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Farrand, Max, 1869-1945

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Dates

  • Existence: 1869 - 1945

Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1938 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 7Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1938.03.18
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter sent by Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss [Mildred Bliss] with an enclosed photograph of the sequoia tree plaque which Johnny? has just sent in. She thinks the plaque and its setting will please Mildred. Photograph not with copy of letter.Beatrix asks if Mildred could let her know if the early days of April are as inconvenient as she thinks they are likely to be for a visit to Dumbarton Oaks.She reports that the sun has now come out...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., November 8, 1938 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 48Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1938.11.08
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to "Garden Twin" [Mildred Bliss] shares how nice it was to be with Mildred and Robert Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks. She offers her suggestion on wording of the Gardeners' memorial for William Gray. She has sent what the rose standards should be at Dumbarton Oaks and will meet with workers at Casa Dorinda and the Blaksley [Santa Barbara Botanic Garden] in a few days. While at Dumbarton Oaks, she and James Bryce accomplished some good work.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Post Office Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., February 24, 1942 Digital

File — Box D: 2, Folder: 16Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.02.24
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher thanks him for his two recent letters. She asks him to jog her memory if he fails to hear from Mildred Bliss in a ten day interval about the salary for Anne Sweeney (Catalogue House Division). She reports that the orchids from the Director's House in Pasadena [Huntington Library and Art Gallery] will be sent in April when the weather is more conducive for their transit. She conveys Mildred Bliss's doubts about...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., January 29, 1942 Digital

File — Box D: 2, Folder: 5Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.01.29
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with typescript postscript and handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher expresses her appreciation of their mutual dismay regarding the Harvard Administrative Board's failure to recognize the non-static nature of a garden and its need for constant maintenance. Beatrix Farrand shares her plans for spring and her next trip to Dumbarton Oaks. She addresses the need to spur Anne Sweeney forward on her botanic classes; discusses James Bryce and...

Letter from Clementine Walter to John S. Thacher, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., March 21, 1942 Digital

File — Box D: 2, Folder: 23Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:CW 1942.03.21
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Typescript note with handwritten signature from Clementine Walter to John Thacher informs him that Beatrix Farrand has had a nasty attack of influenza and Max Farrand thinks it wise for them to postpone their departure from Santa Barbara for a fortnight. He states that Beatrix Farrand will write John Thacher and asks that he tell James Bryce.

Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 30, 1941 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 74Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.10.30
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand answers her letters of October 2 (D:BF 1941.10.02) and October 17 (D:BF 1941.10.17) regarding the start of the Dumbarton Oaks garden tours led by Anne Sweeney, postponing Beatrix Farrand's Harvard University lecture due to her husband's illness, and her November trip to Dumbarton Oaks, including issues to be discussed during her visit.

Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, November 6, 1941 Digital

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 79Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.11.06
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand confirms the dates and times he can meet to discuss the Dumbarton Oaks Park. Newton Drury and Irving Root can meet with Beatrix Farrand on November 24 in the afternoon. He feels G. Frederick Coles is dawdling on work for the Green Garden. He has other questions which he will postpone for discussion when they meet. He is encouraged about the news of Max Farrand's health improving. Letter was sent with enclosed letters to Newton...

Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, August 19, 1942 Digital

File — Box D: 2, Folder: 71Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.08.19
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her to order what plants she thinks Robert and Mildred Bliss need. He is worried about the rain and damage to the basement floors of the new wings. His plans are uncertain about getting a regular tree man. He sends his regards to Max and Beatrix Farrand.

Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, April 7, 1942 Digital

File — Box D: 2, Folder: 35Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.04.07
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand thanks her letter and receipted bill and her confidential letter of Easter Day. He is delighted that she approved the budget and reports that Paul J. Sachs has also done so. He discusses his contribution to the garden fund; Farrand's plans to visit Dumbarton Oaks; not wanting to put pressure on Mildred Bliss; Francis Baker, a tree man falling from a tree and needing surgery, a tree service taking over his work while he is in the...

Letter from Max Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Mildred Bliss, May 8, 1935 Digital

File — Box B: 1, Folder: 68Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MxF 1935.05.08
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Handwritten and handsigned letter from Max Farrand to Mildred Bliss informing her of the dates of house guests, but expresses nothing would please him more than to have she and Robert stay while Trix [Beatrix Farrand] is away. If they choose to come while Max Farrand has guests, he offers to move them to another room, so Robert and Mildred Bliss can stay in their former quarters.

Letter from Max Farrand, 1650 Orlando, Road, San Marino, California to Robert Woods Bliss, November 15, 1939 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 65Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MxF 1939.11.15
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Handwritten letter from Max Farrand to Robert Woods Bliss describing his relationship with his brother "Tony" over the years and how his death has hit him hard.

Letter from Max Farrand, Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California to Honorable Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., December 23, 1938 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 52Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MxF 1938.12.23
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Max Farrand to Robert Woods Bliss tells him there is no occasion for apology. Max Farrand apologizes if he troubled Robert. The movement for the Friends of the Huntington Library is starting out promisingly, and he is confident Robert and Mildred will be pleased with the way in which it starts and develops. The responses to the idea have thus far been extraordinary.

