Administration Building construction, brick work with window openings in winter (3.36256)
Date: 1935Type: Photographic image
Description: Administration Building construction, brick work with window openings in winter
Extent: 1 negative
Administration Building construction, view from inside construction site showing crossbeams and brick work in winter (3.36369)
Date: 1935Type: Photographic image
Description: Administration Building construction, view from inside construction site showing crossbeams and brick work in winter
Extent: 1 negative
"Lisle Lilly" sow grazing in field (3.31727)
Date: 1930 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:"Lisle Lilly" sow grazing in field
"Lisle Lilly" Grand Champion Chester White sow was in six state fairs during the late 1930's to early 1940's. Considered out of "prototype" - one of her 6 month offspring sold for $3400.00
Extent: 1 negative
"Lisle Lilly" sow grazing in field with man (3.31728)
Date: 1930 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:"Lisle Lilly" sow grazing in field with man
"Lisle Lilly" Grand Champion Chester White sow was in six state fairs during the late 1930's to early 1940's. Considered out of "prototype" - one of her 6 month offspring sold for $3400.00
Extent: 1 negative
12/10/1935: Mrs. Arthur H Boettcher to E. L. Kammerer (3.93594)
Date: December 10 1935Creator: Boettcher, Mrs. Rose K.
Type: Document
Description:Outlines the proposed lecture and field trip schedule.
12/10/1935: Mrs. Arthur H. Boettcher to E. L. Kammerer (3.93590)
Date: December 10 1935Creator: Boettcher, Mrs. Rose K.
Type: Document
Description:Letter on behalf of the Garden Club of Illinois, mentioning that they have been working with Mrs. Watts on providing educational classes and would like E. L. Kammerer, Clarence Godshalk, and John van Gemert to also teach and conduct field trips.
1930-1939: Jean Cudahy to Clarence [Godshalk] (3.61619)
Date: 1930sCreator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean Cudahy to Clarence Godshalk regarding the purchase of stationary, a payment for "the Lake Forest project", and the new bulletin. The letter also mentions the death of Mrs. Davis and makes reference to a trip to Florida.
Extent: 1 Sheet, Double Sided
1930-1939: Jean Cudahy to E. L. Kammerer (3.61620)
Date: 1930sCreator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean Cudahy to E. L. Kammerer approving the purchase of some roses.
Extent: 1 Sheet, Double Sided
1935/01/01: Marshall Johnson to Edsel Ford (3.32789)
Date: January 1 1935Creator: Johnson, Marshall L.
Type: Document
Description:Invoice from Marshall Johnson to Edsel Ford for services rendered on December 5, 1934 for Haven Hill Farm.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/01/03: E.L. Kammerer to Lee Caldwell (3.62479)
Date: January 3 1935Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter identifying branch that was sent as the Common Boxwood
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/01/07: E. L. Kammerer to J. H. Beale (3.94352)
Date: January 7 1935Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to J. H. Beale expressing thanks for the Tilia kiusiana and Prunus verecunda scions he sent.
1935/01/09: E. L. Kammerer to Hortus Botanicus in Leiden (3.94353)
Date: January 9 1935Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to the Hortus Botanicus Academicus in Leiden inquiring if any Morus Yeddoensis [Yedoensis] or Pyrus nivalis seeds, as requested but not received in the previous year's seed exchange, were now available.
1935/01/10: Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Joy Morton (3.84755)
Date: January 10 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Joy Morton giving her a progress report on the new buildings and also describing the hedge collection and the trees and shrubs that have been relocated.
Extent: 2 pages
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
1935/01/14: E. L. Kammerer to Herm. A. Hesse (3.93604)
Date: January 14 1935Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Expressing thanks for being able to supply the Arboretum with scions of Sorbus aria chrysophylla, Sorbus aria lutescens, Tilia macrophylla, and Viburnum foetidum rectangulare [rectangulum].
