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"Fungus may be at the root of wilting, dying trees" [news clipping] (3.104801)
Date: June 8 1993Type: Document
Description:An article from the Chicago Tribune dated Tuesday, June 8, 1993, quoting Gary Watson and Tom Green of The Morton Arboretum who suggest verticillium wilt as the cause of recent tree stress in the DuPage County, IL area.
Extent: 2 sheets
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Autumn 1985 (3.107023)
Date: 1985Creator: Stowell, Gladys, Kaskey, Marjorie
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Autumn 1985 Branches Newsletter features articles about: the decline of the Scotts and red pines plots and efforts by Plant Pathologist Dr. Tom Green and intern Sabine Huhndorf to discover the cause of pine wilt disease; and development of the Activity Arc to assist urban and suburban home gardeners with landscaping their properties. The Activity Arc includes the Ground Cover, Hedges, Dwarf Shrubs, Fragrant Plants, Roses and Woody Herbs gardens. Volunteer opportunities, educational opportunities and upcoming events are featured.
Extent: 4 pages
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Spring 1986 (3.107027)
Date: 1986Creator: Kaskey, Marjorie
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Spring 1986 Branches Newsletter features the following articles: the battle against the Eastern Tent Caterpillars using a team of volunteers to avoid spraying; wildflowers at the Arboretum including the Wild Garden at the Outpost; Ray Schulenberg's, Curator of Collections, process of adding and locating plants in the Arboretum in tandem with Tony Tyznik. Upcoming educational and volunteer opportunities are included as well as new and featured volunteers.
Extent: 6 pages
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of the Morton Arboretum, Spring 1988 (3.107035)
Date: 1988Creator: Stowell, Gladys, Engle, Martha
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Spring 1988 Branches Newsletter contains the following articles: a history of the rare book collection housed on shelves below the library and started by Joy Morton with contributions by Charles Sprague Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston and later Suzette Davidson; the crab apple collection of 50 species and the Du Page Environmental Awareness Center under the direction of Bill Borden founded to address the rapid growth of Du Page county and address issue such as waste disposal, air and water quality, land use and energy conservation. Volunteer opportunities, classes, trainings, and new volunteers.
Extent: 6 pages
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of the Morton Arboretum, Autumn 1993 (3.107053)
Date: 1993Creator: Kovach, Linda
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Autumn 1993 Branches Newsletter features articles on the following: an extensive interview with Dr. Tom Green, Plant Pathologist on his tenure at the Arboretum which included many tress studies, inventories and a study of mulches; and a write up of the recent volunteer recognition. A calendar of upcoming events, classes and trainings is included.
Extent: 4 pages
Research Department Computer Software and Hardware Sharing Requirements (3.39927)
Date: October 10 1990Type: Document
Description:A series of 12 documents outlining existing computer equipment and an explanation of information needs, desired software, hardware, and applications within the Arboretum's Research Department for Marlin Bowles, Webb Crowley, Tom Green, Richard Hootman, Patrick Kelsey, Elizabeth Shimp, Mike Spravka, Gary Watson, Fay Wheatman, Chris Whelan, Gerould Wilhelm, and Linda Wetstein.
Extent: 12 sheets
1985/01/23: Herman Sievering to George Ware (3.40005)
Date: January 23 1985Creator: Sievering, Herman
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Herman Sievering of Governors State University to George Ware discussing plans and staffing to study highway impacts,needle-washing, canopy exchange, and throughfall measurements.
Enclosed with the letter is an article titled "Contributions of Acid Deposition and Natural Processes to Cation Leaching for Forest Soils" from the Journal of the Air Pollution Association dated November, 1983.
Extent: 8 sheets
1985/01/21: Herman Sievering to George Ware (3.40009)
Date: January 21 1985Creator: Sievering, Herman
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Herman Sievering of Governors State University to George Ware concerning the cost of appointing Sievering to conduct air pollution impacts on woody plants.
Extent: 2 sheets
1984/09/21: Herman Sievering to Tom Green and George Ware (3.40103)
Date: September 21 1984Creator: Sievering, Herman
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Herman Sievering of Governors State University to Tom Green and George Ware discussing an upcoming needle washing and canopy throughfall experiment with pricing information for equipment needed, including detailed information on an Aerochem Metrics wet/dry sampler. A copy of Herman Sievering's resume is also included.
Extent: 15 sheets
1994/12/13: Tom Green to George Ware (3.41535)
Date: December 13 1994Creator: Green, Tom
Type: Document
Description:Facsimile from Tom Green of Western Illinois University to George Ware discussing tree donations and plantings, landscape design and long range planning for landscaping in downtown Macomb near the courthouse. Cover sheet briefly mentions names of interested summer interns.
Extent: 2 sheets
1994/12/01: Tim Howe and Tom Green to George Ware (3.41536)
Date: December 1 1994Creator: Howe, Timothy, Green, Tom
Type: Document
Description:Fascimile from Tim Howe and Tom Green of Western Illinois University asking George Ware to comment on a draft survey that will be funded in part by a grant from the USDA Forest Survey. The survey will assess community forestry programs in rural communities.
Extent: 5 sheets
1984/11/21: Thomas L. Green to [George Ware] (3.41608)
Date: November 21 1984Creator: Green, Tom
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Thomas L. Green describing the research work that Dr. Herman Sievering and James Crawley of Governors State University will be conducting at The Morton Arboretum and explaining that they are to be admitted to the grounds at no charge.
Extent: 1 sheet
1992/05/12: Tom Green to Chris Whelan (3.44241)
Date: May 12 1992Creator: Green, Tom
Type: Document
Description:Memo from Tom Green to Chris Whelan concerning the inclusion of the East Woods in the overall Master Plan for The Morton Arboretum landscape. Management treatment studies, whose results could be shared with others working to manage woodlands in the Chicago region and beyond, are also presented.
Extent: 2 sheets
1988/08/23: Joseph Larkin to George Ware (3.56305)
Date: August 1988Type: Document
Description:A set of three documents.
1) Note from Joseph Larkin to George Ware asking for comments and suggestions regarding an attached manuscript.
2) Letter to Joseph P. Larkin from John Andresen of the University of Illinois proposing his manuscript be included in the Morton Arboretum Quarterly.
3) Manuscript written by John Andresen titled Trees and Electrical Power Compatibilities (TEPC).
Extent: 22 sheets
Crabapple Injury Assessment, East Malus Collection, The Morton Arboretum, 1984-1985 (3.6039)
Date: 1985Creator: Green, Tom
Type: Map
Extent: 1 sheet
Illinois Small Community Tree Programs: Attitudes, Status, and Needs (3.62340)
Date: 1998Creator: Green, Tom, Howe, Timothy
Type: Book
Urban Vegetation Laboratory Newsletter Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 1988 (3.67125)
Date: 1988Creator: Irving, Gary
Type: Document
Description:Text only content for a newsletter titled Urban Vegetation Laboratory Newsletter for the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. The document also contains a history of the laboratory's objectives, facilities, and personnel.
Extent: 11 sheets
1992 Annual Report, Research Group (3.81725)
Date: 1992Type: Document
Description:Annual report for the Research Group of the Morton Arboretum which contains a mission statement, group structure, chronology of events, interactions, priorities, and strengths and weaknesses.
Extent: 8 sheets
Trees for the Shade Tree Collection (3.81729)
Type: Document
Description:A listing of a variety of trees titled "Trees for the Shade Tree Collection".
Extent: 1 sheet