Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969

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Typescript garden bulb order for 1964 with note added to return to Matthew Kearney's file. Order originally made attention to Mr. Ralph Cook.

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Correspondence sent by or to Alden Hopkins, Garden Advisory Committee Member and Consulting Landscape Architect for Dumbarton Oaks. Includes an issue of Garden Gossip, March 1955 with an article titled, "Landscape design, restoration of the gardens and grounds of Woodlawn Plantation" by Alden Hopkins, landscape architect, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Scope and Contents: The Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives is a collection of over 6278 individual items of textual materials, drawings, and photographs that document the creation and development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Washington, D.C. between 1920-1979. Robert Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss purchased the 53 acre property in 1920 known as "The Oaks" and later as Dumbarton Oaks, and within a year they hired Beatrix Farrand, a landscape gardener, to design a garden for the property that combined French,...

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Typescript article written by Marvin C. Ross titled, "Two Gem Carvings of the IV Century A.D. and two photographs published under Archaeological Notes in the American Journal of Archaeology, 61, 1957, pages 173-174 and plate 67. Plate 67 includes Fig. 1, Intaglio of Constantine the Great, from a cast and Fig. 2 Chalcedony gem. Head of a youth, IV century, both in the Walters Art Gallery.

Scope and Contents: Article published in The New Beacon, a magazine devoted to the interests of the blind, volume XXXIII, No. 391, July 15th, 1949. The article, "Blind Persons Border" by P.J. was likely of intereste to Mildred Bliss who wanted to create a garden for the blind in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. The text the article was also sent from the National Institute of the Blind, London to Lady Rowan in the collection of letters she sent to Mildred Bliss, E14:Rowan 1951.09.12B.The other two are...

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Article on Hummingbirds from National Geographic Magazine, Volume E, no. 2, August 1951 about photographing hummingbirds in flight. With article is a handwritten note in Mildred Bliss's handwriting with the name Dr. Harold Edgerton, M.I.T. and comments about the article. Edgerton is an author of the article.

Scope and Contents: The Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives is a collection of over 6278 individual items of textual materials, drawings, and photographs that document the creation and development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Washington, D.C. between 1920-1979. Robert Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss purchased the 53 acre property in 1920 known as "The Oaks" and later as Dumbarton Oaks, and within a year they hired Beatrix Farrand, a landscape gardener, to design a garden for the property that combined French,...

Scope and Content: The correspondence in this series documents Edward Waldo Forbes' career as Director of the Fogg Museum, his research interests in the technical study of works of art, his national and international travels, his role as a mentor to students and colleagues, his involvement on boards and committees, and various other personal and professional endeavors and interests. The papers date from 1867 to 2005, with the bulk spanning the years 1909-1944, and consist primarily of...

Scope and Content: The correspondence in this series primarily documents Pope's tenure as acting director and then director of the Fogg, Germanic and Semitic Museums between 1945 and 1948. Some of the folders also contain correspondence with Pope's predecessors at the Fogg, Edward Forbes and Paul J. Sachs. These letters were apparently transferred to Pope's files for the sake of continuity of knowledge and context in certain museum-related matters, such as long-term loans and various policies and decisions....

Scope and Content: The correspondence in this series covers many topics, reflecting Coolidge and Mongan's involvement in a wide range of activities. Although their papers are interspersed, the bulk was generated by Coolidge and his administration (1948-1968). The bulk of Mongan's papers in this collection were created during her administration of the museum (1968-1971), but there is some earlier correspondence, beginning as early as the 1940s. In addition, there is material in the collection from former...

Scope and Content: The correspondence in this series documents Edward Waldo Forbes' career as Director of the Fogg Museum, his research interests in the technical study of works of art, his national and international travels, his role as a mentor to students and colleagues, his involvement on boards and committees, and various other personal and professional endeavors and interests. The papers date from 1867 to 2005, with the bulk spanning the years 1909-1944, and consist primarily of...

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Copies of typescript book orders from Rose A. Willgoose, Mildred Bliss's secretary to the Office of Publications, Huntington Library and paid receipts for books sent.

