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Focus: V. 1 No. 1 (1.8859)
Date: May 1965Type: Serial
Visitors' Center Plan [Roof Plan] (3.100057)
Date: April 15 1992Creator: Bauer Latoza Studio
Type: Plan
Description:Roof plan of the Visitor Center.
Extent: 1 sheet
Visitors' Center Southeast Elevation (3.100058)
Date: April 15 1992Creator: Bauer Latoza Studio
Type: Plan
Description:Architectural drawing of the southeast elevation of the Visitors' Center.
Extent: 1 sheet
Visitors' Center Northwest Elevation (3.100059)
Date: April 15 1992Type: Plan
Description:Architectural plans of the northwest elevation of the Visitor Center.
Extent: 1 sheet
Visitors Center, Section Thru New Enclosed Plaza, East Elevation (3.100060)
Date: May 1992Creator: Bauer Latoza Studio
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet
Visitor's Center (3.100195)
Date: May 18 1993Creator: Bauer Latoza Studio
Type: Plan
Description:Plans for the Visitor's Center. Sheets include:
First Floor Plan
Lower Level Plan
Roof Plan
Building Elevations and Sections
Revised Entry Floor Plan and Sections
Revised Floor Plan and Sections
Lower Level Plan
Roof Plan
Building Elevations and Sections
Revised Entry Floor Plan and Sections
Revised Floor Plan and Sections
Extent: 6 sheets, bound
Visitors' Center [Existing Floor Plan] (3.100196)
Date: September 15 1992Creator: Bauer Latoza Studio
Type: Plan
Description:Plans showing the existing floor plans for the first and lower levels of the Visitor's Center.
Extent: 2 sheets, bound
The Morton Arboretum [topographic map] (3.100232)
Date: December 16 1985Creator: Sidwell Company
Type: Map
Description:Topographic data produced from aerial photography made Dec.16, 1985. True elevations given. Includes Hidden Lake leased land.
Extent: 5 sheets
Children's Garden Schematic Design Plan (3.100233)
Date: November 12 2002Creator: EDAW
Type: Plan
Description:A schematic design plan and collection of concept drawings for The Morton Arboretum's Children's Garden.
Extent: 21 sheets
Children's Garden Schematic Design Report (3.100234)
Date: November 30 2002Creator: EDAW
Type: Plan
Description:Spiral-bound book with plans and concept designs for a Children's Garden at The Morton Arboretum.
Contents include:
Project Background
Site Description
Schematic Design Description
Programmed Garden Activities
Infrastructure and Construction
Construction Cost Opinion
Acknowledgments
Site Description
Schematic Design Description
Programmed Garden Activities
Infrastructure and Construction
Construction Cost Opinion
Acknowledgments
Extent: 77 pages
Mowing and Natural Areas Management (3.100236)
Date: June 8 2001Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Map
Description:Map illustrates the schedule and means by which the grounds are maintained.
Extent: 1 sheet
Natural Area Management (3.100237)
Date: June 8 2001Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Map
Description:Map illustrates the schedule and means by which the grounds are burn managed.
Extent: 1 sheet
Collections Master Plan, Collection Zones (3.100238)
Date: December 2000Type: Map
Description:A map of The Morton Arboretum divided into numbered sections which represent the Arboretum's collections.
Extent: 1 sheet
Site Plan, Planned Improvements (3.100239)
Date: May 15 2002Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Map
Description:Map of The Morton Arboretum showing existing roads and structures, waterbodies and wetlands, trails, service access, road removals, proposed improvements, and proposed retention.
Extent: 1 sheet on foamcore
Entry and Bridge (3.100274)
Date: November 14 2002Creator: David Woodhouse Architects
Type: Plan
Description:Plan for the entry bridge and sign at The Morton Arboretum's main entrance.
Extent: 2 sheets
Park Boulevard Entrance and Bridge (3.100275)
Date: February 8 2002Creator: Christopher B. Burke, Engineering West, Ltd.
Type: Plan
Description:Plans for the main entrance to The Morton Arboretum. Contents include:
Preliminary Grading Plan
Preliminary Plan and Profile
Preliminary Wetland Mitigation
Preliminary Plan and Profile
Preliminary Wetland Mitigation
Extent: 3 sheets
Site Lighting Plan [Thornhill] (3.100276)
Date: June 8 1992Creator: Bauer Latoza Studio
Type: Plan
Description:A site lighting plan for the area surrounding the Thornhill Education Center including the parking lot, staging area (shelter), Guide's Center (Thornhill Annex), Outpost, and Fragrance Garden.
Extent: 1 sheet
Stormwater Master Plan (3.100277)
Date: August 26 1999Creator: Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
Type: Map
Description:Areas outlined or highlighted with color markers.
Extent: 1 sheet
Controlled Burn of Long Marsh in the Hidden Lake Parcel (3.100774)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Two people manage a controlled burn of Long Marsh in the Hidden Lake parcel. Caption reads: "Autumn burning of Long Marsh in the Hidden Lake Parcel has benefitted the native plants and controlled exotic weedy invaders."
Clearing of Undergrowth from Young Trees (3.100775)
Type: Photographic image
Description:A few people are working to clear the undergrowth beneath rows of young trees. A truck is visible in the background. Caption reads: "Clearing of undergrowth from plantations of young trees (here shown nearly completed) has made these plantations much more usable for research projects."
