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Sachs, Paul J. (Paul Joseph), 1878-1965

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1878 - 1965

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Dumbarton Oaks Administrative Committee to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, April 10, 1948 Digital

File — Box D: 5, Folder: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:PJS 1948.04.10
Scope and Contents: The Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives is a collection of over 6278 individual items of textual materials, drawings, and photographs that document the creation and development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Washington, D.C. between 1920-1979. Robert Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss purchased the 53 acre property in 1920 known as "The Oaks" and later as Dumbarton Oaks, and within a year they hired Beatrix Farrand, a landscape gardener, to design a garden for the property that combined French,...

Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, December 1, 1940 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:PJS 1940.12.01
Scope and Contents:

Original and duplicate typescript letter with handwritten signature from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand informs her of the Corporation of Harvard's appointment of an Administrative Committee [Dumbarton Oaks Administrative Committee] to administer Dumbarton Oaks' matters and expresses his desire that Beatrix Farrand continue to remain involved in the gardens. Paul J. Sachs wonders if she might meet with John Thacher either in Washington, D.C. or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, February 3, 1941 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 15Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:PJS 1941.02.03
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand states Dumbarton Oaks' need of her continued guidance and proposes an annual honorarium for her position as consultant landscape gardener starting January 1, 1941.

Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, February 20, 1941 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 21Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:PJS 1941.02.20
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand responds to her February 9 letter (D:BF 1941.02.09) regarding her continued involvement in Dumbarton Oaks. Paul J. Sachs agrees to her preferred method of payment and has forwarded on information Beatrix Farrand provided regarding discounts when ordering plant material. He tells her John Thacher has told James Bryce he is to forward all garden orders through Beatrix Farrand to take advantage of the discounts...

Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Beatrix Farrand, The Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, December 29, 1941 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 86Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:PJS 1941.12.29
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand acknowledges receipt of her report to Harvard University regarding the maintenance of Dumbarton Oaks' grounds (B:BF 1941.11.24). He encourages Beatrix Farrand to begin work on her Plant Record Book for Dumbarton Oaks and reminds her of Harvard's intention to maintain the quality and designs of the gardens despite the need to review carefully the plans for new plantings given the constraints and uncertainty...

Letter from Paul J. Sachs' secretary to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 27, 1941 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 54Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:PJSsec 1941.06.27
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Typescript letter from Paul Sachs' secretary to Beatrix Farrand answer's her June 25 letter to him (D:BF 1941.06.25) regarding the subject of Beatrix Farrand's lecture at Harvard University. The sender may be Mrs. Ethel R. Hebb who served as Paul J. Sachs' secretary from 1955 to 1957.

Letter from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, March 12, 1941 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 28Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:PJS 1941.03.12
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand acknowledges her letter of February 18th (D:BF 1941.02.18B) and explains he delayed his response until he could discuss with John Thacher questions Beatrix Farrand had raised in her correspondence. After meeting with John Thacher, he thinks Thacher answered her questions in his letter to her (D:JT 1941.03.04). Paul Sachs expresses his appreciation for her continued advice to and guidance of the Dumbarton Oaks gardens after its...

Letter from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, March 21, 1941 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 33Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:PJS 1941.03.21
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Copy of typescript letter from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand answers her March 19 letter (D:BF 1941.03.19) and thanks her for the forwarded letter to John Thacher. Paul Sachs reiterates his desire to meet during Beatrix Farrand's impending trip to Dumbarton Oaks so as to learn about Mildred Bliss' thoughts on the Orangery and drawing room (Founders' Room). He plans to be at a meeting of the Board of Overseers in Washington, D.C. He sends his regards to Max Farrand.

Letter from Paul Sachs, Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. to Mrs. Bliss, July 18, 1933 Digital

File — Box B: 1, Folder: 32Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:PJS 1933.07.18
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Handwritten and signed letter on professional letterhead. Paul Sachs suggests to Mildred Bliss two individuals, Dr. Kenneth Conant and Joseph Coletti along with their contact information to provide distinguished lettering for the Beatrix Farrand inscription in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden. Dr. Kenneth Conant, c/o The Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge and Joseph Coletti, 729 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

Letter from Robert Woods Bliss, 2750 Que Street N.W., Washington, D.C. to Barbara Sessions, Claremont, N.H., June 14, 1943 Digital

File — Box H, Folder: 2, item: 7Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, H2:RB 1943.06.14
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Robert Woods Bliss to Barbara Sessions, Librarian at Dumbarton Oaks, sharing his and Mildred Bliss' distress that Barbara needed to go to the hospital after arriving in Claremont, New Hampshire. He expresses their concern was lessened after hearing she had been out and about. They hope to receive glowing accounts of her "diggings" and to learn that the change of scene and air was beneficial. He mentions that during a recent meeting of the Administrative...

Letter from Ruth E. Barthly, Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A. to Mrs. Bliss, August 31, 1933 Digital

File — Box B: 1, Folder: 40Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:REB 1933.08.31
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Handwritten and signed letter on professional letterhead from Ruth E. Barthly, secretary, on behalf of Professor Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Professor Sachs suggests Mildred Bliss write to Professor Alston Chase offering compensation for inscription work. Ruth Barthly explains that the man Mr. Warner referred to is Mr. George Stout, c/o The Fogg Art Museum.

Papers of Agnes Mongan, 1914-1993

Collection Identifier: SC 1
Overview:

Correspondence, photographs, writings, and other papers of Agnes Mongan, Curator of Drawings at Harvard's Fogg Museum and the first woman director of a major art museum in the United States.

Night letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut, December 31, 1940 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1940.12.31
Scope and Contents:

Text for a night letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand sent or received December 31, 1940. Thacher acknowledges receipt of a forwarded letter from Paul Sachs (D:PJS 1940.12.01) and requests a visit from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks before her return to California.

