Dog sculpture in Morton residence south lawn (3.44188)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Residence Grounds - 1920's
looking west from south lawn. Sculptured dog by Mark Morton's daughter about 1925
Extent: 1 negative
Footprints in snow along east side of old Caprifoliaceae Collection (3.34000)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description: Footprints in snow along east side of old Caprifoliaceae Collection
Lake Ozark looking south
Extent: 1 negative
Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, along path in gardens at Thornhill residence (3.3462)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description: Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, along path in gardens at Thornhill residence
Possibly Mrs. Morton and Wheaton Garden Club or a group of nurse friends
Mrs. Morton (Margaret Gray Morton) fourth from left
Extent: 1 photograph
Spiraea and Cornus Group [planting guide] Morton Arboretum [Spiraea and other rose family shrubs preliminary plan] (3.5701)
Date: 1920sCreator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Planting plan for Spiraea and other rose family shrubs.
Extent: 1 sheet
"Cathedral Isle" on O. C. Simonds property in Michigan (3.37796)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:"Cathedral Isle" on O. C. Simonds property in Michigan
Extent: 1 filmstrip
1920-1930: [Joy Morton] Private Business Note (3.62515)
Date: 1920 – 1930Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Note about income taxes, the division of land, and provisions in a will about turning over the land to the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1926/01/13: [Unknown] to C.E. Godshalk (3.99650)
Date: January 13 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter from an unknown person to C.E. Godshalk asking of he has any of the poplars on the attached list. The list is not part of the record.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/01/27: J. Pieper to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101537)
Date: January 27 1926Creator: Pieper, J.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from J. Pieper, Asst Professor of Crop Production, University of Illinois. He recommends various varieties of potatoes. Also is sending along a 4 page potato bulletin from US Dept. of Agriculture.
Extent: 5 sheets
1926/01/29: Bert Edwards to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101536)
Date: January 29 1926Creator: Edwards, Bert
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Bert Edwards of Thompson Lake Farms in Lewistown, Illinois to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is replying to Godshalk's request for information on potatoes, offering several varieties. He sends best regards to Mrs. Godshalk, also.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/01: Gertrude Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101533)
Date: February 1 1926Creator: Walker, Gertrude S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Gertrude Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk. She suggests that Morton Arboretum create a booth at the outdoor exhibit that Mrs. Colton is heading up at the Davis Store in March. Her father, Mr. Simons, suggests that a variety of evergreens would be interesting. Also include as many photos as you can, and maybe a "little talk" on one of the days of the exhibit. "Most of the people who come to this exhibit won't even know what an arboretum is."
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/02/04: George M. Ebert to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101534)
Date: February 4 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter from George M. Ebert, Decorating, Designing and General Painting. If Mr. Morton wishes a local painter to paint Mr. Teuscher's house, he is fine with that. He is glad that some of the samples that he sent appealed to Mr. Morton.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/10: [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk (3.99651)
Date: February 10 1926Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Norma Bryan], Secretary to Founder, to C. E. Godshalk enclosing a list of small plants of the Crataegus which Professor Sargent says he can send to the Morton Arboretum. She would like to know if Godshalk could advise her if Mr. Morton would like any of the plants on the list. If someone else prefers to respond to Sargent's letter, please send her a copy for her files; otherwise, she will answer the letter with Godshalk's response.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/11: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.99652)
Date: February 11 1926Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan, Secretary to Founder, stating that the Arboretum already has many of the Crataeguses from Professor Sargent's list which she recently sent to him. He is enclosing the list with those plants they need checked off by Teuscher. He asks that Sargent only send one or two of each; they don't have room for more. He appreciates Sargent's courtesy in giving these Crataegus to the Arboretum to help expand their collection of the genus.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/15: E. A. Carncross to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101535)
Date: February 15 1926Creator: Carncross, E. A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. A. Carncross of the DuPage Farm Bureau to Clarence E. Godshalk. In reply, he sends recommendations on potatoes, and corrects a listing from University of Illinois. He sends a catalog from L. L. Old Seed Company in Madison, Wisconsin.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/15: [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk (3.99653)
Date: February 15 1926Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Norma Bryan], Secretary to Founder, enclosing a copy of a letter from Professor Sargent, dated February 11, with regard to some hawthorn plants. She would like to know how she should answer Sargent. She has asked Sargent to send the Crataeguses designated on the list Godshalk returned to her.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/16: H. L. Barnum to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101538)
Date: February 16 1926Creator: Barnum, H. L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from H. L. Barnum of Seed Department of Michigan Potato Growers Exchange to Clarence E. Godshalk. At the request of E. A. Carncross of DuPage County Farm Bureau, he is furnishing quotes on various sizes and varieties of seed potatoes.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/17: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.99654)
Date: February 17 1926Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan stating she should tell Professor Sargent they would gladly take the small hawthorn plants Sargent offered to the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/20: Mrs. Theron Colton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101540)
Date: February 20 1926Creator: Colton, Mrs. Theron
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. Theron Colton, chair of the All Out O'Doors Annual Nature Exhibit to Clarence E. Godshalk. She is pleased that Morton Arboretum will have a booth at the exhibit. She describes the space and dimensions. She offers assistance as needed.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/25: [Unknown] to Mrs. Theron Colton (3.101539)
Date: February 25 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter, unsigned, to Mrs. Theron Colton asking for more details about booth space and dates to the [All Out O'Doors]. The author states they will need "a small table about 2 x 3 feet. Also 2 large vases or flower baskets in which we can display a few twigs of alders which are an attractive interior decoration at this time of year."
