Guide to the Historic Landscape Survey of Allegheny County Records, 1970-2002 AIS.2005.01
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Historic Landscape Survey of Allegheny County Records
Creator
Historic Landscape Survey of Allegheny County (Project)
Collection Number
AIS.2005.01
Extent
6.25 Linear Feet(4 boxes)
Date
1970-2002
Abstract
The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with a mission to preserve the city's treasured and historic architecture. The Landscape Survey presents efforts by the PHLF to catalog, document, and in some cases restore some of Pittsburgh's most notable gardens and parks.
Language
English
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Author
Ian Hartman. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process in February 2006.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman) Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
History
The Historic Landscape Survey was the result of efforts made by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation to gather information on many of the city's most prized parks and notable private gardens. Spearheaded by landscape historian Barry Hannegan, the survey collected documents, photographs, and ownership information along with articles dating back into the nineteenth century. The articles found in this collection are copies of the originals. The survey began in the mid 1990s and still continues.
Scope and Content Notes
This collection contains 5 linear feet of material, which is arranged according to the nature of the content. Box 1 houses information dealing primarily with private gardens and estates. Items in Box 2 refer to Pittsburgh's public parks, recreational areas, and Phipps Conservatory. These are then broken down further to correspond with the Pittsburgh street or neighborhood where they are located. In Box 3, much of the material relates to the city's university district, large cemeteries, and religious institutions. Box 4 and 5 are miscellaneous in nature. Many of the documents found in these two boxes relate gardening and landscaping to the broader academic discipline of horticulture. The file folders found in this collection often contain two sets of dates. The earlier dates, going back as early as the turn of the century, are copied articles pertaining to a city park or specific garden design. The later date range gives the proper indication of when the survey was active.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
Gift from the Pittsburgh History Landmarks Foundation, January 7, 2005.
Previous Citation
Historic Landscape Survey of Allegheny County Records, 1970-2002, AIS.2005.01, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
Historic Landscape Survey of Allegheny County Records, 1970-2002, AIS.2005.01, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Ian Hartman with assistance from Kate Colligan in 2005, made possible by contributions from the Garden Club of Allegheny County.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Charles Stanford in February 2006. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog Voyager ID number: 4613027
Copyright
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects
Corporate Names
Historic Landscape Survey of Allegheny County (Project)
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