1927/03/10: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101450)
Date: March 10 1927Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C.E. Godshalk wishing him success with his turkeys. They are enjoying the mild weather, but it is too hot during the day. They expect to be home in early April. He hopes they get a reasonable price for the cows. Sterling and his wife visited them, and they had a nice visit. They would both like to be home at Thornhill now; there is no place like it.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/12/23: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101480)
Date: December 23 1927Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. With the very cold weather, the men are working on Hemlock Hill, making more openings for hemlocks. The pasture Morton recently purchased from Schwartz has a lot of broken trees and branches which the men will work on next. He is leaving Johnson in charge when he and his family go to Michigan for a week. Mrs. Barnet has his contact information if needed. He went to the Lamont Estate in Lake Forest to see the work that Mr. Tromp has done there. He eagerly hired Tromp who will begin in January. He will let Mackey go on January 15 and Miss Maxfield will take over the bookkeeping. They tried out the new electric corn popper with Mrs. Barnet. She likes the radio in the Adam Room. Margaret joins him in thanking the Mortons for their "lovely Christmas remembrance." She will write Mrs. Morton to thank her.
Extent: 2 sheets
1927/01/23: Mary C. Fisher to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101594)
Date: January 23 1927Creator: Fisher, Mary C.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mary C. Fisher to Clarence E. Godshalk. As a member of the science department at the new Calumet High School, Miss Fisher is hoping the arboretum would have surplus plants that they could use in their new grounds. They would defray any shipping expenses.
Extent: 2 sheets
1927/02/15: N. W. Scherer to Joy Morton (3.101595)
Date: February 15 1927Creator: Scherer, N. W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from N. W. Sherer, Department of Horticulture at Ohio State University to Joy Morton. He is hoping for a long list of detailed information to help guide them in starting an arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/03/04: Clarence E. Godshalk to N. W. Sherer (3.101596)
Date: March 4 1927Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to N. W. Sherer of Ohio State University. In great detail, Godshalk describes the system the propagator uses to identify and number each plant, in a book, a card catalog and in the Herbarium. ie. #221-27 is the 221st plant propagated in the year 1927. Ultimately each plant gets its own sequential number, which numbers are never repeated. Mr. Morton has been financing all operations. He has an endowment which will activate on his death. The arboretum is being deeded to an appointed Board of Trustees after his death. "In deeding it this way the public has privileges but no rights, and it can be properly controlled." The arboretum has been open to the public for the last 2 years. Mr. Sherer is welcome to contact Mr. Morton after April 15 for more information.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/02/25: R. R. Rothacker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101597)
Date: February 25 1927Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. R. Rothacker to Clarence E. Godshalk. He has several qualified students to recommend for summer work. They will need slightly better accommodations than that for general laborers. He will post openings for students soon and hopes that The Morton Arboretum can be an option for them. He sends greetings to Mr. Teuscher and Mr. Gemert.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/02/27: Clarence E. Godshalk to G. C. Kurtz (3.101598)
Date: February 27 1927Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to G. C. Kurtz, replying to previous questions. Japanese quince needs as much protection as possible. He is not fond of Umbrella catalpa, but prefers the Bechtel's crab or the Ginala maple he mentioned. For the south facing foundation planting he recommends either of two spireas. He offers to be of further service.
Extent: 1 sheet
1027/03/04: [Clarence E. Godshalk] to Anne L. Stevenson (3.101600)
Date: March 4 1927Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Clarence E. Godshalk] to Miss Anne L. Stevenson of Jacksonville, Illinois. Evergreens are among Mr. Morton's favorites. We can give you information but we can always find a place for any extra evergreens. You might try your state forestry department.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/03/05: Mrs. Albert W. Mason to Joy Morton (3.101601)
Date: March 5 1927Creator: Mason, Mrs. Albert W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. Albert W. Mason in Franklin, Nebraska to Joy Morton. She asks for many details about the arboretum and Joy Morton and family.
