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1959/01/19: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86057)
Date: January 19 1959Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying the weather has been cold, not good for those attending Arboretum classes, two of whom had to wait for a tow truck after class, but the classes are well attended. They have finished moving the large trees around Arbor Lake and will plant the shrubs around the lake this spring. They have started the landscaping around Arbordale, and the problems with the houses have been resolved. He will have Morton's secretary send him his slides as requested. They met with Northern Illinois Gas employees to finalize the position of the gas main, and it looks like they will follow the Arboretum's suggested route. The Route 53 project is ready for bids and should begin in the spring.
Extent: 2 sheets
1959/05/20: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86065)
Date: May 20 1959Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton clarifying that in the recent reports from Messers Keith and Longenecker that many of the ideas for the materials used in Arbordale were from Lowell's bulletins and plant material lectures rather than Lowell taking those ideas from Arbordale. Tony did a lot of the research and study on the plant groupings. Generally the reports made good points. Arboretum staff looked at the locusts in front of the Morton Salt Building; they will need to be cut back severely. They will also replace the Euonymus vegetus on the terrace at the same time.
Extent: 1 sheet
1960/05/11: Anthony Tyznik to Sterling Morton (3.86085)
Date: May 11 1960Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Anthony Tyznik to Sterling Morton sharing the results of the fountain tests and updating him on the progress on Route 53. The flower color is good and should draw a good crowd if the weather cooperates. They are having issues cleaning the lake; the soil is too wet. Planting is progressing around the Housing Project and the new lake. The Natural History Survey made some shock tests in Arbor Lake to study the progress of the small mouth bass with the results better than average. Godshalk wrote a letter relating some of his experiences aboard the ship and in the early part of his visit to Europe.
Extent: 2 sheets
1962/02/13: C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Sterling Morton (3.86105)
Date: February 13 1962Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Sterling Morton stating Mrs. Zurcher suggested that if there is any of Mr. Morton's photography equipment the Arboretum could use Mrs. Morton might be happy to donate it to the Arboretum. Therefore, Godshalk asks if Mrs. Morton would be willing to send the Arboretum Morton's Contaflex camera which would be used in the new photography room. Due to winter weather, the Arboretum has not been able to start on the new houses or library. Building the new library will start as soon as the snow is gone. He is grateful to Mrs. Morton for the library.
Extent: 2 sheets