Denison, C. Isabel
Biography
C. Isabel Denison was the "Keeper of the Founders' Room" at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. and employed by Mildred Bliss. She often signed her name, C.I. Denison to letters on behalf of Mildred Bliss.
Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:
Dumbarton Oaks interoffice communication from C. I. Denison to John Thacher, May 13, 1957 Digital
Correspondence between C.I. (Isabel) Denison, Keeper of the Founder's Room and on behalf of Mildred Bliss and Mrs. Fleda Straight Myers (Mrs. Clyde H. Myers), a bookbinder and restorer of rare books at the Cornell University Library. The letters discuss books sent to Fleda Straight Myers for binding and restoring. Includes an interoffice communication between C.I. Denison and John Thacher, Dumbarton Oak Director regarding insurance for the garden books.
Exchange of letters and a memorandum between Frances S. Fink, 104 Clark Road, Brookline 46, Massachusetts; John Thacher; Robert and Mildred Bliss, Washington, D.C.; Sally Fairchild, Boston; and C. I. Denison on a provenance inquiry for the Gainsborough portrait, February 6-10, 1956 Digital
Exchange of letters and an invoice between C.I. Denison, 1703 Thirty-Second Street, Washington 7, D.C. and Christa Gaehde, 1 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, Long Island, New York, February 15-April 21, 1955 Digital
Four typescript letters, two are copies, and one invoice sent between C. Isabel Denison and Christa N. Gaehde about the cleaning and repair of the Redoute wreath engraving. The restoration work cost $25.00. Isabel Denison reports that Mildred Bliss is pleased with the work.
Exchange of letters and invoice between C.I. Denison, 1703 Thirty-second Street, Washington, 7, D.C. and Evelyn M. Naser, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, March 8-April 18, 1956 Digital
Exchange of typescript letters between C. Isabel Denison, on behalf of Mildred Bliss, and Evelyn M. Naser at the Morton Arboretum about the purchase of binders for the Morton Arboretum Bulletin that Dumbarton Oaks has in their collection. Denison also inquires about missing issues and the possibility of obtaining them before ordering the binders. An Morton Arboretum order form to purchase the binders is included.
Exchange of letters and invoice between Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York and C. I. Denison and note from Mildred Bliss, March 27 - April 3, 1958 Digital
Exchange of letters Fleda Straight Myers and Isabel Denison about the three volumes that were repaired by Myers. Myers has returned them to Dumbarton Oaks via Railway Express. Myers describes the conservation work she did on each volume. An statement of work and cost is conveyed. A note by Mildred Bliss indicates she is delighted with the beautiful conservation work repairing the three volumes. A check is being sent to Myers for her work.
Exchange of letters and receipt between Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York and C. I. Denison, November 12-26, 1957 Digital
Exchange of letters between Fleda S. Myers and Isabel Denison about estimates for restoration works for 9 books; receipt of payment for work on the Costas and Thornton books; and Mildred Blisses selections for papers and leather.
Exchange of letters between Bernard M. Rosenthal, 19 East 71st Street, New York 21, N.Y. and C.I. Denison, 1703 32nd Street, Washington 7, DC, April 19-23, 1954 Digital
Two typescript letters, one a copy, and one typescript description from the bookseller to Isabel Denison regarding the book title, Citricultura, oft ... Oranien, Citroenen, Limoenen, Granaten, Lauieren en endere by Franciscus Van Sterbeeck with plates engraved by Ertinger after K.E. Biset, 1682. C.I Denison reports that Mildred Bliss will forego the book she inquires about any addition of Gerarde Herbal.
Exchange of letters between Bernard M. Rosenthal, 19 East 71st Street, New York 21, N.Y. and C.I. Denison, 1703 32nd Street, Washington 7, DC, September 23-24, 1954 Digital
Two typescript letters, one an original and one a copy and one typescript book description from the bookseller to Isabel Denison regarding the availability of a first edition of Parkinson's "Garden". Isabel Denison informs Bernard M. Rosenthal that Mildred Bliss already has a copy in the collection.
Exchange of letters between Bernard M. Rosenthal, 19 East 71st Street, New York 21, N.Y. and C.I. Denison, 1703 32nd Street, Washington 7, DC, December 22-31, 1954 Digital
Two typescript letters, one a copy, and one typescript description from the bookseller to Isabel Denison regarding a second edition, 1597 of John Gerarde's book, The Herball or Generall Historie of Plants, …. The letters involve the purchase and availability of the book. Denison reports that Mildred Bliss already has a copy the the 1633 edition of the Gerarde book, but would like more detail on the 1597 copy.
Exchange of letters between Bernard M. Rosenthal, 19 East 71st Street, New York 21, N.Y. and C.I. Denison, 1703 32nd Street, Washington 7, DC, January 26-February 2, 1955 Digital
Two typescript letters, one a copy, and two typescript book descriptions for Georgius Acropolita Logothetas (two first editions) and Niketas Acrominatus Chroniates from the bookseller to Isabel Denison regarding the availability of two Byzantine titles for purchase. Isabel Denison informs Bernard M. Rosenthal that Mildred Bliss is concentrating on garden design and ornament. Denison suggests he write the librarian, Miss Margaret Rathbone regarding the Byzantine books.
