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Letter from Alberta Carpenter, Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, August 23, 1949 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks

File — Box E, Folder: 7, item: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E7:Carpenter 1949.08.23

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alberta S. Carpenter, secretary to Mildred Bliss tells her she has seen Annie and she seems to be doing better after the surgery. She has been receiving good care while at the Emergency Hospital. She reports that Mosser has his surgery and is anxious to return to work. Matthew Kearney is keeping in touch with him and will take him to see the doctor for his next appointment.

Letter from Alberta Carpenter, Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, c/o Ellis Russell, 67 Wall Street, New York, New York, September 28, 1949 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks

File — Box E, Folder: 7, item: 7Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E7:Carpenter 1949.09.28

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alberta S. Carpenter, secretary to Mildred Bliss offers her an satisfactory update on the health conditions of Annie and Mosser and their learning how to walk with crutches. Both are grateful for Mildred Bliss's generosity. John Thacher has returned to Dumbarton Oaks to prepare for the academic year. Sirarpie Der Nessessian and Professor Vasiliev arrive soon. A newspaper clipping on Dr. Kindler recommended by John Thacher was included with...

Letter from Alberta Carpenter, Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Colony Club, New York, New York, July 30, 1949 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks

File — Box E, Folder: 7, item: 5Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E7:Carpenter 1949.07.30

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Albert S. Carpenter, secretary at Dumbarton Oaks and Mildred Bliss thanks her for the telephone message. Carpenter had also received a message from Ethel Burnet Clark about Mildred Bliss's visit with Annie. She reports on the health status of Annie who will have her foot removed and afterward be cared for my her nephew. Annie's status at Dumbarton Oaks will not change until John Thacher decides upon his return. Mosser is going to the hospital...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Irving C. Root, Superintendent National Capital Parks, Washington, D.C., May 20, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 40Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1941.05.20

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Irving C. Root acknowledges the creation of a Dumbarton Oak Park Committee. She informs Mr. Root, a fellow member of the committee, of Mildred Bliss' desire that a walk-widening or path construction be done hand in hand with other committee members. The committee members are: 1 Bliss member, 1 Harvard member, 1 Farrand member, 1 Superintendent of the National Capital Parks (Irving Root), and a fifth member to be settled upon later. Beatrix...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., June 23, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 49Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1941.06.23

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher clarifies Beatrix Farrand's salary and how she is to be paid. Beatrix Farrand also discusses other budget matters, such as maintenance costs for the gardens that should be accounted for in the budget and making the garden grounds available for school field trips to maintain Dumbarton Oaks' tax exemption for educational purposes. She asks for Alberta Carpenter to send her the expenses for heat, repairs, and...

Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 19, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 48Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.06.19

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand responds to her letters of June 12 (D:BF 1941.06.12) and June 17 (D:BF 1941.06.17) regarding various garden-related matters, such as Dumbarton Oaks' expense report, signage in the garden as the current ones are horrible, Beatrix Farrand's salary, Barbara Sessions recovering in Rockville, and John Thacher's travel plans to Cambridge and the Fogg Museum, Camden, and Bar Harbor. He reports having dinner on the train with Lawrence...

Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 25, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks

File — Box D: 1, Folder: 53Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.06.25

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand responds to her two letters of June 23 (D:BF 1941.06.23 and D:BF 1941.06.23B) regarding Beatrix Farrand's financial arrangements which are entirely clear in his mind. John Thacher also answers her earlier questions regarding the budget, his address while he's away, the use of the gardens for schoolchildren to be on hold until September, and work being done by John W. Davis, architect in the library at Dumbarton Oaks. Includes...

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Hotel Ritz, Place Vendome, Paris I to Alberta Carpenter, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C., U.S.A., August 31, 1949 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks

File — Box E, Folder: 7, item: 3Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E7:MB 1949.08.31

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Copy of typescript letter from Mildred Bliss to Alberta S. Carpenter, secretary at Dumbarton Oaks tells her the Blisses look forward to seeing John Thacher in Paris. Mildred sends enclosed letters to Annie and Mosser. Mr. Ellis Russell is going to let Carpenter know when the security storage will delivere the bamboo tables and chairs. Mildred reports receiving a letter from Ethel Clark about the hot weather.

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Letter from Alberta Carpenter, Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, August 23, 1949 Digital

Letter from Alberta Carpenter, Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, c/o Ellis Russell, 67 Wall Street, New York, New York, September 28, 1949 Digital

Letter from Alberta Carpenter, Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Colony Club, New York, New York, July 30, 1949 Digital

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Irving C. Root, Superintendent National Capital Parks, 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 23, 1941 Digital

Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 19, 1941 Digital

Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 25, 1941 Digital

Letter from Mildred Bliss, Hotel Ritz, Place Vendome, Paris I to Alberta Carpenter, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C., U.S.A., August 31, 1949 Digital

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