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Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., February 18, 1941 Digital
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File — Box D: 1, Folder: 19Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1941.02.18
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher requests updates on ongoing garden projects such as removing Herb Garden beds, completing furniture for the Museum Courtyard, and inscribing the Forsythia gate. Enclosed was a carbon copy of the letter to Paul J. Sachs informing the Administrative Board of Dumbarton Oaks about the same ongoing projects. "Mr. Thacher" typed at the top of the first page of the carbon copy.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks Research Collection, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1941 Digital
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File — Box D: 1, Folder: 29Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1941.03.18
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher details the dates of Beatrix Farrand's next planned trip to Dumbarton Oaks and topics she and John Thacher plan to discuss. Specifically, Mildred Bliss' wishes for the Orangery and the drawing room to be part of the discussion. She also plans to work with James Bryce and Anne Sweeney on the Catalogue House while Thacher is away on Harvard business. Beatrix Farrand discusses the health of Robert Bliss and Henri...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Paul J. Sachs, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., February 18, 1941 Digital
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File — Box D: 1, Folder: 20Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1941.02.18B
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Paul Sachs discusses Farrand's continued employment at Dumbarton Oaks after the gift to Harvard, including a numbered list of unfinished garden projects requested by Mildred Bliss. Handwritten notation in pencil on first page, "Jack. So as not to cross lines with you, please draft an answer for me. p." Implies Paul J. Sach's copy of Beatrix Farrand's letter was forwarded to John Thacher and he asks Thacher to draft a...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, 3101 "R" Street, Washington, D.C., February 7, 1942 Digital
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File — Box D: 2, Folder: 8Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1941.02.07B
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher discusses it would be best to meet with Paul Sachs rather than write him. She is destroying the letter she was going to send him based on Thacher's recommendation. She also mentions the gardeners' salaries; the busyness of Mildred Bliss; lodging for Farrand's next trip to Dumbarton Oak;s and communication between Farrand and Anne Sweeney. A copy of a typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Paul J. Sachs is...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., January 29, 1942 Digital
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File — Box D: 2, Folder: 5Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.01.29
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Typescript letter with typescript postscript and handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher expresses her appreciation of their mutual dismay regarding the Harvard Administrative Board's failure to recognize the non-static nature of a garden and its need for constant maintenance. Beatrix Farrand shares her plans for spring and her next trip to Dumbarton Oaks. She addresses the need to spur Anne Sweeney forward on her botanic classes; discusses James Bryce and...
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, January 19, 1942 Digital
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File — Box D: 2, Folder: 4Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.01.19
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand expresses relief that the Orangery question has been clarified and affirms that James Bryce has been given instructions not to make changes at present. He reassures her that unless an emergency should occur, there is no need for making any changes in plans regarding the gardens until they can meet and talk about the coming year. John Thacher reports that Paul Sachs is coming to Dumbarton Oaks which will give them an opportunity...
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, February 3, 1942 Digital
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File — Box D: 2, Folder: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.02.03
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand thanks her for her January 29 letter and encloses her letter to Paul Sachs of the same date. He returns the letter with the suggestion that they wait until the three of them can meet. He expresses confidence that he, Beatrix Farrand, and the [Administrative] Board are in agreement regarding the gardens and therefore there is no need for anxiety. He hopes to be in Washington, D.C. in mid-April during Farrand's visit. John Thacher...
Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, April 7, 1942 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box D: 2, Folder: 35Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.04.07
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand thanks her letter and receipted bill and her confidential letter of Easter Day. He is delighted that she approved the budget and reports that Paul J. Sachs has also done so. He discusses his contribution to the garden fund; Farrand's plans to visit Dumbarton Oaks; not wanting to put pressure on Mildred Bliss; Francis Baker, a tree man falling from a tree and needing surgery, a tree service taking over his work while he is in the...
Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Beatrix Farrand, The Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, December 29, 1941 Digital
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File — Box D: 1, Folder: 86Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:PJS 1941.12.29
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand acknowledges receipt of her report to Harvard University regarding the maintenance of Dumbarton Oaks' grounds (B:BF 1941.11.24). He encourages Beatrix Farrand to begin work on her Plant Record Book for Dumbarton Oaks and reminds her of Harvard's intention to maintain the quality and designs of the gardens despite the need to review carefully the plans for new plantings given the constraints and uncertainty...