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Estimates from William Hughes, Inc., 2800 Eighth Street N.E., Washington 17, D.C. to Ruth Havey, Dumbarton Oaks, 32nd and R Sts. N.W. and at 25 5th Ave, N.Y, , February 25, 1956 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box L, Folder: 20Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:Hughes 1956.02.25
Scope and Contents: Typewritten notes attached to estimates for construction and installation of the stone balustrade by William Hughes, Incorporated and the wrought iron railing by Fred S. Gichner Iron Works, Inc.Includes undated note by Ruth Havey estimating Frederick Coles' work on the Music Room bench, and references drawings GD B-2-16A and GD B-2-16B.Dated estimates sent by William Hughes on behalf of William Hughes Incorporated and by A.G. Stern on behalf of Fred S. Gichner Iron...

Expense report from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Harvard University Research Library (Dumbarton Oaks), January 1, 1942 to June 30, 1942 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box C, Folder: 2, item: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C2:1942.01.01
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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection), January 1, 1942 to June 30, 1942 outlining itemized expenses for professional services, assistant time, traveling, office expenditures, and garden plants, seeds, and books. Also includes a receipt for Beatrix Farrand for entrance into Dartington Hall, Totnes, England.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 16, 1942 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 81Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.09.16
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him Ruth Havey is at Reef Point and she and Farrand are working on the final drawings for the museum tablet and expect to finish the historic tablet before long. They expect to send the drawings to G. Frederick Coles, so he can begin work on it.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 21, 1942 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 83Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.09.21
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him she and Ruth Havey have finished the outline for the historic and museum tablets inscriptions. Havey will send to G. Frederick Coles after putting the finishing touches on them. She asks Thacher to think about the position of the historic tablet on the wall either in the center or just west of the entrance gate. She is going to send Thacher an agenda for the upcoming meeting and feels it would be wise...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, May 25, 1939 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box B: 2, Folder: 60Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1939.05.25
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her G. Frederick Coles has encountered a snag with the constuction and hinges of the Forsythia gate. She is passing this on to Ruth Havey to solve. Coles has sent Havey a plan of the Forsythia seat, so she can rough out a plan for the paving, placing of the seats, and inscription.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 3203 S. Street, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1938 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box B: 2, Folder: 30Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1938.06.18
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss with responses to the following garden projects: Orion and Bootes chairs for the Star Garden, seat for the Lilac Circle, unicorn lady for Dumbarton Oak Park area, Forsythia arch in the Forsythia Dell, designing at Dumbarton Oaks, lantern in the Star Garden, the swinging seat in the Terrior Column and Enclosure, ironwork colors, William Gray's memorial, and the Music Room wall. She also responds to points on the the Memorandum...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Post Office Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1942 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 37Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.04.10
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher comments on the ups and downs at Casa Dorinda; dates she will visit Dumbarton Oaks; Francis Baker's fall from a tree and if there is anything she can do; Mildred Bliss wanting a fund for the use of Dumbarton Oaks Park; and Thacher's potential contribution to the "planting fund."

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Post Office Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1942 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 19Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.03.10B
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him of her plans to visit Dumbarton Oaks, during which time her assistant Ruth Havey will meet her so that together they may review the levels and possible designs for the North Vista and walls along the Herbaceous Border. Beatrix Farrand tells him that she is writing Irving Root to arrange a meeting with him or Mr. Kline, landscape architect of the Capital Parks, to address questions about the Clifton...

Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, March, 4, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 1, Folder: 24Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.03.04
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand discusses ongoing garden projects and suggests planting simplifications, especially in the vegetable gardens, greenhouses, and orangery. He refers to the Fountain Terrace as "the flower garden" on page 1. He mentions an upcoming lecture by Professor Doro Levi and the gardens opening for the Home for Incurables, but feels there will be plenty of time to meeting with Mildred Bliss and discuss Harvard [University's] problems between...

Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 15, 1942 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 56Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.06.15
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her Ruth Havey's visit was successful and she later sent dummies for the 32nd Street tablet and historic tablet on R Street. They were returned to her with suggestions. He reports the trefoil gate drawing is improved, but still needs work. An answer about flowers for the National Gallery [of Art] is still pending. David Finley will go over the question with Bryce this coming week. Finley needs to get three competitive bids...

Letter from John Thacher to Ruth M. Havey, 25, Fifth Avenue, New York City, February 21, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 1, Folder: 22Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.02.21
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey tells her that he looks forward to receiving the sketch for the stone bench in the loggia and for the lantern in the Service Court. He is going to give the inscriptions for the Forsythia gate to G. Frederick Coles and arrange painting of the gate. Coles is working on the finials at the service entrance. Beatrix Farrand will consult with Mildred Bliss about the inscription tablet. Farrand's desire is to eliminate the chronological...

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert, Maine, July 27-29, 1938 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box B: 2, Folder: 35Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.07.27
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter dated July 27, 1938 and July 29, 1938 with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) tells her it is distressing news to hear about the illness and surgery of Robert Millikan. Mildred comments on Farrand's letter of July 12 and 14, 1938 on Helen Reid and prices for Nerines, and she lists questions and comments on Casa Dorinda. Mildred Bliss addresses Dumbarton Oaks building new wing and the landscape, seeking out consultation about trees from Van...

