1929/12/21: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99807)
Date: December 21 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan, Joy Morton's Secretary to Clarence E. Godshalk, enclosing a Christmas check for $35 from the Mortons before they leave on their trip around the world.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/08/16: Howard L. Hughes to Norma J. Bryan (3.99792)
Date: August 16 1929Creator: Hughes, Howard L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Howard L. Hughes to Norma J. Bryan. Mr. Morton requested that Frank O. Wetmore and E. N. Hurley receive this year's bulletins free. He requests that she clarify with Mr. Morton if they are to be added to the free list.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/08/19: Norma J. Bryan to Howard L. Hughes (3.99791)
Date: August 19 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Howard L. Hughes. She thanks him for his August 16 letter about Frank O. Wetmore and E. N. Hurley. Mr. Morton had mentioned it to her.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/06/25: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99785)
Date: June 25 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. When Mr. Morton next visits the Arboretum, she will include a package from Wheldon and Wesley with specific library items which she details.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/05/29: Howard L. Hughes to Norma J. Bryan (3.99778)
Date: May 29 1929Creator: Hughes, Howard L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Howard L. Hughes to Norma J. Bryan. Enclosing a check for a Bulletin subscription for Mrs. G.D. Pope. PS. He plans to have Bulletin #3 written and typed for Mr. Morton's approval, with a publication date during the first week in June.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/05/10 : Norma J. Bryan to Howard L. Hughes (3.99763)
Date: May 10 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Howard L. Hughes. His request for 150 copies of the Bulletin, up from 100 copies, will be sent from the printer. She understands that he gives them out free, as advertising. In her office the charge is 10 cents a copy, $1.00 a year. She assures him that each issue is proofread at several stages, with Mr. Morton giving the final approval before it is printed.
Extent: 1 sheet;1 sheet
1929/05/09: Howard L. Hughes to Norma J. Bryan (3.99762)
Date: May 9 1929Creator: Hughes, Howard L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Howard L. Hughes to Norma J. Bryan. He requests 150 sample copies of the Bulletin to distribute to visitors. He requests that an early copy of each issue be sent to him in case of errors, and to answer questions about each issue. Twelve Bulletins will be issued, two per month. Mr. Morton has a copy of the latest one.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/05/06: Norma J. Bryan to Howard L. Hughes (3.99760)
Date: May 8 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Howard L. Hughes. The April 19 Bulletin was delayed because Mr. Morton had delayed in deciding about the subscription blank. She questions his request for 150 copies of the Bulletin; or was it Clarence E. Godshalk's request; would 50 be more appropriate? She asks for clarification on the future number of issues - will it be more than 12 a year?
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/04/15: Howard L. Hughes to Norma J. Bryan (3.99753)
Date: April 15 1929Creator: Hughes, Howard L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Howard L. Hughes to Norma J. Bryan. Enclosed is a check from Mrs. Jean M. Swan for a subscription to the Bulletin. Please inform her of the charges for the back issues she requests. He is retyping the April Bulletin so Mr. Morton can take it to the office. It should be in the hands of readers earlier this year.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/04/05: [Unknown] to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99737)
Date: April 5 1929Type: Document
Description:Letter from an unknown sender to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Morton promised Col. J. B. MacLean of Canada some cuttings of Maxemowiczii Poplars next season. Discussion of the source and merits of this tree.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/04/01: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99735)
Date: April 1 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk, reminding him of the need to send Col. J. B. MacLean the Maxemowiczii Poplars which Mr. Morton agreed to.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/04/04: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99734)
Date: April 4 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk, reminding him of deadlines for the next Bulletin. Mr. Morton can read and approve his submissions so the printers can have it ready by the last week of April.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/02/26: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99723)
Date: February 26 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter sent to Mr. Morton in Tucson from Clarence E. Godshalk. Fred von Oven died last night. A floral piece will be sent in your name. Fred Berg sent in 14 head of cattle, yielding $1312.58. When Fred berg feels better, he will send in a few more. Van Gemert is grafting scions that he collected last fall, and filling up the greenhouse. Small evergreens for the test plots should be arriving.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/02/20: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99722)
Date: February 20 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. Enclosed is a copy of the letter to Mildwyn Price, who will be Mr. Morton's chauffeur. He will report to Godshalk on April 1.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/02/19: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99721)
Date: February 19 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. Enclosed copy of a letter from G. M. Weimer, which Mr. Morton directed to your attention.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/02/09 : Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99719)
Date: February 9 1929Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Morton requested that a copy of "Trees of Kansas" from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture be sent to you.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/02/04: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99718)
Date: February 7 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. Plant specimens from the E. J. Palmer collecting trip in southwestern Texas that were sent to Mr. Teuscher are very good. "Due to our decision to make the herbarium contain only plants grown in our Arboretum, the specimens collected in Texas are of no value to us." "We'll keep the collection until we decide on the best means of disposal." Mr. Teuscher says that you ok'd the $500 share of the trip, so it should be paid. "I do not think Morton Arboretum has derived any direct benefit from the trip, but the expedition has been beneficial to botanical science in general."
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/02/04: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99716)
Date: February 4 1929Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. "Enclosed letter from Mr. Wilson, with a statement of plants sent us as a result of E. J. Palmer's collecting trip in southwestern Texas last spring." Have you received these plants? Is our share $500? Did you pay something? Please check.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/01/21 : Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99709)
Date: January 21 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. Godshalk and Mr. Teuscher never agreed on the purpose and organization of Morton Arboretum. If Mr. Teuscher leaves and I am given responsibility, I am outlining here the ideas I would like to carry out. Purpose: To cultivate in the minds of the general public a love for trees and educate them in the use of woody plants in reforestation. Means of Accomplishing this: 1) Enlarge the collection 2) Search for new trees 3) Properly label all trees. 4) Propagate for our future plantings. 5) Rearrange the office: card catalog, herbarium, picture catalog, sample of all woods. 6) Publish Bulletins 7) Be efficient and frugal 8) Study of birds and native wildflowers. VanGemert could move to Teuscher's house, freeing Van Gemert's house for a warmer winter office. He gives a job description for a graduate botanist to be hired.
