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1939/04/10: Marion Gray to Clarence Godshalk (3.84832)
Date: April 10 1939Creator: Gray, Marion
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Marion Gray to Clarence Godshalk informing him that 2 Schmidt Bigarean sweet cherry tress are being sent to Aunt Margaret from the Monroe Nursery in Michigan.
Extent: 1 page
1939/04/27: Clarence Godshalk to Marion Gray (3.84833)
Date: April 27 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Marion Gray advising him that the 2 Cherry trees have arrived in good condition.
Extent: 1 page
1939/01/09: Margaret Morton to Evelyn Rasch (3.84835)
Date: January 9 1939Creator: Morton, Margaret Gray
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Margaret Morton to Evelyn Rasch with instructions on boxes that are being sent home. Also magazines and first class mail is to be forwarded. Includes new address as of 1/14/1939.
Extent: 2 pages
1939/01/14: Margaret Morton to Clarence Godshalk (3.84837)
Date: January 14 1939Creator: Morton, Margaret Gray
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Margaret Morton to Clarence Godshalk commending him on the latest Arboretum report. She is glad to hear that the roads are done and hopes that the house will be ready with any repairs complete. Enclosing a bill from Standard Oil. Glad to hear of plans for Lake Marmo.
Extent: 2 pages
1939/02/14: Clarence Godshalk to Margaret Morton (3.84838)
Date: February 14 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Margaret Morton with Arboretum news- work is being done on trees, evergreens and Lake Marmo. Sterling Morton and Mark Morton gave a sum of money to the University of Nebraska to examine and compile data left by J. Sterling Morton; the second winter lecture was a success.
Extent: 2 pages
1939/03/09: Clarence Godshalk to Margaret Morton (3.84839)
Date: March 9 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Margaret Morton with Arbroetum news - the thinning of native plantings along roadside is going well;Mr. and Mrs. Kammerer are going to New York Flower Show and we are getting ready for the Chicago Show; there was a good profit on 68 steer; funny story about one of the workers confronting a ground hog.
Extent: 2 pages
1939/03/28: C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton (3.84840)
Date: March 28 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton telling her he is carrying out her instructions with respect to redecorating the bathroom. He informs her that plaster repairs were done on the kitchen ceiling. He will also pass along her instructions to the butler.
Extent: 2 sheets
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
1939/12/22: C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton (3.84842)
Date: December 22 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton while she was in the hospital, thanking her for the Christmas gift to the Arboretum. He told her of the plan to dredge Lake Marmo, move many large evergreens, and build a house for Mr. Eickhorst. He also shares his appreciation for the cooperation of the Arboretum's trustees.
Extent: 2 sheets
1939/12/22: C.E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84921)
Date: December 22 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C.E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying his statement that he was donating $3,000 to the Arboretum was a climax to the recent trustees' meeting. Godshalk plans to use the money to move some large evergreen and deciduous trees. Mrs. Morton's gift will be used to clean Lake Marmo, and Mrs. Cudahy's gift will be to build a house for Mr. Eickhorst, a longtime employee. He adds that he was a bit worried after Joy Morton's death about working for nine trustees rather than one man, but he finds working for the Board of Trustees most delightful. He thanks him for his generous assistance and wishes Morton and his family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Extent: 1 sheet