Sterling Morton horse Diana being fed carrot by trainer (3.44631)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Family; Sterling Morton horse "Diana"
Extent: 1 negative
Two men and one woman at Morton residence greenhouse with water tank in background (3.44563)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Two men and one woman at Morton residence greenhouse with water tank in background
Extent: 1 negative
Undated: Sterling Morton to E. L. Kammerer (3.94006)
Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Note from Sterling Morton to E. L. Kammerer asking for a diagnosis and information on what to do for an Espalier Pear with leaves like the one enclosed in the letter.
Joy Morton's children and nephew, in front of Thornhill residence greenhouse (3.3523)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton children and nephew, in front of Thornhill residence greenhouse
L to R: Wirt Morton, Jean Morton, Sterling Morton
Extent: 1 photograph
Undated note: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105075)
Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Undated handwritten note from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. About Fountains. He asked if they have a Chicago representative. Letter to follow.
Extent: 1 sheet
Man and Sterling Morton to the right with megaphone in front of face (3.3178)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Man and Sterling Morton to the right with megaphone in front of his face. Sterling Morton holds gun as starter of the egg race on Thornhill grounds.
Extent: 1 photograph
Sterling Morton's horse Diana with female trainer holding reins (3.44628)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Family; Sterling Morton horse "Diana"
Extent: 1 negative
[Undated]: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105021)
Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk asking for another copy of the schedule of classes, lectures, etc. and the proposed changes, so he can comment on Godshalk's recent letter.
Extent: 1 sheet
Sterling Morton behind steering wheel of yacht (3.3188)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Sterling Morton behind steering wheel of yacht
Extent: 1 photograph
Undated: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105040)
Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Handwritten note from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying they should start calling the new lake Arbor Lake and the village Arbor Dale.
Extent: 1 sheet
Undated: Memo from Sterling Morton to Clarence Godshalk (3.107124)
Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Handwritten note regarding "skirts" around newly-placed boxes "to keep out the extreme cold."
Extent: 1 sheet
Sterling Morton's horse Diana with female trainer's arm raised (3.44625)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Family; Sterling Morton horse "Diana"
Extent: 1 negative
Undated photo: Il Brolino (3.105044)
Type: Document
Description:Undated sepia-toned photo of Il Brolino. Handwritten comments by Sterling Morton: "Here's a Santa Barbara formal garden - apparently maintained by a cross-eyed topiarist! SM"
Extent: 1 sheet
Undated note: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105077)
Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Undated note from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He includes a rough sketch [of a gatehouse?] . He's glad to have Suzie with them. "Happy New Year and new lands to explore."
Extent: 2 sheets
Sterling Morton's horse Diana with female trainer behind horse (3.44629)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Family; Sterling Morton horse "Diana"
Extent: 1 negative
Joy Morton's children and nephew, in front of Thornhill residence greenhouse (3.37645)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton children and nephew, in front of Thornhill residence greenhouse
L to R: Sterling Morton, Jean Morton, Wirt Morton
Extent: 1 photograph
Sterling Morton, formal portrait (3.3191)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Sterling Morton, formal portrait
Extent: 1 photograph
Sterling Morton horse Diana and female rider (3.44626)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Family; Sterling Morton horse "Diana"
Extent: 1 negative
[March 1956]: Elsie Jones to Mollie [Nieland] (3.84508)
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Elsie (Mrs. Robert) Jones to Mollie [Nieland] saying she enjoyed her sketches and the fascinating tree chart Mollie sent her. Mrs. Jones suggests she send them to Sterling Morton with a note asking for his advice on where to have them printed. It would be logical for the Arboretum to have them for sale. She says perhaps her husband could help as he used to be an attorney for the Mortons.
Extent: 2 sheets
Sterling Morton's horse Diana with female trainer holding reins at nose (3.44630)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Family; Sterling Morton horse "Diana"
Extent: 1 negative
Undated photos of early 4 wheel vehicles (3.105031)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Undated photos of early 4 wheel vehicles. On the back of each is a message : "For Sterling" or "For Joy".
Extent: 2 sheets
Two men and one woman in front of Morton residence greenhouse (3.44562)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Two men and one woman in front of Morton residence greenhouse
Extent: 1 negative
[Undated]: Unknown to Mr. Sterling Morton (3.106060)
Type: Document
Description:A letter from an unknown sender to Sterling Morton regarding a visit to the Arboretum by the Garden Club of Western Springs.
Sterling Morton holding document (3.3192)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Sterling Morton holding document
Extent: 1 photograph
Sterling Morton's horse Diana with male trainer (3.44627)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Family; Sterling Morton horse "Diana"
Extent: 1 negative
Sterling Morton posed on hay bale (3.3092)
Date: 1880sCreator: McElhiney
Type: Photographic image
Description:Cabinet card of Sterling Morton posed on hay bale
Extent: 1 photograph (2 copies)
J. Sterling Morton with grandson, Sterling Morton (3.3158)
Date: circa 1886Creator: McElhiney
Type: Photographic image
Description:Cabinet card of baby Sterling Morton sitting in grandpa's (J. Sterling Morton) lap
Extent: 1 photograph
Sterling and Wirt Morton on horse-drawn carriage (3.3093)
Date: 1890Creator: Trimble, R. W.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Cabinet Card of Sterling and Wirt Morton on horse-drawn carriage
Extent: 1 photograph (2 copies)
J. Sterling Morton with Jean & Sterling on a visit to Grandpa's (3.3636)
Date: March 1892Type: Photographic image
Description:J. Sterling Morton with Jean & Sterling on a visit to Grandpa's
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy & Carrie Morton with their children, Jean & Sterling (3.3163)
Date: circa 1895Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy & Carrie Morton with their children Jean & Sterling
Extent: 1 photograph (3 copies)
J. Sterling Morton with grandsons, Wirt & Sterling (3.3104)
Date: July 17 1901Type: Photographic image
Description:J. Sterling Morton with grandsons, Wirt (left) & Sterling (right), on horses in front of Overland Theatre
Extent: 1 photograph (2 copies)
Sterling Morton driving automobile with man for premier at Algonquin (3.3094)
Date: May 1908Type: Photographic image
Description:Sterling Morton driving automobile with man for premier at Algonquin
Extent: 1 photograph
1916/01/17: Joy Morton to Son (Sterling Morton) (3.61556)
Date: January 17 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the delayed planting of trees, construction on the house, and the construction of grainers for salt.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1916/10/10: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61558)
Date: October 10 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the creation of a "Lisle Farms Company" corporation.
Extent: 2 sheets
1916/10/11: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.61557)
Date: October 11 1916Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton regarding a visit from Uncle Mark as well as the the handling of stocks related to the farm corporation.
Extent: 2 sheets
1916/10/12: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61559)
Date: October 12 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding a plan to sell stock in the corporation.
Extent: 1 Sheet