Poster for Nature Artists' Guild Exhibit, Spring 2020 (3.100777)
Date: 2020Type: Artifact
Description:A poster advertising the Nature Artists' Guild of The Morton Arboretum's Nature Art Exhibit, which was meant to take place on April 3-4, 2020, but did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Featured artist was Jill Adzia, whose art is displayed on the poster.
Extent: 1 sheet
Poster for Nature Artists' Guild Exhibit, Spring 2022 (3.100779)
Date: 2022Type: Artifact
Description:A poster advertising the Nature Artists' Guild of The Morton Arboretum's Spring Art Exhibit, which took place April 8-10, 2022. Featured artist was Paulette McDermott, whose art is displayed on the poster.
Extent: 1 sheet
Keeping a Naturalist's Field Journal (3.100947)
Date: 2012Creator: Long, Donna L.
Type: Document
Description:A resource describing the Grinnell System for keeping a field journal. This resource guided Ursula T. Clark in creating a field journal for the 2021 botanical survey of the North Ash Natural Area.
Extent: 8 pages
Site Improvement Plans for Equipment Storage Building (3.100969)
Date: January 24 2003Creator: Christopher B. Burke, Engineering West, Ltd.
Type: Plan
Description:"Project No. 00-927E"
Index:
Title Sheet
Existing Conditions
Geometric Plan
Grading & Drainage Plan
Utility Plan
Details
Specifications
Does not include the water atlas map for reference.
Extent: 8 sheets
Site Improvement Plans for Equipment Storage Building (3.100970)
Date: August 20 2002Creator: Christopher B. Burke, Engineering West, Ltd.
Type: Plan
Description:"Project No. 00-927E"
Index:
Title Sheet
Existing Conditions
Geometric Plan
Grading & Drainage Plan
Utility Plan
Details
Specifications
Does not include the water atlas map (by Roake & Associates) for reference.
Sheet D2 (details) missing.
Extent: 7 sheets
Site Improvement Plans for Equipment Storage Building (3.100971)
Date: June 17 2002Creator: Christopher B. Burke, Engineering West, Ltd.
Type: Plan
Description:"Project No. 00-927E"
Index:
Title Sheet
Existing Conditions
Geometric Plan
Grading & Drainage Plan
Utility Plan
Details
Specifications
Does not include water atlas map (by Roake & Associates) for reference.
Sheet D2 (details) missing.
Extent: 7 sheets
1933/01/05: [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk (3.101321)
Date: January 5 1933Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk enclosing the six months extra salary check due to him at the end of last month. She hopes he had a pleasant trip in Michigan.
Extent: 1 sheet
1933/01/25: C. E. Godshalk to W. Y. Dow (3.101324)
Date: January 25 1933Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to W. Y. Dow enclosing his report of the books for 1932. He gives details of the trading of accounts he did to complete the division of business. He details the reasons why he believes the Store Room shows a loss. He gives his reasons why the Mey Farm, while it currently doesn't look profitable, has a good chance of a better showing this year. The record includes the account sheets.
Extent: 7 sheets
Birthday Card (3.101329)
Creator: Van Gemert, John, Godshalk, Clarence E., Kammerer, E. Lowell, Kerth, William L.
Type: Document
Description:Undated birthday card to an unknown person, signed by John van Gemert, C.E. Godshalk, E.L. Kammerer, and William Kerth. They will gift the recipient the book, Morton Family Records, when it is published.
Extent: 3 sheets
1933/03/18: [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk (3.101332)
Date: March 18 1933Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk informing him that they have deposited $1,416.99 to his account to cover expenditures for Joy Morton in 1932, bringing the balance with Joy Morton & Co. to $10,000.
Extent: 1 sheet
1933/05/02: [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk (3.101340)
Date: May 2 1933Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk telling him that they received a check from Mr. Dow for $1,500.00 that they have deposited to his account in the Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company.
Extent: 1 sheet
1933/06/02: E. H. S. [Edward H. Stearns] to Joy Morton (3.101343)
Date: June 2 1933Creator: Stearns, Edward H.
Type: Document
Description:Memorandum from E.H.S. [Edward H. Stearns] to Joy Morton stating that they have looked into the liability on the part of the Arboretum for accidents on its roads. They have approved the following: "WARNING; DRIVE SLOW; Roads narrow and winding; view occasionally obscured." It doesn't do any good to add anything about driving at their own risk; the owner can't avoid liability for any negligence on his part.
Extent: 1 sheet
1933/06/17: C. E. Godshalk to N. A. Bryan (3.101345)
Date: June 17 1933Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C.E. Godshalk to N.A. Bryan asking her if he could have the extra salary check due to him July 1 in time to have it deposited in the Continental Bank, so he can write a check using it on the 30th. He and his brother have a mortgage payment due on some property they own in Michigan, and the rent money won't be received in time to make the payment. If she prefers, she can have the check deposited directly to their account at Continental Bank.
Extent: 1 sheet
1933/06/21: [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk (3.101346)
Date: June 21 1933Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk stating she is sorry for the delay in answering his letter as she has been ill. She will deposit his check directly into his account, sending him a deposit receipt.
Extent: 1 sheet