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[1931]: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101394)
Date: 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C.E. Godshalk to Joy Morton wishing him a happy birthday and expressing his appreciation for his job at the Arboretum.
Extent: 3 sheets
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
1929/03/26: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101457)
Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton saying they have started spring planting. He has added 12 men to the staff. He has a young man and his wife in the cookhouse; the men are satisfied with the cooking. He apologizes for not having thought of having his wife Margaret write to her uncle, George Damon, in Pasadena, telling him to look up Morton while Morton was there. Teuscher sent him of list of surplus plants in their nursery that the Arboretum can pick from in an exchange. Teuscher mentioned Dr. Eneader, the old willow man, is dead. It is very spring-like at the Arboretum with temperatures in the seventies.
[1931]/03: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101465)
Date: March 1931Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk telling him about their trip to Palestine, Damascus, Egypt, Italy, and Germany by ship. He agrees with Godshalk's plan to have Eickhorst run a chicken operation. Morton hopes they will finish the spring planting, and they plan to return to Thornhill on May 4.
Extent: 2 sheets
1935/02/27: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101477)
Date: February 27 1934Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton, in Phoenix, to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is pleased that the warmer weather in Chicago has allowed good progress on planting. "It is particularly good to know that you have made a start on the big hill. That will be the beginning of "Arboretum Mountain." We have to make it very impressive, so you can put in as many trees as you have. Conifers, a few poplars and Chinese elms would be alright." After the trees are established the road can be located. He's glad to hear that Jimmy is over his chicken pox. Tell Kerth to write about the farm conditions. They will return to Chicago by April.
Extent: 2 sheets
1952/04/09: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85979)
Date: April 9 1952Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. The Arbor Day plaque will be fastened to the flat side of the boulder. There will be a tree planted for each of : J. Sterling Morton, Joy Morton, Sterling Morton and Jean Morton Cudahy on May 17, 1952. Lowell will write an article for the Garden Club of America Bulletin, sending it to the editor Mrs. Battles. Warm, dry April days bringing flowers in various locations. After getting out of the service, Jim will tour a bit, return to work for the summer at Morton Arboretum, and go back to school in the fall. He understands that Jean will leave Palm Beach April 15 and return to Chicago April 25.
Extent: 1 sheet
1933/03/06: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99645)
Date: March 6 1933Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton stating they have been working in the woods taking out slippery elms and bailing hay. He goes on to give details of the hay operation. They are draining the lake in order to finish digging. Mr. Stearns says the deal for the Lacey land will be held up for two weeks due to the title. Godshalk has the new road marked, but will wait to continue until he hears from Stearns. Mrs. Godshalk and the children are well.
Extent: 1 sheet