1959/03/24: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105049)
Date: March 24 1959Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He sends two slides of interior shots he took with Godshalk's camera and lighting suggestions. He details the camera settings he used and comments on the results. They may be going to Africa in the summer with the Lattners. He asks whether Godshalk would recommend he purchase a Contaflex or a Retinaflex camera.
Extent: 1 sheet
1959/08/20: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105065)
Date: August 20 1959Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk relating that they had to cancel their trip to Africa due to Mrs. Morton's digestive issues. Martha and Fritz have gone on the trip. Godshalk has received copies of the letters Morton wrote to Ed Baker and Holabird referring to the items of repair work he think should be done. He agrees with Godshalk that the details omitted from the bid should be covered. He told Godshalk to update Bob Ward on these matters if he hasn't already done so. Morton believes it is important to have air conditioning in the big room as well as the other classrooms. Morton is waiting on the terrace wall until he can see it staked out. He thinks the large black and white pebbles in the pebble concrete will look best. He asks Godshalk's opinion on using crushed stone instead; maintenance would be much less. He agrees that granite steps would be ideal, but much more expensive than the Lannon stone. He agrees with Godshalk that wooden steps, replaced at regular intervals, would be best. He is glad Godshalk agrees with adding a low wall to the south terrace at Thornhill. He asks Godshalk's opinion on the wall specifications. Morton is glad the work is going well on the new road. He thinks there will probably be a wait for the steel beams if Godshalk doesn't already have them due to a possible company showdown. Morton goes on to say that Godshalk should suggest to the media that they discourage visitors to the Arboretum this fall due to all the construction going on. Morton hopes Godshalk has provided for adding trees to the parking lots; Old Orchard's parking lot looks good. Morton hopes to get to Chicago for a short visit before too long, but they may need to stay in Santa Barbara if Mrs. Morton needs surgery.
Extent: 3 sheets
Lunching & Learning with Suzette Morton Davidson: A Morton Family Album - Personal Reminiscences of the Morton Family (3.31581)
Date: January 19 1978Type: Audio
Description:Lunching and Learning program presented by Suzette Morton Davidson on the topic of Morton family history. Introduction by Charles Lewis.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
Morton family standing outside Arbor Lodge on Transfer Day (3.3187)
Date: September 25 1923Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton family standing outside Arbor Lodge on Transfer Day
Standing L to R - Will Swift; Joy Morton II; Mark Morton; Joy Morton; Sterling Morton; Frederick Lattner.
Seated L to R - Jane Morton; Preston O. Morton; Helen Morton Swift; Martha Morton Lattner; Margaret Gray Morton; Suzette Morton (age 12); Blanche Duelle Safe.
Absent: Jean Morton Cudahy; Joseph M. Cudahy.
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day Centennial, tree planting afternoon program, Shannon Rovers pipe band playing bagpipes leading processional down Joy Path from Thornhill (3.38501)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, tree planting afternoon program, Shannon Rovers pipe band playing bagpipes leading processional down Joy Path from Thornhill, J. Sterling Morton descendants and crowd follow behind
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, tree planting afternoon program, Shannon Rovers pipe band playing bagpipes leading processional from Thornhill across lawn behind Founder's Room (3.38502)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, tree planting afternoon program, Shannon Rovers pipe band playing bagpipes leading procession from Thornhill across lawn behind Founder's Room, J. Sterling Morton descendants and crowd follow behind
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd and J. Sterling Morton descendants watch as Suzette Morton Davidson shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn (3.38564)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd and J. Sterling Morton descendants watch as Suzette Morton Davidson shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn
J. Sterling Morton descendants present for the ceremony included Martha Morton Lattner, Suzette Morton Davidson, James H. Smith, Carl Morton III, Jean Lattner Palmer, William Bangs Jr., and Victor Morton Zurcher
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn (3.38565)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn
J. Sterling Morton descendants present for the ceremony included Martha Morton Lattner, Suzette Morton Davidson, James H. Smith, Carl Morton III, Jean Lattner Palmer, William Bangs Jr., and Victor Morton Zurcher
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn (3.38566)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description: Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn
J. Sterling Morton descendants present for the ceremony included Martha Morton Lattner, Suzette Morton Davidson, James H. Smith, Carl Morton III, Jean Lattner Palmer, William Bangs Jr., and Victor Morton Zurcher
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn (3.38569)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn
J. Sterling Morton descendants present for the ceremony included Martha Morton Lattner, Suzette Morton Davidson, James H. Smith, Carl Morton III, Jean Lattner Palmer, William Bangs Jr., and Victor Morton Zurcher
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, Tony Tyznik speaking to J. Sterling Morton descendants and crowd at tree planting (3.38573)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, Tony Tyznik speaking to J. Sterling Morton descendants and crowd at tree planting
J. Sterling Morton descendants present for the ceremony included Martha Morton Lattner, Suzette Morton Davidson, James H. Smith, Carl Morton III, Jean Lattner Palmer, William Bangs Jr., and Victor Morton Zurcher
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn (3.38574)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description: Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn
J. Sterling Morton descendants present for the ceremony included Martha Morton Lattner, Suzette Morton Davidson, James H. Smith, Carl Morton III, Jean Lattner Palmer, William Bangs Jr., and Victor Morton Zurcher
Extent: 1 negative
1937/01/04: E. Lowell Kammerer to Mrs. Frederick Lattner (3.61639)
Date: January 4 1937Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. Lowell Kammerer to Mrs. Frederick Lattner regarding the delivery of a chow puppy.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1937/01: Martha Lattner to E. L. Kammerer (3.61640)
Date: January 1937Type: Document
Description:Letter from Martha Lattner to E. L. Kammerer thanking him for the delivery of a new chow puppy.
