Volunteers Planting Prairie Plants (3.100537)
Date: June 2 1981Creator: Burkman, Alice
Type: Photographic image
Description:Gloria Dobry, Margaret Jonah, and Helen Spitzer (prairie volunteers) planting in the prairie as part of the MAPRP.
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Spring 1992 (3.107050)
Date: 1992Creator: Way, Carol
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Spring 1992 Branches Newsletter contains articles on the following: Fischer Field, its origins and development as a test plot area for hybrid trees; the Outpost Wildflower Garden maintained by a volunteer group identified as VIEW (Volunteers in Education Work) and later WISH (Workers in Sylvan Horticulture); and START (Students Teamed in Arboretum Restoration Tasks) a volunteer group formed for high school students interested in working in restoration at the Arboretum. Volunteer opportunities. Volunteer information, lists of new volunteers and classes and programs are featured.
Extent: ;6 pages
Branches: Newsletter of The Morton Arboretum Volunteers, Winter 1995 (3.107061)
Date: 1995Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Winter 1995 Branches Newsletter features articles on the following: the Wild Garden, it's history, development, the volunteer group involved and it's reestablishment after the renovations at Thornhill, Workers in Sylvan Horticulture (VIEW); and the High School Education Reach Out in Botany group (HERB) which involved area high school students in the Herbarium, mounting and illustrating plants. Volunteer opportunities, trainings, events and classes are featured along with lists of new and continuing volunteers.
Extent: 6 pages
Events, News, & Classes: Autumn 1983 (3.113774)
Date: 1983Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Autumn 1983 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as Bluegrass at Thornhill and a Bonsai Exhibit at Thornhill. It also includes behind the scenes gardening information and how volunteers fight tent caterpillars and mentions a problem with deer eating young plants. It also has a list of classes.
Extent: 5 pages
Events, News, & Classes: Spring 1984 (3.113776)
Date: 1984Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Spring 1984 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as a nature photography seminar and a rally against the highway FAP-431 with an associated article explaining the highway would be taking land from the Arboretum. There are also announcements of new employees.
Extent: 5 pages
Events, News, & Classes: Summer 1984 (3.113777)
Date: 1984Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Summer 1984 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as summer concerts with performances by The Medinah Highlanders and Milwaukee's DANCECIRCUS. Taxonomist, Floyd Swink was honored. Lectures included "Exploring Kenya" and "America's Favorite Backyard Birds". Field trips included destinations like the Indiana Dunes and Volo Bog.
Extent: 5 pages
Events, News, & Classes: Summer 1985 (3.113781)
Date: 1985Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Summer 1985 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as a bluegrass concert at Thornhill Conference Center by the group Buck's Stove & Range Company. Bugs took center stage with the discussion Creepy Crawlies and Other Curious Things and the children's activity Hidden Worlds. Field trips visited the prairies of Carrol County, Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington, the Volo Bog, Glacier Park in McHenry County, and McKee Marsh in Warrenville.
Extent: 5 pages
Events, News, & Classes: Spring 1986 (3.113784)
Date: 1986Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Spring 1986 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as lectures about Tuberous Begonias and plants for troublesome spots. A future trip to Kenya for a field seminar was announced. Field trips include Starved Rock State Park, Warren Woods, and Mississippi Palisades State Park. A field seminar on English gardens and landscapes also took place. The Arboretum announced that library staff would begin cataloging and indexing the rare book collection to make it more accessible.
Extent: 5 pages
Events, News, & Classes: Summer 1986 (3.113785)
Date: 1986Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Summer 1986 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as the annual fish boil and a concert by Marshall Vente/Project Nine Plus with Anna Dawson. Bob Thomson, host of the popular syndicated PBS program "The Victory Garden", visited with the horticulture staff, and Robert W. Little, noted author, artist, and teacher, was to present a special lecture. Field trips included birding at Ryerson Conservation Area in Deerfield.
Extent: 5 pages
Events, News, & Classes: Summer 1987 (3.113789)
Date: 1987Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Summer 1987 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as the IAA (Illinois Arborist Association) Seminar and Jamboree and a beekeeping workshop. The Arboretum lost its photographer John Kohout and his wife Kitty in an unfortunate car accident and was collecting funds for a memorial. Peter J. Van Der Linden joined the staff as Curator of the Woods. Charles Lewis, Horticulturalist and Collection Group Administrator, addressed The American Association of Science. The Nature Artists' Guild of The Morton Arboretum was started to encourage natural history art.
