1930/04/05: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101424)
Date: April 5 1930Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton updating him on events at the Arboretum. Since the soil is finally drying, Berg plowed all day yesterday. They are plowing the May place today. If they get good weather, a lot of planting will be done in the next two weeks. He laid off Valentine for a month without pay due to his drunken sprees. He believes Valentine will do most anything to keep his job. Tromp is busy in the cold frames. Price is getting the cars cleaned and greased for Morton's return. Emil is helping with the floors at the house. Fred Berg went to the hospital yesterday; nothing will be done except to make Berg comfortable until his doctor has recovered from an illness in a few days. Mary Alice and Jimmie are having a great time playing outside. He is enclosing some photos of the last snow storm. Everyone is anxious for Morton's return.
Extent: 3 sheets
1929/02/27: [Joy Morton] to Fred Berg (3.101452)
Date: February 27 1929Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Joy Morton] to Fred Berg after his accident saying he is not sure whether to sympathize with him or scold him for forgetting he is not a youngster anymore. He is sorry Berg had the accident, and he hopes he will get over it without any bad effects.
Extent: 2 sheets
1945/02/05: C. E. Godshalk to Louis Martin (3.109103)
Date: February 5 1945Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Louis Martin telling him a variety of updates from around the Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
Arnold Berg Sr. on Arboretum's first tractor at Lisle Farms (3.31691)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Lisle Farm Early Operations - Arnold Berg Sr. on Arboretum's first tractor at Lisle Farms
Extent: 1 negative filmstrip
Arboretum Christmas Party, group lineup (3.4031)
Date: 1956 – 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum Christmas Party, group lineup
L to R: Otto Johnson, Ed Westover, Les Plumb, Arnold Berg, Clarence E. Godshalk, E.L. Kammerer, Henry White, Walter Eickhorst
Extent: 1 photograph
Arboretum Christmas Party, group eating at table (3.4037)
Date: 1950sType: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum Christmas Party, group eating at table
(Left side of table, front to back): Tony Tyznik, Barbara Tyznik
(Right side of table, front to back): Otto Johnson, unidentified person, Arnold Berg
Extent: 1 photograph
1955/12/06: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84497)
Date: December 6 1955Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C .E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton updating him on the progress of the construction going on around the Arboretum. Construction on the stonework stopped for a week as all the masons went deer hunting in Michigan. They have opened up a second view from the pavillion in addition to the hedge garden view. He worked on the plan for Morton's place; he will go out there with Arnold Berg to stake for the yews and mulch. Mr. Robertson won't be ready to talk about their participation in the TV program until January 1.
Extent: 2 sheets
1956/12/11: Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84535)
Date: December 11 1956Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton. At the Christmas Party he would like to recognize 4 long-term employees who are retiring. Mrs. Zurcher suggested wording for certificates and a personal note from Mr. Morton. Enclosed are the blank certificates. The employees are Edward Westover, Elmer Smith, Arnold Berg, and Anthony Drendel.
Extent: 2 sheets
1940/04/30: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85163)
Date: April 30 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy updating her. 1) His surprise and sympathy at Mrs. Morton's sudden passing. Described the household details, her funeral service, legal details. Lengthy descriptions of the status of various individuals, family and employees. 2) Just before her passing, and at Mrs. Morton's request for suggestions that she could fund, Godshalk indicated that Morton Arboretum could use various kinds of meeting space. Some discussion of the future of the residence. 3) Repairs to the houses of Mr. Eickhorst and Mr. Godshalk. 4) Dr. Allen's lectures. Future bird talks by Dr. Boulton. 5) Mr. Kind and Mr. Parmalee think some of the steer should be sent to market.
Extent: 3 sheets
1948/02/17: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85914)
Date: February 17 1948Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy updating her on happenings around the Arboretum. Godshalk was glad to hear Mrs. Watts' talk for the Conservation group of the Garden Club of America went well. Miss Arthur followed Mrs. Watts plans while teaching her evening class. Last year Mrs. Watts suggested Godshalk contact Life Magazine to do an article about the landscape class, so more people would hear about it. Godshalk didn't do anything about the suggestion, but last night several people in the class also suggested it. If Mrs. Cudahy thinks this is a good idea, he will contact Life Magazine. They are having some mild weather which is melting some of the snow. Palm and Palm have finished the upstairs at Thornhill except for the marbleizing around the information window. He hopes he will still be able to get the bird room plastered. Loehman will be through with the hog house this week, then they will get Nordine's roof on and the shingles on Johnson's house. Then he hopes they can get started on the outside restrooms. Arnold and Jones are waxing the floors in the Administration Building. He is glad Mrs. Cudahy had a chance to go to New York to attend Mrs. Watts' talk and visit her sister-in-law.
Extent: 2 sheets
1959/02/04: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86060)
Date: February 4 1959Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying they are having a cold, snowy winter. The cold weather has brought more birds farther south, including evening grosbeaks, to use his feeders, in addition to the usual winter birds. He shared his ideas about building the terrace and handling the drainage. He discusses the demolition of houses on Arboretum grounds and the possible demolition of another one. Arnold Berg's comments to Mrs. Naser are attached to the enclosed picture; Berg is painting this winter. Godshalk learned that the Garfield King family is moving to Hawaii. Godshalk wonders if he is giving up his position with the Morton Salt Company and as a trustee of the Arboretum. All the trees have been moved at Arbor Lake. He offers Morton advice about taking photographs indoors without using the flash, enclosing two slides as examples.
Extent: 3 sheets