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1955/06/09: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84486)
Date: June 9 1955Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton stating how much he, Mrs. Godshalk, and Arboretum staff are enjoying his reports. Due to the rain, they are having trouble keeping up with the outside work. However, it looks like most of the sod will be saved. He updates him on the progress of the new building. Mr. Hubbard said the plans for the South Farm remodeling are almost ready for bids, and the data for the architecture competition for the new housing project is ready for printing. The Supreme Court has cleared everything for the new toll road; Godshalk has collected numerous pictures of the heavy traffic due to the Arboretum. Mr. Hattis, who is working on the new water system, has requested a complete topographic map. Tony Tyznik completed the project. The Arboretum had a great many visitors this spring. Heman Howard, Assistant Horticulturist of the Arnold Arboretum, was much impressed during his visit. The purchase of the Jones property is almost completed. Mr. Wallack is trying to sell his 2.05 acres in the middle of the Arboretum. Godshalk believes he will have a difficult time due to the high asking price and the questionable right of way.
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1947/12/29: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Cudahy (3.85866)
Date: December 29 1947Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C.E. Godshalk to Jean Cudahy saying he hopes the Christmas trees arrived in time. Everyone had a nice Christmas except for Miss Arthur who was called to Fort Wayne to attend to her aunt. Godshalk had a very happy Christmas at his house, and he thanks Mrs. Cudahy for the two antique plates she sent. About forty of their friends planned a surprise 25th wedding anniversary party for them at the Leland Hotel in Aurora. The Arboretum has completed the majority of their winter tree moving. Next they will work in the woods and get started on the outside restrooms. He has Loehman remodeling the sawhorses for the tables given to the Arboretum by the Garden Club of Illinois; they will be needed for the landscape class. Loehman is also working on the hog house which will be ready by farrowing season. He encloses correspondence from Mr. Sterling Morton. Mr. Dahlmeyer wanted to know if the Arboretum would help in taking action against Mr. Henderson; if he wins his case, the zoning laws in DuPage County may break down and someone may try to build a manufacturing plant near the Arboretum. He assumes her thoughts about the situation are the same as her brother's, but he doesn't want to do anything without her approval. He would like Mrs. Cudahy's approval to get in touch with Mr. Baker if necessary. He encloses the October and November reports. They should be pretty well supplied with materials sold at the information windows. He hopes to have all the materials needed for the two outside restrooms within a week. The dealer in Warrenville has promised the cement for when they need it. He hopes they can get the plumbing fixtures, another scarce item. He hopes she had a pleasant Christmas.
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1961/06/22: C. E. Godshalk to Suzette Morton Zurcher (3.85881)
Date: June 22 1961Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Suzette Morton Zurcher stating he has nothing unusual to report. Godshalk received the Arthur Hoyt Scott Medal from Swarthmore College given to him in honor of his 40 years of work in developing The Morton Arboretum. They drove the Cadillac on their trip east, and they visited three arboretums: Morris Arboretum, Secrist Arboretum, and the Holden Arboretum. Mrs. Watts told Godshalk she wanted to give up all classes and charge of the Educational Program as she wasn't feeling up to the job. Floyd Swink is now in charge, and his new job has spurred him on to do even more. He will have four Channel 11 programs in September. Mrs. Watts would like to continue to work two days a week helping get class materials ready, working on a new general information book for the Arboretum and helping Godshalk can up some of her previous teaching programs on film. Traffic has slowed now that the bloom is over. Ed Baker is back, but has been so busy Godshalk hasn't had a chance to talk to him yet. He asks Zurcher to remember him to her mother and tell her how much he and Margaret are enjoying the car.
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1962/07/02: C. E. Godshalk to Suzette Morton Zurcher (3.85890)
Date: July 2 1962Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Suzette Morton Zurcher stating all of them are anxious to learn about her observations of Russia. He and Margaret just returned from a ten-day stay up north, taking Mary Alice's three younger children with them. During the visit, lightning came in on the telephone of the main cabin and burned out the kitchen and smoked up the entire cabin. Luckily, the fire put itself out. Fortunately, they could stay in their guest cabin until the contractor is able to make repairs. Ed told Godshalk last fall that he could take two months of vacation, and it looks like he'll need to use it this year to get the cabin fixed up. Godshalk updates her on the progress being made on her home and her caretaker's home. He also updates her about the progress being made on his new home. Lowell had a wonderful trip and is anxiously awaiting his slides. Lowell is enthusiastic about adding Mrs. Moulton as a member of the staff. They have been doing mowing, pruning, and general clean up work at the Arboretum. They will work on lowering the hill in front of her place, so she gets a better view of the lake. The also want to get started on the Thornhill parking, do some roadwork, and complete some fencing around the new Slusser land.
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