Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn (3.38566)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description: Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn
J. Sterling Morton descendants present for the ceremony included Martha Morton Lattner, Suzette Morton Davidson, James H. Smith, Carl Morton III, Jean Lattner Palmer, William Bangs Jr., and Victor Morton Zurcher
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn (3.38574)
Date: April 22 1972Creator: Beasley, Michael
Type: Photographic image
Description: Arbor Day Centennial, afternoon program, crowd watches as J. Sterling Morton descendant shovels dirt over newly planted 'Winter King' hawthorn
J. Sterling Morton descendants present for the ceremony included Martha Morton Lattner, Suzette Morton Davidson, James H. Smith, Carl Morton III, Jean Lattner Palmer, William Bangs Jr., and Victor Morton Zurcher
Extent: 1 negative
07/05: Suzette Morton Zurcher to Arboretum (3.85895)
Date: July 18 2021Creator: Davidson, Suzette Morton
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Suzette Morton Zurcher to Arboretum asking to have patrol meet the train arriving to Lisle From Chicago, to have Monroes wash her windows, and is looking forward to returning to "Cricket Hill".
1921/06/20: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92127)
Date: June 20 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. He is disappointed in the earnings from the teletype business. Margaret has been ill. He is still waiting the delivery of his new Pierce. Mr. Simonds suggests that the land east of the road is the best for growing trees. The salt business is good. He spoke at a meeting of waterway boosters of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
Extent: 2 sheets
1921/07/17: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92130)
Date: July 17 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. He gives positive comments on a wide variety of previously discussed topics. He thinks incorporating a lake on the arboretum property will be attractive.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/08/01: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92135)
Date: August 1 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton, in which he shares his thoughts on Sterling's and Sophy's European trip. He had a slight attack of gout. Based on this summer's drought he will expand the water system at Thornhill. Very pleased with Mr. Simonds work on the Arboretum. He plans to incorporate South Farm buildings into the Arboretum. There will be a black pony waiting for Sue when she next visits.
Extent: 2 sheets
1921/08/08: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92136)
Date: August 8 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. He hopes that Sterling will return soon to resume control of the Morkrum business. He describes in detail his current plans for the arboretum: the contract to build the lake, and a road around the new lake. He'll start tree propagation in the old hog barn. He shares family news.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/08/10: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92138)
Date: August 10 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton, in London. He's working with Murray on sales of teletype machines. He mentions Reid Brothers, Reagan, Broccard, Kleinschmidt, the Post Office, AT+T, and Western Union as potential buyers of teletype machines or printers. He discusses his family's recovery after Carolyn's death.
Extent: 13 sheets
1921/08/29: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92144)
Date: August 29 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. Howard needs more orders for equipment for Morkrum to be profitable. He relates the progress on building the lakes, roads and additional purchases of property adjoining the arboretum. Updates on family members: Robert Gray, Jean, Joe, Marion, Margaret, Suzette, and others.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/08/29: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92145)
Date: August 29 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. Suzette had a birthday party with other children in France. He received a referral to a wigmaker, Mr. Curley. Some details about the Morkrum business. They are enjoying their drives outside of Paris. He comments on Marion Gray and other family members.
Extent: 2 sheets
1922/03/30: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92161)
Date: March 30 1922Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. He met with Simonds at the Arboretum. He's very pleased with the progress on grading and dredging. Especially pleased with the layout of roads, which will develop the property to the fullest. Trees have arrived, but they cannot be planted until the ground is drier. He is interviewing for Butler and Chauffeur. Hans and his wife from last year have returned. He suggests that Joy ask Joe for some tame horses to enhance the property and please Suzette. Teletype sales issues with Howard, Carr and AT&T.
Extent: 2 sheets
1925/02/12: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101446)
Date: February 12 1925Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying he received and likes the planting plans for the China collection. He believes they will get a lot of use from the Ford "Universal" machine. He updates Godshalk on their trip, giving return dates for various members of the group. He concludes with the weights of the three tarpon they caught.
Extent: 3 sheets
1926/07/28: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92168)
Date: July 28 1926Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton, who is in France. Based on the amounts for vacation rentals in France, Joy proposes the idea to Sterling to build and rent vacation cottages on the Puffer Farm area. That would bring in more money than farming. Updates him on the construction of the Morton Building, with the Telephone Company as a prospective tenant on 6-8 floors. Three employees have new baby boys, with one named after Joy Morton. His horses, Tangerine and Big Boy are growing.
Extent: 3 sheets
1926/08/09: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92169)
Date: August 9 1926Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. He suggests other possible tenants for the Morton Building, with the idea that the entire building be identified with the electrical communication industry. On a family vacation in southern France, they enjoy horseback riding. Extensive details and ideas in response to his father's idea of vacation cottages on the Puffer Farm area (Letter : 1926/07/28).
