns 1949

box 2, folder 25

Typewritten Text for Newspaper Columns 1950

box 2, folder 26

Examination questions 1960

box 2, folder 27

typescript for major garden topics 1943

box 2, folder 28

Wilson talk to Santa Cruz Garden Club 1944

box 2, folder 29

Garden Club Talks 1941

box 2, folder 31

8 Talks Transcripts

box 2, folder 32

Correspondence with Eric Walter of the Golden Gate Park 1944-1947

box 2, folder 33

7 talks Typescripts 1946

box 2, folder 34

Talks -- March-April Typescripts 1946

box 2, folder 35

9 Talks for May-June Typescripts 1946

box 2, folder 36

9 Talks July-August Typescripts 1946

box 2, folder 37

Talk December Typescript 1946

box 2, folder 38

3 Talks Typescript 1950-1955

box 2, folder 39

8 talks: typescript with one TLS 1955

box 2, folder 40

Proposal for Chinatown article by A.W. 1948

box 2, folder 41

41 Distinctive plants for distinctive gardens: typescript of article 1949

box 2, folder 42

San Quentin talk

box 2, folder 43

Cover art for How Does Your Garden Grow 1973

box 3, folder 1

Misc. correspondence and clippings: misc. correspondence, clippings, botanical outlines 1969-1986

box 3, folder 9

San Mateo Jr. College 1949

box 3, folder 10

Misc. Press Clippings 1972

box 3, folder 11

Canada College class subject outline Class subject outline 1969

box 3, folder 13

Garden Book Manuscript outline for a garden book' Approx. 30 pages

box 3, folder 14

New Book Idea -- What Every Gardener Should Know: Ideas for a book to be titled What Every Gardener Should Know 1952

box 3, folder 15

Unidentified typescript 2 page typescript

box 3, folder 16

Garden Design: Extensive group of papers, clippings, articles, manuscripts on garden design 1952

box 3, folder 17

Garden Design: Clippings, manuscripts notes on ideas for garden design 1949

box 3, folder 18

Garden Design: Numerous clippings, drawings manuscript ideas for garden design 1948

box 3, folder 19

Press Release for movie Appleland Printed press release for movie Appleland 1946

box 3, folder 20

Talks Manuscript and typed outlines of material for talks 1936

box 3, folder 21

Orphanage notes Typed and manuscript notes for orphanage book

box 3, folder 22

Albert Wilson on Gardening - Jan. May: typescript

box 3, folder 23

Albert Wilson on Gardening June - Dec. Typescript

box 3, folder 24

Albert Wilson on Gardening July - Nov. 1952 Typescript 1952

box 3, folder 25

Gardeners All: Extensive correspondence re: a book Gardeners All 1953

box 3, folder 26

Gardeners All Correspondence re: the book Gardeners All 1953

box 3, folder 27

27 San Francisco Sulphur Company 8-9 pamphlets about sulphur and its uses 1964

box 3, folder 28

Multiple garden related pamphlets, 10 garden related pamphlets 1940

box 3, folder 29

Fall Color Article Better Homes and Garden magazine 1975

box 3, folder 30

Espalier: typescript and brochures about espalier technique 1944

box 3, folder 30

California Horticultural Society talk: typescript and Correspondence 1975-1976

box 12, folder 4

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Flowering Trees) Brooklyn Botanic Garden Magazine 1963

 

Series IV. RADIO AND TV TALKS

box 4, folder 1-26

KPO Typescripts 1946-1947

box 4, folder 27-29

KNBC typescripts 1947-1950

box 5, folder 1-23

KNBC typescripts 1947-1950

box 6, folder 1-11

KNBC typescripts 1947-1950

box 6, folder 12-32

“How Does Your Garden Grow” typescripts of radio talks 1945-1949

box 7, folder 1-29

“How Does Your Garden Grow” typescripts of radio talks 1945-1949

 

Series V. SUBJECT FILES

box 8, folder 1

Letter of rejection of application to be Garden Columnist for San Francisco Chronicle 1976-10-8

box 8, folder 2

Espalier; article by Albert Wilson: several newspaper clippings of Espalier technique 1945-1966

box 8, folder 3

The Fuschia in Design by Albert Wilson; College of the Air KCSM TV; Spring Semester: typescript of talk about the Fuschia in Design 1966

box 8, folder 4

Printing plates (2) of Albert Wilson; Palo Alto Times, Mr Davis

box 8, folder 5

College of Marin, MDTE Class, 10 black and white photographs of class at work 1964-03

box 8, folder 6

Boy Scout Troop 14, Reunion Photograph: Boy Scout Troop 14, June 1, 1973 Reunion Photograph 1973-06-01

box 8, folder 7

4 Photographs of Albert Wilson 4 photographs of Albert Wilson 1976

box 8, folder 8

3 Albert Wilson Photographs Albert Wilson photographs 1959-1976

box 8, folder 9

Albert Wilson photograph Garden Tour, Robert Moore estate 1947; Albert Wilson Peninsula Trade Show 1976 Photographs 1947-1976