Extent: 5 pages
Events, News, & Classes: Autumn 1988 (3.113791)
Date: 1988Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Autumn 1988 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as the Chamber Concert Series and an examination of the work of Francois-Andre Michaux. Clarence Godshalk, Director Emeritus of The Morton Arboretum, passed away on April 20, 1988. Daniel Peterkin, Jr., Trustee of The Morton Arboretum and retired Chairman and President of Morton-Norwich Products Inc. died on May 11, 1988. The Library marked its 25th anniversary. Grants were received from the Nalco Foundation, Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Foundation, A. Montgomery Ward Foundation, and The Institute of Museum Services (IMS).
Events, News, & Classes: Summer 1988 (3.113793)
Date: 1988Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Autumn 1988 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as the program "Cry Havoc! Weeds! (Part 2)" and a field trip to Milwaukee's Botanical Gardens. The construction of Crabapple Lake was announced. Margo Brumis and Beth Robinson joined the Arboretum staff. Ray Schulenberg and Robert Betz received United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) awards.
Events, News, & Classes: Winter 1988 (3.113794)
Date: 1988Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Autumn 1988 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as the lecture "Plant Diseases and Human History" and Valentine projects with pressed flowers. The decision was made to discontinue the Arboretum's maple syrup-making program due to competition from other area events. A portion of the collection was impacted by flooding. Peter Van Der Linden and Gary Irving joined the staff. A grant was received from The Cooperative College Botany Program, and Charles A. Lewis received a special award in recognition of his "outstanding contributions to the founding of the New York City Housing Authority's Garden Competition," and for continuing service to the Authority's ongoing Garden program.
Alice Burkman leading school group of children (3.4126)
Date: 1970sType: Photographic image
Description:Alice Burkman leading school group of children
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Arboretum TEA Guides (Teaching Environmental Awareness) outside in the snow (3.4133)
Date: 1970sType: Photographic image
Description:Morton Arboretum TEA Guides (Teaching Environmental Awareness) outside in the snow
(Seated L to R): Laurie Skrzenta, Jennie Jendrzejczyk, Vicki Kohlman, Pat Armstrong
(Standing L to R): Carol Irvin, Carol Way, Ann Carlson, Emily Fleishman, Lois Myerholtz, Ester Shaw, Gloria Dobry, Jan McLaughlin, Sally Grunsfeld, Alice Burkman, Sybil Kellogg, Mildred Rahn, Marlene Ralston, Barbara Rutherford, Helen Pierce
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Arboretum Guide, Alice Burkman, with school group of children in the woods (3.4135)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Arboretum Guide, Alice Burkman, with school group of children in the woods
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Arboretum Guides (3.4137)
Date: September 21 – December 20 1985Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Arboretum Guides
(Seated L to R): Alice Burkman, Sue Schuler, Laurie Skrzenta, Debra Jezek, Susanne Lankin, Carol Fialkowski, Sally Grunsfeld
(Standing L to R): Carol Way, Sally Baumgardner, Barbara Rutherford, Mary Rice, Gloria Mintern, Marlene Ralston, Lois Myerholtz, Bill Hagerman, Arlene Koerner, Emily Fleischman, Mary Hason, Jenny Jendrzejczyk, Mary Lou Ringenberg, Marjorie Walls, Beth Kommers, Ida Gabler, Diane MacNeille
Extent: 1 photograph
George Ware Retirement Party in Founders Room - George Ware and Alice Burkman (3.4621)
Date: 1994Type: Photographic image
Description:George Ware Retirement Party in Founders Room - George Ware and Alice Burkman
George Ware Retirement Party in Founders Room - (L to R): George Ware, Marie Swink, Alice Burkman (3.4622)
Date: 1994Type: Photographic image
Description:George Ware Retirement Party in Founders Room - (L to R): George Ware, Marie Swink, Alice Burkman
Members' Cooperative Research Program, Alice Burkman assisting with plant pickup in Research basement (3.47551)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Members' Cooperative Research Program, Alice Burkman assisting with plant pickup in Research basement
Extent: 1 photograph
Elizabeth "Sody" Zimmerman seated on fallen tree trunk (3.5225)
Creator: Burkman, Alice
Type: Photographic image
Description:Elizabeth "Sody" Zimmerman seated on fallen tree trunk
Extent: 1 photograph