1960/09/03: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105116)
Date: September 3 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He sent approval of the gate house changes to Mr. Ward. Curbs with plantings are better than platforms. Posts should be 6 inch pipe, fitted with eyes for chain and filled with concrete. He cautions about trailer heaters with unsightly tanks. Electric heaters may be too costly. But proper ventilation would be required for LPG heaters, and conceal the tanks. He approves the change in location of the west gate house, which might be good if they start to charge for parking. Consider the same for the east gate house. He is pleased with the Meadow Lake dredging deal that Godshalk negotiated. He hopes the same for Lake Marmo, and that they both should not need cleaning for a long time. For the bridge he agrees to "put a new arch on either side, after cutting away all of the crumbling concrete." Also a new arch at the back of the old dam is a good idea. He suggests a new deck to tie it all together and he likes the look of a wooden railing to give a better view. He sees many changes to the map and roads in the past five years. He can't find the 'Bird Bath' on the map. He looks forward to meeting Mr. Swink, who has a big job to fill Mrs. Watts' shoes.
Extent: 5 sheets
1960/08/30: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86092)
Date: August 30 1960Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton updating him on the construction plan for the control houses and options for staffing them. He also shares his plan for repairing the Lake Marmo bridge. Mr. Swink has been hired and will work under the direction of May Watts. The plan is for him to take over her duties when she retires if everything works out. The work on Lake Marmo and the settling basin is almost complete. The Arboretum will get about $17,000.00 for the fill from Meadow Lake in addition to the beautiful lake. They are working to make their entrances beautiful. He responds to Morton's request about leveling the fountain.
Extent: 3 sheets
1961/02/16: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86094)
Date: February 16 1961Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton sharing information about ticketing systems for the new control houses. The price of the tickets needs to be set by Morton and the trustees. The Arboretum will staff the control houses with men from the Burns Agency. The stacks have been taken out in the stackroom at Thornhill and are being install above the laboratory at the Arboretum Center. The books are ready to go to Arbor Lodge and should be sent next week. The old hog house at South Farm is being torn down for additional nursery planting space. The work on converting the old cookhouse into four apartments is progressing well. The rest of the men are removing undesirable trees. He is still enthusiastic about the trucksters. Winter classes are going well, and the new colored map will be ready by spring. Mr. Swink, with a bird group, discovered a great horned owl using an abandoned hawk's nest at the Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets