Swarthmore College. Scott Arboretum Records, 1925-2007
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Swarthmore College. Scott Arboretum Records 1925-2007
Swarthmore College. Scott Arboretum
Biographical History for: Swarthmore College. Scott Arboretum Records 1925-2007
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE The Arthur Hoyt Scott Horticultural Foundation was established at Swarthmore College in 1929 as a memorial to Arthur Hoyt Scott (1874-1927). He was a member of the Swarthmore College Class of 1895, president of the Scott Paper Company, and an avid amateur gardener. Interest in establishing a horticultural center on the Swarthmore campus which focused on planting appropriate to Eastern Pennsylvania began in the mid 1920s with discussions between Scott and John C. Wister, a prominent local horticulturist. In 1925, Samuel C. Palmer , a classmate of Wister in the Class of 1895 and professor of botany at the College, submitted a plan to the Board of Managers to establish an arboretum on the campus, Discussions with Swarthmore College President Frank Aydelotte resulted in Aydelotte's approval of the plan in November 1925, but the project was delayed by lack of funding. Arthur Scott died in 1927 at the age of 52, and in 1929, the Arthur Hoyt Scott Horticultural Foundation was established by Edith Wilder Scott (Mrs. Arthur Hoyt Scott and Class of 1896) and Owen (Class of 1894) and Margaret Moon (sister of Arthur Scott). The intention of the Foundation was to focus on plantings appropriate to Eastern Pennsylvania, creating a practical "garden of ideas" for amateur gardeners while at the same time improving the campus. John C. Wister (1887-1982) became director of the Scott Foundation on January 1, 1930. He was a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard's School of Landscape Architecture and a noted horticulturist, writing books on irises and lilacs and editing many others. He was succeed in 1969 by Joseph Oppe. Judith Zuk served as director from 1983-1990. She was succeeded by Claire Sawyers. Plant acquisitions were accessioned with consecutive numbers through 1950. In 1951, plants were catalogued by the year followed by a consecutive number beginning with the number one each year. This system continued until 1957. Gifts were numbered consecutively up through #1432 in 1968. The last plant order placed by John C. Wister were 914 for the Upper Campus and 921 for Harvard Avenue. In 1969, the system was changed when Joseph Oppe became director of the Foundation. The name was changed to Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College in 1986 to reflect that the foundation is actually an operating arboretum.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS Contains the records of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College from the proposal for its formation to the present. Of special interest is the correspondence concerning the controversy concerning the planning of Interstate 476, "The Blue Route," as well as plant records and landscape plans. The Introduction to John Wister's typescript manuscript Swarthmore Plant Notes, 3rd version, 1954-1955 (Series 3), presents a history of the Arboretum as well as a more general history of horticulture and plant collecting. Organized into six series. Organization:Scott Office and administrative recordsPlant records and landscape plansPublicationsClippings and press releasesScott AssociatesJohn C. and Gertrude Wister
Scott Arboretum - Archives
Horticulture
Pennsylvania -- Plants
Universities and colleges
Swarthmore College
Arboretums
Wister, John Caspar, 1887-
Zuk, Judith
series
Series 1 Scott Office and Administrative Records
Memorial issue, Arthur Hoyt Scott, Scott Paper
Creation of Memorial issue, Arthur Hoyt Scott, Scott Paper
Time of Creation of Memorial issue, Arthur Hoyt Scott, Scott Paper
Correspondence concerning proposal and founding of the Scott Foundation
Creation of Correspondence concerning proposal and founding of the Scott Foundation
Time of Creation of Correspondence concerning proposal and founding of the Scott Foundation
John C. Wister's preliminary report and Ten Year History
Edith Wilder Scott Estate court papers
Biographical information on Edith Wilder Scott (Mrs. Arthur Scott)
Scott family and estate "Todmorden"
Announcement of name change
Creation of Announcement of name change
Time of Creation of Announcement of name change
History, brochures
Scott Medal sample and articles
Awards to the Scott
Creation of Awards to the Scott
Time of Creation of Awards to the Scott
Move of Foundation offices from Martin to student observatory (1969) and subsequently into entire Cunningham House
Creation of Move of Foundation offices from Martin to student observatory (1969) and subsequently into entire Cunningham House
Time of Creation of Move of Foundation offices from Martin to student observatory (1969) and subsequently into entire Cunningham House
Cunningham House landscaping
Creation of Cunningham House landscaping
Time of Creation of Cunningham House landscaping
Oral History Project
Creation of Oral History Project
Time of Creation of Oral History Project
Blue Route Controversy, Correspondence, John Wister and copies of concerned organizations and individuals
Creation of Blue Route Controversy, Correspondence, John Wister and copies of concerned organizations and individuals
Time of Creation of Blue Route Controversy, Correspondence, John Wister and copies of concerned organizations and individuals
Blue Route controversy
Borough planting by Scott Foundation
