1953/01/05: Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy (3.85982)
Date: January 5 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Clarence Godshalk to Jean Cudahy providing details on building work and education classes.
1953/01/13: Dorothy E. Hansell to E. L. Kammerer (3.94022)
Date: January 13 1953Creator: Hansell, Dorothy
Type: Document
Description:Card from Dorothy Hansell to E. L. Kammerer letting him know that copy of the January-February issue of the Garden Journal of the New York Botanic Garden, which contains his article about The Morton Arboretum, is being sent to him, and that they can furnish additional copies if he wants them.
1953/01/19: Dorothy E. Hansell to E. L. Kammerer (3.94023)
Date: January 19 1953Creator: Hansell, Dorothy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Dorothy Hansell to E. L. Kammerer accompanying the photos he had sent for the article about The Morton Arboretum in the New York Botanic Garden Garden Journal, which Ms. Hansell has enclosed in order to return them.
1953/01/19: E. L. Kammerer to Mr. Kendall Laughlin (3.93907)
Date: January 19 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Kendall Laughlin acknowledging receipt of herbarium specimens, photos, and seed of Crataegus leucantha. Mr. Kammerer writes that he will give the seeds to Mr. Nordine to sow.
1953/01/19: E.L. Kammerer to Donald Wyman (3.62190)
Date: January 19 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter letting Donald Wyman know that Forsythia cuttings have been sent.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/01/21: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85987)
Date: January 21 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy at Passavant Hospital in Chicago. He hoped she was feeling well enough to watch the first Presidential Inauguration to be televised. He taped President Eisenhower's speech to listen to again. He is listening to recordings of bird songs at various speeds. He shares the progress of the building program at the Arboretum. His son, Jim will be married January 29. Classes held by Mrs. Watts and Mr. Nordine are large and successful. They will be planting several large beech trees which they purchased from Fiore Nurseries.
Extent: 2 sheets
1953/01/27: E. L. Kammerer to Jean Cudahy (3.85983)
Date: January 27 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:A letter from E. L. Kammerer to Jean Cudahy describing some early year blooms. Additionally, he describes planting beech trees and updates with the herbarium.
1953/02/02: Brian O. Mulligan to AABGA Members (3.64453)
Date: February 2 1953Creator: Mulligan, Brian O.
Type: Document
Description:A letter addressing the roles of members and directors in the AABGA.
1953/02/02: Sterling Morton to E. L. Kammerer (3.94007)
Date: February 2 1953Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to E. L. Kammerer congratulating him on the article he wrote for the New York Botanical Garden magazine about The Morton Arboretum. Mentions that it should bring in some visitors from New York and that he is sending it to Mr. Bullard of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to make him envious. Mr. Morton also mentions receiving some small Metasequoia trees to plant at his home in California from Professor Harper Goodspeed of the University of California Department of Botany, who was briefly married to a friend of theirs.
1953/02/06: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85988)
Date: February 6 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy at Passavant Hospital. He describes his son Jim's wedding and future plans. With a mild winter, he saw his first flock of robins. Mrs. Watts is completing a new nature trail guide book. Walter has finished the labels for the trail. Mrs. Wasson, Mrs. Shawvan and Miss Helen Turner are helping Mrs Watts. He gave detailed updates on the building program with Loehman putting in the wiring. Sterling Morton sent Lowell a complimentary letter about the article for the New York Botanical Gardens. Ruby White would like to have her wedding in the Arboretum Hedge Garden. He hopes Mrs. Cudahy will soon be well enough to go home.
Extent: 2 sheets
1953/02/07: Robert Marshall to E. L. Kammerer (3.94318)
Date: February 7 1953Creator: Marshall, Robert
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Robert Marshall to E. L. Kammerer thanking him for the order of 1 Davidia involucrata, 1 Fagus sylvatica purpurea pendula, and 1 Sorbus auciparia fastigiata. Mr. Marshall mentions that the Sorbus is still under quarantine as it was imported the previous year. He also requests a list of seedlings and cutting that The Morton Arboretum could spare and lists what he is looking for, as well as providing some advice for planting the ordered specimens.
