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Drawings, 1922-1966

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
Series — Drawer A-VIdentifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001
Scope and Contents: Architectural drawings, surveys, and sketches for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. The bulk of the drawings were created by Beatrix Farrand, landscape gardener, or the landscape architects who worked for her. One of her landscape architects was Ruth Havey, who carried on the work of the garden with Mildred Bliss once Beatrix Farrand retired. Other landscape architects included Alden Hopkins, Robert Patterson, and Ralph Griswold. There were numerous other contractors and artisans who contributed to...

Letter from R.M.H. to Robert W. Patterson, Bar Harbor, Maine, February 26, 1950 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 9Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1950.02.26
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Copy of typescript letter from Ruth M. Havey to Robert W. Patterson tells him she sent plans for the North Vista, but says she has a different understanding from the Dumbarton Oaks meeting than he does. She prepared the plans, but does not subscribe to them. She will also bring other sketches that Mildred Bliss and John Thacher may be interested in reviewing. She asks for a monthly budgeted amount for the project. She is also sending plans to Thacher and Mrs. Bliss.

Letter from Ruth M. Havey to Mrs. Bliss, June 1950 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 15Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1950.06.02
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature by Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses having plan A and B probably for the North Vista garden area. She reports Mr. Patterson did not notify her that the foundation had been poured knowing that she was going ahead with drawings that would alter its location. She thinks Patterson attached no importance to it being underground. She is enclosing both schemes. Plan B was pretty well along and if Mildred wants to follow Plan A, she will draw up some...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C., June 2, 1951 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 21Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1951.06.02
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss reports the moulded capping below the rail at the North Vista was sent to Mr. Steinbraker. She sent Mr. Kearney a copy of the enclosed letter to Steinbraker so that he can be ready to grade up to it inside the wall. Havey acknowledges Mildred's message that the chains had not arrived and sent on to Mr. Patterson. He wished to place the order for the chains and she does not know what arrangements he has made. She...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. and Dumbarton Oaks Agenda, November 19,1949, November 19-20, 1949 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 8Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1949.11.20
Scope and Contents: Typescript handsigned letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss offering the Dumbarton Oaks Agenda on the status of work at Dumbarton Oaks on the Finalities, Terrior [Column and Enclosure] wood seat and landscaping; North Vista finials wall chains; and north end; Arbor Garden wall panels, paving and sundial; Melisande Steps; and Perspective.Havey discusses the numbering and filing of drawings indicating that she is using the continuation of the system used in the Bar Harbor files...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Care of Ellis Russell, 67 Wall Street, New York, N.Y., August 4, 1949 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 4Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1949.08.04
Scope and Contents: Typescript handsigned letter from Ruth M. Havey to Mildred Bliss in care of Ellis Russell, secretary. Havey discusses sending a black folder that contains the August Agenda (accession number K:RH 1949.08.02) with notes on projects in various garden areas to be worked on. The projects include: Arbor Garden (Arbor Terrace) paving and wall panels, woven fabric design for the Founders’ Room, and Mr. Steinbraker’s plan for the Garden Center (Cool House) and his estimates for various pieces of...

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Hotel Miramar, Santa Barbara, California, August 15, 1950 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box K, Folder: 17Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1950.08.15
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses having difficulty with setting the rail outside the console walls for an exit in the North Vista. She reports exploring dozens of possibilities to make it work, but it seems hopeless. She is concerned about the delay it is causing to the rest of the plans. Havey reports on the details of the problem and possible solution. She asks Mildred if there is any possibility of pointing out to Mr. Thacher and Mr....

Text for telegram from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey 25 Fifth Avenue, New York City, November 9, 1950 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box E, Folder: 20, item: 4Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E20:MB 1950.11.09
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Handwritten text for a telegram from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey tells her Robert W. Patterson arrives at Dumbarton Oaks for two days. John Thacher would like to see Havey's drawings of the walls before meeting.

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