box 8, folder 10

Christmas cards 5 Christmas cards from friends 1950-1969

box 8, folder 11

Orphanage Approximately 20 photographs and photocopies regarding the Orphanage

box 8, folder 12

San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children, early 20th Cent Photographs of the interior

box 8, folder 13

San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children 20+ photographs Early 20th century

box 8, folder 14

Illustrations for These Were the Children by Albert Wilson

box 8, folder 15

Drawings and Photographs for illustrations for These Were the Children

box 8, folder 16

Stanford Lecture # 1 April 20, 1948 Correspondence and text for lecture to The Tuesday Evening Series Program 1948-04-20

box 8, folder 17

Stanford Lecture #2: typescript of a lecture at Stanford

box 8, folder 18

Miscellaneous: unsorted mix of hand written notes, clippings

box 8, folder 19

Miscellaneous: unsorted mix of newspaper clippings, notes, etc.

box 8, folder 20

Miscellaneous: correspondence from Peninsula Open Space Trust re: gift of land; newspaper clippings, notes, etc. 1988

box 8, folder 21

Garden Talk: typescript of talk arranged by season

box 8, folder 22

Talks for Garden Clubs and correspondence 1959

box 8, folder 23

Talks Palo Alto High School and others: typescript of several talks

box 8, folder 24

Talks West Valley Community College: typescript for talks 1975

box 8, folder 25

Talks 1959: typescript for several talks 1959

box 8, folder 26

Radio Talks ; KNBC etc.: correspondence re; radio KNBC 1960

box 8, folder 27

Radio KNBC etc.: brochures and advertising material about KNBC, etc. 1946

box 8, folder 28

Correspondence re: Radio KNBC, etc.: correspondence re: radio talks 1950

box 8, folder 29

Radio talks: correspondence and text of radio talks 1939

box 8, folder 30

Radio talks: talks and correspondence re: radio program 1957

box 8, folder 31

31 KGO TV and correspondence 1989

box 8, folder 32

KGOTV TV and Radio data 1973

box 8, folder 33

Armand Piazzi and Albert Wilson TV Show: correspondence, typescripts, re: radio and TV shows 1962

box 8, folder 34

TV data: misc. handwritten and typewritten TV data 1972

box 8, folder 35

KCSM TV: data re: KCSM TV program 1966

box 8, folder 36

Albert Wilson on Filoli: printed article on garden at Filoli

box 8, folder 37

California Horticultural Journal article by Albert Wilson on Filoli 1970-07

box 8, folder 38

TV pilot with A. Piazzi with handwritten script, etc. 1972

box 10, folder 11

Bishop Pines preserve {Tomales Bay} Clipping from the Independent Journal of the Marin Magazine

box 10, folder 12

Bulbs: typescript regarding several bulb types 1973

box 10, folder 13

Butterfield H. M. Plant list for California central coast Mimeographed lists of plant for California central coast 1960

box 10, folder 14

Cactus - several magazine clippings re: cactus culture 1940

box 10, folder 15

Calendars and Print sampler A Task: 2 printed calendars for 1948 and multiple printed copies of Robert Louis Stevenson's poem A Task 1948

box 10, folder 16

California Association of Nurserymen Membership credentials for Albert Wilson as a member of the California Nurserymen Association 1956

box 10, folder 17

17 California Horticultural Society: roster of members, mimeographed copy of Sept. 3 1941 meeting 1956

box 10, folder 18

Camellias Numerous clippings of camellia related topics 1950

box 10, folder 19

Camellias Talk by Toichi Domoto: typescript of talk by Toichi Domoto 1950-01-19

box 10, folder 20

Camellias 3 Camellias catalogs and an ALS by C.J.Hall M.D. regarding camellia culture 1948-04-11

box 10, folder 21

Camellias articles regarding camellia care 1950

box 10, folder 22

Camellia Show 7 catalogs for the Camellia shows of the early 1950s 1954

box 10, folder 23

Camellia Society of Northern California, 11 copies of the Official Bulletin of the Northern California Camellia Society Inc. 1948-1952

box 10, folder 24

Carnations Correspondence and clippings re carnation culture 1951

box 10, folder 25

Cassel, Dr. Hans M. TLS Dr. H. M. Cassel 1976-10-10

box 10, folder 26

Chrysanthemums Profuse collection of pamphlets re: chrysanthemum culture, 1946 and various

box 10, folder 27

Citrus 2 pamphlets re: citrus culture

box 10, folder 28

Class {by Wilson} Announcements 2 class schedules

box 10, folder 29

How Does Your Garden Grow?: typescript for How Does Your Garden Grow ? sponsored by Pacific Guano Company 1948-03-28

