Havey, Ruth M., 1899-1980

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand thanks her for her March 10 letter confirming her April 12-17 visit to Dumbarton Oaks, and expresses pleasure at the news of Ruth Havey's coinciding visit given the importance of furthering designs for future plans in the gardens. He notes that he had observed Dumbarton Oaks Park personnel spraying the trees and conveys disappointment at learning from James Bryce that they lack funds or manpower to dredge the Branch. He conveys...

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey tells her he discovered small models and dummies stored in the basement of the Fellows' Building. He reports they are not in very good condition and wondered if they could be disposed of or sent to her.

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey asking her to return drawings that she had signed out, so he can look over various garden details noted on the drawings.

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey tells her he would like to see and review the drawings for the 32nd and historic tablets before Robert and Mildred Bliss return to Dumbarton Oaks. He is glad her visit with Beatrix Farrand is going well.

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey asks her to send him a list of unfinished matters relating to the Dumbarton Oaks garden finials, lanterns, statues, tablets, inscription, etc. He wants to concentrate on finishing them up within the next month.

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her Ruth Havey's visit was successful and she later sent dummies for the 32nd Street tablet and historic tablet on R Street. They were returned to her with suggestions. He reports the trefoil gate drawing is improved, but still needs work. An answer about flowers for the National Gallery [of Art] is still pending. David Finley will go over the question with Bryce this coming week. Finley needs to get three competitive bids...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her Robert and Mildred Bliss were shocked by the condition of the Dumbarton Oaks Park and made their concern clear to Irving Root and Donald Kline from the National Park Service. He reports the Blisses have probably decided to hold off on establishing a trust fund for the park until the Park Commission has taken some action. James Bryce is working with David Finley about bulbs for the National Gallery [of Art]. He is...

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her he spoke to Robert and Mildred Bliss who told them their decision about the tablets. He is confident Beatrix Farrand, Ruth Havey, and John Thacher can come up a design that pleases the Blisses. The second academic year at Dumbarton Oaks begins on September 25.

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand thanks her for sending her travel dates to Dumbarton Oaks. He offers her a smaller "sky apartment" to stay in while at Dumbarton Oaks. He suggest Ruth Havey also come during her visit and James Bryce can offer her a room to stay in. He is anxious to get the plans for changes to the North Vista and Herbaceous border walls, but doubts any work can be done for another year. He asks that he, Farrand, and Bryce agree on the position...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her he is delighted that Ruth Havey will come to Dumbarton Oaks during Farrand's visit. He wants to have definite plans for the North Vista and Herbaceous Border and will store them in the safe. Dumbarton Oaks should be charged for them, but does not want to be charged for revisions. It will be up to Mildred Bliss if she chooses to continue with the projects. They can discuss further the storm sewer drain during Farrand's...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey tells her that he looks forward to receiving the sketch for the stone bench in the loggia and for the lantern in the Service Court. He is going to give the inscriptions for the Forsythia gate to G. Frederick Coles and arrange painting of the gate. Coles is working on the finials at the service entrance. Beatrix Farrand will consult with Mildred Bliss about the inscription tablet. Farrand's desire is to eliminate the chronological...

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey asks about the decision for the final position of the Service Court lantern. Beatrix Farrand wrote inquiring about it.

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey tells her the Service Court lantern has been built and estimates for the support to hold it have already been made. The cost for the estimates was $65.00. Beatrix Farrand and Mildred Bliss will likely settle the matter of cost. He doesn't think any more designs are needed, but he may be mistaken. Beatrix Farrand will be at Dumbarton Oaks the third week in April and it is best to wait to settle all matters then.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter dated July 27, 1938 and July 29, 1938 with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) tells her it is distressing news to hear about the illness and surgery of Robert Millikan. Mildred comments on Farrand's letter of July 12 and 14, 1938 on Helen Reid and prices for Nerines, and she lists questions and comments on Casa Dorinda. Mildred Bliss addresses Dumbarton Oaks building new wing and the landscape, seeking out consultation about trees from Van...

