Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.106099)
Date: 1936Type: Map
Description:Double-sided brochure with general information and a guide map of The Morton Arboretum.
Guide map details Arboretum roads, trails, parking, plant collections, buildings and points of interest. Sixteen areas on the grounds highlighted in the key and identified with numbers on the map.
Reverse side provides facts about the Arboretum, rules and regulations, and a list of the Board of Trustees and lead staff members.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/01/27: Mr. Godshalk to Frank Penzkofer (3.107372)
Date: January 27 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter congratulating Mr. Penzkofer on his getting his citizenship papers. Stating that the Arboretum has changed a lot since 1928 and hopes he will come back soon. Congratulating him as well on his new position.
Extent: 1 page
1936/01/07: [C. E. Godshalk] to H. W. Gentles (3.107392)
Date: January 7 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Mr. Gentles that the first aid course will begin January 15th, and each Wednesday until completed. Mr. Goding states that the price is what we paid in Downer's Grove. Mr. Goding's transportation will be taken care of.
Extent: 1 page
1936/01/11: [C. E. Godshalk] to Mr. Frank Ridgeway (3.107394)
Date: January 11 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Frank Ridgeway of The Chicago Tribune talking about articles that are written from the Arboretum having been credited to Mr. Godshalk himself. Requesting that the Tribune state that the articles are from The Morton Arboretum rather than from an individual. The effect on the Trustees will be much better when they read the articles.
Extent: 1 page
1936/01/17: Robert W. Mefferd to Clarence Godshalk (3.107395)
Date: January 17 1936Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Mr. Godshalk about his, Mr. Mefferd's, new position with the National Park Service. Seeking assistance with laying out a two hundred acre arboretum of woody plants native to the state of Ohio. Any information would be appreciated including plans and types of labeling systems you use. They cannot decide if they should follow Bailey, Sargent or Schafer.
Extent: 1 page
1936/02/01: [C. E. Godshalk] to Robert W. Mefferd (3.107396)
Date: February 1 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to inquiry about how the arboretum is arranged. Mr. Godshalk sites the plants are categorized in four groups: Botanical, Geographical, Landscape, and Test Forestry plots. That plants are not arranged in any particular order rather they are in locations suitable to most members of a certain family. Our botanist Mr. Teucher uses the Rehder's Manual for plant names.
Extent: 2 pages
1936/02/14: Robert V. Jones to Mr. C. E. Godshalk (3.107397)
Date: February 14 1936Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding the Mertz land. A partition suit is being planned on land that Mr. Morton is one third owner. The property will be up for sale and Mr. Morton may not be the highest bidder. Mr. Hatch is renting the land on a month by month basis. It my be advisable to get the land in better condition before the partition sale.
Extent: 1 page
1936/02/19: [C. E. Godshalk] to Mr. Hatch (3.107398)
Date: February 19 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter asking Mr. Hatch if he intends to rent the Mertz land and if so, it is advisable that he do so on a month by month basis. One third of the rent should go to Mr. Morton. The partition suit is going through at once.
Extent: 1 page
1936/02/18: [C. E. Godshalk] to Mr. Ira Ashby (3.107399)
Date: February 18 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding Mr. Godshalk plans for Mr. Ira Ashby's ,Thompson Lake home grounds. Explanations regarding the placement of the plants, shrubs and trees are included stating that it is difficult to plan for a location not having been there.
Extent: 2 pages
1936/02/22 [C. E. Godshalk] to Mr. W.Y. Dow (3.107400)
Date: February 22 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding Mrs. Cudahy plan to beautify the highway along Route 53. Mrs. Cudahy paid for the planting and materials. It was done under the name of the Lake Forest Garden Club.
Extent: 1 page
1936/03/02: Claribel R. Barnett to Mr. Godshalk (3.107401)
Date: March 2 1936Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Godshalk after reading the June Bulletin and after visiting the Arboretum, requesting an article about The Morton Arboretum Library for the United States Department of Agricultural Library Notes. It would be of interest to our library group to have more details about your library., and please include some paragraphs on the history of the Garden.
