Two men and one woman at Morton residence greenhouse with water tank in background (3.44563)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Two men and one woman at Morton residence greenhouse with water tank in background
Extent: 1 negative
1916/01/17: Joy Morton to Son (Sterling Morton) (3.61556)
Date: January 17 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the delayed planting of trees, construction on the house, and the construction of grainers for salt.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1916/10/10: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61558)
Date: October 10 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the creation of a "Lisle Farms Company" corporation.
Extent: 2 sheets
1916/10/11: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.61557)
Date: October 11 1916Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton regarding a visit from Uncle Mark as well as the the handling of stocks related to the farm corporation.
Extent: 2 sheets
1916/10/12: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61559)
Date: October 12 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding a plan to sell stock in the corporation.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1916/10/23: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61561)
Date: October 23 1916Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the incorporation of the Lisle Farms Company and the people who will be named as directors. Also contains correspondence concerning their visit earlier in the month.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1917/06/02: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.61562)
Date: June 2 1917Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton regarding the condition of his house as well as a mention of troops located in the area.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1917/06/04: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.61563)
Date: June 4 1917Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton regarding the health of the family as well as the conditions at Thornhill Farm.
Extent: 2 sheets
1920/12/22: Sterling Morton to Arnold Arboretum Director (3.62142)
Date: December 22 1920Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to the director of the Arnold Arboretum requesting books about the Arnold Arboretum and his plans to establish an Arboretum near Chicago.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1921/01/03: C. S. Sargent to Sterling Morton (3.62143)
Date: January 3 1921Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Sterling Morton regarding a copy of a book he is sending as well as the arboretums the Mortons have established, or are planning, in Nebraska City and Chicago.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1921/01/09: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92103)
Date: January 9 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton, sharing his observations on the economies in France and Austria. One contact suggested that he invest in teletype, but he's not interested. He detailed the rents and taxes on the Equitable Building in Vienna. Wirt Morton should have a good first quarter because so few purchased salt in 1920.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/01/11: Sterling Morton to C. S. Sargent (3.62144)
Date: January 11 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. S. Sargent regarding the administration of the Arnold Arboretum, and plans for both the Arbor Lodge and an arboretum to be established outside of Chicago.
Extent: 3 typed pages on 2 sheets
1921/01/15: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92104)
Date: January 15 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Have heard nothing from Jean or Mr. Garden about the house; since studies are being made, something will develop in future. Morton is looking into the Arnold Arboretum especially through correspondence with Mr. Sargent, the director; Morton advises a visit in spring; the Arnold is easily accessible from Copley Square. Dan says that orders for the salt business are picking up, meaning that the worst period is over. Dan's dog Pepper was stolen, but was recognized while walking in the park by the Peterkins. Not much business except teletype and Western Union who is getting out their annual budget for Morse apparatus for which we are figuring out what we can do. Machines doing well at Equitable; we'll send our machines there to swap with others which we'll change over. American Can circuit continues to give good services; we're also considering banks in New York with a large number of branches. A number of devices has been submitted to us for manufacture; one promising one is an office device for banks and mercantile houses which stamps an endorsement on checks. In our investigations we have found they are getting excellent results; there is the possibility of marketing from 5,000 to 25,000 of these machines. We have delivered several hundred air gauges to agencies; by summer we should turn out several thousand a week. We feel there is a good market for the teletype. The new schedule of 48 hours a week is now effective; employees appreciate that we are not cutting the weekly amount received. Machine trades are very dull in all parts of the country, especially in Detroit with the auto industry. The family are all well.
1921/01/19: C. S. Sargent to Sterling Morton (3.62146)
Date: January 19 1921Creator: Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. S. Sargent to Sterling Morton regarding the history of the Arnold Arboretum and Mr. Morton's plans for an arboretum outside of Chicago.
Extent: 1 Sheet
1921/01/31: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92106)
Date: January 31 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to his father, Joy Morton. Caroline is making a good recovery and they may go to Bermuda for her continued recovery. Carr has an order for Morse apparatus. Some updates on teletype, bulletin printer, air gauges. Much positive reaction among banks for the check endorser. There is some hope that Rainey of Western Electric might be interested in buying the printing business.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/02/01: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92107)
Date: February 1 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. He is enjoying the service at the Hotel Ritz in Barcelona. "The more I have thought of the Arboretum, the better I like it." He shares his vision for spring plantings of trees. "Confine our efforts to trees, not flowers, and only a few shrubs for effect." Check catalogs from Everyman Nursery in Sturgeon Bay, and Van Oven in Naperville.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/02/04: C. F. Adams to Sterling Morton (3.62145)
Date: February 4 1921Creator: Adams, Charles F.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. F. Adams to Sterling Morton [addressed to J. Sterling Morton (1832-1902)] enclosing a copy of a contract between Harvard College and the City of Boston as well as an excerpt from Benjamin Bussey's will.
Extent: 2 Sheets
1921/02/07: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92109)
Date: February 7 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton, discussing train vs. motor travel from Barcelona to Madrid. Sharing some of his experiences as a tourist in Spain. Detailed a plan for a small plot, once he returns.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/02/07: Sterling Morton to C. F. Adams (3.92108)
Date: February 7 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. F. Adams, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the contract between Harvard College and the City of Boston regarding the Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1921/03/03: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92112)
Date: March 3 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. He describes the difficulty of travel in post-war Spain - trains are slow and you need a police pass to motor on the roads. He sent Wirt and Wyllie a sketch for plantings near Thornhill.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/03/03: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92111)
Date: March 3 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton, updating him on the varieties of trees to be purchased, along with planting details. The Arnold Arboretum paperwork is ready when Joy Morton returns. Wirt Morton says the plans for water piping around the grounds are ready for spring installation. Sterling feels a landscape architect should review their plans to date. He is also concerned that Lisle is too far away from Chicago for an arboretum.
