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Julian Steyermark’s Arboretum Connection (3.10981)
Date: December 21 1988 – March 20 1989Creator: Clark, Ross C.
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).
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.
Events, News, & Classes: Winter 1988 (3.113794)
Date: 1988Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Autumn 1988 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as the lecture "Plant Diseases and Human History" and Valentine projects with pressed flowers. The decision was made to discontinue the Arboretum's maple syrup-making program due to competition from other area events. A portion of the collection was impacted by flooding. Peter Van Der Linden and Gary Irving joined the staff. A grant was received from The Cooperative College Botany Program, and Charles A. Lewis received a special award in recognition of his "outstanding contributions to the founding of the New York City Housing Authority's Garden Competition," and for continuing service to the Authority's ongoing Garden program.
Quercus falcata (southern red oak), leaves detail (3.38456)
Date: August 1988Creator: Clark, Ross C.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Quercus falcata (southern red oak), detail of green leaves near crown with view facing blue sky and section of evergreen tree
Extent: 1 slide
Quercus stellata (post oak), leaves (3.57844)
Date: August 1988Creator: Clark, Ross C.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Quercus stellata (post oak), close-up silhouette of deeply-lobed leaves on tree with view facing sky
Extent: 1 slide
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
Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (silk-tree), flowers and leaves (3.83199)
Date: August 1988Creator: Clark, Ross C.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (silk-tree), pink and white flowers, twice pinnately compound leaves
Extent: 1 slide
Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (silk-tree), fruits and leaves (3.83205)
Date: August 1988Creator: Clark, Ross C.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (silk-tree);twice pinnately compound leaves; legumes (fruits)
Extent: 1 slide
Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (silk-tree), fruits and leaves (3.83208)
Date: August 1988Creator: Clark, Ross C.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (silk-tree), fruits (legumes), pinnately compound leaves
Extent: 1 slide