1926/04/08: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101479)
Date: April 8 1926Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. Denny has resigned and will be moving to Florida. Morton would like to find a well-educated woman in her 40s who would keep the books, take shorthand to write Morton's letters, and catalogue and care for the books in the stacks. He suggests putting a telephone in the hall near the Stacks area where she could work. Godshalk would have to arrange for her board and room. This person might even be of help to him if he "possibly might be tempted to write a book on the early Nebraska experiences." He has lots of data to produce something worthwhile. He also explores the idea of grooming a man to eventually become Assistant Superintendent of the Arboretum, when that position is needed. They travelled to the General Sherman Park, but the roads and paths were too washed out to hike to the General Sherman Sequoia tree.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/03/16: Wirt Morton to Joy Morton (3.101509)
Date: March 16 1926Creator: Morton, Wirt
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Wirt Morton to Joy Morton, who is in California. Wirt heard that his Uncle Joy was disappointed at the slow progress of work on Thornhill. He updated his uncle about the work that was being done at Thornhill.
Extent: 3 sheets
1926/02/01: Gertrude Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101533)
Date: February 1 1926Creator: Walker, Gertrude S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Gertrude Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk. She suggests that Morton Arboretum create a booth at the outdoor exhibit that Mrs. Colton is heading up at the Davis Store in March. Her father, Mr. Simons, suggests that a variety of evergreens would be interesting. Also include as many photos as you can, and maybe a "little talk" on one of the days of the exhibit. "Most of the people who come to this exhibit won't even know what an arboretum is."
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/02/04: George M. Ebert to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101534)
Date: February 4 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter from George M. Ebert, Decorating, Designing and General Painting. If Mr. Morton wishes a local painter to paint Mr. Teuscher's house, he is fine with that. He is glad that some of the samples that he sent appealed to Mr. Morton.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/15: E. A. Carncross to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101535)
Date: February 15 1926Creator: Carncross, E. A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. A. Carncross of the DuPage Farm Bureau to Clarence E. Godshalk. In reply, he sends recommendations on potatoes, and corrects a listing from University of Illinois. He sends a catalog from L. L. Old Seed Company in Madison, Wisconsin.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/01/29: Bert Edwards to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101536)
Date: January 29 1926Creator: Edwards, Bert
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Bert Edwards of Thompson Lake Farms in Lewistown, Illinois to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is replying to Godshalk's request for information on potatoes, offering several varieties. He sends best regards to Mrs. Godshalk, also.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/01/27: J. Pieper to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101537)
Date: January 27 1926Creator: Pieper, J.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from J. Pieper, Asst Professor of Crop Production, University of Illinois. He recommends various varieties of potatoes. Also is sending along a 4 page potato bulletin from US Dept. of Agriculture.
Extent: 5 sheets
1926/02/16: H. L. Barnum to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101538)
Date: February 16 1926Creator: Barnum, H. L.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from H. L. Barnum of Seed Department of Michigan Potato Growers Exchange to Clarence E. Godshalk. At the request of E. A. Carncross of DuPage County Farm Bureau, he is furnishing quotes on various sizes and varieties of seed potatoes.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/25: [Unknown] to Mrs. Theron Colton (3.101539)
Date: February 25 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter, unsigned, to Mrs. Theron Colton asking for more details about booth space and dates to the [All Out O'Doors]. The author states they will need "a small table about 2 x 3 feet. Also 2 large vases or flower baskets in which we can display a few twigs of alders which are an attractive interior decoration at this time of year."
