Gordon S. Bowen papers
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of Gordon S. Bowen during his career at Boise Parks and Recreation Department. Also represented in the collection are research files compiled to aid in the compilation of two books. The collection includes annual reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, board minutes, service awards, slides, maps, and reports.
Dates
- 1949-2010
Creator
- Bowen, Gordon (1915-2013) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Biographical / Historical
Gordon Shackleton Bowen was born on October 17, 1915, in Washington, D.C. to Minnie Hinckley and Charles Bowen. He began working for the Boise Parks and Recreation Department in 1949, becoming the director in 1956 and serving until his retirement in 1978.
During his career the Boise River Greenbelt was developed; he served as one of the main driving forces behind the creation and implementation of the project along with Councilman Bill Onweiler. The Boise River Greenbelt was one of only two greenbelts in the country in the 1970s and became a model that many cities around the country used.
After retiring from his position as director, he focused on writing. He is the author of two books: Boise’s Parks: A Cause and a Trust and Street Trees in Boise, Idaho. A park in Boise’s Northend Neighborhood was dedicated on April 23, 1991, as Gordon S. Bowen Park.
He passed away on October 2, 2013.
Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Records arranged alphabetically.
Physical Location
Materials are stored offsite; advance notice is required.
Custodial History
The records were created and compiled by Gordon S. Bowen while an employee of Boise Parks and Recreation Department. After his retirement he retained the records at his home until his death. In 2013, his daughter gifted the records to Maria Minicucci at Boise Parks and Recreation Department.
Processing Information
The records of Gordon S. Bowen received in 2014 were arranged and rehoused in 2014. Folder titles were retained in most cases, with dates added by the processor.
Creator
- Bowen, Gordon (1915-2013) (Person)
- Author
- Annie Schmid
- Date
- 2024-02-29
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Collections Repository