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1926/06/16: Paul F. Boyd to Morton Arboretum (3.101574)
Date: June 16 1926Creator: Boyd, Paul F.
Type: Document
Description:A check from Paul F. Boyd to Morton Arboretum, dated June 16, 1926.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/10/23: R. E. Nixon to Morton Arboretum (3.101586)
Date: October 23 1926Creator: Nixon, R. E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. E. Nixon, Purchasing Department of Morton Salt Company to Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/11/16: C. Norwood Hastie to Morton Arboretum (3.101588)
Date: November 16 1926Creator: Hastie, C. Norwood
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. Norwood Hastie, owner of Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, SC to Morton Arboretum. He is thankful for the plants which were sent to him. He asks how high they will grow and what colors that flowers will be. He requests any future plants that aren't cold hardy enough for Illinois but would likely grow in his region.
Extent: 2 sheets
1927/07/26: Morton Arboretum to Malleable Steel Range Mfg. (3.101783)
Date: July 26 1927Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Document
Description:Letter from "RWH" of Morton Arboretum to Malleable Steel Range Mfg. Co in South Bend, Indiana.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/06/12: Benjamin R. Hoffman to Morton Arboretum (3.101841)
Date: June 12 1928Creator: Hoffman, Benjamin
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Benjamin R. Hoffman to Morton Arboretum. Arnold Arboretum showed him a form of shrub label fixed on a vertical spur for setting in the ground. He would like a price quote in quantities of a hundred. In pencil at the bottom is a line of shorthand notes.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/08/07: Hinsdale Sanitarium Laboratory to Morton Farm (3.101853)
Date: August 7 1928Creator: Hinsdale Sanitarium Laboratory
Type: Document
Description:Statement from Hinsdale Sanitarium to Morton Farm. Report of examination of water for typhoid: Widal negative (all dilutions.) Signed by H. E. Ford, Analyst.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/01/20: The Pacific Lumber Company of Illinois to Morton Arboretum 1928/02/23 : The Pacific Lumber Company of Illinois to Morton Arboretum (3.101878)
Date: January 20 1928Creator: Pacific Lumber Company of Illinois
Type: Document
Description:Two postcards from The Pacific Lumber Company of Illinois, 332 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois to Morton Arboretum, acknowledging orders for Redwoods which will be shipped from their local warehouse.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/07/11: Phoenix Farms to The Morton Arboretum (3.101881)
Date: July 11 1929Type: Document
Description:Letter from Marjorie Lyon Smith of Phoenix Farms asking about a tour for the Forest Ridge Garden Club next spring.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/01/28: The Morton Arboretum to Sterling Morton (3.101908)
Date: January 28 1954Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Document
Description:Itemized bill from Morton Arboretum to Sterling Morton for moving 11 large red pine with frozen balls from Arboretum to Lake Forest. Includes labor, gas and meals = $197.11.
Extent: 1 sheet
Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum The Morton Arboretum: Joy Morton, Founder, Lisle, Illinois (3.101913)
Type: Document
Description:An undated four-page folder with background information on The Morton Arboretum, likely to be given to a visitor, and a 2-page map, with handwritten notes. 1) General Information: includes the founding, 832 acres, administration, plantings and their arrangement, and label information. 2) Outstanding features: plants, their season and locations, Rose Garden, Hedge Garden, Ground Cover Collection, Three Nature Trails (Forest, Evergreen and Thornhill). 3) Buildings: Administration, including Library and Herbarium; the Thornhill Building, built in 1942 on the site of the Joy Morton Residence. 4) Publications: The Bulletin of Popular Information, Nature Trail Worksheets, Colored Map of the Arboretum, Picture PostCards, and Stationery. 5) Location: Roads and trains. Rules during visits. 6) Board of Trustees and three employees. 7) Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum. This copy has handwritten notes indicating various locations and paths to visit.
Extent: 6 sheets
The Schulenberg Prairie Information and Plant List (3.104178)
Date: October 1997Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Document
Description:A three-paged document briefly describing the Schulenberg Prairie and listing its more conspicuous plants as of October 1997.
