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Morton, Sterling

1953/09/16: Sterling Morton to The Trustees of the Morton Arboretum


Identifier
3.101894
Format
Typescripts
Digitization Status
Digitized
Reproduction:
Original
Dimensions
(Item)
Extent
2 sheets
Type
Document
Date created
December 14 1954
Description
Letter from Sterling Morton to the Trustees of the Morton Arboretum. 
The architectural firm of Holabird & Root & Burgee are working on an addition to the Administration Building, to include laboratories, offices, and an adjoining propagating greenhouse. He feels this would be a suitable memorial to our late Chairman. Feeling that the active members of the Board of Trustees should in addition to their general duties, have special interest in particular phases of the work I am appointing committees as follows: Finances and Investments: Mr. King and Mr. Zurcher - Grounds, Roads, Plantings. etc. : Mr. Peterkin and Mr. Zurcher -  Building and House Committee: Mrs. Zurcher and Mr. Baker. The duties of the first two committees are, of course, obvious. The third committee will have general supervision of the furnishings, decoration, etc. of the Administration and Thornhill Buildings. In addition, it will from time to time inspect all other buildings of the Arboretum, make recommendations on their usefulness. maintenance, repairs, etc. It will also be its province to recommend new structures, if needed, and to consult on the design thereof.
He welcomes recommendations of a suitable person to fill the vacancy of Chairman, and he spells out the qualifications to include residence in the Chicago area and interest in the basic objectives of the Arboretum.
Related Entities
Zurcher, Victor (is related to)
Peterkin Sr., Daniel (is related to)
Davidson, Suzette Morton (is related to)
Baker Jr., Edward H. (is related to)
King, Garfield (is related to)
Holabird & Root (is related to)
Administration Building (is related to)
Language
English