Scope and Contents: Typescript handsigned letter from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) offering an activities report on the Catalogue House, Orangerie, dummies for the color of iron work, drawings for the north bay of herb garden, drawings for the Forsythia Dell gate, Star Garden constellations and lettering, and Terrior seat. Rough sketches of the Forsythia Dell gate drafted by Ruth Havey were enclosed with the letter (no longer with letter). She reports that James Bryce will take over as Garden...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter dictated by Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey thanks her for the ledger stone drawings which she and Robert Woods Bliss like and so she hopes Mrs. Coolidge will as well. She asks Havey to show Mrs. Coolidge samples of the stones. Mildred Bliss tells her she is arriving in Washington, but she asks Havey to give her time to have breakfast and a bath "before we plunge into either the Hamilton burial or the North Vista!" before contacting her. Mildred feels arched limestone curved...

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Copy of typescript letter with handwritten notations from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey tells her she has studied the envelope of sketches. Mildred Bliss offers comments on various garden projects: the terror seat, finalities, the cool house conversion to a garden center, the finalities, and Melisande steps. With letter are two estimates from G. Morris Steinbraker and Sons sent to Mildred Bliss for those projects. Additional copies of Mildred Bliss's letter and an estimate are included.

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Copy of typescript letter with typescript signature from Mildred Bliss to Gisela Richter asking her to review for mistakes a drawing created by Ruth Havey of a Greek inscription for a panel in the Dumbarton Oaks Green Garden dedicated to Beatrix Farrand. She asks her not to mention it to Beatrix Farrand as it is a surprise. Mildred Bliss shares her upcoming travel plans to California. A copy of this letter was also sent to Ruth Havey.

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey responds to Havey's letters of December 14th, 16th, and 17th, 1939. Mildred Bliss reports feeling a lot of pressure in the last days and instructs Havey not to take up any other work. She reports the inscriptions for the forsythia gate pediment have been turned over to Coles; Beatrix Farrand will be meeting with John Thacher to go over modifications to finials; drawings for two coats of arms have been turned over to John Thacher and...

Scope and Contents: Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Dorothy Kingsford, Secretary to Mildred Bliss, informing Ruth Havey, Assistant to Beatrix Farrand, that Mildred Bliss has abandoned the idea of a Greek inscription and is enclosing a proposed Latin inscription for the English words instead. Mildred Bliss would like sketches with lettering as it appears on the attached sheet. Mildred Bliss would like the inscription for the panel dedicated to Beatrix Farrand in the Dumbarton Oaks Green Garden to be in...

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Unsigned typescript letter probably sent from Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss, to Ruth Havey, assistant to Beatrix Farrand. Mildred Bliss concludes that limestone would be the best stone for the inscription. She is also returning to Ruth Havey designs for the consoles in the gallery with corrections.

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Copy of unsigned typescript letter attributed to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss, and sent to Ruth Havey, assistant to Beatrix Farrand's office, relaying that Mildred Bliss would like changes to the panel inscription. Dorothy Kingsford states that Mrs. Bliss wants the altered design in time to take it with her to Boston to have the Greek letters verified. She lets Ruth Havey know that dummies are being sent separately.

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Copy of typescript letter from Mildred Bliss's secretary on behalf of Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey tells her Mildred Bliss would like the sketch of the parrot needle-work to be at Dumbarton Oaks when she returns from her travels.

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Copy of typescript letter from Ruth M. Havey to Robert W. Patterson tells him she sent plans for the North Vista, but says she has a different understanding from the Dumbarton Oaks meeting than he does. She prepared the plans, but does not subscribe to them. She will also bring other sketches that Mildred Bliss and John Thacher may be interested in reviewing. She asks for a monthly budgeted amount for the project. She is also sending plans to Thacher and Mrs. Bliss.

Scope and Contents: Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Ruth Havey on her professional letterhead to Mildred Bliss enclosing some sketches for the Terrior table-bench. She provides detail on height, shape, materials, and purpose. The table-bench drawing could have the possibility of incised lines for decoration or two Lion Fables at the ends. She sent to Mr. [John] Davis some dummies for the iron flowers and asked him to show them to Mildred along with the drawing for the bouquet. The iron flowers she...