Descriptive Summary
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
UT Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Records
1983-2009
Materials are written in English.
2012-302
824143342
1 ft., 1 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The UT Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Records contain committee notes and internal correspondence regarding development and planning, proposals and reports, and promotional material.
Historical Note
The National Wildflower Research Center was founded in 1982 by former first lady Lady Bird Johnson and actress Helen Hayes to promote the conservation and study of native Texan flora. In 1997, the Center was renamed the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and in 2006 it became a part of the University of Texas at Austin under the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Architecture as an Organized Research Unit.
Sources:
“Wildflower Center Chronology.” Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Accessed November 29, 2012. http://www.wildflower.org/timeline/.
Scope and Contents
The UT Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Records contain committee notes and internal correspondence regarding development and planning, proposals and reports, and promotional material.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
These records are stored remotely. Advance
notice required for retrieval. Contact repository for retrieval.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007.
Subjects (Organizations)
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center -- Archives.
University of Texas at Austin
University of California Botanical Garden
Subjects
Ecology--Texas.
Horticulture--Texas.
Places
Austin (Tex.)
Big Bend National Park (Tex.)
Costa Rica
Galapagos Islands.
LBJ Ranch House (Tex.)
Preferred Citation
UT Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Records, 1983-2009, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Related Material
See also the Wildflower Center History Collection at the
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Digital Library.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Vanessa Attia, November 2012.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2012-302/1
Licensing/royalty info,
1983-1992
2012-302/1
Objectives report, financial statements,
1993, 1984-1985
2012-302/1
Progress and planning reports, Newsletter,
1985
2012-302/1
Request for private plane parking,
1987
2012-302/1
Development, Executive, and Planning Committee Notes:
2012-302/1
Board Meeting notes, Executive Committee, Reports, Bylaws,
1984-1985
2012-302/1
Planning Committee proposal, meeting notes,
1987-1988:
2012-302/1
Microcassette tape - 1 of 3,
August 26, 1987
2012-302/1
Microcassette tape - 2 of 3,
August 26, 1987
2012-302/1
Microcassette tape - 3 of 3,
August 26, 1987
2012-302/1
Development Committee notes:
2012-302/1
Meeting,
April 30, 1989
2012-302/1
Meeting,
October 6, 1989
2012-302/1
Report,
October 1989
2012-302/1
Notes, members, subcommittees, correspondence,
1989
2012-302/1
Plan and figures,
1990
2012-302/1
Meeting,
May 18, 1990
2012-302/1
Development Committee notes,
1991
2012-302/1
Membership Committee agendas and correspondence,
1991
2012-302/1
Board of Directors and Honorary Directors report, UT-Austin Office of Vice President for Development Memorandum, Planned Giving Committee meeting, Volunteer Voice newsletters,
2001-2002, 2004, 2008-2009
2012-302/1
Planning committee notes, proposed five-year action plan,
1990
2012-302/1
Brochures and informational flyers,
1991
2012-302/1
Five-Year Action Plan,
1991
2012-302/1
Partnership and donor correspondence,
1992-1997
2012-302/1
Eco-Tours:
2012-302/1
Costa Rica,
1990
2012-302/1
Colorado Mountain High Tour,
1993
2012-302/1
Big Bend National Park Tour,
1993
2012-302/2
Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands,
1994
2012-302/2
Night of the Wildflowers fundraising event invitation, photos, expense report,
October 15, 1994
2012-302/2
Event Invitations, Brochures,
1995-2003
2012-302/2
Event Invitations, Brochures,
2003-2005 and undated
2012-302/2
Non-profit info sessions material,
June 5, 2003
2012-302/2
Communications and Membership Strategic Plan,
2003-2004
2012-302/2
Strategic Planning Committee proposals and agendas,
2004
2012-302/2
Benefits, endowment, committee reports, brochures,
2005, undated
2012-302/2
Mrs. Johnson’s $1000+ donor list,
2005
2012-302/2
UT merger correspondence,
2006
2012-302/2
Texas Arbor Day Celebration,
April 27, 2007
2012-302/2
Children’s Garden planning and schematic design,
2008
2012-302/2
Gallery exhibit graphic development,
June 1, 2009
2012-302/2
Wildflower Center Scans [2 CDs]
OD1277
LBJ Ranch event site plan, April barbecue