Agenda of the thirty ninth annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America held September 2 to 8, 1954 in Gainesville, Florida, under the sponsorship of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (3.100280)
Date: September 2 1954Type: Article
Description:Mr. Ware gave a presentation at the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America on the lowland hardwood forests of southern Wisconsin. The agenda includes a summary of his presentation.
Extent: 22 pages
1954/02/23: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101752)
Date: February 23 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is thanking Godshalk for clarifying his father's relationship with Mr. Simonds. He will make minor reference to him in the article that he is revising. Instead, he will spend greater time on Professor Sargent, who cautioned against Morton Arboretum becoming a private park rather than "carrying out its basic purpose." He approves the clearing out of some woods for a homesite, as a demonstration project.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/12/14: Sterling Morton to Nels J. Johnson (3.101774)
Date: December 14 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Nels J. Johnson. He supports the need to license arborists. He cites the need to control "unethical tree butchers" .
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/12/14: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101776)
Date: December 14 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Please send an informational packet to L. A. Carton, our newest Trustee.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/12/14: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101777)
Date: December 14 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Sending a copy of the letter from Nels Johnson [pertaining to licencing of arborists].
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/12/28 : Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.101778)
Date: December 28 1954Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton who is in Santa Barbara, California. They had the staff Christmas party and invited wives of all employees, since some live on the grounds. The farm sale brought in $8000. He details the equipment sold and kept for the Arboretum. He mentions the livestock, which is being fed out. Some of the equipment not sold was upgraded in a trade-in deal. Afterwards they should have $30,000 - $40,000 in cash from Lisle Farms. They are cementing in fencing posts along the Lacey property and can add the wire before spring. They have torn down the hog house, the chicken house and the horse barn at the home farm. Plans are underway for the new South Farm buildings and the housing development. Ed Baker will be challenging the proposed routing of the Toll Road. Once the weather is cold enough they will move the pines. Thanks from all of the staff for adding to the Christmas season.
Extent: 2 sheets
1953/09/16: Sterling Morton to The Trustees of the Morton Arboretum (3.101894)
Date: December 14 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to the Trustees of the Morton Arboretum.
The architectural firm of Holabird & Root & Burgee are working on an addition to the Administration Building, to include laboratories, offices, and an adjoining propagating greenhouse. He feels this would be a suitable memorial to our late Chairman. Feeling that the active members of the Board of Trustees should in addition to their general duties, have special interest in particular phases of the work I am appointing committees as follows: Finances and Investments: Mr. King and Mr. Zurcher - Grounds, Roads, Plantings. etc. : Mr. Peterkin and Mr. Zurcher - Building and House Committee: Mrs. Zurcher and Mr. Baker. The duties of the first two committees are, of course, obvious. The third committee will have general supervision of the furnishings, decoration, etc. of the Administration and Thornhill Buildings. In addition, it will from time to time inspect all other buildings of the Arboretum, make recommendations on their usefulness. maintenance, repairs, etc. It will also be its province to recommend new structures, if needed, and to consult on the design thereof.
He welcomes recommendations of a suitable person to fill the vacancy of Chairman, and he spells out the qualifications to include residence in the Chicago area and interest in the basic objectives of the Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/01/09: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101906)
Date: January 9 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He would like copies of past articles so that there is no repetition. [For Mrs. Morton's article for the local Garden Club], telling about projected new work would not repeat past ideas. He discusses the differences in equipment: Skilsaw, Porter-Cable cutter or Schiller-Pfeiffer Little Wonder Clippers for trimming hedges. Thanks for the pines for his Lake Forest place. If Mrs. Zurcher wants some too, he will take care of the bill. Morton is glad that Godshalk likes the binoculars.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/01/19: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101907)
Date: January 19 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He discusses in detail his thoughts on a proposed demonstration ground for garden equipment. He suggests 50-100 acres. The next step is to ask the Manufacturers Association to determine the numbers for roto-tilling, row planting, hedge trimming, etc. The demonstrations would be popular and a big draw for Morton Arboretum. Tents, pavilions, food concessions would be likely handled by the Manufacturers Association. Entry fees should cover the expenses and a reasonable amount for upkeep between the twice yearly demonstrations. He's pleased that Crowley and Tyznik are helping with the administrative burden. He likes the Porter-Cable clipper for heavier branches. He'll keep the Skilsaw for lighter trimming. He's "enthusiastic about the garden instrument demo," thinking that this practical work is worth more to our population than any number of learned digests on plant genetics.
