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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
1925/02/12: 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
[1932]: [C. E. Godshalk] to Joy Morton (3.101469)
Date: circa 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [C. E. Godshalk] to Joy Morton saying they took a chance on the weather and dug larches and pines to transplant around Puffer Lake and on Pine Hill. The birds have started to return. The crew has been grubbing out undergrowth on Pine and Hemlock Hills. They are also cutting down dead trees, burning brush, and trimming second growth. They are pruning the orchards and the grapes. He also expects to plant more elms. The men are all doing good work. The highway gangs have been working all week grading along the river. He found a new market for the Mey Farm grain and hay with the Lisle men he has hired as well as other customers. He then details the prices he is getting for the grains and hay. He shares what he plans to plant on the farm this year. He hopes Morton and Mrs. Morton are enjoying Mexico City.
Extent: 4 sheets
Daniel Peterkin, Sr. (3.3137)
Date: May 1930Creator: Underwood & Underwood
Type: Photographic image
Description:Portrait of Daniel Peterkin, Sr. - one of the original Trustees of The Morton Arboretum
Friend & business associate of Joy Morton, President of Morton Salt Company
Handwritten just below photograph - "To Sterling Morton, May 1930, Daniel Peterkin"
Extent: 1 photograph
Memorial dedication in honor of J. Sterling Morton at Arbor Lodge, formal group portrait in front of rotunda (3.3222)
Date: October 28 1905Type: Photographic image
Description:Memorial dedication in honor of J. Sterling Morton at Arbor Lodge, formal group portrait in front of rotunda including President & Mrs.Cleveland
35 people numbered in picture, 29 identified in 1940
Extent: 1 photograph
Memorial dedication in honor of J. Sterling Morton at Arbor Lodge, formal group portrait in front of rotunda (3.32806)
Date: October 28 1905Type: Photographic image
Description:Memorial dedication in honor of J. Sterling Morton at Arbor Lodge, formal group portrait in front of rotunda including President & Mrs.Cleveland
Extent: 1 photograph
Indenture, The Morton Arboretum (3.36415)
Date: December 14 1922Type: Document
Description:Indenture establishing and outlining the creation of The Morton Arboretum
Extent: 6 sheets
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Joy Morton poses with family and the Peterkins behind birthday cake (3.3667)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:From left to right: Sterling Morton, Margaret Gray Morton, Joy Morton, Mrs. Peterkin, Jean Morton Cudahy, and Mr. Daniel Peterkin
Posed behind birthday cake
*Photograph not included in momento book
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Sterling Morton, Mrs. Morton, Joy Morton, Mrs. Peterkin, Mrs. Cudahy and Daniel Peterkin (3.3668)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:From left to right: Sterling Morton, Margaret Gray Morton, Joy Morton, Mrs. Peterkin, Jean Morton Cudahy, and Mr. Daniel Peterkin
Posed behind birthday cake
Extent: 1 photograph
Preliminary Draft of The Morton Arboretum Indenture (3.63986)
Date: 1922Type: Document
Description:Preliminary draft for the creation of a foundation to be known as Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 3 sheets
Request to Illinois Secretary of State from the proposed Board for incorporation of The Morton Arboretum (3.63987)
Type: Document
Description:A document consisting of a request to Illinois Secretary of State from the proposed Board for incorporation of The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1932/02/22: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99636)
Date: February 22 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton updating him on events at the Arboretum. They moved 55 larches and 44 pines. The weather is mild, and the birds are returning. They are grubbing out seedlings on Pine Hill and Hemlock Hill and working in the woods. He details plantings he is planning. Kellicut is pruning the orchards and grapes. The highway gangs have been working all week. He found he has a market for the farm grain and hay among the men he is hiring from Lisle. He then details the prices he receives for the grain and hay.
Extent: 2 sheets