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1999 Core Area Master Plan for the Morton Arboretum (3.85360)
Date: September 10 1999Creator: Marshall, Tyler, Rausch
Type: Document
Description:Core Area Master Plan developed by Marshall Tyler Rausch (MTR), which includes recommendations for the Arboretum's core area, running from Thornhill across Route 53 to the area around the Visitor Center and south to the Maintenance area.
This document can be viewed digitally. To request digital access, contact the Sterling Morton Library staff by following the link here.
Administration Building (3.94928)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:The entrance to the Administration Building in spring.
American Society of Landscape Architects Service Award (3.106093)
Date: December 1 1999Type: Artifact
Description:Certificate from the American Society of Landscape Architects - Illinois Chapter recognizing The Morton Arboretum for its chapter service. The certificate reads:
American Society of Landscape Architects Service Award
presented by the Illinois Chapter
in recognition of outstanding professional achievement
Chapter Service
The Morton Arboretum
Arbor Day, Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak and Mike Spravka at the members' cooperative plant pickup tent (3.3950)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day, Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak and Mike Spravka at the members' cooperative plant pickup tent
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day, Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak with child during tree planting (3.3947)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day, Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak with child during tree planting
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day, Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak with two Arboretum visitors (3.3944)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day, Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak with two Arboretum visitors
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day, child and Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak planting tree, Scott Mehaffey speaking on microphone to crowd (3.3951)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day, child and Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak planting tree, Scott Mehaffey speaking on microphone to crowd
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day, children planting tree with Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak (3.3945)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day, children planting tree with Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day, children planting tree with Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak (3.3946)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day, children planting tree with Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day, group watching children and Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak plant tree (3.3943)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day, group watching children and Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak plant tree
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day, Joe Larkin and Dr. Gerry Donnelly with Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak (3.3948)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day, Joe Larkin (left) and Dr. Gerry Donnelly (right) with Carolyn Finzer (center) dressed as Morton Oak
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day, Joe Larkin and Dr. Gerry Donnelly with Carolyn Finzer dressed as Morton Oak (3.3949)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day, Joe Larkin (left) and Dr. Gerry Donnelly (right) with Carolyn Finzer (center) dressed as Morton Oak
Extent: 1 photograph
AT&T planting of a donated tree (3.4069)
Date: 1990sCreator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Tree planting with Westwood Ecology Circle of AT&T of donated Washington hawthorn by the group with matching funds from AT&T to the Arboretum Collections, Tony Tyznik and unidentified woman shoveling dirt around tree
Extent: 1 photograph
Branches: A Newsletter for the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Spring 1999 (3.107069)
Date: 1999Creator: Way, Carol
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Branches Newsletter features articles on the following: a profile of volunteer Jim Humbert, who worked in the Japan Group, the Tree Breeding Lab and other departments; a new series of visitor programs offered as part of the new strategic plan including Buds 'n Blooms; construction of the Sterling Morton Library addition; the Chamber Concert series and volunteers Diane and David Schonauer who were instrumental in keeping the series going. Volunteer opportunities, Arboretum activities and a list of new volunteers is also included.
Extent: 4 pages
Branches: A Newsletter for the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Summer 1999 (3.107070)
Date: 1999Creator: Way, Carol, Mauter, Pamela
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Branches Newsletter features articles on the following: a profile of volunteers Bob and Ruth Job who worked in the Collections Department; a feature on the proposed Millennium boardwalk at Bur Reed Marsh and the funding drive; and the poem Birds by volunteer Pamela Mauter. Volunteer opportunities, Arboretum activities and arboretum news are also included.
Extent: 4 pages
Branches: A Newsletter for the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Winter 1999 (3.107071)
Date: 1999Creator: Way, Carol
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Winter 1999 Branches Newsletter includes articles on the following: volunteers Dolores and Ted Symon who have volunteered in the root and soil labs, at the Arbor Day plant sales and at the Visitors Center; the assistance of Eagle Scouts with the Heritage Trail Project under the direction of Ed Hedborn, Plant Records manager; the Volunteer giving Project; and the retirement of Carol Doty after 35 years at the Arboretum including overseeing the volunteer program. Volunteer opportunities, a list of new volunteers and Arboretum classes and activities are also featured.