1953/02/10: E.L. Kammerer to Donald Wyman (3.62191)
Date: February 10 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Lowell Kammerer concerning the consolidation of AABGA Surplus Plant Lists.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/02/17: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85989)
Date: February 17 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy at Passavant Hospital in Chicago. The very early warm weather started buds, but they weren't hurt by the new snowfall. Updates on remodelling the cottage and the Redwood building. Mrs. Watts has a new idea for a mechanical lighting exhibit. Dr. Voigt is hosting a meeting in Thornhill lecture room for 300 participants. Their topic will be turf problems. Tell Garfield is she would like some branches brought in to the hospital for forcing.
Extent: 2 sheets
1953/02/23: Brian O. Mulligan to E. Lowell Kammerer (3.60728)
Date: February 23 1953Creator: Mulligan, Brian O.
Type: Document
Description:A letter to E. Lowell Kammerer from Brian Mulligan of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums, asking him if he would be willing to serve on a committee to revise "Lilacs for America."
Extent: 1 page
1953/02/27: Harold Rugg to E. L. Kammerer (3.94319)
Date: February 27 1953Creator: Rugg, Harold
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Harold Rugg to E. L. Kammerer letting him know that the nursery he suggested for cuttings of Daphne caucasica was not able to provide any cuttings and asks if he knows of anywhere else he might obtain them.
1953/03/06: E. L. Kammerer to Harold Rugg (3.94320)
Date: March 6 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Harold Rugg letting him know that the Morton Arboretum's stock of Daphne caucasica was grown from seed obtained from the Munich Botanic Garden by way of Hillier and Sons Nursery in 1923. He writes that if Mr. Rugg is able to wait a year, the Arboretum might be able to send some stolons for him.
1953/03/09: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85991)
Date: March 9 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy in Palm Beach. The latest 4 inches of snow will provide much needed moisture, especially for the winter wheat crop. He shares a very detailed description of the Turf Conference at Thornhill, sponsored by the Midwest Association of Golf Courses Superintendents, with many expert presenters. The University will reimburse for heating and janitorial expenses involved in opening up Thornhill for this program. Updates on the cottage, with Loehman doing some plastering. Updates on the Redwood building. He hopes the Florida sunshine will help her recovery.
Extent: 2 sheets
1953/03/13: E. L. Kammerer to Robert Marshall (3.94321)
Date: March 13 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Robert Marshall requesting the following specimens from the catalogue he sent: Aesculus briotii, Cornus kousa chinensis, Cyrilla racemiflora, Hamamelis japonica arborea, Mahonia bealei, Magnolia macrophylla, Viburnum macrocephalum, Hypericum kalmianum, and Acer diabolicum. Mr. Kammerer also writes that he has sent Mr. Marshall's "want list" to Mr. Nordine and they will furnish whatever they are able to.
1953/03/13: E.L. Kammerer to Brian O. Mulligan (3.60729)
Date: March 13 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Brian O. Mulligan of American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums, accepting his request to help John Wister with the revision of "Lilacs for America."
Extent: 1 page
1953/03/18: Brian O. Mulligan to E. Lowell Mulligan (3.60730)
Date: March 18 1953Creator: Mulligan, Brian O.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Brian O. Mulligan of American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums to E. Lowell Kammerer expressing his regard for Kammerer's acceptance to serve on the committee to revise "Lilacs for America."
Extent: 1 page
1953/03/19: Donald Wyman to Lowell Kammerer (3.62184)
Date: March 19 1953Type: Document
Description:Letter to Lowell Kammerer concerning sending seedlings of rare or unobtainable tree for trial. All are in the Carpinus family.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/03/20: Brian O. Mulligan to E. Lowell Kammerer (3.60731)
Date: March 20 1953Creator: Mulligan, Brian O.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Brian O. Mulligan of American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums to E. Lowell Kammerer requesting his opinion on the publication of Robert E. More's talk at the Midwestern Shade Tree Conference in February. He is also asking him to send the transciption to Donald Wyman at Arnold Arboretum for his opinion.
