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1960/02/04: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105086)
Date: February 4 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mrs. Morton had another attack similar to the one last year that caused them to cancel their African trip. They need to remove the weak section of her intestine, and it's safer when she is well, and not as an emergency. He is not sure when they will be able to leave California. He understands about the overhead bridge at Ogden and Route 53. If the contractor can clean out Lake Marmo and dig a settling basin to the west of it, we can keep the land in its present shape. The fact that the dam has been opened since the fall has allowed the water to drain out so that it's not quite as soggy. He approves this deal, if Godshalk can get it.
Extent: 1 sheet
1960/02/15: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105088)
Date: February 15 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He's sorry to hear of Mrs. Watts [medical] misfortune. He will write her in the hospital. He is in favor of working with Dr. Carleton for students to work at the Arboretum in "a practical manner." Work with Ed [Baker] to make sure the "Arboretum doesn't get the short end of the stick". He saw the sketch plan for the Exhibit in Amsterdam. He is pleased that Morton Arboretum is well represented. He's also glad that Godshalk will get his long-awaited trip. Morton plans to attend the International Chamber of Commerce Congress in Copenhagen in the spring of 1961. The steel for the river bridge on Route 53 is in place, so with good weather the concrete can begin to complete the underpasses and approaches to let the Arboretum settle down to normal. He hopes the contractors will take fill from Lake Marmo, but the silt there might not suit their needs. Mrs. Morton is home from the hospital and is improving.
Extent: 2 sheets
1960/03/07: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105091)
Date: March 7 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mrs. Morton is making great improvement. However, he doesn't feel he can commit to speaking at Commencement. He will write Father Kucera to find an alternate speaker. Pleased to hear of the progress in clearing Lake Marmo. He'd like to see Godshalk's European itinerary, perhaps he can make some suggestions.
Extent: 1 sheet
1960/06/14: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105095)
Date: June 14 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk, who is on vacation in London. Morton spent time at the Arboretum, planning for locations of gates and toll booths. Ed [Baker] said that the "map shelters" need to wait until later, to be "a little careful on expenses." "So that you can be thinking these matters over [while you are on vacation], I go into some detail." In great detail, he tells locations for gates, fences, roads, entrance roads, parking spaces, traffic flow, signs and more. Much of this work is underway, but he will wait until Godshalk returns before finalizing the plan because "you have given this matter careful thought for a long time, and you may have good reasons for changing some of the suggestions above." Ed suggests steel pipes, filled with concrete and painted white to channel drivers at "diverging roads."
In a handwritten note at the top of page 1, Morton mentions that the Ritz has no connecting single rooms on the quiet side, so they might try the Stafford their next time. He requests that Godshalk ask if the Stafford has 2 single connecting rooms on a quiet side for September 7. Please bring a plan of the hotel also. They have stayed at the Savoy many times but it's not near the kind of shopping Mrs. Morton wants to do.
Extent: 2 sheets
1960/08/10: Sterling Morton to Thomas J. Malloy (3.105107)
Date: August 10 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Thomas J. Malloy, in response to the request for a "sizeable donation to build a Morton Memorial Hospital in Lisle, Illinois." Morton was personally willing to give $1000 toward the hospital.
Extent: 2 sheets
1960/02/08: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86076)
Date: February 8 1960Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton responding to his ideas about the control house. He believes Dr. Carleton would like the Arboretum to participate in a training program for gardeners, propagators, etc. Mrs. Watts suffered a slight stroke while teaching a class at the Arboretum. The doctor expects her to make an almost complete recovery, but she will have to do nothing for six weeks to a couple of months. Miss Turner and some of her best helpers are filling in. The contractors seem interested in getting fill from Lake Marmo, but they have other options. Plans for the European trip are progressing. He is enclosing a sketch of the AABGA exhibit. He hopes Mrs. Morton will soon be well.
Extent: 3 sheets
1960/02/23: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86081)
Date: February 23 1960Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton stating he hasn't received the copy of the letter Dr. Carlton wrote to Morton. He's enclosing a slide of the informal Christmas tree they had in the rotunda with the four columns in the background. He's asked Mr. Ward to prepare some elevations for the control house for Morton. Mrs. Watts is making steady improvement recovering from her stroke. Miss Turner is doing a splendid job filling in for her. Although they don't have a signed contract yet, Bird Cartage Company will begin work tomorrow on digging the catch basin and cleaning out Lake Marmo. He then discusses details of the arrangement. He shares information about their upcoming European trip, thanking Morton for his generosity in making the trip possible. He's sorry they won't be able to meet with Morton in Europe, and he is happy Mrs. Morton is feeling well again.
Extent: 2 sheets
1960/03/10: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86082)
Date: March 10 1960Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying he is pleased to know Mrs. Morton is recovering rapidly. He talks about car rental plans for their upcoming European trip and shares the proposed itinerary. He has given the itinerary to Mrs. Watts to look over and offer suggestions, especially for southern France. He has also received suggestions from Mr. Theidel, owner of Hinsdale Nursery, and an English couple for Scotland and England. He will send a more detailed itinerary next week. The contracts have been signed, and work is progressing nicely in the area west of Lake Marmo. Work should be done before June 30. Gravel removed will be used for a detour road at the Odgen Avenue bridge and for a haul road from the pit to Parking Lot #2, work to be completed by September 30. Mr. and Mrs. Watts are vacationing in Arizona to aid in her recovery. There aren't any broken bones in Godshalk's wrist from a fall on an icy step. They are getting snow regularly.
Extent: 3 sheets
1960/03/30: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86083)
Date: March 30 1960Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton sharing information about the itinerary and finances for the upcoming European trip and his quest to determine the cost per day of the trip, so he knows how much to bring in traveler checks. He asks for Morton's advice. The fountain Morton sent arrived safely, and Mrs. Watts continues to improve. Godshalk's wrist is still a little sore at times. He's happy Mrs. Morton is doing well. Godshalk and his wife Margaret are grateful to Morton for the upcoming trip.
Extent: 2 sheets
1960/04/11: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86084)
Date: April 11 1960Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton thanking Morton for his help in planning for his expense money for the upcoming trip. He was happy to hear that Morton transferred some securities to the Arboretum. Godshalk believes Morton's father would be happy with the progress at the Arboretum and that these last few years will go down in Arboretum history as outstanding ones. The Bird Construction Co. will soon be ready to start cleaning Lake Marmo. They took the temporary columns down today. He describes the progress on the new control house. He asked Tony to make some sketches for the area in front of the Arboretum Center. They are making the 3 foot square pebbled blocks for the terrace by the rotunda. They will plant trees from the street tree collection in the new parking area. Work on Route 53 will begin again tomorrow. He shares where Morton can send letters to him while Godshalk is in Europe, and he hopes Mrs. Morton is improving rapidly.
Extent: 2 sheets