Dog sculpture in Morton residence south lawn (3.44188)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Residence Grounds - 1920's
looking west from south lawn. Sculptured dog by Mark Morton's daughter about 1925
Extent: 1 negative
Footprints in snow along east side of old Caprifoliaceae Collection (3.34000)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description: Footprints in snow along east side of old Caprifoliaceae Collection
Lake Ozark looking south
Extent: 1 negative
Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, along path in gardens at Thornhill residence (3.3462)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description: Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, along path in gardens at Thornhill residence
Possibly Mrs. Morton and Wheaton Garden Club or a group of nurse friends
Mrs. Morton (Margaret Gray Morton) fourth from left
Extent: 1 photograph
Spiraea and Cornus Group [planting guide] Morton Arboretum [Spiraea and other rose family shrubs preliminary plan] (3.5701)
Date: 1920sCreator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Planting plan for Spiraea and other rose family shrubs.
Extent: 1 sheet
"Cathedral Isle" on O. C. Simonds property in Michigan (3.37796)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:"Cathedral Isle" on O. C. Simonds property in Michigan
Extent: 1 filmstrip
06/11/1925: C. R. Burnett and L. K. Wilkins to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101526)
Date: June 11 1925Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. R. Burnett and L. K. Wilkins of the Library at U. S. Department of Agriculture to Clarence E. Godshalk. They request to be put on a permanent subscription list to the Bulletin. They also request several back issues. They see that the Bulletin is "of interest to the work of our Department."
Extent: 1 sheet
1920-1930: [Joy Morton] Private Business Note (3.62515)
Date: 1920 – 1930Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Note about income taxes, the division of land, and provisions in a will about turning over the land to the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/01/03: W. N. [Denny?] to Mrs. Bryan (3.63948)
Date: January 3 1925Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mrs. Bryan requesting to see a bill for the car so he can provide a refund.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/01/07: M. S. Potter to C. S. Sargent (3.63946)
Date: January 12 1925Creator: Potter, Mary S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from M. S. Potter to Joy Morton advising him that she, regrettably, was not able to finish the diary he had left with her, but letting him know she had recently returned it. She also informs him that her father's health had improved recently and that she will be leaving on a "round the world" trip on the 22nd.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/01/15: W. N. [Denny?] to Mrs. Bryan (3.63949)
Date: January 15 1925Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mrs. Bryan enclosing a check with a refund of $3.20.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/01: Joy Morton to Clarence Godshalk (3.101445)
Date: January 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Clarence Godshalk saying he was glad to receive letters from Godshalk and sharing details about his trip. Guests' arrival was delayed due to floods in Georgia, and Morton has had a fine trip and caught numerous large fish. He encloses photos of some of them (not included in record).
Extent: 2 sheets
1925/02/04: Unknown sender to Joy Morton (3.84631)
Date: February 4 1925Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton with information about weather, previous years farm accounts, and general farm news.
Extent: 1 page
1925/02/12: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101446)
Date: February 12 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying he received and likes the planting plans for the China collection. He believes they will get a lot of use from the Ford "Universal" machine. He updates Godshalk on their trip, giving return dates for various members of the group. He concludes with the weights of the three tarpon they caught.
Extent: 3 sheets
1925/03/01: Unknown sender to Joy Morton (3.84632)
Date: March 1 1925Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton about Peter Jargrick [?]. Included are character references, background information and general opinions. Also a weather update.
Extent: 1 page
1925/03/07: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101447)
Date: March 7 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk where he approves of Godshalk's idea for the poplar collection. He compliments John's work in the greenhouse. He believes there is more value in his land than in Florida land. He is glad Godshalk and his wife are training their dog to be a pointer. Morton and his party are having a wonderful time, and they have enjoyed this winter vacation more than anything they have done in the past.
Extent: 2 sheets
1925/03: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101448)
Date: March 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying the blueprints have arrived and giving his opinion of Godshalk's suggestions. He is anxious to get home and help.
Extent: 2 sheets
1925/04/03: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.63951)
Date: April 3 1925Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton advising him of different plant specimens that had been sent to the Morton Arboretum and advising him of the cost of Mr. Palmer's trip that he would be responsible for. The letter also mentions another trip Mr. Palmer would be taking and asks whether Mr. Morton would be interested in undertaking a similar arrangement.
