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: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Spring 1993 (3.107054)
Date: 1993Creator: Way, Carol
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Spring 1993 Branches newsletter contains articles on the following: the program to train and activate Naturalists Guides to conduct tours of the Arboretum for visitors and school groups both at the Arboretum and in school classrooms; the Arboretum Security Department and how it functions to safeguard the Arboretum and it's visitors. Volunteer opportunities, lists of new and continuing volunteers, classes, events and trainings are included.
Extent: 6 pages
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
Employee Giving Committee posing with poster (3.4094)
Date: 1998Type: Photographic image
Description:Employee Giving Committee posing with poster
Front (L to R): Rita Hassert, Ron Picco, Ed Zielinski, Maribeth Slaughter
Back (L to R): Nanette Kalscheur, Susan Wiegrefe, Rich Johnson, Jacqueline Hienbuecher, Ed Hedborn
*Employee Giving Committee members not depicted: Dave Cascarano, Jeanine Lopez, Donna Pluciennik
Extent: 1 photograph
George Ware Retirement Party in Founders Room - Dave Cascarano ladling punch with Christine Martner (3.4629)
Date: 1994Type: Photographic image
Description:George Ware Retirement Party in Founders Room - Dave Cascarano ladling punch with Christine Martner
Dave Cascarano in rotunda of Administration Building (3.4858)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Dave Cascarano in rotunda of Administration Building
Extent: 1 photograph
Employees watching Doug Monroe remove burlap on tree to be planted on Arbor Day (3.55570)
Date: April 1993Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Employees watching Doug Monroe remove burlap on tree to be planted on Arbor Day. On right side of tree, (L to R): Dave Cascarano, Rick Hootman, Peter Wang, Helen Langrill
Extent: 1 slide
Employees digging hole for tree planting on Arbor Day (3.55578)
Date: April 1993Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Employees digging hole for tree planting on Arbor Day.
Digging hole, L to R: unidentified man, Peter Wang, Craig Johnson, Susan Klatt, Dave Cascarano, Doug Monroe
Standing, L to R: Rick Hootman, unidentified woman, Helen Langrill
Extent: 1 slide
Employees digging hole for Arbor Day tree planting (3.55581)
Date: April 1993Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Employees digging hole for Arbor Day tree planting.
L to R: Fay Wheatman, unidentified woman, unidentified man, Susan Klatt, unidentified man, Doug Monroe, Dave Cascarano
Extent: 1 slide
Doug Monroe removing burlap from tree for Arbor Day tree planting while employees hold shovels and watch (3.55587)
Date: April 1993Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Doug Monroe removing burlap from tree for Arbor Day tree planting while employees hold shovels and watch
L to R: Allison Nesbitt, unidentified man, unidentified man, Doug Monroe, Dave Cascarano, Rick Hootman, Peter Wang
Extent: 1 slide
Doug Monroe removing burlap from tree for Arbor Day tree planting while employees hold shovels and watch (3.55588)
Date: April 1993Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Doug Monroe removing burlap from tree for Arbor Day tree planting while employees hold shovels and watch
L to R: Allison Nesbitt, unidentified man, unidentified man, Doug Monroe, Dave Cascarano, Rick Hootman, Peter Wang
Extent: 1 slide
Gerry Donnelly with shovel at Arbor Day employee tree planting (3.55668)
Date: April 1996Creator: Hootman, Rick
Type: Photographic image
Description:Gerry Donnelly with shovel at Arbor Day employee tree planting, several employees watching, including Scott Moberg behind Gerry Donnelly, Carol Doty in white jacket, Peter van der Linden in green hat, Dave Cascarano in security jacket, Becky Monroe in blue jacket.
Extent: 1 slide
George Ware and other employee shovel soil over newly planted tree at Arbor Day employee tree planting (3.55672)
Date: April 1996Creator: Hootman, Rick
Type: Photographic image
Description:George Ware and other employee shovel soil over newly planted tree at Arbor Day employee tree planting. Several employees watch, including Gerry Donnelly in blue jacket, Craig Johnson in white hat, Dave Cascarano in security jacket, John Sosnowski with folded arms, Pat Kelsey to the right of John Sosnowski, Nancy Eickhorst with white hair, and Tony Byrne with beard.
Extent: 1 slide
1991/05/28: George Ware to Dr. Donnelly (3.56105)
Date: May 28 1991Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Memo from George Ware to Dr. Donnelly discussing suggested routes for a bike path through The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
Dave Cascarano with wheelbarrow as Arboretum employees add mulch to ground for newly planted trees (3.61980)
Date: May 1990Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Dave Cascarano with wheelbarrow as Arboretum employees add mulch to ground for newly planted trees
Extent: 1 slide
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.