Russell, Ellis

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Typescript letter on Yale University, Department of Classics letterhead with handwritten corrections and signature by George Lincoln Hendrickson offering a Latin inscription dedicated to Beatrix Farrand. Ellis Russell is secretary to Robert Woods Bliss, but letter was probably intended for Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Bliss.

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Copy of typescript signed letter by George Lincoln Hendrickson to Ellis Russell, secretary to Robert Woods Bliss.

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Typescript copy of signed letter by George Lincoln Hendrickson to Ellis Russell, secretary to Robert Woods Bliss. Handwritten note in pencil on tissue paper about Latin and Greek translations in Mildred Bliss' hand.

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand acknowledges her letter and memoranda of July 12 and encloses a check addressed to Beatrix Farrand and another check addressed to her agent account. John Thacher references his upcoming visit to Beatrix Farrand in Bar Harbor, Maine during which he plans to update her on Dumbarton Oaks matters. Ethel Burnet Clark received a satisfactory letter from Mildred Bliss and Ellis Russell is coming to Dumbarton Oaks. He says he looks...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand confirms receipt of her February 13 letter in which she had enclosed statements for the Beatrix Farrand and Beatrix Farrand, Agent accounts. John Thacher explains that he will be delayed in sending her a check for the Beatrix Farrand account, and asks if she needs another deposit to the Beatrix Farrand, Agent account to let him know. He thanks Beatrix Farrand for sending a check to cover one month of Anne Sweeney's salary, and...

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Lewis Delafield to Mildred Bliss tells her he does not know of the League of Republican Women of the District of Columbia and supports their decision not to draw political attention to Dumbarton Oaks. He tells her that because she was in New York for 51 days in 1934 she would need to pay New York taxes.

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...

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Nine page handwritten and signed letter on Dumbarton Oaks letterhead from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) discusses the death and funeral service of William Gray, Garden Superintendent of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Mildred Bliss shares guests who will be visiting and ongoing diplomatic activities.

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Copy of typescript letter from Mildred Bliss to Alberta S. Carpenter, secretary at Dumbarton Oaks tells her the Blisses look forward to seeing John Thacher in Paris. Mildred sends enclosed letters to Annie and Mosser. Mr. Ellis Russell is going to let Carpenter know when the security storage will delivere the bamboo tables and chairs. Mildred reports receiving a letter from Ethel Clark about the hot weather.

Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss telling her that the "vision of loveliness" she wanted in the Arbor Terrace will be there with a few weeks to spare. The foundation for the scrolls is in and the general proportions promist to work out well; the drainage and grading are on pace; the shop drawings are finished; the Doria is to arrive; and the shop is cleared to start cutting. The planting has been mapped and Mr. Kearney will travel somewhere south of her to locate it. Havey...

Scope and Contents: Typescript handsigned letter from Ruth M. Havey to Mildred Bliss in care of Ellis Russell, secretary. Havey discusses sending a black folder that contains the August Agenda (accession number K:RH 1949.08.02) with notes on projects in various garden areas to be worked on. The projects include: Arbor Garden (Arbor Terrace) paving and wall panels, woven fabric design for the Founders’ Room, and Mr. Steinbraker’s plan for the Garden Center (Cool House) and his estimates for various pieces of...

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Handwritten note from C. Isabel Denison to Ellis Russel asks him to renew the subscription to Landscape Architecture for two years. Typescript information indicates a payment was sent for the subscription renewal, September 22, 1958.

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Paid receipt of invoice for library book binding work by Joseph Ruzicka to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Harvard University, 1703 Thirty-second Street, Washington 7, D.C. dated September 18, 1956. Marked paid by H Sheppard for Joseph Ruzicka. Paid receipt to go to Ellis Russell.

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher informs him and the rest of the Dumbarton Oaks staff of Robert and Mildred Bliss' well-being. She asks for him to relay news about Ellis Russell, James Bryce, Anne Sweeney, and Barbara Sessions. "Mr. Russell" penciled at top.