Joy Morton, photograph of oil-painted portrait (3.3168)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Black and white photograph of color oil portrait depicting Joy Morton seated, full front to knee. Painted portrait by Carol Aus.
Extent: 1 photograph
Map of Thornhill Farm, Joy Morton Owner, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5278)
Date: September 1 1915Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows boundary lines, fence lines, and location of drainage tiles on the farm which extended northward from Warrenville Road over and beyond Butterfield Road. Acreages of individually numbered fields and pasture areas are given. Dated, as well as undated issues of this map are represented in the collections.
Extent: 1 sheet
Thornhill Farm [owned by] Joy Morton, Esq., drawn [and] traced by R.K.Warren (3.5285)
Date: January 1917Creator: Warren, R. K.
Type: Map
Description:Shows fields and other areas comprising Thornhill Farm and adjoining properties. Ms. annotations on this copy gives acreage of various fields and plots.
Extent: 1 sheet
Joy Morton, poised with shotgun (3.3173)
Date: 1918Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton, poised with shotgun
Extent: 1 photograph
1922/07/10: Graham Brooks to Joy Morton (3.62274)
Date: July 10 1922Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton thanking him for his donation of $500 to the Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1923/05/17: Joy Morton [?] to John McDorman (3.84624)
Date: May 17 1923Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter to John McDorman commenting on rainfall and functioning of ditches.
Extent: 1 page
1923/07/29: John McDorman to Joy Morton (3.84618)
Date: July 29 1923Creator: McDorman, John
Type: Document
Description:Letter from John McDorman to Joy Morton outlining the status of plowing at Thompson Lake farm. Also recommendations for ordering new plows. McDorman talks about giving up his job as manager and suggests that Ben P. Hays take over that role on the farm.
Extent: 5 pages
1924/06/26: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.62581)
Date: June 26 1924Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton thanking him for the photograph of the Scotch Pine and remarking on its growth.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1924/09/18: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.62591)
Date: September 18 1924Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to joy Morton enclosing a list of Crataegus he is offering to him, commenting on their ability to grow at the Morton Arboretum, and mentioning Mr. Rock's trip to the Arboretum.
Extent: 7 Sheets
1926/03/07: Unknown sender to Joy Morton (3.84634)
Date: March 7 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton with news about weather, the illnesses of Mr. and Mrs. Berg and other general fam news.
Extent: 1 page
1927/01/28: C. C. Wiggans to Joy Morton (3.84650)
Date: January 28 1927Creator: Wiggans, C. C.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. C. Wiggans to Joy Morton about Arbor Lodge. Wiggans has questions about facts in an article by Paul Morton that are different from what he has know about the Lodge. The discrepancy is about the purchase of the land from a man who preempted it and about the log cabin built on the land. He would also like to obtain photographs about the development of the mansion.
Extent: 1 page
Joy Morton posed with an American Elm dedicated to his father at Dawes Arboretum (3.3174)
Date: November 7 1927Creator: Mueller, M. H.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton posed with an American Elm dedicated to his father at Dawes Arboretum.
Dawes Arboretum obtained the tree for planting from Arbor Lodge, the Morton family home in Nebraska. The American Elm was dedicated to Julius Sterling Morton, the founder of Arbor Day, by his descendants.
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton with cigar standing in lawn (3.3696)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton with cigar standing in lawn
Extent: 1 photograph
1933/06/16: [Joy Morton?] to Frank Williams (3.84668)
Date: June 16 1933Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Frank Williams - Title Room picture; invitation to Frank Williams and daughters to stay at Thornhill Farm.
Extent: 1 sheet
[Planting Plan for the Poplars and Birches in the Lake Jopamaca Area] (3.5687)
Date: 1920sCreator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Plan shows Joy Morton's signature of approval.
Extent: 1 sheet
1923/06/27: John McDorman to Joy Morton (3.84608)
Date: June 27 1923Creator: McDorman, John
Type: Document
Description:Contract from John McDorman to Joy Morton outlining the terms of his employment as manager of Thompson Lake Farm.
Extent: 8 pages
1924/09/02: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62585)
Date: September 2 1924Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding upcoming plans to visit.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1924/10/15: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62600)
Date: October 15 1924Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from to C. S. Sargent enclosing a list of Crataegus that he would like to have shipped.
