A Preliminary Sketch - Grounds of Highland Park Women's Club (3.102474)
Date: March 1937Creator: Johnson, Marshall L.
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet
1937/01/23: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108825)
Date: January 23 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter requesting address of Roamzo Lacey. Mr. Joy Morton has been making tax payments from 1927 to 1934 on Romanzo Lacey property and wishes to recover the amount for the erroneous payments.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/27: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108826)
Date: January 27 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter sending Mr. Romanzo Lacey's address.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/07: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108837)
Date: January 7 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that the insurance company is requesting to know whether the cookhouse and dormitory are still unoccupied and do we need an extend the unoccupancy permit.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/17: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108838)
Date: January 17 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that a vacancy permit will again have to be applied for the cookhouse and the dormitory.
This will be the decision until we decide what to do with the property.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/08: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108839)
Date: January 8 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that Arthur Anderson & Co. are engaged in making an audit of the records of the Morton Arboretum. They have requested the figures for the month of December. Asking Mr. Godshalk to send his expenditure list for December as promptly as possible.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/15: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108840)
Date: January 15 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter including the Continental Bank statement for December. The statement does not include the total debits and the total credits. The statement only covers the Arboretum accounts.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/14: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108841)
Date: January 14 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter which includes a copy of the inventory of the storeroom for the auditor. Stating that the amount given yesterday was incorrect, and should be in agreement with the figures on the inventory statement.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/08: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108842)
Date: January 8 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter requesting Mr. Godshalk's signature on the new account signature cards from the Northern Trust Co. This is in accordance with the instructions of Mrs. Cudahy. The current account at the Continental Bank will be closing when the new account is put in operation.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/11: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108843)
Date: January 11 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating the signature cards are signed and are being returned.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/19: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108844)
Date: January 19 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that the cancelled checks and bank statements needed for the audits with Artur Anderson are being returned. They have served their purpose.
Extent: 1 page
1937/01/23: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108845)
Date: January 23 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter requesting a list of employees on the farms and in The Morton Arboretum who received payments in 1936 in excess of $1,000.00 to unmarried and $2500.00 to married persons. This is to be reported by us in form 1099 as per enclosed sample.
Extent: 1 page
1937/02/05: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108846)
Date: February 5 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in reference to adding the new industrial tractors to the insurance policy. The old tractors do not seem to have been covered. Seeking information regarding the old tractors coverage, as then T. Stuart Smith & Co. can then place coverage for the new industrial tractors.
1937/02/12: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108847)
Date: February 12 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter to inform that Mr. Stuart Smith has the data concerning the insurance on the new tractor, therefore the matter will be taken care of.
Extent: 1 page
1937/03/02: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108848)
Date: March 2 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter sending Mr. Dow a copy of the January and February statements. They are also being sent to Mrs. Cudahy.
Extent: 1 page
1937/03/31: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108849)
Date: March 31 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E., Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Mr. Dow that Arboretum tax bills have been received and it is understood that the Arboretum is exempt from taxation. Please advise what to do with these bills.
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/01: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108850)
Date: April 1 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in reply regarding Du Page County taxes. Please send them to us and we will forward them to the attorneys as they have already applied to have the Arboretum tax free and will file a protest.
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/03: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108851)
Date: April 3 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter enclosing the tax bills for the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 page
1937/05/13: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108852)
Date: May 13 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter requesting information on the new machines to be designated on the insurance policy with a description of their use on the highways. Included within is a letter from T. Stuart & Co. in reference to changes in the insurance policies. Mr. Cudahy instructed us to put the insurance in force for the tractors being used on the highways.
Extent: 1 page
1937/06/01: Note on Arboretum Vehicle Parts (3.108854)
Date: June 1 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Note stating Motor number and Ignition number of Arboretum bus
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/02: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108855)
Date: April 2 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter questioning the unoccupancy of the cook house and dormitory. The permit expires on April 10th. Please advise if it should be renewed as unoccupied permit
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/05: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108856)
Date: April 5 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that the unoccupancy permit for the cook house and the dormitory should be renewed, as they are unoccupied.
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/27: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108857)
Date: April 27 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Mr. Godshalk that a new man has been hired and that he will be living in two rooms of the Lisle Farms Company cook house. The cook house will now have to be insured through Marsh and McLennan as occupied. Right now it is insured with a vacancy permit. Please notify the company.
Extent: 1 page
1937/05/08: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108858)
Date: May 8 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that Marsh and McLennan have been notified that the cook house and dormitory are occupied and the vacancy permit is cancelled. they asked to be notified if there is again a change.
Extent: 1 page
1937/05/05: Marsh and McLennan (Mr. Alcott Brisewold) to W. Y. Dow (3.108859)
Date: May 5 1937Creator: Marsh & McLennan, Inc.
Type: Document
Description:Letter informing Mr. Dow that the unoccupancy permit for the cookhouse and dormitory are being retired as they are now being occupied. Asking to be informed if they become vacant again.
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/06: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108860)
Date: April 6 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in reference to the gardener's cottage for insurance purposes, we are unable to identify the building from the description you gave. Requesting the item number on which this should be made.
1937/04/08: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108861)
Date: April 8 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter responding to request for gardener's cottage information for insurance purposes. The building is #2 on Marsh and McLennan's diagram and the nearest building to the residence.
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/06: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108862)
Date: April 6 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter checking the accuracy of tax bills that have gone up from 1935 to 1936 on the east and west halves of the SW quarter sections. The only reasons these should have gone up is if there were any improvements. Please inform us of any improvements to these properties to determine whether we should file a protest against the insurance increase.
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/08: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108863)
Date: April 8 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E., Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in response to the increased assessment of properties in section 27. The only improvements have been electricity and general clean up of both properties. One factor might also be the paving of Butterfield road. A protest should be made against the increased assessments.
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/06: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108864)
Date: April 6 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that The Morton Arboretum tax bills are being given to Stearns and Jones to be protested. Mr. Jones made application last summer to have the Morton Arboretum removed from the tax lists.
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/14: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108865)
Date: April 14 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in reference to the tax bills received. Tax bills rendered in the name of Joy Morton' Lisle Farms Dairy Farm and Lisle Farms Co. Requesting copies of tax returns to confirm these bills. Also a request for Mrs. Margaret G. Morton's personal property tax returns.
Extent: 1 page
1937/04/28: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108866)
Date: April 28 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter in reference to the tax bills of 1936. Details of all taxed items from the Thomas Farms, Lisle Farms Dairy Farms, Lisle Farms Company and for Mrs. Joy Morton are all included. The cattle are assessed too high and a refund should be made there. We shall file a protest with the County Clerk.
Extent: 2 sheets
1937/04/28: Notes from C. E. Godshalk (3.108867)
Date: April 28 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Information on small notepaper written by C. E. Godshalk listing items on Thomas Farms, Lisle Farms Dairy Farms, Lisle farms Company and items of Mrs. Joy Morton all listed for tax purposes.
Extent: 4 sheets
1937/05/03: W. Y. Dow to C. E. Godshalk (3.108868)
Date: May 3 1937Creator: Dow, W. Y.
Type: Document
Description:Letter acknowledging the information sent in regards to personal property taxes. Enclosed is a bill for $77.52 on Lisle Dairy Farm with the assessment value of $2550.00. Please attend to this as payment is due before June 1st in order not to be delinquent. Employees have no authority to sign papers in our name, as you explained some have done.
Extent: 1 page
1937/05/13: [C. E. Godshalk] to W. Y. Dow (3.108869)
Date: May 13 1937Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating that the personal property tax bill was brought to Wheaton and a complaint filed with the County Clerk. Nothing will be done until July, after the penalty date. The assessor said that a reduction will be made and there will be no penalty.
Extent: 1 page
1937/05/10: Spencer L. Hart to C. E. Godshalk (3.108870)
Date: May 10 1937Creator: Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Company, Hart, Spencer L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from the bank inquiring as to why The Morton Arboretum account was closed. Wondering if they have been remiss in their service in any way.
Extent: 1 page