Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969

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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.

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature and handwritten expense records on ledger paper for the Tennis Court parterre and fountain from June 4, 1959 to July 31, 1960. Expense records include itemized costs for Havey's professional time; McLeod and Romberg Stone Co. moving horses [fountains]; Pitzonka Nursery for plants; Wayside Nursery for plants; LaBar's Nursery for plants; Havey travel expenses; prints; supplies; postage; and telephone.

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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.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Florence N. Oleson (Mrs. Robert Oleson) and Mildred Bliss asks if the Dumbarton Oaks Garden could be available for a garden tour for the American Association of University Women to raise funds to support a Latin American Fellowship. A booklet of the work of the American Association of University Women was included with letter. A note for Mildred Bliss from a secretary tells her Robert Woods Bliss telephoned Oleson to explain it would not be...

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Handwritten letter and black and white photograph from Lotus Robb Ross and Marvin C. Ross to Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss informing them that the ring shown in the photograph is an imperial marriage ring in gold and niello, Byzantine (Constantinople), late VI-VII Century, from the imperial workshop. The Ross's feel certain that the imperial couple on this ring want the Mother of God to extend her grace to Bliss's.

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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Typescript and handsigned letter on professional letterhead to Mildred Bliss with enclosed Greek translation of inscripton to be dedicated to Beatrix Farrand in the Dumbarton Oaks Green Garden.

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Handwritten and signed letter on personal letterhead including Italian translations of inscriptions from Dante's Purgatorio XXVIII-139; XXVIII-16; and XXIV-145. Written near personal letterhead, Highover, North Beverly, Mass. is written, 3501 Newark? St., Washington, D.C.

Scope and Contents: Correspondence between Mildred Bliss or her office staff and individuals, business, and organizations with the last name or name beginning with "S". One correspondence is from Corinna Lindon Smith about her edited article written by Joseph Lindon Smith.The individuals, corporations, and organizations are: Michael Stettler, David A. Randall on behalf of the Scribner Book Store (New York), bookseller information for "Salamangundi in the original parts", Percy Ernest Schramm, Berta...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ada Beard of the Women's Civic League in Baltimore to Mildred Bliss thanks her on behalf of the party of Civic League members who were afforded the very pleasure of visiting her garden [Dumbarton Oaks Garden]. Mr. [William] Gray and his assistants were most courteous and helpful in conducting the party through the gardens and they feel greatly indebted to her for having spent a pleasant and profitable afternoon. She hopes they will have the...

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Signed handwritten letter from Aileen? to Mildred Bliss thanking her for the concert. Letter sent January 12, year unknown.

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alberta S. Carpenter, secretary to Mildred Bliss tells her she has seen Annie and she seems to be doing better after the surgery. She has been receiving good care while at the Emergency Hospital. She reports that Mosser has his surgery and is anxious to return to work. Matthew Kearney is keeping in touch with him and will take him to see the doctor for his next appointment.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alberta S. Carpenter, secretary to Mildred Bliss offers her an satisfactory update on the health conditions of Annie and Mosser and their learning how to walk with crutches. Both are grateful for Mildred Bliss's generosity. John Thacher has returned to Dumbarton Oaks to prepare for the academic year. Sirarpie Der Nessessian and Professor Vasiliev arrive soon. A newspaper clipping on Dr. Kindler recommended by John Thacher was included with...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Albert S. Carpenter, secretary at Dumbarton Oaks and Mildred Bliss thanks her for the telephone message. Carpenter had also received a message from Ethel Burnet Clark about Mildred Bliss's visit with Annie. She reports on the health status of Annie who will have her foot removed and afterward be cared for my her nephew. Annie's status at Dumbarton Oaks will not change until John Thacher decides upon his return. Mosser is going to the hospital...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Alden Hopkins to Helen Van Pelt Wilson thanks her for her letter of March 16 and tells her he is delighted when she comes to visit at Williamsburg and looks forward to more of her visits. He tells her they could meet at Dumbarton Oaks to discuss the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens for an article she is writing for Flower Grower magazine. He would be in town for a talk he was giving at the Washington Club on April 7, 1959 and hopes it is possible to introduce her to...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter with handwritten initials from Alden Hopkins to John Thacher sends the blackline print, #96-08, dated May 15, 1959 showing the proposed scheme for the projecting seat at the north side of the Ellipse. Hopkins believes the best approach is to erect a dummy so that it can be viewed by both Mildred Bliss and the Garden Advisory Committee members at their first meeting in the Fall. Alden Hopkins suggests that the Ellipse remain as is through the summer to see its...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alden Hopkins to Mildred Bliss tells her he has received an estimate on the cost of the stonework and construction of the Lilac or Camellia Circle from Mr. [G. Morris] Steinbraker. He has gone over the requirements for this reconstruction on the ground with Mr. Steinbraker and pointed out that the wall cap must be the same as that toppingon the wall above the cutting garden. The work will be done in accordance to his drawing, #93-03 which was...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature by Alden Hopkins to Mildred Bliss tells her it was a pleasure meeting with her during his last visit to Dumbarton Oaks and going over the landscape of the Ellipse and it's planting and design problems. He is planning on being at Dumbarton Oaks on April 7. He has an appointment with Helen Van Pelt Wilson who is the author of numerous garden books and who wants to gather material for an article in Flower Grower Magazine on Dumbarton Oaks. He feels...

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alden Hopkins to Mildred Bliss. He sends her a final report by W. Warren Edwards, Dumbarton Oaks Garden Scholarship recipient, outlining his recommendations and suggestions for the Garden Scholarship program. He is forwarding a copy of this report based on Michael Rapuano's request. Report is correspondence, F1:Hopkins 1957.08.20. Copies of the letter also sent to Michael Rapuano and John Thacher.

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alfred Frauendorfer, L'Art Ancien S.A. Zurich to Mildred Bliss offers her a book for purchase, Le Jardinier flueriste et historiographe ... by L. Liger.

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Typescript letter from Alfred Frauendorfer, L'Art Ancien S.A. offers a recently acquired list of unsold works on architecture and gardens to Mildred Bliss.

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Signed handwritten letter responding to Mildred Bliss regarding compensation for work he completed transcribing an inscription into Greek for the Beatrix Farrand dedication panel in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden.

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Typescript letter from Alton H. Keller, Libarary of Congress to Mildred Bliss listing three manuscripts the Blisses loaned to the Library of Congress for exhibition purposes. Photostat copies of the documents were made as protective measures and the letter asks if Mildred would grant permission to the Library of Congress to keep the photostats for their reference collection. Mildred returns copy of letter to Keller with her permission.

Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from A.M. [Albert Mathias] Friend, Jr. to Mildred Bliss suggesting they should send [Lorenzo Tardo] Tardo something to help his Ottoeco along [L'ottoeco nei mss. melurgici. A transcription in modern and Byzantine notation of the music of the Oktoechos (Idiomeli del Vespro" and "Idiomeli del Mattutino") from manuscripts at Grottaferrata, and in some other libraries of Italy and the Near East]. He seems very prolific these days, but he did give a charming lecture and made...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from A.M. [Albert Mathias] Friend, Jr. to Robert Woods and Mildred Bliss informs them that at the meeting of the Board of Scholars held in Washington on April 27th, 1951, it was voted to hold a Symposim at Dumbarton Oaks on "Byzantium and the Slavs". This Symposium will be conducted under the direction of Reverend Francis Dvornik, Professor of Byzantine History at Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard University and it will be held on Thursday, April 24th to...