Morton family papers
- Creator Names Morton, J. Sterling (Julius Sterling), 1832-1902.
- Title Morton family papers [manuscript], 1814-1953, bulk 1852-1934.
- Physical description 24 linear ft. (55 boxes)
- Collection summary
- Correspondence, diaries, financial records, genealogical data, newsclippings and other papers, mostly personal, chiefly concerning J. Sterling Morton, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and his son Joy Morton, founder of the Morton Salt Company, together with scattered papers of Morton's other sons, Paul, railroad official and U.S. Secretary of the Navy; Carl, and Mark, associates in the family salt interests; papers of Joy's wives Carrie and Margaret and his aunt Emma; and other family members. J. Sterling Morton's papers relate to his work as a publicist for Nebraska railroads, railroad legislation, Otoe County (Neb.) bonds, New Mexico mining interests, political activities of George H. Pendleton and Clement L. Vallandigham, the Civil War and antiwar Democrats, tariffs during the 1880s, silver question in the 1890s, and politics and the Democratic Party in Nebraska.
- Joy Morton's papers relate to the operation of the Morton Salt Company, meat packing in Nebraska City (Neb.), mica mining in New Mexico, and other business interests; establishment of an Arbor Day memorial in Washington, D.C., in honor of J. Sterling Morton, who originated the holiday, and conveyance of Arbor Lodge to the Nebraska State Historical Society; and Morton's interest in historical research and in the Chicago Historical Society. Other topics include family affairs, meat packing in Nebraska and Chicago (Ill.); and the Democratic and Republican parties, on the national level and in Nebraska.
- Acquisition information Gift of Suzette Morton Davidson (M1971.0053).
- Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available in the repository.
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include photographs donated with this collection; the Sterling Morton papers; the Sterling Morton correspondence with his daughter Suzette; and the Sterling Morton family photograph collection (1980.0136).
- Names
- Morton family.
- Morton, Carl, 1865-1900.
- Morton, Caroline Joy French, 1833-1881.
- Morton, J. Sterling (Julius Sterling), 1832-1902.
- Morton, J. Sterling (Julius Sterling), 1832-1902 Family.
- Morton, Joy, 1855-1934.
- Morton, Mark, 1858-1951.
- Morton, Margaret.
- Morton, Paul, 1857-1911.
- Pendleton, George H. (George Hunt), 1825-1889. Box 2
- Vallandigham, Clement L. (Clement Laird), 1820-1871.
- Arbor Lodge (Nebraska City, Neb.)
- Chicago Historical Society.
- Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Morton Salt Company.
- Nebraska State Historical Society.
- Morton, Carl, 1865-1900.
- Morton, Carrie.
- Morton, Joy, 1855-1934.
- Morton, Margaret.
- Morton, Mark, 1858-1951.
- Morton, Paul, 1857-1911.
- Chicago Historical Society.
- Morton Salt Company.
- Subjects
- Arbor Day.
- Bonds Nebraska Otoe County.
- Families Illinois Chicago 19th century.
- Families Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Families Nebraska.
- Family corporations Illinois Chicago.
- Industries Illinois Chicago.
- Industries Nebraska.
- Meat industry and trade Illinois Chicago.
- Meat industry and trade Nebraska.
- Mineral industries New Mexico.
- Political parties Nebraska.
- Political parties United States.
- Railroads Nebraska.
- Railroads United States.
- Salt industry and trade United States.
- Silver question.
- Tariff United States.
- Unionists (United States Civil War)
- Geographic coverage
- Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 19th century.
- Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
- Nebraska Politics and government.
- United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Public opinion.
- Genre
- Accounts. aat
- Correspondence. aat
- Diaries. aat
- Financial records. aat
- Genealogies. aat
- Geographic name
- Great Britain.
- United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
- United States Nebraska.