A Trail Entrance Development Plan for the Kohout Memorial Planting, the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.6160)
Date: September 1988Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Description:Collection has two alternative, slightly modified versions designed to occupy a smaller area with slight variation in plantings. The memorial planting was not developed according to this plan.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Morton Arboretum Site Plan (3.6171)
Date: March 1992Creator: R. H. Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Type: Map
Description:Original drawings dated 11/26/91. Updated revisions in March 1992.
Extent: 8 sheets
#Giving Tuesday, 2015, How long do trees live? (3.62051)
Date: 2015Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Tails on the Trails, September 12, 2015, trailer (3.62067)
Date: 2015Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
1923/06/08: John McDorman to Joy Morton (3.84602)
Date: June 8 1923Creator: McDorman, John
Type: Document
Description:Letter from John McDorman to Joy Morton detailing the ditch and construction work. Appraising Mr. Morton of the time, labor, and money wasted by working two differing crews with different hours and pay. Needs to pay and work to be equitable by choosing between John Goodell or John McDorman.
Extent: 7 pages
#Giving Tuesday, 2015, Why do trees drop their leaves? (3.62075)
Date: 2015Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
1923/07/10: John McDorman to Joy Morton (3.84613)
Date: July 10 1923Creator: McDorman, John
Type: Document
Description:Letter from John [Mc Dorman?] to Joy Morton describing his attempts to locate a single bottom tractor for purchase. He also gives reasons why he can't work on Joy Morton's farm and withdraws his application for a job with Mr. Morton. He advised Mr. Morton to rent the land as no manager can make money farming this land.
Extent: 9 sheets
1923/07/29: John McDorman to Joy Morton (3.84618)
Date: July 29 1923Creator: McDorman, John
Type: Document
Description:Letter from John McDorman to Joy Morton outlining the status of plowing at Thompson Lake farm. Also recommendations for ordering new plows. McDorman talks about giving up his job as manager and suggests that Ben P. Hays take over that role on the farm.
Extent: 5 pages
1938/03/16: Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy (3.62107)
Date: March 16 1938Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy regarding an upcoming garden show and the model that is being prepared for the exhibit, as well as current conditions at the Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1923/07/28: Joy Morton to John McDorman (3.84630)
Date: July 28 1923Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to John McDorman with announcement that Capt. A. Edwards will be taking over the the Thompson Lake farm on August 1. He will need any information about farm that McDorman can provide.
Extent: 1 page
1927/01/31: Joy Morton to C. C. Wiggans (3.84651)
Date: January 31 1927Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. C. Wiggans concerning article about Arbor Lodge which is incorrect. There is a painting of first house in 1855 at Arbor Lodge in the Omaha Public Library. Also expresses hope to be able to retrieve other photographs of the grounds of the Lodge.
Extent: 1 page
1928/05/21: Joy Morton to Frank Williams (3.84656)
Date: May 21 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Frank Williams explaining enclosed petition. It is the petition of J. Sterling Morton to House of Representatives of the thirty-seventh Congress. He was elected as a delegate on Nov. 2, 1860 but a contest ensued which resulted in appointment of Samuel Y. Daily as representative.
Extent: 4 pages
1920/12/22: Sterling Morton to Arnold Arboretum Director (3.62142)
Date: December 22 1920Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to the director of the Arnold Arboretum requesting books about the Arnold Arboretum and his plans to establish an Arboretum near Chicago.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1929/01/26: Joy Morton to C. C. Wiggans (3.84662)
Date: January 26 1929Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. C. Wiggans about sending 4 of the carriages to Arbor State Lodge. Seeing as Arbor State Lodge is a popular place with growing attendance hopefully move to State Park Board administration will be advantageous with current appropriation of $2000.00 still in place.
Extent: 1 page
1933/06/12: Frank Williams to Joy Morton (3.84667)
Date: June 12 1933Type: Document
Description:Letter from Frank Williams to Joy Morton letting him know that the portrait of himself has been received. Updated him on visitors to Arbor Lodge State Park which has been about average for the season. Williams will be taking his daughter to the Century of Progress Expositions and hopes to visit the Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 2 pages
1938/03/30: Joseph Cudahy to Clarence Godhalk (3.84689)
Date: March 30 1938Creator: Cudahy, Joseph M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joseph Cudahy to Clarence Godshalk regarding cancellation of feeders for Thompson Lake due to low profitability. Wants 50 trees that are six feet high to plant in a nursery to be used later for transplanting.
