Phelps, Richard B.

Scope and Contents: Typescript Dumbarton Oaks interoffice communication from John Thacher to Mildred Bliss about the steps from the North Bay. Mr. Phelps, the stone contractor, made full size drawings for the steps from the North Bay (possibly G-2-39). He will bring them up to Mr. Kearney. Phelps sent his bill for his work, approximately $500 to Miss Havey two years ago and has not been paid. He notifies Mildred Bliss that small models in the basement of the Fellows' Building have been destroyed after receiving...

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Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss reports on North Vista projects ready for construction contracts and final criticism: North Bay steps, consoles and North Court wall at house, gate finials, and consoles at North and South end of Cedar Terrace. After a meeting with Mr. Finelli, changes to the R Street gates are being made. She is sharing the Folio Room with Professor Albert M. Friend and Mr. Luciani is working in Matthew Kearney's office.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss thanking Mildred for the warm Christmas greetings. She tells her she is excited about the R Street gates. Ruth discusses in detail the construction process and progress of the R Street gates; the gate finials for the North Vista that Frederick Coles is constructing; and the steps at the north entrance to the house to be constructed by either Mr. Phelps or Mr. Steinbraker.Ruth Havey mentions it was thoughtful of Mildred Bliss to...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses marble and granite samples from Mr. Phelps for Mildred to review and select for a bird bath fountain. Marble samples include one, "Verde Antique" from the Vermont Marble Company and three, Black Serpentine, Porforio Bruno and porphyry, a dark green granite should arrive from Tomkins Kiel. A request was made for two granite samples and a book of colored plates from the Cold Spring Granite Company to consider instead of marble. A...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter from unknown correspondent informing Mildred Bliss of a conversation correspondent had with Ruth Havey regarding the dummy for the North Bay. Havey does not have it and said it was either still at D.O. or had been disposed of. Ruth Havey had a conversation with Mr. Phelps [R.B. Phelps Stone Co.] some time ago and had an understanding with him that his bill would not be paid because she had not done the work. Since Mr. Thacher's memo indicates the work is now finished, she...