Extent: 3 pages
The Morton Arboretum Naturalist Guides: Schulenberg Prairie Training Seminar: September 21, 2000-1:00 p.m.: Prairie History Fact/Summary Sheet (3.104181)
Date: 2000Creator: Johnson, Craig B.
Type: Document
Description:A four-paged fact sheet describing Ray Schulenberg and the Schulenberg Prairie.
Extent: 4 pages
To See a Tree (3.104310)
Date: 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post titled, "To See a Tree," which features different Arboretum researchers and what they look for in a tree.
Controlled Fires Help Native Plants and Animals Thrive (3.104311)
Date: April 8 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post about prescribed burns.
How to Plant a Tree (3.104312)
Date: April 22 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post in celebration of Arbor Day with tips on planting trees.
Proper Watering Keeps Plants Healthy (3.104313)
Date: April 27 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post with tips for proper watering for trees and other plants.
An Interview with Daniel Popper (3.104314)
Date: May 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post featuring an interview with Daniel Popper, the artist who created the sculptures for the Human+Nature exhibition.
How to Ask the Right Questions at the Plant Clinic (3.104315)
Date: May 4 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post with tips on how to prepare your plant care questions for The Morton Arboretum's Plant Clinic.
Who Lives up There? (3.104316)
Date: May 6 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post about holes in trees as homes for animals.
Hearing What Trees Have to Say (3.104317)
Date: May 17 2021Creator: LaVire, Alicia
Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post introducing the new blog series, When Trees Talk.
Not too Late to Plan a Garden (3.104318)
Date: June 1 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for planning a garden.
Take a Deep Breath and Thank a Tree (3.104319)
Date: June 8 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the benefit of trees in reducing local air pollution.
Best Hikes of the Season (3.104320)
Date: June 15 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the Arboretum's hiking trails and features some staff favorite hikes.
Helping Trees and Plants Survive Drought (3.104321)
Date: June 22 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for helping trees and plants survive drought.
The 2020 Chicago Region Tree Census: An Interview (3.104322)
Date: July 20 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, featuring an interview with Urban Tree Science Leader Chai-Shian Kua about the 2020 Chicago Region Tree Census.
Connecting Children to Trees and Nature (3.104323)
Date: August 3 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with suggestions of sensory activities to connect children to nature.
Caring for Trees Before and After Storms (3.104324)
Date: August 17 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with suggestions for caring for trees before and after storms.
How do we Save the World's Trees? (3.104325)
Date: September 17 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about steps to take to conserve the world's threatened trees.
Eight Top Spots to See Fall Color at the Arboretum (3.104326)
Date: October 4 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, highlighting areas in the Arboretum with great fall color.
Indigenous Partnerships: The Seeds of Change (3.104327)
Date: October 11 2021Creator: Siebert-Llera, Aarón
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about The Morton Arboretum's commitment to develop partnerships and programs that honor Indigenous communities.
How To Clean Up The Garden (3.104328)
Date: November 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for how to clean up a garden in the fall.
Celebrating The Morton Arboretum Centennial (3.104329)
Date: December 14 2021Creator: Donnelly, Gerard T.
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, marking the beginning of The Morton Arboretum's yearlong centennial celebration.
The Legacy of Joy Morton (3.104330)
Date: January 13 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about The Morton Arboretum's founder, Joy Morton.
Fostering a Deeper Relationship with Nature in the Early Years (3.104331)
Date: January 25 2022Creator: Gessler, Meg
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with ideas from the Arboretum's Early Childhood education team to help children explore nature in a meaningful way.
Celebrating Members at The Morton Arboretum (3.104332)
Date: February 1 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, marking Member Appreciation Month at The Morton Arboretum.
Saving the Arroyo Oak: Local Partners Key to Conservation Efforts (3.104333)
Date: February 21 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about Director of The Morton Arboretum's Global Tree Conservation Program (GTCP) Silvia Alvarez-Clare and her work in Latin American countries to prevent the extinction of threatened tree species.