Extent: 3 sheets
1927/03/09: Dieter & Getz to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101602)
Date: March 9 1927Creator: Dieter & Getz
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Dieter & Getz, Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Work quoting a price for a part to Clarence E. Godshalk.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/03/15: R. R. Rothacker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101603)
Date: March 15 1927Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. R. Rothacker to Clarence E. Godshalk. None of his landscape architecture students at Iowa State College are available for work at The Morton Arboretum. He regrets that they won't get the broad experience that arboretum work would offer them. He also is interested if Mr. Teuscher has extra seedlings or plants that aren't needed.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/03/15: Willard N. Clute to Joy Morton (3.101604)
Date: March 15 1927Creator: Clute, Willard N.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Willard N. Clute to Joy Morton. Clute is Chairman of the Joliet Park District. After the upcoming meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, some member would like to tour The Morton Arboretum, if that could be arranged. He also invites any arboretum staff to attend the meeting as several topics would cover botanical interests.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/03/20: George Keller Pottery to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101605)
Date: March 20 1927Type: Document
Description:Letter from George Keller Pottery to Clarence E. Godshalk.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/03/24 : A. J. Davis to Joy Morton (3.101606)
Date: March 24 1927Creator: Davis, A. J.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from A. J. Davis, of the Abraham Lincoln Council of Boy Scouts of America to Joy Morton. The Boy Scouts have a 74 acre camp that they are wanting to reforest with native trees. He is hoping for a catalogue of suggestions.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/04/19: S. H. Huntington to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101607)
Date: April 19 1927Creator: Huntington, S. H.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from S. H. Huntington to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is a student in Landscape Architecture and is hoping for a summer job.
[04/1927]: [Henry Teuscher] to Ruth O. Peterson (3.101608)
Date: April 1927Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:An unsigned, undated letter to Mrs. Ruth O. Peterson of the Western Springs Garden Club suggesting the 4th Monday for their group to tour "as the hawthorns and crabapples will be in bloom."
Extent: 2 sheets
1927/04/23: Ruth O. Peterson to Joy Morton (3.101609)
Date: April 23 1927Creator: Peterson, Ruth O.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Ruth O. Peterson to Joy Morton. She is hoping to arrange a visit for her Western Springs Garden Club, with someone to talk to them about pet projects. She suggests a date and describes her group.
Extent: 3 sheets
1927/05/10: Nellie G. Hubbell to Joy Morton (3.101610)
Date: May 10 1927Type: Document
Description:Letter from (Mrs. H. W.) Nellie Hubbell of the Beverly Hills Woman's Club to Joy Morton. She thanks him for permission to visit, Mr. Teuscher for his talk, and Clarence Godshalk for the tour. Their group would like to visit again in the fall. She mentioned Pine Hill and the year round Christmas trees near the house.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/05/19: Kenneth Mitchell to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101611)
Date: May 19 1927Creator: Mitchell, Kenneth
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Kenneth Mitchell and Phil Gissal to Clarence E. Godshalk. They are landscape architecture juniors at Iowa State University and they were hope for summer work to gain experience. They offer 3 names for references.
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05/25/1927: Neva Littell to Joy Morton (3.101612)
Date: May 25 1927Creator: Littell, Neva
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Neva Littell to Joy Morton. The Kenilworth Garden Club thanks Joy Morton for permitting and Clarence Godshalk for conducting their recent tour of the Arboretum. They look forward to returning when the iris collection is in bloom.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/06/05: S. H. Huntington to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101613)
Date: June 5 1927Creator: Huntington, S. H.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from S. H. Huntington to Clarence E. Godshalk.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/06/06: C. O. Siebenthaler to Morton Arboretum (3.101614)
Date: June 6 1927Creator: Siebenthaler, C. O.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. [Clarence?] O. Siebenthaler to Morton Arboretum. Compliments on the quality of the articles in The Bulletin. Enclosed is a $1.00 to renew the subscription. He is a member of the Arboretum Committee of the American Association of Nurserymen and would like more information about Morton Arboretum to present at their next conference. He is particularly interested in the photo of Salix babylonica var. crispa and where it can be purchased.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/06/11: Helen O. Church to Joy Morton (3.101779)
Date: June 11 1927Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Mrs. William] Helen O. Church to Joy Morton. She compliments the talk that Clarence Godshalk gave to the Floriculture Department of the Beverly Hills Women's Club. The group is looking forward to a future visit. She thanks Mr. Morton for creating a living museum for us and our children.
Extent: 2 sheets
1927/06/11: H. R. Mosnat to Joy Morton (3.101780)
Date: June 11 1927Creator: Mosnat, H. R.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from H. R. Mosnat to Joy Morton. He gave Mr. Olcott his collection of the Bulletin, including those with his photos and stories. He would like a replacement set sent to him. He would like a report on the Moline elms he sent 18 months ago. He has a better method for propagating these and other trees, but he "must turn same into money, in a commercial way."
