Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher discusses her upcoming November 21-25, 1941 trip to Dumbarton Oaks. She reviews her planned schedule, such as who she will meet with, what they will discuss, and when these meetings will take place. She may go to Alexandria, Virginia to see some land belonging to Dorothy Straight Elmhirst's son, Michael Whitney Straight. Beatrix Farrand encloses copies of two letters she wrote to Newton B. Drury and to Irving...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher suggests signs of "private garden" rather than "no admittance" be used for areas of the Dumbarton Oaks that the public is prohibted to go. She asks if there is any news on the health of Barbara Session and discusses her compensation from Dumbarton Oaks. She reports a letter from Lawrence Morris arrived, and asks if there is any further developments for Robert and Mildred Bliss. She is writing the Blisses about...

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher explains her half-yearly statements for the Beatrix Farrand, Agent accounts for the period of January 1, 1941 to June 30, 1941. That account is for seeds and flowers for the Dumbarton Oaks garden. She also reviews what is covered under her professional services. She and Max Farrand will be in Boston for a week or more, but Isabelle Stover will know where she is.

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her she heard Mildred is staying in Washington, D.C. to finish the finisl work on the museum rather than go to California with Robert Woods Bliss. Max Farrand is improving after his surgery on the infetion, but it is slow. She asks if Mildred has heard anything from Royall and Elisina [Tyler]. Farrand thinks their home, Antigny, must be in the occupied zone and now abandoned. She wonders if Elisina will return to Italy or...

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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her James Bryce is grateful to them and Dumbarton Oaks for the recent raise. She reports Max Farrand had an infection that was operated on in Boston, and he is feeling more comfortable. She asks if the Blisses are going West [to Santa Barbara] or whether Dumbarton Oaks work will keep them in Washington, D.C.

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Copy of typescript letter, unsigned, from Beatrix Farrand to Newton B. Drury discusses a possible November meeting between Beatrix Farrand and Newton B. Drury about the Dumbarton Oaks Park, specifically she wants to discuss constructing a path. She encloses a letter to Irving C. Root in which she asks Root to speak with John Thacher or James Bryce. She send her and Max Farrand's regards.

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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to "Mildred dearest" [Bliss] offers and approximate date for Max Farrand to return to work in California and when Beatrix can visit Dumbarton Oaks and the music festival in Pittsfield [Massachusetts]. She asks Mildred to let her know what days she could meet her at Dumbarton Oaks.

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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to "Milrob [Mildred and Robert Bliss] and prized friend". Farrand thanks Mildred for the gift of the old cruet stand and four flower glasses. She found out from the shop representative who sent it. She reports on that the illness of Robert Millikan is keeping her and Max Farrand in California. She will be happy when she gets back to Bar Harbor.

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to "Blessed One" [Mildred Bliss] advises Robert Woods Bliss not to join the Torrey Botanical Club. She updates Mildred on a conversation she had with Claude Kennerly about the tree cutting by the California State Relief Administration. Beatrix will take a stab at drafting an agreement which she will pass by Ellis Russell and Lewis Delafield. Max Farrand thanks Mildred for her commendation on the Friends of the Huntington Library report. She...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss with responses to the following garden projects: Orion and Bootes chairs for the Star Garden, seat for the Lilac Circle, unicorn lady for Dumbarton Oak Park area, Forsythia arch in the Forsythia Dell, designing at Dumbarton Oaks, lantern in the Star Garden, the swinging seat in the Terrior Column and Enclosure, ironwork colors, William Gray's memorial, and the Music Room wall. She also responds to points on the the Memorandum...

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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to "Garden Twin" [Mildred Bliss] shares how nice it was to be with Mildred and Robert Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks. She offers her suggestion on wording of the Gardeners' memorial for William Gray. She has sent what the rose standards should be at Dumbarton Oaks and will meet with workers at Casa Dorinda and the Blaksley [Santa Barbara Botanic Garden] in a few days. While at Dumbarton Oaks, she and James Bryce accomplished some good work.

Scope and Contents: 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...

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her to order what plants she thinks Robert and Mildred Bliss need. He is worried about the rain and damage to the basement floors of the new wings. His plans are uncertain about getting a regular tree man. He sends his regards to Max and Beatrix Farrand.

Scope and Contents: 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...

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Handwritten letter from Max Farrand to Robert Woods Bliss describing his relationship with his brother "Tony" over the years and how his death has hit him hard.

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Max Farrand to Robert Woods Bliss tells him there is no occasion for apology. Max Farrand apologizes if he troubled Robert. The movement for the Friends of the Huntington Library is starting out promisingly, and he is confident Robert and Mildred will be pleased with the way in which it starts and develops. The responses to the idea have thus far been extraordinary.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Max Farrand to Robert Woods Bliss asking advice in a personal matter. A member of the Huntington Library and Art Gallery staff, C.H. Collins Baker, an artist, is frantic over the threat [of war] in England. Baker asks if there is any possible way for their daughter, Phyllis and her physician husband, Eugene Laurent to join them in this country if things worsened in England. Farrand describes Phyllis as an invalid and her husband restored her...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Max Farrand to Robert Woods Bliss thanks him for his reply regarding C.H.C[ollins] Baker's daughter, [Phyllis Baker]. Robert's response settles the whole matter on if anything can be done to bring Phyllis to the United States. Max is grateful to Robert for sending him this information. He says "The European situation is one that I simply cannot talk or write about. I too am confident that the Allies will win, but the cost they and we shall...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Trix (Beatrix Farrand) telling her she read the Casa Dorinda notes on the train to New York and thought it was an excellent report.She informs Beatrix Farrand that plans are being made for the room southwest of the Dumbarton Oaks Music Room and Kenneth Conant of Harvard University has visited Dumbarton Oaks twice each for three days working the dummy, plans, and details of the new room. James Bryce has moved the...

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Handwritten letter from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) tells her Beattrix is a solid anchor for Mildred on this anniversary. She reports snowdrops showed their heads and the Bride [tree] is waving several smaller branches. She says Robert will return tomorrow and inquires about Max and Beatrix Farrand and the wild flowers and planets from Mount Wilson [Observatory].

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter dated July 27, 1938 and July 29, 1938 with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) tells her it is distressing news to hear about the illness and surgery of Robert Millikan. Mildred comments on Farrand's letter of July 12 and 14, 1938 on Helen Reid and prices for Nerines, and she lists questions and comments on Casa Dorinda. Mildred Bliss addresses Dumbarton Oaks building new wing and the landscape, seeking out consultation about trees from Van...

Scope and Contents: Dictated typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand. Mildred Bliss was hoping that Beatrix Farrand would stop in Washington, D.C. on her way to Calfornia as she had much to talk over with her. She thanks her for the recent letter and photographs. She reports the Garden Club met at Dumbarton Oaks and Anne Sweeney gave a talk about the Catalogue House. Royall Tyler leaves for New York and Robert Bliss is going to hear him speak at the...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix) discusses neither she nor Robert would sign the current California Relief Administration's Tree Cutting Agreement for Casa Dorinda, and asks Beatrix to work out a solution. She extends her thanks to Max Farrand for his Friends of the Huntinton Library report. Mildred Bliss reports James Bryce left his family on vacation. Before he left she discusses with him holding off on the Ellipse boxwood...

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand (Trix).

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