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1988/03/11: Oswald W. Marrin to George Ware (3.100808)
Date: March 11 1988Creator: Marrin, Oswald W.
Type: Document
Description:A letter that provides shipping instructions for elm trees being provided by The Morton Arboretum to Litchfield, CT; the second page is a list of historic trees in Litchfield.
Extent: 2 sheets
1988/02/12: Dan Dinelli to George Ware (3.100809)
Date: February 12 1988Creator: Dinelli, Dan
Type: Document
Description:A request for trees for nursery on the grounds of North Shore Country Club, Glenview, IL.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/04/28: Mary Keith to George Ware (3.100849)
Date: April 28 1988Creator: Keith, Mary
Type: Document
Description:A note on condition of elms provided by The Morton Arboretum and planted in Anna, IL and Marion, IL; including a photocopy of a photograph of the Anna tree, from Mary Keith of the Anna Garden Club.
Extent: 1 sheet
Des Plaines River Wetlands Demonstration Project: Seed Bank Study (3.106965)
Date: January 1988Creator: Mengler, Jeff
Type: Document
Description:The results of a seed bank study done in 1986 and 1987 on the Des Plaines River in Wadsworth, Lake County, Illinois
Extent: 41 sheets
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Winter 1988 (3.107037)
Date: 1988Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Winter 1988 Branches Newsletter contains articles on the following: plant identification at The Morton Arboretum including volunteer former welder Joe Jendrzejczyk, who forged the Shepard's hook stakes and taught the technique to Chad Avery, Plant Label Specialist; the running of the switchboard at the Visitor Center Desk by Sharon Lewis and Nancy Tullsen as well as many part-time employees and volunteers; the International Seed Exchange Program started by Ray Schulenberg and continued by Dr. Ware. Volunteer opportunities, classes and events and lists of new and continuing volunteers are included.
Extent: 6 pages
1988/07/12: Rick Hootman to Berm Meeting Attendees (3.108567)
Date: July 12 1988Creator: Hootman, Rick
Type: Document
Description:Notes on issues related to berms discussed at the meeting on 07/12/1988.
Extent: 2 pages
Events, News, & Classes: Spring 1988 (3.113792)
Date: 1988Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Spring 1988 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as the lecture "Cry Havoc! Weeds! (Part 1) and the field seminar "Spring Nature Photography in the Southern Appalachians." The judging for the 1987 Illinois Landscape Architecture Award was held at the Arboretum. The DuPage Environmental Awareness Center (DEAC) was opened to raise environmental awareness in the DuPage County region. Dr. David E. Davis, a noted mammalogist retired after a distinguished career, made a gift to the Arboretum for an endowed research chair, the Emily Rodgers Davis Chair, to accomplish research in plant-animal inter-relationships within the Arboretum and other areas of geographic interest to us.
Events, News, & Classes: Summer 1988 (3.113793)
Date: 1988Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Autumn 1988 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as the program "Cry Havoc! Weeds! (Part 2)" and a field trip to Milwaukee's Botanical Gardens. The construction of Crabapple Lake was announced. Margo Brumis and Beth Robinson joined the Arboretum staff. Ray Schulenberg and Robert Betz received United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) awards.
Soil Moisture and Temperature Results on the Morton Arboretum Prairie and Forest Sites for the 1987 and 1988 Growing Seasons (3.114662)
Date: August 24 1988Creator: Altvatter, Kim
Type: Article
Description:The paper discusses soil monitoring conducted during the 1987 and 1988 growing seasons at sites within the Schulenberg Prairie and East Woods of The Morton Arboretum for moisture content, soil temperature, moisture tension and water table depth. Included are procedures, results and analysis.
Extent: 44 pages
PROPOSAL FOR ASSESSMENT OF AND ESTABLISHMENT OF MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES WITHIN THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT (draft) (3.114666)
Date: 1988Creator: Bowles, Marlin L.
Type: Document
Description:Morton Arboretum's response to a request for proposal by the Lake County Forest Preserve District to assess the status of endangered species within properties of Lake County Forest Preserve District to include: maps, descriptions and location of species populations; make recommendations for management of those populations; develop a monitoring program to assess the status of the populations over time.
