Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Harriet [Barnes] Pratt to Mildred Bliss thanks her for a lovely day on Saturday and was the greatest pleasure to be with Mildred and Mr. [Robert Woods] Bliss in their beautiful house with fellow members of the Visiting Committee, and especially to have a chance to see Mildred. "It was most fortuitous for us to meet Mrs. [Beatrix] Farrand and to have her take me about your beautiful gardens, and to hear about your happy partnership in their construction. They are so...

Scope and Content:: The papers in this collection document Paul Sachs' career at the Fogg Museum and in Harvard's Department of Fine Arts, his national and international travels, his role as a mentor to students and colleagues, his involvement on numerous boards and committees, and various other personal and professional endeavors and interests. The papers date from 1903 to 2005, with the bulk spanning the years 1915-1948, and consist primarily of sent and received correspondence. They also include photographs,...

Scope and Content: The correspondence in this series documents Edward Waldo Forbes' career as Director of the Fogg Museum, his research interests in the technical study of works of art, his national and international travels, his role as a mentor to students and colleagues, his involvement on boards and committees, and various other personal and professional endeavors and interests. The papers date from 1867 to 2005, with the bulk spanning the years 1909-1944, and consist primarily of...