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/02/20: Mrs. Theron Colton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101540)
Date: February 20 1926Creator: Colton, Mrs. Theron
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. Theron Colton, chair of the All Out O'Doors Annual Nature Exhibit to Clarence E. Godshalk. She is pleased that Morton Arboretum will have a booth at the exhibit. She describes the space and dimensions. She offers assistance as needed.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/01: Gertrude S. Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101541)
Date: March 1 1926Creator: Walker, Gertrude S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Gertrude S. Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk. She has been assign by Mrs. Colton to help Morton Arboretum set up their booth at the Out O'Doors Annual Exhibit at Davis Store. She drew a sketch of the booth dimensions. She mentions dates that she is available. She understands that "Davis Store will foot the bills." Mrs. Colton will send copies of the programs.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/03/09: Gertrude S. Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101542)
Date: March 9 1926Creator: Walker, Gertrude S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Gertrude S. Walker (Mrs. William E. Walker) to Clarence E. Godshalk. The Prairie Club is planning a Walk from Lisle to Belmont, about 6 miles, during lilac time. They would like a tour of the Arboretum at the beginning. She asks for information and confirmation.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/03/03: Mrs. Theron Colton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101544)
Date: March 3 1926Creator: Colton, Mrs. Theron
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. Theron Colton to Clarence E. Godshalk. She is chair of the "All Out O'Doors Annual Nature Exhibit" March 15-20 at Davis Store. She is requesting details of the individual exhibits to be sent to her, then to be sent to newspapers for publicity of the main event.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/15: W. Paddock to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101545)
Date: March 15 1926Creator: Paddock, W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from W. Paddock, Professor of Horticulture at Ohio State University to Director of Morton Arboretum [Clarence E. Godshalk]. A group in Ohio is earnestly exploring the establishment of an arboretum to be connected to Ohio State University. Would you please share with us the extent of your grounds, something about "the arrangement and management" and some photos that we could use as slides to influence the 'powers that be'.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/16: R. E. Nixon to Mr. Denny (3.101546)
Date: March 16 1926Creator: Nixon, R. E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. E. Nixon to Mr. Denny at Morton Arboretum regarding the order #1015 for several sizes of mule shoes. He questioned whether the quoted price was per pair or per pound. He was informed that they were basically the same. One size had to be cancelled, the rest will be shipped. It is too late in the season to source the cancelled size elsewhere.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/18: Walter B. Spelman to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101547)
Date: March 18 1926Creator: Spelman, Walter B.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Walter B. Spelman Advisor of Annual, at J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois to Clarence E. Godshalk. Thanking him for the bulletin on Arbor Lodge, tree pictures and photos of J. Sterling Morton. He will include them in the school annual.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/20 : E. B. Heaton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101549)
Date: March 20 1926Creator: Owsley, Heaton
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. B. Heaton of Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation, Farm Advisor to WLS radio to Clarence E. Godshalk. President Coolidge proclaimed April 18-25 as National Forestry Week. WLS radio would like Godshalk to prepare 2 talks on 2 different forestry subjects, from the agricultural perspective. Talks are limited to 10-12 minutes. Please let him know.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/03/28 : C. K. Young to [Joy Morton] (3.101550)
Date: March 28 1926Creator: Young, C. K.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. K. Young of Richards Landing, Ontario, Canada to Morton Arboretum. He is applying for the position he heard about. He is a family man with 10 years experience in general farming using all kinds of equipment. References will be furnished if needed. Please let him know of the work, the wages and housing accommodations.
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/04/26: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101552)
Date: April 27 1926Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Morton's former secretary, Mrs. R. W. Peterson of Western Springs would like to bring her Garden Club to tour the Arboretum. He suggests that the fourth Monday in May would be best because the "thorn trees will be in fuller bloom." 'Please show her every courtesy.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/04/26: Gertrude S. Walker to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101555)
Date: April 26 1926Creator: Walker, Gertrude S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Gertrude S. Walker (Mrs. William E. Walker) to Clarence E. Godshalk informing him of their date and train schedule for Sunday morning. She hopes he can be with them next Sunday.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/04/27: Mrs. W. R. Tylor to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101559)
Date: April 27 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. W. R. Tylor to Clarence E. Godshalk. Her Western Springs Garden Club would like to visit Morton Arboretum "whenever the flowers are at their best." Perhaps May 10 or May 24, if someone could "kindly tell us of his enthusiasms in the plant field."
Extent: 2 sheets
1926/04/30: Dorothea Kahn to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101561)
Date: April 30 1926Creator: Kahn, Dorothea
Type: Document
Description:Letter from (Miss) Dorothea Kahn of the Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Bureau to Clarence E. Godshalk. She would like to visit next week and interview him for a newspaper story. She will be coming by train, and she doesn't mind walking if there is no other transportation. Please let her know when and how. "Thursday, May 13th, 2:26 pm" is written at the bottom.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/05/03: William R. Plum to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101562)
Date: May 3 1926Creator: Plum, William R.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from William R. Plum of Lilacia in Lombard, IL to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is submitting the list of plants that he would like for "your man" to create labels. He suggests that Mr and Mrs Morton and others come to see blooms 'beyond anything I ever saw' now at Lilacia Park. He will have some new lilac scions for Morton Arboretum next winter from France.