Extent: 2 sheets
1921/03/05: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92113)
Date: March 5 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton updating him on a recent trip to the farm. The ice is in. Should be able to hire men at a reasonable rate for spring clean up. Much detailed discussion of tree planting, varieties, locations, spacing. Detailed discussion of water movement throughout, using the ponds with a windmill which serviced the farm and an additional motor pump.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/03/08: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92114)
Date: March 8 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton updating him. 1) Mr. Garden is making more measurements at the farm. 2) Sterling is checking various nurseries for spruce trees. 3) Carolyn has no signs of malignancy. They will stay home and not travel. 4) The Teletype business could expand to England, France and Belgium with patent approval. He is sending equipment to Donald Murray and others in Europe. 5) Production is up on aerogages.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/03/25: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92115)
Date: March 25 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. He details his specifications for new trees, especially spruces, firs and poplars. He gives detailed instruction concerning water, for tree watering, fire suppression and beauty. He is convinced that his arboretum should be at Thornhill Farm. He shares several ideas for future growth.
Extent: 4 sheets
1921/03/25: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92116)
Date: March 25 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. The area of France where they are traveling has had little rain, so the roads are very dusty. He states his wishes for tree purchases. He requests more tree foremen to plant the trees as quickly as possible.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/03/29: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92117)
Date: March 29 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton, in which he argues in detail against locating the Arboretum in Lisle. This is based on Jean's visit with Professor Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum. The Arboretum should include an herbarium and a library. He details the trees he has on order for spring planting. He, Jean and Wirt will visit the farm. Jean will see about a decorating project that Margaret requests. They are adapting the teletype with an L. C. Smith typewriter, rather than creating their own. The Aerogages and the Check Endorsers are selling well.
Extent: 4 sheets
1921/03/30: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92118)
Date: March 30 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton in which he compliments his son on the quality of his letters. He is disappointed in the lack of orders from Western Union. To celebrate Caroline's recovery, she should get a pony and cart. He suggests tree and plant purchases. He will talk with Lewis Nixon about the New York Barge Canal boats.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/04/01: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92119)
Date: April 1 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. He discusses repairs to be made to the farmhouse. Also a detailed discussion of the trees he purchased. He suggests a remedy for the dredged river bed problems. He believes that future tree plantings, pond issues and bridge building should be delayed until a thorough plan for an arboretum can be made.
Extent: 5 sheets
1921/04/05: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92120)
Date: April 5 1921Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. Wylie will take charge of planting the evergreens from Hill Nursery. Sterling approves of the Arboretum plans that Mr. Garden has made, especially for the Library building. Sterling suggests that incorporation, deeds, managements, etc. take place before any building is begun. On the national front, business is slow. He blames trade unions who won't accept a cut from $1.25 to $1.00 per hour. Aerogages are selling; a smaller number of teletypes are selling. Caroline's health is not improving as they hoped.
Extent: 4 sheets
1921/04/08: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92121)
Date: April 8 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. They have hired a Renault and guide to tour the battlefields, including Verdun. He invites Sterling and Jean to meet him in Boston, to meet with Dr. Sargent of Arnold Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
1921/04/22: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92123)
Date: April 22 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. Carolyn's x-ray treatments are progressing. Wylie says that tree planting is going well. Business is picking up: teletypes, aerogages, shock absorbers, check endorsers. He shares news of his in-laws: Jack Cudahy and Sophie Harrison.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/04/25: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92124)
Date: April 25 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. He regrets that he won't be able to meet in Boston about the Arnold Arboretum visit. Carolyn is not doing well. He and Preston are at her bedside daily. He is hopeful for teletype orders from Western Union. Post Office is asking for a quote on a Multiplex, with 2 lines from Chicago to New York. Another teletype application is for car record work by Big Four. Also teletype on New York Central Railroad.
Extent: 3 sheets
1921/04/27; 1921/05/02; 1921/05/07: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92125)
Date: April 27 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter, continued on 3 separate days, from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton. Carolyn's condition has not improved. Details about progress in tree planting. Unpaid rental bills from Pennsylvania Railroad. Discussion of patents and Kleinschmidt Electric and Western Union. He is very pleased with the library plans, which will "bring people to Thornhill for the architecture as well." Updates on various mutual acquaintances and projects. Carolyn's death and funeral were too sad to write about.
Extent: 7 sheets
1921/06/18: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92126)
Date: June 18 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton, sending some of his diary of the trip to Scotland, requesting copies be sent to Mr. Owsley. 2) A cryptic discussion of New York, "K.", patents and lawyers. 3) Professor Sargent recommends setting up an impartial Arboretum Board first. Then lay out the grounds with professional help. Finally establish impersonal goals. Sterling continues with a detailed sharing of his and Jean's opinions, stressing the need to define the goals, either as a monument to Morton and his family or for the benefit of humanity. He and Jean will support either direction.
Extent: 3 sheets
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
1921/06/29: Joy Morton to Sterling Morton (3.92128)
Date: June 29 1921Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to Sterling Morton. Howard reports that business orders are good. Margaret's Aunt Lou died and they went to the funeral. Mr. Simonds is working on the contour map. Joy bought the Henry Puffer farm "to give a proper approach from the east." They are working on a label for Prof. Sargent. Margaret's health is improving. They will take the Lincoln Highway to Arbor Lodge; the road is now concrete to Clinton. Jean, Joe and Carl Morton have visited.
Extent: 2 sheets