box 10, folder 30

Clivia: Reprint Clivia, the Triple Dividend Plant by Wally Lane

box 10, folder 31

Color chart 1948

box 10, folder 32

Conservation: several pamphlets regarding conservation

box 10, folder 33

Pamphlets re: plant containers

box 10, folder 34

Espalier: hand drawn espalier diagram

box 10, folder 35

Cuttings: 5 instructions for how to make cuttings 1947

box 10, folder 36

Dahlias: 7 pamphlets re: dahlias 1946

box 10, folder 37

Daisies, 1 pamphlet re: Shasta daisies 1955

box 10, folder 38

Delphinimum 5 articles re: delphinimums 1944

box 10, folder 39

Proposal for an urban gardening training program Formal Proposal for an Urban gardening training program 1975-09-15

box 10, folder 40

Drainage: California Agricultural Experiment Station Circular #391 1949-04

box 10, folder 41

Earthquakes - Replica edition of the 1906 Call-Chronicle-Examiner

box 10, folder 42

Eastwood, Alice S.F. Chronicle newsclipping of Alice Eastwood at age 90 1949

box 10, folder 43

Economic Plants 2 pages from a printed botany book

box 10, folder 44

Espalier Handwritten notes for espalier technique

box 10, folder 45

The Garden and the House: typescript of a talk on The Garden and the House 1971

box 10, folder 46

Eucalyptus story; Watson, Max: typescript story of the introduction of Eucalyptus to California 1961

box 10, folder 47

Ferns: typescript of fern culture 1951

box 10, folder 48

Fertilizers Dept. of Agriculture pamphlet on selecting fertilizers 1963

box 10, folder 49

Flower Shows Brochures for the shows of various garden associations 1969-1973

box 10, folder 50

Flowers: typescript of state flowers

box 10, folder 51

Fruit Trees: typescript of essays on fruit trees 1946

box 10, folder 52

Garden Clubs 3 membership lists of garden clubs 1947-1989

box 10, folder 53

Fruits: typescript of edible fruits talk

box 10, folder 54

Fungal and Bacterial diseases U. Calif. brochure re: peach leaf curl

box 10, folder 55

Garden Clubs Announcement postcard for club meeting [Los Altos] February 15th

box 10, folder 56

Genetics Holographic material on genetic subject

box 10, folder 57

Gladiolas Sales brochures re: gladiolas 1971

box 10, folder 57

Ginko biloba: 2 pamphlets on the Maidenhair tree 1956

box 10, folder 59

Gloxinias: typescript for gloxinia culture 1948

box 10, folder 60

Ground Covers 2 brochures re: ground covers

box 10, folder 61

Herbs 3 articles on herbs 1951

box 10, folder 62

Holly Numerous articles and brochures re: holly culture 1936

box 10, folder 63

Houseplants Numerous clippings and brochures about houseplants 1941

box 10, folder 64

Hydrangeas: Typescript of a letter to Mr. Buck, at Stanford re: hydrangeas 1928

box 10, folder 65

Hyman, Julius and Co. Sales material for their garden products 1949

box 10, folder 66

Japanese plants in California gardens: typescript re: Japanese garden in Ca.

box 10, folder 67

Joy Wood Tree Farm Promotional brochure 1951

box 10, folder 68

Knoche, Herman: biographical brochure 1950

box 10, folder 69

Landscape Designs: typescript and holographic text re: landscape design

box 10, folder 70

Lawns Numerous brochures re: lawn culture

box 10, folder 71

Lilacs Several clippings and brochures on lilacs 1950

box 10, folder 72

Lillies Brochures on lillies

box 10, folder 73

Locke, Augustus: biographical sketch of 98 year old geologist 1981

box 10, folder 74

Magnolias Newspap clippings re: magnolias 1963

box 10, folder 75

Manure: typescript on manure 1946

box 10, folder 76

Annual Parade Begins in March Typescript re: beginning of garden season

box 10, folder 77

Middlekauff, Emma Mixed data on annuities and other subjects 1972

box 10, folder 78

November Suggestions Advice for November garden plans

box 10, folder 79

October Sunset Mag. October garden advice

box 10, folder 80

Orchids Numerous brochures and notes on orchid culture 1947

box 10, folder 81

Palms Printed Brochure on palms

box 10, folder 82

Trees of Palo Alto Extensive list of trees of Palo Alto

box 10, folder 84

Shrubs for California Coast Counties Several brochures re: shrubs

box 10, folder 85

Publications; California Experimental Station and Nat'l. Gardening Assoc. 5 brochures on misc. gardening subjects 1988

box 10, folder 86

Acacias Newspaper article by Albert Wilson on Acacias

box 11, folder 1

Pelargoniums and Germaniums Notes and pamphlet of the Pelargonium Society 1942

box 11, folder 2

Perennials: Notes, brochures, pamphlets

box 11, folder 3

Persimmon Notes and a brochure re: Persimmon as a stately tree

box 11, folder 4

Pests Magazine article about plant pests 1954

box 11, folder 5

4 planting guides 4 planting guides from commercial manufacturers

box 11, folder 6

Podesta and Baldocchi Saturday Evening Post article about the flower store in San Francisco 1952

