Suzette Morton Davidson standing with the 4 columns in her apartment on Astor St. (3.3640)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Suzette Morton Davidson standing with the 4 columns in her apartment on Astor St.
These columns shown in her apartment were the inspiration for the Four Columns built at the edge of the Hedge Garden at The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 photograph
May T. Watts Reading Garden, Suzette Morton Zurcher seated near fountain (3.3309)
Type: Photographic image
Description:May T. Watts Reading Garden, Suzette Morton Zurcher seated near fountain
Extent: 1 photograph
Suzette Morton Davidson at her apartment on Astor St. (3.3169)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Suzette Morton Davidson standing in between two columns in her Chicago apartment on Astor St.
These columns shown in her apartment were the inspiration for the Four Columns built at the edge of the Hedge Garden at The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 negative
Woodland setting using native plants in home landscape design (3.37219)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Woodland setting using native plants in home landscape design.
Suzette Morton Davidson's residence (Cricket Hill) at The Morton Arboretum on hill in woods.
Extent: 1 photograph
Undated note: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105077)
Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Undated note from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He includes a rough sketch [of a gatehouse?] . He's glad to have Suzie with them. "Happy New Year and new lands to explore."
Extent: 2 sheets
Woodland setting using native plants in home landscape design (3.37221)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Woodland setting using native plants in home landscape design.
Steps to Suzette Morton Davidson's residence (Cricket Hill) at The Morton Arboretum, leading to outdoor patio with tables and chairs.
Extent: 1 photograph
1921/06/20: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92127)
Date: June 20 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. He is disappointed in the earnings from the teletype business. Margaret has been ill. He is still waiting the delivery of his new Pierce. Mr. Simonds suggests that the land east of the road is the best for growing trees. The salt business is good. He spoke at a meeting of waterway boosters of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
Extent: 2 sheets
1921/07/17: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92130)
Date: July 17 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. He gives positive comments on a wide variety of previously discussed topics. He thinks incorporating a lake on the arboretum property will be attractive.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/08/01: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92135)
Date: August 1 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton, in which he shares his thoughts on Sterling's and Sophy's European trip. He had a slight attack of gout. Based on this summer's drought he will expand the water system at Thornhill. Very pleased with Mr. Simonds work on the Arboretum. He plans to incorporate South Farm buildings into the Arboretum. There will be a black pony waiting for Sue when she next visits.
Extent: 2 sheets
1921/08/08: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92136)
Date: August 8 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. He hopes that Sterling will return soon to resume control of the Morkrum business. He describes in detail his current plans for the arboretum: the contract to build the lake, and a road around the new lake. He'll start tree propagation in the old hog barn. He shares family news.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/08/10: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92138)
Date: August 10 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton, in London. He's working with Murray on sales of teletype machines. He mentions Reid Brothers, Reagan, Broccard, Kleinschmidt, the Post Office, AT+T, and Western Union as potential buyers of teletype machines or printers. He discusses his family's recovery after Carolyn's death.
Extent: 13 sheets
1921/08/29: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92145)
Date: August 29 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. Suzette had a birthday party with other children in France. He received a referral to a wigmaker, Mr. Curley. Some details about the Morkrum business. They are enjoying their drives outside of Paris. He comments on Marion Gray and other family members.
Extent: 2 sheets
1921/08/29: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92144)
Date: August 29 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. Howard needs more orders for equipment for Morkrum to be profitable. He relates the progress on building the lakes, roads and additional purchases of property adjoining the arboretum. Updates on family members: Robert Gray, Jean, Joe, Marion, Margaret, Suzette, and others.
Extent: 3 sheets
1922/03/30: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92161)
Date: March 30 1922Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. He met with Simonds at the Arboretum. He's very pleased with the progress on grading and dredging. Especially pleased with the layout of roads, which will develop the property to the fullest. Trees have arrived, but they cannot be planted until the ground is drier. He is interviewing for Butler and Chauffeur. Hans and his wife from last year have returned. He suggests that Joy ask Joe for some tame horses to enhance the property and please Suzette. Teletype sales issues with Howard, Carr and AT&T.
Extent: 2 sheets
Morton family standing outside Arbor Lodge on Transfer Day (3.3187)
Date: September 25 1923Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton family standing outside Arbor Lodge on Transfer Day
Standing L to R - Will Swift; Joy Morton II; Mark Morton; Joy Morton; Sterling Morton; Frederick Lattner.
Seated L to R - Jane Morton; Preston O. Morton; Helen Morton Swift; Martha Morton Lattner; Margaret Gray Morton; Suzette Morton (age 12); Blanche Duelle Safe.
Absent: Jean Morton Cudahy; Joseph M. Cudahy.
Extent: 1 photograph
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
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Cutting his 70th birthday cake. To the left, his nephew, Joy Morton II; in the center, his granddaughter, Suzette (3.3666)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton cutting his birthday cake with his granddaughter, Suzette Morton, alongside and his nephew, Joy Morton II, in the distance looking on
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: It was a touching moment when the silver plaque was presented (3.3662)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:Harry Shewell presents silver plaque to Joy Morton
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
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Joy Morton makes a modest response, the crowd was touched (3.3663)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton speaks to guests after being presented with the silver plaque as Suzette Morton holds plaque
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Joy Morton cutting cake with Suzette (3.3665)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton looking out at guests as he cuts cake with Suzette Morton
*Photograph not included in momento book
Extent: 1 photograph
1926/07/28: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92168)
Date: July 28 1926Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton, who is in France. Based on the amounts for vacation rentals in France, Joy proposes the idea to Sterling to build and rent vacation cottages on the Puffer Farm area. That would bring in more money than farming. Updates him on the construction of the Morton Building, with the Telephone Company as a prospective tenant on 6-8 floors. Three employees have new baby boys, with one named after Joy Morton. His horses, Tangerine and Big Boy are growing.