Creation of Borough planting by Scott Foundation
Time of Creation of Borough planting by Scott Foundation
Royal Horticultural Society certificates
Creation of Royal Horticultural Society certificates
Time of Creation of Royal Horticultural Society certificates
Reports on the collection
Creation of Reports on the collection
Time of Creation of Reports on the collection
Reports to the President of Swarthmore College
Creation of Reports to the President of Swarthmore College
Time of Creation of Reports to the President of Swarthmore College
Reports by John Wister
Creation of Reports by John Wister
Time of Creation of Reports by John Wister
Manpower studies, Harry Woods
Correspondence, Advisory Committee
Creation of Correspondence, Advisory Committee
Time of Creation of Correspondence, Advisory Committee
Correspondence, titled "History"
Creation of Correspondence, titled "History"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, titled "History"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "A"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "A"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "A"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "B"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "B"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "B"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "C"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "C"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "C"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "D"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "D"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "D"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "E"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "E"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "E"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "F"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "F"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "F"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "G"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "G"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "G"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "H"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "H"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "H"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "I"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "I"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "I"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "J-K"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "J-K"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "J-K"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "L"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "L"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "L"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "M"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "M"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "M"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "N"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "N"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "N"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "O"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "O"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "O"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "P"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "P"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "P"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "Q-R"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "Q-R"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "Q-R"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "S"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "S"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "S"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "T"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "T"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "T"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "U"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "U"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "U"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "V"
Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "V"
Time of Creation of Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "V"
Correspondence, filed alphabetically: "W-Z"
Staff: John Wister, (See also clippings and Series 6)
Staff: John Wister, typed mss, history of the Scott Foundation
Staff: John Wister, Notes on an interview
Staff: John Wister, 90th birthday celebration
Creation of Staff: John Wister, 90th birthday celebration
Time of Creation of Staff: John Wister, 90th birthday celebration
Staff: John Wister, letter to Joe Oppe with handwritten copy
Creation of Staff: John Wister, letter to Joe Oppe with handwritten copy
Time of Creation of Staff: John Wister, letter to Joe Oppe with handwritten copy
Staff: John Wister, Horticultural Spring Greetings
Creation of Staff: John Wister, Horticultural Spring Greetings
Time of Creation of Staff: John Wister, Horticultural Spring Greetings
Staff: John Wister, death
Creation of Staff: John Wister, death
Time of Creation of Staff: John Wister, death
Staff: Gertrude Wister
Staff: Joseph Oppe
Staff: Judy Zug
Staff: Claire Sawyers
Staff: Applications, etc.
Lectures, announcements
Creation of Lectures, announcements
Time of Creation of Lectures, announcements
Television program
Creation of Television program
Time of Creation of Television program
Notes for talks (Wister and Zuk?)
