1930/02/05: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101417)
Date: February 5 1930Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk stating she has located the papers for the Yale and Reagan matter which has nothing to do with the Arboretum. She is glad he is working on an updated information bulletin for the Arboretum. She is sending him a complete bound set of bulletins; he can use his old set as the office set. She asks if Kammerer would also like a full set of the bound bulletins in addition to the office set.
Extent: 1 sheet
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
1953/07/08: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101890)
Date: July 8 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He met with Joy Morton II as the disposition of Morton Manor is progressing. Sid Hettinger, Mark Morton's secretary for many years, is living there and is in charge. He suggests that Godshalk go there are retrieve some of the books and pictures which should stay at the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/10/06: Henry Ballantyne to Mark Morton (3.107321)
Date: October 6 1931Type: Document
Description:Short letter to Mark Morton asking him for a job corn husking, as he worked for Mark Morton a year ago, during war time.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/10/08: Unknown to Mr. Henry Ballantyne (3.107322)
Date: October 8 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Henry Ballantyne that Mr. Mark Morton is not farming this year. His farm is three miles south and will be farming. Asking what Mr. Ballantyne would charge for husking. They will supply the team and wagon.
Extent: 1 page
1935/02/07: Mark Morton to Mr. Godshalk (3.107376)
Date: February 7 1935Creator: Morton, Mark
Type: Document
Description:Letter in which Mr. Morton is requesting that Mr. Godshalk read a letter, that is enclosed, sent from Robert R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune and suggest what kind of reply should be sent and what to emphasize most. Mr. Morton stating that the testing and selecting of seed for the farm and tilling are the most important. Seeking Mr. Godshalk's opinion on the matter and how would he suggest they reply.
Extent: 1 page
1935/02/07: Mark Morton to Mr. Godshalk (3.107377)
Date: February 7 1935Creator: Morton, Mark
Type: Document
Description:Letter in which Mr. Morton is requesting that Mr. Godshalk read a letter, that is enclosed, sent from Robert R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune and suggest what kind of reply should be sent and what to emphasize most. Mr. Morton stating that the testing and selecting of seed for the farm and tilling are the most important. Seeking Mr. Godshalk's opinion on the matter and how would he suggest they reply.
Extent: 1 page
Parkhurst Farm, Mark Morton's farm in Nebraska City (3.3120)
Date: 1890sType: Photographic image
Description:Parkhurst Farm - Mark Morton's farm in Nebraska City
Left to right: Mark Morton (owner), Mr. Bruggeman (farmer), Joy Morton II, Mrs. Mark Morton, Jane & Helen standing, Mrs. Bruggeman
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton II & Helen with their father, Mark Morton, in North Table Creek (3.3121)
Date: 1890sType: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton II & Helen with their father, Mark Morton, in North Table Creek
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton Christmas Card, Angled Portrait (3.3122)
Date: 1947Type: Photographic image
Description:Christmas card with portrait of Mark Morton on front
Interior of card says "The Season's Greetings Mark Morton"
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton Christmas Card, Portrait (3.3123)
Date: 1947Type: Photographic image
Description:Christmas card with portrait of Mark Morton on front
Interior of card says "The Season's Greetings Mark Morton"
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton Christmas Card, sitting by fireplace at his residence on North Ave. (3.3124)
Date: December 29 1947Type: Photographic image
Description:Christmas card with Mark Morton sitting by fireplace at his residence on North Ave. on front
Interior of card says "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Morton Manor"
Interior of card signed by Mark Morton and dated 12/29/47
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton Christmas Card, sitting by fireplace, angled at camera (3.3125)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Christmas card with Mark Morton sitting by fireplace on front
Interior of card says "The Season's Greetings Mark Morton"
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton Christmas Card, sitting in patio chair holding hat (3.3126)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Christmas card with Mark Morton sitting in patio chair holding hat on front
Interior of card says "The Season's Greetings Mark Morton"
Extent: 1 photograph
Ostrom Fredericks and Mark Morton (seated) in the Morton Salt office (3.3127)