Extent: 3 sheets
1926/08/09: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92169)
Date: August 9 1926Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. He suggests other possible tenants for the Morton Building, with the idea that the entire building be identified with the electrical communication industry. On a family vacation in southern France, they enjoy horseback riding. Extensive details and ideas in response to his father's idea of vacation cottages on the Puffer Farm area (Letter : 1926/07/28).
Extent: 4 sheets
1926/08/24: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92170)
Date: August 24 1926Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. The telephone company has signed for 8 floors in the Morton Building. Other prospective tenants are Western Cold Storage, Bates & Rogers, and Vacuum Oil Company. He gives a brief response to the Puffer Farm cottages idea. Updates on new construction in Lisle and Downers Grove. Many younger Morton family members are enjoying the swimming pool and horses. He will got to Boston for his annual visit to Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1933/02/27: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99644)
Date: February 27 1933Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton updating him on the numbers and types of trees they have moved (or plan to move) and planted this fall/winter. He no longer has any extra men and will not need them until they finish digging Lake Marmo. They are filling holes in the woods. Mr. Schless is making very good progress.
Extent: 1 sheet
1939/01/10: C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton (3.84841)
Date: January 10 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton informing her about the status of the downstairs washroom, Rudolph's room, and landscape work being done. He briefly summarized the board meeting held January 5 at which Suzette Morton was installed as a trustee. He also update her on work being done on Lake Marmo.
Extent: 2 pages
1940/07/24: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.85064)
Date: July 24 1940Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk alerting him to some visitors to Morton Arboretum: 1) Ernest Hamill & Suzette Morton Hamill will meet with a Holabird & Root architect who will also work on Morton Arboretum projects. 2) Robert A. Miller, of University of Nebraska Libraries will come to view the Arbor Lodge records.
Extent: 1 sheet
1941/02/07: Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Ernest Hamill (3.85867)
Date: February 7 1941Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Ernest Hamill providing updates on plumbing and kitchen fixtures.
1941/02/10: Suzette Hamill to Clarence Godshalk (3.85869)
Date: February 10 1941Creator: Davidson, Suzette Morton
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Suzette Hamill to Clarence Godshalk thanking him for attending to the plumbing fixtures that were sent and asking further questions regarding the plumbing fixtures and truck driver.
1941/03/13: Clarence E. Godshalk to Mrs. Ernest A. Hamill II (3.85870)
Date: March 13 1941Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Mrs. Ernest A. Hamill II discussing his conversation with Mr. Theidel of Hinsdale Nurseries. Godshalk was informed there has been a scarcity of of Chinese Junipers during the depression, however Hinsdale Nurseries can provide them with 6-7 food Chinese Blue Columnar Junipers.
1945/07/18: Mrs. G. Reyne to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton (3.84843)
Date: July 18 1945Creator: Reyne, Mrs.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. G. Reyne to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton acknowledging the long length of time it took for her to respond to Mrs. Morton's letter and expressing sympathy for the death of her husband and appreciation for Mrs. Morton's kindness to her. She asks after other people the two have in common. She also tells Mrs. Morton that they had a hard time in Holland during the war, but things are getting a little better.
Extent: 2 sheets
Cudahy Auditorium, Suzette Morton Davidson at podium (3.3770)
Date: 1950sType: Photographic image
Description:Cudahy Auditorium, Suzette Morton Davidson at podium
Extent: 1 photograph
1953/05/04: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101887)
Date: May 4 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. J. H. Smith would like to give a memorial tree or other item. He is Morton's cousin, Pauline's son. Forward any suggestions to Mrs. Zurcher.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/05/04: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101889)
Date: May 4 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He requests some ideas for other uses of the former library in the Thornhill Building, rather than the "somewhat funereal, museum-like aspect of it and put it to active use." Mrs. Zurcher will join in the discussion. "The addition to the Redwood Building is most suitable." Morton Salt Company vacation policy is two weeks after 1 year, and 3 weeks after 15 years. You can adopt this policy, or even 3 weeks after 12 years.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/07/23: Clarence Godshalk to Suzette Zurcher (3.85872)
Date: July 23 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Clarence Godshalk to Suzette Zurcher discussing the housing report received from Mr. Fisher. Godshalk discusses his concerns over the prefab houses.
1953/11/16: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101900)
Date: November 16 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk, dictated on 3 different dates. He would like additional copies of the report to give to Mr. Hamill and Wirt. He feels the Holabird & Root plan for the gallery has too much glass and would be hard to heat. He will talk with Mrs. Zurcher about other ideas. He would like the Trustees to get more involved to lighten the load on himself and Godshalk. He remarks that he and Wirt are the only two left from the beginning of the Arboretum, and Wirt is inactive. He is looking for recommendations for a new Board Member. On 12/08/1953, he discusses in great detail a Skilsaw chainsaw as well as a pneumatic tree trimmer.
Extent: 2 sheets