The Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum Collection comprises materials from the Buffalo State Archives & Special Collections. More information on historial collections can be found at: https://library.buffalostate.edu/archives
The Arboretum at SUNY Buffalo State was formally dedicated in 1962 with the ceremonial planting of a Scotch elm in honor of Maud Gordon Holmes, founder of the Garden Center Institute of Buffalo.
Because the objective of an arboretum is to grow trees and shrubs for scientific and educational purposes, the Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum includes many varying species of trees, over 100 shrub beds, and numerous landscape beds featuring vibrant annuals and perennials. The campus displays greenery year-round while marking the seasons with fragrant blossoms, shade-giving trees, and luminous autumn colors.
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BOD-Committee: 1966-11-01, Steering Committee Meeting, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1967-05-08, Organization and Functions of the Various Arboretum Committees, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1967-05-11, Board of Directors Meeting, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1967-05-11, Board of Directors Meeting, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1967-05-11, Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum Board of Directors Meeting, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1967-06-19, Organization Chart, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1967-06-21, Meeting Agenda, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1967-06-21, Suggested Committee Membership, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1967-08-21, Planning Sub-Committee Report, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1967-09-14, Board of Directors Meeting, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1977-02-14, Minutes From Board of Directors Meeting, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1987-09-01, Minutes of Directors of Arboretum of Metro Buffalo, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1987-09-08, Legal Papers of Dissolution, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1987-11-17, Minutes of Special Meeting of Directors of Arboretum of Metropolitan Buffalo, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: 1987-11-17, Waiver of Notice of Special Meeting, Buffalo State College
BOD-Committee: Board of Directors, Buffalo State College
Brochure: 1966-10-17, Tribute Tree Planting Ceremony Program, Buffalo State College
Brochure: 1981-04-20, History and Accomplishments, Buffalo State College
Brochure: 1981-04-20, History and Accomplishments, Buffalo State College
Brochure: Arboretum, Buffalo State College
Brochure: Did You Know, Buffalo State College
Brochure: Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum, Buffalo State College
Brochure: n.d., Arboretum Brochure, Buffalo State College
Brochure: n.d., Small Brochure, Buffalo State College
Bylaws: 1966-04, Buffalo State College
Bylaws: 1966-04 (2), Buffalo State College
Bylaws: 1967-06-13, Buffalo State College
Constitution: Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum Council, Buffalo State College
Constitution: Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum Council, 1966-11-18, Buffalo State College
Event: 1961-09-22, Guest List and Seating Chart for Rose Garden Presentation Luncheon, Buffalo State College
Event: 1962-10-31, Dedication of the Maud G. Holmes Arboretum, Buffalo State College
Event: n.d., Bicentennial Forum Series (1), Buffalo State College
Event: n.d., Bicentennial Forum Series (2), Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1966-07-20, Foundation Luncheon Reminder to Donald Voltz, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1966-11-30, Donald Voltz Arboretum Membership Invitation, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1966-12-08, Charles LaMorte Dinner Social Invitation Confirmation, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1966-12-09, Board of Trustees and Invitation Confirmation, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1966-12-12, Guest List for the Development Board Member Social, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1966-12-15, First Annual General Membership Meeting Invitation, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1966-12-21, First Annual Meeting Invitation, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1967-08-10, Donald Voltz Meeting Invitation, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1967-09-06, Arboretum Envelope to Donald Voltz, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1967-10-01, Arboretum Envelope to Donald Voltz, Buffalo State College
Invitation: 1973-06-26, Arboretum Annual Meeting Invitation, Buffalo State College
Invitation: Development Board Dinner Invitation and Confirmation, Buffalo State College
Invitation: n.d., Reply Card for Your Local Arboretum, Buffalo State College