Extent: 1 page
1936/03/12 [C. E. Godshalk] to Claribel R. Barnett (3.107402)
Date: March 12 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Miss Barnett that the library has just begun to catalogue and arrange over the last few weeks. When it is completed we will prepare an article for you as outlined in your letter.
Extent: 1 page
1936/03/18: Claribel R. Barnett to C. E. Godshalk (3.107403)
Date: March 18 1936Type: Document
Description:Letter thanking Mr. Godshalk for being willing to prepare an article for the Agricultural Library Notes.
Extent: 1 page
1936/04/20: [C. E. Godshalk] to Mrs. Chas. Durfee (3.107404)
Date: April 20 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter of apology to Mrs. Durfee for not stopping by over Christmas while he, Mr. Godshalk, was on vacation in Michigan. He informs her that there are many changes at the Arboretum since Mr. Morton's death. Pictures are enclosed.
Extent: 1 page
1936/08/27: [C. E. Godshalk] to Conservation Dept. State of Illinois (3.107405)
Date: August 27 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter informing the Conservation department that there have been a lot of fish that have died in the lake at the Arboretum that is four or five acres in extent. There have been about three hundred and fifty blue gills and five bass. We think there may be a fungus. Please advise and we also would like to make an application for another fish planting.
Extent: 1 page
1936/09/05 C. F. Thompson to C. E. Godshalk (3.107406)
Date: August 5 1936Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to request for assistance with loss of fish. Recommending to communicate with the State Natural History Survey, University of Illinois, Urbana. That division has a force of highly qualified biologists that can give the best advice.
Extent: 1 page
1936/08/13: F. D. Rogers to Mr. Godshalk (3.107407)
Date: August 13 1936Creator: Rogers, F. D.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding the Fox Terrier puppy that Mr. Mink said that Mr. Godshalk wanted from us. Mr. Mink said that Mr. Godshalk was to come last night, but did not. Mr. Godshalk please advise if you would like the puppy as we can sell to another if not.
Extent: 1 page
1936/08/14: [C. E. Godshalk] to Mr. F. D. Rogers (3.107408)
Date: August 14 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Rogers informing him that he, Mr. Godshalk does indeed want the Fox Terrier puppy. Informing him why he was unable to pick up the puppy at the stated time. He will pick it up on Tuesday night and if not he will phone to let him know.
Extent: 1 page
1936/09/07: Martha A. Wyman to Mr. C. E. Godshalk (3.107409)
Date: September 7 1936Type: Document
Description:Letter requesting Mr. Godshalk give a talk at the meeting of the Art Institute Garden club. Giving date options and times. Requesting wordings of the subject for the publicity, then and later for the newspaper. Also stating they enjoyed their visit to the Arboretum and wished they lived closer.
Extent: 2 pages
1936/09/11: [C. E. Godshalk] to Mrs. Phelps Wyman (3.107410)
Date: September 11 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E., Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Mrs. Wyman that the date for his talk to the Art Institute Garden club will be October 3rd. His talk will be based on the work being done at the Arboretum. The talk may be titled "Planting facts obtained at the Morton Arboretum". Requesting directions on how to get to the meeting in Milwaukee.
Extent: 1 page
1936/11/23: J. E. Wilde to Mr. Godshalk (3.107411)
Date: November 23 1936Creator: Wilde, J. E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that Mr. Wilde will be visiting the Morton Arboretum and hopes to see him, Mr. Godshalk and also Mr. Kammerer. They are planning to build a representative of trees and shrubs on the campus of Michigan State College in East Lansing. The Arnold Arboretum has been helpful and if possible we would like to exchange data on the hardiness and adaptability of certain trees with The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 page
1936/01/04: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108812)
Date: January 4 1936Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mr. Dow stating that he deposited $4031.95 into the Morton arboretum account. The cost is in connection with the Administrative Building in accordance with their previous conversation.
Extent: 1 page
1936/01/07: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108813)
Date: January 7 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Dow stating that the check that he deposited to the revolving account should have been put into his arboretum account and then reimburse each month for our monthly statements into the revolving fund.. Since the check was already deposited, the check amount will be sent back to Mr. Dow for the correct depositing into his arboretum account
Extent: 1 page
1936/01/15: [C. E. Godshalk] to Mr. Dow (3.108814)
Date: January 15 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter explaining why it would be a good idea to open a new account at the First National Bank of Naperville for the depositing of cash from bulletins and the Lisle Farm and Arboretum cash. There will have to be a $200.00 balance to not get charged. All cash will go into this account and at the end of the month a check can be written to the Continental Bank account, except for the $200.00.
