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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letters and note about Crowell Baynes, Washington Post request to Mildred Bliss to visit the Dumbarton Oaks garden, March 26-April 20, 1935 Digital
FOUND IN:
Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Mildred Bliss Office Files, A-Havey
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Sub-Group:
Dumbarton Oaks, Requests
File — Box E, Folder: 8, item: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E8:MBsec 1935.04.20
Scope and Contents:
Typescript letters and handwritten note about Crowell Baynes's (the Washington Post) request to tour the Dumbarton Oaks gardens occasionally. Baynes made the request of Mildred Bliss. The secretary created handwritten notes for Mildred Bliss after speaking with William Gray the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Superintendent. Mildred Bliss's secretary offered a response to Baynes on behalf of Mildred Bliss, but it may not have been sent.
Telephone message from Mildred Bliss's secretary to Mildred Bliss about Mrs. Cook, Washington Post, May 28, 1934 Digital
FOUND IN:
Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Mildred Bliss Office Files, A-Havey
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Sub-Group:
Dumbarton Oaks, Requests
File — Box E, Folder: 8, item: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E8:Cook 1934.05.28
Scope and Contents:
Handwritten telephone message from Mildred Bliss's secretary to Mildred Bliss tells her Mrs. Cook from the Washington Post would like to write an article on the French influences and "old world atmosphere" in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Mildred Bliss had the secretary respond no to Mrs. Cook.