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/01: Gertrude S. Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101541)
Date: March 1 1926Creator: Walker, Gertrude S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Gertrude S. Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk. She has been assign by Mrs. Colton to help Morton Arboretum set up their booth at the Out O'Doors Annual Exhibit at Davis Store. She drew a sketch of the booth dimensions. She mentions dates that she is available. She understands that "Davis Store will foot the bills." Mrs. Colton will send copies of the programs.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/03/03: Mrs. Theron Colton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101544)
Date: March 3 1926Creator: Colton, Mrs. Theron
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. Theron Colton to Clarence E. Godshalk. She is chair of the "All Out O'Doors Annual Nature Exhibit" March 15-20 at Davis Store. She is requesting details of the individual exhibits to be sent to her, then to be sent to newspapers for publicity of the main event.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/07: Unknown sender to Joy Morton (3.84634)
Date: March 7 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton with news about weather, the illnesses of Mr. and Mrs. Berg and other general fam news.
Extent: 1 page
1926/03/09: Gertrude S. Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101542)
Date: March 9 1926Creator: Walker, Gertrude S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Gertrude S. Walker (Mrs. William E. Walker) to Clarence E. Godshalk. The Prairie Club is planning a Walk from Lisle to Belmont, about 6 miles, during lilac time. They would like a tour of the Arboretum at the beginning. She asks for information and confirmation.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/03/15: W. Paddock to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101545)
Date: March 15 1926Creator: Paddock, W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from W. Paddock, Professor of Horticulture at Ohio State University to Director of Morton Arboretum [Clarence E. Godshalk]. A group in Ohio is earnestly exploring the establishment of an arboretum to be connected to Ohio State University. Would you please share with us the extent of your grounds, something about "the arrangement and management" and some photos that we could use as slides to influence the 'powers that be'.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/16: R. E. Nixon to Mr. Denny (3.101546)
Date: March 16 1926Creator: Nixon, R. E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. E. Nixon to Mr. Denny at Morton Arboretum regarding the order #1015 for several sizes of mule shoes. He questioned whether the quoted price was per pair or per pound. He was informed that they were basically the same. One size had to be cancelled, the rest will be shipped. It is too late in the season to source the cancelled size elsewhere.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/16: Wirt Morton to Joy Morton (3.101509)
Date: March 16 1926Creator: Morton, Wirt
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Wirt Morton to Joy Morton, who is in California. Wirt heard that his Uncle Joy was disappointed at the slow progress of work on Thornhill. He updated his uncle about the work that was being done at Thornhill.
Extent: 3 sheets
1926/03/18: Walter B. Spelman to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101547)
Date: March 18 1926Creator: Spelman, Walter B.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Walter B. Spelman Advisor of Annual, at J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois to Clarence E. Godshalk. Thanking him for the bulletin on Arbor Lodge, tree pictures and photos of J. Sterling Morton. He will include them in the school annual.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/20 : E. B. Heaton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101549)
Date: March 20 1926Creator: Owsley, Heaton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. B. Heaton of Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation, Farm Advisor to WLS radio to Clarence E. Godshalk. President Coolidge proclaimed April 18-25 as National Forestry Week. WLS radio would like Godshalk to prepare 2 talks on 2 different forestry subjects, from the agricultural perspective. Talks are limited to 10-12 minutes. Please let him know.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/21: Unknown sender to Joy Morton (3.84633)
Date: March 21 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton with information of Mark Morton sale and cattle testing.
Extent: 1 page
1926/03/24: Clarence Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101942)
Date: March 24 1926Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter by Clarence Godshalk to Joy Morton updating him on the recent weather, staff updates, and updates on other Arboretum projects.
1926/03/28 : C. K. Young to [Joy Morton] (3.101550)
Date: March 28 1926Creator: Young, C. K.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. K. Young of Richards Landing, Ontario, Canada to Morton Arboretum. He is applying for the position he heard about. He is a family man with 10 years experience in general farming using all kinds of equipment. References will be furnished if needed. Please let him know of the work, the wages and housing accommodations.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/04/08: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101479)
Date: April 8 1926Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Denny has resigned and will be moving to Florida. Morton would like to find a well-educated woman in her 40s who would keep the books, take shorthand to write Morton's letters, and catalogue and care for the books in the stacks. He suggests putting a telephone in the hall near the Stacks area where she could work. Godshalk would have to arrange for her board and room. This person might even be of help to him if he "possibly might be tempted to write a book on the early Nebraska experiences." He has lots of data to produce something worthwhile. He also explores the idea of grooming a man to eventually become Assistant Superintendent of the Arboretum, when that position is needed. They travelled to the General Sherman Park, but the roads and paths were too washed out to hike to the General Sherman Sequoia tree.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/04/15: Margaret Hopkins to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101565)
Date: April 15 1926Creator: Hopkins, Margaret
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Margaret Carol Hopkins to [Clarence E. Godshalk]. The Botany Club of Morgan Park High School would like to visit the Arboretum during lilac time. Would it be possible to secure a guide?
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/04/23: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.99655)
Date: April 23 1926Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan asking her to update the Arboretum bulletin's mailing list, so it is ready for the mailing of the first spring bulletin. He would like a copy of the revised mailing list.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/04/26: Gertrude S. Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101555)
Date: April 26 1926Creator: Walker, Gertrude S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Gertrude S. Walker (Mrs. William E. Walker) to Clarence E. Godshalk informing him of their date and train schedule for Sunday morning. She hopes he can be with them next Sunday.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/04/26: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101552)
Date: April 27 1926Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Morton's former secretary, Mrs. R. W. Peterson of Western Springs would like to bring her Garden Club to tour the Arboretum. He suggests that the fourth Monday in May would be best because the "thorn trees will be in fuller bloom." 'Please show her every courtesy.
Extent: 1 sheet