Massey, Ruth Farley, 1883-1941
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1883 - 1941
Biography
Ruth Farley Massey was born October 28, 1883 in Massachusetts and died on September 9, 1941. She was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia. She married William P. Massey and lived in Winchester, Virginia. They had a daughter, Helen Judd Massey, born January 7, 1911. Ruth was a member of the Winchester Clarke Garden Club.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Exchange of letters between Helen J. Massey, The Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County and Ruth Farley Massey, 101 North Washington Street, Winchester, Virgina and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss's secretary, October 6-20, 1938 Digital
FOUND IN:
Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Mildred Bliss Office Files, A-Havey
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Sub-Group:
Dumbarton Oaks, Garden, Appreciation Letters
File — Box E, Folder: 4, item: 83Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E4:Massey 1938.10.20
Scope and Contents:
Exchange of handsigned and copy of letters between Helen J. Massey, Ruth Farley Massey, and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss's secretary on Mildred Bliss's behalf. In one letter, Massey as chairman of the Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County asks if the club might visit the Dumbarton Oaks garden. Mildred Bliss's secretary responds saying Mildred Bliss is glad for the members of the club to visit Dumbarton Oaks. Helen [Judd] Massey [Aitken] sends her personal thanks for the Dumbarton Oaks...