1932/03/28: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101363)
Date: March 28 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton telling him of the effect on work of the recent blizzard at the Arboretum. Their Chicago Garden Show entry includes forced early flowering shrubs that are a part of an exhibit showing a future path entrance into the Arboretum. The exhibit is meant to show the natural effect of the Arboretum and will include a rail fence, red cedars, the flowering shrubs, and a large hawthorne. They will have a bulletin board which will display an Arboretum map and various Arboretum bulletins along with subscription blanks for the bulletins. Due to the snow, nothing is being done on the roads except the Odgen Avenue overhead bridge. He is glad they are both having such a nice trip and looks forward to seeing them back at Thornhill.
Extent: 2 sheets
1931/03/21: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.101397)
Date: March 21 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E Godshalk to Norma Bryan (Secretary to Founder) thanking her for the statement regarding bulletin subscriptions for 1930. He is not surprised the amount is smaller this year due to the depression. They are fixing up an exhibit for the Wheaton Garden Club for the Garden Show at the Merchandise Mart. Mrs. Morton is a member of the club. He would like to do an exhibit from the Arboretum at the Garden Show next year; he believes that will increase familiarity with the Arboretum and therefore their subscription list. He will talk the matter over with Mr. Morton on his return. He also thanks her for sending the bound volume of the bulletins.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/07/06: Alvin M. West to Joy Morton (3.101441)
Date: July 6 1929Creator: West, Alvin M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Alvin M. West (Reference Library on American Benefactions) asking Morton for information about the Morton Arboretum and the tract of land formerly belonging to his father that was conveyed to the University of Nebraska. West's organization researches organizations and compiles information about them to share with potential donors.
Extent: 1 sheet
1925/02/12: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101446)
Date: February 12 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying he received and likes the planting plans for the China collection. He believes they will get a lot of use from the Ford "Universal" machine. He updates Godshalk on their trip, giving return dates for various members of the group. He concludes with the weights of the three tarpon they caught.
Extent: 3 sheets
1927/03/10: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101450)
Date: March 10 1927Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C.E. Godshalk wishing him success with his turkeys. They are enjoying the mild weather, but it is too hot during the day. They expect to be home in early April. He hopes they get a reasonable price for the cows. Sterling and his wife visited them, and they had a nice visit. They would both like to be home at Thornhill now; there is no place like it.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/02/27: [Joy Morton] to C. E. Godshalk (3.101451)
Date: February 27 1929Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Joy Morton] to C. E. Godshalk enclosing a copy of a letter he sent to Fred Berg upon learning about his accident. It is half scolding, half sympathetic. He hopes all goes well on the farm. They are pleased with Tuscon, then they will go on to Phoenix, stopping at the new Arizona Biltmore. They are both well and pleased to have missed the cold waves and blizzards at home.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/02/26: [C.E. Godshalk] to Joy Morton (3.101453)
Date: February 26 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [C.E. Godshalk] to Joy Morton informing him of Fred Von Oven's death. He sent a nice floral piece in Morton's name. They had a cold spell--20 degrees below zero--followed by flooding. Their most serious problem now is the rabbits; they are doing the best they can to protect everything. Fred Berg sent in 14 head of cattle for a total of $1312.58. This will help considerably in cutting down on their cost of operation. Fred is able to be up for short periods of time, but he is still badly bruised. Van Gemert is busy grafting the scions he collected last fall. They are beginning to receive acknowledgements of orders placed for small evergreens. In general things are going well, and they are in good health. He hope Morton and Mrs. Morton are well and enjoying the southern breezes.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/03/06: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101454)
Date: March 6 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton saying Fred Berg seemed quite pleased to be scolded by Morton. He is getting around rather well. The weather is spring-like, but as the ground is still frozen, they are unable to plant. They have considerable trimming and burning of brush yet to do. The men are moving larches and pines for the background of the flower garden. They are also pruning. Chas Schroeder has been down several times to ask for phosphate for the land he left idle last summer. Fred Berg also wants phosphate for the big hill. Should he buy a car and divide it between the two?
He has two good candidates for the assistant in botanical work position. He is enclosing copies of letters of their qualifications. Mr. Kammerer is stopping by today. He would like Morton's approval to offer the job to one of them for the salary offered to Mr. Weimer. He includes a message from Mrs. Barnet to Mrs. Morton.
