American Society of Landscape Architects, Washington Chapter records

American Society of Landscape Architects, Washington Chapter records, 1957-1998

Overview of the Collection

Creator

American Society of Landscape Architects. Washington Chapter

Title

American Society of Landscape Architects, Washington Chapter records

Dates

1957-1998 (bulk)

Quantity

2.03 cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 folder)

Collection Number

5317

Summary

Records of a Washington State professional association of landscape architects

Repository

University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu

Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Request at UW

Languages

English

Sponsor

Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Washington Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (WASLA) was established in 1973 to represent the landscape architecture profession in the state of Washington. At its inception the society had some membership overlap with its predecessor, the Washington Society of Landscape Architects (WSLA) and with other landscape architecture societies active in the state. WSLA formed in 1946 and was disbanded in 1970. In 1959 the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) added a Pacific Northwest chapter, and in 1964 the Washington section was activated, largely to advocate for professional licensure. The state licensing law became effective August 11, 1969. In addition to the WSLA and both the Washington Section and the Pacific Northwest Chapter of ASLA, the American Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) was represented in the state by the Cascade Chapter. In 1973, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of ASLA divided into sections for Washington, Oregon, and Montana-Idaho. WASLA increased its membership in the 1980s and became the dominant organization for landscape architects in the state of Washington.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records of WASLA document the organization's activities for advancing the profession of landscape architecture in the state. The collection includes all the administrative records of WASLA, as well as some records from other landscape architecture societies in the state: the Cascade Chapter of the AILA, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the ASLA, and the WSLA.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the Universit of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

Accession No. 5317-001, Administrative records, 1957-1998
Accession No. 5317-002, Washington American Society of Landscape Architects Pacific Northwest (WASLA PNW) and Washington State Chapter Papers. / Washington American Society of Landscape Architects Pacific Northwest (WASLA PNW) and Washington State Chapter Papers addition, 1979-1990

Acquisition Information

Source: American Society of Landscape Architects, Washington Chapter, via Elizabeth Higgens, 2002.

Processing Note

Processed by Marika Pineda; processing completed in 2007.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 5317-001: Administrative records, 1957-1998Return to Top

.61 cubic feet (1 box, 1 folder)

Scope and Content: The collection contains constitutions, correspondence, meeting minutes and agendas, and membership records of the Washington Chapter of the ASLA from 1957 to 1998. Items pertaining to the society's concern with state registration for landscape architects are included in the licensing subject file.

Restrictions on Access:

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	5317-001	Constitutions	1979-1995
1/2	5317-001	General Correspondence	1974, 1990-1997, undated
1/3	5317-001	Ephemera	1968, 1991-1996, undated
1/4	5317-001	Education Committee	Undated
VF:oversize
Oversize vertical file 82	5317-001	Mailing List	1992
Box/Folder
1/5	5317-001	Meeting minutes and agendas	1985, 1996-1998
1/6-7	5317-001	Membership records	1983-1997
		Newsletters
Box/Folder
1/8	5317-001	American Society for Landscape Architects	1995-1996
1/9	5317-001	American Society for Landscape Architects, Washington Chapter	1995-1997
Box/Folder
1/10	5317-001	Notes	1995, undated
		Subject files
Box/Folder
1/11	5317-001	American Society of Landscape Architects President's Cup	1980
1/12	5317-001	Issues	1992-1996
1/13	5317-001	Landscape architecture week proclamation	1986
1/14	5317-001	Licensing	1957-1969, 1997, undated
Box/Folder
1/15	5317-001	American Institute of Landscape Architects, Cascade Chapter	1964-1970
1/16	5317-001	American Society of Landscape Architects, Pacific Northwest Chapter	1961-1973
1/17	5317-001	American Society of Landscape Architects, Pacific Northwest Chapter, Washington Section	1964-1971
		Washington Society of Landscape Architects	1963-1970, undated
Box/Folder
1/18	5317-001	Constitution	1965, 1967
1/19	5317-001	Clippings	1947, 1968
1/20	5317-001	General correspondence	1960-1971
1/21	5317-001	Meeting minutes	1961-1970, undated
1/22	5317-001	Membership rosters	1962-1970
1/23	5317-001	Miscellany	1970, undated
1/24	5317-001	Policy statement	Undated
1/25	5317-001	Subject file: state registration	1969-1971

Accession No. 5317-002: Washington American Society of Landscape Architects Pacific Northwest (WASLA PNW) and Washington State Chapter Papers. / Washington American Society of Landscape Architects Pacific Northwest (WASLA PNW) and Washington State Chapter Papers addition, 1979-1990Return to Top

1.42 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: 2 boxes of papers include organization meeting minutes, letters, correspondences, manuals, budget reports, and membership information from 1979-1990.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Duane Dietz Washington American Society of Landscape Architects (WASLA) WA Chapter., 2012-06-29

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	5317-002	Addresses, nimutes, agendas, correspondence, eastern section
1/2	5317-002	Membership rosters	1979-1980
1/3	5317-002	Minutes, budget, committees, mailings, planning	1988
1/4	5317-002	Council of Design Professionals and guidelines	1983-1984
1/5	5317-002	Communications	1984-1989
1/6	5317-002	Seattle Tashkent Peace Park Project	1988
1/7	5317-002	Membership	1989
1/8	5317-002	Communications, reports, newsletters, master plan (res. development)
1/9	5317-002	Sunsetting issues and letters	1984
1/10	5317-002	Secretary's notebook	1987
1/11	5317-002	Secretary's notebook	1987
1/12	5317-002	Convention	1988
1/13	5317-002	Minutes, awards, budget, constitution, and bylaws	1988
1/14	5317-002	Minutes, awards, budget, constitution, bylaws, and clippings	1988
2/1	5317-002	Reports, memos, and communications	undated
2/2	5317-002	Reports, memos, and communications	undated
2/3	5317-002	Board meetings, letters, reports, graphic standard manual	1990
2/4	5317-002	Newsletters, new members, budget/dues, current members	1990

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Landscape architects--Washington (State)--Societies and clubs--Archives
Landscape architecture--Washington (State)
Professional associations--Washington (State)

Corporate Names

American Society of Landscape Architects. Cascade Chapter
American Society of Landscape Architects. Pacfic Northwest Chapter
American Society of Landscape Architects. Washington Chapter--Archives
Washington Society of Landscape Architects

Geographical Names

Washington (State)--Societies, etc.--Landscape architecture

Other Creators

Corporate Names
- Washington Society of Landscape Architects (creator)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

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