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/06/09: Ralph T. Olcott to H. R. Mosnat (3.101781)
Date: June 9 1927Creator: Olcott, Ralph T.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Ralph T. Olcott to H. R. Mosnat. Olcott is editor of American Nurseryman and was asked to present a talk at their next conference about The Morton Arboretum. He requests a copy of Mosnat's recent article on the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/06/15: C. L. May to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101782)
Date: June 15 1927Creator: May, C. L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. L. May of Davey Tree Expert Company to Clarence E. Godshalk. After their discussion he checked on the large elm on the grounds of the Christian Science Church in Downers Grove. The oozing is slime flux where the bolts were put in. That is not harmful and does not come from a diseased area.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/07/26: Morton Arboretum to Malleable Steel Range Mfg. (3.101783)
Date: July 26 1927Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Document
Description:Letter from "RWH" of Morton Arboretum to Malleable Steel Range Mfg. Co in South Bend, Indiana.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/08/16: Helen C. Kavanaugh to Joy Morton (3.101784)
Date: August 16 1927Creator: Kavanaugh, Helen C.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Helen C. Kavanaugh to Joy Morton. She is requesting that a group of 4 science teachers make a preparatory visit before bringing a class of 15 nature and botany students.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/08/19: P. A. Glenn to Joy Morton (3.101785)
Date: August 19 1927Creator: Glenn, P. A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from P. A. Glenn, Chief Plant Inspector, to Joy Morton. Acknowledging receipt of Nurseryman's Certificate #63.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/08/21: Frederick L. Wells to Joy Morton (3.101786)
Date: August 21 1927Creator: Wells, Frederick L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Frederick L. Wells of Wheaton to Joy Morton. He and his wife enjoyed their Arboretum drive last week. He especially liked the "new road on the southerly side with its undulations." They feel fortunate to have the Arboretum so nearby.
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1927/08/30: Louise W. Breckinridge to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101787)
Date: August 30 1927Creator: Breckinridge, Louise W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Louise W. Breckinridge of the Riverside Garden Club to Clarence E. Godshalk. On behalf of her club, she thanks him for his tour and explanation of evergreens and the 'living Christmas tree'.
Extent: 2 sheets
1927/09/07: J. Roy West to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101788)
Date: September 7 1927Creator: West, J. Roy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from J. Roy West, landscape designer, to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is writing a letter of recommendation for Adolph Anthis as a gardener he has known for 18 years. Anthis also has a grown son who is training as an auto mechanic, and he might also be useful at Morton Arboretum.
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1927/09/20: J. Roy West to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101789)
Date: September 20 1927Creator: West, J. Roy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from J. Roy West to Clarence E. Godshalk. At the Oglebay Estate in Wheeling WV, they are interested in starting an arboretum. They are sending out Mr. George, who is the son of an owner of Storrs and Harrison Nursery in Painesville, Ohio. He will want to spend a few days near Morton Arboretum. Please give him help. Mr. O. C. Simonds will also bring him out. [A note in pencil states that Mr. George is a student at Ohio State.]
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1927/10/17: J. Roy West to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101790)
Date: October 17 1927Creator: West, J. Roy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from J. Roy West to Clarence E. Godshalk. He will follow up with Adolph Anthis at home this evening. His son is an auto mechanic.
Extent: 1 sheet
1927/10/18: Fred W. von Oven to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101791)
Date: October 18 1927Creator: Von Oven, Fred
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Fred von Oven, of Naperville Nurseries, to Clarence E. Godshalk. He heard that Godshalk had surgery for appendicitis and is in the hospital. He apologizes for not getting over to see him, but he, too has been hospitalized for 4 months but hopes to be released soon.
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1927/10/21: Jacob Feinblatt to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101792)
Date: October 21 1927Creator: Feinblatt, Jacob
Type: Document
Description:Letters between Jacob Feinblatt and Clarence E. Godshalk. The two were roommates at Chicago Memorial Hospital. Feinblatt is still in the hospital but hopes that Godshalk is recovering at home. Godshalk replies that his wife and the baby are enjoying his company. He has done some office work and walking around and feeling better each day. [These letters are back to back.]
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