1932/03/21: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101472)
Date: March 21 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton saying it has been quite wintery around the Arboretum. Most of the men have been working in the woods. One gang has been hauling dirt and gravel. Another has been working along the river cleaning up the damage from the recent sleet storm. Due to the frost in the ground, they are unable to do any planting. The nine turkeys left at the Westover's were turned loose in the woods. They come back to their pen each night to roost. The Ogden Ave. overhead bridge is coming along nicely. They are ready to start on the bridge south of Morton's main entrance.
Extent: 2 sheets
1943/12/04: [C. E. Godshalk] to T. Stuart Smith (3.108916)
Date: December 4 1943Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter asking if the Arboretum's insurance would cover an accident to a staff member's son on the Arboretum grounds.
Extent: 1 page
1943/12/08: Evelyn M. Rasch to T. Stuart Smith (3.108917)
Date: December 8 1943Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:A letter regarding the injury of a staff member's son on the Arboretum's grounds.
Extent: 1 page
1943/12/21: B. D. Becker to Miss Rasch (3.108918)
Date: December 21 1943Creator: Becker, B. D.
Type: Document
Description:A letter regarding the billing of an accident to a staff member's son on the Arboretum grounds.
Extent: 1 page
1945/02/05: C. E. Godshalk to Louis Martin (3.109103)
Date: February 5 1945Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Louis Martin telling him a variety of updates from around the Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1956/02/09: C. E. Godshalk to Otto Johnson (3.117171)
Date: February 9 1956Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter thanking Mr. Johnson for the cans he sent for a research project that is just starting at The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 page
Children of Arboretum employees (3.37629)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Children of Arboretum employees, standing in front of farm building
L to R: Juanita (daughter of Otto Johnson), Clifford (son of Otto Johnson), Doris (daughter of Les Plumb), Vernon (son of Howard Jennings), Arlene (daughter of Howard Jennings)
Extent: 1 photograph
Arboretum Christmas Party, group lineup (3.4031)
Date: 1956 – 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum Christmas Party, group lineup
L to R: Otto Johnson, Ed Westover, Les Plumb, Arnold Berg, Clarence E. Godshalk, E.L. Kammerer, Henry White, Walter Eickhorst
Extent: 1 photograph
Arboretum Christmas Party, group eating at table (3.4037)
Date: 1950sType: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum Christmas Party, group eating at table
(Left side of table, front to back): Tony Tyznik, Barbara Tyznik
(Right side of table, front to back): Otto Johnson, unidentified person, Arnold Berg
Extent: 1 photograph
1940/06/24: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joseph M. Cudahy (3.83877)
Date: June 24 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joseph M. Cudahy, listing the employees who have living quarters furnished to them, in addition to their wages: Otto Johnson, Roy Burnside, Leslie Plumb, Howard Jennings, Roy Kellicut, Herbert Peppinger, Edward Westover, Wallace Smith.
Extent: 2 sheets
1937/10/14: Clarence Godshalk to Wirt Morton (3.84722)
Date: October 14 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter of recommendation from Clarence Godshalk to Wirt Morton for Selma Johnson, daughter of Arboretum foreman Otto Johnson, for work in the Chicago office.
Extent: 1 page
1948/02/17: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85914)
Date: February 17 1948Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy updating her on happenings around the Arboretum. Godshalk was glad to hear Mrs. Watts' talk for the Conservation group of the Garden Club of America went well. Miss Arthur followed Mrs. Watts plans while teaching her evening class. Last year Mrs. Watts suggested Godshalk contact Life Magazine to do an article about the landscape class, so more people would hear about it. Godshalk didn't do anything about the suggestion, but last night several people in the class also suggested it. If Mrs. Cudahy thinks this is a good idea, he will contact Life Magazine. They are having some mild weather which is melting some of the snow. Palm and Palm have finished the upstairs at Thornhill except for the marbleizing around the information window. He hopes he will still be able to get the bird room plastered. Loehman will be through with the hog house this week, then they will get Nordine's roof on and the shingles on Johnson's house. Then he hopes they can get started on the outside restrooms. Arnold and Jones are waxing the floors in the Administration Building. He is glad Mrs. Cudahy had a chance to go to New York to attend Mrs. Watts' talk and visit her sister-in-law.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/02/08: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85975)
Date: February 8 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy saying Ed Myers told him he is planning to buy a house in Lisle, so they can put money in a piece of property. Mrs. Myers would like a garden and more privacy. He goes on to discuss the particulars of the purchase. Ed's brother-in-law would like to work and live at the Arboretum when there is an opening, so Ed notified him with the thought that he would have the apartment. However, Johnson approached Godshalk asking to move into the apartment when the Myers move out. Godshalk would like to know Mrs. Cudahy's opinion on the proposition since she built the Administration Building; Godshalk doesn't see any issues as long as Mrs. Myers doctor agrees she can take the stairs. Despite the mild days, the cold night have allowed them to complete their tree moving. The men are working in the woods getting rid of the honeysuckle. Attendance at the classes is good as they haven't had any really bad nights. He is finished with his part of the landscaping class, and Lowell started his part this past Monday. He hasn't yet had a chance to do anything on the bird sanctuary.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/02/26: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85976)
Date: February 26 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. With Mrs. Watts' agreement, he has delayed holding a nature camp at the bird sanctuary this year. Once the Myers move out of the apartment of the Administration Building, Johnson will move in. Les Plumb wants to move into Johnson's house but it could be too big for them. The Jones family would be a better fit for the Johnson house. The existing Jones house is in bad repair and might be taken down to improve the visual approach to Thornhill. They could give Jones an allotment for the extra coal which the larger Johnson house would use. Work that Mrs. Jones needs could be taken to her from the Thornhill office. They have 13 year round men, although the budget allows for 15.
Extent: 2 sheets
1953/03/24: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85990)
Date: March 24 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy in Palm Beach. He enclosed a program copy of Dr. Voigt's meeting in Thornhill with 200 participants. Many praises for the facility, the program, and Morton Arboretum's educational endeavors. Spring class enrollment is increasing. Work on the Redwood building will slow as men are pulled to work outside. The cottage is almost ready for Mr. Johnson to move in. He's sorry to hear that she caught a cold on her trip to Florida. Miss Rasch enjoyed her vacation in New Orleans.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/01/16: C. E. Godshalk to Joseph Cudahy and Jean Morton Cudahy (3.99611)
Date: January 16 1945Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joseph and Jean Morton Cudahy saying he has been doing the bookkeeping, with Miss Rasch doing any typing involved. He is happy he learned the new bookkeeping system before he passes it over to anyone else. He is hesitant to let Jones do the bookkeeping in addition to his janitorial duties because Jones is slow, can't type, and there are many interruptions during the day which would cause people to have to look for Jones. He proposes Miss Rasch handle the bookkeeping, turning over her work on the bulletin subscriptions to Mrs. Jones. If Jones has extra time, Godshalk suggests he work on labels or in the herbarium, work he could do as time permits. He also updates them on Mrs. Jones health issues.
Extent: 2 sheets