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
1935/01/17: [Clarence Godshalk?] to Jean Cudahy (3.61570)
Date: January 17 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding the installation of an electric cable and different plants.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1935/01/18: E. L. Kammerer to Hiller & Sons (3.92765)
Date: January 18 1935Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Hiller & Sons asking them to please send the scions he requested as soon as possible because they will be grafted indoors.
1935/01/19: Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Joy Morton (3.84756)
Date: January 19 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Joy Morton concerning the final statement of the year for the garden and grounds. There was a mix-up in the billing for the Residence and Residence Grounds this year. Trees donated from the Century of Progress have been planted. Administration Building plans look grand.
Extent: 2 pages
1935/01/19: Statement for Maintenance of Burial Plot (3.84742)
Date: January 19 1935Type: Document
Description:Statement [from the Morton Arboretum] to the Estate of Joy Morton for maintenance of the burial plot from 12/1/34 to 1/1/35.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/01/19: Willard Clute to E.L. Kammerer (3.62924)
Date: January 19 1935Creator: Clute, Willard N.
Type: Document
Description:Request for seed from list and offer to reciprocate
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/01/22: Hiller & Sons to E. L. Kammerer (3.92766)
Date: January 22 1935Creator: Hiller & Sons
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Hiller & Sons to E. L. Kammerer saying they received the necessary permit to send scions.
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
1935/01/25: Marshall Johnson to Ray Dahlinger (3.32790)
Date: January 25 1935Creator: Johnson, Marshall L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Marshall Johnson to Ray Dahlinger regarding an upcoming visit to Haven Hill Farm.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/01/28: Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Joy Morton (3.84757)
Date: January 28 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk with details of statements and explanations of bills. Kerth has been given notice and will be gone Feb. 1.
Extent: 2 pages
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
1935/01/31: Marshall Johnson to Edsel Ford (3.32791)
Date: January 31 1935Creator: Johnson, Marshall L.
Type: Document
Description:Invoice from Marshall Johnson to Edsel Ford for services rendered on January 29, 1935 for Haven Hill Farm.
Extent: 1 sheet
1935/02/04: [Clarence Godshalk?] to Jean Cudahy (3.61572)
Date: February 4 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Jean Cudahy regarding construction of the Administration Building including, in particular, a discussion of the choice of boiler to be used for the building.
Extent: 3 sheets
1935/02/05: E. L. Kammerer to Mrs. Jean Cudahy (3.61573)
Date: February 5 1935Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Jean Cudahy from E. L. Kammerer requesting an opinion on whether free bulletins should still be mailed to the botany departments of Chicago High Schools and advising that a snowstorm has temporarily halted work on the administration building.
Extent: 1 sheet
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
1935/02/08: Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Joy Morton (3.84758)
Date: February 8 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Joy Morton concerning bills for heat and electricity.
Extent: 2 pages
1935/02/09: W. B. Clarke & Co. to The Morton Arboretum (3.94354)
Date: February 9 1935Creator: W. B. Clarke & Co.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from W. B. Clarke & Co. to The Morton Arboretum stating they would like to try again to grow the Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles japonica) varieties the Arboretum sent last year but of which none grafted successfully: atrococcinea, baltzi, cardinalis, alpina, candicans, incendie, Knap Hill Scarlet, nivea extus coccinea, superba atrosanguinea, and suberpa rosea. They also include state restrictions on how the samples are to be sent.
1935/02/10 Jean Cudahy to Clarence Godshalk (3.61574)
Date: February 10 1935Creator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean Cudahy to Clarence Godshalk regarding the planting of trees and the installation of a boiler. Also includes details of a trip to Florida.
Extent: 1 Sheet, Double Sided
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
1935/02/13: Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy (3.61596)
Date: February 13 1935Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Jean Cudahy providing her with an update to the progress being made on the construction of the administration building and the Godshalk residence. The letter also asks her opinion on hiring Miss Lorene Riedy to be the interior decorator for the buildings.
Extent: 2 sheets