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Alice and Jessie Bourquin papers, 1905-1991

7 linear feet — 1 oversize folder — 19 folders — 1 tube

Landscape designers based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Planting and landscape plans, elevation drawings, and various other sketches for projects designed as students at the University of Michigan and subsequently for clients in Ann Arbor, Michigan and other residences in southeastern Michigan; files relating to Jessie Bourquin's work with the Michigan Department of Economic Expansion and Alice Bourquin's work with the Michigan Department of Transportation; also papers relating to joint projects and activities, including their association with Jens Jensen and their Hillwood subdivision in Ann Arbor; and photographs.

The Bourquin collection consists of landscape architectural drawings, professional papers, and visual materials documenting the careers of Alice and Jessie Bourquin. The collection has been divided into the following series: Landscape Architectural Drawings; Jessie Bourquin Papers; Alice Bourquin Papers; Joint Projects and Activities; Hillwood Subdivision; and Photographs and other Visual Materials.

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Allmendinger Family Papers, 1824-2006 (majority within 1890-1986)

8 linear feet — 1 oversize volume — 1 oversize folder

Ann Arbor German-American family, owners of the Allmendinger Organ Company which later became the Ann Arbor Organ Company. Correspondence, scrapbooks, family genealogy, photographs concerning family affairs, materials on Helene Allmendinger's radio show, examples of spirit messages received by Helene Allmendinger from deceased family members; information pertaining to the Ann Arbor Organ Company, and family members still living in Germany.

The collection is divided into the following series: Family records and correspondence; Helene Allmendinger papers; Ina Allmendinger papers; Ann Arbor Organ Company; Harriet Birch papers, Other family members; Miscellaneous, and Photographs.

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (University of Michigan) records, 2004-2013

0.7 linear feet

The Matthaei Botanical Gardens was established in 1897 with a mission to study and disseminate knowledge of plants as they exist in nature. The Gardens serve as an educational resource for the University of Michigan and local community. The Nichols Arboretum consists of 123 acres of land adjacent to the University of Michigan's Central Campus. In 2004, the Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum were joined as a single administrative unit. The Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (University of Michigan) records consist of administrative files, materials from events and projects, and publications produced by the combined Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, dating from 2004 to 2013.

The Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (University of Michigan) records comprise 0.7 linear feet of materials spanning the years 2004 to 2013. The records document the various organizational and community service activities undertaken by the newly combined unit, ranging from administration work to special events for the public.

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Nichols Arboretum (University of Michigan) records, 1921-2006 (majority within 1995-2004)

3 linear feet — 3 drawers

The Nichols Arboretum consists of 123 acres of land adjacent to the University of Michigan's Central Campus. This collection of the Arboretum's records dates mainly from the latter half of the 20th century, and features publications and printed materials from the 1990s. It also includes written histories from the early 20th century, several files of administrative materials from the late 1960s, and materials pertaining to proposals for the Arboretum grounds in the 1990s

The Nichols Arboretum records comprise of 3 linear feet and 12 oversize folders of materials spanning the years from 1921 to 2006. The bulk of the collection dates from 1995 to 2004. The records document a brief period of the arboretum's administration from the late 1960s, plans and proposals for the arboretum grounds from throughout the late 20th century, and publications and events at the arboretum from the mid-1990s to the very early 2000s. The records have been divided into ten series: Administrative, Correspondence, Display Materials, Events, Friends of NA, Projects, Publications and Printed Materials, Topical Files, Maps, and Plans and Proposals.