Dog sculpture in Morton residence south lawn (3.44188)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Residence Grounds - 1920's
looking west from south lawn. Sculptured dog by Mark Morton's daughter about 1925
Extent: 1 negative
Footprints in snow along east side of old Caprifoliaceae Collection (3.34000)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description: Footprints in snow along east side of old Caprifoliaceae Collection
Lake Ozark looking south
Extent: 1 negative
Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, along path in gardens at Thornhill residence (3.3462)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description: Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, along path in gardens at Thornhill residence
Possibly Mrs. Morton and Wheaton Garden Club or a group of nurse friends
Mrs. Morton (Margaret Gray Morton) fourth from left
Extent: 1 photograph
Spiraea and Cornus Group [planting guide] Morton Arboretum [Spiraea and other rose family shrubs preliminary plan] (3.5701)
Date: 1920sCreator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Planting plan for Spiraea and other rose family shrubs.
Extent: 1 sheet
"Cathedral Isle" on O. C. Simonds property in Michigan (3.37796)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:"Cathedral Isle" on O. C. Simonds property in Michigan
Extent: 1 filmstrip
05/03/1928: [H. Teuscher] to W. Y. Dow (3.108805)
Date: May 3 1928Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter to Mr. Dow that includes bills from several nurseries around the world. Invoices from France, Germany and England.
Extent: 1 page
1920-1930: [Joy Morton] Private Business Note (3.62515)
Date: 1920 – 1930Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Note about income taxes, the division of land, and provisions in a will about turning over the land to the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1928/01/03: Clarence E. Godshalk to Norma J. Bryan (3.99680)
Date: January 3 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Norma J. Bryan. D. Victor Lumsden, Secretary, American Horticultural Society, 1629 Columbia Road, Washington D.C., states that they are putting us on their mailing list, for all past, and future publications. Will you kindly see if their name is on our free mailing list, and if it is not, send them all our past publications and put them on the free list for the bulletin in the future.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/01/04 : Clarence E. Godshalk to To Whom It May Concern (3.101798)
Date: January 4 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk in recommendation of Herman Root. He is an excellent worker, "capable of assuming responsibility". He was laid off because there is not enough work, even for the married men. His job will be available in the spring "if he cares to come back."
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/01/05: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101481)
Date: January 5 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. They are having a lot of snow and very cold temperatures. The deeper snow makes it easier for the rabbits to reach the tips of plants. The snow protects the plants from extreme temperatures. There were some frozen pipes across the property, but those were easily fixed. The ice is cleaned off and he hopes it will soon be thick enough to cut to fill the ice house. The men are still clearing wood. Hauling it is now easy with sleighs. The new gardener moves in tomorrow and brought many cuttings from his work at the Lamont Estate. Godshalk sincerely thanks Mr. Morton for the vacation trip he made to Ypsilanti and Three Rivers, Michigan to visit family.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/01/05: J. C. Markey to Norma J. Bryan (3.99681)
Date: January 5 1928Type: Document
Description:Letter from J. E. Markey to Norma J. Bryan regarding an invoice from Germany.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/01/11: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101482)
Date: January 11 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. He sent some photos recently. Now he is working on inventories and closing the books at the end of the year. Jim [?] will leave and Miss Maxfield will start the 1928 bookkeeping. The new gardener, Mr. Tromp, was very highly credentialed from Lake Forest. He brought cuttings with him from the Lamont Estate. He is an energetic worker and is getting along fine with Van Gemert, especially as both are "Hollanders". Our ice is all cut and was put up before this warm spell has made it soft and porous. We are cutting and hauling in wood as fast as we can. The ground is pretty slushy. We'll wait for cold weather to transplant the evergreens. The dairy production has increased. Peter Jargick didn't go to work for Morkrum, but is driving for a man in LaGrange who sprained his ankle. There seems to be no damage from rabbits to our plants. With the snow melting they cannot reach over our protective wires. Mary Alice is growing and repeating any word we tell her. She is walking up and down stairs. Mr. Tate mentioned that he sold 15 acres west of Joliet Road for $1000 per acre. He hopes Morton's rheumatism improves. Mrs. Barnet writes that the weather in Florida is chilly.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/01/12: Norma Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101799)
