[1986]/01/22: Kathy Kuczerpa to George Ware (3.100882)
Type: Document
Description:A phone message to George Ware from Kathy Kuczerpa of Western Springs, IL concerning a new elm.
Extent: 1 sheet
[1995]: Cindy Wilkin to George Ware (3.100917)
Creator: Wilkin, Cindy
Type: Document
Description:A thank you letter from Cindy Wilkin of Bolingbrook, IL for an elm provided by The Morton Arboretum. The letter contains a note that four total trees were provided for this neighborhood in Bolingbrook.
Extent: 1 sheet
Information and Prairie Seed Sources (3.104808)
Type: Document
Description:A list of source material for a prairie garden including reference books, periodicals, newsletters and plant sources.
Extent: 2 sheets, double-sided
Notations and contact information (3.44622)
Type: Document
Description:Note written by or for George Ware containing contact information for Jim McShane and information about avoiding damage to trees during the construction of a house
Extent: 1 sheet
How to Kill an Oak Tree Without Really Trying (draft 1) (3.114623)
Type: Article
Description:This paper discusses how oak forests came to be and how urbanization is changing and threatening these urban forests.
This version has extensive pencil edits and insertions.
Extent: 6 pages
Proposal to Fund Video Tape Showing How To Conduct an Urban Woodlands Burn (3.102599)
Type: Document
Description:(1992) proposal to create a video tape illustrating the procedures connected with a wide variety of prescribed woodland burns
Extent: 3 sheets
Native Trees for Urban Use: Urbanization of Illinois Forests (version 4) (3.114614)
Creator: Ware, George
Type: Article
Description:A document detailing the most extensive urbanization in Illinois is occurring in the northeastern region where the forests are dominated by oaks. This discussion concentrates on urbanization of these oak forests but conclusions are thought to be applicable much more widely.
Note: this version of the article includes George Ware's name at the left margin on the line after the title. Otherwise the article is identical to the original version.
Extent: 5 pages
(1985): Elisabeth T. Eggleston to George Ware (3.100868)
Creator: Eggleston, Elisabeth T.
Type: Document
Description:An undated (estimated 1985 based on note " 2 sent 4-11-86") handwritten letter from Elisabeth T. Eggleston to George Ware requesting Wilson Elms.
Extent: 1 two-sided sheet
2000: Elm Photographs [copies - Various 5] (3.102422)
Type: Document
Description:Copies of photographs sent to George Ware showing progress of elm trees donated by The Morton Arboretum. These photographs are described as "Bersted trees".
Extent: 1 sheet - two sided
Unidentified, undated, hand-drawn map of an area of The Morton Arboretum (3.108564)
Type: Document
Description:The area of The Morton Arboretum is not specifically identified, but the plants listed are mostly elm trees and identification numbers are included. The map is not dated.
Extent: 11 sheets
Undated: Joe [no last name] to George Ware (3.44551)
Type: Document
Description:Note from Joe [no last name] to Joe [no last name] and George Ware to contact Don Halamka concerning Illinois specific plantings at the new Cantigny museum building.
Extent: 1 sheet
[1984]: Mrs. George Seibold to Arbortetum (3.100861)
Creator: Seibold, Mrs. George W. III
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. George W Seibold, III to the Arboretum (note: letter did not have a "to" address, nor was it dated) requesting information on the American Elm.
Extent: 1 sheet
Notes on tree pests and disease - George Ware (3.104794)
Type: Document
Description:Handwritten notes of George Ware on various tree pests and diseases.
Extent: 1 sheet
Elm Inventory 1997-1982, Group 5 of 7 (3.104820)
Type: Document
Description:An inventory list of elms; group 5 of 7 groupings of inventory lists in the file.
Extent: 42 sheets
Some Considerations on Tree Selection, Transplanting, and Soil and Site Management. (3.114643)
Creator: Ware, George
Type: Article
Description:discusses considerations for creating a harmonious tree/site relationship -- specifically tree selection and site preparation
Extent: 2 pages
Jubilee Sweet Gum Liquidambar stytaciflua Jubdell Information Sheet (3.104813)
Type: Document
Description:An information sheet produced by Discov-Tree Research and Development in Oquawka, IL, on the Jubillee Sweet Gum Liquidambar stytaciflua.