box 11, folder 7

Pruning: Notes, brochures, pamphlets about pruning technique

box 11, folder 8

John Milton Ramm: Notes, clippings, about California artist John Milton Ramm with 2 printed cards by the artist 1980

box 11, folder 9

Phillip A. Munz, Rancho Santa Anna Botanical Gardens Pamphlet by Phillip A. Munz 1943

box 11, folder 10

Rhododendrons/ Azaleas Brochures and Pamphlets about Rhododendron and Azalea culture 1976

box 11, folder 11

Rhododendrons and Azaleas Pamphlets and brochures re: Rhododendron and Azaleas 1940

box 11, folder 12

Rock Plants Pamphlets and Brochures re: rock plants 1942

box 11, folder 13

Roses [Wilson's notes]: typescript notes 1941

box 11, folder 14

Roses: 5 pamphlets, brochure, and notes re: rose culture 1950

box 11, folder 14a

Roses 8 pamphlets and notes re: rose culture 1947

box 11, folder 15

Roses 4 brochures and notes re: rose culture 1949

box 11, folder 16

Roses 8-9 Pamphlets and brochures re: rose culture 1948

box 11, folder 17

Roses 2 Pacific Rose Society News bulletins and notes about rose culture 1963

box 11, folder 18

Roses 6 pamphlets re: rose culture 1952

box 11, folder 19

Roses, 1 brochure and notes re: rose culture 1964

box 11, folder 20

San Francisco Rosarian 5 brochures and bulletins from the San Francisco Rose Society 1956

box 11, folder 21

Rose Digest, 17 issues of the Rose Digest - San Mateo County 1947-1948

box 11, folder 22

Rose Digest, 11 issues of the Rose Digest of San Mateo County 1949

box 11, folder 22a

Rose Digest, 12 issues of the Rose Digest of San Mateo County 1950-1956

box 11, folder 24

Santa Barbara Botanical Garden Pamphlet as guide to the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden

box 11, folder 27

Seeds 4 pamphlets and notes re: seeds 1948

box 11, folder 28

Seeds: typescript and pamphlets re: seeds 1946

box 11, folder 29

Seeds for Democracy: Newspaper clippings, pamphlets about a program Seeds for Democracy 1952

box 11, folder 30

Shade Notice from Better Homes and Gardens magazine re: shade plant ideas

box 11, folder 31

Shrubs: Notes, pamphlets and brochures re: shrubs 1933

box 11, folder 32

Soil: Numerous notes, pamphlets, clippings re: soil 1951

box 11, folder 33

Soil: Numerous typescripts, notes, pamphlets and brochures re: soil

box 11, folder 35

Trees: Notes, brochures etc. re: trees 1984

box 11, folder 36

Vegetable Gardens: Numerous notes, typescripts, brochures and pamphlets re: vegetable gardens 1948

box 11, folder 37

Vines: Notes, typescripts and pamphlets re: vines 1941

box 11, folder 38

Water Notes and clippings re: water and water conservation 1982

box 11, folder 39

Wind: typescript re: Wind

box 11, folder 40

Water Gardens: Notes and brochures re: pools, ponds and other water garden subjects 1941

box 11, folder 41

Western Horticultural Society Type script of topics for talks 1975

box 11, folder 42

Winslow, Ward Newspaper columnist Ward Winslow articles 1986

box 11, folder 43

Winter Gardens: typescript for winter garden ideas

box 11, folder 44

WPA: Correspondence re: A. Wilson insurance, his WPA file and other personal data 1936

box 11, folder 45

Wurster, William: Newsclipping re: William Wurster, architect 1948

box 11, folder 46

Yellow Jackets U.C. pamphlet re: yellow jacket control

box 11, folder 47

Campbell, Douglas; [Garden at Stanford]: Large file of notes, brochures and clippings re: Douglas Houghton Campbell and gardening on the Stanford campus 1953

 

Series VI. CATALOGS

box 6, folder 28

Insecticides: Numerous articles, pamphlets, and brochures on insect control measures 1950

box 6, folder 31

Golden Gardens: 11 issues; Nov, missing 1953

box 9, folder 1

California Today - February, March 2 issues of California Today 1970

box 9, folder 2

California Today - Apr.,May, June, July August 5 issues of California Today 1970

box 9, folder 3

California Today Sept.,Oct.,Nov.,Dec. 4 issues of California Today 1970

box 9, folder 4

California Today Jan.,Feb.,Mar.,Apr. May, June 6 issues of California Today --San Jose Mercury News 1971-01-06-1971-06-06

box 9, folder 5

San Jose Mercury News - Several clippings from the San Jose Mercury News 1970-12

box 9, folder 6

Ross Daniels Inc. Advertising material for garden fertilizer

box 9, folder 7

Various Garden Subjects Xerox copies 1968

box 9, folder 8

Garden How To: Xerox copies of How To garden information 1970

box 9, folder 9

Perennials Xerox copies of advice on the perennial problem

box 9, folder 10

Mixed Folder of Correspondence, Frost Management: Mixed folder of correspondence, garden management etc.

