1924/10/08: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62595)
Date: October 8 1924Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Telegram from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent informing him of the death of Charles L. Hutchinson.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1923/06/27: John McDorman to Joy Morton (3.84607)
Date: June 27 1923Creator: McDorman, John
Type: Document
Description:Letter from John McDorman to Joy Morton detailing the plowing status at Flagg Lake. Also includes a detailed account of McDorman's background and experience in farming. He asks for the job of manager at Thompson Lake.
Extent: 14 pages
1923/05/06: John McDorman to Joy Morton (3.84616)
Date: May 6 1923Creator: McDorman, John
Type: Document
Description:Letter from John McDorman to Joy Morton concerning Thompson Lake farm. McDorman outlines the status of planting and plowing. He has purchased 12 sets of harness. He talks about the work assignments of the men on the farm. He also names the tenants, their acreage and terms of the rent.
Extent: 3 pages
1924/03/03: Joy Morton to Mr. D [?] (3.84636)
Date: March 3 1924Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton about a plant for the Arboretum given by the Director of the Armor Co.
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
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
1933/06/16: [Joy Morton?] to Frank Williams (3.84668)
Date: June 16 1933Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Frank Williams - Title Room picture; invitation to Frank Williams and daughters to stay at Thornhill Farm.
Extent: 1 sheet
1932/05/18: Joy Morton to E. A. Potter (3.84698)
Date: May 10 1932Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to E. A. Potter letting him know that the Arbor Lodge celebration was a great success. He talks about the Morton Arboretum as his hobby and describe that current landscape. He also notes that Potter is one of the discoverers of Thornhill and wishes he could see it now. He muses how that salt business has been affected by the depression but not markedly so.
Extent: 2 pages
Telephotograph of Mr. Joy Morton (3.3170)
Date: November 15 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:Telephotograph depicting formal portrait of Mr. Joy Morton.
This telephotograph was printed from the unretouched negative received November 15, 1925 at Chicago from New York City over a telephone circuit 931 miles in length. The time required for transmission was 7.5 minutes.
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton family standing outside Arbor Lodge on Transfer Day (3.3187)
Date: September 25 1923Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton family standing outside Arbor Lodge on Transfer Day
Standing L to R - Will Swift; Joy Morton II; Mark Morton; Joy Morton; Sterling Morton; Frederick Lattner.
Seated L to R - Jane Morton; Preston O. Morton; Helen Morton Swift; Martha Morton Lattner; Margaret Gray Morton; Suzette Morton (age 12); Blanche Duelle Safe.
Absent: Jean Morton Cudahy; Joseph M. Cudahy.
Extent: 1 photograph
The Morton Arboretum and Joy Morton Properties in DuPage County (3.5303)
Date: May 1934Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Map
Description:Shows lands within the Arboretum boundaries, giving original ownership, acreages, roadways, and some data on woodland cover; as well as Morton properties outside of northern Arboretum boundaries.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Japanese Island, Morton Arboretum [schematic layout] (3.5676)
Date: 1920sCreator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows pine, deciduous forests and prairie areas located along the DuPage River in the eastern portion of the Arboretum.
Collection has a schematic layout of the project, a design presumably developed prior to the planting plan. This plan shows Joy Morton's approval.
Extent: 1 sheet
1921/11/26: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.62233)
Date: November 26 1921Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton returning the copy of the memorandum he had been sent and offering an edit to the last section.
Extent: 4 Sheets
1923/04/24: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62528)
Date: April 24 1923Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding progress being made at the Arboretum and the pictures Mrs. McKelvey had taken. He also states that he has selected a man to temporarily be in charge of moving books to the library.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1924/09/15: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62590)
Date: September 15 1924Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding plans for Mr. Rock's visit.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1925/06/18: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.65539)
Date: June 18 1925Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton advising him that reservations have been made for his trip to Boston, and that he will expect to lunch with him.
Extent: 1 sheet
1925/02/04: Unknown sender to Joy Morton (3.84631)
Date: February 4 1925Type: Document
Description:Letter to Joy Morton with information about weather, previous years farm accounts, and general farm news.
Extent: 1 page
1928/06/01: Joy Morton to Frank Williams (3.84657)
Date: June 1 1928Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Frank Williams about oil painting held at the Public Library at Nebraska City of steam wagon and old cottage. It will be loaned to Arbor Lodge State Park as deemed as more appropriate place for display.
Extent: 1 page
J. Sterling Morton, 4 sons and extended family sitting on Arbor Lodge porch (3.3205)
Date: 1880 – 1899Type: Photographic image
Description:J. Sterling Morton, 4 sons and extended family sitting on Arbor Lodge porch
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Joy Morton shakes hands with the first of his 500 guests (3.3649)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:Woman in line of guests shakes hands with Joy Morton
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton's 70th Birthday: Joy Morton makes a modest response, the crowd was touched (3.3663)
Date: September 25 1925Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton speaks to guests after being presented with the silver plaque as Suzette Morton holds plaque
Extent: 1 photograph
Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton with cigar standing in lawn (3.3696)
Date: September 27 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton with cigar standing in lawn
Extent: 1 photograph
The Morton Arboretum and Joy Morton Properties in DuPage County (3.5304)
Date: May 1934Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Map
Description:Shows lands within the Arboretum boundaries, giving original ownership, acreages, roadways, and some data on woodland cover; as well as Morton properties outside of northern Arboretum boundaries. Includes handwritten notes in pencil.
"Arboretum & Lisle Farms, Color coded; Late 40s" written in marker on back.
Extent: 1 sheet
Joy Morton Address for the Dedication of the Waubonsie Bridge (3.62337)
Date: 1930Type: Document
Description:Transcript of Joy Morton's speech given at the dedication of the Waubonsie Bridge in Nebraska City, Nebraska on October 17, 1930.
1922/12/22: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62521)
Date: December 22 1922Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding the purchase of books for the library and requesting that he mark an enclosed catalog with the books Mr. Sargent would recommend he buy. The letter also mentions construction of a cottage for the superintendent who is to be married on the 27th.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1924/10/16: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62601)
Date: October 16 1924Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent agreeing to withdraw as a guarantor of the Rock expedition and expressing concern that he has not yet Mr. Rock's letter.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1924/11/19: C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton (3.63940)
Date: November 19 1924Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Joy Morton enclosing a list of plants and seeds that had been sent to the Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 2 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
1927/02/04: C. C. Wiggans to Joy Morton (3.84652)
Date: February 4 1927Creator: Wiggans, C. C.
Type: Document
Description:Booklet will have photos for Arbor Lodge location. Probably have maintenance funds for next 2 years. Stolley property (40 acres) may be purchased.
Extent: 1 sheet
Arbor Lodge State Park Souvenir Booklet (3.84670)
Type: Document
Description:Arbor Lodge State Park (Nebraska City, Nebraska) Souvenir Booklet. Arbor Lodge was given to the State of Nebraska by Joy Morton. The booklet includes history, points of interest, details about the mansion, including floor plans, the stables, monument, log cabin, sunken garden, pine garden, arboretum, administration, map of park, and a list of trees and shrubs and their locations in the park. The booklet is illustrated with black and white photographs. The booklet concludes with brief descriptions of other Nebraska state parks.
Extent: 33 sheets
Memorial dedication in honor of J. Sterling Morton at Arbor Lodge, formal group portrait in front of rotunda (3.3222)
Date: October 28 1905Type: Photographic image
Description:Memorial dedication in honor of J. Sterling Morton at Arbor Lodge, formal group portrait in front of rotunda including President & Mrs.Cleveland
35 people numbered in picture, 29 identified in 1940
Extent: 1 photograph
Four generations of Morton men (3.3633)
Date: 1860Type: Photographic image
Description:Portrait of four generations of Morton men.
Left to right: Abner Morton, Julius Dewey Morton, J. Sterling Morton, Joy Morton
Extent: 1 photograph
Assessment Plat No. 1, Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased, Lisle, Township, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5305)
Date: September 29 1934Creator: Lozier, J. S.
Type: Map
Description:Surveys a "U"-shaped area, 94.056 acres, that spans Route 53 and extends northward from Warrenville Road into the South Farm area. The major interchange of the East-West Tollway and Route 53 is located within the present day tract.
Extent: 1 sheet
[Planting Plan for the Poplars and Birches in the Lake Jopamaca Area] (3.5687)
Date: 1920sCreator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Plan shows Joy Morton's signature of approval.
Extent: 1 sheet
1922/11/22: Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62514)
Date: November 22 1922Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding the survey conducted by Mr. Palmer, the necessity of an Arboretum in "this part of the country", and the trees that had been shipped from the Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 1 Sheet