Extent: 1 page
1953/03/24: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85990)
Date: March 24 1953Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy in Palm Beach. He enclosed a program copy of Dr. Voigt's meeting in Thornhill with 200 participants. Many praises for the facility, the program, and Morton Arboretum's educational endeavors. Spring class enrollment is increasing. Work on the Redwood building will slow as men are pulled to work outside. The cottage is almost ready for Mr. Johnson to move in. He's sorry to hear that she caught a cold on her trip to Florida. Miss Rasch enjoyed her vacation in New Orleans.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/03/28: E.L. Kammerer to Donald Wyman (3.62185)
Date: March 28 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Thank you letter from Lowell Kammerer and acceptance of seedling plants of Carpinus and Sorbus.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/03/31: J. Frank Styer to C.E. Godshalk (3.60732)
Date: March 31 1953Type: Document
Description:Letter from J. F. Styer of American Association of Nurserymen about communication from Peter Van Melle regarding classification of J. chinensis or of J. chinensis Sargendi. He believes that that may be incorrectly identified and wants an opinion on this matter.
Extent: 1 page
1953/04/01: E.L. Kammerer to Brian O. Mulligan (3.60807)
Date: April 1 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Copy of typed letter from E.L. Kammerer to Brian O. Mulligan, American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums, regarding publication of his talk on evergreens which was presented at the Midwestern Shade Tree Conference.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/04/02: Brian O. Mulligan to E. Lowell Kammerer (3.60808)
Date: April 2 1953Creator: Mulligan, Brian O.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Brian O. Mulligan, American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums, about 2 matters: 1) Improvement of quarterly "News Letter. 2) Joining a coordinating news agency for all branches of horticulture.
Attachment - Statement on AHC,"AHC Policy 1953" and Statement on Printing of AABGA News Letter
Extent: 4 sheets
1953/04/03: Brian O. Mulligan to E. Lowell Kammerer (3.60809)
Date: April 3 1953Creator: Mulligan, Brian O.
Type: Document
Description:Typed letter with Brian Mulligan signature, American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums, to E. Lowell Kammerer about Mr. More's paper on his conifer collection and its potential publication.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/04/09: E. L. Kammerer to Henry Kohankie & Son (3.94322)
Date: April 9 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Henry Kohankie & Son letting them know that the Weeping Willow that was received was a red stemmed variety rather than the Weeping Gold White Willow, Salix alba vitellina pendula, they ordered.
1953/04/11: Henry Kohankie & Son to E. L. Kammerer (3.94323)
Date: April 11 1953Creator: Kohankie, Henry
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Henry Kohankie & Son to E. L. Kammerer apologizing for sending the mislabeled Salix and letting him know they will either send the correct tree or credit their account.
1953/04/15: B. O. Mulligan to Walter Eickhorst (3.94326)
Date: April 15 1953Creator: Mulligan, Brian O.
Type: Document
Description:List of seed sources for sent plant material accompanying letter from B. O. Mulligan to Walter Eickhorst. Includes Juniperus monosperma, Libocedrus decurrens, Nothofagus fusca, Nothofagus menziesii, and Sorbus vestita.
1953/04/15: E. L. Kammerer to Henry Kohankie & Son (3.94324)
Date: April 15 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Henry Kohankie & Son requesting the true Weepinggold White Willow, Salix alba vitellina pendula as ordered if it's not too late in the season to send.
1953/04/15: E. L. Kammerer to J. Frank Steyer (3.93963)
Date: April 15 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer at the behest of Clarence Godshalk letting Mr. Steyer know their opinion on proposed name changes to Junipers. Mr. Kammerer says that name changes like this complicated record keeping and labeling, so while they wouldn't question Mr. Van Melles' suggested reclassification, they would be in favor of keeping the current familiar names.
1953/04/15: E.L. Kammerer to Brian O. Mulligan (3.60810)
Date: April 15 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Typed copy of letter from E.L. Kammerer to Brian O. Mulligan of American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums and the improvement of the AABGA News Letter, specifically the paper choice and the editing duties. Also talks about consideration of affiliation with the American Horticulture Council.
Extent: 1 sheet
1953/04/16: B. O. Mulligan to Walter Eickhorst (3.94325)
Date: April 16 1953Creator: Mulligan, Brian O.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from B. O. Mulligan to Walter Eickhorst accompanying an enclosed list of the source of seeds for plant material that was previously sent.
1953/04/17: E. L. Kammerer to Wayside Gardens Co. c/o Mr. Gruelleman (3.94327)
Date: April 17 1953Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Wayside Garden Co. c/o Mr. Gruelleman thanking him for sending specimens of Viburnum carlcephalum and letting him know they are doing well.