Bliss, Robert Woods, 1875-1962
Dates
- Existence: 1875 - 1962
Found in 274 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Bess L. Ryder to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., December 29, 1939 Digital
Appreciation letters sent to Mildred Bliss. Two letter are copies sent from Mildred Bliss to Alberta Carpenter and Richard Bassett.
Letter from Boris Ermolov, Byzantine Institute, 4, Rue de Lille, Paris, VIIe to Madame Robert Woods Bliss, September 17, 1957 Digital
Handwritten letter in French from Boris Ermolov to Mildred Bliss.
Letter from Boris Ermolov, Byzantine Institute, 4 Rue Lille, Paris (VIIe) to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, N.W., Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C., October 27, 1956 Digital
Typescript letter in French with handwritten signature from Boris Ermolov to Mildred Bliss thanks her for the beautiful postcard. He mentions he had received a letter from her for John Thacher which he will give him when he arrives to examine the Byzantine jewelry. A small crystal vase will be on exhibit at the Gotham Hotel on Fifth Avenue from November 4-14, so perhaps John Thacher can see it there.
Letter from Bruce Hopper, Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Littauer Center M-22, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts to Robert and Mildred Bliss, February 6, 1952 Digital
Handwritten letter from a an unknown correspondence from Harvard University, Department of Government to Robert and Mildred Bliss thanks them for the Dvornik book, "The Making of Central and Eastern Europe". He will put the book to immedite use in his seminar."Hopper" written in pencil at top of first leaf and refers to Bruce Hopper, professor of government at Harvard University. Written below letterhead, "3 Craigie Circle" which probably is his personal address.
Letter from C. Stuart Gager, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., November 9, 1939 Digital
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
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
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 Caryl Crawford Hickory, The Shoreham to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, July 18, 1937 Digital
Letter from C.F. Palmstierna, Private Secretary to His Majesty the King, Stockholm, Royal Palace to Mrs. and Mr. Robert Woods. Bliss, Harvard University, 3101 Street, Washington 7, D.C., March 6, 1952 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from the C.F. Palmstierna, Private Secretary to His Majesty the King of Sweden (Gustav VI Adolf) to Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss. He thanks the Blisses on behalf of the King for sending him the "beautiful book, Dumbarton Oaks Papers number six which His Majesty is studying with keen interest." A handwritten postscript tells them it was a pleasure to meet them in Sweden last Autumn.
Letter from Cornelia Knox Kean, 2804 N Street, N.W., Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Bliss, May 23, 1934 Digital
Handwritten letter from Cornelia Knox Kean to Mildred Bliss thanks her for sharing her gardens with many people. She comments that it was particularly beautiful this year. She thanks Mildred Bliss for the generous help she has given to the Georgetown Flower Show. William Gray's assistance will relieve the burden and make it "lovlier than it has ever been". She offers remembrances to her and Robert Woods Bliss from her and her husband, General Jefferson Randolph Kean.
Letter from Cornelia Knox Kean, 2804 N. Street, N.W., Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, August 19, 1933 Digital
Letter from C.T. Currelly, Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology, Toronto 5, Canada to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., June 1, 1937 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from C.T. [Charles Trick] Currelly to Mildred Bliss thanks her and her husband [Robert Woods Bliss] for the enormous pleasure they gave him when he was in Washington. He has been making his friends a vivid green, which is slowly turning to yellow, with descriptions of her garden.
Letter from Donald L. Kline, Planning Division, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Capital Parks, Washington to Beatrix Farrand, Landscape Architect, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, May 21, 1942 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Donald Kline to Beatrix Farrand. A copy of the letter was sent to John Thacher. Kline tells her that he request $8,600 in the National Captial Parks District of Columbia budget for personnel and materials to properly maintain the area in the present condition. He is uncertain if Congress will pass the budgeted amount of even $4000. Four copies of letter with original.
Letter from Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Robert Woods Bliss to Mrs. William Fitch Kelley, President, League of Republican Women, 1600 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington, D.C. , April 16, 1935 Digital
Photocopy of letter from Dorothy Kingsford on behalf of Robert Woods Bliss to Mrs. William Fitch Kelley, President, League of Republican Women tells her the request for the members to use the grounds of Dumbarton Oaks for philanthropic efforts can not be granted. Original letter is with exchange of letters, E8:Kelley 1935.03.22.
Letter from Edith Bettinger, 3403 O St. N.W. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, April 1935 Digital
Letter from Edwin Bergstrom, The American Institute of Architects, The Octagon, 1741 New York Avenue, Washington, D.C. to Honorable Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., October 16, 1939 Digital
Letter from Elizabeth M. Cornell, Aid Association for the Blind of the District of Columbia, 3050 R Street Northwest to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, May 6, 1939 Digital
Signed handwritten letter from Elizabeth M. Cornell to Robert and Mildred Bliss thanking them on behalf of the blind people who attended a concert at Dumbarton Oaks. She hopes she may have the privilege of sharing the Henry and Annie Hart Home for the Blind at 3050 R. Street Northwest with them some day.
Letter from Elizabeth Peet to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1930-1951 Digital
Letter from Ellis Russell, Tenth Floor, 67 Wall Street, New York to Mrs. Max Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, May 25, 1942 Digital
Letter from Emmy and Egon Wellesz to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, December 24, 1956 Digital
Letter from Francis Dvornik, Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1703 Thirty-second Street, Washington 7, D.C. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, April 29, 1952 Digital
Letter from Francis Dvornik, Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1703 Thirty-second Street, Washington 7, D.C. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, December 23, 1953 Digital
Letter from Francis Dvornik, Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to the Honorable and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 2750 Q Street, Washington, D.C., December 1, 1949 Digital
Letter from Francis Dvornik, Kirkland House, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, November 15, 1956 Digital
Handwritten letter from Father Francis Dvornik to Robert and Mildred Bliss send his latest publication, "Slavs,Their Early History and Civilization" published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts as an early Christmas present. He is in Cambridge teaching a course based on the publication. He looks forward to seeing them again at Dumbarton Oaks.