02/18/1943: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108888)
Date: February 18 1943Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter pertaining to the boundaries of the Arboretum. The pump house and about four feet of the north end of the cottages are on Lisle Farms. A strip 150 feet wide and approximately 1700 feet long would be necessary to get all the Marmo group in the Arboretum. A strip much wider should be considered. Mrs. Cudahy and Sterling should survey the area with Mr. Godshalk.
Extent: 1 page
05/03/1928: [H. Teuscher] to W. Y. Dow (3.108805)
Date: May 3 1928Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Dow that includes bills from several nurseries around the world. Invoices from France, Germany and England.
Extent: 1 page
12/20/1943: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108913)
Date: December 20 1943Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter of request for a statement of all charges for the year 1943 made by The Morton Arboretum against the estate of Joy Morton.
Extent: 1 page
1921/10/06: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92149)
Date: October 6 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. He visited Kew Gardens and compares the more formal look to his father's Lisle arboretum. He has met with Donald Murray concerning teletype business. He describes in detail the efficiency of British tug boats and barges.
Extent: 2 sheets
1924/12/26: [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk (3.99617)
Date: December 26 1924Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk thanking him for the information about Certificate No. 212 and saying she will advise Mr. Morton that Godshalk has the certificate. The Morton Arboretum's envelopes were sent to her by mistake, and she has sent the two boxes to him.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/07/21: R. W. Henderson to Norma J. Bryan (3.99668)
Date: July 21 1927Creator: Henderson, R. W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. W. Henderson, Secretary of Lisle Farms Co. to Norma J. Bryan. I didn't know that you were keeping a special account for money received for bulletin subscriptions. Detailed is my plan for fixing the account for the check from Mrs. J. G.Keedeck. Let me know if that works.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/12/07: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99672)
Date: December 7 1927Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Dow will send you the Morton Arboretum check and I will deposit $1,000.00 as suggested by you. Mr. Morton requests the name and address of the manufacturer of the machine which indents the zinc or aluminum markers for the trees. Daweswood Arboretum has requested this information.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/01/05: J. C. Markey to Norma J. Bryan (3.99681)
Date: January 5 1928Type: Document
Description:Letter from J. E. Markey to Norma J. Bryan regarding an invoice from Germany.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/04/05: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99688)
Date: April 5 1928Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Mosnat sent a bill for 100 Moline Elms, for $125, shipped to the Arboretum in early March. Let me know if you will pay this or should Mr. Dow.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/04/09: W. Y. Dow to Mr. H. Teuscher (3.108801)
Date: April 9 1928Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that, as requested, Mr. Dow submitted the funds of $4.50 to Paul Parey on April 6th.
After examining records, it appears that an amount in pounds had already been submitted on January 9th for the same invoice. Further requesting to seek information about the funds not being received and the banking information to trace the disposal of the first remittance.
Extent: 1 page
1928/04/10: [H. Teuscher] to Mr. Dow (3.108802)
Date: April 10 1928Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to Mr. Dow paying twice for the same invoice to Paul Parey. Mr. Teuscher explaining how the error occurred, stating that it is now resolved and he has things in place so it will not happen again. Paul Parey will now either return the money or we will select other books for that amount.
Extent: 1 page
1928/04/10: [H. Teuscher] to W. Y. Dow (3.108803)
Date: April 10 1928Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Dow to send payment to Vilmorin-Andrieux and Company in Paris for 112 francs and 75 centimes, for plants that have been received.
Extent: 1 page
1928/05/09: [H. Teuscher] to W. Y. Dow (3.108806)
Date: May 9 1928Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Dow sending a bill from Earl Foerster, Bornim, near Potedam, Germany for 114.20 marks, as the plants have been received.
Extent: 1 page
1928/05/17: [H. Teuscher] to W. Y. Dow (3.108811)
Date: May 17 1928Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Mr. Dow that a letter from Paul Perry will be forwarded to him along with the check for $4.50 that they returned. This was from the account that was paid twice.
Extent: 1 page
1928/05/18: [ H. Teuscher] to W. Y. Dow (3.108809)
Date: May 18 1928Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter about the discrepancies of the bill from Spath. Stating that he, H. Teuscher, is responsible for the mistake and is sending along the two accurate bills. The mistake was that the statement was sent as a list of contents for shipping and not the actual bill.
Extent: 1 page
1928/05/25: [H. Teuscher] to W. Y. Dow (3.108810)
Date: May 25 1928Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter apologizing for the missing bill enclosure from the letter of May 14th. Stating what the exact amount was due and itemizing the details of the bill.
Extent: 1 page
1928/09/19: W. Y. Dow to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101865)
Date: September 19 1928Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from W. Y. Dow to [Clarence E. Godshalk].