Extent: 4 sheets
1926/08/24: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92170)
Date: August 24 1926Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. The telephone company has signed for 8 floors in the Morton Building. Other prospective tenants are Western Cold Storage, Bates & Rogers, and Vacuum Oil Company. He gives a brief response to the Puffer Farm cottages idea. Updates on new construction in Lisle and Downers Grove. Many younger Morton family members are enjoying the swimming pool and horses. He will got to Boston for his annual visit to Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1933/02/27: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99644)
Date: February 27 1933Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton updating him on the numbers and types of trees they have moved (or plan to move) and planted this fall/winter. He no longer has any extra men and will not need them until they finish digging Lake Marmo. They are filling holes in the woods. Mr. Schless is making very good progress.
Extent: 1 sheet
1939/01/10: C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton (3.84841)
Date: January 10 1939Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton informing her about the status of the downstairs washroom, Rudolph's room, and landscape work being done. He briefly summarized the board meeting held January 5 at which Suzette Morton was installed as a trustee. He also update her on work being done on Lake Marmo.
Extent: 2 pages
1940/07/24: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.85064)
Date: July 24 1940Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk alerting him to some visitors to Morton Arboretum: 1) Ernest Hamill & Suzette Morton Hamill will meet with a Holabird & Root architect who will also work on Morton Arboretum projects. 2) Robert A. Miller, of University of Nebraska Libraries will come to view the Arbor Lodge records.
Extent: 1 sheet
1941/02/07: Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Ernest Hamill (3.85867)
Date: February 7 1941Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Clarence Godshalk to Mrs. Ernest Hamill providing updates on plumbing and kitchen fixtures.
1941/02/10: Suzette Hamill to Clarence Godshalk (3.85869)
Date: February 10 1941Creator: Davidson, Suzette Morton
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Suzette Hamill to Clarence Godshalk thanking him for attending to the plumbing fixtures that were sent and asking further questions regarding the plumbing fixtures and truck driver.
1941/03/13: Clarence E. Godshalk to Mrs. Ernest A. Hamill II (3.85870)
Date: March 13 1941Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Mrs. Ernest A. Hamill II discussing his conversation with Mr. Theidel of Hinsdale Nurseries. Godshalk was informed there has been a scarcity of of Chinese Junipers during the depression, however Hinsdale Nurseries can provide them with 6-7 food Chinese Blue Columnar Junipers.
1945/07/18: Mrs. G. Reyne to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton (3.84843)
Date: July 18 1945Creator: Reyne, Mrs.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. G. Reyne to Mrs. Joy (Margaret) Morton acknowledging the long length of time it took for her to respond to Mrs. Morton's letter and expressing sympathy for the death of her husband and appreciation for Mrs. Morton's kindness to her. She asks after other people the two have in common. She also tells Mrs. Morton that they had a hard time in Holland during the war, but things are getting a little better.
Extent: 2 sheets
1953/05/04: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101887)
Date: May 4 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. J. H. Smith would like to give a memorial tree or other item. He is Morton's cousin, Pauline's son. Forward any suggestions to Mrs. Zurcher.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/05/04: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101889)
Date: May 4 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He requests some ideas for other uses of the former library in the Thornhill Building, rather than the "somewhat funereal, museum-like aspect of it and put it to active use." Mrs. Zurcher will join in the discussion. "The addition to the Redwood Building is most suitable." Morton Salt Company vacation policy is two weeks after 1 year, and 3 weeks after 15 years. You can adopt this policy, or even 3 weeks after 12 years.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/09/16: Sterling Morton to The Trustees of the Morton Arboretum (3.101894)
Date: December 14 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to the Trustees of the Morton Arboretum.
The architectural firm of Holabird & Root & Burgee are working on an addition to the Administration Building, to include laboratories, offices, and an adjoining propagating greenhouse. He feels this would be a suitable memorial to our late Chairman. Feeling that the active members of the Board of Trustees should in addition to their general duties, have special interest in particular phases of the work I am appointing committees as follows: Finances and Investments: Mr. King and Mr. Zurcher - Grounds, Roads, Plantings. etc. : Mr. Peterkin and Mr. Zurcher - Building and House Committee: Mrs. Zurcher and Mr. Baker. The duties of the first two committees are, of course, obvious. The third committee will have general supervision of the furnishings, decoration, etc. of the Administration and Thornhill Buildings. In addition, it will from time to time inspect all other buildings of the Arboretum, make recommendations on their usefulness. maintenance, repairs, etc. It will also be its province to recommend new structures, if needed, and to consult on the design thereof.
He welcomes recommendations of a suitable person to fill the vacancy of Chairman, and he spells out the qualifications to include residence in the Chicago area and interest in the basic objectives of the Arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1953/11/16: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101900)
Date: November 16 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk, dictated on 3 different dates. He would like additional copies of the report to give to Mr. Hamill and Wirt. He feels the Holabird & Root plan for the gallery has too much glass and would be hard to heat. He will talk with Mrs. Zurcher about other ideas. He would like the Trustees to get more involved to lighten the load on himself and Godshalk. He remarks that he and Wirt are the only two left from the beginning of the Arboretum, and Wirt is inactive. He is looking for recommendations for a new Board Member. On 12/08/1953, he discusses in great detail a Skilsaw chainsaw as well as a pneumatic tree trimmer.
Extent: 2 sheets
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
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
1953/12/29: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101905)
Date: December 29 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mrs. Zurcher told him of the party. He hopes there will be future parties where the Trustees get to know the staff. The organization needs to look to younger people, as he is beginning to feel his years. He details his needs for delivery of a Winpower generator in California. He is glad to see that Tyzink is work well. He is "enormously interested in the maintenance research program." He wants a copy of the outline, and he might have some suggestions to add. In new construction, changing grade around trees can be a serious problem, as happened in Lake Forest. It hardly seems like Christmas with the sun and flowers. Happy New Year.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/01/09: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101906)
Date: January 9 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He would like copies of past articles so that there is no repetition. [For Mrs. Morton's article for the local Garden Club], telling about projected new work would not repeat past ideas. He discusses the differences in equipment: Skilsaw, Porter-Cable cutter or Schiller-Pfeiffer Little Wonder Clippers for trimming hedges. Thanks for the pines for his Lake Forest place. If Mrs. Zurcher wants some too, he will take care of the bill. Morton is glad that Godshalk likes the binoculars.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/02/10: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101912)
Date: February 10 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling, George, Marion
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He was relieved by Godshalk's clarification of the Research Projects. It seems a well thought out plan. He offers suggestions on road construction data to be kept. Miss George sent you draft copies of the articles he is writing for Mrs. Zurcher's proposed book, and requests any comments. He agrees that keeping the Field Day Tests for Small Equipment should be kept small for the Chicago area only. He suggests $25 for Godshalk to pay for the old water heater, truck chassis and Heatolator for Godshalk's cabin in Wisconsin. For the 1929 Ford, Morton suggests that it might have more future utility than the $10 from selling it for scrap. He thanks him for installing the pines in Lake Forest and paying Arboretum men instead of the expense of professional tree men. In the spring add as many more pines as necessary, including at Mrs. Zurcher's property. He is pleased that the classes are doing so well. He suggests exploring a schedule and staff compensation to add more classes than one night. He and Mrs. Morton went to Palm Springs to "bake out our virus infection," but they felt worse. So they cancelled the first part of their trip around the world until they are well.
The cover note from Miss George to Godshalk indicates that the articles Morton wants Godshalk to review are attached.
Extent: 3 sheets
1954/07/23: Clarence Godshalk to Suzette Zurcher (3.85872)
Date: July 23 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Clarence Godshalk to Suzette Zurcher discussing the housing report received from Mr. Fisher. Godshalk discusses his concerns over the prefab houses.
1954/08/03: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84474)
Date: August 3 1954Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton enclosing some bills for plants purchased for Morton for his Lake Forest home. Ed Baker says that the deeds have been turned over for the Lacey and Johnson lands, so they will be able to begin work on them. He is happy they have worked out the plans for a cooperative arrangement with the Natural History Survey and for getting the laboratory and greenhouse additions underway. Ed had talked to Mrs. Zurcher about the houses. The Arboretum looks exceptionally well for this time of year.
Extent: 1 sheet
1954/08/18: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101926)
Date: August 18 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk, thanking him for taking care of the Lake Forest plants. He's glad to see Mr. Baker is back from his ranch in Wyoming. Now that the Lacey and Johnson lands are clear Godshalk can begin to work on them. "It will be interesting to see what comes back in the way of underbrush in the Johnson woods which have been so heavily pastured for so many years." The fall classes look very interesting. Mrs. Watts is 'most ingenious.' Please keep on Mrs. Zurcher and Mr. Baker on the building program. He compares flights on several airplanes.
Extent: 2 sheets
1954/08/26: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84475)
Date: August 26 1954Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton updating him on events at the Arboretum. Mrs. Zurcher has approved the plans for the window at Thornhill and the plaques, describing them to Morton. The housing is at a standstill. They applied the grub control at the correct time. He also plans to treat for weeds. They are patching the roads, and he hopes to get approval from Ed on the method of handling their fencing program along the new land. They will not be attending the Shade Tree Conference in Atlantic City this year. Kammerer and Eickhorst ate taking the station wagon and going on a collecting and study trip out east. Mrs. Watts wants to go to a conservation meeting at Louis Bromfield's place. These trips should about use up their travel fund for the year. He discusses a possible treatment plan for fire blight and the sick elms. He proposes a fix for the porch roof of his house.
Extent: 3 sheets
1954/09/07: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101928)
Date: September 7 1954Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. His recent medical tests confirm that he is in good health. He received the revised plan from Holabird & Root for the laboratories, etc, leaving the artistic end to Mrs. Zurcher. The butternut panel will look better than the bronze one. He is pleased that the Building Commission has dropped the idea of pre-fab houses, instead going for a solid masonry build, which will reduce future maintenance. He used Chlordane to keep frogs away from the residence. He's looking for suggestions to keep down the crabgrass in California. He's pleased with the progress on fencing. He comments on the possible use of salt on plants to treat diseases, but waits for Dr. Tehon's results. He urges Godshalk to attend conferences and meetings himself, to keep up with arboreta trends. He approves of changing off the new roof at Godshalk's house to the Chairman's Fund. He offers political comments on China, US and France.
Extent: 3 sheets