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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
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, DuPage County, Illinois [article for Mrs. Cudahy's garden club, 1952] (3.64480)
Date: June 19 1952Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Article highlighting the collections, current events, and history of the Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 6 pages
1952/02/16: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84456)
Date: February 16 1952Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk thanking him for the sketch of the window case at Thornhill; it was exactly what he needed. Morton's house will be on the visiting list when the Garden Club convention is in Santa Barbara. He hasn't heard from Mrs. Cudahy about whether or not she will attend.
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/03/25: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84457)
Date: March 25 1952Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk sending him a package of redwood seeds, sent to Morton by the American Forestry Association. The metasequoia has not budded out; Morton thinks it is probably dead. If it has died, Morton hopes he can get another one from Godshalk in the fall. He is looking forward to the big party in May.
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/04/10: Henrietta Riedy to Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Morton (3.84460)
Date: April 10 1952Creator: Riedy, Henrietta
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Henrietta Riedy to Sterling Morton asking for assistance in establishing a high school in Lisle, Illinois. She is also writing to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cudahy with the same request.
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/06/06: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84462)
Date: June 6 1952Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk telling Godshalk he plans to stay out of the school problems in Lisle. He asks Godshalk to tell Mrs. Riedy that Morton has considered the matter, but is unable to donate. He feels Mrs. Cudahy's attitude would be the same. He ran into Godshalk's son in Gar King's office; Morton is much impressed with him.
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/04/21: Sarah Zimmerman to C. E. Godshalk (3.84463)
Date: April 21 1952Creator: Zimmerman, Sarah
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sarah Zimmerman (Secretary to Mr. Newton B. Drury) to C. E. Godshalk telling Godshalk that they are sending by express the J. Sterling Morton tablet which at one time appeared on the J. Sterling Morton Sequoia. Drury (Chief, Division of Beaches and Parks, Sacramento, California) wrote to Mrs. Cudahy that he is sending the tablet to you and on his return will write Godshalk in detail regarding the matter.
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/08/06: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84465)
Date: August 6 1952Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying he mailed the bond for Fred Johnson directly to the Sheriff's Office. He flew over the Arboretum en route to Denver. It was foggy, so he didn't see too much. He is very impressed with the General [Eisenhower?].
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/01/16: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85972)
Date: January 16 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy telling her that the evening classes are underway. They had a number of cancellations due to driving conditions, but easily filled the slots from the waiting list. Barrington (Mr. Steyermark and the Darlings) and Gary are the farthest towns people travel from. There are 50 landscaping projects. Mr. Nordine has 22 in his class, and Mrs. Watts has about 40 in each of her classes. Mrs. Watts is working on the outdoor glossary nature trail; it will be ready by spring. Godshalk is taking photos of Mrs. Watts' habitat groups. They will attempt to get pictures of the classes in action. Mrs. Meyers told him Mrs. Cudahy was interested in pricing for the plastic Mrs. Meyers gave her in the form of a placemat, so he enclosed the pricing figures. Mr. Jacques L. Legendre of the Gulf Stream Nursery in Wachapreague, Virginia, visited the Arboretum. He had met Lowell at the symposium in Williamsburg last spring, and he was eager to know more about the Arboretum. He seems much impressed with the Arboretum, and he has the same impression of the National Arboretum as does Godshalk. Miss Rasch received the $50 for Mrs. Cudahy's bulletin subscriptions. The January weather has been exceptionally mild, and the snow is rapidly disappearing. They moved quite a few pines in December and are waiting for colder weather to move others that have been dug. Due to the mild weather, he expects the men will be working in the woods most of the time.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/01/28: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85973)
Date: January 28 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy telling her they moved some hemlocks and planted some yews into the openings along the Thornhill entrance walk. He hopes the predicted light snow will come before classes tonight; class attendance has been excellent so far. He and Lowell appreciated the book she sent: Driftwood and Dried Arrangements by Tatsuo Ishioto. It is fascinating and should help them in their hobby. Before the winter is over, he expects to have a couple dozen put together. He will have Mr. Baker prepare a release for the Holabirds to sign. Dr. Voigt is going to talk to his Kiwanis Club on Wednesday evening. The greenhouse on the University property is finished, and they expect to begin using it in a few weeks.
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/02/02: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85974)
Date: February 2 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy saying he has received a letter (dated January 30) from Christopher Holabird saying he and his mother are willing to give up any interest they may have in the bird sanctuary at no charge to the Arboretum. They believe they have been more than repaid in services rendered to them. He would like to know how the Arboretum is going to use the bird sanctuary, and Godshalk has written to him sharing those plans they know of at the present time. Ed Baker does not believe they need a signed release, as there is not a written agreement with the Holabirds. Mrs. Watts would like to try a small class (15-20 people) there, and if so, announcements should go out in the next few weeks. She suggests that the class run for about a week. She also suggests they build double decker bunks in the storage building and use the cottage for meals, perhaps provided by local church women. Godshalk will go out to the property in the next few days to check out the feasibility of her proposed plan, and he will check with the local church women of Lisle to see if they would be willing to handle the meals. He will write again as soon as he acquires more information.