Extent: 3 sheets
1926/04/15: Margaret Hopkins to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101565)
Date: April 15 1926Creator: Hopkins, Margaret
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Margaret Carol Hopkins to [Clarence E. Godshalk]. The Botany Club of Morgan Park High School would like to visit the Arboretum during lilac time. Would it be possible to secure a guide?
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/05/03: Genevieve Monsch to Joy Morton (3.101566)
Date: May 3 1926Creator: Monsch, Genevieve
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Genevieve Monsch to Joy Morton. She would like to bring about 60 of her high school botany students to tour the Arboretum. They could come after school during the week or on a Saturday. She has visited twice. Her students would be respectful of the woods as they study the plants. If they come on Saturday, she asks permission for them to each their lunch in the woods.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/05/18: Mrs. R. W. Peterson to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101569)
Date: May 18 1926Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. R. W. Peterson to Clarence E. Godshalk. The Western Springs Garden Club will visit on May 24. about 1 pm. There will be 20 in the group.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/05/19: Genevieve Monsch to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101570)
Date: May 19 1926Creator: Monsch, Genevieve
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Genevieve Monsch to Clarence E. Godshalk. Her 60 Botany students will visit the mushroom farm in Naperville in the morning of May 22. They will come to the Arboretum and have their lunch and the the tour.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/05/20 : Dorothea Kahn to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101571)
Date: May 20 1926Creator: Kahn, Dorothea
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Dorothea Kahn of The Christian Science Monitor to Clarence E. Godshalk. She thanks him for the list of plants. She shares the story she has written and is open to any improvements. They enjoyed their tour of the Arboretum and will return again.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/06/14: W. S. Blair to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101572)
Date: June 14 1926Creator: Blair, W. S.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from W. S. Blair in Aurora, Illinois to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is following up on an order Godshalk placed with him for Plant Food Vigora. He hopes Godshalk is pleased and will place additional orders through him. He also lists other Swift's nutrients and soil additives that he handles.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/06/15: James Godshalk to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101573)
Date: June 15 1926Creator: Godshalk, James
Type: Document
Description:Letter from James Godshalk to his son, Clarence E. Godshalk. Father's letterhead states "Real Estate bought, sold, exchanged." He asks about a real estate ad in the Tribune for 1.25 acres and house in Downers Grove. He wants Clarence to look at the property as to its value, but don't disclose to the seller that his father is interested. Godshalk told the seller about a place on Mendon Prairie that has #1 prairie soil.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/06/16: Paul F. Boyd to Morton Arboretum (3.101574)
Date: June 16 1926Creator: Boyd, Paul F.
Type: Document
Description:A check from Paul F. Boyd to Morton Arboretum, dated June 16, 1926.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/06/21: R. E. Nixon to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101576)
Date: June 21 1926Creator: Nixon, R. E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. E. Nixon to [Clarence E. Godshalk] concerning the shipment of replacement items from H. Channon Co.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/06/29: Clarence E. Godshalk to Thomas Stanton (3.101577)
Date: June 29 1926Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Thomas Stanton, of Sittyton Stock Farm. He has closed the gate in the lane to horseback riders because they have abused the privilege by racing through the park to the detriment of our regular visitors. If Stanton wants to erect a gate at the entrance near you, and Mr. Cutten has no objection, and be responsible for the conduct of his visitors, Godshalk will not object, unless he no longer is satisfied with their behavior.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/07/02: R. E. Nixon to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101578)
Date: July 2 1926Creator: Nixon, R. E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. E. Nixon to [Clarence E. Godshalk] concerning the Channon order. Replacement shipment was sent, but no invoice.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/07/06: R. E. Nixon to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101579)
Date: July 6 1926Creator: Nixon, R. E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from R. E. Nixon to [Clarence E. Godshalk] concerning the order from H. Channon. At first there was no invoice, but the parts were returned, so he considered it an even exchange. He has received an invoice now from H. Channon for the replacement shipment. He has followed up with H. Channon and will let Godshalk know when it is clear.
Extent: 1 sheet
1926/07/06: John Babbage to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101580)
Date: July 23 1926Creator: Babbage, John
Type: Document
Description:Letter from John Babbage to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is requesting sources for Japanese Red Maples for an executive at Sherwin Williams Co. Babbage is a former Morton Arboretum employee who was hired in the Insecticide Division of the paint company. He sends his regards to his former colleagues at Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet