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Administration Building, front entrance (3.3341)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, front entrance
Administration Building designed by Holabird & Root of Chicago, shown with parking court in front where lily pond later added.
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, back view (3.3342)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, back view
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, distant view from Hedge Garden (3.3344)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, distant view from Hedge Garden
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building Library, books open on tables (3.3354)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building Library in northwest wing of building, books open on tables
Arboretum library prior to the Sterling Morton Library
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building Library, stereograph (3.3355)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building Library, stereograph
Arboretum library prior to the Sterling Morton Library
Later location of Dick Wason's office, then Development office, northwest wing of Administration Building
Extent: 1 stereograph
Herbarium, stereograph (3.3357)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Herbarium, stereograph
Extent: 1 stereograph
Two people approaching Arboretum Map Station (3.3572)
Date: 1950sType: Photographic image
Description:Two people approaching Arboretum Map Station
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, guests walking in and out of front entrance (3.3765)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, guests walking in and out of front entrance
Administration Building designed by Holabird & Root of Chicago, shown with parking court in front where lily pond later added.
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, man and child in front of entrance (3.3767)
Date: circa 1950Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, man and child in front of entrance
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, front entrance and drive (3.3768)
Date: 1940sCreator: Mackay, Edward J.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, front entrance and drive
Administration Building designed by Holabird & Root of Chicago, shown with parking court in front where lily pond later added.
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building front entrance and lily pond, aerial view (3.3769)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building front entrance and lily pond, aerial view
Extent: 1 photograph
Cudahy Auditorium, Suzette Morton Davidson at podium (3.3770)
Date: 1950sType: Photographic image
Description:Cudahy Auditorium, Suzette Morton Davidson at podium
Extent: 1 photograph
Synoptic Collection Greenhouse (3.3771)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Synoptic Collection Greenhouse
Northwest extension of Head House and Research Building addition to main Administration Building under Sterling Morton's leadership & Clarence Godshalk
Extent: 1 photograph
The Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois [diazotype] (3.5247)
Date: 1922Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has both blueline and blueprint copies of the map. All copies have been marked in ms. by C.E. Godshalk and others; varying details on planned roads, forestry plots, native woodland cover, and the layout of existing buildings are given.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois [diazotype] (3.5248)
Date: 1922Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has both blueline and blueprint copies of the map. All copies have been marked in ms. by C.E. Godshalk and others; varying details on planned roads, forestry plots, native woodland cover, and the layout of existing buildings are given.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois [blueprint] (3.5249)
Date: 1922Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has both blueline and blueprint copies of the map. All copies have been marked in ms. by C.E. Godshalk and others; varying details on planned roads, forestry plots, native woodland cover, and the layout of existing buildings are given. This version show the grid sequence used in the author's enlarged topographic survey (1 inch = 40 feet). (See SURV:A II (b) 1.)
Extent: 1 sheet
The Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois [blueprint] (3.5250)
Date: 1922Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has both blueline and blueprint copies of the map. All copies have been marked in ms. by C.E. Godshalk and others; varying details on planned roads, forestry plots, native woodland cover, and the layout of existing buildings are given. This version show the grid sequence used in the author's enlarged topographic survey (1 inch = 40 feet). (See SURV:A II (b) 1.)
Extent: 1 sheet
South Farm Land Use [and topographic survey] (3.5273)
Date: February 13 1989Creator: Kelsey, Pat
Type: Map
Description:First issued Dec.30,1988 showing the South Farm area and building layout; the collection lacks this issuance. Collection has issuance dated Feb.13,1989 on which true elevation points determined upon by Richard G. Hootman have been added. A subsequent copy of the map (3.5275) showing additions dated February 14, 1989 and March 3, 1989 is also represented in the collections. Contour lines linking elevation points and benchmark indicators were added by P.D.Kelsey under date of Feb. 14 and a subsurface drainage installation was added by R.G.Hootman under date of March 3.
Extent: 1 sheet
South Farm Land Use [and topographic survey] (3.5275)
Date: February 14 – March 3 1989Creator: Kelsey, Pat
Type: Map
Description:First issued Dec.30,1988 showing the South Farm area and building layout; the collection lacks this issuance. Collection has issuance dated Feb.13,1989 on which true elevation points determined upon by Richard G. Hootman have been added. This copy of the map also shows additions dated February 14, 1989 and March 3, 1989 is also represented in the collections. Contour lines linking elevation points and benchmark indicators were added by P.D.Kelsey under date of Feb. 14 and a subsurface drainage installation was added by R.G.Hootman under date of March 3.
Extent: 1 sheet
Map Showing the Morton Arboretum and the Adjoining Lands Owned by the Joy Morton Estate in DuPage County, Illinois, Compiled from Surveys and Deed Records (3.5707)
Date: September 1 1940Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:This copy shows various woodlands and buildings in colored shading added by Godshalk in the late 1950s. Collection includes maps showing ms. annotations by C.E. Godshalk giving acreages as of March 21, 1965 and notes on purchases and sales of some land areas.
The Commonwealth Edison and Tollway rights-of-way are indicated. A portion of the estate lies outside of the Arboretum boundaries.
