Inside Research: Winter 1995: Volume 2, Number 1 (3.106915)
Date: December 21 1995 – March 20 1996Type: Document
Description:The Morton Arboretum Research Department Newsletter for the winter of 1995.
Extent: 5 two-sided sheets
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Winter 1990 (3.107042)
Date: 1990Creator: Stowell, Gladys, Way, Carol
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Winter 1990 Branches Newsletter contains articles on the following: Plant hunters in China who brought back seeds for many of the trees in the China collection at the Arboretum; Behavioral Ecology with several studies done under the umbrella of the Emily Rogers Davis chair; and a special Earth Day celebration to dedicate the Crab Apple Lake system. Volunteer opportunities, trainings, events and classes are included along with lists of active and new volunteers.
Extent: ;6 pages
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of the Morton Arboretum, Autumn 1990 (3.107043)
Date: 1990Creator: Way, Carol, Halperin, Marilyn J.
Type: Serial
Description:This issue of the Autumn 1990 Branches Newsletter contains articles on the following: the compilation, publication, editions, layout and indexing, uses and documentation of Plants of the Chicago Region begun by Frank Swink and published by the Arboretum; and the Natural History Collection, organization, relocation and cataloging. Volunteer opportunities, classes and events are included along with information about existing and new volunteers.
Extent: 6 pages
Birds, Fruit Color, and Plant Distribution (3.10999)
Date: March 21 – June 20 1990Creator: Whelan, Christopher J.
Type: Article
The Return of the Bluebirds (3.11048)
Date: March 21 – June 20 1993Creator: Whelan, Christopher J.
Type: Article
Birds: Can They Affect Forest Tree Composition? (3.11072)
Date: September 21 – December 20 1994Creator: Whelan, Christopher J.
Type: Article
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).
A Metapopulation Approach to Recovery of the Federally Threatened Pitcher's thistle (Cirsium pitcheri) in Southern Lake Michigan Dunes as part of "Restoration of Endangered Species: Conceptual Issues, Planning and Implementation" (3.114774)
Date: 1994Type: Book
Description:The digitized document in this record is the chapter: A Metapopulation Approach to Recovery of the Federally Threatened Pitcher's thistle (Cirsium pitcheri) in Southern Lake Michigan Dunes, which is a part of the book "Restoration of Endangered Species: Conceptual Issues, Planning and Implementation".
Research Department Computer Software and Hardware Sharing Requirements (3.39927)
Date: October 10 1990Type: Document
Description:A series of 12 documents outlining existing computer equipment and an explanation of information needs, desired software, hardware, and applications within the Arboretum's Research Department for Marlin Bowles, Webb Crowley, Tom Green, Richard Hootman, Patrick Kelsey, Elizabeth Shimp, Mike Spravka, Gary Watson, Fay Wheatman, Chris Whelan, Gerould Wilhelm, and Linda Wetstein.
Extent: 12 sheets
Presentation of $8,000 check to The Morton Arboretum from Chevron Corporation (3.4063)
Date: April 1992Type: Photographic image
Description:Presentation of $8,000 check to The Morton Arboretum from Chevron Corporation, for subsidizing a paper on restoration of ecosystems for Cambridge University Press by Arboretum researchers, Christopher Whelan and Marlin Bowles
(L to R): Dr. Gerry Donnelly, Patrick Y. O'Brien (Coordinator for Chevron, Ecological Services and Conservation Health Environment and Loss Prevention)
Extent: 1 photograph
Guest speakers, Chris Whelan and Rita Mesquita, in the Research Building (3.4278)
Date: 1990Type: Photographic image
Description:Guest speakers for Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia, Chris Whelan and Rita Mesquita (University of Georgia), in the Research Building
Lecture topics of guest speakers: 1)Natural History on the Amazon Basin 2) The Reproductive Biology of Clusia Grandiflora
Extent: 1 photograph
1992/05/21: Jerry Wilhelm to Chris Whelan (3.44209)
Date: May 21 1992Creator: Wilhelm, Gerould
Type: Document
Description:Memo from Jerry Wilhelm to Chris Whelan in response to a memo dated May 7, 1992 discussing the governing philosophy of the curation and maintenance of the Arboretum's Collections versus experimental science, with an emphasis on the East Woods.
Extent: 1 sheet
1992/04/07: Chris Whelan to George [Ware] and various staff members (3.44210)
Date: April 7 1992Creator: Whelan, Christopher J.
Type: Document
Description:Memo from Chris Whelan to various staff members requesting input in regards to the educational, management, and research issues that they consider important in relation to the East Woods. A post-it note is attached to the memo, signed Chris W. and dated April 14, 1992, asking George [Ware] to review the content.
Extent: 4 sheets
1992/06/03: Rick Hootman and Pat Kelsey to Chris Whelan (3.44211)
Date: June 3 1992Creator: Hootman, Rick, Kelsey, Pat
Type: Document
Description:Memo from Rick Hootman and Pat Kelsey to Chris Whelan regarding research questions and other issues of concern regarding the East Woods.
Extent: 2 sheets
1992 /06/12: Thomas B. Simpson, Dilip Das, and Craig B. Johnson to Chris [Whelan] (3.44212)
Date: June 12 1992Creator: Simpson, Thomas, Das, Dilip, Johnson, Craig B.
Type: Document
Description:Memo signed by Thomas B. Simpson, Dilip Das, and Craig Johnson to Chris [Whelan] regarding the management of the East Woods.