Letter from Mildred Bliss to Miss Ruth M. Havey, 25, Fifth Avenue, New York City, January 3, 1940 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box B: 2, Folder: 67Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1940.01.03
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey responds to Havey's letters of December 14th, 16th, and 17th, 1939. Mildred Bliss reports feeling a lot of pressure in the last days and instructs Havey not to take up any other work. She reports the inscriptions for the forsythia gate pediment have been turned over to Coles; Beatrix Farrand will be meeting with John Thacher to go over modifications to finials; drawings for two coats of arms have been turned over to John Thacher and...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Dumbarton Oaks to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, April 9, 1955 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box E, Folder: 19, item: 9Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E19:RH 1955.04.09
Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss informs her William Hughes has the Box Terrace construction well in hand for completion before the Symposium. G. Frederick Coles plans to set the North Court consoles; is going ahead with the lotus panel in the Arbor Terrace and the framework for the Perspective lattice near the Lilac Circle. Havey is returning to New York, but will returning to Washington, D.C. mid-April depending on the work completed by William Hughes. Everett Lank is...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. to Mildred Bliss, August 28, 1956 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box L, Folder: 25Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1956.08.28
Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss reports that she accepted the Romborg [McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.] estimate for the Doria cub and crab orchard steps ifor $18,944. It is the lowest she could get for the quality of work and material she is asking for and the limiatation on time. She went over the figures with Mr. McLeish [McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.]. Havey asked Mr. Lank to put aside work on the Bosquet seat and Didymus seat to concentrate on boxes for the shrubs [for...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Bliss, October 13, 1956 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box L, Folder: 26Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1956.10.13
Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss reporting the completion of the Arbor Terrace and is curious to know what Mildred thinks of it when she sees it. Havey reports she is going on a holiday for three weeks. She tells Mildred the rail at the swimming pool steps is in; the R Street gates have their gold leaf, the Box Terrace gravel has been changed to a darker color and little stones under the seat at the south end. The seat in the Bosquet and the Didymus seat are under...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C., January 20, 1952 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 28Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1952.01.20B
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses an enclosed status report for work on the North Vista rail, console, and finials; Arbor Terrace paving; and the Byzantine Church Garden paving. She also reports active progress for the North Vista gates, North Court wall at house, North end of Cedar Terrace--North Vista, South end of Cedar Terrace--North Vista, Finalities shield in the Rose Garden rough casting by Mr. Tatti of Alexander's Sculptural...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C., July 17, 1949 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1949.07.17
Scope and Contents: Typescript handsigned letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discussing the completion of a scale model of the Mélisande Steps for Mildred Bliss to review and suggesting a sundial for the Arbor Terrace. Ruth Havey presents another thought for replacing the inscription tablet in the Green Garden. She wants to get Mr. [G. Frederick] Coles views on how it should be done, but recommends the Presbrey-Leland stonecutter in New York for lettering. Havey feels the New York stonecutter is a good...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. and Dumbarton Oaks Agenda, November 19,1949, November 19-20, 1949 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 8Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1949.11.20
Scope and Contents: Typescript handsigned letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss offering the Dumbarton Oaks Agenda on the status of work at Dumbarton Oaks on the Finalities, Terrior [Column and Enclosure] wood seat and landscaping; North Vista finials wall chains; and north end; Arbor Garden wall panels, paving and sundial; Melisande Steps; and Perspective.Havey discusses the numbering and filing of drawings indicating that she is using the continuation of the system used in the Bar Harbor files...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., January 7, 1954 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box L, Folder: 7Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1954.01.07
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...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., December 28, 1954 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box L, Folder: 15Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1954.12.28
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss offers thanks for holiday greetings and returns affectionate thoughts and good wishes to her and Robert Bliss. She reports spending Christmas in Boston. Havey tells her the reconstruction of the arbor in the Arbor Terrace is on schedule with the contract signed with Lank Construction Co. and expected substantial completion by February 15th. The Box Terrace paving drawings are about done and Havey will ask Mr. Kearney to find a contractor for...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., June 6, 1950 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 16Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1950.06.06
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss sending Mildred three copies of letters sent to Matthew Kearney and G. Frederick Coles on June 6, 1950 discussing the continuation of work on the Finalities in the Rose Garden and the niche panels in Arbor Terrace. One letter Havey sent to Matthew Kearney, 3201 S. Street, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. she encloses a copy of her letter to Coles and asks to please decide with him where he will work and have on hand...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, The Colonial Inn, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, September 10, 1954 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box L, Folder: 13Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1954.09.10
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature discusses being in Washington on September 16th to work up full size dummies for the balustrade and arbor base and stake out the paving in the Arbor Garden for Mildred to see on the 18th. She wants to confirm that Mildred does want the yew hedge removed, so she can see the designs against the balcony and the gate better. The yews are to be discarded with the exception of the four large ones which if used elsewhere Mr. Kearney would prefer to move...

Telegram from Ruth M. Havey, New York, NY to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th St. Northwest, Georgetown, November 13, 1955 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box L, Folder: 19Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1955.11.13
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Western Union telegram from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss tells her plans are being sent for the Arbor Terrace special delivery. The Box Terrace paving plans will follow. [G. Frederick] Coles has full size shop drawings for the center circle of the Box Terrace and a model for the North Court [North Vista] console changes.

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