Extent: 3 sheets
1954/01/28: The Morton Arboretum to Sterling Morton (3.101908)
Date: January 28 1954Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Document
Description:Itemized bill from Morton Arboretum to Sterling Morton for moving 11 large red pine with frozen balls from Arboretum to Lake Forest. Includes labor, gas and meals = $197.11.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/01/23: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101909)
Date: January 23 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E Godshalk. Morton comments on Godshalk's very detailed January 14, 1954 letter. He is concerned that the list is too broad for the size of the present staff and equipment. Some projects might better fall to colleges or governmental experiment stations. he approves of the lawn project, to benefit golf courses and parks. Newton Drury, former head of the National Park System, now in charge of Beaches and Parks in California, visited. He mentioned other Californians working on developing smaller varieties of better known trees, suggesting some collaboration. He mentions the Porter-Cable trimmer, generator and a small cart to hook behind the tractor to move the generator.
Extent: 3 sheets
1954/02/02: Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.101910)
Date: February 2 1954Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton. He further explains the plans for Research Projects and the numbering framework they established to index the projects. It was purposely very broad to accommodate future ideas and plans. He cites examples, hinting at the possible future need for a plant pathologist on staff. They are experimenting with various rates of root cutting and girdling on ash, red oaks, and white oaks, also factoring in a variety of sizes of new holes for transplanting. He looks forward to hearing from Mr. Drury about California tree research. He details their plans for a small Field Day Project to encompass the Chicago area. Winter classes are being taught by Mrs. Watts, Nordine, Kammerer, Tyznik and Godshalk, with 175 attendees on Monday. Using Arboretum men, they planted 11 pine trees at his Lake Forest property, with more planned for Spring. Ted Smith asked for $3.50 for the planting work. A temporary workroom for Crowley and Tyznik was created at South Farm. Godshalk would like to purchase for his Wisconsin cabin, the 1929 Ford, and a small water heater and the heatilator that were salvaged from the old cottage in the bird sanctuary.
Extent: 3 sheets
1954/02/04: Marion George to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101911)
Date: February 4 1954Creator: George, Marion
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Marion George, secretary to Sterling Morton, apologizing for the error in transcription that was made in a letter to Mr. McClave of The Northern Trust, which Godshalk was copied on. In Santa Barbara, Mr. Morton uses a SoundScriber and the letters are transcribed and mailed from Chicago. The original letter was wrongly transcribed by Marion George. It implied that Morton thought the gingko tree was related to the locust tree. Morton caught the error and wanted to preserve his reputation as a botanist.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/02/10: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101912)
Date: February 10 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling, George, Marion
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He was relieved by Godshalk's clarification of the Research Projects. It seems a well thought out plan. He offers suggestions on road construction data to be kept. Miss George sent you draft copies of the articles he is writing for Mrs. Zurcher's proposed book, and requests any comments. He agrees that keeping the Field Day Tests for Small Equipment should be kept small for the Chicago area only. He suggests $25 for Godshalk to pay for the old water heater, truck chassis and Heatolator for Godshalk's cabin in Wisconsin. For the 1929 Ford, Morton suggests that it might have more future utility than the $10 from selling it for scrap. He thanks him for installing the pines in Lake Forest and paying Arboretum men instead of the expense of professional tree men. In the spring add as many more pines as necessary, including at Mrs. Zurcher's property. He is pleased that the classes are doing so well. He suggests exploring a schedule and staff compensation to add more classes than one night. He and Mrs. Morton went to Palm Springs to "bake out our virus infection," but they felt worse. So they cancelled the first part of their trip around the world until they are well.
The cover note from Miss George to Godshalk indicates that the articles Morton wants Godshalk to review are attached.