Date: 1901Type: Photographic image
Description:Ostrom Fredericks and Mark Morton (seated) in the Morton Salt office at I.C. Pier #1
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton sitting at desk in Morton Salt office (3.3128)
Date: 1901Type: Photographic image
Description:Mark Morton sitting at desk in Morton Salt office at I.C. Pier #1
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton (with pipe) and Paul Jessen on Stamp Day (3.3129)
Date: April 22 1932Creator: Nichols, C. J.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mark Morton (with pipe) and Paul Jessen, seated - Stamp Day
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton & flight attendant with balled tree by air express plane (3.3130)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mark Morton & flight attendant with balled tree by air express plane
Extent: 1 photograph (2 copies)
Mark Morton side profile vignette, signed (3.3131)
Creator: Hull, Dana
Type: Photographic image
Description:Side profile vignette portrait of Mark Morton, signed "Mark Morton"
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton Portrait (side profile) (3.3132)
Creator: Hull, Dana
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mark Morton Portrait (side profile)
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton Portrait (3.3133)
Creator: Hull, Dana
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mark Morton Portrait
Extent: 1 photograph
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
Group portrait at William D. Morton's house in Detroit (3.3159)
Date: 1800sType: Photographic image
Description:Group portrait at William D. Morton's house in Detroit
1st row (sitting) L to R: Frances Cressey, Caroline Morton, Mrs. Paul Morton, Mrs. Mark Morton
2nd row (chairs) L to R: Miss Emma Morton, Mrs. Julius D. Morton, Mrs. W.D. Morton
3rd row (standing) L to R: William Cressey, W.D. Morton, Paul Morton, J. Sterling Morton, Mark Morton
Extent: 1 photograph
Mark Morton talking to Mrs. Peterkin (3.3176)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mark Morton talking to Mrs.Peterkin outside of Thornhill Residence
Extent: 1 photograph
Mortons at J. Sterling Morton Monument in Nebraska City (3.3186)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Mortons at J. Sterling Morton Monument in Nebraska City
L to R: Joy Morton II (son of Mark), Mark Morton, Betty Morton (daughter of Joy II), Margaret Gray Morton, Joy Morton, Sterling Morton (son of Joy).
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton family standing outside Arbor Lodge on Transfer Day (3.3187)
Date: September 25 1923Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton family standing outside Arbor Lodge on Transfer Day
Standing L to R - Will Swift; Joy Morton II; Mark Morton; Joy Morton; Sterling Morton; Frederick Lattner.
Seated L to R - Jane Morton; Preston O. Morton; Helen Morton Swift; Martha Morton Lattner; Margaret Gray Morton; Suzette Morton (age 12); Blanche Duelle Safe.
Absent: Jean Morton Cudahy; Joseph M. Cudahy.
Extent: 1 photograph
J. Sterling Morton, 4 sons and extended family sitting on Arbor Lodge porch (3.3205)
Date: 1880 – 1899Type: Photographic image
Description:J. Sterling Morton, 4 sons and extended family sitting on Arbor Lodge porch
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, pool (3.3404)
Date: 1924Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, pool
Designed by Holabird & Roche ?
The dogs were sculpted by Mark Morton & daughter, Jane
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton with his brothers and father (3.3617)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton with his brothers and father - L to R: Mark, Carl, Joy, Paul
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 September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton with Mark Morton (3.3698)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton with Mark Morton
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton standing with group of men (3.3700)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton standing with group of men
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton standing with group in front of Thornhill residence (3.3702)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton standing with group in front of Thornhill residence
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton and group standing together in front of Thornhill residence (3.3704)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton and group standing together in front of Thornhill residence
Extent: 1 photograph
Fountain in front of Mark Morton residence (3.44564)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Fountain in front of Mark Morton residence on North Avenue near West Chicago
Extent: 1 negative
Front view of Mark Morton residence and driveway (3.44566)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mark Morton Residence - North Avenue near West Chicago
Extent: 1 negative