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Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, August 18, 1938 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box B: 2, Folder: 40Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.08.18
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten personal letter from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) offers her thoughts and feelings on different matters.

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, 1938 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box B: 2, Folder: 32Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.xx.xxB
Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Mildred Bliss to Trix [Beatrix Farrand]. She tells Beatrix that Elizabeth will be photographing in the gardens before 11 tomorrow. If Beatrix comes before 12, she should let Mildred know that way she can give her a hug. She tells her Wednesday and Thursday she shall scarcely see her "alas [and] it irks me." She will indeed see her on Friday and Saturday to work and play. James Bryce has queries for Beatrix. Mildred asks how Beatrix, Max, Fulkie (Mary Fulkerson),...

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks to Trix, March 5, 1939 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box B: 2, Folder: 56Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1939.03.05
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with signature by Anne Sweeney on behalf of Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand reponds to Farrand letters. Pages 2 and 3 appear to be lacking. Mildred tells Beatrix to acknowledge the Alliums from Harry Du Pont (Henry Francis Du Pont). She remarks on the tragedy of losing Mr. Yew, but hoping a fragment of his can be grown in the nursery. Mildred thanks Beatrix for her assistance with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden matters. She congratulates Max on the launching of the Friends...