Extent: 2 sheets
1930/01/17: Joy Morton to [Daniel Peterkin, Sr.] (3.101459)
Date: January 17 1930Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to [Daniel Peterkin, Sr.], written in Bombay, telling him about his five night train trip through India. He saw the Taj Mahal, and he believes it is the most beautiful structure in the world. They are back on the ship, soon to be heading south. So far, the trip has been very satisfactory. He hopes to have reports about the business from Peterkin and Sterling [Morton] at Colombo or Batavia.
Extent: 2 sheets
[1931]/04/10: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101466)
Date: April 10 1931Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C.E. Godshalk updating him about his visit to Germany as part of his trip. He describes Germany's forests and his hopes for the Arboretum's forestry plots. He also writes about his visit to the Spath nursery. Dr. Spath and his wife will visit the Arboretum in the fall. The Mortons expect to be home the end of the first week of May.
Extent: 3 sheets
1932/02/17: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101468)
Date: February 17 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton updating him on work being done around the Arboretum. The men are currently working in the woods. They moved the red cedars and will move pines from the nursery to Pine Hill when there is colder weather. They are thinning shrubbery on the residence grounds. The are planting, grading, and making paths due to the good working conditions this winter. Work on the highway has been stopped due to the mild weather and rain. Price is sick with a cold.
Extent: 1 sheet
[1932]: [C. E. Godshalk] to Joy Morton (3.101469)
Date: circa 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [C. E. Godshalk] to Joy Morton saying they took a chance on the weather and dug larches and pines to transplant around Puffer Lake and on Pine Hill. The birds have started to return. The crew has been grubbing out undergrowth on Pine and Hemlock Hills. They are also cutting down dead trees, burning brush, and trimming second growth. They are pruning the orchards and the grapes. He also expects to plant more elms. The men are all doing good work. The highway gangs have been working all week grading along the river. He found a new market for the Mey Farm grain and hay with the Lisle men he has hired as well as other customers. He then details the prices he is getting for the grains and hay. He shares what he plans to plant on the farm this year. He hopes Morton and Mrs. Morton are enjoying Mexico City.
Extent: 4 sheets
[1932]/03/01: Margaret Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101470)
Date: March 1 1932Creator: Morton, Margaret Gray
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Margaret Morton to C. E. Godshalk stating they received his letter and giving him permission to go ahead with the greenhouse enlargement project. They are delighted with Mexico.
Extent: 3 sheets
1928/02/05: Margaret Gray Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101487)
Date: February 5 1928Creator: Morton, Margaret Gray
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Margaret Gray Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. The Florida weather is so nice that they "sit outside for all our smokes." Mrs. Barnet wrote that the new gardener was asking about her flower garden. She worked with Mr. Teuscher with colors and varieties, using the Sutton's catalog from England. Hopefully the gardener can talk with Teuscher's "steno" and see what has been ordered since Teuscher is now returning from his trip. This is the first year for the garden, so there are some experiments, "but we must have common cut flowers and worlds of them." Mr. Elvin planned to trim some of the trees on the east side of the garden to let in some more sunshine.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/05: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101488)
Date: February 5 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is pleased with the sale of the Charles Schroeder cattle. He thinks they brought all they were worth. It doesn't matter to him that some of the bidders were for charity; it was all in the open. The hogs sold low but in line with the market. He is pleased to be out of that partnership. Good work on planting the evergreens and other forestry work. Mrs. Morton is anxious about her flower gardens and is glad to hear about the new gardener. She has written Mrs. Barnet about the garden, too.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/21: Clarence E. Godshalk to Margaret Gray Morton (3.101493)
Date: February 21 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Mrs. Morton. He is updating her on the flower gardens being planned. Teuscher has ordered hybrid seeds. Tromp, the gardener, has seeds and plans for hybrid gardens and cutting gardens. Several trees have been taken out to ensure enough sunshine and that roots will not interfere. They are trying to keep Mrs. Barnet active. She took care of Mary Alice one morning.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/23: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101494)
Date: February 23 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter, written over two days, from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. He thanks Morton for sending a cablegram to Teuscher in Frankfurt. He details all of the issues he has been dealing with this year and didn't think to contact Teuscher. He arranged for Teuscher's house to be cleaned and the heat turned on before his return. He describes the 10-12 forestry plots he hopes to put in. At Morton's initiation, Peter Jargick was informed to look for another job. Mr. Toombs has purchased the Romanza Lacey farm and some additional land. He asked about trees to plant, indicating he was not going to subdivide it. Fred Berg and the dairy has been producing and shipping 15 cans of milk a day. Work on the potting shed has been delayed because of weather. The gardener even had an orchid in bloom today. Mary Alice is learning to speak and has pet names for the Mortons. Burnsides is much improved.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/03/15: Shirley Maxfield to Margaret Gray Morton (3.101498)
Date: March 15 1928Creator: Maxfield, Shirley
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Shirley Maxfield to Mrs. Morton. Enclosed is a copy of a day letter addressed to Mrs. Morton. She took the message by phone and cannot send the original copy.
