1940/11/13: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.83892)
Date: November 13 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy updating her: 1) Details of plantings at the bird sanctuary and elsewhere. 2) Enclosed letter from Christopher Holabird. 3) Mrs. Watts plans for a new evergreen nature trail. She is also creating a visitor's map of Arboretum highlights. 4) Thornhill residence is now winter-ready. 5) Pleased her health is improving.
Extent: 2 sheets
1944/11/21: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85474)
Date: November 21 1944Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy, updating her on a tractor under consideration, a copy of his report for the upcoming trustees meeting, and a statement of the chairman's fund. Also he included a rough sketch, and precise details from Mr. Kluckhohn of Naperville, of the bird sanctuary lake that Holabird said needed to be dug deeper.
Extent: 2 sheets
1944/12/18: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85476)
Date: December 18 1944Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:In a lengthy and detailed letter, he discusses : 1) receiving her check for the employee's Christmas gift fund. 2) pleased that the trustees contributed to the publication of Dr. Rehder's new work. 3) In great detail, he describes the tree thinning and replanting program that he will implement during the winter. 4) Mrs. Watts is completing the November-December issue of the Bulletin on the oak. 5) Jones is treating all of the floors, the leather bindings on books, and will bleach and refinish the bird cases. 6) He's pleased with the new bookkeeping system. 7) Deepening of Puffer Lake, with input from Mr. Holabird and Christopher Holabird.
Extent: 4 sheets
1952/01/28: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85973)
Date: January 28 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy telling her they moved some hemlocks and planted some yews into the openings along the Thornhill entrance walk. He hopes the predicted light snow will come before classes tonight; class attendance has been excellent so far. He and Lowell appreciated the book she sent: Driftwood and Dried Arrangements by Tatsuo Ishioto. It is fascinating and should help them in their hobby. Before the winter is over, he expects to have a couple dozen put together. He will have Mr. Baker prepare a release for the Holabirds to sign. Dr. Voigt is going to talk to his Kiwanis Club on Wednesday evening. The greenhouse on the University property is finished, and they expect to begin using it in a few weeks.
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/02/02: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85974)
Date: February 2 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy saying he has received a letter (dated January 30) from Christopher Holabird saying he and his mother are willing to give up any interest they may have in the bird sanctuary at no charge to the Arboretum. They believe they have been more than repaid in services rendered to them. He would like to know how the Arboretum is going to use the bird sanctuary, and Godshalk has written to him sharing those plans they know of at the present time. Ed Baker does not believe they need a signed release, as there is not a written agreement with the Holabirds. Mrs. Watts would like to try a small class (15-20 people) there, and if so, announcements should go out in the next few weeks. She suggests that the class run for about a week. She also suggests they build double decker bunks in the storage building and use the cottage for meals, perhaps provided by local church women. Godshalk will go out to the property in the next few days to check out the feasibility of her proposed plan, and he will check with the local church women of Lisle to see if they would be willing to handle the meals. He will write again as soon as he acquires more information.
Extent: 1 sheet