Abstract
Initially compiled during Cynthia Jensen’s term as Director of Capital Projects at the Arnold Arboretum 2005-2010, the Cultural Resources Management Plan records collection is comprised of correspondence, maps, and photographs. The materials collected document the process of developing and establishing the CRMP and the collection is the repository of the ongoing records that address the management of the cultural resources of the Arboretum’s landscape, living collections, structures, and natural features.
Dates
- Creation: 2004-
General Physical Description note
1 box, 1 binder, and 1 oversize map folder
Terms of Access
This collection is open for research. Researchers seeking to examine archival materials are strongly encouraged to make an appointment. The Director, or an office of origin, may place restrictions on the use of some or all of its records. The extent and length of the restriction will be determined by the Director, office of origin, and the Archivist and will be enforced equally for all researchers.
Terms of Use
The copyright is held by The President and Fellows of Harvard College for the Arnold Arboretum Archives of Harvard University. The copyright on some materials in the collection may be held by the original author or the author's heirs or assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining written permission from the holder(s) of copyright and the Arnold Arboretum Archives prior to publishing any quotations or images from materials in this collection.
Photocopies may be made at the discretion of the Arnold Arboretum Archives staff. Permission to make photocopies does not constitute permission to reproduce or publish materials outside the bounds of the fair use guidelines.
Extent
0.75 linear feetThe collection documents the creation of the CRMP. These materials were gathered from 2004-2010, but include copies of relevant documents dating back to 1882. The collection includes more than 100 pieces of correspondence (mostly email), copies of legal documents, tables, articles, notes, more than 50 maps, and more than 100 photographs. One binder of the complete CRMP and 5 compact discs containing maps, photographs, and the complete CRMP are also included. Topics covered in the material include Arboretum history, archaeology, acreage, boundaries, living collections, planting plans, natural features, stone features, structures, circulation system, agreements with the City of Boston, National Historic Landmark status, and revisions to the CRMP. The collection’s maps are of particular interest, showing property lines, acreage, water and sewer plans, circulation systems, natural woodlands vs. accessions, geology, and much more.
Historical note
Cynthia Jensen served as Director of Capital Projects at the Arnold Arboretum from 2005-2010. Jensen’s areas of expertise include program management, budget management, and strategic planning. Prior to joining the Arboretum, she worked for the African Wildlife Foundation and the World Wildlife Fund. Among her contributions to the Arboretum was managing construction of the Weld Hill Research and Administration Building, the institution’s first “green” building. She was also tasked with the preparation of the Cultural Resources Management Plan (CRMP).
The CRMP was developed to guide the Arboretum staff in the long-term management of character-defining features and archaeological resources within the Arboretum. The CRMP includes an inventory of these features and resources as well as cultural resources within the vicinity (half-mile radius) of the Arboretum. These resources are assessed within the context of the institution’s mission.
In general, the CRMP recommends treatment of character-defining features and archaeological resources consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes. Responsibility for the management of these resources belongs either to Harvard or the City of Boston, or it may be shared. This collection documents, in part, the historical division of responsibilities between the two entities. The CRMP was submitted to the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
Other Finding Aids note
Item-level finding aid available. Contact Archivist.
Provenance
The Cultural Resources Management Plan records were created by Cynthia Jensen during her term as the Arboretum’s Director of Capital Projects. Including revisions, the plan was developed from 2004 to 2010. This collection was transferred from the Arnold Arboretum’s departmental holdings to the Arboretum’s Archives in 2010. Further accruals expected
Processing Information note
Liz Francis, March 2011. Revised Liz Francis, January 2012.
- Title
- I D-1 CRMP
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Liz Francis
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- ajp00091
Repository Details
Part of the Arnold Arboretum Archives Repository
The Arnold Arboretum Horticultural Library is a specialized collection devoted to the study of temperate woody plants. We collect works on botany, horticulture, floras, urban forestry and taxonomy. The library contains more than 25,000 volumes and 40,000 photographs, and includes an archive that both documents the Arboretum's history and is a repository for 19th, 20th, and 21st century horticultural and botanical collections.