1960/07/05: Sterling Morton to Edward H. Baker, Jr. (3.105098)
Date: July 5 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Edward H. Baker, Jr. informing him that he has transferred shares of Morton Salt Company stock to the Arboretum to pay for the Four Columns, the director's upcoming trip, and other current projects. He signed contracts covering the erection of the Four Columns.
Extent: 1 sheet
1960/07/18: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105102)
Date: July 18 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk stating it is not necessary to provide any further accounting of the expenses of his trip abroad; Morton is satisfied with what he has seen and believes the Arboretum will benefit from Godshalk's trip. He is sorry to see the cleaning of Lake Marmo was suspended. With respect to the parking lots, Morton would like to see strips between the rows of cars planted with trees and shrubbery. He notes that the Holden Arboretum charges 35 cents admission. While some of the trustees are dubious about charging an admission fee at the Morton Arboretum, Morton thinks it is the only way to pay for necessary expenses like gatemen, patrolmen, etc. He asks him to keep after Mr. Ward on the gate house plans. There is no sign of the Thimble fountain. He goes on to give his opinion of the Los Angeles convention. Other than the gate houses and gates and improvements to the Hedge Garden, he is unwilling to take on any further projects at this time.
Extent: 2 sheets
1960/08/26: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105113)
Date: August 26 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. In Holabird and Root's drawings for the gate posts, he questions the gates swinging in opposing directions. He prefers they swing in the same direction, with a center post of 6-8 inch pipe filled with concrete and set in a concrete base that they could be fastened to. He also discusses the creation of a fountain.
Extent: 1 sheet
1960/09/03: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105116)
Date: September 3 1960Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He sent approval of the gate house changes to Mr. Ward. Curbs with plantings are better than platforms. Posts should be 6 inch pipe, fitted with eyes for chain and filled with concrete. He cautions about trailer heaters with unsightly tanks. Electric heaters may be too costly. But proper ventilation would be required for LPG heaters, and conceal the tanks. He approves the change in location of the west gate house, which might be good if they start to charge for parking. Consider the same for the east gate house. He is pleased with the Meadow Lake dredging deal that Godshalk negotiated. He hopes the same for Lake Marmo, and that they both should not need cleaning for a long time. For the bridge he agrees to "put a new arch on either side, after cutting away all of the crumbling concrete." Also a new arch at the back of the old dam is a good idea. He suggests a new deck to tie it all together and he likes the look of a wooden railing to give a better view. He sees many changes to the map and roads in the past five years. He can't find the 'Bird Bath' on the map. He looks forward to meeting Mr. Swink, who has a big job to fill Mrs. Watts' shoes.
Extent: 5 sheets
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Autumn 1986 (3.107026)
Date: 1986Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Autumn 1986 Branches Newsletter features: an article on the selection and creation of the computer system for the files of the live and dead plants at the Arboretum, including volunteers Jack Pfister and Randy Herber who mentored and guided the process; the volunteer recognition for that year; and an article on the Visitors Center dedicated in 1973 in honor of Sophia Preston Owsky Morton, designed by architect Arthur Myhrum and commissioned by Suzette Morton Zurcher (later Davidson); the staff at the Visitors Center are also featured in some detail. Educational opportunities, volunteer opportunities and new volunteers are also featured.
Extent: 6 pages
Visitor Center - Revisions & modifications (3.108243)
Date: July 19 1971Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Description:Single sheet describing changes to the Visitor Center.
Extent: 1 sheet
Caretaker's House for Mrs. Morton Zurcher, Lisle, Illinois [revision] (3.5508)
Date: March 1962Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Description:Structure constructed in the Sterling Pond area on a parcel of land originally within the Slusser farm.
Includes revisions and an extra sheet showing a roof plan that was drawn December 20, 1971.
Extent: 4 sheets in binder
[Artist's Conceptions & Floor Plans for the Visitor Center, Morton Arboretum] (3.5553)
Date: July 21 1970 – July 31 1971Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Extent: 4 sheets, stapled
[Visitor Center at the Morton Arboretum: Site Plans] (3.5554)
Date: July 21 1970 – March 31 1971Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Extent: 8 sheets
The Morton Arboretum Visitor Center, Lisle, Illinois. Revised. (3.5555)
Date: May 18 1971Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Description:Collection has additional imperfect copy (1 sheet, S-3 is missing).
Extent: 27 sheets
The Morton Arboretum Visitor Center [Heating/Cooling Systems] (3.5557)
Date: May 24 1971Creator: Kroeschell Engineering Co., Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Description:This is a revised version of Accession Number 329 (3.5558), dated 4-21-71.
Extent: 10 sheets in binder
The Morton Arboretum Visitor Center [Heating/Cooling Systems] (3.5558)
Date: April 21 1971Creator: Kroeschell Engineering Co., Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Description:There is a revised version of this plan in the collection, Accession Number 328 (3.5557), dated 5-24-71.
Extent: 10 sheets in binder
The Morton Arboretum Visitor Center [Heating and Ventilation] [Last revised 1972-08-09] (3.5561)
Date: August 9 1972Creator: Kroeschell Engineering Co., Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Extent: 11 sheets, stapled
[Visitor Center, Audio-Visual Building, the Morton Arboretum] (3.5567)
Date: December 21 1970 – May 16 1972Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Description:Site plan, building layout, and audio-visual plans.
Extent: 6 sheets, stapled
Garden Columns for The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5637)
Date: June 24 1960Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet
Garden Columns for The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5979)
Date: June 24 1960Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet
Columns for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5980)
Date: June 7 1960Creator: American-Marietta Company, Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Description:Concrete contractor for Arthur Myhrum, Architect
Extent: 1 sheet
New Garage for Mr. and Mrs. E. Davidson, Lisle, Illinois (3.6179)
Date: July 1 1971Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet
House for Mrs. Suzette Morton Davidson, Lisle, Illinois [1970 revision] (3.6180)
Date: November 15 1970Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Description:Revision of page 1 of Accession number 277 (3.5507), dated November 15, 1970.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Morton Arboretum Visitor Center [Wiring Diagrams and Basement Equipment Location and Inserts] (3.6307)
Date: February 7 1972Creator: Kroeschell Engineering Co., Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Map
Extent: 2 sheets
Morton Arboretum Visitor Center [Heating and Cooling Systems] (3.6308)
Date: April 12 1972Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Map
Description:Ink/marker revisions made on Copy 2 incorporated into this copy. September 23, 1971 is original date for both copies.
Extent: 4 sheets, stapled
Morton Arboretum Visitor Center [Heating and Cooling Systems] (3.6309)
Date: December 29 1971Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Map
Description:This copy has ink/marker revisions on sheet 3, incorporated in c.1. September 1971 is original date for both copies.
Extent: 4 sheets
[Thornhill Forecourt Fountain Plan] (3.6868)
Date: circa 1980Creator: Myhrum, Arthur
Type: Plan
Description:Job listed as "Arboretum - Art Institute"
Includes handwritten notes on separate sheet of paper.
Extent: 1 sheet
1960/08/30: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86092)
Date: August 30 1960Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton updating him on the construction plan for the control houses and options for staffing them. He also shares his plan for repairing the Lake Marmo bridge. Mr. Swink has been hired and will work under the direction of May Watts. The plan is for him to take over her duties when she retires if everything works out. The work on Lake Marmo and the settling basin is almost complete. The Arboretum will get about $17,000.00 for the fill from Meadow Lake in addition to the beautiful lake. They are working to make their entrances beautiful. He responds to Morton's request about leveling the fountain.
Extent: 3 sheets