Blue Route Appeal, campus planning
Creation of Blue Route Appeal, campus planning
Time of Creation of Blue Route Appeal, campus planning
Harry Woods, talks and reports
Creation of Harry Woods, talks and reports
Time of Creation of Harry Woods, talks and reports
Miscellaneous events
Map Building
Creation of Map Building
Time of Creation of Map Building
Josephine's Gates
Creation of Josephine's Gates
Time of Creation of Josephine's Gates
Survey of Oaks for the Oak Knoll by Kunso Kao, Longwood Graduate Program
Creation of Survey of Oaks for the Oak Knoll by Kunso Kao, Longwood Graduate Program
Time of Creation of Survey of Oaks for the Oak Knoll by Kunso Kao, Longwood Graduate Program
Wister Greenhouse, senior project, Mark Michels
Creation of Wister Greenhouse, senior project, Mark Michels
Time of Creation of Wister Greenhouse, senior project, Mark Michels
Borough plantings by Scott Foundation
Creation of Borough plantings by Scott Foundation
Time of Creation of Borough plantings by Scott Foundation
Rose Garden
Creation of Rose Garden
Time of Creation of Rose Garden
Foundation evaluation and planning
Creation of Foundation evaluation and planning
Time of Creation of Foundation evaluation and planning
Jane G. Pepper, thesis on plant collection policy and proposed staff policy
Grounds Maintenance Manual by Joseph Oppe
Creation of Grounds Maintenance Manual by Joseph Oppe
Time of Creation of Grounds Maintenance Manual by Joseph Oppe
Manual of plant records
Creation of Manual of plant records
Time of Creation of Manual of plant records
Plant collection policies, revised
Garden plots on Harvard and Yale Avenues
Creation of Garden plots on Harvard and Yale Avenues
Time of Creation of Garden plots on Harvard and Yale Avenues
Special exhibitions
Creation of Special exhibitions
Time of Creation of Special exhibitions
50th Anniversary Celebration
Creation of 50th Anniversary Celebration
Time of Creation of 50th Anniversary Celebration
Action Plan for the Crum Creek Woods
Creation of Action Plan for the Crum Creek Woods
Time of Creation of Action Plan for the Crum Creek Woods
Damage to plantings
Scott Internship Program: Restricted, See Curator
Creation of Scott Internship Program: Restricted, See Curator
Time of Creation of Scott Internship Program: Restricted, See Curator
Garden Collaborative
Creation of Garden Collaborative
Time of Creation of Garden Collaborative
Assistants and volunteer appreciation events
Creation of Assistants and volunteer appreciation events
Time of Creation of Assistants and volunteer appreciation events
Special Events: Rose Day
Special Events: 50th Anniversary
Creation of Special Events: 50th Anniversary
Time of Creation of Special Events: 50th Anniversary
Tree Jamboree
Creation of Tree Jamboree
Time of Creation of Tree Jamboree
International Crabapple Society
Creation of International Crabapple Society
Time of Creation of International Crabapple Society
Integrated Pest Management conferences
75th Anniversary: Order form for book by Ben Yagoda and Delaware County Historic Preservation Award
Creation of 75th Anniversary: Order form for book by Ben Yagoda and Delaware County Historic Preservation Award
Time of Creation of 75th Anniversary: Order form for book by Ben Yagoda and Delaware County Historic Preservation Award
Text for exhibition in McCabe Library, Quakers in Horticulture, Friends Historical Library, Nov. 2003-Jan. 2004, relating to Scott Arboretum and its 75th Anniversary. Preservation Award for book
Creation of Text for exhibition in McCabe Library, Quakers in Horticulture, Friends Historical Library, Nov. 2003-Jan. 2004, relating to Scott Arboretum and its 75th Anniversary. Preservation Award for book
Time of Creation of Text for exhibition in McCabe Library, Quakers in Horticulture, Friends Historical Library, Nov. 2003-Jan. 2004, relating to Scott Arboretum and its 75th Anniversary. Preservation Award for book
Gala planned for 75th Anniversary
Creation of Gala planned for 75th Anniversary
Time of Creation of Gala planned for 75th Anniversary
Grant Applications
Creation of Grant Applications
Time of Creation of Grant Applications
Letters of recommendation
Creation of Letters of recommendation
Time of Creation of Letters of recommendation
Frorer Holly Collection correspondence
Creation of Frorer Holly Collection correspondence
Time of Creation of Frorer Holly Collection correspondence
Essay on Frorer Holly Collection by Joseph Oppe and Harry F. Foulke
Move of Frorer hollies to Swarthmore with plant lists
Creation of Move of Frorer hollies to Swarthmore with plant lists
Time of Creation of Move of Frorer hollies to Swarthmore with plant lists
Secondary publications used by James Frorer in building his holly collection
Biographical information on Scott Medal recipients
Creation of Biographical information on Scott Medal recipients
Time of Creation of Biographical information on Scott Medal recipients
Scott Medal
Creation of Scott Medal
Time of Creation of Scott Medal
Memberships, International Plant Propagators, International Dendrology Society
Creation of Memberships, International Plant Propagators, International Dendrology Society
Time of Creation of Memberships, International Plant Propagators, International Dendrology Society
Series 2 Scott Plant Records and Landscape Plans
Wister 3x5" plant cards, Woody Plants
Plant Card accession card files, A-Lonicera
Plant Card accession card files, Ly-Rhod.
