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Letter from Ruth Havey, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, December 2, 1951 Digital
Letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss tells her she has gathered paving material for the Arbor Terrace, Byzantine Garden, and Melisande's Allee. She left samples with Matthew Kearney, and has copious notes to review with Mildred Bliss when she has time.
Letter from Ruth Havey, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss with contract agreement from G. Morris Steinbraker and Son, October 24-December 2, 1951 Digital
Letter from Ruth Havey to Mrs. Robert W. Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., May 22, 1935 Digital
Letter from Ruth Havey to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 104 East 68th Street, New York, N.Y., December 7, 1937 Digital
Letter from Ruth Havey to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, D.C., June 27, 1939 Digital
Letter from Ruth Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1953-1956 Digital
Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss tells her she has a new suggestion for the North Vista if the walls are to stay. She will get it down on paper tomorrow.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, 124 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, c/o Mrs. R. W. Bliss, 3101 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. , November 24, 1933 Digital
Handsigned typescript letter on Beatrix Farrand office embossed letterhead sent from Ruth Havey, assistant to Beatrix Farrand, to Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss, thanking her for the information on the inscription regarding the type of stone to be used and informing her that she has not yet received the corrected designs for the consoles in the gallery.
At bottom left is RMH.DS indicating it was typed by someone other than Ruth Havey.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, 124 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, c/o Mrs. R.W. Bliss, 3101 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., December 4, 1933 Digital
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, 124 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, c/o Mrs. R.W. Bliss, 3101 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., December 9, 1933 Digital
Handsigned typescript letter on Beatrix Farrand office embossed letterhead. Ruth Havey, assistant to Beatrix Farrand, lets Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss, know that the corrected designs for the console in the gallery mentioned in the November 16 letter have not arrived. At lower right is RMH.DS indicating that someone other than Ruth Havey typed the letter.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, 124 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, c/o Mrs. R.W. Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., April 24, 1934 Digital
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, 124 East 40th Street, New York N.Y. to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, c/o Mrs. R.W. Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., April 26, 1934 Digital
Handsigned typescript letter from Ruth Havey, Assistant to Beatrix Farrand on embossed Beatrix Farrand office letterhead to Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss. Ruth Havey mentions she has conferenced with Miss Marjorie Milne about the inscription for the panel dedicated to Beatrix Farrand in the Dumbarton Oaks Green Garden and offers another suggestion for the inscription. Enclosed is a handwritten Greek translation of the inscription.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, 124 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y to Mrs. Bliss, June 24, 1935 Digital
Handwritten and handsigned letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discussing the inscription dedicated to Beatrix Farrand for the panel in the Dumbarton Oaks Green Garden. She says that even though Miss [Anne] Baker had told Mildred Bliss that Ruth was going to take a holiday, she would be willing to postpone her vacation until the dedication inscription was completed.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, 124, East 40th Street, New York to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., March 31, 1934 Digital
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, among the birds and weiglas at the sub-Fellows building to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, August 20, 1953 Digital
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Dumbarton Oaks to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, April 9, 1955 Digital
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Hotel Grosvenor, Fifth Avenue at Tenth Street, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Bliss, March 13, 1951 Digital
Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss tells her she took a break to be with a dying friend. She will be back in the office soon and offers her contact information if Mildred Bliss needs it. She expects to send the console drawings next week.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, between 1952-1953 Digital