box 12, folder 1

7 Catalogs 1929-1975

box 12, folder 2

4 Catalogs 1946

box 12, folder 3

Journal of the California Horticultural Society 1950-1953

box 12, folder 5

Pest Control by Louis Pyenson, Ph.D. (The MacMillan Co. 1944, 190 p. book); includes numerous newspaper clippings 1944

box 12, folder 6

Ball Seed Company: 136 p. catalog of Ball Seed Co., West Chicago, Ill. 1984

box 12, folder 7

The National Horticultural Magazine --The Azalea Handbook : 148 pg. of The National Horticultural Magazine titled Special Number, The Azalea Handbook 1952-01

box 12, folder 8

Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden, 6 issues of the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden Leaflets 1943-04-02-1943-05-28

box 12, folder 9

Australian Birds and Blossoms #1: Australian Birds and Blossoms, A Sun Book #1

box 12, folder 10

Oregon Bulb Farm Catalog Jan de Graaf Oregon Bulb Farms 1928-53 Silver Anniversary Edition 1953

box 12, folder 11

Jan de Graff Oregon Bulb Farms Catalog 1954

box 12, folder 12

The Begonian: Monthly Bulletin of the American Begonia Society 1938-08

box 12, folder 13

The Begonian 1939-01

box 12, folder 14

The Begonian 1940-06-1940-12

box 12, folder 16

The Begonian 1942-01-1942-02

box 12, folder 17

The Begonian 1945-12

box 12, folder 19-33

Golden Gardens (selected issues) 1941-1955

box 12, folder 34

Azaleas file empty

box 12, folder 35

Redwoods Misc. clippings re: redwoods and bamboo 1947

box 12, folder 36

Semmes Nurseries 3 catalogs for the nursery 1943-1945

box 13, folder 1

San Francisco Examiner: People section of the newspaper, but seemingly without reference to A. Wilson 1963

box 13, folder 2

Derus Media Service-Newspaper Mats 9 mats for National Garden Bureau Press Service #4

box 13, folder 3

Pear Growers League 1949

box 13, folder 4

National Gardening December issue of the National Gardening magazine 1967-12

box 13, folder 5

Oregon Agricultural Progress- Fall Issue: Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State Univ. brochure 1984

box 13, folder 6

Polytainer-Cans Catalog, 1 page from Pacific Coast Nurseryman and Garden Supply Dealer brochure 1975-01

box 13, folder 7

Petoseed Catalog 72 page catalog

box 13, folder 8

Spraying Systems Company 23 page catalog

box 13, folder 9

Art Craft Catalog 40 page catalog 1975

box 13, folder 10

Ortho Spray Corp, Catalog Envelope Misc. A.W. Correspondence re: talks to Garden Clubs etc. 1956

box 13, folder 11

Farm, Garden, and Golf Course Equipment; H.V. Carter Co.: Catalog #53, 92 page Catalog

box 13, folder 12

Pacific Coast Nurseryman and Garden Supply Dealer 70 page catalog 1969

box 13, folder 13

Oregon Assoc. of Nurserymen/Directors and Buyer Guide 68 page Catalog 1969

box 13, folder 14

Black Vine Weevil; control with Cryolite/oil spray Typed memorandum to staff. 1942

box 13, folder 15

Chemurgy- Farm Chemistry 9 issues of The Chemurgy Digest; National Chemurgic Council 1944-1946

box 13, folder 16

Weed Killers: Agricultural Newsletter [Du Pont Vol.11, no.5 with Dow Jan. 1950 Chemical News] 1943-1950

box 13, folder 17

Insecticides: Numerous pamphlets from Dow Chemical, Shell, Ortho on fumigation and other insecticide programs 1958

box 13, folder 18

Insecticides Numerous pamphlets and articles with data on insect control measures 1946

box 13, folder 19

Diseases. Sprays, etc.: Numerous pamphlets, brochures and articles on insect control measures, Ortho chemical pamphlet 1946

box 13, folder 20

Diseases. Sprays. etc.: Numerous pamphlets, brochures, typed note, re: insect control measures. 1948

box 13, folder 20a

Diseases, Sprays, etc.: Numerous pamphlets, brochures, and typed manuscripts re: insect control measures 1948

box 13, folder 21

Pesticides: Numerous pamphlets, brochures, and typed manuscripts re: insect control measures 1960

box 13, folder 22

Insects: Numerous pamphlets, brochures and articles re: Insects and their control 1951

box 13, folder 23

Insects Numerous articles re: insects and their control 1952

box 13, folder 24

Garden Sprays and Insecticide control measures Numerous articles about insect control measures 1947

box 13, folder 25

Agricultural News Letter [Du Pont], 10 issues of the Du Pont Agricultural News Letter 1946-1954

box 13, folder 26

Agricultural News Letter Du Pont: 3 issues of the Du Pont Agricultural New Letter, R. L. Chacon Chemical brochure 1953-1954

box 13, folder 27

Insecticides: Numerous pamphlets, brochures and typed notes on insect control measures 1954

