1935/01/17: Frank Penzkofer to Mr. Godshalk (3.107371)
Date: January 17 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter thanking Mr. Godshalk for his assistance in a legal matter, not described. Wishing his family well and hoping to visit The Morton Arboretum in the near future.
Extent: 1 page
1935/01/12: C. E. Godshalk to B. Y. Morrison (3.107373)
Date: January 19 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter thanking Mr. Morrison for his membership. Stating that since the death of Mr. Morton many changes at the Arboretum are being made and it is now run by the Board of Trustees, with Mrs. Cudahy as the chairman. she is the daughter of Mr. Morton. A New administration building is being built and new iris collection is being planted near the building.
Extent: 1 page
1935/01/23: R. T. Cash to Mr. Godshalk (3.107374)
Date: January 23 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter to inform Mr. Godshalk about the permit for roadside planting on State Hwy 53. The permit will expire 11/02/1934. If not completer by 08/01/1935 please contact the Divisions of Highways for a new permit.
Extent: 1 page
1935/01/28: [Mr. Godshalk] to Mr. R. T. Cash (3.107375)
Date: January 28 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in regard to extending the permit for planting along the entrance road to the Arboretum. Stating there will be a delay in planting due to the need for grading the area. Mr. Vogelsang was to see what the delay is, but has not replied, so I will contact him again.
Extent: 1 page
1935/02/07: Mark Morton to Mr. Godshalk (3.107376)
Date: February 7 1935Creator: Morton, Mark
Type: Document
Description:Letter in which Mr. Morton is requesting that Mr. Godshalk read a letter, that is enclosed, sent from Robert R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune and suggest what kind of reply should be sent and what to emphasize most. Mr. Morton stating that the testing and selecting of seed for the farm and tilling are the most important. Seeking Mr. Godshalk's opinion on the matter and how would he suggest they reply.
Extent: 1 page
1935/02/07: Mark Morton to Mr. Godshalk (3.107377)
Date: February 7 1935Creator: Morton, Mark
Type: Document
Description:Letter in which Mr. Morton is requesting that Mr. Godshalk read a letter, that is enclosed, sent from Robert R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune and suggest what kind of reply should be sent and what to emphasize most. Mr. Morton stating that the testing and selecting of seed for the farm and tilling are the most important. Seeking Mr. Godshalk's opinion on the matter and how would he suggest they reply.
Extent: 1 page
1935/02/13: C. O. Davis to Mr. Clarence Godshalk (3.107378)
Date: February 13 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter from The Marshall Field Company requesting the opportunity to bid on the needs of the Administrative building at the Morton Arboretum. Items such as, office furniture, floor covering, draperies, venetian blinds etc. Stating that they are familiar with the quality of their merchandise.
Extent: 1 page
1935/02/16: [C. E. Godshalk] to C. O. Davis (3.107379)
Date: February 16 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in reply to merchandise for The Morton Arboretum Administrative building from Marshall Field and Company, stating the furniture is already being made for it, but in regards to other furnishings, Mrs. Joseph Cudahy is the one to contact. She is in Florida but will return about April 1st. to 1500 Lakeshore Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
Extent: 1 page
1935/02/16: Elizabeth DeLong to Mr. Godshalk (3.107380)
Date: February 16 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding a competition for club members of the Lake Forest Garden Club, suggested by Mrs. Joseph Cudahy. It is for the design of the road side planting at The Morton Arboretum. A request is made for a list of the material available and suitable, a sketch or blueprint of the area, the trees in the background and slopes, width or depressions in the area to be planted. She also suggests coming to see the area if it is advisable.
Extent: 1 page
1935/03/11: Mr. Kammerer to Miss Elizabeth Howerton (3.107381)
Date: March 11 1935Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to a request for a list of hardy plants that grow well at the Arboretum. A list is included with the letter. The list also includes some unusual plants in the collection. Hoping the list will be of value when she prepares her talk.
Extent: 2 pages
1935/03/14: E. L. Kammerer to Mr. William A. Strong (3.107382)
Date: March 14 1935Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to Mr. Strong's suggestion that The Morton Arboretum might furnish a valuable contribution to horticulture by presenting accurate data on the succession of bloom among woody plants. Stating that this is in fact a valuable idea and the Arboretum has allotted definite areas for some seventy five special plant groups. No other Arboretum has done this. Included with the letter is a listing of the special plant groups.