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.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. to Mildred Bliss, August 28, 1956 Digital
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Bliss, August 19, 1956 Digital
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Bliss, October 13, 1956 Digital
Letter from Ruth M. Havey to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, 124, East 40th Street, New York, December 23, 1933 Digital
Handwritten and handsigned letter on Beatrix Farrand letterhead from Ruth Havey returning a received letter and response to Dorothy Kingsford, secretary for Mildred Bliss asking for Mildred Bliss to clarify a Greek letter for the Beatrix Farrand inscription in the Green Garden. She suggests that Arabic numerals might better suit the inscription panel as the proper names on the inscription are in English. She thanks Mildred Bliss for the Christmas wishes.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey to Mrs. Bliss, June 1950 Digital
Letter from Ruth M. Havey to Mrs. Mildred Bliss, 124, East 40th Street, New York, January 6, 1934 Digital
Handwritten and handsigned letter on Beatrix Farrand's New York letterhead. On behalf of Beatrix Farrand, Ruth Havey is sending photostats of lettering designs for Mrs. Mildred Bliss' consideration.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, between 1953-1964 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss asks if she can borrow the book of small photographs that have been taken from time to time on the Tennis Court parterre. It has various dummies that have been tried. Mr. Matthews has the best stones available and Havey says she wants to keep him happy.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R. Street NW, Washington, D.C., November 29, 1937 Digital
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- Historic gardens -- Washington (D.C.) 5
- Dumbarton Oaks Park (Washington, D.C.) 3
- Architectural drawings -- 1920-1970 1
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- Names
- Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 132
- Farrand, Beatrix, 1872-1959 71
- Thacher, John, 1904-1982 51
- Coles, G. Frederick (George Frederick), 1875- 24
- Bryce, James, 1887-1964 22
- Bliss, Robert Woods, 1875-1962 20
- G. Morris Steinbraker & Sons, Inc. 16
- Kearney, Matthew, 1909-1973 15
- Kingsford, Dorothy, approximately 1897- 15
- Sweeney, Anne, 1887-1954 11
- Patterson, Robert W., 1905-1988 8
- Finelli, Philip, 1913-2005 7
- District Ornamental Iron Works 6
- Lank Woodworking Co. 6
- McLeod and Romberg Stone Co. 6
- National Gallery of Art (U.S.) 6
- R.B. Phelps Stone Co. 6
- Russell, Ellis 6
- Dumbarton Oaks 5
- Finley, David E. (David Edward) 5
- Phelps, Richard B. 5
- Alexander's Sculptural Service 4
- Farrand, Max, 1869-1945 4
- Freund, Lothar A. 4
- Gray, William, 1881-1937 4
- Lucking, Philip J., 1871-1949 4
- Root, Irving C., 1891-1973 4
- Tatti, Alexander J., 1919-2010 4
- Bryce, Isabella W., 1889-1965 3
- Davids & Royston Bulb Co. 3
- Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955. 3
- Delafield, Lewis L. 3
- George Lawler (Firm) 3
- Kline, Donald L. (landscape architect) 3
- Macmillan Company 3
- Oregon Bulb Farms 3
- William Hughes Incorporated 3
- Wm. J. Jones & Co. 3
- Andrew R. Kennedy, Inc. 2
- Baker, Francis A. (Francis Alexander), 1907-1966 2
- Collingwood, Harris 2
- Conard-Pyle Co. 2
- Contee Sand & Gravel Co. 2
- Earley Studio 2
- Hopkins, Alden, 1905-1960 2
- Hosea Waterer (Firm) 2
- Lank, Everett S., 1910-1976 2
- Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953 2
- Presbrey-Leland Company, Inc. 2
- Reid, Helen Rogers, 1882-1970 2
- Richter, Gisela M. A. (Gisela Marie Augusta), 1882-1972 2
- Stover, Isabelle M., 1905-1987 2
- Sutton & Sons Ltd. 2
- Tyler, Elisina, 1878-1959 2
- Upton Gardens 2
- A. T. De La Mare Company 1
- A.F. Jorss Ornamental Iron Works Company 1
- Aluminum Company of America 1
- American Bulb Company 1
- Beale, Marie Oge, 1880-1956 1
- Blackmore & Langdon 1
- Blake, Robert Pierpont, 1886-1950 1
- Bobbink & Atkins (Nursery) 1
- Chanler, Gertrude Laughlin 1
- Chase Brass and Copper Company 1
- Cilley, Morgan, 1878–1955 1
- Clark, Ethel Burnet, 1878-1964 1
- Cold Spring Granite Company 1
- Coles, Robert Reed, 1907-1985 1
- Coolidge, Lawrence, 1905-1950 1
- Dartington Hall (Totnes, England) 1
- Denison, C. Isabel 1
- Eastern Chain Works, Inc. 1
- Forbes, Edward W. (Edward Waldo), 1873-1969 1
- Fred S. Gichner Iron Works (Washington, D.C.) 1
- Friend, Albert Mathias, Jr., 1894-1956 1
- Fulkerson, Mary F. 1
- Griswold , Ralph E. (Ralph Esty),, 1894-1981 1
- Grout, A. J. (Abel Joel), 1867-1947 1
- Irwin Stone (Maryland) 1
- J. Horace McFarland Company 1
- Jones, Mary Cadwalader, 1950-1935 1
- Joseph Breck & Sons 1
- Julius Blum & Company 1
- Klots, Allen T., 1889-1965 1
- Koppers Company 1
- LaBar's Rhododendron Nursery 1
- Martin Wiegand, Inc. 1
- Martineau, Hubert M. 1
- National Lumber Manufacturers Association 1
- Oxford University Press 1
- Pitzonka Pansy Farm 1
- Prange, Gerald F. 1
- Rockville Fuel & Feed Co., Inc. 1
- Sachs, Paul J. (Paul Joseph), 1878-1965 1
- Scholz, Helen Huntington Marshall Schelling, 1918-2007 1
- Sessions, Barbara F., 1899-1980 1
- Stonyhurst Quarries 1
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