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Change to order from Isabelle Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to George Ward Lawler, Box 107, Monroe, Washington, August 6, 1943 Digital
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File — Box C, Folder: 10, item: 64Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:IMS 1943.08.06
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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.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 14, 1942 Digital
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File — Box D: 2, Folder: 78Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.09.14
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher. Letter signed by Isabelle Stover, secretary on behalf of Farrand. Farrand tells Thacher that she will stay at Dumbarton Oaks during her visit and have Ruth Havey join them to discuss the historic and museum tablets, the North Vista and Herbaceous Border walls. She will thank James Bryce and his wife for providing a room for Havey. She agrees with the storm sewer pipe placement but has questions about how it...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Lieutenant John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., October 12, 1942 Digital
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File — Box D: 2, Folder: 86Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.10.12B
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher asks permission to place pots of Chrysanthemums in the Orangery for tour visitors to enjoy. She discusses omitting vegetable gardens next year and replacing the big oaks with small Magnolia trees in the Green Garden. Postscript added by Isabelle Stover, secretary to Beatrix Farrand. Handwritten notations in pencil in the left margin may have been added by John Thacher to indicate his decisions in the...
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
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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 Isabelle M. Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1941 Digital
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File — Box D: 1, Folder: 62Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:IMS 1941.07.22
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Isabelle M. Stover on behalf of Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher discusses Mildred Bliss's contribution to Anne Sweeney's salary. Beatrix Farrand will be responsible for two months of Anne Sweeney's salary and hopes to save three months out of James Bryce's budget. Harvard University would make up the difference. She reports Mildred Bliss has approved of the draft Harvard report and will write more later. She proposes dates for John Thacher's...
Letter from Isabelle M. Stover to James Bryce, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., June 30, 1943 Digital
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File — Box C, Folder: 10, item: 17Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:BF 1943.06.30
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Copy of typescript letter from Isabelle Stover on behalf of Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce tells him an enclosed bulb order should go to Oregon Bulb Farms. The Narcissi bulbs are for both Dumbarton Oaks and Mildred Bliss. The Bliss order was heartily approved by John Thacher. Also enclosed with the letter was a copy of an order that was sent to George Lawler for tulips next season. Bryce is to let Stover know at once if something needs to be changed on the order. Another order enclosed was...
Order and payment from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Davids & Royston Bulb Co., 824 Wall Street, Los Angeles, California, September 8, 1943 Digital
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File — Box C, Folder: 10, item: 18Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:BF 1943.09.08
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Copy of letter with payment from Beatrix Farrand to Davids & Royston Bulb Co. She sends payment for 50 Roman White Hyacinth bulbs and wants to order an 100 bulbs for Mildred Bliss. Written in pencil: "Unable to furnish extra 100". Letter sent from Isabelle M. Stover, secretary on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.