Plant Card accession card files, Rhodo-Z
Plant Card accession card, dead plants, A-Hedera
Plant Card accession card, dead plants, Hep-Leu
Plant Card accession card, dead plants, Leu-Rho
Plant Card accession card, dead plants, Rho-Sy
Plant Cards, A-Rhod
Plant Cards, Rhod-Z, Wister Garden and Rhodo. Collection
Plant Cards, Helleborus-Hosta
Plant Cards, Iris-Phlox
Plant Cards, R (deposited 6/2002)
Plant Cards, S-Z (deposited 6/2002)
1970 Accessions (computer printout)
Creation of 1970 Accessions (computer printout)
Time of Creation of 1970 Accessions (computer printout)
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Cephalotaxus
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Cephalotaxus
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Cephalotaxus
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Chrysanthemum
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Chrysanthemum
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Chrysanthemum
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Holly
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Holly
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Holly
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Hemercallis
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Holly maps
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Hosta
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Iris
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Iris
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Iris
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Itea
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Itea
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Itea
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Lespedeza
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Lilac (Syringa)
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Lilac (Syringa)
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Lilac (Syringa)
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Lilac, concerning Foundation's designation as International Registrar for Lilacs
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Lilac, concerning Foundation's designation as International Registrar for Lilacs
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Lilac, concerning Foundation's designation as International Registrar for Lilacs
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Magnolia
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Malus
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Malus
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Malus
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Melasequois
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Narcissus
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Narcissus
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Narcissus
Plant collection notes and correspondence: National Crabapple Evaluation
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: National Crabapple Evaluation
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: National Crabapple Evaluation
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Peony
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Peony
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: Peony
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Rhododendron, Wister notes, essays, correspondence, etc.
Plant collection notes and correspondence: The Dexter Estate, by Eveleth C. Cowles, with many references to work of John and Gertrude Wister
Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: The Dexter Estate, by Eveleth C. Cowles, with many references to work of John and Gertrude Wister
Time of Creation of Plant collection notes and correspondence: The Dexter Estate, by Eveleth C. Cowles, with many references to work of John and Gertrude Wister
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Rhododendron lists
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Rhododendron post Wister
Rhododendrons named at Swarthmore and Tyler
Creation of Rhododendrons named at Swarthmore and Tyler
Time of Creation of Rhododendrons named at Swarthmore and Tyler
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Rosa
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Wisteria
Plant collection notes and correspondence: Witchhazel
Alphabetical lists of plants, John Wister and Samuel Palmer
Creation of Alphabetical lists of plants, John Wister and Samuel Palmer
Time of Creation of Alphabetical lists of plants, John Wister and Samuel Palmer
Plantings by location
Creation of Plantings by location
Time of Creation of Plantings by location
Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, #1-200 with explanation of numbering system which changed with Joseph Oppe in 1969
Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, #1-100
Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, 101-200
Creation of Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, 101-200
Time of Creation of Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, 101-200
Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, 201-300
Creation of Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, 201-300
Time of Creation of Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, 201-300
Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, 301-383
Creation of Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, 301-383
Time of Creation of Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf, 301-383
Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf
Creation of Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf
Time of Creation of Acquisition list, typed on loose-leaf
Working binder, pp. 1-100, ca.-1930-1936 Includes list of trees and shrubs believed to be native in woods at time of opening of College on Nov. 10, 1869; trees planted 1869; Trees and shrubs on campus before Jan. 1. 1930
Working binder #2, pp. 101-200
Creation of Working binder #2, pp. 101-200
Time of Creation of Working binder #2, pp. 101-200
Working binder, #3 (part 1) pp. 201-275
Creation of Working binder, #3 (part 1) pp. 201-275
Time of Creation of Working binder, #3 (part 1) pp. 201-275
Working binder, #3 (part 2) pp. 276-352
Creation of Working binder, #3 (part 2) pp. 276-352
Time of Creation of Working binder, #3 (part 2) pp. 276-352
Working binder, #4 (part 1) pp. 353-425
Creation of Working binder, #4 (part 1) pp. 353-425
Time of Creation of Working binder, #4 (part 1) pp. 353-425
Working binder, #4 (part 2) pp. 426-492
Creation of Working binder, #4 (part 2) pp. 426-492
Time of Creation of Working binder, #4 (part 2) pp. 426-492
Plant shipments
Creation of Plant shipments
Time of Creation of Plant shipments
Plant Shipments
Creation of Plant Shipments
Time of Creation of Plant Shipments
Campus records, by section, 1-7
Campus records, by section, 8-16
Avondale Road, Herschel Smith's plants
Creation of Avondale Road, Herschel Smith's plants
Time of Creation of Avondale Road, Herschel Smith's plants
Avondale Road, working copy
Creation of Avondale Road, working copy
Time of Creation of Avondale Road, working copy
List of Avondale nursery
Creation of List of Avondale nursery
Time of Creation of List of Avondale nursery
Accession book (photocopy)
Creation of Accession book (photocopy)
Time of Creation of Accession book (photocopy)
Propagation records, ilex and rhododendron
Creation of Propagation records, ilex and rhododendron
Time of Creation of Propagation records, ilex and rhododendron
Map master of Wister Garden
Dupont, map of rhododendron
Map and key, Director's Office
2001 Woody Plant Inventory
2002 Woody Plant Inventory with Locations
2003 Woody Plant Inventory with Locations
2003 Woody Plant Taxa List
2004 Woody Plant Inventory with Locations
2004 Woody Plant Taxa List
Landscape Plans: Crum Wood, Section 2, below auditorium
Landscape Plans: Crum Woods, Andropean Assocs., Ltd.
Landscape Plans: Crum Woods, Section 4, Auditorium to Gymnasium
Creation of Landscape Plans: Crum Woods, Section 4, Auditorium to Gymnasium
Time of Creation of Landscape Plans: Crum Woods, Section 4, Auditorium to Gymnasium
Landscape Plans: Fraternity Houses
Creation of Landscape Plans: Fraternity Houses
Time of Creation of Landscape Plans: Fraternity Houses
Wister campus landscape plan
Creation of Wister campus landscape plan
Time of Creation of Wister campus landscape plan
Landscape Plans: Harvard Avenue, Rhododendrons, Section A
Creation of Landscape Plans: Harvard Avenue, Rhododendrons, Section A
Time of Creation of Landscape Plans: Harvard Avenue, Rhododendrons, Section A
Landscape Plans: Harvard Avenue, Wister House, daffodils and colchincums
Landscape Plans: Survey of 735 Harvard Avenue and woods to the north
Creation of Landscape Plans: Survey of 735 Harvard Avenue and woods to the north
Time of Creation of Landscape Plans: Survey of 735 Harvard Avenue and woods to the north
Landscape Plans: PAC Allee
Creation of Landscape Plans: PAC Allee
Time of Creation of Landscape Plans: PAC Allee
Landscape Plans: Planting Plan (4 copies)
Creation of Landscape Plans: Planting Plan (4 copies)
Time of Creation of Landscape Plans: Planting Plan (4 copies)
Landscape Plans: South campus, dorm area
Creation of Landscape Plans: South campus, dorm area
Time of Creation of Landscape Plans: South campus, dorm area
Landscape Plans: Transparencies for publication
Landscape Plans: Upper Crum Woods
Creation of Landscape Plans: Upper Crum Woods
Time of Creation of Landscape Plans: Upper Crum Woods
Landscape Plans: Lilac Arboretum, Ewing Park, Des Moines, Iowa. By John Wister (very fragile). See Series 3 for article concerning.