Map: 1964-01-28, Nomenclature Prepared for Meeting, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 1963-04-02, Planning Spring Planting at Buffalo State, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 1967-01-06, State College Arboretum Elects 15, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 1968-05-23, Arboretum Unit Plans Meeting at College, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 1968-05-24, Tree for the President, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 1969-06-26, Bellomo is Re-elected Arboretum President, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 1975-09-26, Holmes Group to Hold 4 Sessions on Ecology, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 1975-10-03, Planner Shows Wonderful Cities, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 1977-01-06, Fryer Heads Arboretum, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 2002-10-10, Time to appreciate our trees, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 2002-10-17, From the Vice President for Finance and Management Tree Rededication Ceremony, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 2003-04, The Year's at the Spring, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 2005-06-01, About the Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 2014-03-05, Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum Collections The White Fir, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: 2014-03-21, Spring Arrives in the Arboretum, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: n.d., Arbor Day on Campus, Buffalo State College
News/Publicity: n.d., BSC Serves as Site for Diversity of Trees, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1957-04, Tree Labels, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1962-06-19, Bulger Naming the Arboretum after Maud G. Holmes, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1962-10-31, Letter from Bulger to Maud G. Holmes, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1962-12-17, Letter from Bulger to Maud G. Holmes, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1967-1968, Preliminary Budget Request, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1969-07-16, Student Interest in Campus Improvement, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1969-07-22, Assistance with care of the Rose Garden, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1969-07-22, Work Request, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1969-07-23, Weeding, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1979-09-16, Planting or removal of woody plants on campus, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1983-04-15, Letter Asking for Tree Donations, Buffalo State College
Papers: 1984-09-24, Future Plans and Commitments, Buffalo State College
Papers: 2000-07-06, Renewed Interest, Buffalo State College
Papers: 2003 Spring & Summer Arboretum and Beautification Projects Update, Buffalo State College
Papers: Contribution Letter Draft, Buffalo State College
Papers: Draft of Ideas on Fund Raising Campaign, Buffalo State College
Papers: Estimated Annual Budget, Buffalo State College
Papers: Guiding Principles for the Development of a Arboretum at SUBC, Buffalo State College
Papers: n.d., Blank Membership Card, Buffalo State College
Papers: n.d., Contribution Slip, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1961-09-23, Buffalo State Formally Accepts Rose Garden on Campus, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1961-09-23, Buffalo State Formally Accepts Rose Garden on Campus (2), Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Arboretum Stone Unveiling, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, A Woman and Boys Planting, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Bulger, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Ceremony Speaker, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Girls Planting Bulbs, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Group of Young Girls in a Field, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Group of Young Girls Planting, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Maintenance Man and Dr. Lung Placing a Tree Marker, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Men Placing a Tree Marker, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Men Planting Shrubs, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Professors and Students Inspecting a Project, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1964, Professors and Students Inspecting a Project, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1969-01-12, Mrs. Ladybird Johnson and Katie Butler, Buffalo State College
Photograph: 1969-01-12, Mrs. Ladybird Johnson's Visit, Buffalo State College
Photograph: n.d., Men Planting Bush, Buffalo State College
Photograph: n.d., North Wing Before, Buffalo State College
Photograph: n.d., South Wing After, Buffalo State College
Photograph: n.d., South Wing Before, Buffalo State College
Photograph: n.d., South Wing Being Planted, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1960, Nomenclature of Trees, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1963-04, Supplementary Tree List, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1963-04, Trees Planted, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1963-04, Trees Planted in Maud Holmes Arboretum, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1963-04, Trees Planted in Maud Holmes Arboretum, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1963-04, Trees Planted Without Promised Trees, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1964-10-21, Tree List, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1967, Arboretum Latest Additions and Future Plans, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1986-08-14, Buffalo State College Tribute Trees, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1986-08-14, Trees Located on Buffalo State College Campus With Markers, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1986-08-20, Markers Needed for Trees on Campus, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: 1986-09-08, Request for Tags for Trees in Upton Quad, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: Buffalo State College Tribute Trees, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: Preliminary Catalogue of Arboretum Plantings, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: Suggested List of Trees for the Campus, Buffalo State College
Tree Lists: Trees Already on Campus, Buffalo State College
