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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Exchange of letters between C. I. Denison, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington 7, D.C. and George L. McKay, Curator, The Grolier Club, 47 East Sixtieth Street, New York 22, N.Y. , March 8-13, 1956 Digital

File — Box E, Folder: 15, item: 5Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E15:Denison 1956.03.08
Scope and Contents:

Exchange of typescript letters (one a copy) between C. Isabel Denison and George L. McKay, curator about the book, "Catalogue of Books from the Libraries or Collections of celebrated Bibliophiles and illustrious persons of the past, with arms or devices upon the bindings" exhibited by the Grolier Club in January 1895. McKay responds that there is no available copy of the book.

Grolier Club , circa 1945-1967

File — Box 7Identifier: MS Typ 1222
Content Description:

Broadsides, prospectuses, keepsakes, pamphlets, and printed books

Letter from C. Waller Barrett, Chairman, The Grolier Club, 47 East 60th Street, New York 22, N.Y. to fellow member, March 19, 1954 Digital

File — Box E, Folder: 15, item: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E15:Barrett 1954.03.19
Scope and Contents:

Typescript letter with signature from C. Waller Barrett asking Grolier Club members if they want to submit their rare books, prints, letters, and manuscripts of literary, artistic or historical interest to be a part of the final exhibition, Collector's Choice. Letter was probably intended for either Robert Woods Bliss as a member of the Club.

Letter from C. Waller Barrett, Chairman, The Grolier Club, 47 East 60th Street, New York 22, N.Y. to Honorable Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., May 3, 1954 Digital

File — Box E, Folder: 15, item: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E15:Barrett 1954.05.03
Scope and Contents:

Typescript letter with signature from C. Waller Barrett to Robert Woods Bliss acknowledges receipt of material on loan for the Collector's Choice exhibition at the Grolier Club from April 27-June 1, 1954. The material will be returned by June 15.

Letter from Robert Woods Bliss to C. Waller Barrett, Chairman, Grolier Club, 47 East 60th Street, New York 22, N.Y., April 16, 1954 Digital

File — Box E, Folder: 15, item: 4Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E15:Bliss 1954.04.16
Scope and Contents:

Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Robert Woods Bliss to C. Waller Barrett tells him he is sending the three books selected for the Grolier Club's Collector's Choice exhibition by railway express hoping they will be delivered on Monday.

Letter from Robert Woods Bliss to representatives of The Grolier Club, 47 East 60th Street, New York 22, N.Y., March 31, 1954 Digital

File — Box E, Folder: 15, item: 3Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E15:Bliss 1954.03.31
Scope and Contents:

Copy of typescript letter from Robert Woods Bliss to The Grolier Club encloses the descriptions of three books to be considered for the Collector's Choice exhibition. The books are co-owned by Robert and Mildred Bliss and currently in the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Founders' Room.