Extent: 4 sheets
1928/12/01: E. to Joy Morton (3.99705)
Date: December 1 1928Type: Document
Description:Note from E. to Joy Morton. "Mr. Godshalk called. Said he would like a deposit of 2000.00 today or Monday for payroll." In red pencil : OK JM.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/08: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99704)
Date: August 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Note from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. "...may I have my check for the 1st six months of 1928. I never think to remind you about it except when there is someone around." Pencilled not at top: $300 JM - payables.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/11/28: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99703)
Date: November 28 1928Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Morton will speak with you about receiving your extra compensation monthly, instead of semi-annually. If it's satisfactory to him, I will make the changes.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/11/21: Clarence E. Godshalk to Norma J. Bryan (3.99702)
Date: November 21 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Norma J. Bryan. Concerning the extra compensation granted me by Mr. Morton, I am to receive $50 a month from your office in addition to my salary out here. It has been paid to me semi-annually through July. If it is just as convenient, I would like to request that I receive it monthly.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/11/17: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99701)
Date: November 17 1928Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Note from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. "Mr. Morton made an extra compensation arrangement with you some time ago. You had to remind him about it. For my records and so I may keep track of it for him, please give me the details of that arrangement --amount, dates payable, etc."
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/11/28: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99700)
Date: November 28 1928Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. A representative (Mr. Blissard?) of Troup 18, Boy Scouts of Oak Park are requesting permission to visit. Mr. Morton said that it would be okay, but they should report to Godshalk who would direct them.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/09/10: Norma J. Bryan to Shirley Maxfield (3.99696)
Date: September 10 1928Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Shirley Maxfield thanking her for forwarding Mr. Morton's income tax statement, "but how glad I am that I do not have to write one of my check for it."
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/04/04: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99687)
Date: April 4 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton, Morton Salt, New Orleans. There are now 6 gangs of men planting, a total of 30 men. We are moving 200 larches from the Residence orchard -- 50 to Lake Marmo and the rest in 1 plot southwest of Puffer Lake. Fred Berg's winter wheat did not come through very well. Wirt has not let us know about a new chauffeur. I will come for you when you arrive in Chicago so we can get your grips [luggage]. Page 2 consists of pencil calculations and some labels.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/03/30: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99683)
Date: March 30 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton in Palm Beach, Florida, updating him about Lisle weather and planned plantings of small pines and firs in the East Woods. Teuscher, VanGemert and Godshalk talked about Mr. Palmer's trip to the Davis Mountains. Because the area is so different, they see little benefit to Morton Arboretum, except to have Herbarium specimens to exchange. The trip will be beneficial to the botanic world because the area has not been studied. Please let us know how much of the $850-$900 you wish to pay for his trip.
Extent: 2 sheets
1927/12/14: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99679)
Date: December 14 1927Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Morton has asked me to have some Bulletins for this year bound, and I find that I am practically out of No. 1, Volume 2. I think that the great bulk of the Bulletins must have been sent out to Lisle, and I would appreciate it if you would send me one hundred, and if you can spare a few more we can have a few for our file, but I need one hundred anyway.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/12/07: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99672)
Date: December 7 1927Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Dow will send you the Morton Arboretum check and I will deposit $1,000.00 as suggested by you. Mr. Morton requests the name and address of the manufacturer of the machine which indents the zinc or aluminum markers for the trees. Daweswood Arboretum has requested this information.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/09/27: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99671)
Date: September 27 1927Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. Congratulations, Mr. Morton, on your birthday today. Six years ago today I arrived with Mr. Simonds for my first day working at Morton Arboretum. I met the Wyllies with whom I was to stay at South Farm. We went to work at Hemlock Hill grubbing out trees with Mr. Duesner and 2 other men. I was so discouraged that first day with my Margaret 465 miles away. Now six years later with Margaret and our little Miss G. here, and such delightful work to devote my time to, I want to thank you again for all you've done for me. [Signed] C. E. Godshalk and the family.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/03/28: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99666)
Date: March 28 1927Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton in Gulfport, Miss. written on Lisle Farms letterhead. With unsettled weather, we've planted when we could. The pit is almost ready for the new pump once it arrives. Some pavement work on each side of the arch. We'll add the tar between the bricks when the rain stops.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/03/22: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99665)
Date: March 22 1927Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton in Pensicola. Updates on the farm. The pressure tanks are on site where they are to be buried. There was only 1/2" clearance going under the viaduct. Some planting with fluctuating weather. The milk check for this month will be better than usual because Fred is sending 20 cans to Lisle each day. We've not received the indemnity for the TB cattle yet. Planting and grading along the new road to the house. Tear down the old barn at Elvins. Repair the pavement by the arch.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/09/25: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99659)
Date: September 25 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. He shared with Mr. Morton a very detailed chronology of people, accomplishments and events that he experienced during his first 5 years at Morton Arboretum. Pages 2-5: Summary of Events in the First Five Years of Morton Arboretum History as seen by Clarence E. Godshalk. [Pencil marginalia on Page 1: Keep in file.]
Extent: 5 sheets
1926/06/21: C. E. Godshalk to [Joy Morton] (3.99657)
Date: June 21 1926Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to [Joy Morton] saying Van Gemert would appreciate it if Morton could ask Professor Sargent for some seeds from Cornus kousa chinensis and Prunus sargentiana.
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