Series V. Plants and Landscaping of National Capital and City Parks, 1809-1979

Series V contains files which relate to the historical development, landscaping, and planting of national and city parks in the District of Columbia. Materials are photocopies or transcriptions of original documents and include correspondence, memoranda, newspaper articles, publications, reports, press releases, and Congressional legislation. Correspondence and memoranda from officials in government agencies, such as National Capital Parks in the National Park Service and the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, account for the bulk of materials. Topics include plans for development, landscaping, and planting trees and shrubs at various parks and monuments; purchase of cherry trees and other planting materials; inquiries from the public regarding park landscaping and maintenance and cherry tree varieties, blooming dates, and care; and the impact of storms and floods on cherry trees. This series is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each subject.