Extent: 1 sheet
[Margaret Gray Morton] Notes (3.101499)
Type: Document
Description:A note, written mostly in shorthand, to Mrs. J. Morton. It concerns a Mrs. Pearline Powell. Words written out are: Europe, largest, Paris modes, imported, beautiful, measure, coats and ensembles, courtesy, 14, 13 inch, 16.02 + 5.70 = 21.72.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/03/15: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101501)
Date: March 15 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Two letters from Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk informing him of the separate return schedules of the servants, Margaret and Morton. He likes the idea of pines by the cactus/gravel pit. He asks that the area be plowed up before planting. Plant them in rows so they can cultivate in between if needed. Morton will be going to New Orleans for business before returning. Margaret will go to New York for a visit before coming to Lisle.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/03/16: Wirt Morton to Joy Morton (3.101509)
Date: March 16 1926Creator: Morton, Wirt
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Wirt Morton to Joy Morton, who is in California. Wirt heard that his Uncle Joy was disappointed at the slow progress of work on Thornhill. He updated his uncle about the work that was being done at Thornhill.
Extent: 3 sheets
MGM [Margaret Gray Morton] to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101510)
Creator: Morton, Margaret Gray
Type: Document
Description:Undated letter from MGM (likely Margaret Gray Morton) to (likely Clarence E. Godshalk). She is looking for some choice iris and peonies for the hedge border. Dwarf iris for the Japanese Garden. A single white and 4 single pink for the front border. Also a list of 8 different color iris, in quantities of 6 or 12.
Extent: 4 sheets
1926/05/03: William R. Plum to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101562)
Date: May 3 1926Creator: Plum, William R.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from William R. Plum of Lilacia in Lombard, IL to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is submitting the list of plants that he would like for "your man" to create labels. He suggests that Mr and Mrs Morton and others come to see blooms 'beyond anything I ever saw' now at Lilacia Park. He will have some new lilac scions for Morton Arboretum next winter from France.
Extent: 3 sheets
1928/08/17: Clarence E. Godshalk to Grove Porter (3.101857)
Date: August 17 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Grove Porter. When apple picking time comes, he is ordering for his personal use a bushel each of Jonathan and Delicious. He expects to pay the market rate, not gratis as the previous order. He heard from Mr. and Mrs. Morton that Porter and his family are doing well. He hopes they can meet sometime in the near future.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/08/03: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101892)
Date: August 3 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk to give him background on John Neal Campbell, the attorney for Northwestern University. Campbell worked on the change in interpretation to Mrs. Joy Morton's will. Instead of and addition to Passavant Hospital, the University wanted to use it for a medical and laboratory building. Mr. Campbell is a frequent visitor to Morton Arboretum. Morton suggested that Campbell contact Godshalk or Kammerer on his next visit. Another paragraph is crossed out in Morton's blue pen. It concerns a Mrs. DeLong of Nebraska City who is interested in some of the books at Morton Manor for the Nebraska City library. He will bring her to visit the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
Dr. Miller's remarks, Cornerstone-Laying Ceremonies, Morton Medical Research Building, June 15, 1954 3:30 pm. [transcript] (3.101918)
Date: June 15 1954Type: Document
Description:Notes prepared for Dr. Miller to lead the cornerstone-laying ceremonies for the Morton Medical Research Building at Northwestern University. He is pleased that several of Mrs. Morton's friends were in attendance. In turn, he invites the following to speak a few words: Dr. Richard H. Young, Dean of Northwestern University Medical School, Mayor Martin H. Kennelly, Mr. Kenneth F. Burgess, president of the Board of Trustees. The University seeks to support research, teaching and service. This building will help with these missions. Before introducing Sterling Morton, he listed the contents of the cornerstone, which include photos, copies of wills, architectural drawings, newspaper clippings and more. He then handed the trowel to Sterling Morton and invited him to say a few words. Finally, Rev. Walter D. Wagoner, Northwestern University chaplain will deliver the benediction.