Date: January 12 1928Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk. Mr. D. Victor Lumsden of the American Horticultural Society will be put on the Free List to receive the Bulletin if they are willing to exchange Bulletins. They were not on the Free list last year. She indicates they are narrowing the free list to focus on those who exchange items (plants or Bulletins) or those with limited ability to pay. Mr. Morton wishes to have the lists maintained in his office. Bryan will update Miss Maxfield, who is a new employee, on this. Bryan sends a nice note with each subscription, Free or Paid.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/01/12: Norma Bryan to Shirley Maxfield (3.101800)
Date: January 12 1928Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma Bryan to Shirley Maxfield. Bryan acknowledges the 5 subscriptions to the Bulletin, and requests the original copies of these. She wants to clarify the date of the subscription from New Brunswick Nurseries. Mr. Morton wishes that the subscriptions be handled in his office "and be kept entirely separate from other Morton Arboretum accounts or matters." Mr. Teuscher and Mr. Godshalk forward any subscriptions to her; if she receives letters regarding botanical matters, they are forwarded to Mr. Godshalk. Bryan looks forward to meeting Maxfield sometime.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/01/18: Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.99682)
Date: January 18 1928Creator: Bryan, Norma A.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Norma J. Bryan to Clarence E. Godshalk including a list of seeds from Sutton & Company which have been forwarded to Lisle. by Mr. Teuscher for Mrs. Morton's garden.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/01/19: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101483)
Date: January 19 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. With this mild weather, we have been pruning grapes and in the orchards. Our newly planted trees are mulched well, so the alternate freeze and thaw should not affect them. When we get our next cold wave, we will move the evergreens with a large ball of dirt. Charles Schroeder's car skidded on the slippery road and turned over. No one was hurt. The greenhouse will be filled with many varieties for cut flowers, thanks to Mr. Tromp's expertise. Peter Jargick is not doing any work here, even though you are giving him his house rent, coal, gas, electricity and milk. What do you advise me do about him? I have not sent him to get the mail, wanting to have the least amount of friction here. Burnside seems to have a cold, although not too serious.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/01/20: The Pacific Lumber Company of Illinois to Morton Arboretum 1928/02/23 : The Pacific Lumber Company of Illinois to Morton Arboretum (3.101878)
Date: January 20 1928Creator: Pacific Lumber Company of Illinois
Type: Document
Description:Two postcards from The Pacific Lumber Company of Illinois, 332 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois to Morton Arboretum, acknowledging orders for Redwoods which will be shipped from their local warehouse.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/01/26: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101484)
Date: January 26 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. They are moving many evergreens, as weather permits. Pine Hill is looking very different. Four men can move 8-10 trees a day. Burnside is very ill with typhoid fever, causing high temperature, irregular heartbeat, and intestinal hemorrhaging. He has a nurse helping him. Now his family has been vaccinated against typhoid. Godshalk had testing done on all of the milk and water, including Lake Marmo and streams. The test of the stream through the Japanese Gardens is questionable. He will run it again. Men reported that Burnside drank from that stream. Van Gemert's place of business is doing well. Charles Schroeder has arranged for a cattle sale on January 31. He was upset because Schroeder didn't clear the date with us, but we'll be glad to have an end to this. He has advertised it well, so there should be lots of bidders.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/01/29: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101485)
Date: January 29 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Morton would like to fund botanist E. J. Palmer's research trip to the Davis Mountains, Texas. He has notified Palmer and needs Godshalk's help to arrange the payments. Palmer will drive his own car, so that should cut down on the expenses. Palmer asked if he could do some work for Morton Arboretum, but Teuscher did not reply because of unsettled conditions at Arnold Arboretum due to Dr. Sargent's death. Palmer produced a partial account in a letter in May, 1927. This trip would finish that research.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/01: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101486)