box 13, folder 29

Insecticides Numerous pamphlets and brochures on insect control measures 1967-1972

box 13, folder 30

Extension Services, U.C. Berkeley Circulars: 10 Circulars-Extension Services, U.C. Berkeley Circulars 1984

box 13, folder 31

California Agricultural Extension Services, Weed Control California Agricultural Extension Services Circular 97; U.C. Berkeley 1936

box 14, folder 1

College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experimental Station; Bulletins #286-593-472-711 4 -166 page bulletins on various agricultural subjects 1917

box 14, folder 2

Dictionary of Fertilizer materials-The Barrett Co, Principals of pruning

box 14, folder 3

California Agricultural Extension Service. Circulars #57-62-112-347-135-408. 2 brochures Dodder or Dollars 6 Cal. Ext. Serv. Circulars and 2 copies of Dodder or Dollars 1931

box 14, folder 4

Division of Agricultural Science, Univ. of Calif. Manuals 8 and 21: 2 manuals from the Div. Agri. Univ. California

box 14, folder 4a

Poisonous Plants in the Garden Inv. Calif. Ext. Serv. AXT 22, 1 brochure on Poisonous Plants in the Garden

box 14, folder 5

A Publication fo the College of Agriculture University of California. Circular # 181-163-50-152-73- 389 6 brochures

box 14, folder 6

Christensen's,1948; Toichi Domoto, 1936; S.S. Berry, 1947; McDonnell Nursery; Frank M. Wilson, Hybridist; James Nursry; Peter Valinga: 6 trade catalogs 1936-1947

box 14, folder 7

Pacific Gardens and Homes, 1 issue of this publication 1954-02

box 14, folder 8

Convention Brochures; 40th Annual Fair San Mateo County, 1974; International Geranium Show, 1955; The World of Flowers: 3 programs for garden shows 1955-1974

box 14, folder 9

Reference Chart for Garden an Greenhouse 1946

box 14, folder 10

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Bulletin 1246 Brochure re: the Peach Borer 1921

box 14, folder 11

State of California Dept. of Agriculture; Spec. Publ. #229 1947-48; Bulletin of the Dept. Agriculture Vol.xxx111- 1944; Bull. Dept. Agri.Vol xxxv1 1974 No. 4 3 different brochures 1944-1974

box 14, folder 12

Don't Call it Dirt by Gordon Baker LLoyd Long brochure on soil 1976

box 14, folder 13

The How to On Strawberries by Robil Wyld Long instructional brochure 1953

box 14, folder 14

Catalogs; 1. Tingle Nursery 1954-55 2.Navlet's Spring Planting Catalog n.d. 3.Oakhurst Gardens 1944 4.Nelis 1947. 5. East Bay Nurseries Camelias n.d. 6. Flowerwood Nursery 1941-42 6. caatalogs 1941-1955

box 14, folder 15

California Flowerland, 1 catalog 1942

box 14, folder 16

Catalogs about Camelias, 11 catalogs re: camelias 1941-1950

box 14, folder 17

Catalogs re: Carnations 9 catalogs re: camelias 1946-1948

box 14, folder 17a

Caroll Gardens 2 catalogs 1948-1950

box 14, folder 18

Chrysanthemums 8 catalogs for chrysanthemums 1954

box 14, folder 19

Clayton Nurseries, 1 catalog 1935

box 14, folder 20

Michell's Garden Book, 1 catalog 1952

box 14, folder 21

Oregon Bulb Farms 5 large catalogs 1955

box 14, folder 22

Roses, 12 catalogs re: roses 1948-1950

box 14, folder 23

Roses, 13 catalogs re: roses 1943

box 14, folder 24

Seed Lists Hand written list

box 14, folder 25

Pradhans Dahlia List, 1 list 1943

box 14, folder 26

Miscellaneous Melange of news clips etc. 1949

box 14, folder 27

Advertising brochure by Coldwell Banker for the sale of 1 acre lots at Lindenwood, Menlo Park, Califorania, 10 page brochure 1950

box 14, folder 28

Hidden Villa Garden Plan printed line drawing of Hidden Villa Garden plan

box 14, folder 29

Meyer Buck Estate - Stanford University Brochure and brief biography of Meyer and Buck 1983

box 14, folder 30

Montalvo Description of Villa Montalvo 1978

box 14, folder 31

Sharon Heights Printed description of the Sharon Heights

box 14, folder 32

Estates Exrtensive group of news clips re: estates ion Peninsula 1957

box 14, folder 33

Estates Extensive group of news clips on the Peninsula 1964

box 14, folder 34

Estates Extensive group of new clips on the Peninsula 1953

box 14, folder 35

Estates Extensive group of new clip of estates on the Peninsula 1954

box 14, folder 36

Jackson-Perkins Co. Photos., 13 plus photos and sales data for Jackson-Perkins rose stack 1973

box 14, folder 37

Albert Wilson published articles 4 examples of A. W. published articles 1943

box 14, folder 38

Scott's Lawn Care Catalogs Extensive group of Scott's lawn care articles in binder and loose 1977

box 14, folder 39

Zoological Journal [Genetics] in Russian 60 page article on genetics by P. Kosminski in the Zoological Journal 1932