Extent: 9 Sheets
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Guests seated at host's table facing camera (3.3656)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:Guests seated at host's picnic table facing camera with Thornhill in background
*Photograph not included in momento book
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday panorama with employees at Thornhill (3.3182)
Date: September 25 1925Creator: Kaufmann & Fabry Co.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton's 70th Birthday panorama with employees at Thornhill
"Celebrating Mr. Joy Morton's 70th Birthday At Thornhill Farm, Sept. 25, 1925"
Extent: 1 photograph
1929/01/18: C. C. Wiggans to Joy Morton (3.84661)
Date: January 18 1929Creator: Wiggans, C. C.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. C. Wiggans to Joy Morton concerning to carriages for loan. The Board met and discussed the matter and concluded that the carriages have little connection to Arbor Lodge and there is limited space available to store them but considering the connection to the Morton family would be willing to take them. They would not to be able pay for the cost of transporting them however. Also Governor Weaver is proposing changes to the department and maybe placed under the administration of the State Park Board.
Extent: 1 page
Ground Plat of Joy Morton's Farm (3.6410)
Date: December 1910Type: Map
Description:Shows fences, boundaries, timber lines. Sheet 2 - ink on trace, same boundaries as sheet 1, with different roads and buildings, pencil notes on crop acreage.
Extent: 2 sheets
1922/09/09: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.62499)
Date: September 9 1922Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton regarding Mr. Palmer's trip and some books from England.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1923/06/08: John McDorman to Joy Morton (3.84602)
Date: June 8 1923Creator: McDorman, John
Type: Document
Description:Letter from John McDorman to Joy Morton detailing the ditch and construction work. Appraising Mr. Morton of the time, labor, and money wasted by working two differing crews with different hours and pay. Needs to pay and work to be equitable by choosing between John Goodell or John McDorman.
Extent: 7 pages
1923/11/06: [Joy Morton?] to C. van der Voit (3.62551)
Date: November 6 1923Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter to C. Van der Voit enclosing a check of $112.80 to reimburse the cost of having a freight car of trees shipped to the Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1924/10/08: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62595)
Date: October 8 1924Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Telegram from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent informing him of the death of Charles L. Hutchinson.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/03/01: Unknown sender to Joy Morton (3.84632)
Date: March 1 1925Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton about Peter Jargrick [?]. Included are character references, background information and general opinions. Also a weather update.
Extent: 1 page
1925/07/13: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.63973)
Date: July 13 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding the publication of Wilson's book and advising that he will try to provide further publicity for the Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/12/15: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.66970)
Date: December 15 1925Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton complimenting him on his recent birthday party and encouraging him to throw another party for Arboretum experts to explain the work he is doing.
Extent: 1 Sheet
The Ash and Lilac Collection [preliminary drawing #2, including Joy Morton's signature] (3.5693)
Date: 1927Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description: Preliminary drawing showing the evolving design for ash and lilac plantings along the east side of the DuPage River near Lake Jopamaca. Shows Joy Morton's signature of approval.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/01/31: Joy Morton to C. C. Wiggans (3.84651)
Date: January 31 1927Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. C. Wiggans concerning article about Arbor Lodge which is incorrect. There is a painting of first house in 1855 at Arbor Lodge in the Omaha Public Library. Also expresses hope to be able to retrieve other photographs of the grounds of the Lodge.
Extent: 1 page
1927/07/30: Frank Williams to Joy Morton (3.84653)
Date: July 30 1927Type: Document
Description:Letter from Frank Williams to Joy Morton about 2 dozen Arbor Lodge booklets being mailed to Joy Morton. Many visitors at Arbor Lodge, who are buying these booklets.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/08/07: Joy Morton to Frank Williams (3.84658)
Date: August 7 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Frank Williams enclosing a letter from C. E. Perkins to James F. Joy referring to the position on the park of father in regards to opening public lands. Request to place under glass at the Arbor State Park Lodge Museum.
Extent: 1 page
Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton and group standing together in front of Thornhill residence (3.3704)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton and group standing together in front of Thornhill residence
Extent: 1 photograph
Assessment Plat No. 1, Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased, Lisle, Township, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5305)
Date: September 29 1934Creator: Lozier, J. S.
Type: Map
Description:Surveys a "U"-shaped area, 94.056 acres, that spans Route 53 and extends northward from Warrenville Road into the South Farm area. The major interchange of the East-West Tollway and Route 53 is located within the present day tract.
Extent: 1 sheet
Arbor Lodge State Park Souvenir Booklet (3.84675)
Type: Document
Description:Arbor Lodge State Park (Nebraska City, Nebraska) Souvenir Booklet. The booklet includes general information, history, and a tour of the mansion. It also includes information about the stables, monument, gardens, and arboretum. Black and white photos are included.
Extent: 23 sheets