Rita Hassert oral history interview, 2022 August 10 (3.102504)
Date: August 10 2022Type: Audio
Description:A digital recording of an oral history interview with Rita Hassert, library collections manager of the Sterling Morton Library. This interview was conducted by Kristin Arnold and took place on August 10, 2022 in the conference room of the library at The Morton Arboretum. This is the second of two interviews.
The interview focuses on Hassert's observations of how the Sterling Morton Library has developed during her employment at The Morton Arboretum, which began in 1986. Topics include changes to the library's physical space, such as the construction of the Special Collections addition and the library's collections. Hassert also discusses library exhibits and events, like the Leafing Through The Pages book discussion group as well as major projects such as the retrospective cataloging project and the launch of ACORN (Arboretum COllections and Resources Nexus).
Branches: A Newsletter for the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum (3.107077)
Date: 2002Creator: Kenaston, Sally, Crosby, Cindy, Donnelly, Gerard T.
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Fall 2002 Branches Newsletter features articles on the following: volunteer, Stuart Vogel, who assisted with a tree temperature tracking project; Eagle Scout, Andrew Johnston, who completed a restoration project of the woodland near Parking Lot 13; the upcoming Fall Color Festival; the awarding of an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant to the Arboretum; and a feature on the Arboretum Board of Trustees. Volunteer opportunities, a list of new volunteers and upcoming Arboretum activities and classes are also included.
Extent: 4 pages
A Trustee’s Perspective (3.10943)
Date: December 21 1986 – March 20 1987Creator: Haffner III, Charles C.
Type: Article
Events, News, & Classes: Winter 1985 (3.113782)
Date: 1985Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Autumn 1985 Events, News & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as a weekend getaway at the arboretum, a seminar on evergreens, and a lecture on plant diseases and human history. Field trips were scheduled for bald eagle watching in Savanna, IL, a Starved Rock State Park trip, and Chicago's Crystal Palaces of Garfield Park and Lincoln Park. Charles C. Haffner, Chairman of the Arboretum's Board of Trustees, received the Sol Feinstone Award, and Charles Lewis, Horticulturalist and Administrator of the Arboretum's Collections Programs, received the "Alice Burlingame Award for Humanitarian Service." The Fragrance Garden opened west of the Thornhill Building and approximately 6,000 people attended the 1984 Fall Festival.
Extent: 5 pages
Hortus Eystettensis, sive, Diligens et accurata omnium plantarum, florum, stirpium, ex variis orbis terrae partibus, singulari studio collectarum, quae in celeberrimis viridariis arcem episcopalem ibidem cingentibus, hoc tempore conspiciuntur delineatio et ad vivum repraesentatio / opera Basilii Besleri. (3.20289)
Creator: Besler, Basilius, 1561-1629.
Type: Book
Extent: 4 pts. in 3 v. : ill., 367 plates, ports. 58 x 48 cm.
Hortus Eystettensis, sive, Diligens et accurata omnium plantarum, florum, stirpium, ex variis orbis terrae partibus, singulari studio collectarum, quae in celeberrimis viridariis arcem episcopalem ibidem cingentibus, hoc tempore conspiciuntur delineatio et ad vivum repraesentatio / opera Basilii Besleri. (3.20290)
Creator: Besler, Basilius, 1561-1629.
Type: Book
Extent: 4 pts. in 3 v. : ill., 367 plates, ports. 58 x 48 cm.
Hortus Eystettensis, sive, Diligens et accurata omnium plantarum, florum, stirpium, ex variis orbis terrae partibus, singulari studio collectarum, quae in celeberrimis viridariis arcem episcopalem ibidem cingentibus, hoc tempore conspiciuntur delineatio et ad vivum repraesentatio / opera Basilii Besleri. (3.20291)
Creator: Besler, Basilius, 1561-1629.
Type: Book
Extent: 4 pts. in 3 v. : ill., 367 plates, ports. 58 x 48 cm.