Extent: 2 pages
1935/03/19: Daniel Garrity to C. E. Godshalk (3.107383)
Date: March 19 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter is an estimate from Western United Gas and Electric Company for the cost of underground lines for The Morton Arboretum on Park Blvd. Three pages of cost per item is included and covers the entire proposal.
Extent: 4 pages
1935/04/29: [C. E. Godshalk] to William J. Quiglay, Inc. (3.107384)
Date: April 29 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter including a wallpaper sample, requesting it be ordered for the living room of the Superintendent's residence at The Morton Arboretum at Mrs. Joseph M. Cudahy's request.
Extent: 1 page
1935/09/16: F. C. Eckmann to C. E. Godshalk (3.107385)
Date: September 16 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding order of Pink Flowering Horsechestnut trees. Included with the letter is another letter from the Princeton Nurseries that have some of the trees, including the cost. Requesting Mr. Godshalk order two of the 8 x 10 size to have shipped by express to Riverside. Suggesting he may know of other nurseries that also have some.
Extent: 1 page
1935/09/12: Wm. Flemer Jr. to Mr. F. C. Eckmann (3.107386)
Date: September 12 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Mr. Eckmann of the availability of the Pink Flowering Horsechestnut trees that he had inquired about. Stating the cost and the urgency to order as they only have a few in stock.
Extent: 1 page
1935/10/25: F. C. Eckmann to C. E. Godshalk (3.107387)
Date: October 25 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter asking Mr. Godshalk if he has ordered the pink flowering horsechestnut tres and questioing if they will shipped this fall.
Extent: 1 page
1935/10/28: [C. E. Godshalk] to F. C. Eckmann (3.107388)
Date: October 28 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Mr. Eckmann that it is inadvisable to plant the pink flowering horse chestnut trees in the fall. Stating that The Morton Arboretum is ordering trees for Spring planting and would order for him then. If he prefers fall planting, they will be ordered from Henry Kohankie and Son Nursery now and should be planted anytime before the ground freezes.
Extent: 1 slide
1935/10/30: F. C. Eckmann to C. E. Godshalk (3.107389)
Date: October 30 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that F. C. Eckmann will defer to the suggestion of Mr. Godshalk that the Pink Flowering Horsechestnut trees are best to be planted in the Spring. He will do so and is sure that Mr. Van Gemert will find suitable trees. Thanking Mr. Godshalk for the interest he has taken in this matter.
Extent: 1 page
1935/12/24: Royal Dixon of Will-Dupage Service Company to Members and Customers (3.107390)
Date: December 24 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter announcing the eighth Annual Meeting of the Will-DuPage Service Company on January 4th at St. John's hall. Meeting to include reading of financial reports and election of directors. The speaker will be Mr. L. R. Marchant of the Illinois Farm Supply company. A share of common stock for every member is enclosed and it entitles members to share in the patronage dividends which will be distributed by their salesmen.
Extent: 1 page
1935/12/18: Dr. H. W. Gentles to C. E. Godshalk (3.107391)
Date: December 18 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter from the Director of First Aid of The American Red Cross thanking Mr. Godshalk for his interest in the First Aid program and desire to conduct a class at The Morton Arboretum. Mr. Goding will instruct the group. It will be $1.00 per person plus 60 cents per book. Requesting to be informed when arrangements are completed.
Extent: 1 page
Red Cross pamphlet (1935) (3.107393)
Date: November 1 1935Type: Document
Description:Pamphlet about The Red Cross and the Highways Emergency First Aid Stations. What they do, how they are used, how supplied and that they are run by volunteer aid with no fees charged or accepted.
Extent: 6 pages
1935/08/19: [Norma Bryan] to E. L. Kammerer (3.109107)
Date: August 19 1935Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Unsigned letter from Morton Arboretum [Norma Bryan] to E. L. Kammerer. Checking on potential duplicate recipients to send the Bulletin. Enclosed is Vol. 10 of the Bulletin with pencil marks and question marks. He submits addresses for E. F. Chilcott, A. C. Hildreth and Ohio Agricultural Extension Office. Kammerer is asked to send a list of any who respond to his request for seed exchange to "solicit for subscriptions." There are now 154 subscribers compared to 54 last year.
