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.

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)