1877/04/12: J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton (3.60833)

Date: April 12 1877
Creator: Morton, J. Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton discussing a matter of money that was supposed to be invested in stocks, but was instead loaned to another family.  
Extent: 1 page

1890/02/22: J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton (3.60835)

Date: February 22 1890
Creator: Morton, J. Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton discussing the health of their mother.
Extent: 1 page

1894/07/13: J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton (3.60837)

Date: July 13 1894
Creator: Morton, J. Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton discussing the weather, plans to travel, and warning her to be careful of her correspondence with Susan.  
Extent: 1 page, double sided

1896/03/13: J. Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.60838)

Date: March 13 1896
Creator: Morton, J. Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from J. Sterling Morton to Joy Morton discussing the investment of capital in estates such as the Biltmore residence of George W. Vanderbilt, as well as the potential for a similar estete to be established in Nebraska.  The letter also discusses a court case involving Mr. Shields.  
Extent: 5 Sheets

1899/09/23: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60840)

Date: September 23 1899
Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton regarding the use of the family emblem for public purposes and family matters.  
Extent: 1 sheet folded in half

1898/02/05: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60841)

Date: February 5 1898
Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton regarding the purchase of trees for a project they are planning with the help of Mr. Munn as well as J. Sterling's interest in hiring "a new man and his wife".

1898/02/10: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60843)

Date: February 10 1898
Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton regarding the planting of trees with Mr. Munn and an anticipated visit by Mr. Abner Morton.  Also includes a hand drawn diagram from Joy Morton detailing the layout of the trees.  
Extent: 3 Sheets

1898/02/08: Robert W. Furnas to Morton (Joy Morton) (3.60845)

Date: February 8 1898
Creator: Furnas, Robert W. (Robert Wilkinson), 1824-1905, ed.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Robert Furnas stating that he would not be able to supply the requested trees, but also suggesting locations where the trees may be acquired.  The letter also contains mention of upcoming social gatherings.  

1898/02/28: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60848)

Date: February 28 1898
Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton regarding the purchase of trees and shrubs.  The letter also contains information regarding time spent near the ocean.  
Extent: 3 sheets, double sided

1898/03/02: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60849)

Date: March 2 1898
Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton regarding the purchase of additional trees.  
Extent: 2 Sheets

1898/03/04: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60851)

Date: March 4 1898
Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton describing the conditions in Florida, and their effect on Carrie's health, as well as mentioning a previous order of trees.  

1898/05/13: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60852)

Date: May 13 1898
Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton about some trees he had acquired and was shipping home to be planted on his property.  

1898/05/14: Joy Morton to Carl Morton (3.60853)

Date: May 14 1898
Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Carl regarding a shipment of trees.

1899/04/28: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60854)

Date: April 28 1899
Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton requesting to have Jake Hobey replace dead trees.  The letter also inquires about the transplanting of 50 White Pines.  

Manuscript signed by Pierre Joseph Redouté (3.62339)

Date: October 17 1822
Creator: Redouté, Pierre Joseph, 1759-1840.
Type: Document
Description:Handwritten bill by Redouté for 59.40 frances, for engraved plates of Les Roses in quarto, dated 17 October 1822.

[1896-1900]: Catalog of Arbor Lodge Arboretum and Nurseries (3.62676)

Date: 1896 – 1900
Type: Document
Description:Catalog of Arbor Lodge Arboretum and Nurseries listing the hardy shrubs, roses and trees available for purchase.
Extent: 4 Pages

1897/12/20: Excerpt from the Daily News on the Opening of the Overland Theatre (3.86114)

Date: December 20 1897
Type: Document
Description:Excerpt from the Daily News of December 20, 1897 on the opening of the Overland Theatre. County Attorney Paul Jessen presented a resolution thanking J. Sterling Morton for his many contributions to Nebraska City, Nebraska. Judge Jas. W. Eaton and Edward Sheldon paid tribute to Morton. Following is Morton's response to the resolution and tributes. The item concludes with a description of the theater.
Extent: 5 sheets

Arbor Day: A Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Nebraska (3.86117)

Date: March 31 1874
Creator: Furnas, Robert W. (Robert Wilkinson), 1824-1905, ed.
Type: Document
Description:Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Nebraska designating the second Wednesday of April of each year as Arbor Day, a legal holiday in the state of Nebraska. In 1874, Arbor Day was April 8.
Extent: 1 sheet