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Typescript list of books at Beatrix Farrand's Reef Point marked XXX and suggested for Dumbarton Oaks. Beatrix Farrand probably created the list and was typed by her secretary. A copy of the list is included. Also included is a list of "Foreign books shops which Mrs. Farrand has used". The book shops are located in Paris, France; Edinburgh, Scotland; London, England; and Toronto, Canada.

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Typescript list of garden books in the Rare Book Room and later in Anne Sweeney's office that to be removed and placed in the Founders' Room. Mildred Bliss selected book in April 1949.

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Correspondence, photographs and a drawing sent to Mildred Bliss or Robert Woods Bliss from individuals with a last name beginning with "C".

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Signed handwritten letter from Elizabeth Curtis to Mildred Bliss thanks her for the tour of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, but also Mildred Bliss' offer to help Mrs. Sheldon get back to England. Included with this correspondence is a calling card with a handwritten plea from Elizabeth Curtis to Mildred Bliss asking for her help. Letter dated November 13 probably written between 1937 and 1946 the year Elizabeth Curtis died.

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Copy of typescript change order from Isabelle Stover on behalf of Beatrix Farrand to George Ward Lawler (George Lawler, firm) requests an additional 50 Mrs. Moon tulip bulbs for Mildred Bliss.

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Sketch of a Byzantine garden plan likely created by Mildred Bliss while traveling in Constantinople.

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher asks what he thinks about the addition of Robert W. Patterson, a Harvard educated landscape architect to work with her and who would make more frequent inspections of Dumbarton Oaks.

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Signed contract for fabricating, finishing and erecting two pairs of wrought iron entrance gates on R Street for the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection at Washington, D.C. Contract prepared by Ruth M. Havey, landscape architect and signed by her on behalf of Mildred Bliss. Drawings referred to in contract are: DO-26 3.01 (C-38A, a revised 3.01 and dated 7/16/53) and DO-26 3.02a (C-3-39A).

Scope and Contents: Contract for ironwork between District Ornamental Iron Works, Philip Finelli owner and Mildred Bliss, December 7, 1951 for work to be done on the wrought iron rail for the North Vista. Ruth Havey provided the contract documents for the wrought iron rail for the North Vista at Dumbarton Oaks. The specifications for fabrication, finishing and setting the rail were included as well as drawings: plans and south elevation 11/7/51 (GD G-3-42A); F.S.D. scroll panel 6/11/51 (GD G-3-42B); F.S....

Scope and Contents: The Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives is a collection of over 6278 individual items of textual materials, drawings, and photographs that document the creation and development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Washington, D.C. between 1920-1979. Robert Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss purchased the 53 acre property in 1920 known as "The Oaks" and later as Dumbarton Oaks, and within a year they hired Beatrix Farrand, a landscape gardener, to design a garden for the property that combined French,...

Scope and Contents: The Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives is a collection of over 6278 individual items of textual materials, drawings, and photographs that document the creation and development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Washington, D.C. between 1920-1979. Robert Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss purchased the 53 acre property in 1920 known as "The Oaks" and later as Dumbarton Oaks, and within a year they hired Beatrix Farrand, a landscape gardener, to design a garden for the property that combined French,...

Scope and Contents: The Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives is a collection of over 6278 individual items of textual materials, drawings, and photographs that document the creation and development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Washington, D.C. between 1920-1979. Robert Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss purchased the 53 acre property in 1920 known as "The Oaks" and later as Dumbarton Oaks, and within a year they hired Beatrix Farrand, a landscape gardener, to design a garden for the property that combined French,...

Scope and Contents: The Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives is a collection of over 6278 individual items of textual materials, drawings, and photographs that document the creation and development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Washington, D.C. between 1920-1979. Robert Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss purchased the 53 acre property in 1920 known as "The Oaks" and later as Dumbarton Oaks, and within a year they hired Beatrix Farrand, a landscape gardener, to design a garden for the property that combined French,...