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/02/08: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85975)
Date: February 8 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy saying Ed Myers told him he is planning to buy a house in Lisle, so they can put money in a piece of property. Mrs. Myers would like a garden and more privacy. He goes on to discuss the particulars of the purchase. Ed's brother-in-law would like to work and live at the Arboretum when there is an opening, so Ed notified him with the thought that he would have the apartment. However, Johnson approached Godshalk asking to move into the apartment when the Myers move out. Godshalk would like to know Mrs. Cudahy's opinion on the proposition since she built the Administration Building; Godshalk doesn't see any issues as long as Mrs. Myers doctor agrees she can take the stairs. Despite the mild days, the cold night have allowed them to complete their tree moving. The men are working in the woods getting rid of the honeysuckle. Attendance at the classes is good as they haven't had any really bad nights. He is finished with his part of the landscaping class, and Lowell started his part this past Monday. He hasn't yet had a chance to do anything on the bird sanctuary.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/02/26: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85976)
Date: February 26 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. With Mrs. Watts' agreement, he has delayed holding a nature camp at the bird sanctuary this year. Once the Myers move out of the apartment of the Administration Building, Johnson will move in. Les Plumb wants to move into Johnson's house but it could be too big for them. The Jones family would be a better fit for the Johnson house. The existing Jones house is in bad repair and might be taken down to improve the visual approach to Thornhill. They could give Jones an allotment for the extra coal which the larger Johnson house would use. Work that Mrs. Jones needs could be taken to her from the Thornhill office. They have 13 year round men, although the budget allows for 15.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/03/18: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85977)
Date: March 18 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. The Jones family are pleased with the move to the Johnson House. Play yard fencing will be put up next week. There could be other uses for the previous Jones house, instead of tearing it down. Spring weather is bringing good crowds viewing the exhibits. They are spreading limestone and fertilizer, but it's too early to begin planting. Geese are flying north. Bob Banghart read that radio beams which guide airliners interrupt the flight formations of geese. He saw a flock suddenly get out of formation, but then they regrouped. Lowell is in Mississippi and Louisiana viewing azalea blooms. Mrs. Watts is going to Denver and taking slides with her of some rare books. Mr. Miskelly will call her when he returns to Florida.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/03/31: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85978)
Date: March 31 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. He describes the site he thinks will be ideal for the Arbor Day tree and boulder. It is near Thornhill. He and Mr. Berens found a flat-faced boulder on which to mount the plaque. He suggest 8-10 ft Pin Oaks to surround it. They will make reservations at the Spinning wheel for a luncheon before the ceremony. Ideal planting conditions. Mrs. Watts enjoyed her trip to Denver and Colorado Springs. Enormous enrollment in Mrs. watts' classes. Many weekend visitors. Jim is getting out of service this week.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/04/09: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85979)
Date: April 9 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. The Arbor Day plaque will be fastened to the flat side of the boulder. There will be a tree planted for each of : J. Sterling Morton, Joy Morton, Sterling Morton and Jean Morton Cudahy on May 17, 1952. Lowell will write an article for the Garden Club of America Bulletin, sending it to the editor Mrs. Battles. Warm, dry April days bringing flowers in various locations. After getting out of the service, Jim will tour a bit, return to work for the summer at Morton Arboretum, and go back to school in the fall. He understands that Jean will leave Palm Beach April 15 and return to Chicago April 25.
Extent: 1 sheet
1952/04/16: E. Lowell Kammerer to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85980)
Date: April 16 1952Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. Lowell Kammerer to Jean M. Cudahy, sent to Mary Cudahy's New York address. Many early spring shrubs are not flowering due to bud injury November 5 with zero degree temperature. The redwood seeds she sent were given to Mr. Nordine to plant and use with children's classes. Of the unusual plants listed in the Arnold Arboretum Bulletin, only the Arnold Dwarf forsythia thrived at Morton Arboretum during a test. A copy of The Royal Horticultural Society's Dictionary of Gardening has been added to the library. He has been helping Miss Bernadine Skeels, Editor of the Service Bulletin of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois. She is writing an article for their May issue. She has also been working with Mr. Behrens. He encourages Mrs. Cudahy to visit Winterthur Museum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/04/03: E. Lowell Kammerer to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85981)
Date: April 3 1952Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. Lowell Kammerer to Jean M. Cudahy. The foliage sample she sent from Florida for identification is one of the Poison Ivies, which rarely grow that far south, but it should be easy to eradicate. He has finished indexing the Kodachrome slide collection. Many of the 1608 transparencies are of Bob's close-ups. He and his wife and son took a driving vacation south, seeing a detailed variety of flowers, trees and scenery. He is still receiving requests for plant information from Garden Club of America members. Recently he received a letter from Mrs. C. Walter Allen of Denver asking about lilac varieties.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/06/04: Clarence E. Godshalk to Frank Earl Herrick (3.85984)
Date: June 4 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter of thanks from Clarence E. Godshalk to Frank Earl Herrick for the May 17, 1952 poem he wrote about Jean Morton Cudahy. This poem and one he wrote in 1950 about Morton Arboretum will be saved in a file. Both poems are included.
Extent: 3 sheets
1952/04/06: Jean M. Cudahy to E. Lowell Kammerer (3.85985)
Date: April 6 1952Creator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean M. Cudahy to E. Lowell Kammerer. She thanks him for identifying the ivy sample as poisonous. Several people suffered because of the ivy. One day she hope to see the gardens he recently visited. She is pleased that he indexed the slide collection, seeing it of great value with classes. She will leave Palm Beach on April 16 and will be home by May 1. This 2 page letter is followed by 2 pages, likely in pencil, of names and address of people with a heading: Invitations to:
Extent: 4 sheets
1952/10/30: Jean M. Cudahy to E. Lowell Kammerer (3.85986)
Date: October 30 1952Creator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean M. Cudahy to E. Lowell Kammerer. She mentions an enclosed list of books (which is not included in this scan) from the library of Mrs. D. Bevoise, a Garden Club of America friend who died recently. There may be a few items he may want to order for the library, although many will be duplicates. The penciled note at the top indicates Some books ordered.
Extent: 1 sheet