Extent: 4 pages
Conifer Walk with Trees of Interest (3.40164)
Date: January 2 1999Type: Plan
Description:Originally created 11/25/1998
Revised 1/2/1999
Trail for Conifer Walk, trees of interest, collections, and landmarks drawn on tracing paper, overlaying a photocopy of grounds area
Extent: 2 sheets
Core Area Master Plan The Morton Arboretum (3.39964)
Date: November 18 1999Creator: Marshall, Tyler, Rausch
Type: Plan
Description:A colored plan of the core area inside The Morton Arboretum. Shown places include: Children's Adventure Garden, Herb and Fragrance Garden, Visitor's Center, Meadow Lake, etc.
Core Area Master Plan, The Morton Arboretum (3.7044)
Date: November 18 1999Creator: Marshall, Tyler, Rausch
Type: Plan
Description:Shows areas including Stream Garden, Four Seasons Garden, Frost Hill, Woodland Garden, Meadow Lake, Children's Adventure Garden, Maze, Columns, Conifer Walk, Home Demonstration Garden, Nurseries, Color Garden, Administration and Research Center, Guest House, Entrance, Herb and Fragrance Garden, Visitor Center, Wetland/Aquatic Garden, Parking, and Roads.
Extent: 1 sheet
Core Area Master Plan: The Morton Arboretum, Paving Plan (3.40167)
Date: July 1999Creator: Environmental Planning and Design
Type: Plan
Description:Trails, walking paths, and roads around/near Four Seasons Garden, Meadow Lake, Visitor Center, Herb and Fragrance Garden, Home Demonstration Garden, Conifer Walk, Service Road, Woodland Garden, Children's Adventure Area, and other areas highlighted in various colored pencil to indicate precast concrete, lannon stone, brick, chilton flagstone, asphalt, crushed stone, or poured concrete.
Handwritten notations throughout
Extent: 1 sheet
David E. Davis, donor of Emily Rodgers Davis Chair, with Chris Whelan (3.4512)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:David Davis, donor of Emily Rodgers Davis Chair, with Chris Whelan
Extent: 1 photograph
Display Group Inventory (3.6319)
Date: 1990sType: Map
Description:Shows tree locations.
Extent: 1 sheet
Elm hybridization, bags on trees, George Ware research project (3.4503)
Date: 1990sCreator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Elm hybridization, bags on trees, George Ware research project
Extent: 1 photograph
Executive director's residence - entrance gate (3.7027)
Date: October 25 1999Creator: Mehaffey, Scott A.
Type: Plan
Description:Copies carry varying dates up to Oct. 12, 2000.
Extent: 1 sheet
Executive Director's Residence - Entrance Gate (3.7073)
Date: October 25 1999Creator: Mehaffey, Scott A.
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet 2 subtitled "Entrance Gate Details."
Copy 4 includes only the first sheet.
Extent: 2 sheets
Executive director's residence - entrance gate (3.7074)
Date: October 25 1999Creator: Mehaffey, Scott A.
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet 2 subtitled "Entrance Gate Details." Copies carry varying dates up to Oct. 12, 2000.
Extent: 2 sheets
Existing Noise Contouring Map (3.47257)
Date: April 1999Creator: HDR Engineering, Inc.
Type: Map
Description:Topographical map of the Arboretum grounds in 1999 with noise contour lines and measurements of sound in dB(A).
Fall Color Update: October 26, 1999 (3.60581)
Date: October 26 1999Creator: Hedborn Jr., Edward A.
Type: Serial
Fall Color Update: October 7, 1999 (3.60580)
Date: October 7 1999Creator: Hedborn Jr., Edward A.
Type: Serial
Fall Color Update: September 27, 1999 (3.60579)
Date: September 26 1999Creator: Hedborn Jr., Edward A.
Type: Serial
Family Fair (3.99582)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Guests walk through The Morton Arboretum's Family Fair. In the foreground are people sitting and walking around hay bales. Beyond the hay bales are event tents on a large, grassy field. The Visitor Center is visible in the background.
Family Fair (3.99590)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Guests walk around and visit tents at The Morton Arboretum's Family Fair.
Family Fair, activity station (3.99591)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Children stand at a table to participate in an educational activity about plants at The Morton Arboretum's Family Fair.
Family Fair, activity station (3.99577)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:A man holds a child up to place a paper leaf on a tree at an activity station at The Morton Arboretum's family fair. Guests stand near a patio umbrella nearby. Other attendees and large tents are visible in the background.
Family Fair, children picking pumpkins (3.99588)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Children select a pumpkin to decorate from a pile of pumpkins at The Morton Arboretum's Family Fair. Event tents on a large, grassy field are visible in the background.
Family Fair, families decorate pumpkins (3.99589)
Date: 1990sType: Photographic image
Description:Families sit at a picnic tables decorating pumpkins under the shelter of a tent.