Thornhill (3.10442)
Date: March 21 – June 20 1965Type: Article
1959/09/25: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105070)
Date: September 25 1959Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk sharing information about his use of the Contax camera. Mrs. Morton has recovered from her digestive issues, but is now under the weather from another issue; they may not travel to Chicago on the 29th as planned. He used the slate or granite on his Lake Forest front driveway. It has a tendency to move under automobiles, but should stay put for foot traffic. It should have a good base under it. They have fine gravel on their paths in Santa Barbara, but it tends to grind up under traffic, including foot traffic. He asks Godshalk to put in small stakes outlining the proposed terrace. He agrees with Godshalk on where the opening in the wall should be. He is not pleased with the idea of using aluminum brackets on the concrete to hold the wooden treads of the proposed steps from the terrace outside the Rotunda. He offers alternative suggestions. It's perfectly all right with Morton if the revolving door extends into the Thornhill lobby. He is pleased the overpass is coming along. He didn't know they were building a swimming pool for staff when they built Arbor Lake; he hopes proper precautions have been taken to protect children. Jim Donnelly (Illinois Manufacturers' Association) send Morton an article from the Lisle "Advertiser" that spoke nicely about the Arboretum. Morton would like any additional articles in the series sent to him. He has written to Godshalk about the Amsterdam exhibit; he will make his contribution from his personal funds.
Extent: 3 sheets
The Morton Arboretum: planning for its Second Half-Century (3.10571)
Date: December 21 1969 – March 20 1970Type: Article
Rain Tree Fountain (3.10584)
Date: June 21 – September 20 1970Type: Article
From the Archives: Discovering Thornhill (3.10996)
Date: December 21 1989 – March 20 1990Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Article
The Arboretum’s Architectural Heritage: Part I (3.11010)
Date: December 21 1990 – March 20 1991Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Article
The Arboretum’s Architectural Heritage: Part II (3.11013)
Date: March 21 – June 20 1991Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Article
Staging Center, The Morton Arboretum [Thornhill Picnic Shelter] (3.117042)
Date: March 13 1992Type: Plan
Extent: 8 sheets
Looking north toward Thornhill residence, view from lower pond (3.3002)
Date: 1916Creator: Henry Fuermann and Sons
Type: Photographic image
Description:Looking north toward Thornhill residence, view from lower pond
Extent: 1 photograph
Through Door in Thornhill Residence to Gardens (3.3073)
Date: 1933Creator: Streator, Sidney V.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Through Door in Thornhill Residence to Gardens
Extent: 1 photograph
Side door of Thornhill Residence (3.3074)
Date: 1933Creator: Streator, Sidney V.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Side door of Thornhill Residence
Extent: 1 photograph (2 copies)
Side View Across Lawn To Thornhill Residence (3.3076)
Date: 1933Creator: Streator, Sidney V.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Side View Across Lawn To Thornhill Residence
Extent: 1 photograph
View of Thornhill (3.31060)
Date: 20th centuryCreator: Watts, May Theilgaard
Type: Drawing
Description:Illustration of view up the hill to the Thornhill Education Center at The Morton Arboretum, with bare trees and mushrooms in foreground, clouds and trees behind building in background, and an ink border.
Illustration used as image for printed notecards.
Extent: 1 sheet
Margaret and Clarence Godshalk with Suzette Morton Davidson at entrance to Godshalk Hall (3.3140)
Date: 1966Type: Photographic image
Description:Dedication of Godshalk Hall
Margaret and Clarence Godshalk with Suzette Morton Davidson at entrance to Godshalk Hall located in Thornhill Education Center
Extent: 1 photograph (2 copies)
Lunching & Learning with Suzette Morton Davidson: A Morton Family Album - Personal Reminiscences of the Morton Family (3.31581)
Date: January 19 1978Type: Audio
Description:Lunching and Learning program presented by Suzette Morton Davidson on the topic of Morton family history. Introduction by Charles Lewis.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
Lunching & Learning with Clarence Godshalk: Evolution of the Arboretum - From Farm to Arboretum (3.31582)
Date: January 25 1978Type: Audio
Description:Lunching and Learning program presented by Clarence Godshalk as he describes the evolution of the Arboretum, from farm land to Arboretum.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
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
Sterling Morton Library Addition Grand Opening: guests/staff with keynote speaker in Thornhill Founder's Room (3.3334)
Date: May 2000Type: Photographic image
Description:Sterling Morton Library Addition Grand Opening: guests/staff with keynote speaker in Thornhill Founder's Room
L to R: Nancy McCray (Chicago Botanic Garden), Mark Jusko, Ginger Jusko (Chicago Botanic Garden), Rita Hassert (The Morton Arboretum), Charlotte Tancin (Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation), Michael Stieber (The Morton Arboretum)
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior, view outside library (3.3392)
Date: 1924Creator: Tebbs & Knell, Inc.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior, view outside library
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior, library wing construction (3.3398)
Date: November 7 1922Creator: Chicago Architectural Photographing Company
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior, library wing construction
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior, library side view (3.3401)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior, library side view
Extent: 1 photograph
Founder's Room historic windows bay (3.3406)
Date: 1980sCreator: Nickel, Richard
Type: Photographic image
Description:Founder's Room historic windows bay
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, library (3.3407)
Date: 1924Creator: Tebbs & Knell, Inc.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, library
Extent: 1 photograph
Founder's Room in Thornhill Education Center (3.3412)
Date: 1960sCreator: Korling, Torkel
Type: Photographic image
Description:Founder's Room in Thornhill Education Center
View directed at bay and fireplace
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, library (3.3417)
Date: 1923Creator: Hedrich-Blessing
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, library
View directed at wall tapestries and shelving
Extent: 1 photograph
Thornhill Education Center, entrance, interior view (3.3418)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Thornhill Education Center, entrance, interior view
Extent: 1 photograph
Thornhill Education Center, reception hall (3.3419)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Thornhill Education Center, reception hall
Extent: 1 photograph
Thornhill Education Center, exterior, depicting Founder's Room bay (3.3420)
Date: 1960sCreator: Korling, Torkel
Type: Photographic image
Description:Thornhill Education Center, exterior, depicting Founder's Room bay
Extent: 1 photograph
Thornhill Education Center, front exterior, side view (3.3421)
Date: 1960sCreator: Korling, Torkel
Type: Photographic image
Description:Thornhill Education Center, front exterior, side view
Extent: 1 photograph
Thornhill Education Center, back exterior (3.3422)
Date: after 1956Type: Photographic image
Description:Thornhill Education Center, back exterior
Extent: 1 photograph
Thornhill Education Center, back exterior (3.3423)
Date: after 1956Type: Photographic image
Description:Thornhill Education Center, back exterior
Extent: 1 photograph
Raintree Fountain and visitors, outside Thornhill Education Center (3.3425)
Creator: Beach & Barnes
Type: Photographic image
Description:Raintree Fountain and visitors, outside Thornhill Education Center
Extent: 1 photograph
Raintree Fountain, in memory of Carolyn Morton (3.3426)
Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Raintree Fountain, in memory of Carolyn Morton
Outside entrance of Thornhill Education Center
Extent: 1 photograph
Thornhill Education Center, lecture hall with audience (3.3430)
Date: 1960sCreator: Korling, Torkel
Type: Photographic image
Description:Thornhill Education Center, lecture hall with audience
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, sections of house identified as they are today (3.3432)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, sections of house identified as they are today as Thornhill Education Center including Godshalk Hall, Founder's Room, and the section demolished in 1941
Extent: 1 photograph