Dennis Cater : Stanford Arizona Garden Oral History Project
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This oral history interview captures the service and insights of Dennis Cater, a long-standing volunteer at the Arizona Garden. Cater describes his contributions over the past decade to the maintenance and preservation of this unique botanical collection, which he refers to as “a fantastic desert garden outside the desert.” He recounts how he became involved with the garden, details a typical day of volunteering, and highlights the importance of outdoor and green spaces. Additionally, Cater reflects on the garden’s maintenance, the impact of climate change, its significance to the Stanford community and visitors, and the changes he has witnessed over the years and seasons. The interview also touches on the garden’s history from its establishment by the Stanford family to the present, and its volunteers’ involvements with local organizations such as the Cactus and Succulent Society of San Francisco and California Native Plant Society. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the garden’s upkeep and volunteer involvement, along with the observed changes before and after this period, are also explored.
Description
| Type of resource | moving image, text |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 video files; 1 text file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | November 3, 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Cater, Dennis | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Cater, Dennis | |
| Interviewer | Bustamante, Diego | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University |
|---|---|
| Subject | Arizona Cactus Garden. Stanford University |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Transcript |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/hn687xc9459 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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