Washington Floricultural Association Records

Washington Floricultural Association Records, 1967-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington Floricultural Association Records
Title: Washington Floricultural Association Records
Dates: 1967-1983 (inclusive)
19671983
Quantity: 1 containers., (.25 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number: Cage 4618
Summary: Minutes, correspondence, financial records, membership lists, and other records of the Association, including information on the Washington State University Greenhouse Management Institute.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research use.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Washington Floricultural Association was established in 1969 to provide benefits to flower growers and the producers of related floricultural products. Membership includes ninety greenhouse firms and twenty suppliers of allied products. This Association functions as a trade association working to improve the conditions under which the industry operates. In working toward this end, the Washington Floricultural Association sponsors the Greenhouse Management Institute. This annual educational conference and trade fair is attended by greenhouse managers, growers, and suppliers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, California, and British Columbia. Speakers discuss a wide range of topics from the growing of specific plants to legislation that affects greenhouses.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This group of records consists of the minutes of the Association's different meetings, the Washington Floricultural Association newsletter "Washline" and records of the Greenhouse Management Institute. All papers are arranged chronologically within each file.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 4618, Washington Floricultural Association Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is organized into 5 series: Business, Correspondence, Greenhouse Management Institute, The Miscellanea, and Writings.

The Business series contains minutes of the Association's various meetings, the Association's membership lists, and material relating to a court case with which the Association was involved concerning the taxing of plants grown in containers.

Within the Correspondence file of the Washington Floricultural Association are letters that relate to the property tax case.

The Greenhouse Management Institute series contains working papers for conferences, correspondence of the Institute, and related materials.

The Miscellanea contains a short note that is sent with requested materials and flyers on coming events of interest.

The Writings series contains copies of the Washington Floricultural Association newsletter Washline.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Washington Floricultural Association were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Bernard G. Wesenberg of Puyallup, Washington.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: Business RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Board of Directors List	1974
1	2	Membership Lists	1970-1974; 1977
		Minutes
Box	Folder
1	3	Annual Meetings	1970-1974
1	4	Board and "Partial Board" Meetings	1969-1974
1	5	General Meeting	1969
Box	Folder
1	6	Property Tax Case	1970

Series 2: Correspondence, 1968-1983Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 7

Series 3: Greenhouse Management InstituteReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	8	Attendance Lists	1967-1976
1	9	Correspondence	1968-1969
1	10	Financial Records	1967-1974
1	11	Miscellanea	1968-1969
1	12	Programs and Itineraries	1967-1977
		Registrations
Box	Folder
1	13	At-Door	1975
1	14	Official Advance	1970; 1974-1977
Box	Folder
1	15	Speakers List	undated

Series 4: Miscellanea, 1969-1974, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 16

Series 5: WritingsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	17	Washington Floricultural Association newsletter Washline	1973-1974; 1976

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