Series VIII. Cherry Tree Documents held by the National Archives and Records Administration, 1907 - 1973

Series VIII contains microfilm and photocopies of materials held by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). It includes correspondence, memoranda, and reports from Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, Numerical File, 1906-1910 and Record Group 42: Records of the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital. Materials from Record Group 59 relate to the shipment, inspection, and destruction of the first gift of cherry trees from Japan in 1910. Materials from Record Group 42 relate to the development of public buildings and grounds and to planting plans and materials for District of Columbia parks. This series is arranged chronologically.