Schulenberg Prairie (left) and Leask Lane (right) (3.100504)
Date: September 9 1958Type: Photographic image
Description:The Schulenberg Prairie to the left of Leask Lane.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L. Nesom (New England aster), habit (3.104060)
Date: October 1958Creator: Watts, May Theilgaard
Type: Photographic image
Description:Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L. Nesom (New England aster), habit: purple flowers, stems and leaves, prairie in background
Extent: 1 slide
Residential street lined with American elms (3.104901)
Date: 1950sCreator: Ware, George
Type: Photographic image
Description:Black and white photograph of a residential street lined with American elms prior to destruction by Dutch elm disease. This image was used in an article for The Morton Arboretum Quarterly, volume 29, number 4 (December 1993), titled "Developing Better Elms: The Plant-resistance Component of Integrated Pest Management." The caption for the image reads:
Before the late 1950s, the streets of many American cities, like the one shown here, were lined with American elms. The beautiful cathedral-like avenues were devastated by Dutch elm disease.
1958/01/22: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105034)
Date: January 22 1958Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He's pleased to hear that Godshalk's regular checkup brought a good report. Morton's checkup put him in the hospital. Once the doctors permit him more visitors, he is "looking forward to your visit as your enthusiasm is contagious." He won't be able to show his world travel slides until after he returns from California, but he hopes those who see them will count him as good a photographer as Godshalk.
Extent: 1 sheet
1958/03/17: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105035)
Date: March 17 1958Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He remembers that on this date in 1912 he was taken to the hospital with typhoid. He's "rapidly gaining" from his latest attack. He asks if the library has any books on geometrical designs for formal plantings. The frogs have made a mess of their small pool and they are considering replacing it with some design. Mrs. Morton caught eight frogs which she took to the big pond and watched the blue gills devour them. He sends along a slide of gardens in Isola Bella, Italy that inspire him. He continues in great detail as to the existing space and what he envisions there instead. Please mail him any related books, and the slide. He hopes that good weather will give the Arboretum progress on housing, roads, and all the other work ahead for the year.
Extent: 1 sheet
1958/03/25: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105036)
Date: March 25 1958Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He has copies of the letters that Noel B. Wysong sent to Webster Crowley and Gordon Scott about the material they presented at the National Shade Tree Conference. In California, they have had a lot of rain, making everything very green, but also some flooded roads and slides.
Extent: 1 sheet
1958/03/29: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105037)
Date: March 29 1958Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C .E. Godshalk thanking him for the return of the slide and suggesting Godshalk visit the gardens Isola Bella. He also thanks him for the information on getting rid of frogs. He is pleased with the work being done on his house. He was sorry to hear of the death of the toll road contractor in a helicopter accident. He is glad the main spring rush at the Arboretum will be over before the work begins on Route 53 and the underpass. The new Morton Salt Company office will be dedicated on May 15. The thornless honey locusts will look better on Wacker Drive than the Washington thorns. The Japanese say that the ginkgo is by far the best street tree; he suggests that they try some in the garden across the river. He thinks the bulletin board is an excellent idea. He believes that the public will be inconvenienced during the construction in the summer, but the results will be worth it. He hopes to buy the new retina single-lens reflex camera.
Extent: 2 sheets
1958/04/18: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105038)
Date: April 18 1958Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk sharing his thoughts on acquiring the Herboth and Mulacek properties. Morton noticed a large ad in the Tribune for Valley View Estates with The Morton Arboretum featured in the foreground. He thinks the area may flood even with the new bridge and channel. The lots in the Skokie District flooded until Ickes got the Skokie Lagoons Project underway to improve the drainage. He gives his thoughts about the Herboth life tenancy deal. He is glad the housing project and the bridge at 53 are moving along. He talks about his frog and snail issues. They are getting their home ready to be part of a garden club tour.