Extent: 1 sheet, double-sided
Garden wonders color their world (3.100839)
Type: Document
Description:An article from un-named source describing the garden of Howard and Lili Camden in West Bloomfield, MI and the gardening practices they follow
Undated: From George Ware to Dr. Donnelly (3.56106)
Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Memo from George Ware to Dr. Donnelly discussing a meeting held May 20th with members of the DuPage County Forest Preserve to discuss an exchange in kind of property bordering the Hidden Lake Forest Preserve.
Extent: 1 sheet
Undated: George [last name illegible] to George Ware (3.44618)
Type: Document
Description:Note from George [last name illegible] to George Ware stating that a plot plan of the UPS properties they would like surveyed is attached [plan no longer attached to note].
Extent: 1 sheet
George Ware in office (3.5209)
Type: Photographic image
Description:George Ware in office
Extent: 1 photograph
[1985]: Herman at University of Colorado at Denver, Department of Physics, to George Ware (3.100872)
Creator: Sievering, Herman
Type: Document
Description:A note requesting six trees.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Elm Breeding Program At The Morton Arboretum (3.59564)
Type: Document
Description:History of the elm breeding program at The Morton Arboretum as well as information regarding physical features, attributes, and challenges in growing a variety of elms.
Two earlier drafts available with final draft.
Extent: 7 sheets
Ulmus davidiana (3.100905)
Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:A detailed description of the David Elm (Ulmus davidiana) prepared by George Ware
Extent: 2 sheets
Marmo Freeman Maple Leaflet (3.106997)
Type: Document
Description:Information sheet describing the Marmo Freeman Maple (Acer x freemanii "Marmo"), a hybrid of the Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) and Red Maple (Acer rubrum). Includes general description, growth rate, culture, disease and insect tolerance, and landscape value.
Extent: 1 sheet
Arboretum Flooding Damage (3.108568)
Type: Document
Description:Undated notes on issues related to flooding at The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
Native Trees for Urban Use: Urbanization of Illinois Forests (3.114611)
Creator: Ware, George
Type: Article
Description:A document describing the most extensive urbanization in Illinois is occurring in the northeastern region where the forests are dominated by oaks. This discussion concentrates on urbanization of these oak forests but conclusions are thought to be applicable much more widely.
Extent: 5 pages
The Morton Arboretum's Urban Vegetation Laboratory (3.106925)
Type: Document
Description:Daft description of the Urban Vegetation Laboratory at the Morton Arboretum including a list of projects and staffing.
Extent: 1 sheet
Accolade Elm Ulmus x 'Morton' Leaflet (3.106957)
Type: Document
Description:A description of the Accolade Elm hybrid developed at the Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
Members Cooperative Research Program Suggestions for Handling Plants (3.106950)
Type: Document
Description:This document provides care suggestion for plants received by members through the Members' Cooperative Research Program
Extent: 1 sheet
Hand-drawn Map of a Portion of Naperville Cemetery (3.104352)
Type: Document
Description:Hand-drawn Map of a Portion of Naperville Cemetery showing tree and structure locations.
Extent: 2 sheets
Root, Shoot Ratio Averages (3.81727)
Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Assorted data regarding root and shoot ratios for specimens at the Morton Arboretum. The data includes photocopies of propagation records for specific Ulmus americana and Acer saccharinum specimens started in 1990 and 1993, presumably by Dr. George Ware.
Extent: 24 sheets and one 5 1/4" diskette
Elm Inventory 1997-1982, Group 7 of 7 (3.104817)
Type: Document
Description:An inventory list of plants, mostly Elms, but also includes populus and morus. Pages in this list are headed by bed designation: H, I, J, A, B, C, D,E, F, G and Ulmus parvifolia
Extent: 20 sheets
Members' Cooperative Research (MCRP) Program Evaluation Form (3.106905)
Type: Document
Description:Form to evaluate the condition of trees purchased through the Members' Cooperative Research Program.
Extent: 1 sheet
List of People Matched with Prairie Plant Names (3.104810)
Type: Document
Description:A list of 14 people matched with prairie plant names.
Extent: 1 sheet
Notations and contact information (3.44623)
Type: Document
Description:Note written by or for George Ware containing contact information for Elaine Andre and information concerning a 25 year old chlorotic pin oak.
Extent: 1 sheet
How to Kill an Oak Tree Without Really Trying (draft 2) (3.114624)
Type: Article
Description:This paper discusses how oak forests came to be and how urbanization is changing and threatening these urban forests.
This version has extensive pencil edits.
Extent: 5 pages