Extent: 4 sheets
1992/06/03: Peter van der Linden to Chris Whelan (3.44213)
Date: June 3 1992Creator: van der Linden, Peter J.
Type: Document
Description:Memo from Peter van der Linden to Chris Whelan concerning research, education, and management of the East Woods.
Extent: 1 sheet
1992/05/12: Tom Green to Chris Whelan (3.44241)
Date: May 12 1992Creator: Green, Tom
Type: Document
Description:Memo from Tom Green to Chris Whelan concerning the inclusion of the East Woods in the overall Master Plan for The Morton Arboretum landscape. Management treatment studies, whose results could be shared with others working to manage woodlands in the Chicago region and beyond, are also presented.
Extent: 2 sheets
1992/06/02: Gary Watson to Chris Whelan (3.44242)
Date: June 2 1992Creator: Watson, Gary W.
Type: Document
Description:Memo from Gary Watson to Chris Whelan concerning East Woods research, education, and management.
Extent: 1 sheet
Research staff group shot in Research Building - (Seated L to R): Bill Hess, Marlin Bowles (Standing L to R): Fay Wheatman, Chris Whelan, Gary Watson, Kim Allen (3.4498)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Research staff group shot in Research Building - (Seated L to R): Bill Hess, Marlin Bowles (Standing L to R): Fay Wheatman, Chris Whelan, Gary Watson, Kim Allen
Extent: 1 photograph
Chris Whelan holding metal pole and stick (3.4499)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Chris Whelan holding metal pole and stick
Extent: 1 photograph
Research intern banding a bird for Chris Whelan bird population study (3.4504)
Date: 1991Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Research intern banding a bird for Chris Whelan bird population study
Extent: 1 photograph
Chris Whelan and research intern recording information in forested area with fallen leaves for bird study (3.4505)
Date: June 1992Type: Photographic image
Description:Chris Whelan and research intern recording information in forested area with fallen leaves for bird study
Extent: 1 photograph
Chris Whelan and two others with binoculars in the field for bird study (3.4511)
Date: 1995Type: Photographic image
Description:Chris Whelan and two others with binoculars in the field for bird study
Extent: 1 photograph
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
Christopher Whelan (3.5206)
Date: 1989Type: Photographic image
Description:Christopher Whelan
Extent: 1 photograph
Dr. Christopher Whelan in the Sterling Morton Library (3.5207)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Dr. Christopher Whelan in the Sterling Morton Library
Extent: 1 photograph
George Ware receiving Chevron Co. check for $8,000 supporting paper by Chris Whelan and Marlin Bowles (3.5216)
Type: Photographic image
Description:George Ware receiving Chevron Co. check for $8,000 supporting paper by Chris Whelan and Marlin Bowles
Extent: 1 photograph
1994/12/15: Fay [Wheatman] to Research Staff, Kris B.[Bachtell], Scott M. [Mehaffey], and Pete V. [Van Der Linden] (3.56322)
Date: December 15 1994Type: Document
Description:Memo from Fay [Wheatman] to members of The Morton Arboretum Research staff detailing notes take by Scott Mehaffey on the Collections/Research Workshop.
Extent: 2 sheets
1993/02/17: Chris Whelan to Dennis Nyberg (3.57446)
Date: February 17 1993Creator: Whelan, Christopher J.
Type: Document
Description:Memo from Chris Whelan to Dennis Nyberg discussing his opinion on Anthrophilic and Anthrophobic approaches to savanna restoration and preservation as it applies to Will county and northeastern Illinois. Written note to George Ware on memo from Chris Whelan sharing memo with him.
Extent: 2 sheets
1993/02/16: Dennis Nyberg to Marlin Bowles et al. (3.57447)
Date: February 16 1993Creator: Nyberg, Dennis
Type: Document
Description:A set of two documents. The first is a memo from Dennis Nyberg to Marlin Bowles and several others seeking their feedback on his intended response to an article published in Restoration and Management Notes titled, "Carving Up the Woods". The second document is his intended response, titled, "Nature Vs. Nurture.
Extent: 6 sheets
Restoration of Endangered Species: Conceptual Issues, Planning, and Implementation (3.57629)
Date: 1994Creator: Bowles, Marlin L., Whelan, Christopher J.
Type: Book
Description:Papers from a Symposium on Recovery and Restoration of Endagered Plants and Animals organized for the Second Annual Conference of the Society for Ecological Resortation held in Chicago, Ill., 1990.
1992 Annual Report, Research Group (3.81725)
Date: 1992Type: Document
Description:Annual report for the Research Group of the Morton Arboretum which contains a mission statement, group structure, chronology of events, interactions, priorities, and strengths and weaknesses.
Extent: 8 sheets
Visiting Scientists Conduct Research at the Arboretum (3.83111)
Type: Document
Description:Clipping from an unknown publication reporting on activities and research of both visiting scientists and scientists currently employed by The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet
Crown rust (Puccinia coronata) on Rhamnus cathartica L. (common buckthorn) (3.91838)
Date: May 27 1999Creator: Whelan, Christopher J.
Type: Specimen
Description:A riker mount containing Crown rust (Puccinia coronata) on Rhamnus cathartica L. (common buckthorn).
These specimens are available for checkout via the Plant Pathology Lab of The Morton Arboretum. For more information, fill out the form here and an Arboretum staff member will contact you.