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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., November 3, 1941 Digital
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File — Box D: 1, Folder: 76Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1941.11.03
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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...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, August 1, 1938 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box B: 2, Folder: 36Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1938.08.01
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to "my very dearest" [Mildred Bliss]. Farrand responds to Mildred's letter of July 23, 1938. She comments on Robert Millikan's illness and the need for Trustees to take on added responsibility at the Huntington Library and Museum. Farrand thinks that the price Helen Reid is charging for Nerines is too much and she will write her. Farrand comments on Casa Dorinda landscaping issues and garden projects and tree work at Dumbarton Oaks.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 3203 S. Street, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1938 Digital
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File — Box B: 2, Folder: 30Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1938.06.18
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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...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., January 30, 1940 Digital
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File — Box B: 2, Folder: 71Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1940.01.30
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to "Dearest One" [Mildred Bliss] answers the Dumbarton Oaks planting questions of a Willow tree on the Northwest side of the Box Walk; smallish oak trees on the West side of the East entrance drive; replacements in the Yew hedge ordered; more masonry on the North Vista; and the replacement plants in the Ellipse ordered. She mentions Claude Kennerly and the tree cutting agreement by the California State Relief Agreement for trees at Casa Dorinda....
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, November 6, 1941 Digital
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File — Box D: 1, Folder: 79Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.11.06
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand confirms the dates and times he can meet to discuss the Dumbarton Oaks Park. Newton Drury and Irving Root can meet with Beatrix Farrand on November 24 in the afternoon. He feels G. Frederick Coles is dawdling on work for the Green Garden. He has other questions which he will postpone for discussion when they meet. He is encouraged about the news of Max Farrand's health improving. Letter was sent with enclosed letters to Newton...
Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert, Maine, July 27-29, 1938 Digital
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File — Box B: 2, Folder: 35Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.07.27
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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...
Letter from Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Trix, June 13, 1938 Digital
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File — Box B: 2, Folder: 28Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1938.06.13
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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...
REFINE MY RESULTS:
- Subject
- Dumbarton Oaks Park (Washington, D.C.) 2
- Names
- Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 6
- Bryce, James, 1887-1964 5
- Lucking, Philip J., 1871-1949 5
- Bliss, Robert Woods, 1875-1962 4
- Gray, William, 1881-1937 4
- Reid, Helen Rogers, 1882-1970 4
- Sweeney, Anne, 1887-1954 4
- Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953 3
- Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955. 2
- Delafield, Lewis L. 2
- Drury, Newton Bishop, 1889-1978 2
- Havey, Ruth M., 1899-1980 2
- Kingsford, Dorothy, approximately 1897- 2
- Root, Irving C., 1891-1973 2
- Thacher, John, 1904-1982 2
- Tyler, Elisina, 1878-1959 2
- Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 2
- Beale, Marie Oge, 1880-1956 1
- California. State Relief Administration 1
- Focillon, Henri, 1881-1943 1
- Forbes, Edward W. (Edward Waldo), 1873-1969 1
- Fulkerson, Mary F. 1
- Hubble, Edwin, 1889-1953 1
- Kennerly, Claude S., 1869-1963 1
- Munro, William Bennett, 1875-1957 1
- Redon, Odilon, 1840-1916 1
- Sessions, Barbara F., 1899-1980 1
- Tyler, Royall, 1884-1953 1 ∧ less
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