1940/09/13: E. L. Kammerer to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85169)
Date: September 13 1940Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Jean M. Cudahy in which he mentions : 1) Fine fall color because of abundant rains. 2) Photographic Exhibit was extended due to positive response. 3) Mrs. Roberts spatter prints are in the Herbarium. 4) Mrs. Watts is creating seasonal variations in the Nature Trail. 5) Increased number of specimens, especially fruits and mushrooms, in the Herbarium with Mr. Hawkinson's help. 6) He ordered climbing roses for the residence from Bobbink & Atkins.
Extent: 2 sheets
Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton and group standing together in front of Thornhill residence (3.3704)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton and group standing together in front of Thornhill residence
Extent: 1 photograph
1940/04/01: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85159)
Date: April 1 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. 1) Garden Show was "better than any we've done." 2) Update on plantings. 3) Progress on digging the lake, including Mr. Yackley's work. 4) Mars. Watts and Miss Keller are continuing with the teacher's course. 5) Need for a bicycle rack. 6) Otto Johnson's daughter is getting married. 7) Mrs. Barnett is readying the house for Mrs. Morton's arrival.
Extent: 2 sheets
Burial Plot Belonging to Sterling Morton, Jean Morton Cudahy, and Margaret Gray Morton; Part of the SE 1/4 of Section 34, Township 39N. Range 10E. of the Third Principal Meridian (3.5334)
Date: October 2 1934Creator: Lozier, J. S.
Type: Map
Description:Survey of a tract in the Thornhill area.
Includes measurements in pencil.
Extent: 1 sheet
1940/09: Jean M. Cudahy to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.85170)
Date: September 1940Creator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean M. Cudahy to Clarence E. Godshalk telling him of her illness. She mentions meeting Dr. Merrill, Dr. Wyman and Dr. Rehder. She's also happy that Mrs. Watts has become a staff associate.
Extent: 3 sheets
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
Burial Plot Belonging to Sterling Morton, Jean Morton Cudahy, and Margaret Gray Morton; Part of the SE 1/4 of Section 34, Township 39N. Range 10E. of the Third Principal Meridian (3.5335)
Date: October 2 1934Creator: Lozier, J. S.
Type: Map
Description:Survey of a tract in the Thornhill area.
Extent: 1 sheet
1940/04/11: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85161)
Date: April 11 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. 1) Sending her photos of the exhibit at the Flower Show. 2) Plans and plantings in the field north of the Administration Building, using some of Mr. Sterling Morton's gift to purchase unusual specimens. 3) Final Evening lecture by Rev. Charles K. Carpenter of Wheaton on Birds. 4) Mrs. Barnet is readying the residence for Mrs. Morton's arrival. 5) Mr. Mark Morton seems in good health and enthusiastic about his farms. Steers sold well. Mr. King and Mr. Parmalee saw them. 6)Repairs on Mr. Eickhorst's house are progressing.
Extent: 2 sheets
Indenture, The Morton Arboretum (3.36415)
Date: December 14 1922Type: Document
Description:Indenture establishing and outlining the creation of The Morton Arboretum
Extent: 6 sheets
Lands Belonging to Morton Arboretum Subject to Life Estate in Margaret Gray Morton, Sterling Morton, and Jean Morton Cudahy (3.5337)
Date: October 4 1934Creator: Lozier, J. S.
Type: Map
Description:Surveys the area immediately around the Joy Morton residence at Thornhill.
Extent: 1 sheet
1937/08/18: Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy (3.62104)
Date: August 18 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godhsalk to Jean Cudahy regarding a trip east that included a visit to several arboretums and gardens.
Extent: 2 sheets
1939/02/13: Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy (3.62118)
Date: February 13 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy regarding books she had sent, work being done at the Arboretum, and an insurance expense that would have to be incorporated into the budget.
Extent: 2 sheets
1940/09/17: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85171)
Date: September 17 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. Mentions 1) improvements planned along the new west boundary land acquired from Mr. Slusser. 2) Attendance at Morton Arboretum is at record highs. 3) Attendance at Mrs. Watts' classes for teachers are lower than expected because Chicago Normal College no longer gives credit for outside classes. He recommends Morton Arboretum apply to be recognized as an educational institution. 4) Morton Arboretum Bulletin subscription list is growing.
Extent: 2 sheets
1940/04/30: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85163)
Date: April 30 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy updating her. 1) His surprise and sympathy at Mrs. Morton's sudden passing. Described the household details, her funeral service, legal details. Lengthy descriptions of the status of various individuals, family and employees. 2) Just before her passing, and at Mrs. Morton's request for suggestions that she could fund, Godshalk indicated that Morton Arboretum could use various kinds of meeting space. Some discussion of the future of the residence. 3) Repairs to the houses of Mr. Eickhorst and Mr. Godshalk. 4) Dr. Allen's lectures. Future bird talks by Dr. Boulton. 5) Mr. Kind and Mr. Parmalee think some of the steer should be sent to market.
Extent: 3 sheets
1938/01/10: Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy (3.62105)
Date: January 10 1938Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarece Godshalk to Jean Cudahy regarding gifts she had sent the children for Christmas as well as construction on the lake, a new model, and matter of expenses.