Extent: 2 sheets
1958/09/05: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.105039)
Date: September 5 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton quoting part of an air mail letter he received from Dr. Righter, Chief of the California Forest and Range Experiment Station, Berkeley, California. Dr. Righter asks Godshalk if he thinks Morton will be interested in donating funds for them to acquire additional land. Godshalk told Morton he thinks it is a worthy cause if he is so inclined. They are staking and grading new roads in the Arboretum. The new cyclone fence along the north side of the toll road is being built. The toll road is practically done. Ed Myers, the Arboretum's head mechanic, died on Labor Day. Mrs. Watts arrive back safely from her European trip. They look forward to hearing about her trip and seeing her slides. Godshalk hopes to attend the American Horticultural Council Meeting in Williamsburg and also visit several arboretums and a New York super highway.
Extent: 2 sheets
1958/09/18: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105041)
Date: September 18 1958Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk enclosing a flower, twig, and leaves of an unknown tree. He states he is willing to donate to the California [Forest and Range Experiment Station] for them to purchase land, but the donation will have to wait until he returns from Europe. He is glad Mrs. Watts had a good trip. Since Mrs. Morton is giving a lecture on European Pubic Gardens, perhaps she can borrow some of her slides. He infers the housing matter is going well, and he is sure he will see great changes. He suggests that Godshalk visit the arboretums in New York and New England before the conference; the weather will be better. He briefly goes over the itinerary of the rest of his trip and return home.
Extent: 3 sheets
1958/11/17: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105042)
Date: November 17 1958Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C.E. Godshalk enclosing a description of the Morgan Arboretum on Montreal Island from Victor Zurcher. Morton would like to go over with Godshalk the plat showing the location of the new highway, parking lots, etc. He is heading to New York, then Louisiana, but will be back on the job after Thanksgiving.
Extent: 1 sheet
1958/12/26: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.105043)
Date: December 26 1958Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying he will leave some more of the slides that they have eliminated in Ed Baker's office. Morton also made a list of the numbers of the slides they would like to borrow if the Garden Club party comes off. He thinks the party was a success.
Handwritten on the bottom of the letter: "Thanks [ ] for the nice note [ ] sent me His handwriting is about as [bad] as mine!"
Extent: 1 sheet
Betula alleghaniensis Britton (yellow birch), twig with fruits and leaves (3.105314)
Date: October 1958Type: Photographic image
Description:Betula alleghaniensis Britton (yellow birch), twig with fruits and yellowing leaves
Extent: 1 slide
Betula papyrifera Marshall (paper birch), bark with horizontal lenticels (3.105405)
Date: April 1958Type: Photographic image
Description:Betula papyrifera Marshall (paper birch), white bark with dark horizontal lenticels
Extent: 1 slide
Betula pendula Roth (European white birch), trunks (3.105433)
Date: October 1958Type: Photographic image
Description:Betula pendula Roth (European white birch), many white-barked birch trees in rows along roads
Extent: 1 slide
Betula pendula Roth (European white birch), habitat (3.105438)
Date: October 1958Type: Photographic image
Description:Betula pendula Roth (European white birch), road lined with white birches
Extent: 1 slide
1958/02/26: Clarence Godshalk to Dr. Harlow B. Mills (3.107128)
Date: February 26 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Godshalk to Mills regarding the creation and stocking of Arbor Lake, Additionally, questions regarding what toxicant can be applied to the water to kill carp.
Extent: 2 pages
1958/03/03: Harlow B. Mills to Clarence Godshalk (3.107129)
Date: March 3 1958Creator: Mills, Harlow B.
Type: Document
Description:Harlow B. Mills letter to Clarence Godshalk regarding the best material to destroy fish (carp) and whether it is necessary to put in any water plants or supplementary materials for fish food.
Extent: 1 sheet
1958/03/05: Clarence E. Godshalk to Harlow B. Mills (3.107130)
Date: March 5 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A single-paragraph letter from Godshalk to Harlow regarding suggestions for the excavated lake that would become known as Arbor Lake.
