RECORDS: 51 - 75 of 268
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., August 26, 1942 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher shares telegram response from Robert and Mildred Bliss about the museum and historic tablets. She is writing Ruth Havey to share their response and schedule a time to discuss it further at Reef Point.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 8, 1942 Digital
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
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., June 22, 1942 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher asks the result of the meeting with the Dumbarton Oaks Park Committee Meeting and if any progress was made with Irving Root and Donald L. Kline. She inquires if Robert and Mildred Bliss will return to Washington, D.C. next winter and where they will live. She hopes the scheme for the historic tablet on R Street meets his approval and offers her opinion on it and the construction in the wall.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., May 20, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., June 17, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., July 12, 1941 Digital
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.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., May 14, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Eastward Cottage, Camden, Maine, August 7, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 28, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Lieutenant John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., October 12, 1942 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mrs. Robert Wood Bliss, 3101 R Street, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1940 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., October 22, 1937 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3105 R Street, Washington, D.C., July 5, 1940 Digital
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.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Newton B. Drury, National Park Service, Washington, D.C., November 3, 1941 Digital
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.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Paul J. Sachs, Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 28, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, The Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to John Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., December 13, 1941 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher acknowledges receipt of his letter (D:JT 1941.12.09) regarding closing the greenhouses to conserve during World War II. She asks for more time to think over the matter. She sends along news of Robert Bliss and Mildred Bliss, and her husband, Max Farrand's health. Letter signed by Beatrix Farrand's secretary (probably Isabelle M. Stover) on her behalf.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, The Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to John Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., December 15, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Dorothy Kingsford, c/o Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., July 12, 1938 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce, 3203 S Street, Washington, D.C., June 22, 1942 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce discusses big trumpet bulbs from Jan de Graaff (Oregon Bulb Farms) for the National Gallery of Art, Dumbarton Oaks Park negotiations, and Ruth Havey's visit which included a review of the design for the two tablet inscriptions
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms, Sandy, Oregon, July 16, 1942 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, August 27, 1938 Digital
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.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, May 22, 1939 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to "Dearest Gardener" [Mildred Bliss] shares her itinerary and dates of her Washington, D.C. visit. She is delighted to give the Elizabethan Gardens talk which she has received positive comments saying it was interesting. She offers a hug to Robert Woods Bliss and Mrs. Victoria Titus Coolidge.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., January 9, 1937 Digital
