1931/01/09: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101393)
Date: January 9 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk enclosing a check to cover additional salary for the last six months of last year. She apologizes for the delay, but was home ill, then exceedingly busy on her return.
Extent: 1 sheet
[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
1931/03/13: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101395)
Date: March 13 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk notifying him she is sending him a bound copy of last year's bulletins for the library.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/03/13: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101396)
Date: March 13 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk sharing the bulletin account information from 1929 and 1930, explaining the figures. She hopes the bulletins will come out every two weeks this year. She also hopes that people who register or make inquiries at the Arboretum will be added to their prospective mailing list. She believes the list needs to be updated. She will send a new list covering last year's subscribers before long. The entry also includes 2 handwritten sheets showing her work.
Extent: 3 sheets
1931/03/21: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.101397)
Date: March 21 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E Godshalk to Norma Bryan (Secretary to Founder) thanking her for the statement regarding bulletin subscriptions for 1930. He is not surprised the amount is smaller this year due to the depression. They are fixing up an exhibit for the Wheaton Garden Club for the Garden Show at the Merchandise Mart. Mrs. Morton is a member of the club. He would like to do an exhibit from the Arboretum at the Garden Show next year; he believes that will increase familiarity with the Arboretum and therefore their subscription list. He will talk the matter over with Mr. Morton on his return. He also thanks her for sending the bound volume of the bulletins.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/04/15: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101398)
Date: April 15 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C.E. Godshalk asking him for additional copies of the No. 1 Bulletin of the 1930 series. She would like 290 or as many copies as he can spare.
Handwritten on letter: Rec'd 4/27/31.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/04/30: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.101399)
Date: April 30 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C.E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (Secretary to Founder) enclosing some foreign bills that need to be paid. He just received them from Mr. Kammerer that day.
Handwritten note states to WYD 5-4-31 and includes dates, companies, and amounts.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/04/28: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.101400)
Date: April 28 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (Secretary to Founder) asking for bound copies of the 1929 and 1930 bulletins be sent to Mr. L. Spaeth in Berlin, Germany, at the request of Mr. Morton. Godshalk would also like a bound copy of the 1930 bulletin for the Arboretum and asks her to add Mr. S. C. Baker of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, to the mailing list for the bulletin. He donated some walnut scions to the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/04/29: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101401)
Date: April 29 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk informing him the bound copies of the Bulletins were sent to L. Spaeth. She is also sending Godshalk a bound copy of the 1930 Bulletins and has added S.C. Baker to the free list. She thanks him for sending her the copies of the #1 Bulletin of Volume 5.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/05/11: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101402)
Date: May 11 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C.E. Godshalk enclosing the subscription and free lists for the 1930 Bulletin. Names on the free list are marked with JM if Morton has stipulated that they be on the free list. Bryan asks Godshalk to look over the free list and let her know if there are any names that should not be on the list for 1931. She adds the high schools get the bulletin for free since they don't have the funds to purchase it. The lists are Godshalk's to keep.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/05/28: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101403)
Date: May 28 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C.E. Godshalk stating Miss Alice Howe (program committee, Beverly Hills Womans Club) met with her to discuss someone from the Arboretum speaking about the Arboretum at their general meeting on December 2 at 2:15. Bryan told Howe that either Godshalk or Kammerer could probably accommodate her request. Howe also asked the cost of a program. Bryan told her that would be up to Godshalk or Kammerer. Bryan gives Godshalk Howe's contact information for him to respond. This morning Bryan received bulletin subscriptions from Howe and Mrs. Jacobs. The record includes a handwritten appointment record about her meeting with Howe.
Extent: 2 sheets
1931/06/02: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101404)
Date: June 2 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk informing his that enclosed with a subscription for the 1931 bulletins was a request from W.N. Scarff's Sons, New Carlisle, Ohio, for starts of the primrose forsythia and the vernal witch-hazel. She acknowledged the subscription and told them that she referred the inquiry to Godshalk.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/06/16: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk or E. L. Kammerer (3.101405)
Date: June 16 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk or E. L. Kammerer saying Mrs. Frensdorf (True Sisters of Johanna Lodge) would like a tour of the Arboretum for 15-20 people. Bryan says Frensdorf seems like a very high class woman. Frensdorf would like a guide to meet them at the Ogden Road gate (East Gate). Bryan assured Mrs. Frensdorf that Godshalk or Kammerer would be glad to meet the group. The record includes a handwritten appointment record.
Extent: 2 sheets
1931/06/20: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101406)
Date: June 20 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk enclosing the subscription and free lists from 1930 [for the bulletins].
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/06/23: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.101407)
Date: June 23 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (Secretary to Founder) saying he received the subscription and free lists of last year's bulletin, and there are no changes to the free list.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/07/28: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101408)
Date: July 28 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk enclosing a letter from C. P. Halligan, Head Landscape Architecture Dept., Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, East Lansing, Michigan, a copy of their response, and the "Hardy Perennials" circular of May 1931 he mentions in his letter. Michigan State College has subscribed to the Arboretum's bulletin and is sending the Michigan State College's bulletin free of charge.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/09/29: Norma Bryan to C. E. Godshalk (3.101409)
Date: September 29 1931Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Secretary to Founder (Norma Bryan) to C. E. Godshalk asking for 150 copies of Bulletin #1 of Volume 5 sent to them as they have run out of them.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/02/16: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101463)
Date: February 16 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton saying Van Gemert's roof caught fire, with only slight damage since the fire was caught early. They are planting evergreens. He is enthusiastic about the fast-growing walnut seeds they received from Mr. Bixby. He is hoping to get some exceptionally fast- growing trees from the seed, and if so, they will propagate those trees. He is looking forward to their fertilizer experiments. Their milk base has been cut some, but he will endeavor to make the dairy pay in spite of it. Prices are low in the poultry business, but he believes there is more profit in poultry than in dairy. He is enclosing a letter from his wife with his letter.