Extent: 1 page
1958/02/12: C. E. Godshalk to E. H. Baker Jr. (3.107193)
Date: February 12 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding the final settlement with Carroll Construction Co. for building the Arboretum Center.
Extent: 1 page
1958/02/20: Anthony Tyznik to Howard T. Fisher (3.107194)
Date: February 20 1958Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Document
Description:Letter with preliminary sketches of stone structures for The Morton Arboretum entrance. Included is the style of the dividers for the pavement and the reasons they were selected.
Extent: 2 pages
1958/03/26: Holabird & Root & Burgee Architects to C. E. Godshalk (3.107195)
Date: March 26 1958Type: Document
Description:Letter with a print showing the proposed changes to the heating system in the basement of the building for consultation with Mr. Lohman.
Extent: 1 page
1958/03/28: C. E. Godshalk to Holabird & Root & Burgee (3.107196)
Date: March 28 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding the changes in the heating system in the basement of Thornhill Building.
Extent: 1 page
1958/05/01: C. E. Godshalk to Mr. Edward H. Baker Jr. (3.107197)
Date: May 1 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding the fencing along the toll road and the Arboretum property. Some decisions need to be made regarding the type of fencing at different areas along the toll road.
Extent: 1 page
1958/05/07: Edward H. Baker to J. G. Rutherford (3.107198)
Date: May 7 1958Creator: Baker Jr., Edward H.
Type: Document
Description:Letter regarding the footage for fencing between the Toll Road right-of-way and The Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 page
1958/05/14: C. E. Godshalk to J. G. Ritherford (3.107200)
Date: May 14 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter stating there is an error in Item 3 of Mr. Baker's letter to Mr. Jackson of the toll road. Requesting that a day be set aside to go over the fencing on the site before detailed plans are made.
Extent: 1 page
1958/09/29: Elliot H. Gage to Mr. F. Loehman (3.107201)
Date: September 29 1958Creator: Gage, Elliot H.
Type: Document
Description:A letter proposing to furnish labor and material to replace the stainless steel lab exhaust ductwork.
Extent: 1 page
1958/09/19: Elliot H. Gage to F. Loehman (3.107202)
Date: September 19 1958Creator: Gage, Elliot H.
Type: Document
Description:A letter regarding the lab exhaust fan, including recommendations and installations costs.
Extent: 1 page
1958/10/07: C. E. Godshalk to Elliot H. Gage (3.107203)
Date: October 7 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter of acceptance for two proposals for the laboratory.
Extent: 1 page
1958/10/08: Elliot H. Gage to C. E. Godshalk (3.107204)
Date: October 8 1958Creator: Gage, Elliot H.
Type: Document
Description:A letter regarding the order placed for the fan and housing.
Extent: 1 page
1958/02/24: Clarence E. Godshalk to Northern Trust Company (3.109035)
Date: February 24 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Northern Trust Company to stop payment on Directors Account.
Extent: 1 sheet
1958/05/22: Clarence E. Godshalk to E. H. Baker, Jr. (3.109036)
Date: May 22 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to E. H. Baker, Jr. He states that now is the time to correct the tax assessments in Wheaton on 4 parcels, which he details. Especially all of the land north of the tollway should be tax exempt, except the housing project.
Extent: 1 sheet
1958/10/13: Clarence E. Godshalk to John Graham (3.109037)
Date: October 13 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to John Graham of Country Mutual Insurance in Wheaton.
Extent: 1 sheet
1958/12/15: Clarence E Godshalk to Richard Lindstrom (3.109038)
Date: December 15 1958Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Richard Lindstrom of Morton Salt. Ed Baker has the data on Allen Beam, an employee who will be pensioned January 1.
Extent: 1 sheet
1958/12/30: C. J. Adams to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.109039)
Date: November 19 1958Creator: Adams, Clayton J.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. J. Adams to C. E. Godshalk informing Godshalk that insurance on 1937 Ford bus covered by Aetna Casualty was suspended on November 19, 1958.
Extent: 1 sheet