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Contract for ironwork between Lothar A. Freund and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss for Dumbarton Oaks, July 17, 1953 Digital
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File — Box L, Folder: 5Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1953.07.17
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Signed contract for fabricating, finishing and erecting two pairs of wrought iron entrance gates on R Street for the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection at Washington, D.C. Contract prepared by Ruth M. Havey, landscape architect and signed by her on behalf of Mildred Bliss. Drawings referred to in contract are: DO-26 3.01 (C-38A, a revised 3.01 and dated 7/16/53) and DO-26 3.02a (C-3-39A).
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Bliss, July 31, 1953 Digital
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File — Box L, Folder: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1953.07.31
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Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses her visit to Washington, D.C. to meet with Lothar A. Freund of Lothar A. Freund Ironworks and take final measurements for the R Street entrance gates. Havey has plans to be in Washington for one week, August 11-18, 1953. Note from unknown creator for Mrs. Bliss informing her that Fanelli [Finelli] and Colasanti to be best for this type of fountain.Includes note indicating [Philip] Finelli of District Ornamental...
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., July 17, 1954 Digital
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File — Box L, Folder: 11Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1954.07.17
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses a leaf sample and drawing for the lettering of the R Street gates made by Mr. Freund. The cost estimate for the gates with the lock plates was included. This estimate is now separate from letter (L:RH 1954.06.17).The estimates are being prepared for rebuilding the arbor in the Arbor Terrace in aluminum; bronze; pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine; and untreated redwood with glued and...