If no objection, I (Mr. Godshalk,) will open this account.
Extent: 1 page
1936/02/11: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108815)
Date: February 11 1936Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to the new account to be opened with the First National Bank of Naperville for all cash deposits from subscriptions and other cash items. Stating that it would be satisfactory with Mr. Dow.. Arrangements should provide acceptance of checks with signatures of Jean M Cudahy, W. Y. Dow and C.E. Godshalk. At the end of the month Mr. Dow would like the bank statement.
Extent: 1 page
1936/04/03: [C. E. Godshalk] to Mr. Dow (3.108816)
Date: April 3 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter verifying all the information about the new account at the Naperville National Bank. The minimum balance of $200.00 to avoid extra charges, the cash deposits, the signatures of those able to write checks are all included in the letter.
Extent: 1 page
1936/04/04: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108817)
Date: April 4 1936Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in reference to the new bank account with the Naperville National Bank. Questioning the signatures of Mrs. Cudahy. It is authorized as Jean M. Cudahy, but it shows as Mrs. Jos. Cudahy.
Extent: 1 page
1936/04/04: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108818)
Date: April 4 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to inquiry about Mrs. Cudahy's signature. The registered signature is recorded as Mrs. Joseph M. Cudahy.
Extent: 1 page
1936/02/10: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108819)
Date: February 10 1936Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding insurance on the Administrative Building and the Superintendent's Residence Building. Mr. T Stuart Smith will write the policy.. Administrative Bldg. will be $50,000, contents $20,000. The residence building will be $20,000. Requesting your opinion Mr. Godshalk.
Extent: 1 page
1936/02/13: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108820)
Date: February 13 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding books in the library at the Arboretum. Approximately 1200 books, 750 bound volumes of magazines that Mr. Kammerer estimates at approximately $15.00 each. The insurance for these should be about $30,000.00. Mrs. Cudahy has information regarding the costs of the built-in equipment, movable furniture and fittings. Waiting to hear from her regarding these estimates.
Extent: 1 page
1936/02/17: C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joseph M. Cudahy (3.108821)
Date: February 17 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mrs. Cudahy requesting her signature on the card for the Naperville National Bank. To return the card to Mr. Dow, who will then sign it and return to Mr. Godshalk. Informing her about the details of the new account.
Extent: 1 page
1936/02/24: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108822)
Date: February 24 1936Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter acknowledging deposit of $2829.08 into the Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago, covering the January statement. Stating that the revolving fund must be kept at $10,000 and in order to do so, they will deduct from the December statement the remaining credit. Seeking agreement of this item of book keeping.
Extent: 1 page
1936/02/27: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108823)
Date: February 27 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter of acknowledgement that the credit balance of the December statement shall be deducted in order to get the Continental Bank balance back to $10,000. There will be some unbalanced accounts in the books for awhile until the credit to the New Building account in the amount of $579.16 from Mrs. Cudahy's check will be used up.
Extent: 1 page
1936/04/13: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108824)
Date: April 13 1936Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating payment of $384.10 on April 11th invoice of T. Stuart Smith are being paid. This is a premium insurance policy and needs to have a journal entry, not to charge Lisle Farms with 1/5th.as it is not convenient for our books. At end of the year, the proportions can be written off, and charged to the insurance account of the Trustees of the Estate with the total amount.
Extent: 1 page
1936/06/18: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108827)
Date: June 18 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter with a list of contributions from Sterling Morton to the Morton Arboretum totaling $1884.50 from Nov, 1934 to May, 1935.
Extent: 1 page
1936/06/19: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108828)
Date: June 19 1936Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter claiming a discrepancy in the amount that Mr. Morton contributed in November of 1934.
The letter of June 18th from Mr. Godshalk stated the amount to be $296.50. The Continental Illinois Bank and Trust has the amount as $669.50 for the November deposit. Seeking confirmation from Mr. Goshalk as to which number is correct.
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