Letter from Max Farrand, Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California to Honorable Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., May 16, 1940 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 80Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MxF 1940.05.16
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Max Farrand to Robert Woods Bliss asking advice in a personal matter. A member of the Huntington Library and Art Gallery staff, C.H. Collins Baker, an artist, is frantic over the threat [of war] in England. Baker asks if there is any possible way for their daughter, Phyllis and her physician husband, Eugene Laurent to join them in this country if things worsened in England. Farrand describes Phyllis as an invalid and her husband restored her...

Letter from Max Farrand, Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California to Honorable Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., May 24, 1940 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 82Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MxF 1940.05.24
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Max Farrand to Robert Woods Bliss thanks him for his reply regarding C.H.C[ollins] Baker's daughter, [Phyllis Baker]. Robert's response settles the whole matter on if anything can be done to bring Phyllis to the United States. Max is grateful to Robert for sending him this information. He says "The European situation is one that I simply cannot talk or write about. I too am confident that the Allies will win, but the cost they and we shall...

Letter from Max Farrand, Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., December 17, 1938 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 50Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MxF 1938.12.17
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Max Farrand to Mildred Bliss asks if her name can be used on an invitation to join the Friends of the Huntington Library. He asks her if he should use her Washington, D.C. or New York address.

Letter from Mildred Bliss, 104 E. 68th Street, New York to Trix, March 16, 1938 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.03.16
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Trix (Beatrix Farrand) telling her she read the Casa Dorinda notes on the train to New York and thought it was an excellent report.She informs Beatrix Farrand that plans are being made for the room southwest of the Dumbarton Oaks Music Room and Kenneth Conant of Harvard University has visited Dumbarton Oaks twice each for three days working the dummy, plans, and details of the new room. James Bryce has moved the...

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washingotn, D.C. to Trix, February 26, 1940 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 77Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1940.02.26
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Handwritten letter from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) tells her Beattrix is a solid anchor for Mildred on this anniversary. She reports snowdrops showed their heads and the Bride [tree] is waving several smaller branches. She says Robert will return tomorrow and inquires about Max and Beatrix Farrand and the wild flowers and planets from Mount Wilson [Observatory].

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, January 23, 1940 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 70Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1940.01.23
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) thanks her for coming to Dumbarton Oaks. She offers the latest news of James Bryce and plantings regarding a willow on the northwest side of the Box Walk, two small oaks on the South Lawn, replacements in the yew hedge, and replacements in the North Vista rejected and replacement in the Ellipse ordered. The Service gate wall and wall north of the Institute will begin and lowering of the architrave in...

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert, Maine, July 27-29, 1938 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 35Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.07.27
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...

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, June 13, 1938 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 28Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.06.13
Scope and Contents: Dictated typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand. Mildred Bliss was hoping that Beatrix Farrand would stop in Washington, D.C. on her way to Calfornia as she had much to talk over with her. She thanks her for the recent letter and photographs. She reports the Garden Club met at Dumbarton Oaks and Anne Sweeney gave a talk about the Catalogue House. Royall Tyler leaves for New York and Robert Bliss is going to hear him speak at the...

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, February 6, 1940 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 74Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1940.02.06
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) discusses neither she nor Robert would sign the current California Relief Administration's Tree Cutting Agreement for Casa Dorinda, and asks Beatrix to work out a solution. She extends her thanks to Max Farrand for his Friends of the Huntinton Library report. Mildred Bliss reports James Bryce left his family on vacation. Before he left she discusses with him holding off on the Ellipse boxwood...

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, July 24, 1940 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 85Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1940.07.24
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix).

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, August 18, 1938 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 40Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.08.18
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Handwritten personal letter from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) offers her thoughts and feelings on different matters.

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, 1938 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 32Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.xx.xxB
Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Mildred Bliss to Trix [Beatrix Farrand]. She tells Beatrix that Elizabeth will be photographing in the gardens before 11 tomorrow. If Beatrix comes before 12, she should let Mildred know that way she can give her a hug. She tells her Wednesday and Thursday she shall scarcely see her "alas [and] it irks me." She will indeed see her on Friday and Saturday to work and play. James Bryce has queries for Beatrix. Mildred asks how Beatrix, Max, Fulkie (Mary Fulkerson),...

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks to Trix, March 5, 1939 Digital

File — Box B: 2, Folder: 56Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1939.03.05
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with signature by Anne Sweeney on behalf of Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand reponds to Farrand letters. Pages 2 and 3 appear to be lacking. Mildred tells Beatrix to acknowledge the Alliums from Harry Du Pont (Henry Francis Du Pont). She remarks on the tragedy of losing Mr. Yew, but hoping a fragment of his can be grown in the nursery. Mildred thanks Beatrix for her assistance with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden matters. She congratulates Max on the launching of the Friends...

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Dumbarton Oaks Park (Washington, D.C.) 3