Series 1: Business Records, 1969-2012

This series describes the development of the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries from the recommendations of the Study Committee, through the establishing of a Board of Directors, Executive Council, and Officers of Treasurer and Secretary. It includes the 1969 Secretary's Report, working drafts of the CBHL history; philosophy and purpose; report and recommendations of the Study Committee; Constitution, Bylaws, and Articles of Incorporation; listing of founding members from 1969-1972; 7 inch reels of audiotape recording proceedings of the Annual Meetings, and color slides documenting the first 25 years. The Treasurer's records contain bank statements, financial reports of income and expenditures, requests for printing and their related costs, and correspondence with both vendors and CBHL members. This series also contains minutes of meetings from 1970's onwards as well as the files on committee activity and strategic planning.