Coprinus comatus (3.29229)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 28 x 20 cm.
Lycoperdon cyathiforme (3.29246)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 26 x 21 cm.
Two mushrooms (3.29263)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 26 x 18 cm.
Botanical plates / M.E. Eaton.. [et al.]. (3.29579)
Date: 1916 – 1964Creator: Eaton, Mary Emily.
Type: Painting
Extent: 281 prints : art reproductions, color, b&w 27 x 18 cm.
Botanical plates / M.E. Eaton.. [et al.]. (3.29805)
Date: 1916 – 1964Creator: Eaton, Mary Emily.
Type: Painting
Extent: 281 prints : art reproductions, color, b&w 27 x 18 cm.
Hen turkey and young : a study in miniature of plate 6 of the Elephant folio reproduced from the original drawing. (3.31121)
Date: 20th centuryCreator: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851.
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 print : commercial reproduction, color 30 x 21 cm.
Arboretum dirt road curving to left (3.32174)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum dirt road curving to left
Dirt road as they used to be until 1935 when Mrs. Cudahy (Jean Morton) became chairman. Muddy when wet, dusty when dry.
Extent: 1 negative
Arboretum unpaved road through wooded area in fall (3.32773)
Date: 1925 – 1935Type: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum unpaved road through wooded area in fall
Extent: 1 negative
Morton residence and entry drive from east (3.38591)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Morton residence and entry drive from east
Extent: 1 negative
Morton residence from lower pond before addition of library wing (3.38600)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Morton residence from lower pond before addition of library wing
Extent: 1 negative
Topographical Map of Part of Thornhill Farm, DuPage County, Illinois [annotated] (3.5232)
Date: 1920sCreator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows the Thornhill residential area and its immediate surroundings as they existed at date of issuance. This copy contains extensive annotations on recto and verso made by C.E. Godshalk. These treat early Arboretum plantings and other observations regarding layouts at Thornhill in 1921.
Extent: 1 sheet
Spiraea and Cornus Group [planting guide] Morton Arboretum [Cornus Group preliminary plan] (3.5700)
Date: 1920sCreator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Planting plan for the Cornus Group.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/01/29: C. C. Wiggans to Joy Morton (3.84663)
Date: January 29 1929Creator: Wiggans, C. C.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. C. Wiggans to Joy Morton about forwarding of letter about carriages to Frank Williams to iron out details. Became aware recently that the Game, Park and Forestry committee will be in charge of fish and game laws, state parks and forestry. The revenue will come from the fish and game license fees. Believes that the $10,00 biennial appropriation for Arbor Lodge will continue.
Extent: 1 page
Amanita muscari (3.29209)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 29 x 23 cm.
Coprinus micaceus (3.29230)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 26 x 21 cm.
Lycoperdon gemmatum (3.29247)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 26 x 18 cm.
Volvaria bombycina (3.29264)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 26 x 18 cm.
Botanical plates / M.E. Eaton.. [et al.]. (3.29758)
Date: 1916 – 1964Creator: Eaton, Mary Emily.
Type: Painting
Extent: 281 prints : art reproductions, color, b&w 27 x 18 cm.
Joy Morton, formal portrait (3.31648)
Date: circa 1920 – 1939Creator: Moffett Russell
Type: Photographic image
Description:Formal portrait of Joy Morton in his later years.
Extent: 1 photograph
Arboretum dirt road through trees (3.32175)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum dirt road through trees
Arboretum dirt road as they used to be until 1935 when Mrs. Cudahy (Jean Morton) became chairman. Muddy when wet, dusty when dry.
Extent: 1 negative
Arboretum road in summer through woods (3.32748)
Date: 1922 – 1935Type: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum road in summer through woods before 1935
Extent: 1 negative
Forest Road return in winter (3.33206)
Date: 1925 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:Forest Road return in winter
Extent: 1 negative
Looking north from Clarence Godshalk's yard, DuPage River bridge in center (3.33989)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Looking north from Clarence Godshalk's yard, DuPage River bridge in center
Extent: 1 negative
Looking north from Ozarks to European Group (3.38263)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Looking north from Ozarks to European Group
Extent: 1 negative
Thomas H. Slusser Farm, Wheaton, Illinois (3.5287)
Date: 1920sCreator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Shows a portion only of Slusser properties which bordered on Leask Lane to the west and on Thornhill Farm to the east. The area shown was subsequently purchased by the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
Amanitopsis vaginata (3.29210)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 26 x 21 cm.
Cortinarius purpurascens (3.29231)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 26 x 21 cm.
Marasmius oreades (3.29248)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 26 x 21 cm.
Volvaria speciosa (3.29265)
Date: 1920 – 1950Creator: Beggs, Helene Warder, 1882-1970
Type: Painting
Extent: 1 painting : watercolor and graphite 26 x 18 cm.
Arboretum road through trees (3.32176)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum road through trees
Extent: 1 negative
Arboretum road in summer curving to left through woods (3.32749)
Date: 1922 – 1935Type: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum road in summer curving to left through woods before 1935
Extent: 1 negative
Meadow Road in winter looking north with grove of trees in distance (3.32775)
Date: 1925 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:Meadow Road in winter looking north with grove of trees in distance
Extent: 1 negative
Ridge Road intersection with Valley Road looking east (3.33209)
Date: 1925 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:Ridge Road intersection with Valley Road looking east
Extent: 1 negative
Morton residence greenhouse (3.38592)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Morton residence greenhouse, front section saved by May T. Watts in her home garden.
Bricks in Clarence E. Godshalk's & Tony Tyznik's yards.
Extent: 1 negative
Looking west to Thornhill residence, view from meadow (3.3861)
Date: 1920sCreator: Henry Fuermann and Sons
Type: Photographic image
Description:Looking west to Thornhill residence, view from meadow
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Arboretum [development and land acquisitions] (3.5288)
Date: 1920sType: Map
Description:A schematic drawing showing principal land tracts and ownership within the projected boundaries of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet