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Report of Boston Trip by C. E. Godshalk (3.101440)
Date: September 1924Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Report of a trip to Boston by C. E. Godshalk. He visited the Arnold Arboretum seeing the grounds, Administration Building, Herbarium, and Library. He met with Van der Voet, Rehder (Botanist), Wilson (Collector), Professor Sargent, Judd (Propagator) and Dr. Staff (from Kew). He lists trees suggested by Wilson as timber trees and trees and shrubs pointed out by Wilson as especially interesting. He toured the Arboretum with Professor Sargent, Dr. Staff, Wilson, and Mr. Morton. Finally, he saw some of the interesting sights of Boston before returning home.
Extent: 3 sheets
1928/01/29: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101485)
Date: January 29 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Morton would like to fund botanist E. J. Palmer's research trip to the Davis Mountains, Texas. He has notified Palmer and needs Godshalk's help to arrange the payments. Palmer will drive his own car, so that should cut down on the expenses. Palmer asked if he could do some work for Morton Arboretum, but Teuscher did not reply because of unsettled conditions at Arnold Arboretum due to Dr. Sargent's death. Palmer produced a partial account in a letter in May, 1927. This trip would finish that research.
Extent: 1 sheet
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
1954/02/23: 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
Rita Hassert oral history interview, 2022 August 10 (3.102504)
Date: August 10 2022Type: Audio
Description:A digital recording of an oral history interview with Rita Hassert, library collections manager of the Sterling Morton Library. This interview was conducted by Kristin Arnold and took place on August 10, 2022 in the conference room of the library at The Morton Arboretum. This is the second of two interviews.
The interview focuses on Hassert's observations of how the Sterling Morton Library has developed during her employment at The Morton Arboretum, which began in 1986. Topics include changes to the library's physical space, such as the construction of the Special Collections addition and the library's collections. Hassert also discusses library exhibits and events, like the Leafing Through The Pages book discussion group as well as major projects such as the retrospective cataloging project and the launch of ACORN (Arboretum COllections and Resources Nexus).
1955/03/29: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.104945)
Date: March 29 1955Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk sharing his reaction to Mr. Tikalsky's proposal about adding peonies to the Arboretum. He is sending Tikalsky's proposal, along with a copy of this letter, to Mrs. Zurcher who will distribute them to the other trustees. Morton's reaction is unfavorable since the Arboretum was created for woody plants, and peonies are perennials which seem out of line with the Arboretum's purpose. The trustees need to decide whether or not they want to get into perennial gardens as well as woody plants.
Extent: 2 sheets
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Winter 1989 (3.107041)
Date: , 1989Type: Serial
Description:;This digitized issue of the Winter 1989 branches Newsletter contains articles on the following: winter maintenance at the Arboretum including snow removal, wood chip production from Christmas trees and sign replacement; the naming of lakes and other areas within the Arboretum; wetland research and efforts to restore wetlands in the area; and a short biographical sketch of Dick Wason who was retiring at the time. .
Extent: ;6 pages
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Winter 1990 (3.107042)
Date: 1990Creator: Stowell, Gladys, Way, Carol
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Winter 1990 Branches Newsletter contains articles on the following: Plant hunters in China who brought back seeds for many of the trees in the China collection at the Arboretum; Behavioral Ecology with several studies done under the umbrella of the Emily Rogers Davis chair; and a special Earth Day celebration to dedicate the Crab Apple Lake system. Volunteer opportunities, trainings, events and classes are included along with lists of active and new volunteers.
Extent: ;6 pages
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
Charles Hutchinson, Joy Morton, Dr. Charles Sprague Sargent at Thornhill (3.3171)
Date: June 18 1921Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Charles Hutchinson, Joy Morton, Dr. Charles Sprague Sargent at Thornhill
Extent: 1 photograph
1925/05/25: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99620)
Date: May 25 1925Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton expressing his opinion of Professor Sargent's criticism of Bulletin No. 2, which Godshalk wrote. Godshalk believes Sargent would like his choice, Teuscher, to be the permanent editor-in-chief of the bulletin, explaining his criticism of Bulletin No. 2, when he offered no criticism of Bulletin No. 1, written by Teuscher. Godshalk is not interested in being the editor on a permanent basis and will help Teuscher all that he can. He goes on to respond to Sargent's criticisms of his work on Bulletin No. 2. He feels Sargent's criticism was not offered in the proper spirit.
Extent: 4 sheets
1925/06/22: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.99627)
Date: June 22 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk confirming his talk with Godshalk regarding the trees which Professor Sargent and Mr. Wilson advised him to plant, listing the suggested tree species.
Extent: 1 sheet
1925/06/22: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.99628)
Date: June 22 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Copy of letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk confirming his talk with Godshalk regarding the trees which Professor Sargent and Mr. Wilson advised him to plant, listing the suggested tree species.
Extent: 1 sheet
[1932/02/29]: [C.E. Godshalk] to [Joy Morton] (3.99637)
Date: February 29 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Handwritten draft of a letter from [C.E. Godshalk] to [Joy Morton] updating him on the work they are doing planting/moving trees. They are also rearranging the Prunus group, working in the woods, and grading the roads. John C. Wister visited and was complimentary about the work that has been done at the Arboretum. He will send some peony roots and some new iris for the Arboretum's collection. The White family added a baby boy to their family.
Extent: 6 sheets
1932/02/29: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99638)
Date: February 29 1932Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton updating him on the work they are doing planting/moving trees. They are also rearranging the Prunus group, working in the woods, and grading the roads. John C. Wister visited and was complimentary about the work that has been done at the Arboretum. He will send some peony roots and some new iris for the Arboretum's collection. The White family added a baby boy to their family.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/01/13: [Unknown] to C.E. Godshalk (3.99650)
Date: January 13 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter from an unknown person to C.E. Godshalk asking of he has any of the poplars on the attached list. The list is not part of the record.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/10: [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk (3.99651)
Date: February 10 1926Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Norma Bryan], Secretary to Founder, to C. E. Godshalk enclosing a list of small plants of the Crataegus which Professor Sargent says he can send to the Morton Arboretum. She would like to know if Godshalk could advise her if Mr. Morton would like any of the plants on the list. If someone else prefers to respond to Sargent's letter, please send her a copy for her files; otherwise, she will answer the letter with Godshalk's response.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/11: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.99652)
Date: February 11 1926Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan, Secretary to Founder, stating that the Arboretum already has many of the Crataeguses from Professor Sargent's list which she recently sent to him. He is enclosing the list with those plants they need checked off by Teuscher. He asks that Sargent only send one or two of each; they don't have room for more. He appreciates Sargent's courtesy in giving these Crataegus to the Arboretum to help expand their collection of the genus.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/15: [Norma Bryan] to C. E. Godshalk (3.99653)
Date: February 15 1926Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Norma Bryan], Secretary to Founder, enclosing a copy of a letter from Professor Sargent, dated February 11, with regard to some hawthorn plants. She would like to know how she should answer Sargent. She has asked Sargent to send the Crataeguses designated on the list Godshalk returned to her.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/17: C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan (3.99654)
Date: February 17 1926Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Norma Bryan stating she should tell Professor Sargent they would gladly take the small hawthorn plants Sargent offered to the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/06/21: C. E. Godshalk to [Joy Morton] (3.99657)
Date: June 21 1926Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to [Joy Morton] saying Van Gemert would appreciate it if Morton could ask Professor Sargent for some seeds from Cornus kousa chinensis and Prunus sargentiana.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/04/05: [Unknown] to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99737)
Date: April 5 1929Type: Document
Description:Letter from an unknown sender to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Morton promised Col. J. B. MacLean of Canada some cuttings of Maxemowiczii Poplars next season. Discussion of the source and merits of this tree.
Extent: 1 sheet