Lecture by Ray Schulenberg: The Story of The Morton Arboretum Prairie Restoration (3.31580)
Date: September 11 1987Type: Audio
Description:Lecture titled "The Story of The Morton Arboretum Prairie Restoration" given by Ray Schulenberg as part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of The Morton Arboretum Prairie.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
Thomas H. Slusser Farm, Wheaton, Illinois (3.5287)
Date: 1920sCreator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Shows a portion only of Slusser properties which bordered on Leask Lane to the west and on Thornhill Farm to the east. The area shown was subsequently purchased by the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Survey of the North Sixty-six (66) Feet of the South Five Hundred Six (506) Feet of Lot Four (4) in Owner's Assessment Plat of Part of Sections 33 and 34 Milton Township and Part of Sections 3 and 4 Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois, According to the Plat Thereof recorded July 25, 1935 as Document 360768 in the Recorder's Office of DuPage County Aforesaid (3.5389)
Date: October 31 1961Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Acreage of surveyed area: 0.933 acre.Ms. note: "Bought by Arboretum and then sold back to Slusser." The area is located in the Leask Lane area.
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Survey of Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-eight (38) North Range Ten (10) East of the Third Principal Meridian, in DuPage County, Illinois [proposed lake] (3.5392)
Date: November 2 1961Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Surveyed area totals 34.749 acres in the Leask Lane area. Ms. note states:Morton Arboretum new land purchased from Thomas Slusser. Proposed lake area drawn in ms. Contains additional manuscript notes. "Revised 11-09-1961."
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Survey of Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-eight (38) North Range Ten (10) East of the Third Principal Meridian, in DuPage County, Illinois (3.5393)
Date: November 2 1961Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Surveyed area totals 34.749 acres in the Leask Lane area. Ms. notes state: "Mrs. Zurcher" and "Arboretum." On back: "Land bought from Thos. Slusser by Arboretum and Mrs. Zurcher." "Revised 11-09-1961."
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Survey of Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-eight (38) North Range Ten (10) East of the Third Principal Meridian, in DuPage County, Illinois (3.5394)
Date: November 2 1961Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Surveyed area totals 34.749 acres in the Leask Lane area. "Revised 11-09-1961."
On back of map: "Slusser Land, Prairie Site."
Extent: 1 sheet
Farm residence, Mr. Thos. Slusser (3.5480)
Date: September 17 1935Creator: McConnell, J. L.
Type: Plan
Description:Includes red pencil markings.
Extent: 1 sheet
Remodeling of Farmhouse: T. H. Slusser (3.5481)
Date: April 1947Creator: Polito, Frank
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet 1 has subtitle: Planting plan, by Ralph Rodney Root, Landscape Engineer.
Extent: 2 sheets stapled
Remodeling of Farmhouse: T. H. Slusser; Foundation Plan for T. H. Slusser (3.5483)
Date: circa 1947Creator: Polito, Frank
Type: Plan
Description:Foundation plan for T. H. Slusser.
Extent: 1 sheet
Remodeling of Farmhouse: T. H. Slusser; Fireplace Details (3.5484)
Date: circa April 1947Creator: Polito, Frank
Type: Plan
Description:Fireplace details for Mr. Thomas H. Slusser: living elevation.
Extent: 1 sheet
Remodeling of Farmhouse: T. H. Slusser; Fireplace: Alternate Elevation (3.5485)
Date: circa April 1947Creator: Polito, Frank
Type: Plan
Description:Fireplace for Mr. Thomas H. Slusser: alternate elevation.
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Survey of Part of the South East Quarter of Section 33 and Part of the South West Quarter of Section 34, in Township 39 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, DuPage County, Illinois (3.6088)
Date: October 31 1940Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Survey of Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-eight (38) North Range Ten (10) East of the Third Principal Meridian, in DuPage County, Illinois [director's residence] (3.6776)
Date: November 2 1961Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Surveyed area totals 34.749 acres in the Leask Lane area. Ms. note identifies the Director's residence. "Revised 11-09-1961."
Extent: 1 sheet
[Remodeling plans and details for the Hall residence] (3.6861)
Date: June 1972Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Description:Structure sometimes referred to as the Slusser residence, located in the southwestern portion of the Arboretum, occupied in 1972 by Dr. Marion T. Hall.
Several sheets are unlabeled and are questionable in their assignment to this project.
The house was razed in 2001.
Extent: 10 sheets
1940/09/17: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85171)
Date: September 17 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. Mentions 1) improvements planned along the new west boundary land acquired from Mr. Slusser. 2) Attendance at Morton Arboretum is at record highs. 3) Attendance at Mrs. Watts' classes for teachers are lower than expected because Chicago Normal College no longer gives credit for outside classes. He recommends Morton Arboretum apply to be recognized as an educational institution. 4) Morton Arboretum Bulletin subscription list is growing.
Extent: 2 sheets