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Richard J. Naskali papers, 1967-2019

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Naskali, Richard J.
Title
Richard J. Naskali papers
Dates
1967-2019 (inclusive)
Quantity
33 cubic feet  :  30 boxes: 26 banker or flat boxes, 4 upright boxes with rolled materials.
Collection Number
MG 468
Summary
The dates of this collection are 1967-2014 with the bulk of the papers from 1987 to 2010 which covers Dr. Naskali's time as director and director emeritus of the University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and the C.H. Shattuck Arboretum. Other materials in the collection include lectures, notes and papers from Dr. Naskali's work as an assistant and associate professor at the UI and some of his personal correspondence and papers.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

The Richard Naskali Papers span the years 1967 to 2014 with the bulk of the collection covering 1987 to 2010. The majority of the papers relate to the management of the University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Gardens during Dr. Naskali's tenure as director and director emeritus. These papers contain maps, correspondence, the arboretum newsletter Arbor Notes, information on memorial trees and plants, benches, arboretum use policies, arboretum projects and facilities issues. Other papers include agendas, and meeting minutes of both the Arboretum Advisory Board and the arboretum friends group Arboretum Associates. Additional papers in the arboretum series reflect Dr. Naskali's participation in community outreach through lectures and presentations made while director. Papers pertaining to Dr. Naskali's role as consultant to the university on campus wide tree and landscape issues are also part of this collection Other items in this collection are newspaper clippings collected by Dr. Naskali, lectures, notes and materials from classes he taught while an assistant and associate professor at the University of Idaho, papers and reports he authored, as well as personal correspondence, materials pertaining to the planning of overseas travels and digital photographs. Materials from the Arboretum Associates have also been included with this collection.

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Historical Note

Richard Naskali was born in Jefferson, Ohio in 1935. He attended Ohio State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, and a Master's of Science and Ph.D. in Botany. He worked as an assistant instructor and instructor at Ohio State from 1960-1967 before coming to the University of Idaho as an acting assistant professor of Botany in 1967. He became an assistant professor in 1970, and associate professor in 1987. In 1975, Dr. Naskali was appointed to the committee created by then UI President Ernest Hartung to consider further arboretum development for the university. In 1987, he was named director to oversee the UI's new 63 acre Arboretum and Botanical Garden and manage the reclamation of the 14 acre Charles H. Shattuck Arboretum. He became director emeritus upon his retirement in 2003.

In addition to managing the daily activities of the arboretum, Dr. Naskali advised the UI on matters of campus tree plantings and landscape management. He presented workshops on topics such as water gardens, origination of plant names, European gardens and the history of the arboretum throughout the community of Moscow as well as the immediate Pacific Northwest. He led tours to flower and garden shows in Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. and served on the City of Moscow Tree Committee. Dr. Naskali also acted as a reviewer or advisor on several books and textbooks. His professional memberships include the Botanical Society of America, Northwest Scientific Association, American Orchid Society and American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

FOR PHOTOS: Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

FOR DOCUMENTS: Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series: arboretum, teaching and research, personal papers and oversize materials. Dr. Naskali's tenure as UI Arboretum director and director emeritus provide the bulk of the papers covering the years 1987 to 2010 although notes and minutes from some meetings of the Arboretum Associates from 2011 to 2014 are included as part of the arboretum series.

In 2026, an additional box of materials including Arbor Notes, correspondence, design sketches, and maps were added by Kacie Kay. These materials were added to the appropriate pre-existing Series.

Acquisition Information

Materials were received by Richard Naskali in 2005 (MA 2005-13) and 2015 (MA 2015-39 and 2015-44) and through his estate in 2018 (MA 2018-72) and 2021 (MA 2021-07).

Taylor Scott at the U of I Foundation office transferred an additional box of materials (UA 2023-28).

Processing Note

In 2026, Kacie Kay reprocessed the collection and added additional materials. Materials were reorganized within boxes to prevent slouching and the collection was condensed from 39 boxes to 30. Expanded descriptions were done for materials within the collection. These materials were added due to the similarity of information as existing documents, maps, drawings, etc. and the overlapping of years.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Names and Subjects

Subject Terms

  • Arboretums
  • Botany
  • Nature
  • University of Idaho

Finding aid prepared by Darcie Hart Riedner; finding aid updated by Kacie Kay in 2026.
2018; 2026

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