"Lisle Lilly" sow grazing in field (3.31727)
Date: 1930 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:"Lisle Lilly" sow grazing in field
"Lisle Lilly" Grand Champion Chester White sow was in six state fairs during the late 1930's to early 1940's. Considered out of "prototype" - one of her 6 month offspring sold for $3400.00
Extent: 1 negative
"Lisle Lilly" sow grazing in field with man (3.31728)
Date: 1930 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:"Lisle Lilly" sow grazing in field with man
"Lisle Lilly" Grand Champion Chester White sow was in six state fairs during the late 1930's to early 1940's. Considered out of "prototype" - one of her 6 month offspring sold for $3400.00
Extent: 1 negative
1940s: Director to Gentlemen (3.107126)
Date: 1940sCreator: Holabird, John A.
Type: Document
Description:Correspondence between several people, with Godschalk copied, regarding stocking a new pond at the Arboretum with fish.
Extent: 3 sheets
1947/01/08: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Cudahy (3.85865)
Date: January 8 1947Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Cudahy telling her that the classes at the Arboretum are being well-attended: 43 in Mrs. Watt's class, 51 for Mr. Nordine's class, and 68 projects signed up for the landscape class. The attendees are so enthusiastic it is gratifying to help them. Mr. and Mrs. Hinds of Glen Ellyn had asked if they could take wood from the Arboretum's limb wood pile for students at the Art Institute. A student named Eldon Danhausen won the $2000 Art Institute Travelling Fellowship for a year's study in France with a carving from a piece of the Arboretum's limb wood. He shares the schedule Mrs. Watt's would like to follow for her upcoming trip. He has sent it to Mr. Parmelee. If Mrs. Cudahy would like to cut out any part of the trip, it will be done. He had a talk with Judge Knoc[k] with respect to Mr. Henderson's zoning law violation. The judge told him he was unable to discuss the matter with him, and he didn't see how the Arboretum could do much in the way of testimony since the case didn't affect it. Godshalk plans to talk to Mr. Baker about the matter. Mrs. Culbertson and two other members of the Glencoe Garden Club spoke to Godshalk about the possibility of the Arboretum providing plants for the club to test in their lakeside county, as the plants the Arboretum generally grows do not do well in their conditions. Godshalk thinks this is a good idea, but told the garden club members the matter would have to be referred to the Board. If Mrs. Cudahy thinks it is a good idea, he will send them some surplus plants this spring.
Extent: 3 sheets
1947/01/11: Clarence Godshalk to Joseph Cudahy (3.85840)
Date: January 11 1947Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Because of little activity on the farm, I have not written before. We are planning a hog sale on February 25; we expect to sell 25 or 30 bred gilts, and 40 fall pigs. We expect to farrow about 24 sows. The heavy snows we have had are fine protection for winter wheat; last year we had only 46 acres with 78 this year. Our tentative plan for planting next season depends on how the alfalfa gets through the winter; whether we will plow under 20 acres. Our plan calls for 180 acres of corn, about 104 acres of oats, 78 acres of winter wheat and 27.6 acres of alfalfa. This morning broke a record by selling an approximately one-month old veal calf for $45.00. I hope this fall the conditions in the meat business will be encouraging enough for us to start selling with a carload of steer calves. We have lost two farm men and are about to lose a third one in March; only Hank and White will be left. Marty Hatch was the first to leave, giving us a long notice; he will be hired by an implement repair shop for a much higher wage than we pay for farm help. Breckling left the middle of December for a farm near Downers Grove, working directly under the farm owner. His wages will be much higher than what we pay. Henry Bock will return to his father's farm this spring. After checking with Mr. Wright, we find our farm wages our farm wages are in line with those in the rest of the county. He promised to send me some men to interview. We may have to raise our wages in order to get good men. The Arboretum men are content with present wages so long as they will not be cut when wages go down. Our classes last week were a huge success and went smoothly. I'll write to Mrs. Cudahy in more detail after the Monday evening classes. I trust you are feeling yourself again and going outside to enjoy the fine weather
1947/01/19: Jean Morton Cudahy to E. L. Kammerer (3.93563)
Date: January 19 1947Creator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Discussing sending Bulletins to various people, general life updates.
1947/01/21: George W. Kelly to E. L. Kammerer (3.93781)
Date: January 21 1947Creator: Kelly, George W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George W. Kelly to E. L. Kammerer asking if he and Mrs. Watts would be willing to update a key to different Oak species that was included in the 1944 Nov./Dec. Bulletin of Popular Information to include 8 species that grow in Colorado but were not on the key (Q. ilicifolia, Scrub Oak; Q falcata, Southern Red; borealis, Northern Red; prinoides, Dwarf Chinickapin [Chinkapin]; montana, Chestnut; novomexicana, New Mexican; utahensis, Utah White; undulata, Wavyleaf). He also thanks Mr. Kammerer for the Bulletin which is a valued addition to their growing library.
