Farrand, Beatrix, 1872-1959

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,...

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him Ruth Havey is at Reef Point and excellent progress is being made. The historic tablet progress is good. She asks him to wire her when Mildred Bliss arrives in Washington, D.C. to discuss historic tablet.

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,...

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him the tapestry arrived. She will consider it. Farrand is sending a letter to him and to Mildred Bliss. The telegram is a duplicate of a telephoned telegram.

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,...

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him of her changed travel dates to afternoon of June 1st to 5th or 6th. She asks about lodging at Dumbarton Oaks or the Mayflower during her visit.

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher thanks him for arranging visit to Dumbarton Oaks and she asked "California" (Mildred Bliss) if dates are convenient. If dates are favorable to Mildred Bliss, she asks if she should stay at the Mayflower or Dumbarton Oaks.

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,...

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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].

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher asks if lodging is available at Dumbarton Oaks from September 21-24.

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him she hopes all is good with the federal train reservation secured by him.

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,...

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher agrees with him that the Administrative Committee is essential, but she is unable to come to Dumbarton Oaks the previous Sunday. She asks if she can see him briefly during her already scheduled visit.

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,...

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,...

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him she is excited to hear about the North Vista in his letter. She plans to travel to Dumbarton Oaks in June to meet with the contractor, James Bryce, and Anne Sweeney and hopes to meet with him if he is available.

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,...

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher asks his advice on whether she should consult Mildred Bliss on winter bulb supply. She feels is wiser to proceed with ordering a moderate amount as the cost will not exceed fifty dollars. Consulting Mildred Bliss may delay order. She reports Max Farrand is improving after surgery.

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher reports Max Farrand is continuing to improve. The financial statements he requested will be sent by June 20. She thanks him for his sympathy and friendliness.

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher thanks him for his letter that brought pleasure to her and Max Farrand. Max Farrand is in the convalescent phase after his surgery, so the doctors approved of her traveling to Reef Point.

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher discusses dates for Beatrix Farrand's upcoming trip to Dumbarton Oaks, which will also include a trip to Princeton and to Chicago. Beatrix will plan to spend part of Friday, January 17, 1941 meeting with John Thacher unless it is impossible due to his prior engagements.

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him the title of her lecture is "A Gardeners Garden", but may be altered if other wording preferred.

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher discusses the cutting and painting of the letters for the museum tablet. Mildred Bliss's preference is for shallow painted letters, but if Thacher and Farrand prefer deeper unpainted letters then Bliss give them the all clear on that decision. Farrand asks Thacher to notify G. Frederick Coles if he disagrees with deeper, unpainted letters.

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,...

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him she is looking forward to her visit to Dumbarton Oaks and will be meeting with Mildred Bliss on Sunday. She asks if she can meet with him on Saturday afternoon.