Bryce, James, 1887-1964
Dates
- Existence: 1887 - 1964
Biography
He was born in Scotland in 1887 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He married, Isabella W. He worked Robert and Mildred Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks first as a gardener under William Gray, Superintendent of the Garden then after Gray’s death in 1937 as the Superintendent of the Garden. He retired from Dumbarton Oaks in 1949. In 1959, he sent Mildred Bliss a letter from Jupiter, Florida. He died in 1964 and is buried Palm Beach Memorial Park Cemetery, Lantana, Palm Beach County, Florida.
Found in 245 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Marion Wade Doyle, Washington Self-Help Exchange, Inc. 2529 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 3101 R. St. N.W., Washington, D.C., October 15, 1941 Digital
Letter from Mildred Bliss, 104 E. 68th Street, New York to Trix, March 16, 1938 Digital
Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, January 23, 1940 Digital
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
Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, January 3, 1938 Digital
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.
Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, February 10, 1938 Digital
Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, February 6, 1940 Digital
Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, 1938 Digital
Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, February 20, 1941 Digital
Letter from S. James Todd, Conard-Pyle Co., West Grove, Pennsylvania to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 6, 1943 Digital
Typescript letter from S. James Todd, Conard-Pyle Company to Beatrix Farrand confirming order for 63 roses to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. If Farrand needs to change order it needs to be done by November 1, 1943. A handwritten note in pencil was added probably by Beatrix Farrand to Isabelle M. Stover, her secretary to notify James Bryce of order and arrival of roses.
List of possible omissions from Dumbarton Oaks greenhouse seed order, 1943 Digital
Created either by Beatrix Farrand or Robert Patterson of list of possible omissions from Dumbarton Oaks greenhouse seed order for 1943 with instructions for James Bryce to mark which ones he wants inlcuded in the orders.
Memo to Robert Patterson, June 23, 1947 Digital
Copy of typescript memo to Robert Patterson probably from Beatrix Farrand concerning James Bryce's letter of June 23, 1947. She explains all the changes to bulb orders for the Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. She offers a suggestion for the bulbs for Mildred Bliss. Also included is a tape from an acccounting machine.
Mr. Thacher, agenda for Beatrix Farrand D.O. visit June 24-25, 1944 Digital
Note from Isabelle M. Stover, secretary, to Beatrix Farrand, 1943 Digital
Note on Beatrix Farrand travel to Washington, D.C., September 14, 1943 Digital
Typescript note about securing train travel for Beatrix Farrand's visit to Dumbarton Oaks in September 1943. The note indicates Robert Woods Bliss may be contacted to help. Uncertain who created note. Handwritten notation indicates Farrand is coming by way of N.Y. according to James Bryce.
Order and payment from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Davids & Royston Bulb Co., 824 Wall Street, Los Angeles, California, September 8, 1943 Digital
Copy of letter with payment from Beatrix Farrand to Davids & Royston Bulb Co. She sends payment for 50 Roman White Hyacinth bulbs and wants to order an 100 bulbs for Mildred Bliss. Written in pencil: "Unable to furnish extra 100". Letter sent from Isabelle M. Stover, secretary on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.
Order cancellation from Beatrix Farrand to Wayside Gardens, Mentor, Ohio, June 27, 1947 Digital
Copy of order cancellation from Beatrix Farrand to Wayside Gardens for 140 tulip bulbs that were to be sent to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent this order cancellation on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.
Order correction from Beatrix Farrand to Andrew R. Kennedy, Inc., 22-24 West 27th Street, New York 1, N.Y., September 18, 1946 Digital
Copy of order correction from Beatrix Farrand to Andrew R. Kennedy, Inc. for 300 tulips on order #794 out of the 1300 ordered to be sent to Mrs. [Mr.] James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order correction on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.
Order from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to American Bulb Company, 31 West 27th Street, New York, N.Y., September 22, 1943 Digital
Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to American Bulb Company for 6 packets of flower seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.
Order from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Conard-Pyle Co., West Grove, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1943 Digital
Two copies of an order from Beatrix Farrand to Conard-Pyle Co. for 63 roses to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.
Order from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms, Sandy, Oregon, June 2, 1943 Digital
Order from Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms for 650 Narcissus bulbs to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Changes to order in pencil increased order to 925 bulbs. Written in pencil: "Explain to Bryce that some of these "extras" & make a separate list of them are for Mrs. Bliss's house - with Mr. Thacher's hearty agreement".
Order from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Joseph Breck & Sons, 85 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, September 22, 1943 Digital
Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to Joseph Breck & Sons for 13 packets of flower seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. One packet of seed added to copy after original created. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.
Order from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Upton Gardens, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 27, 1943 Digital
Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to Upton Gardens for one packet of flower seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.
Order from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Vaughan's Seed Store, 47-49 Barclay Street, New York, N.Y., September 22, 1943 Digital
Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to Vaughan's Seed Store for four packets of seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.
Order from Beatrix Farrand to American Bulb Company, 31 West 27th Street, New York, N.Y., September 23, 1943 Digital
Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to American Bulb Company for packets of flower seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.