Joseph Breck & Sons

Scope and Contents: Handsigned expense report and returned receipt from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks providing a rough estimate of expenses through June 30, 1947 for office work, creating "Dumbarton Oaks control notes" (planting record book), and secretary's time. It also includes an estimate for Anne Sweeney to travel to Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine. It includes a list of expenses for four packets of lettuce seed and 52 roses for the Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. with amount due to Beatrix Farrand,...

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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collections, January 1, 1943 to June 30, 1943 lists expenses for professional services in the field and in the office, traveling and other office expenses. Includes an itemized list for flower seeds and a publication as part of the expenses.

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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection from July 1, 1943 to December 31, 1943 listing charges for professional services in the field and in the office; expenses for Ruth Havey's time; traveling and office expenses; and expenses for seeds, bulbs, and roses for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C.

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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collections, January 1, 1944 to June 30, 1944. Beatrix Farrand lists her fieldwork, office, and travel expenses. Included in report is a list of flower seed, books, and garden subscription purchases.

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Original and duplicate of paid receipt from Joseph Breck & Sons to James Bryce for 7 packets of flower seeds and sent to Dumbarton Oaks for the garden. Receipt probably also sent to Beatrix Farrand to be paid by her to receive 10% discount.

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Original and duplicate itemized receipt from Joseph Breck & Sons for 17 packets of flower seeds sent to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand probably received paid receipt which includes her gardeners discount.

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Original and duplicate paid receipt from Joseph Breck & Sons for 1 packet of Cynoglossum Amabile, Fairy Blue flower seeds sent to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand probably received receipt following payment.

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Original and duplicate paid itemized receipt from Joseph Breck & Sons for Beatrix Farrand for 3 packets of seeds sent to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand probably received receipt including her discount following payment.

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Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to Joseph Breck & Sons for 13 packets of flower seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. One packet of seed added to copy after original created. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.

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Copy of order to Joseph Breck & Sons from Beatrix Farrand for 52 roses to be sent for an early March delivery to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent the order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.

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Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to Joseph Breck & Sons for 19 packets of flowers seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Written in pencil: "for 1943 seeds checked". Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.

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Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to Joseph Breck & Sons for seven packets of flower seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.

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Copy of typescript order from Isabelle Stover, on behalf of Beatrix Farrand, to Joseph Breck & Sons for 4 packets of seed to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C.

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Price estimate from David Doran, Joseph Breck & Sons to Beatrix Farrand with attention to Isabelle M. Stover. Doran lists the available roses for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. He apologizes that they do not have any others listed on the order.

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Original and duplicate itemized receipt from Joseph Breck & Sons for 4 packets of seeds sold to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand likely received receipt for payment from her account.

Scope and Contents: Handsigned revised expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, January 1, 1947 to June 30, 1947 for professional services such as office correspondence with John Thacher, James Patterson, Mildred Bliss, Anne Sweeney, and James Bryce; work on garden control notes (planting record book); and bulb orders, and office expenses for a secretary's time, telegrams, telephone and bookkeeping. Report includes an itemized list of expenses...

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Typescript list of roses to order from Joseph Breck & Sons and Bobbink & Atkins for Dumbarton Oaks for early March delivery, 1947. List possibly created by Beatrix Farrand for Robert Patterson as she ordered much of the plant material for Dumbarton Oaks. A handwritten note was added probably by Robert Patterson that he was unable to reach Beatrix Farrand? by telephone and asks if these roses can be ordered.