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Rita Hassert oral history interview, 2022 June 22. (3.102431)
Date: June 22 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 June 22, 2022 in the conference room of the library at The Morton Arboretum. This is the first of two interviews.
The interview focuses on Hassert's experiences before and during her employment at The Morton Arboretum, which began in 1986. Topics include her early memories of the Arboretum and the library, the library's collection of nursery catalogs, the Chamber Concert Series and other Arboretum events she helped coordinate, the Employee Giving Committee, and her involvement with the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries.
Branches: A Newsletter for the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, February 2007 (3.107087)
Date: 2007Creator: Kenaston, Sally
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the February 2007 Branches Newsletter contains articles on the following: the annual Yule Log Hunt; the Christmas bird count conducted in part by volunteer Jeff Chapman; a Macgyvers, Morton Arboretum Children's Garden Youth Volunteers, update on the benefits of the program for participants; 8 members of the boy Scouts of American who completed their Eagle Scout program under the direction of Ed Hedborn, Arboretum Plant Records Manager; and safety tips outlined by Dave Cascarano, Arboretum Security Supervisor. Volunteer opportunities and an In Memoriam are also included.
Extent: 6 pages
Know Before You Go, Safety Guidelines Video (3.92716)
Date: June 2020Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Description:A video explaining the additional safety precautions implemented by The Morton Arboretum due to the COVID-19 pandemic.