Extent: 1 sheet
Morton Arboretum map [proposed land use 1969] (3.5764)
Date: December 1969Creator: Hart, Nancy
Type: Plan
Description:Shows Arboretum structures and major connecting roads/trails from the Thornhill area to Meadow Lake and South Farm. An updated version of this map was done at a later date by Anthony Tyznik. Cover sheet states: 1969 Proposed Land Use Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet attached to posterboard
[Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, with preliminary collections grid and Arboretum's location with reference to northeastern Illinois] (3.5776)
Date: circa 1935Type: Map
Description:One of 3 closely related maps, untitled and undated, developed during the mid-1930s.
This map may have been prepared for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide. It contains schematic depiction of major plant collections, roads, and trails. This map also uniquely shows the collections grid in a preliminary format. A small diagram is also included in the upper right corner showing the Arboretum's location with reference to northeastern Illinois.
"Cross section map whole Arboretum" written in pencil on back of map.
Extent: 1 sheet
[Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, #16] (3.5777)
Date: circa 1935Type: Map
Description:One of three closely related maps, untitled and undated, developed during the mid-1930s.
This map shows the locations of major plant collections, boundaries, roads, and trails. Parcels of land within the Arboretum not yet acquired (at date of issuance) are outlined on the line drawing. Some landmarks on map are numbered 1-16, but no key is drawn alongside the map to identify the numbered areas.
"Planting map of Morton Arboretum #16" and "Original of Information Folder map" written on back of map.
Extent: 1 sheet
[Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, some landmarks numbered 1-15] (3.5778)
Date: circa 1935Type: Map
Description:One of three closely related maps, untitled and undated, developed during the mid-1930s.
This map shows major plant collections, boundaries, roads, and trails in line drawing. Some landmarks on map are numbered 1-15, but no key is drawn alongside the map to identify the numbered areas.
"Plan of Arboretum" written in ink on back of map.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Morton Arboretum General Information [1950? with additional area drawn in on guide map] (3.5779)
Date: circa 1950Type: Document
Description:Copy of The Morton Arboretum General Information leaflet, with Guide Map, an issuance in the Arboretum's informal series currently titled: Map & visitor guide, printed on both sides. Guide map printed on back of sheet and includes additional area drawn in pencil including Shrub Collection, Hedges, Nursery, Brush, and Pasture.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1958? with roads and parking colored] (3.5780)
Date: circa 1958Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:The map was probably designed for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & visitor guide. Roads showing direction of traffic and parking areas have been colored in with colored pencil.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1958? with updates] (3.5781)
Date: circa 1958Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Probably prepared for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide. The map has been updated by mounting a small mylar sheet on the left margin. The addition shows the Sterling Pond and nearby areas. Roads, lakes, and parking have been colored in colored pencil.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1970, printed in color] (3.5785)
Date: April 1970Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Map appears on the verso of the "General Information" flier, an issuance in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Morton Arboretum [guide map and collections grid] Revised 1976 (3.5795)
Date: March 1976Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:An updated version of the 1972 issuance of the same title.
Extent: 1 sheet
Walking Trails of The Morton Arboretum [base map with trails and landmarks identified] (3.5801)
Date: 1977Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:Base map with landmarks, trails, parking, collections, etc. identified on map. Additional clear plastic overlay outlines various trails and possible new trails with red and green marker.
Extent: 2 sheets
Walking Trails of The Morton Arboretum [negative of Visitor Center area] (3.5804)
Date: 1976Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Photographic negative of Visitor Center area from base map presumably used in the preparation of the final version.
Extent: 1 sheet
Walking Trails of The Morton Arboretum [base map for East Side] (3.5807)
Date: 1977Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:Base map presumably used in the preparation of the final version showing eastern portion of the Arboretum. Note written on map: "Enlargement - Arb. Trail and Road Map - E. Side Collections Base Map
Extent: 1 sheet
Walking Trails of The Morton Arboretum [base map for entire Arboretum] (3.5808)
Date: 1977Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:Base map presumably used in the preparation of the final version showing entire Arboretum. Written note on duplicate for this base map: Arboretum Trail and Road Map Collections Base Map
Extent: 1 sheet
Woody Plant Collections, The Morton Arboretum [by Ronald M. Coulter and Nancy Hart Stieber] (3.5809)
Date: 1982Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:The map (in color) appears on the verso of the informational flier titled: Woody Plant Collections of The Morton Arboretum: Map & Guidelines for Locating Plants. On recto of flier a narrative description of the collections is given, together with directions on how to locate plants using the collections grid, and index to the collections. Various sizes and formats of the map only are available in the collection: reproductions on paper and in transparency and photographic negatives (various sizes, scales, and formats).
Extent: 1 sheet
Woody Plant Collections, The Morton Arboretum [Collections Grid by Ronald M. Coulter and Anthony Tyznik, version not used] (3.5816)
Date: 1982Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:A preliminary and/or provisional version of the Woody Plant Collections Guide Map which was never formally issued. The map developed by Coulter and Nancy Hart Stieber in 1982 was issued as the Arboretum's guide to woody plant collections.
Extent: 1 sheet
Map and Visitor Guide The Morton Arboretum [by Nancy Hart Stieber and John Sosnowski] (3.5818)
Date: 1984Creator: Hart, Nancy
Type: Document
Description:Leaflet created for the informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide. On the recto of the leaflet an inset map (1 inch=1/2 mile) shows major Arboretum structures and connecting roads; also given is a summary of the Arboretum's history, public facilities and services, and regulations. Updated in 1989 with Crabapple Lake.
Extent: 1 sheet printed on both sides