Extent: 11 pages
1988/07/17: Carl Doebler to George Ware (3.38475)
Date: July 17 1988Creator: Doebler, Carl F.
Type: Document
Description:Note from Carl Doebler of the Men's Garden Clubs of America thanking him for slides that were used in a program.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/08/08: Thomas O. Perry to George Ware (3.38478)
Date: August 8 1988Creator: Perry, Thomas O.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Tomas O. Perry of Natural Systems Associates requesting further information on topics discussed at the June METRIA (Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance) conference.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/08/10: Anthony J. Halterlein to George Ware (3.38496)
Date: August 10 1988Creator: Halterlein, Anthony J.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Anthony J. Halterlein of the American Horticultural Society to George Ware acknowledging his intention to send seed, stating that donations can arrive up until the end of November, and thanking him for his support of their seed program.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/08/23: Joseph Larkin to George Ware (3.56305)
Date: August 1988Type: Document
Description:A set of three documents.
1) Note from Joseph Larkin to George Ware asking for comments and suggestions regarding an attached manuscript.
2) Letter to Joseph P. Larkin from John Andresen of the University of Illinois proposing his manuscript be included in the Morton Arboretum Quarterly.
3) Manuscript written by John Andresen titled Trees and Electrical Power Compatibilities (TEPC).
Extent: 22 sheets
1985-1988: Marlin Bowles to Dr. Hall and George Ware (3.57448)
Date: 1985 – 1988Creator: Bowles, Marlin L.
Type: Document
Description:A series of 7 letters shared with Dr. Hall and George Ware from Marlin Bowles between various employees of The Morton Arboretum and The Center for Plant Conservation in Jamaica Plain, MA, regarding cooperative projects and research programs.
Extent: 11 sheets
1988/01/27: George H. Ware to Professor Chao Ching Ju (3.62547)
Date: January 27 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George H. Ware to Professor Chao Ching Ju of the Chinese Academy of Forestry thanking him for the invitation for exchange visits of dendrologists but that they will not be able to participate.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/02/01: George Ware to Dr. Hall (3.62549)
Date: February 1 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Letter and packet of documents from George Ware to Dr. Hall stating the he is including a letter from Mrs. Zhang Qiwen and explaining her request for study funds and that he is offering her $1,000 for her past provision of poplar cuttings for his research.
Extent: 3 sheets
1988/06/30: George Ware to Dr. Hall (3.62696)
Date: June 30 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Memo from George Ware to Dr. Hall requesting funds to help support the research work of Professor Zhang Qiwen of the Chinese Academy of Forestry.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/02/01: George H. Ware to Dr. Donald Dickmann (3.62697)
Date: February 1 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George H. Ware to Dr. Donald Dickmann of Michigan State University regarding Professor Zhang Qiwen of the Chinese Academy of Forestry who expressed a need for financial assistance for upcoming research in Toronto and Michigan and is requesting help from George Ware. Copies of a previous letter from Zhang Qiwen and George Ware's response letter are included with this letter.
Extent: 3 sheets
1988/02/01: George H. Ware to Professor Zhang Qiwen (3.62704)
Date: February 1 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George H. Ware to Professor Zhang Qiwen stating $1,000 will be provided to help with expenses and to contact Dr. Donald I. Dickmann directly regarding study at Michigan State University.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/02/22: Zhang Qiwen to Professor George H. Ware (3.62740)
Date: February 22 1988Creator: Qiwen, Zhang
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Zhang Qiwen to George Ware thanking Dr. Ware for the financial assistance and requesting help in transferring a letter to Professor Dickmann.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/02/22: Dr. George Ware from Chao Tiensi (3.62761)
Date: February 22 1988Creator: Tiensi, Chao
Type: Document
Description:Letter to George Ware from Chao Tiensi expressing the sender's pleasant experience visiting The Morton Arboretum and asking Dr. Ware to send seeds for species that would be beneficial to saline soil and offering Chinese specimens in return.