Extent: 2 sheets
1937: Jean Cudahy to E. L. Kammerer (3.62082)
Date: 1937Creator: Cudahy, Jean Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Jean Cudahy to E. L. Kammerer regarding a binder the Arboretum is planning to publish as well details of her trip to a plant show and a letter from relatives.
Extent: 2 sheets
1932/10/03: Clarence E. Godshalk to Martha Lattner (3.84701)
Date: October 3 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Martha Lattner stating he would ship her the Chinese Elms in 2-3 weeks and the Yews when they get larger.
Extent: 1 sheet
1932/09: Martha Lattner to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.84702)
Creator: Lattner, Martha Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Martha Lattner to Clarence E. Godshalk requesting Chinese Elms and Yews.
Extent: 1 sheet
1932/11/07: Martha Lattner to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.84703)
Date: November 7 1932Creator: Lattner, Martha Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Martha Lattner to Clarence E. Godshalk thanking him for the trees he sent and offering Morton's help should he need it.
Extent: 2 sheets
1937/11/17: [Evelyn Rasch] to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton (3.84817)
Date: November 17 1937Creator: Naser, Evelyn M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Evelyn Rasch] to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton thanking her for the cards she has sent and enclosing copies of two bulletins. She also wrote about the first Arboretum lecture of the season presented by G.L. Pierce titled Insect Pests of Trees and Shrubs.
Extent: 1 sheet
1941/06/04: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.85047)
Date: June 4 1941Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk, mentioning attaching various vines to plaster walls: Baltic Ivy and Euonymus. Complimented him on the road improvements at Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1940/04/30: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85163)
Date: April 30 1940Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy updating her. 1) His surprise and sympathy at Mrs. Morton's sudden passing. Described the household details, her funeral service, legal details. Lengthy descriptions of the status of various individuals, family and employees. 2) Just before her passing, and at Mrs. Morton's request for suggestions that she could fund, Godshalk indicated that Morton Arboretum could use various kinds of meeting space. Some discussion of the future of the residence. 3) Repairs to the houses of Mr. Eickhorst and Mr. Godshalk. 4) Dr. Allen's lectures. Future bird talks by Dr. Boulton. 5) Mr. Kind and Mr. Parmalee think some of the steer should be sent to market.
Extent: 3 sheets
1963/05/15: Martha M. Lattner to C. E. Godshalk (3.85892)
Date: May 15 1963Creator: Lattner, Martha Morton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Martha M. Lattner to C. E. Godshalk asking him if tear sheets are available for articles in the Sprout about his award. Iowa has three prairies that are in conservation programs. Perhaps Mr. Schulenberg would be interested in getting in touch with John Wymore of Polk Co. Conservation. She is chairman of a group called Plant Iowa.
Extent: 2 sheets
1963/05/28: C. E. Godshalk to Martha M. Lattner (3.85893)
Date: May 28 1963Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Martha M. Lattner saying that the Arboretum does not have tear sheets made of the Sprout articles. Suzette thinks if Martha Lattner writes directly to Miss Kerr, who edits the Sprout, she could get some. Suzette moved into her new house Friday and entertained the Women's Board of the Art Institute yesterday.
Extent: 1 sheet