Extent: 3 sheets
1954/02/20: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101914)
Date: February 20 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He approves of the planting and research project. He suggests that for demonstrations the Barberry and Amur Privet hedges are more affordable than the superior Japanese yew. Seeding new farmland will help when visitors eventually walk the property. Delay of an equipment demonstration is a good idea. He suggests a nursery of plants and seedlings that could be cultivated by mechanical means that would provide replacements and for future land planting at an economical price. He is waiting for information from Winpower about the problems he is having with the motor. He is enclosing a dollar and requests a package of the note card with Mrs. Watt's sketches. He is charmed by them and will use them for short notes and maybe Christmas cards. He and Mrs. Morton have suffered with a virus infection. Because of that they cancelled their trip around the world. They will come to Chicago in March and then go to Europe, and then to the International Chamber of Commerce meeting in Tokyo in the spring.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/02/23: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101915)
Date: February 23 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. For the article he is revising, he will mention the impact that Professor Sargent had on his father and the Arboretum plans. He acknowledges that his father and Mr. Symonds disagreed on some matters, and so will place less emphasis on that contribution. He notes that Sargent cautioned Joy Morton against creating a private park, but to keep in mind the basic purpose. He feels the idea of clearing out some woods to create a demonstration home site will have "extreme value to the people in our general region."
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/03/13: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101916)
Date: March 13 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. For his revised article, he questions the spelling of Mr. Symonds, and learns that the correct name is O. C. Simonds. He's open to any other corrections for the article from Godshalk or the Trustees. He is glad to know that Godshalk met with Mr. McClave in Evanston [concerning the Morton Medical Research Building under construction at Northwestern University]. He describes in detail the turbo-charged DC-7 they flew from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/03/15: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101917)
Date: March 15 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Confirming phone conversation. He is giving very detailed directions for digging holes and planting trees, with requests for involving Victor Zurcher in the plan [at their Lake Forest property, still in the planning stage. The Zurchers are neighbors.]
Extent: 1 sheet
Dr. Miller's remarks, Cornerstone-Laying Ceremonies, Morton Medical Research Building, June 15, 1954 3:30 pm. [transcript] (3.101918)
Date: June 15 1954Type: Document
Description:Notes prepared for Dr. Miller to lead the cornerstone-laying ceremonies for the Morton Medical Research Building at Northwestern University. He is pleased that several of Mrs. Morton's friends were in attendance. In turn, he invites the following to speak a few words: Dr. Richard H. Young, Dean of Northwestern University Medical School, Mayor Martin H. Kennelly, Mr. Kenneth F. Burgess, president of the Board of Trustees. The University seeks to support research, teaching and service. This building will help with these missions. Before introducing Sterling Morton, he listed the contents of the cornerstone, which include photos, copies of wills, architectural drawings, newspaper clippings and more. He then handed the trowel to Sterling Morton and invited him to say a few words. Finally, Rev. Walter D. Wagoner, Northwestern University chaplain will deliver the benediction.
Extent: 2 sheets
Dr. Richard H. Young, MD : Remarks at the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the Morton Medical Research Building [transcript] (3.101919)
Date: June 15 1954Type: Document
Description:Remarks made by Dr. Richard H. Young, MD, Dean of Northwestern University Medical School for the cornerstone-laying ceremony. "This building will be the keystone of the triad of the activities and the responsibilities of the Medical School, namely, teaching, research and service." He then lists each medical department and their location in the building.
The building will be unique in its design as it provides complete flexibility of arrangement of laboratories and offices by the utilization of movable steel partitions and by the provision of electrical and plumbing services on a l0 ft. modular plan. Northwestern University Medical School's splendid reputation in the teaching of medical students will be enhanced and fortified with the opportunities for research and graduate education afforded by this new unit of the Medical Center.
Extent: 1 sheet
Kenneth F. Burgess: Remarks on the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Morton Medical Research Building [transcript] (3.101920)
Date: June 15 1954Type: Document
Description:Remarks made by Kenneth F. Burgess, President of the Board of Trustees on Northwestern University. He detailed the Morton family history, dating back to Holland in the 1600s through the present, noting the achievements and contributions of each generation. He praised Margaret Gray Morton, a former nurse, for funding the Morton Medical Research Building in memory of her late husband, Joy Morton.