Extent: 2 sheets
1931/02/23: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101464)
Date: February 23 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton stating that due to the weather, they are unable to move any large evergreens. They have done some transplanting of small things in Morton's yard and are trimming the dead wood out of his trees. Godshalk is working on planting lists. Mr. George will send the Arboretum 20 geese, 30 mallards, and 3 pairs of wood ducks. Kerth and Godshalk have been making a study of the Eickhorst place. He believes they can have a successful poultry operation there. They plan to raise 2000 baby chicks.
Extent: 2 sheets
[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
[1931]/04/10: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101466)
Date: April 10 1931Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C.E. Godshalk updating him about his visit to Germany as part of his trip. He describes Germany's forests and his hopes for the Arboretum's forestry plots. He also writes about his visit to the Spath nursery. Dr. Spath and his wife will visit the Arboretum in the fall. The Mortons expect to be home the end of the first week of May.
Extent: 3 sheets
1931/04/11: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101467)
Date: April 11 1931Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk sharing information about his visit to the Botanical Garden (Berlin). He is sending a booklet and map from the garden. The men there like the Arboretum's bulletins 29-30. They thought they were more understandable than Teuscher's. This garden had the same issues with Teuscher as an employee that the Arboretum had. They like Germany very much, but there are many unemployed people and a great loss of men due to the war.
Extent: 3 sheets
Joy Morton Orchards Apple Crate Piece (3.106088)
Date: 1920 – 1934Type: Artifact
Description:A single board from an apple crate with "Morton's Fine Nebraska Apples" painted in red. The apple crate was used by Joy Morton Orchards Co. in Nebraska City, Nebraska, which later became Porter Orchards and Farm, followed by Arbor Day Farm.
Joy Morton Orchards Apple Crate Label (3.106089)
Date: 1920 – 1934Type: Artifact
Description:A label that would have been adhered to an apple crate from Joy Morton Orchards Co in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The label reads, "Morton Apples/Grown and Packed by/Joy Morton Orchards Co./Nebraska City, Nebraska". Two red apples hang from a branch against a dark blue background. A green boarder with a yellow line edges the label.
1931/02/16: Unknown to Mrs. K. H. Patton (3.107285)
Date: February 16 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mrs. K. H. Patton requesting a return of sketches for the stone garden with her approval to also include the color of the stone.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/02/24: Unknown to Harry F. Ferguson (3.107286)
Date: February 24 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Ferguson regarding a bad odor coming from the DuPage river, requesting information on what the village of Glen Ellyn is doing about the matter.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/026/1931: Letter from H. F. Ferguson to Mr. Godshalk (3.107287)
Date: February 26 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter from H. F. Ferguson to C. E Godshalk in reply to a his letter regarding the progress of the Glen Ellyn sewerage project and that it is moving along and he is keeping abreast of its progress but knows of no way to hasten it.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/03/03: Mr. Young to Mr. Wm. Kertz (3.107292)
Date: March 3 1931Creator: Young, R. A.
Type: Document
Description:Mr Young is selecting a vining plant for a trellis and would like to know if his selection is appropriate for the specific needs he describes and if not what would be the suggested alternative. Also he would like to know if there are any on hand from The Morton Arboretum that could be sent.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/03/05: Unknown to R. L Young (3.107293)
Date: March 5 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Young stating the vines he chose were the correct kind for his purposes, while also selecting another variety. Including cost and availability for him.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/03/06: Mr. C. E. Godshalk to R. Young (3.107294)
Date: March 8 1931Creator: Young, R. L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. Young thanking Mr. Godshalk for the recommendation of vines to use and requesting an order be placed to purchase the vines. Suggesting he will start the plants inside to gain growth.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/03/10: Unknown to Mr. Young (3.107295)
Date: March 10 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Young stating that plants have been ordered, start the plants indoors until weather permits for outdoor planting The bill will be mailed to you.
Extent: 1 sheet
1931/03/09: Unknown to Joy Morton (3.107296)
Date: March 9 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton updating him on the weather conditions, the progress on the work being done at the Morton Arboretum. and soil conditions on the Mey farm. Announcement of the White's baby girl being born. Discussing the crops on the various fields and cutting down the size of the herd of cows.
Everyone on the place are well now and the cards they sent were received.
Extent: 3 sheets
1931/03/23: Unknown to Joy Morton (3.107297)
Date: March 23 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton updating him on the weather. Stating that the Modern Garden exhibit at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago is all fixed up for Mrs. Morton's Garden Club. Updates of tree grafts, cows are turning out twenty three to twenty four cans of milk a day. Hens are laying about 400 eggs daily. Ducks and geese are quite the attraction on Lake Marmo. Asking when he goes to Kew Garden to try to get some scions and cuttings. All is going well.
Extent: 2 pages
1931/04/08: Unknown to Mr. Morton (3.107298)
Date: April 8 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter from unknown informing Mr. Morton about the plantings on the Mey Farm, the weather conditions and the production of the turkey eggs. Looking forward to his return.
Extent: 1 page
1931/05/11: R. Young to Mr. Godshalk (3.107299)
Date: May 11 1931Creator: Young, R. L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. Young thanking Mr. Godshalk for the Junipers and other two trees. Asking if they are cedars or arborvitea. He planted them just before the four day rain set in.
Extent: 1 page
1931/05/13: Unknown to R. L. Young (3.107300)
Date: May 13 1931Type: Document
Description:Letter is in response to the type of trees sent to Mr. Young. Two of each, junipers, and arborvitaes.
And well wishes for success.
Extent: 1 sheet