Exchange of letters between C. I. Denison, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington 7, D.C. and George L. McKay, Curator, The Grolier Club, 47 East Sixtieth Street, New York 22, N.Y. , March 8-13, 1956 Digital
Exchange of typescript letters (one a copy) between C. Isabel Denison and George L. McKay, curator about the book, "Catalogue of Books from the Libraries or Collections of celebrated Bibliophiles and illustrious persons of the past, with arms or devices upon the bindings" exhibited by the Grolier Club in January 1895. McKay responds that there is no available copy of the book.
Exchange of letters between C.I. Denison and Ralph J. Gifford, Friends of The Huntington Library, San Marino 9, California, January 13 - March 11, 1956 Digital
Exchange of letters between C.I. Denison, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, 1703 Thirty-second Street, Washington 7, D.C. and Lewis Glaser, Goose Quills for Art and Calligraphy, Box 123, New Haven, Connecticut, February 1-2, 1956 Digital
Exchange of letters between C. Isabel Denison and Lewis Glaser about acquiring a copy of George Washington's Rules of Civility for Mildred Bliss and herself. Lewis responds by sending one copy of the book for $2.50.
Exchange of letters between C.I. Denison, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Harvard University, Washington 7, D.C. and Maurice Franz, Rodale Books, 6th and Minor Streets, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, May 5 - June 13, 1955 Digital
Exchange of letters between C.I. Denison, Ethel Burnet Clark, William Logan Fox, Alexander D. Wainwright, and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss regarding an incomplete letter by Richard Rush to H.D. Gilpin, June 2 - October 20, 1955 Digital
Exchange of letters between C.I. Denison, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1703 32nd Street, Washington 7, D.C. and R.H. Carruthers, New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York 18, N.Y., May 18-21, 1954 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from Isabel Denison to the Director of the Microfilm Department, New York Public Library asks if the datalogue of the Bibliotheque Nitonale is on microfilm and if so what is the price. A response letter from R.H. Carruthers, Chief, Photographic Service Division of the New York Public Library tells Denison that he does not know of a microfilmed catalogue and offers the best source for the information.
Exchange of letters between Isabel Denison, 1703 32nd Street, Washington, 7, D.C. and Bernice Brown Cronkhite, Radcliffe College, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts, November 5-December 8, 1953 Digital
Exchange of letters between C. Isabel Denison to Dean Bernice Brown Cronkhite, Radcliffe College about a plan for the garden for the blind for Dumbarton Oaks sent by Denison on behalf of Mildred Bliss, and a pamphlet showing the proposed Quadrangle sent by Cronkhite to Mildred Bliss.
Exchange of letters between Jane Quimby, 157 East 72, New York 21 and Mildred Bliss and C.I. Denison, secretary for Mildred Bliss, October 25-29, 1956 Digital
A handwritten letter from Jane Quinby, librarian to Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt (Mrs. Roy Arthur Hunt) to Mildred Bliss. Quinby asks if the titles of four books are in the the "Mrs. Bliss Collection." A copy of a typescript reply by Isabel Denison tells Quinby that the Perro title is the only one in the collection.
Exchange of letters, invoices, and receipts between C.I. Denison and Ellis Russell and Lillian Draper, 67 Wall Street, New York 5, N.Y., February 18-20, 1957 Digital
Letter and estimates from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison and list of books taken by Mrs. Myers for repair or binding, May 30, 1958 Digital
Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison sends estimates for books after meeting with her and Mildred Bliss. A copy of a typescript list of books taken by Myers on May 27 for repair work or binding is with letter.
Letter and invoice from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, February 11, 1958 Digital
Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison discusses the return of books to Dumbarton Oaks by Railway Express and progress on restoration work for some books.
Letter from Bernard M. Rosenthal, 19 East 71st Street, New York 21, N.Y. to C.I. Denison, 1703 32nd Street, Washington 7, D.C., April 30, 1954 Digital
Letter from C. I. Denison to Fleda Myers, May 16, 1957 Digital
Copy of letter from Isabel Denison to Fleda Straight Myers tells her Mildred Bliss approves of the paper and the leather samples she sent. The 3 volumes sent to her are insured and valued at $1500.
Letter from C. I. Denison to Mrs. C.H. Myers, 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York, April 17, 1967 Digital
Copy of letter from Isabel Denison to Fleda Straight Myers (Mrs. C.H. Myers) tells her Mildred Bliss is sending her 3 volumes to diagnose the problems with estimates for conservation.
Letter from C. I. Denison to Ruth Havey, 25 Fifth Avenue, New York 3, June 3, 1954 Digital
Correspondence sent between Ruth Havey and Mildred Bliss on projects Ruth Havey was working on for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Includes responses from contractors consulted by Ruth Havey to complete the work.