 

Series VII. CATALOGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS

box 15, folder 1

Plant Photographs: 7 glossy prints and a letter to A.W. 1954

box 15, folder 2

Gardens - Photographs: 23 snapshot garden photographs, some labeled 1930-1940

box 15, folder 3

Roses - photographs: 26 glossy photographs of roses with typed descriptions of them; correspondence from All American Rose Selection regarding same 1969

box 15, folder 4

Hoff, Walter A. - Photographs: 2 photographs with the billhead- blank of the Sonoma Lumber Co

box 15, folder 5

5 Estate photographs and correspondence from Rev. Joseph Sibley 2 photographs and 4 ALS from Rev. Joseph Sibley to A. W. 1951

box 15, folder 6

Photograph of Albert Wilson at College of St. Mary's in Marin Co. 9 glossy prints of Albert Wilson at a session of gardening at College of Marin 1964

box 15, folder 7

Albert Wilson photographs, 19 photographs of Albert Wilson in various guises 1979

box 15, folder 8

Photographs - plants Numerous plant photographs from plant suppliers 1986

box 15, folder 9

Photographs of friends of Albert Wilson Numerous photographs of friends and acquaintances

box 15, folder 10

15 envelops of negatives and prints, 15 envelopes from film processing services with negatives and some prints, 1933 - 15 Volume, 11 Photographs and negatives, 13 envelopes with negatives and prints from film processing services 1936

box 15, folder 12

Union Lumber Company photographs 7 photographs and article extolling Union Lumber Co. conservation practices 1950

box 15, folder 13

14 Photographs of Flowers, 14 photographs of flowers ; some with descriptions 1943

box 15, folder 14

Photographs and negatives 3 film processing envelopes ; some with prints 1987

box 15, folder 15

Photographs 5 envelopes with negatives and prints 1978

box 15, folder 16

Photographs-- Writer's Day Photographs of Field Day for Writer's Day 1978

box 15, folder 17

Photographs; Trees: 28 photographs of trees, mostly identified 1970

box 15, folder 18

Photographs; Roses, 10 photographs of roses with descriptions 1947

box 15, folder 19

Burpee Flower Photographs 9 photographs of Burpee flowers 1952

box 15, folder 20

U.S. Dept. Agriculture; Potato Pamphlet U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Pamphlet #1843 re: Potato Production 1945

box 15, folder 21

Flower Photographs: several flower and vegetable photographs 1964

box 15, folder 22

National Garden Bureau; newspaper mats and photographs 2 envelopes with National Garden Bureau material 1961

box 15, folder 23

Stern's Nursery Photographs Photographs and descriptive material from Stern's Nursery

box 15, folder 24

New All-American Flower Selections for 1951, 11 page report on the All-American Flower Selection 1951

box 15, folder 25

All-American Selections for 1969 Catalog ot the All-American Selections 1969

box 15, folder 26

Terrarium Article Armstrong Associates article re: terrarium management 1973

box 15, folder 27

Edward Gottlieb Associates Ltd. Article re: hyacinths 1968

box 15, folder 28

American Association of Nurserymen; Trees Photographs of trees

box 15, folder 29

Saratoga Horticultural Foundation Letter with description of plants that could be propagated for commercial use 1978

box 15, folder 30

National Garden Bureau: Photographs of snapdragons, sweet peas etc. 1976

box 15, folder 31

Lower Photographs, 14 misc. flower photographs

box 15, folder 32

Plant Photographs Approx. 16 plant photographs

box 15, folder 33

Chacon Chemical Corp. Gardener's New Release, Several descriptive articles on popular garden subjects 1971-03-07-1971-03-20

box 15, folder 34

Jackson and Perkins Roses News release re: several new roses

box 15, folder 35

Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings, Circa 1963 5-6 newspaper clippings on several unrelated subjects

box 15, folder 36

Photographs Tomatoes and Petunias George Ball Inc. catalog

box 15, folder 37

Flower Photographs Approx. 14 flower photographs 1940

box 15, folder 38

Flower Photographs Approx. 18 flower photographs

box 15, folder 39

Otto Meerly Photograph 2 photographs

box 15, folder 40

Macy's Easter Flower Show 2 photographs of the Macy's Easter Flower Show 1951

box 15, folder 41

Rod McClellan Co, Portrait of Rod McClellan, orchidist 1965

box 15, folder 42

National Garden Bureau Promotional pamphlet and flower photographs 1968

box 15, folder 43

Flower Photographs Approx. 20 flower photographs

box 15, folder 44

Gunna B. Ernst, Photograph: Photograph of Gunna B. Ernst [born Sept. 24, 1887] and his wife 1985

box 15, folder 45

Flowers--Lawns Photographs Approz 20 flower and lawn photographs

box 15, folder 46

Flower- Photographs Approx. 20 photographs

box 15, folder 47

Flowers- Photographs Approx. 20 flower photographs

 