Extent: 5 sheets
1935/08/27: E. L. Kammerer to Norma Bryan (3.109108)
Date: August 27 1935Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Norma Bryan. He replies to her questions. 1) The Central Great Plains Field Station and the USDA Experimental Station in Cheyenne are the same. H. C. Hildreth is the Superintendent. In general he suggests that correspondence be addressed to the Superintendent, even if that person is unknown. 2) A list of the seed exchange subscribers will be sent to her. Directors of the Botanical Gardens on the list are very likely potential subscribers. 3) He is in favor of placing "Garden Glories" on the free list; it should bring in benefits in exchange. 4) Responding to a suggestion that the topics in the Bulletin be geared more to home gardeners, he asks her to send out a brief survey asking subscribers what topics are of interest to them. He sees his potential audience to include amateur gardeners, foresters, landscape architects, nurserymen, conifer enthusiasts, etc. 4) Some objections to the inclusion of annual growth reports on forestry plots and synopses of various plant groups. In deference to Mr. Morton's aims for the Arboretum, these will continue to be included. He got a commendation from a nurseryman on the two recent issues on Viburnums. 5) He and Clarence Godshalk will be making some changes to future issues, including having photographs. 6) They are all getting settled in the new building. He will be available on Sunday to give her a tour.
Extent: 2 sheets
1935/09/05: E. M. Rasch to Norma Bryan (3.109109)
Date: September 5 1935Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Evelyn M. Rasch to Norma Bryan. Please add Mr. Garth's subscription, including back issues. She encloses his one dollar (currency) fee. She requests any extra copies of Bulletin, Vol 5, No. 1. She sends copies of this issue to those who request information about the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/09/11: E. M. Rasch to Norma Bryan (3.109111)
Date: September 11 1935Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Evelyn M. Rasch to Norma Bryan. Enclosed is Mr. Moffet's subscription blank and one dollar.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/09/12: (Norma Bryan) to E. M. Rasch (3.109112)
Date: September 12 1935Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Unsigned letter from Norma Bryan to Evelyn M. Rasch in reply to her request for extra copies of the "Data" Bulletin. The information in that issue is no longer up to date, so it will not be reprinted. After she returns from vacation she has some ideas about what to give to visitors to present to Mrs. Cudahy.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/09/12: [Unsigned] to Clarence Godshalk (3.109113)
Date: September 12 1935Type: Document
Description:A letter to Clarence Godshalk from an unsigned person explaining their delay in response.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/09/12: The Morton Arboretum to Miss E. M. Rasch (3.109114)
Date: September 12 1935Type: Document
Description:Letter from The Morton Arboretum to Miss E. M. Rasch regarding Bulletin of Popular Information subscriptions.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/09/13: E. M. Rasch to N. J. Bryan (3.109115)
Date: September 13 1935Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. M. Rasch to N. J. Bryan stating she gave Willard Moffett all seven of the back numbers of the bulletin.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/10/06: E. M. Rasch to N. J. Bryan (3.109116)
Date: October 6 1935Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. M. Rasch to N. J. Bryan enclosing $1.00 to pay for the 1934 series of bulletins purchased from them.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/10/08: [N. J. Bryan] to E. M. Rasch (3.109117)
Date: October 8 1935Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [N. J. Bryan] to E. M. Rasch asking for the name and address of the person who purchased the 1934 bulletins. They need the information for their statistics.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/10/10: E. M. Rasch to N. J. Bryan (3.109118)
Date: October 10 1935Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. M. Rasch to N. J. Bryan stating she cannot give Bryan the name and address of the person who purchased the 1934 bulletins. A little boy purchased them from Godshalk, stating his parents had subscribed for 1935. Godshalk was very busy at the time and didn't get his name/address.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/10/11: E. M Rasch to N. J. Bryan (3.109119)
Date: October 11 1935Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E.M Rasch to N.J. Bryan saying Godshalk gave a talk where he mentioned the bulletin to members of The Cook County Society of Cemetery Superintendents and Officials. They received six subscriptions which she is enclosing. They expect to receive additional subscriptions. The new subscribers expect to receive the back issues from Bryan, and they would like to be notified when it is time to renew their subscriptions.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/10/14: [Norma Bryan] to E. M Rasch (3.109120)
Date: October 14 1935Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma Bryan to E. M. Rasch saying she received the subscriptions from the cemetery people, but is returning the unsigned check. She asks for the new one to be made out to The Morton Arboretum, not her. Bryan had begun compiling a list of cemetery employees to send information to about the bulletin before she left for her vacation and would like any list Godshalk has of the cemetery people who recently visited the Arboretum, so she won't duplicate his work.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/10/15: E. M. Rasch to N. J. Bryan (3.109121)
Date: October 15 1935Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E.M. Rasch to N.J. Bryan asking Bryan if she has two complete bound sets of the bulletin--one for their reference library, one for their working library--to send her. Handwritten on letter: "already sent" and "Found them there unopened when I went out there."
Extent: 1 sheet
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