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/04/10: W. L. Kerth to Norma J. Bryan (3.99739)
Date: April 10 1929Creator: Kerth, William L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from W. L. Kerth to Norma J. Bryan. Please submit the enclosed invoice for payment. Invoice from Hillier & Sons, Winchester on 03/25/1929, forwarded to W. Y. Dow for payments. Signed as paid by W. Y. Dow on 05/09/1929.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/05/28: W. L. Kerth to Norma J. Bryan (3.99773)
Date: May 28 1929Creator: Kerth, William L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from W. L. Kerth to Norma J. Bryan. Enclosed invoice from "John Waterer, Sons & Crisp, Limited" for an Arboretum purchase submitted for payment. Pencil notation "To Dow 5/29/29".
Extent: 1 sheet
1930-1939: Jean Cudahy to Clarence [Godshalk] (3.61619)
Date: 1930sCreator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean Cudahy to Clarence Godshalk regarding the purchase of stationary, a payment for "the Lake Forest project", and the new bulletin. The letter also mentions the death of Mrs. Davis and makes reference to a trip to Florida.
Extent: 1 Sheet, Double Sided
1930/12/17: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101461)
Date: December 17 1930Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton updating him on the tractor situation from the Arboretum's point of view. He goes on to detail all the things wrong with the tractor. If he had fully known the condition of the tractor, he never would have accepted it. He concludes by reminding Morton of all the used machinery that the Arboretum repairmen have kept running.
Extent: 3 sheets
1931/04/30: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.101399)
Date: April 30 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C.E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (Secretary to Founder) enclosing some foreign bills that need to be paid. He just received them from Mr. Kammerer that day.
Handwritten note states to WYD 5-4-31 and includes dates, companies, and amounts.
Extent: 1 sheet
1932/05/19: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101370)
Date: May 19 1932Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk regarding bank account information.
Extent: 1 sheet
1932/05/21: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.101372)
Date: May 21 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan explaining deposits of $500 and $525.56 as well as his request that the check for $525.56 be returned as there was a billing error. He is happy Mr. Dow's checks will be deposited direct as it will save time and postage.
Extent: 1 sheet
1932/06/20: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101373)
Date: June 20 1932Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C.E. Godshalk advising him that Mr. Dow gave them a check for $2,864.81 to be deposited to the Morton Arboretum Lisle account.
Extent: 1 sheet
1932/07/12: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101378)
Date: July 12 1932Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk stating they have deposited a check from Mr. Dow to the Morton Arboretum Lisle account in the amount of $2,617.04.
Extent: 1 sheet
1932/08/17: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101384)
Date: August 17 1932Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C.E. Godshalk advising him that they have deposited a check from Mr. Dow for $2,269.34 in the Morton Arboretum Lisle account.
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
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
1934/02/08: Norma Bryan to W. Y. Dow (3.109155)
Date: February 8 1934Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma Bryan to W. Y. Dow. Mr. Godshalk has given her some expense items to be charged to Mr. Morton.
Extent: 1 sheet
1934/02/10: W. Y. Dow to Norma Bryan (3.109156)
Date: February 10 1934Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from W. Y. Dow to Norma Bryan continuing the discussion about the $482.55 excess of the $10,000 operating capital.
Extent: 1 sheet
1934/09/15: Statement of Maintenance of Burial Plot (3.84738)
Date: September 15 1934Type: Document
Description:Statement [from the Morton Arboretum] to Mr. W. Y. Dow for maintenance of burial plot from 8/1/34 to 9/1/34.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/02/27: [Clarence Godshalk?] to Jean Cudahy (3.61600)
Date: February 27 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Jean Cudahy regarding updates to the construction of the Administration Building, plans for a flower show exhibit, and Sterling Morton's plans to potentially acquire the Henry Thoman Farm to expand the arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1935/12/06: C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton (3.84764)
Date: December 6 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C.E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton requesting advice about a personnel issue, updating her on the status of the plumbers working on winterizing the residence, and telling her about attending a dinner hosted by Mr. Cudahy.
Extent: 2 sheets
1935/12/11: [Norma Bryan] to Evelyn M. Rasch (3.109135)
Date: December 11 1935Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma Bryan to Evelyn M. Rasch. She spoke with Mrs. Cudahy about the idea of sending out announcements of the new Administration Building to a broader group. She was not in favor of it. Mr. Dow didn't think the budget could handle printing more announcements. They were very interested in any lists of libraries, universities, high schools, nurseries, magazine editors that Rasch may have. She would like to add any contacts for her own similar lists to use for Bulletin subscriptions. She again requests the list of Cook County Cemetery Men to add to her list of 500 before the "big drive".
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/01/04: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108812)
Date: January 4 1936Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mr. Dow stating that he deposited $4031.95 into the Morton arboretum account. The cost is in connection with the Administrative Building in accordance with their previous conversation.
Extent: 1 page