Creation of Landscape Plans: Lilac Arboretum, Ewing Park, Des Moines, Iowa. By John Wister (very fragile). See Series 3 for article concerning.
Time of Creation of Landscape Plans: Lilac Arboretum, Ewing Park, Des Moines, Iowa. By John Wister (very fragile). See Series 3 for article concerning.
Series 3 Publications
Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, second typescript edition, Vol. 1, Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (bound, 2 c.)
Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, second typescript edition, Vol. 1, Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (bound, 2 c.)
Time of Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, second typescript edition, Vol. 1, Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (bound, 2 c.)
Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, second typescript edition, Vol. 2, Herbaceous Plants (bound and damaged by silverfish)
Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, second typescript edition, Vol. 2, Herbaceous Plants (bound and damaged by silverfish)
Time of Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, second typescript edition, Vol. 2, Herbaceous Plants (bound and damaged by silverfish)
Swarthmore Plant Notes, 1930-1956, by John C. Wister, Introduction (1 bound and 1 loose)
Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, 1930-1956, by John C. Wister, Introduction (1 bound and 1 loose)
Time of Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, 1930-1956, by John C. Wister, Introduction (1 bound and 1 loose)
Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, third typescript version, Vol. 1, Part 1 and 2: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (1 c. bound, 1 c. loose)
Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, third typescript version, Vol. 1, Part 1 and 2: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (1 c. bound, 1 c. loose)
Time of Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, third typescript version, Vol. 1, Part 1 and 2: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (1 c. bound, 1 c. loose)
Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, Vol. 2, Parts 1 and 2: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (2 c. bound)
Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, Vol. 2, Parts 1 and 2: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (2 c. bound)
Time of Creation of Swarthmore Plant Notes, by John C. Wister, Vol. 2, Parts 1 and 2: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (2 c. bound)
Annual Reports
Spring Bulletin
Year in Review
Hybrid (bound), Vol. 1-21
Creation of Hybrid (bound), Vol. 1-21
Time of Creation of Hybrid (bound), Vol. 1-21
Hybrid , vols. 22-24
Plant information
Guides
Arthur Hoyt Scott Foundation Award
Events, announcements
Plant Sales
Dutch elm disease
Ten Year History by John Wister
Creation of Ten Year History by John Wister
Time of Creation of Ten Year History by John Wister
People's Garden, reprinted from The Saturday Evening Post
National Horticulture Magazine featuring article Tree Peonies by John C. Wister and Harold E. Wolfe
Lilacs for America, published for the American Assoc. of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums by the Scott Foundation
Guides, landscape plans
School Guide, published by the Gardens Collaborative
Swarthmore College Calendar featuring Scott Arboretum in honor of its 75th Anniversary
Creation of Swarthmore College Calendar featuring Scott Arboretum in honor of its 75th Anniversary
Time of Creation of Swarthmore College Calendar featuring Scott Arboretum in honor of its 75th Anniversary
The Most Beautiful Campus in America, introductory package material for the Scott Arboretum
Creation of The Most Beautiful Campus in America, introductory package material for the Scott Arboretum
Time of Creation of The Most Beautiful Campus in America, introductory package material for the Scott Arboretum
Articles and books owned by Gertrude and John Wister, many with articles by them.
Creation of Articles and books owned by Gertrude and John Wister, many with articles by them.
Time of Creation of Articles and books owned by Gertrude and John Wister, many with articles by them.
Includes: Hardy Garden Bulbs by Gertrude Wister (1964); American Peony Society Bulletin, Sept. 1944, issue devoted to Tree Peonies by John Wister; scattered issues of The American Daffodil Yearbook 1938-1964; Iris Growing as a Hobby by John Wister in Hobbies, April 1930; Lilac by John Wister in Arboretum Bulletin, Summer 1948; Garden Notes by Gertrude Wister, Summer 1970.
Lilac Arboretum, Ewing Park, Des Moines, Iowa. Photocopy of brochure. See Series 2 for plan.