Extent: 2 pages
1938/07/15: Clarence Godshalk to Joseph Cudahy (3.84694)
Date: July 15 1938Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence Godshalk to Joseph Cudahy with information about the Chinese Elm for His Royal Highness, Crown Prince of Sweden. It contains details about growth, propagation, size and color.
Extent: 1 page
1995/09/07: Roslyn Gillespie to Dr. Wu Weidong (3.62248)
Date: September 7 1995Creator: Gillespie, Roslyn
Type: Document
Description:Fax from Rosyln Gillespie of the USDA to Dr. Wu Weidong stating that the U.S. Embassy contact in Beiging will be Hattie Reddinger.
Extent: 1 sheet
Glass Pumpkin Patch, October 14-18, 2015, countdown, time-lapse, social media (3.62362)
Date: 2015Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Tree and Shrub Planting Plans for Thornhill Grounds with landscape specifications and details [revised Feb 1994] (3.6237)
Date: 1992 – 1994Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Description:Landscape construction drawings for the Thornhill Campus redevelopment, as originally designed.
Sheets 1-2 (L-1 & L1.1): Landscape Specifications and Details including tree and shrub planting lists
Sheet 3: (L-2): Tree Planting Plan, Thornhill Grounds (7/29/1992, Revised 2/2/1994) modified by Scott Mehaffey
Sheet 4: (L-3): Shrub Planting Plan, Thornhill Grounds (7/31/1992, Revised 2/2/1994) modified by Scott Mehaffey
Sheet 5: (L-4): Shrub Planting Plan, Thornhill Grounds (10/28/1992, Revised 2/2/1994) modified by Scott Mehaffey
Extent: 5 sheets
Know Your Arboretum: History on the Hill with Craig Johnson, Pt.2 (3.62390)
Date: March 7 2016Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Description:Know Your Arboretum staff education session on the history of Thornhill.
Part 2 of 2
Illumination, Winter 2016-2017, trailer 2 (3.62398)
Date: 2016Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Nature, a Walking Play, Summer 2016, promo (3.62407)
Date: 2016Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Ribbit! The Exhibit, April 8-September 25, 2016 (3.62416)
Date: 2016Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
1932/11/28: Willard Clute to E. L. Kammerer (3.62630)
Date: November 28 1932Creator: Clute, Willard N.
Type: Document
Description:Letter concerning subscription of "The American Botanist"
Extent: 1 sheet
Treeology, Illumination, Winter 2016-2017, Treemagination (3.62433)
Date: 2016Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
1988/06/30: George Ware to Dr. Hall (3.62696)
Date: June 30 1988Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Memo from George Ware to Dr. Hall requesting funds to help support the research work of Professor Zhang Qiwen of the Chinese Academy of Forestry.
Extent: 1 sheet
Growing Brilliantly Campaign, Annual Dinner Party, 2017, Celebrating South Farm (3.62972)
Date: September 5 2017Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Illumination, Winter 2017-2018, Facebook/social media cover page video (3.62981)
Date: November 21 2017Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
The Champion Of Trees, brand, 2017, updated (mp4) (3.63028)
Date: July 5 2017Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Origami In The Garden, May 19-October 22, 2017, trailer 2 (3.63043)
Date: 2017Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
1988/11/25: Zhang Qiwen to Dr. George H. Ware (3.63431)
Date: November 25 1988Creator: Qiwen, Zhang
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Zhang Qiwen to George Ware discussing her research project for the University of Toronto, inquiring about financial assistance, the possibility of visiting to the Arboretum, and thanking Dr. Ware for his help.
Extent: 2 sheets
1989/05/03: Professor Joel W. Carter to Professor Chao Ching Ju (3.63692)
Date: May 3 1989Creator: Carter, Joel W.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Professor Joel W. Carter of California State Polytechnic University to Professor Chao Ching Ju of the Chinese Academy of Forestry discussing issues with upcoming visits and expressing support for the publication of Ju's book on China's nature preserves.
Extent: 1 sheet
Yellow Pond Lily (3.19469)
Date: 1940sCreator: Watts, May Theilgaard
Type: Drawing
Description:Two illustrations of a yellow pond lily, depicting leaves and flowers with identifying text below each image. Image "A" shows the flower about to open on the first day, and image "B" shows the second day with flower fully open.
Header: yellow pond lily
Plants and text as depicted from left to right:
- A - For one day the opening flower offers insects a small entrance, filled with the stigma reader for pollen from a flower like B [arrow pointing right to next column of text]
- B - On the second day the flower opens wide, and its stamens burst with pollen, ready to be carried by insects to a flower like A [arrow pointing left back to text in the first column]
Extent: 1 sheet