Date: February 1 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. Burnsides is slowly progressing from his typhoid fever. His doctors think it might take two months recovery. He describes the tree moving they have just completed: pines for Pine Hill and larches that were blocking the view of Lake Marmo. The men are now working in the woods, clearing out the undesirable and dead trees. It is making such an improvement in the woods.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/05: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101488)
Date: February 5 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is pleased with the sale of the Charles Schroeder cattle. He thinks they brought all they were worth. It doesn't matter to him that some of the bidders were for charity; it was all in the open. The hogs sold low but in line with the market. He is pleased to be out of that partnership. Good work on planting the evergreens and other forestry work. Mrs. Morton is anxious about her flower gardens and is glad to hear about the new gardener. She has written Mrs. Barnet about the garden, too.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/05: Margaret Gray Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101487)
Date: February 5 1928Creator: Morton, Margaret Gray
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Margaret Gray Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. The Florida weather is so nice that they "sit outside for all our smokes." Mrs. Barnet wrote that the new gardener was asking about her flower garden. She worked with Mr. Teuscher with colors and varieties, using the Sutton's catalog from England. Hopefully the gardener can talk with Teuscher's "steno" and see what has been ordered since Teuscher is now returning from his trip. This is the first year for the garden, so there are some experiments, "but we must have common cut flowers and worlds of them." Mr. Elvin planned to trim some of the trees on the east side of the garden to let in some more sunshine.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/06: Mrs. George M. Kendall to Joy Morton (3.101803)
Date: February 2 1928Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. George M. Kendall to Joy Morton. In planning the second Annual Chicago Garden and Flower Show, they would like a talk from Mr. Godschalk on March 31 on The Morton Arboretum. They have no funds and would appreciate "gratis for the good of the cause." Pencilled note at the bottom indicates that he will speak although he does "not claim to be a professional speaker."
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/08: Henry A. Dreer to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101852)
Date: February 8 1928Creator: Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Type: Document
Description:Two postcards from Henry A. Dreer, Seeds, Plants and Bulbs in Philadelphia to Morton Arboretum. The first card acknowledged the order, the second was to notify of shipment of the order by American Railway Express.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/09: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101489)
Date: February 9 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. He appreciates seeing the photos of the Mortons in Florida, in spite of their cool and damp weather. In Illinois it has been quite warm for the season. He is amused with Teuscher's report and hopes what he is learning will be of benefit. Burnsides still needs to have a nurse with him to prevent a relapse. Godshalk is having second tests made of the stream through the Japanese Garden and near the chicken houses. He has been investigating a better machine for mowing. He has one in mind to trial in the spring. He hopes that Morton is as pleased with the new gardener as the rest of them are. The new potting shed will bring good results with this man. DeVos will have good results with his vegetables, too. Mary Alice was cornered by a rooster and screamed so that Margaret had to rescue her.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/09: Clarence E. Godshalk to Mrs. G. M. Kendall (3.101801)
Date: February 9 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Mrs. G[eorge] M. Kendall, in Glen Ellyn. He is not a public speaker, but he will "help you out with a talk" on March 31, 1928.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/12: Mrs. George M. [Abbie S.] Kendall to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101802)
Date: February 12 1928Creator: Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Abbie S. (Mrs. George M.) Kendall to Clarence E. Godshalk. She writes as Treasurer of the Garden Club of Illinois, thanking him for agreeing to talk about "The Morton Arboretum" to the group on Saturday, March 31, at 8 pm.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/14: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101490)
Date: February 14 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk, from Palm Beach. He thinks they will get a lot of good out of Teuscher's trip. He's hoping the trial of the mowing machine will prove to save money on mowing. "Don't overlook the fact that I want all forest plots you can add to our private collection. That is my hobby, so be governed accordingly." Pleased you like the new gardener. Looking forward to fine gardens this summer. Sterling and his wife were here before their trip to Nassau and we had a good visit.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/16: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101491)
