1953/12/08: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101903)
Date: December 8 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. The Board of Trustees decided to make Mrs. Zurcher a joint Vice President along with Mr. Peterkin. Because of Sterling Morton's long absences, it would be good to have both available. He is pleased that she is showing increasing interest in the Arboretum. She is as efficient and resourceful as her late aunt [Jean Morton Cudahy]. She was a favorite of her grandfather [Joy Morton]. Because of Mr. Hamill's move to Asheville, he is willing to resign from the Board. There is already a vacancy on the Board, so Morton is asking what other tasks could be assigned to Hamill, perhaps researching and reporting on Biltmore Forest.
Extent: 2 sheets
1966/10/15: Marion T. Hall to Frederick C. Pullman (3.109058)
Date: October 15 1966Creator: Hall, Marion Trufant
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Marion T. Hall to Frederick C. Pullman (Northern Trust Company) enclosing three authorized signature cards.
Extent: 1 sheet
1943/05/12: Daniel Peterkin, Jr. to C. E. Godshalk (3.109080)
Date: May 12 1943Creator: Peterkin Jr., Daniel
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Daniel Peterkin, Jr. to C. E. Godshalk saying he had a letter from Mr. Salisbury (Howard Aircraft Plant) regarding Mr. Kammerer's employment.
Extent: 1 sheet
1943/05/17: C. E. Godshalk to Daniel Peterkin, Jr. (3.109081)
Date: May 17 1943Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Daniel Peterkin, Jr. stating Kammerer has been employed at the Howard Aircraft Plant since May 3rd. He says they appreciate anything Peterkin did to help, and Godshalk offers his assistance to Peterkin anytime he can be of service.
Extent: 1 sheet
Events, News, & Classes: Autumn 1988 (3.113791)
Date: 1988Type: Serial
Description:A digitized version of the Autumn 1988 Events, News, & Classes Newsletter. This issue features events such as the Chamber Concert Series and an examination of the work of Francois-Andre Michaux. Clarence Godshalk, Director Emeritus of The Morton Arboretum, passed away on April 20, 1988. Daniel Peterkin, Jr., Trustee of The Morton Arboretum and retired Chairman and President of Morton-Norwich Products Inc. died on May 11, 1988. The Library marked its 25th anniversary. Grants were received from the Nalco Foundation, Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Foundation, A. Montgomery Ward Foundation, and The Institute of Museum Services (IMS).
Suzette Morton Davidson with Board of Trustees (3.3138)
Date: 1960sType: Photographic image
Description:Suzette Morton with Board of Trustees standing outside on patio at Suzette's Arboretum residence
L to R: Daniel Peterkin Jr., Garfield King, Fred Pullman, Suzette Morton, Laurence Carton, Ed Baker, Clayton Adams
Extent: 1 photograph
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
Tree planting at new Morton Salt Building, 110 N. Wacker, outside with shovel and balled tree (3.3555)
Date: April 19 1958Creator: Chicago Photographers
Type: Photographic image
Description:Tree planting at new Morton Salt Building, 110 N. Wacker, outside with shovel and balled tree
(L to R) Clarence E. Godshalk (holding shovel), Daniel Peterkin, Jr., unidentified man
Extent: 1 photograph
Tree planting at new Morton Salt Building, 110 N. Wacker, shoveling dirt (3.3556)
Date: April 19 1958Creator: Chicago Photographers
Type: Photographic image
Description:Tree planting at new Morton Salt Building, 110 N. Wacker, shoveling dirt
(L to R) Clarence E. Godshalk, Daniel Peterkin, Jr. (holding shovel)
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Day Centennial, tree planting afternoon program, James Olson at podium speaking to seated guests in tent on J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day (3.38498)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, tree planting afternoon program, James Olson at podium speaking to seated guests in tent on J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, Daniel Peterkin Jr. at podium speaking to seated guests in tent (3.38552)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, Daniel Peterkin Jr. at podium speaking to seated guests in tent
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, Clarence Godshalk at podium speaking to seated guests in tent (3.38557)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, Clarence Godshalk at podium speaking to seated guests in tent
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, Clarence Godshalk at podium speaking to guests seated in tent (3.38562)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, Clarence Godshalk at podium speaking to guests seated in tent
Extent: 1 negative
Daniel Peterkin Jr. formal portrait, used at memorial service (3.4432)
Creator: Moffett Studio
Type: Photographic image
Description:Daniel Peterkin Jr. formal portrait, used at memorial service
Extent: 1 photograph
1973/07/31: McBride, Baker, Wienke, & Schlosser to Mrs. Marjorie M. Connelly, Village Clerk of Lisle (3.67078)
Date: July 31 1973Creator: Peterkin Jr., Daniel, McBride, Lloyd M.
Type: Document
Description:A packet of two documents. The first is a memo from McBride, Baker, Wienke, & Schlosser to Mrs. Marjorie M. Connelly, Village Clerk of Lisle concerning a pre-annexation agreement with the Morton Arboretum.
The second document is a pre-annexation Agreement between Morton Arboretum, Northern Illinois Gas Company and the Village of Lisle.
Extent: 12 sheets
1941/03/19: Morton Salt Company Board of Directors Officers Election Announcement (3.84373)
Date: March 19 1941Type: Document
Description:Announcement by the Morton Salt Company's Board of Directors naming their new officers with their offices.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/12/23: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84469)
Date: December 23 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton apologizing for the delay in answering his letter. He was getting Mr. Tyznik started and preparing for the board meeting. He is happy that Mrs. Zurcher and Dan Peterkin going to be vice-chairmen. Mrs. Zurcher suggested that the Arboretum have a Christmas party for employees, paid for by the Chairman’s fund. It was a huge success and staff members and their wives asked Godshalk to thank Morton and the rest of the trustees for the party. She also suggested the Arboretum have a party for the trustees and the employees to become better acquainted. She would like to create a more comprehensive information bulletin. Mr. King was out, and they talked over Arboretum activities and the steer feeding program; trustees are taking a more active role than in the past. He will speak to Mrs. Watts and Mr. Kammerer to see if they can offer suggestions on how Mr. Hamill as a trustee could contribute to the Arboretum. He then talked about several types of equipment. He has Mr. Tyznik working on a plan for the area south of the Administration Building. They are making a very detailed outline of all the phases of the research program.
Extent: 2 sheets
1956/07/17: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84523)
Date: July 17 1956Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying he is happy to hear that the houses have been picked for the new housing project. He hopes he and other members of the staff who have had city planning training will be consulted on the layout since it is to be a landscape exhibition. The toll road engineers will make drillings this week to check the soil. Miles Sharpless has returned to the Forest Preserve District. Now Godshalk's hopes of getting the elm trees in good condition is shot. He is having trouble finding someone to do the actual climbing. Sharpless suggested he hire Mr. Enoch Price's crew to do the climbing, with Arboretum staff cleaning up. Godshalk hired Price's crew to do the work on some of the elm trees. He went over the pricing for the work with Morton. He hopes to use funds from the Grounds Committee Fund to pay for additional work. They have found one pretty sure case of Dutch Elm Disease on a tree on the newly acquired Johnson land. He updates Morton on the slow progress with the new building. He shall try to get to Morton's Lake Forest place some time this summer.
Extent: 3 sheets
1936/12/19: Clarence Godhsalk to Mark Morton (3.84946)
Date: December 19 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Mark Morton thanking him, Sterling Morton and Mr. Peterkin for the generous gift. When he reported to the Board of Trustees about the items that were need that wasn't included in the Arboretum budget he only intended that they be considered if there was surplus. The gift is greatly appreciated.
Extent: 1 page