1955/01/25: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.104940)
Date: January 25 1955Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk expressing sympathy on the death of his mother. He offers some suggestions for the proposed new buildings. He discusses the proposed new tollway; he is glad Mr. Larson, a biochemist, is taking an interest. He agrees with Godshalk's modernization of the machinery and equipment. He asks if Godshalk expects to attend the Shade Tree Congress. Morton gives his opinion about the housing project. He likes the continuous one-way road plan the best and goes on to discuss his opinion of the layout of the roads and entrances.
Extent: 3 sheets
1955/03/18: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.104943)
Date: March 18 1955Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk returning the memos from the Salt Producers Association and Mr. Larson. He trusts that the salt treatment will save many elms, and it will increase the use of salt. They should encourage Mr. Larson in his experiments, but the Arboretum staff shouldn't put much time and effort into it. Morton has been laid up during the major part of his trip to Chicago, so he probably won't be able to make it out to the Arboretum. However, Ed Baker and the Zurchers have given him a general idea of what is going on. While laid up, he went over the final plans from Holabird & Root. He thinks that the Building Committee has done an excellent job straightening out the details. He thinks that the road and housing projects are under good control. The tollway location is still indefinite. He is glad Godshalk has completely recovered from his illness.
Extent: 2 sheets
1957/01/20: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105010)
Date: January 20 1957Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He would like to see a copy of the flattering article about Mrs. Watts' work in the New York Times. He wants to make sure she keeps her focus on the Arboretum. It's raining in California, and he had to clear some septic lines. He has a man who will look after his plantings when he leaves.
Extent: 1 sheet
1957/01/30: [Sterling Morton] to Howard D. Salins (3.105012)
Date: January 30 1957Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Howard D. Salins. Morton and the Trustees of the Arboretum have the highest confidence in Godshalk. Godshalk will only give his approval to any prophylactic measures which have proven under scientific control to be beneficial to our trees.
Extent: 1 sheet
1957/01/31: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105015)
Date: January 31 1957Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk telling him it is fine for Godshalk to open letters addressed to Morton sent to the Arboretum. If any of them requires a decision, he would like Godshalk to include his opinion along with the correspondence. He describes his drive through the desert on his way to Los Angeles; he experienced snow in the desert during the trip, and he hated Las Vegas. He has looked over Godshalk's letters to Mr. Larson, and he is happy Godshalk has his letter on record if reporters should come after him again. He thanks Godshalk for the information about the planting at Morton's house; Mrs. Zurcher tells him that everything is going well. He shall have a chance to see how things are established before he goes abroad.
Extent: 2 sheets
1955/01/19: Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84479)
Date: January 15 1955Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Godshalk wanted to write last week, but his mother, at a Hinsdale nursing home for two years, passed away. He is now preparing a talk for tomorrow at the Indiana Nurserymen's Convention at Purdue. He is continuing tearing down buildings, and building galvanized fences at new entrance at South Farm the picnic area parking lot and new drive near gate by his house. The site behind the Administration Building is ready for the construction of the new building; putting in new septic tank designed by Holabird and Root so that old one will be torn out before excavating for the new building starts. That work starts tomorrow. Because of the delay in the decision about the Toll Road, we are undecided about our spring research plantings; we plan all these plantings for this spring northwest of Pine Hill where they will be out of the way for the three-year period which is the minimum time during which they should remain undisturbed. Mr. Larson from Hinsdale is a biochemist studying certain soil deficiencies for twenty years, is interested in helping us prove that many tree diseases are caused by certain soil deficiencies As a result of our research program, we should be able to have many enlightening exhibits here. The handling of mulch is one of the most inefficient operations here and it is for this reason that I have purchased a baler. We are trying to modernize all our equipment.
Extent: 2 sheets
1955/03/08: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84482)
Date: March 8 1955Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying he will meet Morton in Chicago to discuss the road suggestions. Godshalk is currently in the hospital after surgery, but expects to be released the next day. Mr. Larson has analyzed the soil under several different plants, and he has offered his opinion on what is wrong with the soil. Godshalk thinks his conclusions are reasonable. He will give the report to Morton when he sees him. These tests may become the basis for future major research. Tony will take the photo of Paul Morton's portrait that Morton had requested.
Extent: 2 sheets
1957/01/22: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86022)
Date: January 22 1957Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton enclosing letters he sent to Mr. Larson and Dr. Salins. Godshalk wants to test Mr. Larson's soil in the greenhouse, and Dr. Salins seems to want to associate his product with the Morton Arboretum. Godshalk offered Salins a chance to test his product at the Arboretum, and he refused. He updated Morton about landscaping work done at Morton's home and work being done at the Arboretum. He is pleased with the Contaflex.
Extent: 2 sheets