Extent: 2 Sheets
1925/04/06: Letter to C. S. Sargent (3.63952)
Date: April 6 1925Type: Document
Description:Letter to C. S. Sargent informing him that his letter has been received and Mr. Morton will reply when he returns from his trip in about 2 weeks.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/04/17: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.63953)
Date: April 17 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent enclosing a check for the cost of the trip Mr.Palmer had made, agreeing to participate in another, upcoming, trip by Mr. Palmer, and praising the work being done by his employees at the Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet, Double Sided
1925/04/24: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.63954)
Date: April 24 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent enclosing a copy of the Morton Arboretum's bulletin, detailing how future bulletins will be authored, and asking if he has any suggestions he might be able to contribute.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/04/27: C. Stuart Gager to Morton Arboretum (3.101511)
Date: April 27 1925Creator: Gager, C. Stuart
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. Stuart Gager, Director of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Morton Arboretum. He offers congratulations and hopes to receive future editions. He will send Brooklyn Botanic Garden LEAFLETS in exchange.
Extent: 1 sheet
1925/04/28: C. C. Thomas to Henry Teuscher (3.101513)
Date: April 28 1925Creator: Thomas, C. C.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. C. Thomas to Henry Teuscher requesting to be put on the mailing list for the Bulletin.
Extent: 1 sheet
1925/04/29: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.63955)
Date: April 29 1925Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton acknowledging receipt of the check he had sent, providing an opinion on how the Arboretum's bulletin might be handled, and advising him of a shipment of plants that had recently been sent to the Morton Arboretum. The letter also suggests that he consider planting a row of cherry trees at the Morton Arboretum and asks if he might be able to continue his financial support of the Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1925/04/29: Frances Mary Hughes to Joy Morton (3.101512)
Date: April 29 1925Creator: Hughes, Mary Frances
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Frances Mary Hughes of Downers Grove, Illinois to Joy Morton. She appreciates the first edition of the Bulletin, because she is interested in the progress of the Arboretum and "partly from the standpoint of the journalist who sees a story in the development of such a project."
Extent: 1 sheet
1925/05/04: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.63956)
Date: May 4 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent enclosing a check of $2,500 as a donation to the Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1925/05/04: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.63957)
Date: May 4 1925Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding the bulletin the Arboretum is publishing as well as work being done around the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/05/07: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.63959)
Date: May 7 1925Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton thanking him for his donation to the Arnold Arboretum and advising him of other seeds he expects to be able to send in the fall.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/05/07: Norma A. Bryan to Henry Teuscher (3.101514)
Date: May 7 1925Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma A. Bryan to Henry Teuscher. She seeks to clarify several names and addresses before she adds them to the list.
Extent: 1 page
1925/05/07: [Norma Bryan] to H. Teuscher (3.99619)
Date: May 7 1925Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Norma Bryan] to H. Teuscher with some questions about the mailing list for the Morton Arboretum Bulletin: What is the Chicago High School? She cannot locate the Chicago Garden Club. Is the Harvard University Botanical Garden the same as the Arnold Arboretum? She would like verification of Swain Nelson & Sons Co.'s address. She wonders if he would like to include the Chicago Public Library and other libraries.
Extent: 1 sheet
1925/05/12: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.63958)
Date: May 12 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent thanking him for his invitation to visit the Arnold Arboretum and advising him of both the frost they are experiencing as well as the upcoming publication of the Arboretum's newest bulletin.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/05/14: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.63962)
Date: May 14 1925Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton expressing his regret at the frost he is experiencing and providing a suggestion regarding the Morton Arboretum's bulletin. The letter also expresses a hope that Mr. Morton will be able to stop by to visit over the summer.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/05/14: University of Illinois Library to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101516)
Date: May 14 1925Creator: University of Illinois
Type: Document
Description:Letter from W. L. P. of the University of Illinois Library, Exchange Division to [Clarence E. Godshalk] requesting the Bulletin of Popular Information.
Extent: 1 sheet
1925/05/16: Bruce W. Bell to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101517)
Date: May 16 1925Creator: Bell, Bruce W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Bruce W. Bell, a landscape architect in River Forest, Illinois. He asks to be added to the mailing list.
Extent: 1 sheet
1925/05/16: H. Teuscher to Norma Bryan (3.99618)
Date: May 16 1925Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter from H. Teuscher to Norma Bryan saying her letter just reached him today causing the delay in his answer. Four of the addresses she is inquiring about were given by Mr. Godshalk. Tenscher has written Godshalk asking him to contact her. The fifth is Harvard University Botanical Garden which he gave. It is not the same as the Arnold Arboretum. He is always glad to cooperate with her.
Extent: 2 sheets
1925/05/16: Henry Teuscher to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101515)
Date: May 16 1925Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Henry Teuscher to Clarence Godshalk. He is St. Louis, but he is returning a letter from Mrs. Bryan which he asks Godshalk to answer. He will be back at the Arboretum on Monday after a very successful trip.
Extent: 2 sheets
1925/05/18: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.63963)
Date: May 18 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent advising him that he will include a list of native trees grown at the Arboretum in the next bulletin and describing the unseasonably cold weather they are experiencing.
Extent: 1 Sheet