1932/07/06: [C. E. Godshalk] to Mr. Marion Gray (3.107357)
Date: July 6 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to an inquiry about borers in her poplar trees. Suggesting that she cut down and burn the poplars as it is difficult to remove the borers. Borers only attack poplars, birches and black locust.
Extent: 1 page
1932/07/06 [C. E. Godshalk] to Marion Gray (3.107358)
Date: July 6 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to an inquiry about borers in her poplar trees. Suggesting that she cut down and burn the poplars as it is difficult to remove the borers. Borers only attack poplars, birches and black locust.
Extent: 1 page
1932/06/28: Marion [Gray] to Clarence Godshalk (3.107359)
Date: June 28 1932Creator: Gray, Marion
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Marion inquiring about the situation he has with the borers attacking about 200 of the Carolina Poplar trees. Asking for suggestions on preventative measures to control the spread to other trees. Also describing the remedy given by the fruit growers.
Extent: 1 page
1943/07/28: Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray (3.109403)
Date: July 28 1943Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray thanking him for a crate of cherries and providing details on the sale of gilts (female pigs).
Extent: 2 sheets
1943/09/08: Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray (3.109404)
Date: September 8 1943Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray regarding an injured pig.
Extent: 1 sheet
1943/11/01: Marion Gray to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.109405)
Date: November 1 1943Creator: Gray, Marion
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Marion Gray to Clarence E. Godshalk with updates on pigs.
Extent: 1 sheet
1943/11/15: Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray (3.109406)
Date: November 15 1943Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray saying he is pleased that the boar arrived in good condition and that he received the check.
Extent: 1 sheet
1939/04/10: Marion Gray to Clarence Godshalk (3.84832)
Date: April 10 1939Creator: Gray, Marion
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Marion Gray to Clarence Godshalk informing him that 2 Schmidt Bigarean sweet cherry tress are being sent to Aunt Margaret from the Monroe Nursery in Michigan.
Extent: 1 page
1939/04/27: Clarence Godshalk to Marion Gray (3.84833)
Date: April 27 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Marion Gray advising him that the 2 Cherry trees have arrived in good condition.
Extent: 1 page
1940/02/20: C. E. Godshalk to Mark Morton (3.84972)
Date: February 20 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Mark Morton telling him Mr. Olson will search the files in the old office of the residence and the stack room of the library looking for the list of materials sent to Thornhill from Arbor Lodge which may have been sent to Mr. Morton from Mr. Denny at Arbor Lodge. He also wrote to Mr. Marion Gray who helped Mr. Denny pack the records to see if he knows if any record was made of the documents sent. He concluded with information on a steer feeding experiment conducted by 4-H Club members.
Extent: 1 sheet
1940/02/20: Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray (3.85022)
Date: February 20 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray requesting a list of J. Sterling Morton's records which were sent from Arbor Lodge to Thornhill. Copy books for the years 1868-1874 and after 1880 are missing. He details each person involved in creating the lists and transferring them.
Extent: 1 sheet
1940/02/29: Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray (3.85025)
Date: February 29 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray in which he apologized for requesting a second copy of a list. The first copy had merely been misplaced.
Extent: 1 sheet
1940/05/08: Marion Gray to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.85027)
Date: May 8 1940Creator: Gray, Marion
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Marion Gray to Clarence E. Godshalk requesting that he arrange for the flowers from Marion and his parents be placed on his Aunt Margaret's grave.
Extent: 1 sheet
1940/05/16: Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray (3.85028)
Date: May 16 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray offering to send flowers for Mrs. Morton's grave on his behalf.
Extent: 1 sheet
1941/01/08: Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray (3.85029)
Date: January 8 1941Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Night letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Marion Gray. "The recepticle will be placed in the stone at Mrs. Morton's grave even though none of you are present."
Extent: 1 sheet
1941/01/09: Marion Gray to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.85030)
Date: January 9 1941Creator: Gray, Marion
Type: Document
Description:Telegram from Marion Gray to Clarence E. Godshalk: "Thanks for your consideration your plans approved."
Extent: 1 sheet
1941/02/25: Clarence E. Godshalk to Edward M. Gray (3.85031)
Date: February 25 1941Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Edward (Marion) Gray, enclosing a card from Charles O'Connor of Washington D.C. regarding a book on the Gray family history which Mr. Morton had him write.
Extent: 1 sheet
1940/04/30: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85163)
Date: April 30 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy updating her. 1) His surprise and sympathy at Mrs. Morton's sudden passing. Described the household details, her funeral service, legal details. Lengthy descriptions of the status of various individuals, family and employees. 2) Just before her passing, and at Mrs. Morton's request for suggestions that she could fund, Godshalk indicated that Morton Arboretum could use various kinds of meeting space. Some discussion of the future of the residence. 3) Repairs to the houses of Mr. Eickhorst and Mr. Godshalk. 4) Dr. Allen's lectures. Future bird talks by Dr. Boulton. 5) Mr. Kind and Mr. Parmalee think some of the steer should be sent to market.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/08/08: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92136)
Date: August 8 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. He hopes that Sterling will return soon to resume control of the Morkrum business. He describes in detail his current plans for the arboretum: the contract to build the lake, and a road around the new lake. He'll start tree propagation in the old hog barn. He shares family news.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/08/29: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92144)
Date: August 29 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. Howard needs more orders for equipment for Morkrum to be profitable. He relates the progress on building the lakes, roads and additional purchases of property adjoining the arboretum. Updates on family members: Robert Gray, Jean, Joe, Marion, Margaret, Suzette, and others.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/08/29: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92145)
Date: August 29 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. Suzette had a birthday party with other children in France. He received a referral to a wigmaker, Mr. Curley. Some details about the Morkrum business. They are enjoying their drives outside of Paris. He comments on Marion Gray and other family members.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/08/24: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92170)
Date: August 24 1926Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. The telephone company has signed for 8 floors in the Morton Building. Other prospective tenants are Western Cold Storage, Bates & Rogers, and Vacuum Oil Company. He gives a brief response to the Puffer Farm cottages idea. Updates on new construction in Lisle and Downers Grove. Many younger Morton family members are enjoying the swimming pool and horses. He will got to Boston for his annual visit to Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets