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1916/01/17: Joy Morton to Son (Sterling Morton) (3.61556)
Date: January 17 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the delayed planting of trees, construction on the house, and the construction of grainers for salt.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1916/10/11: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.61557)
Date: October 11 1916Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton regarding a visit from Uncle Mark as well as the the handling of stocks related to the farm corporation.
Extent: 2 sheets
1916/10/10: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61558)
Date: October 10 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the creation of a "Lisle Farms Company" corporation.
Extent: 2 sheets
1916/10/12: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61559)
Date: October 12 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding a plan to sell stock in the corporation.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1916/10/23: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61561)
Date: October 23 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the incorporation of the Lisle Farms Company and the people who will be named as directors. Also contains correspondence concerning their visit earlier in the month.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1917/06/02: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.61562)
Date: June 2 1917Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton regarding the condition of his house as well as a mention of troops located in the area.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1917/06/04: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61563)
Date: June 4 1917Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the health of the family as well as the conditions at Thornhill Farm.
Extent: 2 sheets
1920/12/22: Sterling Morton to Arnold Arboretum Director (3.62142)
Date: December 22 1920Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to the director of the Arnold Arboretum requesting books about the Arnold Arboretum and his plans to establish an Arboretum near Chicago.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1921/01/03: C. S. Sargent to Sterling Morton (3.62143)
Date: January 3 1921Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Sterling Morton regarding a copy of a book he is sending as well as the arboretums the Mortons have established, or are planning, in Nebraska City and Chicago.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1921/01/11: Sterling Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62144)
Date: January 11 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding the administration of the Arnold Arboretum, and plans for both the Arbor Lodge and an arboretum to be established outside of Chicago.
Extent: 3 typed pages on 2 sheets
1921/02/04: C. F. Adams to Sterling Morton (3.62145)
Date: February 4 1921Creator: Adams, Charles F.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. F. Adams to Sterling Morton [addressed to J. Sterling Morton (1832-1902)] enclosing a copy of a contract between Harvard College and the City of Boston as well as an excerpt from Benjamin Bussey's will.
Extent: 2 Sheets
1921/01/19: C. S. Sargent to Sterling Morton (3.62146)
Date: January 19 1921Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Sterling Morton regarding the history of the Arnold Arboretum and Mr. Morton's plans for an arboretum outside of Chicago.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1922/01/12: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62247)
Date: January 12 1922Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding work being done at the Arboretum, plans for incorporating the Arboretum, even in the event of his death, and arrangements to hire Mr. von Gimmel.
Extent: 1 Sheet, Double Sided
1924/09/11: Joy Morton to Mrs. N. B. Potter (3.62586)
Date: September 11 1924Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Mrs. N. B. Potter enclosing a copy of Sterling Morton's account of their trip to the Orient in 1917.
Extent: 2 Sheets
1941/01/29: Anne Stevenson to Mark Morton (3.84356)
Date: January 29 1941Creator: Stevenson, Anne
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Anne Stevenson (Librarian, Nebraska City Public Library) to Mark Morton thanking him for the donation of a photo and books from the Morton Arboretum's library. She also says she appreciates the numerous gifts given to the Nebraska City Public Library by members of J. Sterling Morton's family.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/11/29: C. E. Godshalk to Mark Morton (3.84410)
Date: November 29 1945Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Mark Morton saying he is sorry to learn Morton is in the hospital, and he missed him at the trustees meeting. He encloses a copy of his report and presumes Mr. Parmelee will send copies of Mrs. Cudahy's reports. They operated the Arboretum at a considerable savings this year due to the labor shortage. He trusts he can get more help next year. The farms had a good year. He received several copies of the article about the Arboretum printed in the Nebraska City paper. He's glad Morton encouraged them to get the article done. He hopes Morton will soon be home.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/03/19: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84418)
Date: March 19 1945Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton enclosing clippings sent to him by Mark Morton that Morton requested be sent to Sterling Morton after Godshalk had read them. They had an old-fashioned winter at Lisle. Due to the early snow, the ground hadn't frozen, so when the snow melted there was no runoff. The farmers are able to begin planting a month early. He hasn't yet had success getting high school boys to help out. He says Mark Morton is looking well for all that he has been through in recent years. He thinks it is fortunate Mark Morton is getting rid of the gravel pit as he seems to be having plenty of labor troubles on his farms. He invites him to stop by the Arboretum when he returns from California.