REFINE MY RESULTS:
- Subject
- Dumbarton Oaks Park (Washington, D.C.) 21
- Dumbarton Oaks Gardens (Washington, D.C.) 4
- Gardens -- United States -- Pictorial works 3
- Gardens -- Washington (D.C.) 3
- Historic gardens -- Washington (D.C.) 3
- Landscape architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans 1
- Landscape architecture -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1 ∧ less
- Language
- English 263
- French 5
- Names
- Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 239
- Farrand, Beatrix, 1872-1959 124
- Thacher, John, 1904-1982 72
- Bryce, James, 1887-1964 49
- Farrand, Max, 1869-1945 38
- Sweeney, Anne, 1887-1954 27
- Havey, Ruth M., 1899-1980 20
- Ross, Marvin C. (Marvin Chauncey), 1904-1977 19
- Root, Irving C., 1891-1973 17
- Russell, Ellis 14
- Sessions, Barbara F., 1899-1980 14
- Sachs, Paul J. (Paul Joseph), 1878-1965 13
- Coles, G. Frederick (George Frederick), 1875- 11
- Gray, William, 1881-1937 10
- Kingsford, Dorothy, approximately 1897- 10
- Drury, Newton Bishop, 1889-1978 9
- Dvornik, Francis, 1893-1975 9
- Kline, Donald L. (landscape architect) 9
- Lucking, Philip J., 1871-1949 8
- National Gallery of Art (U.S.) 8
- Tyler, Royall, 1884-1953 8
- Carpenter, Alberta S., 1879-1872 6
- Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955. 6
- Focillon, Henri, 1881-1943 6
- Clark, Ethel Burnet, 1878-1964 5
- Delafield, Lewis L. 5
- Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953 5
- Schelling, Ernest, 1876-1939. 5
- Tyler, Elisina, 1878-1959 5
- Bryce, Isabella W., 1889-1965 4
- Der Nersessian, Sirarpie, 1896-1989 4
- Finley, David E. (David Edward) 4
- Friend, Albert Mathias, Jr., 1894-1956 4
- Fulkerson, Mary F. 4
- Grolier Club 4
- Reid, Helen Rogers, 1882-1970 4
- Stover, Isabelle M., 1905-1987 4
- Baker, C.H. Collins (Charles Henry Collins), 1880-1959 3
- Baker, Phyllis, -1956 3
- Focillon, Marguerite H. 3
- Kearney, Matthew, 1909-1973 3
- Kelley, May McClure, 1864-1963 3
- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden 3
- Schelling, Lucie Howe Draper, 1873-1938 3
- Tyler, William Royall 3
- Vasil'ev, A.A. (Aleksandr Aleksandrovich), 1867-1953 3
- Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 3
- Baker, Francis A. (Francis Alexander), 1907-1966 2
- Blake, Robert Pierpont, 1886-1950 2
- Boulanger, Nadia, 1887-1979. 2
- California. State Relief Administration 2
- Downey, Glanville, 1908-1991 2
- Ermolov, Boris Nikolaevich, 1891-approximately 1967 2
- Focillon, Victor-Louis, 1849-1918 2
- Forbes, Edward W. (Edward Waldo), 1873-1969 2
- G. Morris Steinbraker & Sons, Inc. 2
- Hale, George Ellery, 1868-1938 2
- Kean, Cornelia Knox, 1875-1954 2
- Kean, Jefferson Randolph, 1860-1950 2
- Kennerly, Claude S., 1869-1963 2
- Lapsley, Gaillard Thomas 2
- Lyddane, Alton, 1896-1976 2
- Marceau, Henri, 1896-1969 2
- Merrill, Elmer D. (Elmer Drew), 1876-1956 2
- Morey, Charles Rufus, 1877-1955 2
- Ross, Lotus Robb, 1893-1969 2
- Rostovtzeff, Michael Ivanovitch, 1870-1952 2
- Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain) 2
- Salter, Arthur, 1881-1975 2
- Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 2
- Thompson, Harry T., 1909-1960 2
- Tyler, Bettine Mary, 1910-1987 2
- Walter, Clementine Maria, 1881-1967 2
- Weiss, Soma, 1899-1942 2
- Acheson, Mildred, Countess of Gosford, 1888-1965 1
- Allen, Hazel R. (Hazel Rebecca), 1891-1973 1
- American Institute of Architects 1
- American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. District of Columbia Section. Women's Auxiliary 1
- Andress, Laura Mae, 1884-1969 1
- Archibold, Anne, 1873-1968 1
- Balsan, Consuelo Vanderbilt 1
- Balsan, Jacques 1
- Barnes, Demas, 1827-1888 1
- Bassett, Richard H. (Richard Horace), 1900-1995 1
- Beale, Marie Oge, 1880-1956 1
- Beckett, Edwin, 1885-1967 1
- Bergstrom, G.E. (George Edwin), 1876-1955 1
- Bland, Elizabeth M., 1912-1997 1
- Bliss, Anna Louise, 1850-1888 1
- Bowles, Eva H., 1880-1958 1
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1
- Bullard, Robert Lee, 1861-1947 1
- Bullitt, William C. (William Christian), 1891-1967 1
- Bundy, McGeorge 1
- Carter, John R. (John Ridgely), 1862-1944 1
- Coche de La Ferté, Etienne 1
- Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978 1
- Cook, Jane James, 1885-1944 1
- Coolidge, Victoria Stuart Tytus, 1909-1996 1 ∧ less