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

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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.

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...

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...

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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.

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...

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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.

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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.

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...

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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.

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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.

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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].