Extent: 2 sheets
1945/03/31: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84419)
Date: March 31 1945Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C.E. Godshalk thanking him for sending him the clippings from his uncle Mark. He was sorry to hear of Janes' death. He expects to go to Mark Morton's house for dinner on Aprill 22. He thought they might come over to the Arboretum that afternoon and to let him know if he is available. They are making changes to the landscape of their California home, but they are having trouble getting good help. He predicts that the situation will be better by next summer. He wouldn't be surprised if Godshalk gets Kammerer back before long.
Handwritten on letter: "[Grace Porter] was here. Maybe, when travel is easier, you will be out this way--
Extent: 2 sheets
1945/04/20: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84420)
Date: April 20 1945Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk stating he expects to be at the Arboretum on Sunday afternoon, probably around 3:00. He hopes to see Godshalk, but he doesn't want him to wait if he has other engagements.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/05/22: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84421)
Date: May 22 1945Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk asking him to identify an issue he is having with his lawn and tell him how to get rid of it.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/05/24: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84422)
Date: May 24 1945Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton identifying the weed sample he sent him as chickweed. It is difficult to get rid of this weed. He goes on to describe to Morton on how to get rid of it using either Iron Sulphate or Ammonium Sulfate. The Arboretum is trying a product called Sinox. He will give Morton the details if they have success with it.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/05/28: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84423)
Date: May 28 1945Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk stating he plans to try Sinox, Weedol, and Zotex on three different patches of the chickweed in his lawn. He asks Godshalk to let him know how the Sinox works out for him, and he will keep Godshalk posted on his results. He has seen some discussion on a new weed killer with a jaw-breaking name.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/07/19: H. A. Webber to Sterling Morton (3.84424)
Date: July 19 1945Creator: Webber, H.A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from H. A. Webber (Secretary of the Class of 1897, University of Illinois) to Sterling Morton asking for information on the hardiness in Illinois of Sequoia gigantica, as his class would like to plant one on the campus as their class memorial. If any of these trees are growing successfully in Illinois, he would like to know their locations, so a member of the class could examine them.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/07/25: Sterling Morton to H. A. Webber (3.84425)
Date: July 25 1945Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to H. A. Webber stating he has purchased some redwoods for the Arboretum, but they haven't been there very long. He is sending Webber's letter to the Arboretum's Director as he has some information about growing redwoods in Pennsylvania and other places. Morton says it seams reasonable to suppose Urbana's climate would not be too rigorous to grow Sequoia gigantea.