Extent: 3 sheets
Sterling Morton [Remarks at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Morton Medical Research Building] [transcript] (3.101921)
Date: June 15 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Representing his family at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Morton Medical Research Building at Northwestern University, Sterling Morton gave praise to Margaret Gray Morton, a nurse, who cared for his mother in her last days and later married his father. In her will Mrs. Morton left funds for a suitable memorial to her late husband, Joy Morton, to be used for medical purposes. He summarized Joy Morton's accomplishments in business and philanthropy, including the Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/06/15: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101922)
Date: June 15 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. After their recent meeting, he feels he has a better understanding of things. Ed Baker is finishing up the Johnson and Lacey projects, except one detail which must go in the deed, preventing the possibility of erecting buildings on the right-of-way except with the approval of the Board of Trustees. He wants to stake out locations for a dozen more pine trees. He has determined the house location and will have the old road taken out.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/06/18: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101923)
Date: June 18 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Enclosed are copies of the remarks made by the participants [at the Cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Morton Medical Research Building at Northwestern University.] Please keep them in the Arboretum file. It was nice to see Mrs. Barnet and Mrs Cutten there, in spite of the extreme heat.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/06/20 : Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.101924)
Date: June 20 1954Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Detailed letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton in Santa Barbara. He lists in detail the budget and expenses of the first 9 months, ending June 30, with projections of expense needs for the final 3 months of the year. Details concerning the Labor Budget, Grounds Committee, House Committee, Road Committee, Fence Fund to finish fencing the entire Arboretum property, Staff Travel expenses for Nordine, Kammerer, Eickhorst, and Watts, and the Chairman's Fund. He suggested working with Public Service and Dr. Tehon of the Natural History Survey, and Dr. Mills and Dr. Decker on a mutually beneficial plan to exchange fencing for maintenance for security and fire protection access.
Extent: 4 sheets
1954/07/07: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101925)
Date: July 7 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. In the Holabird & Root project for the greenhouse and workroom, Morton questions what is included in the estimate. He suggests that Godshalk try to do as much of the paving, flagstone and other masonry work with local stonemasons to keep it out of both Holabird & Root and the general contractor's percentages. He hopes they are able to get started soon to finish before winter. He related that the general contractor for the Morton Medical
Research Building at Northwestern University found Holabird & Root so precise and exacting that contractors needed to bid higher when they were involved. For a long-term university building, that amount of precise detail was a good thing, he agreed. They are having lovely weather in Santa Barbara.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/08/18: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101926)
Date: August 18 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk, thanking him for taking care of the Lake Forest plants. He's glad to see Mr. Baker is back from his ranch in Wyoming. Now that the Lacey and Johnson lands are clear Godshalk can begin to work on them. "It will be interesting to see what comes back in the way of underbrush in the Johnson woods which have been so heavily pastured for so many years." The fall classes look very interesting. Mrs. Watts is 'most ingenious.' Please keep on Mrs. Zurcher and Mr. Baker on the building program. He compares flights on several airplanes.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/09/28: Sterling Morton to Holabird & Root & Burgee (3.101927)
Date: August 28 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Holabird & Root & Burgee. He received the preliminary drawings covering the new bronze memorial panel for the lobby of the Administration Building, new marble memorial panel for the Thornhill House entrance lobby, drawings of new metal frames for doors and windows on the south wall of the main room of Thornhill House, and also suggested reroofing on the porch of the Godshalk residence. He thinks double pane windows at Thornhill should reduce the cost of heating. He offers suggestion for changes for the doors and transoms. The plastic roof on the porch at Godshalk residence will let in more light than canvas would. Copies sent to Godshalk and Mrs. Zurcher. If Mrs. Zurcher has comments on the memorial panels he will consider them.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/09/07: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101928)
Date: September 7 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. His recent medical tests confirm that he is in good health. He received the revised plan from Holabird & Root for the laboratories, etc, leaving the artistic end to Mrs. Zurcher. The butternut panel will look better than the bronze one. He is pleased that the Building Commission has dropped the idea of pre-fab houses, instead going for a solid masonry build, which will reduce future maintenance. He used Chlordane to keep frogs away from the residence. He's looking for suggestions to keep down the crabgrass in California. He's pleased with the progress on fencing. He comments on the possible use of salt on plants to treat diseases, but waits for Dr. Tehon's results. He urges Godshalk to attend conferences and meetings himself, to keep up with arboreta trends. He approves of changing off the new roof at Godshalk's house to the Chairman's Fund. He offers political comments on China, US and France.
