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Thornhill (3.10442)
Date: March 21 – June 20 1965Type: Article
1959/09/25: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105070)
Date: September 25 1959Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk sharing information about his use of the Contax camera. Mrs. Morton has recovered from her digestive issues, but is now under the weather from another issue; they may not travel to Chicago on the 29th as planned. He used the slate or granite on his Lake Forest front driveway. It has a tendency to move under automobiles, but should stay put for foot traffic. It should have a good base under it. They have fine gravel on their paths in Santa Barbara, but it tends to grind up under traffic, including foot traffic. He asks Godshalk to put in small stakes outlining the proposed terrace. He agrees with Godshalk on where the opening in the wall should be. He is not pleased with the idea of using aluminum brackets on the concrete to hold the wooden treads of the proposed steps from the terrace outside the Rotunda. He offers alternative suggestions. It's perfectly all right with Morton if the revolving door extends into the Thornhill lobby. He is pleased the overpass is coming along. He didn't know they were building a swimming pool for staff when they built Arbor Lake; he hopes proper precautions have been taken to protect children. Jim Donnelly (Illinois Manufacturers' Association) send Morton an article from the Lisle "Advertiser" that spoke nicely about the Arboretum. Morton would like any additional articles in the series sent to him. He has written to Godshalk about the Amsterdam exhibit; he will make his contribution from his personal funds.
Extent: 3 sheets
The Morton Arboretum: planning for its Second Half-Century (3.10571)
Date: December 21 1969 – March 20 1970Type: Article
Rain Tree Fountain (3.10584)
Date: June 21 – September 20 1970Type: Article
From the Archives: Discovering Thornhill (3.10996)
Date: December 21 1989 – March 20 1990Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Article
The Arboretum’s Architectural Heritage: Part I (3.11010)
Date: December 21 1990 – March 20 1991Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Article
The Arboretum’s Architectural Heritage: Part II (3.11013)
Date: March 21 – June 20 1991Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Article
Staging Center, The Morton Arboretum [Thornhill Picnic Shelter] (3.117042)
Date: March 13 1992Type: Plan
Extent: 8 sheets
Lunching & Learning with Suzette Morton Davidson: A Morton Family Album - Personal Reminiscences of the Morton Family (3.31581)
Date: January 19 1978Type: Audio
Description:Lunching and Learning program presented by Suzette Morton Davidson on the topic of Morton family history. Introduction by Charles Lewis.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
Country Residence, Library Addition by Mr. Joy Morton, Lisle, Illinois (3.5539)
Date: September 1922Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Sheets numbered 1-13, 13a, 14-16 (2 sheets each ), 16b, 17 ( 2 sheets), 27, 33a, 35, 39a, 53, 55, S-1, and two without numbers.
Extent: 28 sheets, stapled plus 4 duplicate pages
Joy Morton Memorial Building [i.e. Thornhill] for the Morton Arboretum at Lisle, Illinois (3.5545)
Date: August 5 1941Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Collection has an additional, imperfect copy of 12 sheets only (lacking sheets no. 8, S-1, E-1, and E-2)
Extent: 16 sheets, stapled
Know Your Arboretum: History on the Hill with Craig Johnson, Pt.1 (3.62389)
Date: February 29 2016Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Description:Know Your Arboretum staff education session on the history of Thornhill.
Part 1 of 2
Know Your Arboretum: History on the Hill with Craig Johnson, Pt.2 (3.62390)
Date: March 7 2016Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Description:Know Your Arboretum staff education session on the history of Thornhill.
Part 2 of 2
The Morton Arboretum Thornhill Education Center (3.6242)
Date: 1993Creator: Bauer Latoza Studio
Type: Plan
Description:Set includes construction plans (12/31/92) and updates in 1993 for Thornhill Building, Guide Center, Outpost, new water, sanitary and storm water, electrical, and telephone work.
Extent: 185 sheets, bound, with inserted loose sheets
The Morton Arboretum Thornhill Education Center (3.6243)
Date: August 5 1992Creator: Bauer Latoza Studio
Type: Plan
Description:Bid document. Marked "Released to Map Room/ Not construction set." Includes Staging Center and Well House #2.
Extent: 169 sheets bound
The Morton Arboretum Thornhill Education Center (3.6244)
Date: March 2 1992Creator: Bauer Latoza Studio
Type: Plan
Description:[Preliminary Thornhill Building design plans]
Extent: 43 sheets stapled
The Morton Arboretum Annual Report, 1994 (3.67172)
Date: 1994Type: Serial
Description:This Annual Report reviews the achievements and progress of work at The Morton Arboretum during 1994.
This document can be viewed digitally or in-person. To make an in-person appointment or to request digital access, contact the Sterling Morton Library staff by following the link here.
Extent: 32 pages
1961/01/06: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86093)
Date: January 6 1961Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton stating they are moving pines and Douglas fir to their new locations on the settling basin hills. He updates him on the progress being made on installing the cyclone fence. The new entry-way has been installed at Thornhill, replacing the revolving door. They are finishing up the control houses, and Godshalk plans to use them pass out material to visitors. Two men are widening the paths and ensuring the bridges are in repair and will accommodate a Cushman. They will remove the plants that will not fit in the new entrance garden, and he will send Morton sketches of the entrance garden for him to study. Godshalk will soon send the books to Arbor Lodge. Arnie has been working on the apartments, but his best helper is out due to surgery for throat cancer.
Extent: 2 sheets