1947/01/25: E. L. Kammerer to George W. Kelly (3.93782)
Date: January 25 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to George W. Kelly declining his request for them to help with developing a new Oak key due to lack of time and of familiarity with his local Oak species. Mr. Kammerer says that Mrs. Watts recommends making a separate key for the Colorado Oaks. He also says that her key took a great deal of time and effort because it shows scientifically accurate information in a way laypeople can understand, which is a difficult task.
1947/01/31: E. L. Kammerer to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.93569)
Date: January 31 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Advising that the requested Bulletins had been sent to Mr. Sumner Wells. Provides updates on weather and landscape class. Mentions that two long sought after books had been added to the library - Alice Morse Earle's "Old TIme Gardens" and "Sun Dials and Roses of Yesterday."
1947/02/03: Don [Wyman] to Lowell Kammerer (3.62170)
Date: February 3 1947Type: Document
Description:Postcard asking about a plant received from the Morton Arboretum, cornus racemosa.
Extent: 1 postcard
1947/02/03: E.L. Kammerer to C.W. Wood (3.62633)
Date: February 3 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Thank you for sending copies of two books, "Old Time Gardens" and "Sun Dials and Roses of Yesterday." Also asking for another copy of "Old Time Gardens."
Extent: 1 sheet
1947/02/05: George W. Kelly to E. L. Kammerer (3.93783)
Date: February 5 1947Creator: Kelly, George W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from George W. Kelly to E. L. Kammerer saying he appreciates how much work it takes to create something like the Oak key. He also says he will keep working on one that includes Oaks found in Colorado, even though he is worried it won't be as scientifically accurate as would like and might face criticism.
1947/02/05: Harvey Williams to E. L. Kammerer (3.93785)
Date: February 5 1947Creator: Williams, Harvey
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Harvey Williams to E. L. Kammerer saying that he is very interested in the bulletin from September/October that featured clipped hedges, especially because there is a lack of information on the subject. He asks for advice on a red cedar hedge that he is having trouble with, and that local horticulturists had differing opinions on or no knowledge of how to solve the issue.
1947/02/11: E.L. Kammerer to Donald Wyman (3.62171)
Date: February 11 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Lowell Kammerer letting Donald Wyman know that he cannot find any record of cornus racemosa in the files.
Extent: 1 sheet
1947/02/12: E.L. Kammerer to C.W. Wood (3.62634)
Date: February 12 1947Type: Document
Description:Acknowledgement of receipt of additional copy of "Old Time Gardens."
Extent: 1 sheet
1947/02/17: E. L. Kammerer to Harvey Williams (3.93786)
Date: February 17 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Harvey Williams expressing appreciation for his comments on the usefulness of the bulletin on hedges. Mr. Kammerer gives advice on how to manage the problem Mr. Williams is having with his red cedar hedge. He also mentions that the Arboretum is planning to establish a testing plot for trying out various pruning theories in connection with the existing trial hedge garden.
1947/04/16: E. L. Kammerer to Robert Van Tress (3.94816)
Date: April 16 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter saying that during their last phone conversation, he forgot to ask for a start of Mertensia paniculata to try in the Arboretum's ground cover collection, since they cannot find a commercial source.
1947/04/24: Alice W. Pierce to The Morton Arboretum (3.93796)
Date: April 24 1947Creator: Pierce, Alice W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Alice Pierce asking is the Arboretum can provide any information on the 7 year locust, and if there are any methods to prevent them from hatching or a way to protect trees from the cicadas.
1947/04/24: E.L. Kammerer to Donald Wyman (3.62025)
Date: April 24 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer requesting Forsythias "Arnold Giant" and "Arnold Dwarf" as well as Cherry hybrid #8240.
Extent: 1 sheet
1947/05/02: E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. J. N. Pierce (3.93797)
Date: May 2 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. Pierce stating that the last occurrence of the 17 year locust at the Arboretum was in 1939, so the next will be in 1956. He says there is no way of controlling them, and includes a relevant bulletin from September of 1939.
1947/05/09: Mrs. A. O. Young to Mr. Kammerer (3.93798)
Date: May 9 1947Creator: Young, A. O.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Mrs. A. O. Young to Mr. Kammerer asking questions on the Sycamore Maple Tree.
