1956/07/28: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.104992)
Date: July 28 1956Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He suggests that Godshalk many not want an Addressograph machine. Instead, he should investigate something lighter which uses plates and stencils that could be maintained in the office. He's also interested in the results of the core samples that the highway department drilled. He wants to know the composition of the material that they would sell to the highway department, if they were to have the highway department excavate the lake for the Arboretum. When he returns, he'd like Godshalk to help him select some thorns and yews for Lake Forest. But he wants to have someone else bring them over and plant them. Perhaps Mr. Lipp could do it.
Extent: 2 sheets
1956/09/03: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.104995)
Date: September 3 1956Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is pleased to hear of the progress on the new building. If a few items are left unfinished before the meeting, that will help people see the progress that has been made. Victor Zurcher was impressed with the efficiency of the new work center at South Farm. He is pleased that Godshalk will be able to cover the work on the trees at $10 per tree in the regular budget. He hopes the new climber will be a positive addition. Test holes where he would like to build another lake show the soil is just what the highway department will want for fill. Godshalk should work with Zurcher and Ed Baker to get a good price for it. He would not be upset if the lake only fills to the level of the river, but doesn't want to see any of the dirty river water enter the new lake. He details other measures connected to the new lake, including putting in a new dam. Because of the dire need for a solution to Dutch elm disease, he is willing to try any effort. Mrs. Zurcher reports Dutch elm disease on a tree on the Lake Forest property. Morton recommends that it be tested, as it might be drooping because of the 17 year cicadas. He will condense his speech to 10 minutes for the meeting so that guest will be able to give full attention to the main speaker. Help from Argonne Laboratories to trace the circulation within trees with radioactive materials would give insight in the Dutch elm problem.
Extent: 2 sheets
1957/09/11: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk (3.105029)
Date: September 11 1957Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. Congratulations to Mr. Baker and Godshalk for creating the sale of gravel to the highway department, bringing in $700 per day. The new lake will be 18 feet deep, bigger than Lake Marmo, and it should be able to keep itself clear. This lake should be fenced to prevent accidents with swimmers. We should save some of the gravel for our needs. The highway department has separated the top soil for later landscaping use. The housing project should also be fenced off from the rest of the Arboretum, for privacy. Having ridden in a Zeppelin and an airplane, he is looking forward to a helicopter ride. He asks if Mr. Kluckhohn was successful in moving the very large gingko. He's interested in moving an 18 inch diameter maple. He will be back in October and is anxious to see all of the progress.
Extent: 2 sheets
Plat of Dedication for Public Highway, Sections 33 & 34, T.39N. & Section 3, T.38N., R.10E. of the 3rd P.M., S.B. 1 Route 53, const. sec.534-X, DuPage County. (3.5299)
Date: November 1 1934Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:"Tract 1, Joy Morton; Area: 1.136 acres." The survey identified the Route 53 right-of-way on the eastern roadside within the Arboretum.
Collection has additional plats on mylar detailing the subsections of the overall right-of-way.
70 (3.5300) and 71 (3.5301)
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Dedication for Public Highway, Section 34, T39N., R10E., Section 3, T 38N., R10E. of the 3rd P.M., S.B. 1. Route 53, const. sec.534-X, DuPage County (3.5300)
Date: December 21 1934Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Additional plat on mylar detailing the subsections of the overall right -of-way: 0.815 acres
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Dedication for Public Highway, Section 3, T 38N., R10E. of the 3rd P.M., S.B. 1. Route 53, const. sec.534-X, DuPage County (3.5301)
Date: December 21 1934Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Additional plat on mylar detailing the subsections of the overall right -of-way: 0.321 acres
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Dedication for Public Highway, Sec. 1, T. 38N., R. 10E. of the 3rd P.M., S.A. Route 3 [Warrenville Road] DuPage County (3.5352)
Date: 1940Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Series of surveys detailing acreage in Lisle, Illinois Township dedicated by the Arboretum to rights-of-way along Warrenville Road: [1] Section 1, 0.389 acres; [2] Sections 1-2, 0.895 acres; [3] Section 2, 1.182 acres; [4] Section 2, 1.124 acres; [5] Section 2-3, 1.417 acres.
