Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969

Scope and Contents: Western Union telegram from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss notifying her that Steinbraker can not have the North Vista model base ready for clay and modelling on Tuesday as planned. She reports the earliest day for starting clay modelling is Saturday, July 14. Miss Draper thinks you will leave Washington on July 15th since it can not be done in time for you to see it. Havey told Steinbraker not to proceed until she gets in touch with Mildred Bliss as it would be better to have the stone cutting...

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Typescript copy of Postal Telegraph cable from unknown correspondent addressed to Robert Woods Bliss, but intended for Mildred Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss. Correspondent indicates that owner will give written guarantee of one way insurance reimbursement, but wishes to avoid insuring in Paris?. Correspondent asks for immediate reply on the matter.

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Typescript Postal Telegraph night cable letter from unknown correspondent to Barbara Sessions, Mildred Bliss, and Robert Woods Bliss while in Paris. The correspondent acknowledges the success reported in their letters and suggests sailing as soon after September thirtieth as possible. Mentions also seeing Mrs. Elisina Tyler and that Census letter mailed October third. Offers greetings to them and Mademoiselle Malye, the Blisses secretary in Paris, France.

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Typescript Postal Telegraph cable from unknown correspondent to Barbara Sessions, Mildred Bliss, and Robert Woods Bliss informing them to accept owner's proposal and offers "Bon Voyage" indicating the correspondent was to sail soon.

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Requests sent to Dumbarton Oaks or Mildred or Robert Woods Bliss.

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Handwritten telephone message from Mildred Bliss's secretary to Mildred Bliss tells her Mrs. Cook from the Washington Post would like to write an article on the French influences and "old world atmosphere" in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Mildred Bliss had the secretary respond no to Mrs. Cook.

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Handwritten note of a telephone message received by Mildred Bliss's secretary and relayed to Mildred Bliss. Mrs. Cunningham from the Arlington College for Girls requested a specific day to visit the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. Mildred Bliss likely added a comment at the end of the note suggesting they come another day.

Scope and Contents: Typescript note of a telephone message between Miss Crawford of the Washington Star newspaper and Barbara Sessions asking if she could write a column about the Dumbarton Oaks library and bindery. In conversation with Barbara Sessions, Crawford was told to contact Mildred Bliss's private secretary who handled press relations. The private secretary told Miss Crawford that it was not logical to write about the program as it isn't sufficiently advanced and Dumbarton Oaks won't be open to the...

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Handwritten note from Mildred Bliss's secretary on a telephone message from Mrs. Johnson asking if Mr. Sam Woods from the Legation in Prague could visit the Dumbarton Oaks garden. According to Mrs. Johnson, Ambasssador Robert Woods Bliss knows him.

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Requests sent to Dumbarton Oaks or Mildred or Robert Woods Bliss.

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Telephone message from Mrs. Wallace to Mildred Bliss asks if the English-Speaking Union could be entertained in the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. The secretary told her is was not possible. Later in the day a representative called from the Women's Society of the All Souls Church with a similar request and was told of the first open day of the gardens to the public.

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Typescript telephone messages from Mildred Bliss's secretary to Mildred Bliss. She tells her Mrs. Horner called asking if Bliss would be interested in listening to her upcoming broadcast on WOL radio (Washington, D.C.) when she will be talking about "The Romance of Gardens". Mildred Bliss was unable to listen. She also does not object for Horner to mention the Dumbarton Oaks Garden poem on the Azaleas in her next broadcast on "Charm in Gardens".

Scope and Contents: A text copy of a Postal Telegraph Cable Company, Night Lettergram from Mildred Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss to Beatrix Farrand sends greetings from reformed rejuvenated beautified Casa Dorinda. They thank Beatrix Farrand for all the improvements from oak trees to upholstery. They received a cheerful, kindly welcome from friends and household. The summer promises to be delightful. The Whitredges and Whitehouses [will see?] tomorrow and Moores Saturday. Nevertheless they expect to accomplish...

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Text for Western Union telegram from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her he is delighted to hear things are progressing well [with Ruth Havey on historic tablet]. Robert and Mildred Bliss return on June 26 for ten days.

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Text for telegram from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey tells her the chains have not be received.

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Handwritten text for telegram from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey asks her to order the five foot high Euonymous for Dumbarton Oaks as it is Spring planting time.

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Handwritten text for a telegram from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey tells her Robert W. Patterson arrives at Dumbarton Oaks for two days. John Thacher would like to see Havey's drawings of the walls before meeting.

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Handwritten text for a telegram from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey tells her to use Doria for the scrolls, but not the steps. Havey is to keep unused Doria for future use.

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Handwritten letter from Therese to Mildred Bliss tells her how altogether charming her afternoon was. "If you would have heard what was said when we were driving home I think you would have been pleased. I think it was quite the most delightful party I've ever been to at Dumbaton Oaks (and I've been to many). She says it was a pleasure to be in such an atmosphere. Therese offers "a hug and a kiss" to Mildred.

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Copy of typescript agreement from California State Relief Administration for tree cutting at Casa Dorinda, Santa Barbara, California. Tree Cutting Agreement discussed in correspondences from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss dated January 30, 1940 (B:BF 1940.01.30) and one dated February 2, 1940 (B:BF 1940.02.02) and a response from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand dated February 6, 1940 (B:MB 1940.02.06). Beatrix Farrand opposes the signing of the agreement and Mildred Bliss concurs.

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Correspondence from individuals or businesses with the last name or name beginning with "W". One correspondence is about the Virginia Woolf manuscripts.

Scope and Contents: Correspondence between William A. Jackson and Mildred Bliss regarding the purchase of an Emily Dickinson book and decorating of the Emily Dickinson Room at the Harvard University Houghton Library. Mildred Bliss and other committee members provided financial support for this effort. Includes correspondence discussing the purchase of the Virigina Woolf manuscript diaries, the Thomas Whittemore evocation by Mildred Bliss, and furniture selected from the Emily Dickinson house for the Emily...

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Correspondence from Zeitlin &amp ver Brugge booksellers to Mildred Bliss offering for sale the first edition of John Gerard's book, "The Herball or General Historied of Plantes, London, John Norton, 1597. David Zeitlin says he will send on approval if Mildred Bliss desires.