CFU2008_17 Guide to the University of Central Florida Arboretum Collection, 1984-2011 Processed by Jeffrey Baumiller, Nava Cohen, and Whitney Broadaway; finding aid prepared by Jeffrey Baumiller, Nava Cohen, Whitney Broadaway University of Central Florida Libraries Special Collections and University Archives.
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 Finding Aid encoded by Whitney Broadaway 2008 Description is written in English Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard Descriptive Summary University of Central Florida Arboretum Collection 1984-2011 CFU2008_17 These records were created by the UCF Arboretum 6 Boxes, 3 Linear feet Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
PO Box 162666, Orlando, FL 32816-2666, Telephone: 407-823-2576, E-mail: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
This collection contains scrapbooks, loose materials, and publications related to the UCF Arboretum. Comprised mostly of photographs, the collection also contains pamphlets, articles, and concept drawings. The materials are written in English Acquisition Information

UCF Arboretum transferred the scrapbooks to the University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives in 2008.

 Processing History

Scrapbooks were sorted chronologically. Any loose materials were put into folders and organized in a separate box. In 2010-2011 the scrapbooks were dismantled and the photos removed from the acidic pages and placed in plastic sleeving for their protection.

 Access

The entire collection is open for research.

 Copyright Statement

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

 Preferred Citation

University of Central Florida Arboretum Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

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 Historical Note

The Arboretum of the University of Central Florida, founded in 1983, is an arboretum and botanical garden in Orlando, Florida, USA. Covering 80 acres it contains more than 600 species of plants, including more than 100 bromeliads, in cultivated gardens.

 Collection Scope and Content

The University of Central Florida Arboretum Collection is arranged in three series by type of document.

Series I: Scrapbooks, 1984-2003 contains ten scrapbooks related to the UCF Arboretum as well as a small amount of loose scrapbook pages. The scrapbooks contain mostly photographs but also include related Arboretum articles, reports, pamphlets, and flyers.

Series II: Publications, 1988-2011 contains materials that were either produced by or about the Arboretum. It consists of brochures, flyers, newsletters, articles and papers.

Series III: Plans and Concept Drawings, undated contains the floor plans and concept drawings for a renovation of the Stockard Conservatory Greenhouse.

 Selected Subject and Access Points

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Florida Technological University University of Central Florida Universities and Colleges -- Florida Arboretum Whittier, Henry O., 1937- Scrapbooks Photographs Contents List Series I: Scrapbooks, 1984-2003 2.75 Linear feet

This series consists of ten UCF Arboretum scrapbooks with the loose materials inside them placed in separate folders. Sorted chronologically, the scrapbooks include mostly photographs but also contain related Arboretum articles, reports, pamphlets, and flyers. The photographs are of construction of the Arboretum facilities, volunteers, activities with young visitors, Soldiers to Scholars activities, Spring plant sales, flowers, trees, and other plants.

 Box Folder 1 1-3 Scrapbook, 1984-1988 1 4-6 Scrapbook, 1988-1990 1-2 7-9 Scrapbook, 1989-1995 2 10-13 Scrapbook, 1996-1998 2-3 14-17 Scrapbook, 1998 3 18-21 Scrapbook, The Arboretum Through Time 1999-2000 4 22-25 Scrapbook, Trails of the Arboretum 1999-2000 4 26-27 Environmental Society Scrapbook 1998-2000 5 28-31 Scrapbook, 2001-2002 5 32-34 Scrapbook, 2003 6 35 Loose Pages, 1988-1990 6 36 Loose Pages, 1989-1990 6 37 Loose Pages, 1995-2000 6 38 Loose Materials Series II: Publications, 1988-2011 0.25 Linear feet

This series contains brochures, flyers, newsletters, and web content produced by the Arboretum as well as news articles about the Arboretum and a scholarly paper by Henry Whittier.

 Box Folder 6 39 Brochures, undated 6 40 Flyers, undated 6 41 News Articles, 1981-2011 6 42 Newsletters, 1990-2010 6 43 Scholarly Papers, 1990 6 44 Web Content, undated Series III: Plans and Concept Drawings, undated

This series contains a concept drawing and plans for a renovation and expansion of the Stockard Conservatory Greenhouse. A laminated poster of the concept drawing is also included.

 Flat File Drawer 29 Stockard Conservatory Greenhouse, undated