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Exchange of letters and invoice between Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York and C. I. Denison and note from Mildred Bliss, March 27 - April 3, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 4Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Denison 1958.04.03
Scope and Contents:

Exchange of letters Fleda Straight Myers and Isabel Denison about the three volumes that were repaired by Myers. Myers has returned them to Dumbarton Oaks via Railway Express. Myers describes the conservation work she did on each volume. An statement of work and cost is conveyed. A note by Mildred Bliss indicates she is delighted with the beautiful conservation work repairing the three volumes. A check is being sent to Myers for her work.

Exchange of letters and receipt between Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York and C. I. Denison, November 12-26, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 16Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.11.26
Scope and Contents:

Exchange of letters between Fleda S. Myers and Isabel Denison about estimates for restoration works for 9 books; receipt of payment for work on the Costas and Thornton books; and Mildred Blisses selections for papers and leather.

Letter and estimates from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison and list of books taken by Mrs. Myers for repair or binding, May 30, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 22Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1958.05.30
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison sends estimates for books after meeting with her and Mildred Bliss. A copy of a typescript list of books taken by Myers on May 27 for repair work or binding is with letter.

Letter and invoice from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, February 11, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 19Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1958.02.11
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison discusses the return of books to Dumbarton Oaks by Railway Express and progress on restoration work for some books.

Letter from C. I. Denison to Fleda Myers, May 16, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 3Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Denison 1957.05.16
Scope and Contents:

Copy of letter from Isabel Denison to Fleda Straight Myers tells her Mildred Bliss approves of the paper and the leather samples she sent. The 3 volumes sent to her are insured and valued at $1500.

Letter from C. I. Denison to Mrs. C.H. Myers, 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York, April 17, 1967 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Denison 1957.04.17
Scope and Contents:

Copy of letter from Isabel Denison to Fleda Straight Myers (Mrs. C.H. Myers) tells her Mildred Bliss is sending her 3 volumes to diagnose the problems with estimates for conservation.

Letter from C. Isabel Denison to Fleda Myers, January 29, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Denison 1958.01.29
Scope and Contents:

Correspondence between C.I. (Isabel) Denison, Keeper of the Founder's Room and on behalf of Mildred Bliss and Mrs. Fleda Straight Myers (Mrs. Clyde H. Myers), a bookbinder and restorer of rare books at the Cornell University Library. The letters discuss books sent to Fleda Straight Myers for binding and restoring. Includes an interoffice communication between C.I. Denison and John Thacher, Dumbarton Oak Director regarding insurance for the garden books.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, June 21, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 24Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1958.06.21B
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison tells her she returned from a three week trip to the Midwest. She will look for the Fulkens catalog card. She asks questions for Mrs. Bliss to answer before she begins some restoration work.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, February 20, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 20Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1958.02.20
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison discusses the return of three books via Railway Express so they can be reviewed by Mildred Bliss before work is done. Myers provides a progress update on other books, and she received a check for minor work on two books.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, May 15, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 21Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1958.05.15
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison asks what days Mildred Bliss would be available for discuss restoration work on some rare books.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, June 21, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 23Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1958.06.21
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison tells her she did not find the catalog card for the Fulchens book. She hopes her letter with questions about book restoration work reaches Mildred Bliss before she leaves next week.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 24 Roberta Road, Pittsfield, Massachusetts to C. I. Denison, October 29, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 27Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1958.10.29
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Staight Myers to Isabel Denison tells her about the move to Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She reports doing considerable work on the Dumbarton Oaks books.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 24 Roberta Road, Pittsfield, Massachusetts to C. I. Denison, November 3, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 28Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1958.11.03
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison tells her there is no volume number on th de Leth.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, May 7, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 7Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.05.07
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison encloses papers for the fly leaves for restoration work the Thornton two volumes and the Costa volume for Mildred Bliss to approve.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, July 10, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 9Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.07.10
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison updates her on the progress of the restoration work on the books sent to her.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, July 20, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 10Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.07.20
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison tells you she would like to receive the next batch of books to restore. Her teachers will be visiting from Paris in August, and she would like to review the restoration work for the books with them.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, August 7, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 11Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.08.07
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison reports that the next batch of books have not arrived, and she is concerned. She reports on the restoration work done on the Costas and Temple of Flora book.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, September 14, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 12Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.09.14
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison tells her the four volumes sent to her a month or more ago arrived safely. Myers has looked them over and would like to talk with Mildred Bliss and Denison as to what is to be done. The Costa books are nearly finished and the Thornton still is waiting for the brown morocco.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, September 20, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 13Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.09.20
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison tells her she will be in Washington, D.C. October 19-21 and hopes to see Mildred Bliss on Monday. She would like to return to Ithaca on October 23. An assistant in the bindery will be driving down with her. The Costas volumes are finished and she has the morocco leather in the right color for the Thornton.

Letter from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to Mildred Bliss, February 3, 1958 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 18Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1958.02.03
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Mildred Bliss discusses progress on restoration work for books that she has. She is awaiting instructions on the leather and paper for three of the books.

Letter from Fleda Straight Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C.I. Denison, April 15, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 5Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.04.15
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers (Mrs. C.H. Myers) to Isabel Denison tells her she is still restoring rare books in Ithaca, New York. Most her her work is for Cornell University Library, but she also does outside work. She tells Denison that she would need to see the books to provide an estimate of the cost. The work she does is painstaking and she does not like to feel hurried. Georgia Coffin, the rare book librarian know the quality of her work if she wants to write her.

Letter from Fleda Straight Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C.I. Denison, May 1, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.05.01
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison offers her an estimate for book restoration work and a description of what she would do for the three volumes.

Letters from Fleda S. Myers, "MerryOaks", 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to Mildred Bliss and C. I. Denison, December 5, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 17Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.12.05
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Fleda Straight Myers to Mildred Bliss discusses leather and papers for restoration work on the books. A letter to Isabel Denison is included in the letter to Mildred Bliss suggesting Italian papers from Mrs. Annaria Boyd, Colchester Hall, Scarsdale, N.Y. A sample of leather was included in the letter.

Mrs. Fleda Straight Myers, 1957-1958

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
Sub-Group — Box: F, Folder: 8Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001
Scope and Contents:

Correspondence between C.I. (Isabel) Denison, Keeper of the Founder's Room and on behalf of Mildred Bliss and Mrs. Fleda Straight Myers (Mrs. Clyde H. Myers), a bookbinder and restorer of rare books at the Cornell University Library. The letters discuss books sent to Fleda Straight Myers for binding and restoring. Includes an interoffice communication between C.I. Denison and John Thacher, Dumbarton Oak Director regarding insurance for the garden books.

Postcard from Fleda S. Myers, 614 Wyckoff Road, Ithaca, New York to C. I. Denison, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, 1703 32nd Street, Washington 7, D.C., October 8, 1957 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks
File — Box: F, Folder: 8, item: 14Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, F8:Myers 1957.10.08
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten post card from Fleda Straight Myers to Isabel Denison asks her when Mildred Bliss might be able to meet with her to talk book restoration work while she is in Washington, D.C. October 17-21. She offers various days and times she could be available.