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Dedication for Public Highway, Secs. 1 & 2, T.38N., R.10E. of the 3rd P.M., S.A. Route 3 [Warrenville Road] DuPage County (3.5353)
Date: 1940Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Series of surveys detailing acreage in Lisle, Illinois Township dedicated by the Arboretum to rights-of-way along Warrenville Road: [1] Section 1, 0.389 acres; [2] Sections 1-2, 0.895 acres; [3] Section 2, 1.182 acres; [4] Section 2, 1.124 acres; [5] Section 2-3, 1.417 acres.
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Dedication for Public Highway, Sec. 2, T.38N., R.10E. of the 3rd P.M., S.A. Route 3 [Warrenville Road] DuPage County (3.5354)
Date: 1940Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Series of surveys detailing acreage in Lisle, Illinois Township dedicated by the Arboretum to rights-of-way along Warrenville Road: [1] Section 1, 0.389 acres; [2] Sections 1-2, 0.895 acres; [3] Section 2, 1.182 acres; [4] Section 2, 1.124 acres; [5] Section 2-3, 1.417 acres.
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Dedication for Public Highway, Sec. 2, T.38N., R.10E. of the 3rd P.M., S.A. Route 3 [Warrenville Road] DuPage County (3.5355)
Date: 1940Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Series of surveys detailing acreage in Lisle, Illinois Township dedicated by the Arboretum to rights-of-way along Warrenville Road: [1] Section 1, 0.389 acres; [2] Sections 1-2, 0.895 acres; [3] Section 2, 1.182 acres; [4] Section 2, 1.124 acres; [5] Section 2-3, 1.417 acres.
Extent: 1 sheet
Plat of Dedication for Public Highway, Secs. 2 & 3, T.38N., R.10E. of the 3rd P.M., S.A. Route 3 [Warrenville Road] DuPage County (3.5356)
Date: 1940Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Series of surveys detailing acreage in Lisle, Illinois Township dedicated by the Arboretum to rights-of-way along Warrenville Road: [1] Section 1, 0.389 acres; [2] Sections 1-2, 0.895 acres; [3] Section 2, 1.182 acres; [4] Section 2, 1.124 acres; [5] Section 2-3, 1.417 acres.
Extent: 1 sheet
Plans for proposed federal aid highway: F. A. Route 61, Sections 534X-R [and] 534X-RB, Project F-184 (20), DuPage County. [Prepared by George W. Barton & Associates, Inc.] (3.5886)
Date: March 12 1959Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Extent: 1 volume (68 sheets)
Plans for proposed federal aid highway: F. A. Route 61, Sections 534X-R [and] 534X-RB, Project F-184 (20), DuPage County. [Prepared by George W. Barton & Associates, Inc.] (3.5887)
Date: March 12 1959Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Imperfect, full-scale preliminary version of the Plans (63x92 cm.) comprising 58 pages only.
Extent: 1 volume (58 sheets)
Illinois Route 53 and Park Boulevard intersection improvement; F. A .U. Route 2578 (Ill. Rte. 53) Section 534X-N (85), DuPage County; plans for proposed state bond issue highway. (3.5889)
Date: circa 1986Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Imperfect copy: sheets 3-4 missing.
Extent: 24 sheets
Plans for proposed Federal Aid Highway FAU Route 2578 (IL 53)… DuPage County (3.6116)
Date: October 25 1992Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Extent: 69 sheets clipped together
Plans for proposed Federal Aid Highway FAU Route 2578 (IL 53)… DuPage County (3.6531)
Date: October 25 1992Creator: Illinois Division of Highways
Type: Map
Description:Earlier variants of c.1 sheets 10, 11, 12
Extent: 3 sheets