Extent: 2 sheets
Dr. Richard H. Young, MD : Remarks at the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the Morton Medical Research Building [transcript] (3.101919)
Date: June 15 1954Type: Document
Description:Remarks made by Dr. Richard H. Young, MD, Dean of Northwestern University Medical School for the cornerstone-laying ceremony. "This building will be the keystone of the triad of the activities and the responsibilities of the Medical School, namely, teaching, research and service." He then lists each medical department and their location in the building.
The building will be unique in its design as it provides complete flexibility of arrangement of laboratories and offices by the utilization of movable steel partitions and by the provision of electrical and plumbing services on a l0 ft. modular plan. Northwestern University Medical School's splendid reputation in the teaching of medical students will be enhanced and fortified with the opportunities for research and graduate education afforded by this new unit of the Medical Center.
Extent: 1 sheet
Kenneth F. Burgess: Remarks on the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Morton Medical Research Building [transcript] (3.101920)
Date: June 15 1954Type: Document
Description:Remarks made by Kenneth F. Burgess, President of the Board of Trustees on Northwestern University. He detailed the Morton family history, dating back to Holland in the 1600s through the present, noting the achievements and contributions of each generation. He praised Margaret Gray Morton, a former nurse, for funding the Morton Medical Research Building in memory of her late husband, Joy Morton.
Extent: 3 sheets
Sterling Morton [Remarks at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Morton Medical Research Building] [transcript] (3.101921)
Date: June 15 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Representing his family at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Morton Medical Research Building at Northwestern University, Sterling Morton gave praise to Margaret Gray Morton, a nurse, who cared for his mother in her last days and later married his father. In her will Mrs. Morton left funds for a suitable memorial to her late husband, Joy Morton, to be used for medical purposes. He summarized Joy Morton's accomplishments in business and philanthropy, including the Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/09/07: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101928)
Date: September 7 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. His recent medical tests confirm that he is in good health. He received the revised plan from Holabird & Root for the laboratories, etc, leaving the artistic end to Mrs. Zurcher. The butternut panel will look better than the bronze one. He is pleased that the Building Commission has dropped the idea of pre-fab houses, instead going for a solid masonry build, which will reduce future maintenance. He used Chlordane to keep frogs away from the residence. He's looking for suggestions to keep down the crabgrass in California. He's pleased with the progress on fencing. He comments on the possible use of salt on plants to treat diseases, but waits for Dr. Tehon's results. He urges Godshalk to attend conferences and meetings himself, to keep up with arboreta trends. He approves of changing off the new roof at Godshalk's house to the Chairman's Fund. He offers political comments on China, US and France.
Extent: 3 sheets
1955/04/25: Margaret Gray Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.104950)
Date: April 25 1955Creator: Morton, Margaret Gray
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Margaret Gray Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. On board the S. S. President Wilson with them is Milo Perkins, who will be sending Godshalk a sample of his new Zoysia grass to try in Illinois. She includes an article on the grass. She comments on changes in Honolulu since their last visit 20 years ago. The changes in Japan are even greater. They hope to see Suzie in Rome. They may try to get a Pan Am flight home.
Extent: 5 sheets
1935/10/19: [Norma Bryan] to E. M. Rasch (3.109122)
Date: October 19 1935Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Norma Bryan] to E. M. Rasch asking her to add names to her list that Mrs. Morton had marked on Bryan's list, but not Rasch's list. Bryan would appreciate a copy of the announcement when they arrive.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/11/13: [Norma Bryan] to E. M Rasch (3.109127)
Date: November 13 1935Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Norma Bryan] to E. M Rasch returning the list of presidents of garden clubs. Mrs. Cudahy had asked that announcements be sent to all subscribers, so any garden clubs that are subscribers have been send announcements. She includes a list of those garden clubs. Mrs. Cudahy left her and Mrs. Joy Morton's lists with Bryan, so she can compare them to the trustees' lists and the subscription list.
Extent: 1 sheet
1937/05/09: Evelyn M. Rasch to Norma Bryan (3.109149)
Date: May 9 1937Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Evelyn M. Rasch to Norma Bryan. She is trying to locate a gold bud vase that was given to The Morton Arboretum 2 years ago by the Garden Club of Illinois.
Extent: 1 sheet
[1940]/04/18: [Norma Bryan] to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.109150)
Date: April 18 1940Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk discussing the moving of the Morton Salt offices and the Bulletin of Popular Information.
Extent: 1 sheet