Extent: 2 sheets
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Joy Morton poses with family and the Peterkins behind birthday cake (3.3667)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:From left to right: Sterling Morton, Margaret Gray Morton, Joy Morton, Mrs. Peterkin, Jean Morton Cudahy, and Mr. Daniel Peterkin
Posed behind birthday cake
*Photograph not included in momento book
Extent: 1 photograph
Request to Illinois Secretary of State from the proposed Board for incorporation of The Morton Arboretum (3.63987)
Type: Document
Description:A document consisting of a request to Illinois Secretary of State from the proposed Board for incorporation of The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1940: Jean M. Cudahy to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.85172)
Date: 1940Creator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean M. Cudahy to Clarence E. Godshalk, written at Passavant Hospital. She thanks him for the updates on the Cleveland meeting, the Arboretum attendance, and the Nature Trail. Her doctors assure her that her health will be restored. she asked him to thank E. L. Kammerer and Miss Rasch for their get well notes.
Extent: 4 sheets
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, DuPage County, Illinois [article, 1952] (3.64478)
Date: July 1952Type: Document
Description:Article for the Ford Club about the Morton Arboretum, describing all aspects of the Morton Arboretum as they were in 1952.
Extent: 9 pages
1940/05/03: E. L. Kammerer to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85164)
Date: May 3 1940Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Jean M. Cudahy informing her that the cuttings from the Louis Philippe rose that were ordered from Pringle House in Charleston are ready for Mr. van Gemert to root. 2) He expressed sympathy at Mrs. Morton's sudden passing. 3) Described the early May snowfall with concern for various flowering trees.
Extent: 1 sheet
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Sterling Morton, Mrs. Morton, Joy Morton, Mrs. Peterkin, Mrs. Cudahy and Daniel Peterkin (3.3668)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:From left to right: Sterling Morton, Margaret Gray Morton, Joy Morton, Mrs. Peterkin, Jean Morton Cudahy, and Mr. Daniel Peterkin
Posed behind birthday cake
Extent: 1 photograph
1940: Jean M. Cudahy to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.85154)
Date: 1940Creator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean M. Cudahy to Clarence E. Godshalk: 1) "important question of policy involved in Miss Keller's request for the course for teachers." Mrs. Watts should be involved. 2) Fairchild Gardens has invited her to serve on their Board. She has accepted. 3) Dr. Allen of Cornell will give a lecture.
Extent: 8 sheets
1940/09/30: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85173)
Date: September 30 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Detailed letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. He describes the formation of the American Association of Botanic Gardens and Arboretum on Sept 25, 1940 at the Convention of the American Institute of Park Executives in Cleveland. Headed by Dr. Donald Wyman. Godshalk was invited to participate with 7 others in this formation. A lengthy discussion of the new group's purpose, affiliations, dues, bylaws, officers, etc. 2) During this meeting they visited Burke Estate and Holden Arboretum. 3) Mention of Mrs. Watts new nature trail and increasing attendance at her classes. 4) New seedlings for the Vine Collection.
Extent: 5 sheets
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Joe Cudahy, Jean Cudahy, Mrs. King and Joy Morton (3.3695)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:Left to right: Joseph Cudahy, Jean Morton Cudahy, Mrs. King, and Joy Morton
Posed in front of Thornhill
Extent: 1 photograph
1940/08/30: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85167)
Date: August 30 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy updating her on: 1) Mrs. Watts employment, classes and her suggestion for the new building. 2) Mr. Holabird sent plans for the new building. 3) Ongoing updates to the Arboretum and Administration Building. 4) Wom many ribbons at area State Fairs for the hogs. Cash prizes will go to Mr. Moulds because he showed the hogs.
Extent: 2 sheets
1938/03/16: Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy (3.62107)
Date: March 16 1938Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy regarding an upcoming garden show and the model that is being prepared for the exhibit, as well as current conditions at the Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1940/03/15: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85157)
Date: March 15 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. 1) Much rain has slowed the progress of digging Lake Marmo. 2) Mr. Eickhorst's house construction. 3) Carpenters are working on the barn for the Flower Show. 4) Men are getting dead trees from the woods. Cross sections will be placed on display in the Herbarium. 5) He is plotting the field north of the Administration Building. 6) Dr. Allen's talk on April 21. 7) Professor Spaeth used Kodachrome slides for the third evening lecture. 8) Miss Keller and Mrs. Watts will need to request a materials fee from each teacher attending their class 9) Bound volumes of the Bulletin are in. Mr. R. Stuyvesant Pierrepont wil receive a complimentary copy.
Extent: 2 sheets
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
Jean Morton Cudahy, photograph of painted portrait (3.3100)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Jean Morton Cudahy - photograph of painted portrait
Extent: 1 photograph
Jean Morton Cudahy with dog (3.3101)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Jean Morton Cudahy with dog
Extent: 1 photograph
Jean Morton Cudahy (3.3102)
Date: 1920Type: Photographic image
Description:Jean Morton Cudahy
Extent: 1 photograph
Women at formal hotel dinner [Garden Club of Illinois?] (3.3115)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Women at formal hotel dinner [Garden Club of Illinois?]
Jean Morton Cudahy [?] seated at long head table - 4th woman to the right
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)
Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton with Sterling Morton and Jean Morton (3.3699)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton with Sterling Morton and Jean Morton
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton standing with group of women (3.3701)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton standing with group of women
Extent: 1 photograph