Extent: 2 sheets
1988/04/25: George H. Ware to Dr. Zhang Qi Wen (3.62962)
Date: April 25 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George Ware to Dr. Zhang Qi Wen [sic] expressing thanks for a shipment of Populus plant cuttings.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/05/25: Zhang Qiwen to Dr. George H. Ware (3.62963)
Date: May 25 1988Creator: Qiwen, Zhang
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Zhang Qiwen to Dr. George H. Ware discussing her wishes to work at The Morton Arboretum starting in April, 1989.
Extent: 2 sheets
1988/09/08: George H. Ware to Professor Yang Shiqin (3.62964)
Date: September 8 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George H. Ware to Professor Yang Shiqin of Harbin Institute of Technology stating the dates of his visit to Harbin and his wishes to meet with him and visit his Institute.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/10/25: Chao Ching Ju to Mr. George H. Ware (3.62965)
Date: October 25 1988Creator: Qingru, Zhao
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Chao Ching Ju of the Chinese Academy of Forestry to George H. Ware discussing possible dates for exchange visits.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/11/04: Zhang Qiwen to George Ware (3.63430)
Date: November 4 1988Creator: Qiwen, Zhang
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Zhang Qiwen to George Ware discussing her current work assignment for Toronto University, interest in visiting the Arboretum next March, and asking for financial assistance.
Extent: 2 sheets
1988/11/25: Zhang Qiwen to Dr. George H. Ware (3.63431)
Date: November 25 1988Creator: Qiwen, Zhang
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Zhang Qiwen to George Ware discussing her research project for the University of Toronto, inquiring about financial assistance, the possibility of visiting to the Arboretum, and thanking Dr. Ware for his help.
Extent: 2 sheets
1988/11/30: George H. Ware to Ms. Zhang Qiwen (3.63432)
Date: November 30 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George Ware to Zhang Qiwen discussing interest in her research and enclosing a check for $1,000 and informing her that he will send a separate letter of invitation for her visit to the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/12/02: George H. Ware to Professor Chao Ching Ju (3.63433)
Date: December 2 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George H. Ware to Professor Chao Ching Ju of the Chinese Academy of Forestry discussing tentative plans for an exchange of visits between Chinese and American dendrologists in 1989.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/12/27: George Ware to Dr. Hall (3.63434)
Date: December 27 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Memo from George Ware to Dr. Hall detailing plans for an Arboretum-sponsored plant collecting expedition to China and for Chinese dendrologists to visit and tour the United States.
Extent: 4 sheets
1988/01/27: George H. Ware to Professor Chao Ching Ju (3.66637)
Date: January 27 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George H. Ware of the Morton Arboretum to Professor Chao Ching Ju of the Chinese Academy of Forestry expressing interest in an exchange of persons program but stating an inability to currently fund the program, and suggesting consideration for exchange visits resume in 1989 or 1990.
Extent: 1 sheet
03/11/1988: George H. Ware to Mr. Donald Dickman (3.66962)
Date: March 11 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:A packet of three letters. The initial letter is from George Ware to Donald Dickman [Dickmann] of Michigan State University wherein he introduces Mr. Dickmann to Zhang Qui Wen [Qiwen] of the Chinese Academy of Forestry. The second letter is from Zhang Qiwen to George Ware asking him to transfer the enclosed letter to Professor Donald Dickmann. Zhang Qiwen is seeking to study and conduct research at the University of Michigan following her work with the University of Toronto.
Extent: 3 sheets
1988/06/30: Zhang Qiwen to G. H. Ware (3.66963)
Date: June 30 1988Creator: Qiwen, Zhang
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Zhang Qiwen of the Chinese Academy of Forestry to George H. Ware of the Morton Arboretum primarily discussing poplar seeds that they are sending.
Extent: 1 sheet
1988/07/19: Zhang Qiwen to G.H. Ware (3.66964)
Date: July 19 1988Creator: Qiwen, Zhang
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Zhang Qiwen of the Chinese Academy of Forestry to George H. Ware of the Morton Arboretum primarily discussing poplar seeds that they are sending and their plans to visit the University of Toronto in September.
Extent: 1 sheet