The Morton Arboretum 1994 Board of Trustees (3.3139)
Date: January 1994Type: Photographic image
Description:The Morton Arboretum Board of Trustees, January 1994
Front: Joseph E. Rich, Charles C. Haffner III (Chairman), Laurence A. Carton, (Secretary/Treasurer) Back: James F. Dickerson, Elisabeth G. Bacon, Henry Pearsall, Natalie Culley, Neil McKay
Extent: 1 photograph
Dr. Marion Hall and Charles Haffner III shaking hands at party in Library (3.33184)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Dr. Marion Hall and Charles Haffner III shaking hands at party in Library
Extent: 1 photograph
Clarence E. Godshalk's 90th birthday celebration scrapbook: Marion T. Hall, Margaret Godshalk, Virginia Hall, and Charles Haffner talking with one another (3.3803)
Date: January 14 1987Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:Clarence E. Godshalk's 90th birthday celebration scrapbook
(L to R) Marion T. Hall, Margaret Godshalk, Virginia Hall, and Charles Haffner talking with one another
Extent: 1 photograph
Clarence E. Godshalk's 90th birthday celebration scrapbook: Charles Haffner talking with Clarence Godshalk (3.3806)
Date: January 14 1987Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:Clarence E. Godshalk's 90th birthday celebration scrapbook
(L to R) Charles Haffner talking with Clarence Godshalk
Extent: 1 photograph
Clarence E. Godshalk's 90th birthday celebration scrapbook: Charles Haffner greeting Clarence Godshalk on behalf of the Board of Trustees (3.3814)
Date: January 14 1987Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:Clarence E. Godshalk's 90th birthday celebration scrapbook
Charles Haffner greeting Clarence Godshalk on behalf of the Board of Trustees
Extent: 1 photograph
Sterling Morton Library 25th Anniversary, featured speaker with Arboretum staff and trustee in the May T. Watts Reading Garden (3.4208)
Date: 1988Type: Photographic image
Description:Sterling Morton Library 25th Anniversary, featured speaker with Arboretum staff and trustee in the May T. Watts Reading Garden
(L to R): Marion Hall, Charles Haffner, Michael Stieber, Ian MacPhail, James Wells (featured speaker, Newberry Library), Harry Weese, Carol Doty
Extent: 1 photograph
Research Building dedication - Russell Beatty, keynote speaker, at podium in tent - (Seated L to R): George Ware, Suzette Morton Davidson, Charles Haffner III, Marion Hall (3.4603)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Research Building dedication - Russell Beatty, keynote speaker, at podium in tent - (Seated L to R): George Ware, Suzette Morton Davidson, Charles Haffner III, Marion Hall
Tony Tyznik Retirement Party in tent - Gerry Donnelly addressing guests at podium - (Seated L to R): Tony Tyznik, Gerry Donnelly (3.4682)
Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Tony Tyznik Retirement Party in tent - Gerry Donnelly addressing guests at podium - (Seated L to R): Tony Tyznik, Gerry Donnelly
Tony Tyznik Retirement Party in tent - Charles Haffner addressing guests from podium - (Seated L to R): Tony Tyznik, Gerry Donnelly (3.4683)
Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Tony Tyznik Retirement Party in tent - Charles Haffner addressing guests from podium - (Seated L to R): Tony Tyznik, Gerry Donnelly
Don Heldt Retirement Party - (L to R): Charles Haffner, Don Heldt, Marion Hall (3.4685)
Date: 1990Type: Photographic image
Description:Don Heldt Retirement Party - (L to R): Charles Haffner, Don Heldt, Marion Hall
Earth Day - Charles Haffner at podium in tent (3.4726)
Date: 1990Type: Photographic image
Description:Earth Day - Charles Haffner at podium in tent
Charles Haffner III, cropped, standing with Clarence Godshalk and Suzette Morton Davidson (3.4937)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Charles Haffner III, cropped, standing with Clarence Godshalk and Suzette Morton Davidson
Extent: 1 photograph
Charles Haffner III speaking at podium for the signing of agreement with Tollway Authority and DuPage County Forest Preserve (3.4940)
Date: April 29 1985Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:Charles Haffner III speaking at podium for the signing of agreement with Tollway Authority and DuPage County Forest Preserve
Extent: 1 photograph
Charles Haffner III speaking at podium for Arboretum event (3.4943)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Charles Haffner III speaking at podium for Arboretum event
Extent: 1 photograph
Charles Haffner at podium speaking to crowd in tent on Earth Day (3.55558)
Date: April 1990Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Charles Haffner at podium speaking to crowd in tent in celebration of 20th anniversary of Earth Day
Extent: 1 slide
Charles Haffner pointing near Crabapple Lake with Marion Hall behind during Earth Day celebration and berm planting (3.57698)
Date: May 1990Creator: Smith, Shannon
Type: Photographic image
Description:Charles Haffner pointing near Crabapple Lake with Marion Hall behind during Earth Day celebration and berm planting
Extent: 1 slide
1987/12/10: Chao Ching Ju to George H. Ware (3.66636)
Date: December 10 1987Creator: Qingru, Zhao
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Chao Ching Ju of the Chinese Academy of Forestry to George H. Ware of the Morton Arboretum suggesting they arrange an exchange of persons program for their respective dendrologists.
Extent: 1 sheet
Marion Hall's retirement party - collage of employees (3.94922)
Date: 1990Type: Photographic image
Description:A collage of photographs of Arboretum employees and board members created for Marion Hall's retirement party. Part 3 of 4.
Employees depicted include:
Top row (left to right):
- Fay Wheatman
- Deb Seymour
- Roger Brunke
- Suzette Morton Davidson
- Liz Bacon
- Charles C. Haffner III
- Unknown
- Unknown
- Larry Carton
- Elizabeth "Sodie" Zimmerman (?)
- Joe Fuqua
- Kris Bachtell
- Unknown
- Ed Hedborn
- Ray Schulenberg
- Unknown
- Irene Foody
- Lucy Mettewie
- Walter Eickhorst
- Dick Wason
- Unknown
- Bruce Germain
- Carol Doty
- Floyd Swink
- Dennis Welch
- George Ware
- Dennis Liby
- Jim Clegg
- Marilyn Halperin