Papers of Dorothy Adlow, 1923-1969

Collection Identifier: A-138
Overview:

Scrapbooks, correspondence, photographs, etc., of Dorothy Adlow, art critic and lecturer.

Papers of Paul J. Sachs, 1900-1994

Collection Identifier: HC 3: Personal
Overview:

These personal papers of Fogg Museum associate director Paul J. Sachs document his involvement with the Fogg, his academic career, publishing projects, collection of art objects, philanthropic endeavors, and personal life. The bulk of the collection dates from 1915 to 1958. Included are: financial records, correspondence, certificates, diplomas, object lists, photographs, newspaper and journal clippings, valuations, and speech transcripts.

Papers of Paul J. Sachs, 1903-2005

Collection Identifier: HC 3
Overview:

These papers of Fogg Museum associate director Paul J. Sachs document his administration of the museum, his teaching career at Harvard, and related professional activities. The papers consist primarily of correspondence and also include photographs, printed material, clippings, architectural drawings, reports, financial records, letters of introduction, insurance records, maps, funding appeals, minutes, memoranda, exhibition brochures, page proofs, and press releases.

Records of Paul J. Sachs, 1904-1953

Collection Identifier: HC 3: Address Books
Overview:

Address books and contact lists of Paul J. Sachs, created while collecting and teaching at the Fogg Museum. These contacts were used for personal use, student referrals, and professional contacts for the museum.

Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to John Thacher, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1942 Digital

File — Box D: 2, Folder: 40Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.05.11
Scope and Contents:

Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him of her travel dates to Washington, D.C. She also mentions that she received a telegram of Mildred Bliss' definite plans to travel eastward from California and long letter to Professor [Sachs].

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Type
Archival Object 36
Collection 7
 
Subject
Art--History 3
Art in universities and colleges 2
Art museum curators 2
College art museums--Massachusetts--Cambridge 2
Exhibitions 2
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Harvard University--Museums 2
Manuscripts for publication 2
Museums--Massachusetts 2
American literature--20th century 1
Antiquarian booksellers--Canada--Directories 1
Antiquarian booksellers--England--London--Directories 1
Antiquarian booksellers--Europe--Directories 1
Antiquarian booksellers--France--Paris--Directories 1
Antiquarian booksellers--New York (State)--New York--Directories 1
Antiquarian booksellers--United States--Directories 1
Art dealers--France--Paris--Directories 1
Art historians-Massachusetts-Cambridge 1
Art museums--Educational aspects 1
Art museums--England--London--Directories 1
Art museums--Europe--Directories 1
Art museums--Massachusetts 1
Art patronage--Massachusetts 1
Art -- Private collections 1
Art Museums--Educational Aspects 1
Art Museums--Massachusetts 1
Art Patronage--Massachusetts 1
Art criticism 1
Art dealers 1
Art dealers--England--London--Directories 1
Art dealers--Europe--Directories 1
Art dealers--New York (State)--New York--Directories 1
Art dealers--United States--Directories 1
Art galleries, Commercial 1
Art historians 1
Art in Universities and colleges 1
Art museum directors 1
Art museums 1
Art museums--Canada--Directories 1
Art museums--Educational aspects 1
Art museums--France--Paris--Directories 1
Art museums--New York (State)--New York--Directories 1
Art museums--United States--Directories 1
Art objects, African--Exhibitions 1
Art objects, Byzantine--Exhibitions 1
Art objects, Indian--Exhibitions 1
Art objects, Ancient--Exhibitions 1
Art objects, Asian--Exhibitions 1
Art objects, European--Exhibitions 1
Art objects, German--Exhibitions 1
Art objects, Islamic--Exhibitions 1
Art objects, Medieval--Exhibitions 1
Art objects--Collectors and collecting 1
Art objects--Conservation and Restoration--Exhibitions 1
Art objects--Prices 1
Art objects--Private collections 1
Art objects--United States--Exhibitions 1
Art patrons 1
Art publishing 1
Art, American--Exhibitions 1
Art, Italian 1
Art, Modern--20th Century--Exhibitions 1
Art, Modern--21st Century--Exhibitions 1
Art, Renaissance 1
Art--Collectors and collecting 1
Art--Collectors and Collecting 1
Art--Collectors and collecting 1
Art--Collectors and collecting. 1
Art--Criticism and Interpretation 1
Art--Exhibition Techniques--History--20th Century 1
Art--Exhibitions 1
Art--Exhibitions--Catalogs 1
Art--Exhibitions--history 1
Art--Prices 1
Art--Scholarships, fellowships, etc. 1
Art--Societies, etc. 1
Art--Study and Teaching--Massachusetts 1
Art--Study and teaching--20th century 1
Art--Study and teaching--Massachusetts 1
Art--study and teaching--20th century 1
Art-Study and teaching-History-20th century 1
Artists 1
Arts administrators-United States 1
Arts--Press coverage 1
Asia-Social life and customs-20th century 1
Booksellers and bookselling--France--Paris--Directories 1
Booksellers and bookselling--Canada--Directories 1
Booksellers and bookselling--England--London--Directories 1
Booksellers and bookselling--Europe--Directories 1
Booksellers and bookselling--New York (State)--New York--Directories 1
Booksellers and bookselling--United States--Directories 1
Cambridge (Mass.)--Social life and customs--20th century 1
Cambridge(Mass.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century 1
Charities--Massachusetts 1
Class reunions--Massachusetts--Cambridge 1
Collectors and collecting 1
College art museums--Massachusetts--Cambridge 1
College art museums-Massachusetts-Cambridge 1
Commercial documents 1
Customs appraisal 1
Degrees, academic 1
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