Series VIII. TAPES AND RECORDINGS

box 9

Personal photograph, Beret, Garden plans, 19.-- Oversize items: One black and 1 red beret; certificate of appreciation from the Peninsula Open Space Trust; 2 garden plans for clients; photograph of Albert Wilson planting in the Rodin Garden, Stanford; 3 unlabeled photographic prints--12x14 inches 1969

box 16

Videocassettes, 13 videocassettes titled California Gardening by Albert Wilson

box 16

Orchids from Seed to Bloom 3 videocassettes titled From Seed to Bloom

box 16

Orchids from Seed to Bloom Vol.'s 1-4 Masters 4 video cassettes titled Orchids from Seed to Bloom

box 16

Gardening as Fun: Series [Boxed] Vol. 1. Annuals, 1 cassette titled Annuals

box 16

Gardening as Fun; Volume 2 Perennials 2 cassettes titled Perennials

box 16

Gardening as Fun; Cassette Vol., 3; Geraniums and Pelargoniums 3 cassettes titled Geraniums and Pelargoniums

box 16

Gardening as Fun; cassette 4 titled The Palms; Vol. 4 3 cassettes titled The Palms

box 16

Gardening as Fun, Vol.5: 3 cassettes titled Plant to a Plan

box 16

Gardening as Fun, Vol. 6: 1 cassette titled Roses

box 17

Gardening as Fun [copies], Vol. 1-3, 6: 5 cassettes titled Annuals; 5 cassettes titled Perennials; 5 cassettes titled Geraniums and Pelargoniums and 1 cassette titled Roses

box 17

1 cassette titled The Palms; 1 cassette titled Garden; 3 cassettes titled Pine Pruning; 2 tapes of Albert Wilson P.A. Rotary talk Feb., 1988;1 tape titled Bamboo 12-'84; 1 tape of Little House Talk, 8/91; 1 tape titled People are Talking of 12/80: 1 cassette titled The Palms; 1 cassette titled Garden; 3 cassettes titled Pin Pruning; 2 tapes of Albert Wilson P.A. Rotary talk Feb., 1988; 1 tape titled Bamboo 12-84; 1 tape of Little House Talk 8/91; 1 tape titled People are Talking of 12/80 1980-1991

box 18

19 7inch tape reels of Albert Wilson's Dig It With Albert: 7 inch plastic reels with tape of the various talks 1980

box 18

12 small tape cassettes of Dig it With Albert: 8 5-inch plastic reels of talks by various speakers on gardening topics 1938

 

Series IX. ARTIFACTS

box 18

Trophy from Pacific Coast Nurseryman: Award for Outstanding Achievement in Horticulture: 5x4 metal urn on walnut base for Albert Wilson 1974

 

Series X. SUBJECT FILES

box 10, folder 1

Addresses: address books (2), typewritten address lists

box 10, folder 2

Alpines: typescript on Alpine plants

box 10, folder 3

Alien Plants: pamphlet from Univ. Calif. College of Agriculture 1940

box 10, folder 4

Annuals: typescript, clippings

box 10, folder 5

Arboretums and Botanical Gardens: pamphlets (4) 1948

box 10, folder 6

Armillaria mellia: typescript (oak root fungus)

box 10, folder 7

Bamboo: pamphlets (7) typescript re: bamboo 1945

box 10, folder 8

Begonias: pamphlets (3), clippings, typescript re: begonias 1986-1989

box 10, folder 9

Mr. Bennet's plant list: typescript (Hillsborough)

box 10, folder 10

Newsclipping re: berries 1954

box 10, folder 13?

Campbell, Douglas Houghton: article about Dr. Campbell's Stanford Garden

 

Series XI. BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS

box 21, folder 1

Modesto Ash: Do you know it's story?

box 21, folder 1

Gardening to discourage deer damage (10 pages) 1955-08-10

box 21, folder 2

Heredity and Breeding of Silkworms (Y. Tanaka, H.C.Kan, L.A. Waitzinger)

box 21, folder 3

Pamphlets on Sericulture

box 21, folder 4

The Silk Industry of China (8 pamphlets) 1925-1931

box 21, folder 5

Concerning Thrown Silk (L.A. Waitzinger)

box 21, folder 5

Condition Weight Raw Silk Regulations 1931-04-15

box 21, folder 5

Kwangtung Raw Silk Testing Bureau Seasonal Report 1931-1932

box 21, folder 5

Scientific Notes Vol. 10 No. 4 1931-10

box 21, folder 5

Shorter Articles and Scientific Notes Vol. 11 No. 1 1932-01

 

SERIES XII. GARDEN PLANS

map-folder 21-22

Drawn and printed garden and landscaping plans circa 1950s

Scope and Contents

Plans for residences in Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Atherton, Los Altos, Hillsborough, San Rafael, Petaluma, and elsewhere. Also includes a few sketches by donor Lucy Tolmach.