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Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1942 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 55Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.06.12
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher thanks him for his hospitality during her visit to Dumbarton Oaks. She will be meeting with Ruth Havey and review what she discussed with him. She asks about the flower bulbs for the National Gallery [of Art], so they are not paying last minute prices and getting poor quality. Miss Snow reports the Blisses are on their way back to Dumbarton Oaks. Robert and Mildred Bliss will be attending another meeting of the...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1942 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 59Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.06.18
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher discusses her feeling grateful for the help resolving the flower bulb issue with David Finley for the National Gallery [of Art]; need for changes to the trefoil gate, changes on the 32nd Street tablet; the historic tablet; and raising of the North Vista grade after speaking with James Bryce. Farrand and Ruth Havey have made progress on project work and agreed on a "trial marriage" for working...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce, 3203 S Street, Washington, D.C., June 22, 1942 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box C, Folder: 10, item: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:BF 1942.06.22
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce discusses big trumpet bulbs from Jan de Graaff (Oregon Bulb Farms) for the National Gallery of Art, Dumbarton Oaks Park negotiations, and Ruth Havey's visit which included a review of the design for the two tablet inscriptions
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, July 31, 1942 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 65Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.07.31
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand sends her a check for her services from January 1 to June 30, 1942. He asks that she let him know when her account needs to be replenished. Thacher reports on his health screening for entering the Navy Reserves and taking a few enjoyable days away to the Hot Springs where he had good conversations with Lewis Delafield. There is still no final word about the bulbs for the National Gallery [of Art]. He reports on happenings at...
Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 15, 1942 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 56Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.06.15
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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 Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 27, 1942 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 62Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.06.27
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her Robert and Mildred Bliss were shocked by the condition of the Dumbarton Oaks Park and made their concern clear to Irving Root and Donald Kline from the National Park Service. He reports the Blisses have probably decided to hold off on establishing a trust fund for the park until the Park Commission has taken some action. James Bryce is working with David Finley about bulbs for the National Gallery [of Art]. He is...