Record includes a handwritten note: "Clarence Maybe you can help him out SM"
Extent: 2 sheets
1945/08/01: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84427)
Date: August 1 1945Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk talking about his recollection of an arrangement with Jones on accessing Jones' land through Arboretum property. Another Prunus triloba died after Morton sprayed it with a hose sprayer containing a sulphur cartridge. He had also dug out a lot of its roots because they were lifting flagstones in the area, treating that area with weed killers. The locust and elms are doing well. He shall try to visit the Arboretum if he can save up the gas.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/08/17: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84428)
Date: August 17 1945Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton stating he is sorry to learn Morton lost another Prunus triloba. He believes that the sulfur was not the problem, but perhaps the removal of some of its roots and the subsequent application of weed killer may have killed it. Things at the Arboretum are going well except they are short of help at this time. Godshalk expects the situation to improve; with the war's end, they have had many men apply for jobs, and he believes they will have plenty of help within the next month. If Morton lets him know in advance when he plans to visit, he will try to be on hand.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/08/27: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84429)
Date: August 271945Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying it is hard to account for the death of the Prunus triloba. He doesn't believe the removal of part of its roots or the weed killer had anything to do with its death. He may have to move one of the other ones to fill in the space as replacements are practically impossible to find. He'll try to get out to the Arboretum before he goes out East in mid September. He is interested in the results of the Arboretum's experiments with weed killers. He asks for advice on how to dig and separate clusters of iris to ship to California.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/09/01: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84430)
Date: September 1 1945Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C .E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton advising him on when and how to separate irises for shipping to California. He encloses the shipping certificate he will need stating Morton must check the rhizomes for borers. He will send the report on the weed killer experiments when the tests have been completed.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/9/05: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84431)
Date: September 5 1945Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk thanking him for the labels for the iris. He will dig them up and send them before he goes East. He will try to get to the Arboretum before he goes, and he is looking forward to receiving the weed killer report.
Extent: 1 sheet
1945/10/17: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84432)
Date: October 17 1945Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C .E. Godshalk sending him a carbon of a letter from H. A. Webber asking Morton if he knew anything about Sequoia trees in this climate. He referred him to the Save-the-Redwoods League.
Extent: 1 sheet
1946/03/29: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84434)
Date: March 29 1946Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk asking him for labels for a list of trees and shrubs. He notes that in California, Southern hemisphere varieties must be used for winter blooming plants. They have invited Governor Green to visit the Arboretum during blossom season. He believes it is just as well the Arboretum will receive the publicity this visit would engender. Handwritten corrections were made to the listed plants.
Extent: 1 sheet
1946/04/13: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84435)
Date: April 13 1946Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton apologizing for the delay in sending his plant labels. They corrected some of his plant names using the Standardized Plant Names list. The plants at the Arboretum were advanced for the season until several hard freezes checked their growth. The magnolias and the early flowering cherries and pears were most affected. He believes other spring flowering trees will provide an outstanding bloom. The new road is graded, and a contractor will apply the gravel. The spring classes were exceptionally well attended. A winter class on developing a small country place had 245 people enrolled, with at least 150 attending each of the ten sessions. He hopes Morton will be able to see the Arboretum at its best this spring.
Extent: 2 sheets
1946/04/26: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84436)
Date: April 26 1946Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk thanking him for the plant labels he sent and saying he has added additional plants for which he will need labels. He is exceedingly interested in the Spring Program at the Arboretum and is sure it is of lasting benefit to many people. He hopes in the future the Arboretum will be able to devote a substantial amount of time to research, perhaps to tree breeding. He discusses possible arrangements for a visit from the governor to the Arboretum asking Godshalk to contact John Chapman at the governor's office.
Extent: 1 sheet
1946/05/02: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84437)
Date: May 2 1946Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying he is happy Morton liked the labels. Mrs. Cudahy has told him she has written to Morton stating it would be better for the governor to visit in the fall or the next spring since the season is so advanced. The Arboretum has had one of its most beautiful seasons ever with respect to the crabapples and hawthorns, but the lilacs were severely damaged by a recent frost. He imagines they will be making use of the new road if the weather cooperates. He shall be glad to go around with Morton if Morton lets him know when he plans to visit.
Extent: 1 sheet
1946/06/26: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84438)
Date: June 26 1946Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk sending Charles Francis Jenkins' warmest regards to him and Kammerer. Jenkins is president of the Philadelphia Historical Society. R. Norris Williams is the executive head. Morton hopes to get over to the Arboretum next Tuesday.
Extent: 1 sheet
1946/09/19: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84439)
Date: September 19 1946Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk enclosing a letter from Fowler McCormick regarding the tractor Godshalk has on order. Has he received the tractor? Morton would like to respond to McCormick's letter.
Extent: 1 sheet