1947/05/15: Mrs. Margaret Wright to The Morton Arboretum (3.93800)
Date: May 15 1947Creator: Wright, Margaret
Type: Document
Description:Postcard from Mrs. Wright to the gentlemen at the Arboretum inquiring about a shrub she purchased labeled Weigela Vaniceki, which she was unable to find any information about. There are some handwritten notes in the margins by Lowell Kammerer.
1947/05/19: E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. A. O. Young (3.93799)
Date: May 19 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:A letter from E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. A. O. Young responding to her request for information on Sycamore Maple trees.
1947/05/22: E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. C. N. Wright (3.93774)
Date: May 22 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. C. N. Wright informing her that Weigela Vaniceki [Weigela Vanicek] was added to the Arboretum's collections in 1940 but that they don't have much data on its performance.
1947/06/16: Mr. John Kinzie to E. L. Kammerer (3.93777)
Date: June 16 1947Creator: Kinzie, John
Type: Document
Description:Postcard from Mr. John Kinzie to the Arboretum saying he is interested in the Dove Tree (Davidia involucrata) and asks if they might be able to help him obtain a specimen since they have one in their collections. He also asks for information about the tree and whether the Arboretum issues Bulletins.
1947/06/18: E. L. Kammerer to Mr. John Kinzie (3.93778)
Date: June 18 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Mr. John Kinzie saying that the Dove Tree (Davidia involucrata) that he had inquired about has not been hardy at the Morton Arboretum but grows well at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston and might do well in his area (Cleveland, OH). Also provides information on the Bulletin of Popular Information.
1947/06/20: Joseph Cudahy to Clarence Godshalk (3.62136)
Date: June 20 1947Creator: Cudahy, Joseph M.
Type: Document
Description:A letter to Clarence Godshalk requesting more information regarding the DuPage County Council on Public Affairs after receiving a pamphlet discussing the proposed location of an atomic research facility in DuPage County. The letter also contains carbon copies of letters to Mr. A. S. Thorwaldson, Judge Wynn G. Noch, Mr. O. D. Dynes, Mr. Chauncey McCormick, and Mr. Phillip R. Clarke requesting information on the DuPage County Council of Public Affairs.
Extent: Six sheets
1947/06/27: Clarence Godshalk to Joseph Cudahy (3.62141)
Date: June 27 1947Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Joseph Cuday regarding the move of Argonne National Laboratory to DuPage County.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1947/07/08: E. L. Kammerer to Russian Cement Co. (3.93775)
Date: July 8 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to the Russian Cement Co. (Gloucester, Mass) asking for a quote on ingredients for a glue used to mount herbarium specimens that was developed by Dr. E. D. Merrill of the Arnold Arboretum.
1947/07/09: George W. Petersen to E. L. Kammerer (3.93655)
Date: July 9 1947Creator: Petersen, George W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter asking E. L. Kammerer to judge the arrangements category at the Men's Garden Club of Villa Park Flower Show.
1947/07/16: E. L. Kammerer to George W. Petersen (3.93656)
Date: July 16 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Declining request for him to judge at the Men's Garden Club of Villa Park Flower Show because he is scheduled to be on duty at the Arboretum that weekend.
1947/07/25: E.L. Kammerer to Donald Wyman (3.62035)
Date: July 25 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Thank you letter for complimentary copy of Wyman's report on "The Arboretums and Botanical Gardens of North America."
Extent: 1 sheet
1947/08/05: E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. L. C. Phillips (3.93776)
Date: August 5 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. L. C. Phillips informing her that Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is very difficult to grow and cultivate. He also mentions Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry) and Bayberry (Myrica carolinensis) as possible shrubs that she meant when referring to "Waxberry."
1947/08/29: Edwin A. Mason to E. L. Kammerer (3.93787)
Date: August 29 1947Type: Document
Description:Postcard from Edwin A. Mason to E. L. Kammerer saying that the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary is planning to build up a collection of plants for wildlife food and cover and are interested in Mr. Kammerer's card filing system for plants. Mr. Mason asks if Mr. Kammerer would send example cards.
1947/09/10: E. L. Kammerer to Edwin A. Mason (3.93788)
Date: September 10 1947Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Edwin A. Mason answering his questions about the setup of the Arboretum's card filing system for plant collections. Mr. Kammerer also mentions that he has included an example card.
1947/09/15: Ruth B. Kroscher to E. L. Kammerer (3.93789)
Date: September 15 1947Creator: Kroscher, Ruth B.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Ruth Kroscher to E. L. Kammerer thanking him for his recent lectures, and expresses awe at the Arboretum's display of shrub material at the recent Hinsdale Garden Show. She says a member of the American Rose Society had high praise for the Arboretum's rose garden. She also goes into detail about an experience with understocks and growing hybrid tea roses.