1928/02/12: Mrs. George M. [Abbie S.] Kendall to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101802)
Date: February 12 1928Creator: Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Abbie S. (Mrs. George M.) Kendall to Clarence E. Godshalk. She writes as Treasurer of the Garden Club of Illinois, thanking him for agreeing to talk about "The Morton Arboretum" to the group on Saturday, March 31, at 8 pm.
Extent: 1 sheet
Women at formal hotel dinner [Garden Club of Illinois?] (3.3115)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Women at formal hotel dinner [Garden Club of Illinois?]
Jean Morton Cudahy [?] seated at long head table - 4th woman to the right
Extent: 1 photograph
Chicago River Garden, between Randolph and Washington St. (3.3569)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Chicago River Garden, between Randolph and Washington St., across the Chicago River from the Morton Salt Company's building
The garden was created and maintained by the Garden Club of Illinois in 1955, with Harold Klopp as the landscape architect.
The Morton Arboretum used this garden for experiments with street trees and other plants in 1959.
Extent: 1 photograph
Chicago River Garden, between Randolph and Washington St., view from walkway to river (3.3570)
Type: Photographic image
Description:View from walkway of Chicago River Garden to river, between Randolph and Washington St., across the Chicago River from the Morton Salt Company's building
The garden was created and maintained by the Garden Club of Illinois in 1955, with Harold Klopp as the landscape architect.
The Morton Arboretum used this garden for experiments with street trees and other plants in 1959.
Extent: 1 photograph
1936: Jean Cudahy to Clarence (Godshalk) (3.61622)
Date: 1936Creator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean Cudahy to Clarence advising him they would not be participating in a upcoming show due to the impression that it seems to be more of a promotional event for advertising purposes than a true horticultural show.
Extent: 1 Sheet, Double Sided
1937/01/18: E. L. Kammerer to Alice M. Carson (3.62044)
Date: January 18 1937Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Alice Carson offering the use of plants and containers for a program at the Garden Club of Illinois on February 8 and 9.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1937/01/25: Alice M. Carson to E. L. Kammerer (3.62059)
Date: January 25 1937Type: Document
Description:Letter from Alice Carson to E. L. Kammerer accepting some of the plants and containers offered for her use in the lectures for the Garden Club of Illinois.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1937/03/03: E. L. Kammerer to Jean Cudahy (3.62084)
Date: March 3 1937Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer regarding a binder the Arboretum is considering publishing, as well as information regarding an upcoming plant show and the reception of Miss. Carson's presentations at the Garden Club of Illinois.
Extent: 2 sheets
1958/03/25: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86040)
Date: March 25 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton updating him on work being done around the Arboretum: spring work is proceeding, work on the new houses is going well, the Toll Road work is expected to begin April 1, and the work on Route 53 and the underpass will not start until June 1. The new lake is at its ultimate level and will be pumped out again now that warmer weather is here. He met with Mr. Rowe of Morton Salt to discuss plantings for outside the new Morton Salt offices. He is working out an arrangement with the Garden Club of Illinois to test plants under loop conditions with signage for passers-by.
Extent: 2 sheets
12/10/1935: Mrs. Arthur H. Boettcher to E. L. Kammerer (3.93590)
Date: December 10 1935Creator: Boettcher, Mrs. Rose K.
Type: Document
Description:Letter on behalf of the Garden Club of Illinois, mentioning that they have been working with Mrs. Watts on providing educational classes and would like E. L. Kammerer, Clarence Godshalk, and John van Gemert to also teach and conduct field trips.
1936/06/09: Mrs. Wyatt B. Angelo to E. L. Kammerer (3.93592)
Date: June 9 1936Creator: Angelo, Mrs. Wyatt B.
Type: Document
Description:Letter on behalf of the Garden Club of Illinois expressing appreciation for his help with their Nature Study School.
1934/08/07: Mrs. Cora Harrington to E. L. Kammerer (3.93593)
Date: August 7 1934Creator: Harrington, Cora
Type: Document
Description:Letter reminding him of his upcoming garden club radio broadcast.
12/10/1935: Mrs. Arthur H Boettcher to E. L. Kammerer (3.93594)
Date: December 10 1935Creator: Boettcher, Mrs. Rose K.
Type: Document
Description:Outlines the proposed lecture and field trip schedule.
1935/12/13: E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. Arthur H. Boettcher (3.93596)
Date: December 13 1935Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter praising the proposed plans for the nature school, offering the assistance of the Arboretum.
1939/09/29: Mrs. George S. Parker to E. L. Kammerer (3.93597)
Date: September 29 1939Creator: Parker, Geo. S.
Type: Document
Description:On behalf of the Garden Club of Illinois, announcing a judging school and inviting him and any Arboretum staff to apply.
1939/11/09: Mrs. George Parker to Clarence Godshalk (3.93598)
Date: November 9 1939Creator: Parker, Geo. S.
Type: Document
Description:Enclosed complementary ticket and information for judging school. Also includes information and maps for the 1940 Chicago Flower and Garden Show.
1939/11/09: Mrs. George S. Parker to E. L. Kammerer (3.93599)
Date: November 9 1939Creator: Parker, Geo. S.
Type: Document
Description:Includes complimentary ticket to Garden Club of Illinois judging school.
1939/11/14: Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. George S. Parker (3.93600)
Date: November 14 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Regretfully declining the previous invite for himself and E. L. Kammerer to the Garden Club of Illinois' judging school.
1934/07/02: Esther Littleford to E. L. Kammerer (3.93601)
Date: July 2 1934Creator: Littleford, Esther D.
Type: Document
Description:Letter thanking him for writing an article for Garden Glories, and welcoming any further contributions.
1945/01/23: Joseph Cudahy to C. E Godshalk (3.99610)
Date: January 23 1945Creator: Cudahy, Joseph M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joseph Cudahy to C. E. Godshalk saying that the road, bridge, and traffic situation will have to await the Cudahy's return. They are thinking of hiring a traffic expert at that time. The Arboretum's budget is double what it was ten years ago, and serious consideration must be given to future expenditures. There will be no tea room or provision for feeding people on the Arboretum's grounds. If Mrs. Brossman wishes to establish a restaurant, it must not be on Arboretum property, and the Arboretum will not help fund or encourage this enterprise. They do not propose to erect any buildings to provide for a nature school. No commitment has been made regarding future Flower Shows on Thornhill grounds. The one they did host caused a great deal of work for Arboretum employees and was not as financially successful as the Illinois Garden Club expected. There is no reason for the Arboretum to get into animal husbandry or 4H. They acquired the farm lands to protect the privacy of the Arboretum. He would like the Arboretum to dispose of the pure bred hogs. Farming should be kept to growing crops, perhaps later on feeding the crops to steers. The only housing they are interested in building is houses for employees located in strategic locations in the Arboretum to help protect it. They would only approve farm buildings on Warrenville Road when it is absolutely necessary to protect Arboretum equipment. The landing field for airplanes is out of the question. They are interested in Godshalk's ideas on future development, but suggest they be confined to trees and woody plants and to scientific work with them. The Cudahys are disappointed that Godshalk feels Jones cannot handle the bookkeeping. If Jones does the label work and Miss Rasch and Mrs. Jones divide the bookkeeping, there will not be any increase in pay. They are sorry to learn Mrs. Jones has been ill and wonder whether she will be able to satisfactorily continue with her work in the future.
Extent: 3 sheets