Date: February 16 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. The new potting shed is under construction. Tromp, the new gardener, says that he'll be able to grow "so many flowers that we'll be sick of them." The two old sheds were torn down, and some materials could be reused in the new shed. He wants to stucco it consistent with the other buildings along that road. The weather has been unseasonably warm. He's concerned if the weather turns very cold again. Van Gemert cut some forsythia branches and they are in full bloom in the greenhouse. He will send photos of them. He took the Dodge to Dicke Motors in Downers Grove. They took apart the motor and showed him where parts were poorly installed by Peter. He would like permission to take the Pierce and the LIncoln in for repairs also, and not let Peter do any more maintenance on any of them. Burnsides' nurse has left and he is doing very well. Van Oven stopped by for a visit. He is enclosing Teuscher's latest report.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/20: Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.101492)
Date: February 28 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He appreciates the photos which Godshalk has taken. He requests that the Pierce be taken to Downers Grove for repair.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/21: Clarence E. Godshalk to Margaret Gray Morton (3.101493)
Date: February 21 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Mrs. Morton. He is updating her on the flower gardens being planned. Teuscher has ordered hybrid seeds. Tromp, the gardener, has seeds and plans for hybrid gardens and cutting gardens. Several trees have been taken out to ensure enough sunshine and that roots will not interfere. They are trying to keep Mrs. Barnet active. She took care of Mary Alice one morning.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/21: Clarence E. Godshalk to Norma J. Bryan (3.99684)
Date: February 21 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Norma J. Bryan. We have received the samples of stationary, and are holding them until Teuscher returns, so as to see if they are satisfactory to him.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/22: Henry White to Shaw Manufacturing (3.101804)
Date: February 22 1928Creator: White, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Henry White to Shaw Manufacturing with specific questions about their mower with the cycle bar attachment. Based on inquiries he has received he sees a possibility of selling some of the mowers if they will work on rolling ground and cut through matted blue grass. He would like to see demonstration sites. Or he would like to serve as a trial site, as a way of "selling some of these machines."
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/02/23: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101494)
Date: February 23 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter, written over two days, from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. He thanks Morton for sending a cablegram to Teuscher in Frankfurt. He details all of the issues he has been dealing with this year and didn't think to contact Teuscher. He arranged for Teuscher's house to be cleaned and the heat turned on before his return. He describes the 10-12 forestry plots he hopes to put in. At Morton's initiation, Peter Jargick was informed to look for another job. Mr. Toombs has purchased the Romanza Lacey farm and some additional land. He asked about trees to plant, indicating he was not going to subdivide it. Fred Berg and the dairy has been producing and shipping 15 cans of milk a day. Work on the potting shed has been delayed because of weather. The gardener even had an orchid in bloom today. Mary Alice is learning to speak and has pet names for the Mortons. Burnsides is much improved.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/23: Fiske Seed Company to [Clarence E. Godshalk] (3.101830)
Date: February 23 1928Creator: Fiske Seed Company
Type: Document
Description:Post card from Fiske See Company to Morton Arboretum. Order No. 10214. "We acknowledge receipt of your order, which will be given our best attention."
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/03/02: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101495)
Date: March 2 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. He details the work on the potting shed and the germinating house, aided by good weather. There are so many varieties of seeds the gardener is propagating that Godshalk urges him to set up a notebook to keep a record, as Van Gemert does. They are trimming in the forestry plots now. Godshalk is experimenting with ways to prune for best growth. One third of each plot will be trimmed of all branches, leaving one straight whip. Another third will have the branches thinned, the sides cut in and a good trunk left. The remaining third will be left as they are, with only sprouts removed. Within a few years they should have a good idea of the best way to prune. Dick's Garage is doing some major work on the Pierce to bring it back to good working condition. Burnsides is improving rapidly now, soon being able to resume light work. He went to the Salt Docks as suggested and found two desks, a filing case and a card case. They were able to refurbish them for Van Gemert and Teuscher.
Extent: 2 sheets