Arbor Lodge State Park Souvenir Booklet (3.84670)
Type: Document
Description:Arbor Lodge State Park (Nebraska City, Nebraska) Souvenir Booklet. Arbor Lodge was given to the State of Nebraska by Joy Morton. The booklet includes history, points of interest, details about the mansion, including floor plans, the stables, monument, log cabin, sunken garden, pine garden, arboretum, administration, map of park, and a list of trees and shrubs and their locations in the park. The booklet is illustrated with black and white photographs. The booklet concludes with brief descriptions of other Nebraska state parks.
Extent: 33 sheets
J. Sterling Morton statue & U.S. Capitol (3.3295)
Type: Photographic image
Description:J. Sterling Morton statue & U.S. Capitol
This statue was given to the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection by Nebraska in 1937.
Extent: 1 transparency
J. Sterling Morton statue later erected at Arbor Lodge (3.3297)
Type: Photographic image
Description:J. Sterling Morton statue later erected at Arbor Lodge
Statue sculpted by artist Rudulph Evans
Extent: 1 photograph
[March 1956]: Elsie Jones to Mollie [Nieland] (3.84508)
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Elsie (Mrs. Robert) Jones to Mollie [Nieland] saying she enjoyed her sketches and the fascinating tree chart Mollie sent her. Mrs. Jones suggests she send them to Sterling Morton with a note asking for his advice on where to have them printed. It would be logical for the Arboretum to have them for sale. She says perhaps her husband could help as he used to be an attorney for the Mortons.
Extent: 2 sheets
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, Nebraska City, Nebraska (3.86116)
Type: Document
Description:Article offering brief biographical information about J. Sterling Morton, information on his promotion of the fruit industry in Nebraska, and his proposal of Arbor Day, along with a copy of Governor Robert W. Furnas' first proclamation about Arbor Day.
Extent: 3 sheets
Arbor Day Memorial Association Brochure to Raise Funds for a Statue of J. Sterling Morton (3.86109)
Creator: Arbor Day Memorial Association
Type: Document
Description:Brochure created by the Arbor Day Memorial Association to be used to raise money for a statue of J. Sterling Morton, Father of Arbor Day. The brochure includes a list of the officers of the association.
Extent: 4 sheets
J. Sterling Morton Memorial Area at Arbor Lodge (3.3732)
Type: Photographic image
Description:J. Sterling Morton Memorial Area at Arbor Lodge
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
J. Sterling Morton, portrait (3.3095)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Portrait of J. Sterling Morton - signed "Faithfully Yours J. Sterling Morton"
Extent: 1 photograph
Undated document written by J. Sterling Morton (3.86118)
Creator: Morton, J. Sterling
Type: Document
Description:This document is in praise of the "Home" where child is raised with love and compassion by his parents. Morton says that some parents are too busy to instill suitable qualities in their children. Morton praises Nebraska City and says that a theatre to instill appropriate qualities in families should be started to help show parents the way.
Extent: 5 sheets
Statue of J. Sterling Morton at U.S. Capitol, by artist Rudulph Evans (3.3735)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Statue of J. Sterling Morton at U.S. Capitol, by artist Rudulph Evans
This statue was given to the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection by Nebraska in 1937.
Extent: 1 photograph
Carol Doty Presentation on the History of the Morton Family (3.67331)
Type: Audio
Description:Audio of Carol Doty giving a presentation on the Morton Family, specifically focusing on J. Sterling Morton.
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
The profitable planter : a treatise on the theory and practice of planting forest trees, in every description of soil and situation, more particularly on elevated sites, barren heaths, rocky soils, &c. : including directions for the planting and management of permanent screens, with useful hints on shelter and ornament / by William Pontey. (3.22539)
Date: 1814Creator: Pontey, William.
Type: Book
Extent: 8, viii, 267 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. 23 cm. (8vo)
J. Sterling Morton at the age of 16 (3.3103)
Date: 1848Creator: Hughes
Type: Photographic image
Description:Cabinet Card of J. Sterling Morton at the age of 16
Extent: 1 photograph
Letter to J. Sterling Morton from Abner Morton (3.3155)
Date: 1860sType: Photographic image
Description:Photograph of letter to J. Sterling Morton from Abner Morton.
Reads "Julius Sterling Morton..My Dear Sir - As you requested I here give you the number of the days of my years up to and including this 31st day of March 1861 -- being 31,598 days. Your Affectionate Grandfather, Abner Morton."
Extent: 1 photograph
Four generations of Morton men (3.3633)
Date: 1860Type: Photographic image
Description:Portrait of four generations of Morton men.
Left to right: Abner Morton, Julius Dewey Morton, J. Sterling Morton, Joy Morton
Extent: 1 photograph
1877/04/12: J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton (3.60833)
Date: April 12 1877Creator: Morton, J. Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton discussing a matter of money that was supposed to be invested in stocks, but was instead loaned to another family.
Extent: 1 page
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
J. Sterling Morton with grandson, Sterling Morton (3.3158)
Date: circa 1886Creator: McElhiney
Type: Photographic image
Description:Cabinet card of baby Sterling Morton sitting in grandpa's (J. Sterling Morton) lap
Extent: 1 photograph
1890/02/22: J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton (3.60835)
Date: February 22 1890Creator: Morton, J. Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton discussing the health of their mother.
Extent: 1 page
J. Sterling Morton with Jean & Sterling on a visit to Grandpa's (3.3636)
Date: March 1892Type: Photographic image
Description:J. Sterling Morton with Jean & Sterling on a visit to Grandpa's
Extent: 1 photograph
Grover Cleveland Cabinet (3.3717)
Date: 1893 – 1897Type: Photographic image
Description:Grover Cleveland Cabinet
J. Sterling Morton - second from right top row
Extent: 1 photograph
1894/07/13: J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton (3.60837)
Date: July 13 1894Creator: Morton, J. Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from J. Sterling Morton to Emma Morton discussing the weather, plans to travel, and warning her to be careful of her correspondence with Susan.
Extent: 1 page, double sided
Grover Cleveland Cabinet with J. Sterling Morton, second administration (3.3194)
Date: April 1895Type: Photographic image
Description:Grover Cleveland Cabinet with J. Sterling Morton (standing, farthest right), second administration
Extent: 1 photograph
J. Sterling Morton in Washington DC (3.3098)
Date: April 25 1895Type: Photographic image
Description:Portrait of J. Sterling Morton in Washington DC sitting in chair with 1881 Legislative Manual in hand
Extent: 1 photograph
1896/03/13: J. Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.60838)
Date: March 13 1896Creator: Morton, J. Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from J. Sterling Morton to Joy Morton discussing the investment of capital in estates such as the Biltmore residence of George W. Vanderbilt, as well as the potential for a similar estete to be established in Nebraska. The letter also discusses a court case involving Mr. Shields.
Extent: 5 Sheets
Morton family seated on porch outside of Arbor Lodge (3.3198)
Date: May 22 1897Creator: Curry, D. W.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton family seated on porch outside of Arbor Lodge
Seated left to right: man and boy (unidentified); Paul Morton (man with mustache); Charlotte Goodridge (Mrs. Paul Morton, young woman with dog)
Back row: Mary French Morton (woman with striped blouse); J. Sterling Morton; Emma Morton (sister of J. Sterling Morton)
Extent: 1 photograph
1897/12/20: Excerpt from the Daily News on the Opening of the Overland Theatre (3.86114)
Date: December 20 1897Type: Document
Description:Excerpt from the Daily News of December 20, 1897 on the opening of the Overland Theatre. County Attorney Paul Jessen presented a resolution thanking J. Sterling Morton for his many contributions to Nebraska City, Nebraska. Judge Jas. W. Eaton and Edward Sheldon paid tribute to Morton. Following is Morton's response to the resolution and tributes. The item concludes with a description of the theater.
Extent: 5 sheets
1898/02/05: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60841)
Date: February 5 1898Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton regarding the purchase of trees for a project they are planning with the help of Mr. Munn as well as J. Sterling's interest in hiring "a new man and his wife".
1898/02/10: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60843)
Date: February 10 1898Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton regarding the planting of trees with Mr. Munn and an anticipated visit by Mr. Abner Morton. Also includes a hand drawn diagram from Joy Morton detailing the layout of the trees.
Extent: 3 Sheets
1898/02/28: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60848)
Date: February 28 1898Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton regarding the purchase of trees and shrubs. The letter also contains information regarding time spent near the ocean.
Extent: 3 sheets, double sided
1898/03/02: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60849)
Date: March 2 1898Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton regarding the purchase of additional trees.
Extent: 2 Sheets
1898/03/04: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60851)
Date: March 4 1898Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton describing the conditions in Florida, and their effect on Carrie's health, as well as mentioning a previous order of trees.
1898/05/13: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60852)
Date: May 13 1898Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton about some trees he had acquired and was shipping home to be planted on his property.
1899/04/28: Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton (3.60854)
Date: April 28 1899Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to J. Sterling Morton requesting to have Jake Hobey replace dead trees. The letter also inquires about the transplanting of 50 White Pines.