Extent: 3 sheets
1954/09/18: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101929)
Date: September 18 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He describes their recent driving trip to several National Parks. He approves of the plan to build solid housing along the east side of the road. Keeping the research laboratory in a central location is best. He is in favor of closing out the farm operation, and to taking down the dairy barn near Thornhill. He asks the condition of cottages near Thornhill. "Renting out land not used for Arboretum purposes is a definite way of establishing which of our lands should be tax-exempt and which should not be." This is in spite of neighbors objections to more land on the tax-exempt rolls. He trusts Godshalk to determine if White would make a good tenant. By his return to Chicago in October, he expects that Godshalk should know which of the lands should be declared as permanent Arboretum property. "Please get those other pieces of land bought. Don't let your thrifty streak guide you." He's sorry to see that Dutch elm disease and oak wilt are now in Chicago. He fears that people won't have the courage or money to control. it.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/09/27: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101930)
Date: September 27 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He comments at length on various ongoing projects. He approves the sale to Mr. Scott of the lands and 2 buildings north of the quarter section line. He approves tearing down unnecessary farm buildings, but will discuss in more detail when they meet on October 20. He approves the transfer of equipment from Lisle Farms which the Arboretum can use, and to keep 3 men on the Lisle Farms payroll until clean up is completed next March. He approves of the general project for 12 houses, including a well, which should be located and dug as soon as possible. He is prepared to enter into an arrangement with the Herboths which would give the Arboretum their property and the Ackley property. He has signed the proposal from Lord & Burham, which can proceed. He likes the new Ford tractor which could save labor costs if properly operated and maintained. He approves of the suggested arrangement with White and his son in law. White is of more value to the Arboretum than doing the farming. He is glad that Ed is working to acquire the McMahan property and the Jones property. He offers the suggestion that they might consider selling some of the outlying properties to raise the money. Any balance in the Lisle Farms account should go toward cleaning up South Farm. He comments on politics in Washington.
Extent: 3 sheets
1954/09/28: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101931)
Date: September 28 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. The only commission that Mr. Ward should receive from the greenhouse would be if he places a contract for stone work. Mr. Morton met a man named Hubbert in his Santa Barbara Sears store who used to live in Downers Grove. The man worked at the Plymouth dealership and remembered selling cars to Godshalk.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/10/02: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101932)
Date: October 2 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He likes the plan for changes at South Farm. He wants to inspect the residence to determine if it should be torn down. He wonders whether the old greenhouse could be salvaged as an auxiliary to the new greenhouse. Will the demolition yield usable lumber for the alterations in the service section? On Assessment Plat #1 of 34 acres, he feels there are too many lots, and he suggests that 24 lots is a better size, with the fire reservoir in the "park and play area". He is interested to see which lots would be for staff houses and which for labor houses. Further discussions when he returns to Chicago.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/10/07: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101933)
Date: October 7 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He returned the plans and office memo. He would like to spend a full day at the Arboretum with Godshalk. He wants to inspect buildings for potential demolition. The location of other buildings in the plan is excellent. He will be glad to get rid of the poorly-constructed houses north of the gravel pit and the old cookhouse near Thornhill.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/10/07: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101934)
Date: October 7 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Enclosed is part of a letter from Mr. Hamill with a suggestion of a possible future botanical project. He accepted Hamill's resignation as a member of the Board of Trustees. He told Hamill that Godshalk would not be interested in the project because "you had enough on hand and ahead to keep four men busy."
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/10/20: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101935)
Date: October 20 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He feels they accomplished a lot on his last visit. He plans another Arboretum visit next week when they can discuss Howard Fisher's report. He was amazed at the amount of mechanical vehicles on site. He approves of those that save labor. Paul Angle will come to look at several out-of-date vehicles, including his mother's basket phaeton.
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