Series 4 Clippings and press releases
Clippings, articles concerning John Wister
Creation of Clippings, articles concerning John Wister
Time of Creation of Clippings, articles concerning John Wister
Press releases, bloom times on campus
Creation of Press releases, bloom times on campus
Time of Creation of Press releases, bloom times on campus
Clippings, news releases
Creation of Clippings, news releases
Time of Creation of Clippings, news releases
Clippings
Creation of Clippings
Time of Creation of Clippings
Clippings on horticulturalists
Series 5 Scott Associates
Scott Associates, establishment, lists
Creation of Scott Associates, establishment, lists
Time of Creation of Scott Associates, establishment, lists
Minutes
Creation of Minutes
Time of Creation of Minutes
Fall festivals
Creation of Fall festivals
Time of Creation of Fall festivals
Fund raising, Evening at Longwood, Indian Summer Sellabration
Creation of Fund raising, Evening at Longwood, Indian Summer Sellabration
Time of Creation of Fund raising, Evening at Longwood, Indian Summer Sellabration
25th anniversary celebration (photos included)
Creation of 25th anniversary celebration (photos included)
Time of Creation of 25th anniversary celebration (photos included)
Scott Arboretum Garden Day
Creation of Scott Arboretum Garden Day
Time of Creation of Scott Arboretum Garden Day
Associates’ Dinner lectures
Creation of Associates’ Dinner lectures
Time of Creation of Associates’ Dinner lectures
Creation of Plant Sales
Time of Creation of Plant Sales
Plant Sales:
Creation of Plant Sales:
Time of Creation of Plant Sales:
Garden tours: Atlanta, Georgia
Creation of Garden tours: Atlanta, Georgia
Time of Creation of Garden tours: Atlanta, Georgia
Garden tours: California
Creation of Garden tours: California
Time of Creation of Garden tours: California
Garden tours: Arizona
Creation of Garden tours: Arizona
Time of Creation of Garden tours: Arizona
Garden tours: Finger Lakes, NY
Creation of Garden tours: Finger Lakes, NY
Time of Creation of Garden tours: Finger Lakes, NY
Garden tours: Scotland
Creation of Garden tours: Scotland
Time of Creation of Garden tours: Scotland
Garden tours: Maine
Creation of Garden tours: Maine
Time of Creation of Garden tours: Maine
Garden tours: England and Scotland
Creation of Garden tours: England and Scotland
Time of Creation of Garden tours: England and Scotland
Garden tours: New Mexico
Creation of Garden tours: New Mexico
Time of Creation of Garden tours: New Mexico
Garden tours: South England
Creation of Garden tours: South England
Time of Creation of Garden tours: South England
Garden tours: South Africa
Creation of Garden tours: South Africa
Time of Creation of Garden tours: South Africa
Garden tours: Hudson, NY
Creation of Garden tours: Hudson, NY
Time of Creation of Garden tours: Hudson, NY
Garden tours: Japan
Creation of Garden tours: Japan
Time of Creation of Garden tours: Japan
Garden tours:
Series 6 John C. and Gertrude Wister
Miscellaneous Wister correspondence
Creation of Miscellaneous Wister correspondence
Time of Creation of Miscellaneous Wister correspondence
Wister non-Scott correspondence
Creation of Wister non-Scott correspondence
Time of Creation of Wister non-Scott correspondence
Wister correspondence with Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Creation of Wister correspondence with Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Time of Creation of Wister correspondence with Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Anniversary history by John Wister
Creation of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Anniversary history by John Wister
Time of Creation of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Anniversary history by John Wister
Wister office correspondence, Folder 1
Wister office correspondence, Folder 2
American Horticultural Council and other activities
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: Horticultural Reminiscences, Preface - p.35
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: Horticultural Reminiscences, pp. 36-117
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: Horticultural Reminiscences, pp. 118-171
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: History of horticulture in first half of 20th century, Chapter 1-IV
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: History of horticulture in first half of 20th century, Chapter V-VI
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: History of horticulture in first half of 20th century, Chapter VI-XI
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: History of horticulture in first half of 20th century, Chapter XI-XIII
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: Reminiscences of History of horticulture in first half of 20th century, Chapter I-IV
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: Reminiscences of History of horticulture in first half of 20th century, Chapter VII-XI
John C. Wister unpublished manuscript: Reminiscences of History of horticulture in first half of 20th century, Chapter XIII-XIV