Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Bliss, July 31, 1953 Digital
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses her visit to Washington, D.C. to meet with Lothar A. Freund of Lothar A. Freund Ironworks and take final measurements for the R Street entrance gates. Havey has plans to be in Washington for one week, August 11-18, 1953. Note from unknown creator for Mrs. Bliss informing her that Fanelli [Finelli] and Colasanti to be best for this type of fountain.
Includes note indicating [Philip] Finelli of District Ornamental Ironworks of Washington, D.C. and Colasanti? would be best for constructing a type of fountain.
A fountain sketch is included in correspondence L:RH 1954.02.04 which may be the fountain referred to in the brief note.
Dates
- Creation: July 31, 1953
Creator
- Havey, Ruth M., 1899-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials chiefly in English with a few items in Greek, Latin, French, Italian, or Spanish.
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Extent
23 boxes (Approximately 2632 items including correspondence, expense reports, invoices, estimates, deposit records, book lists, newspaper clippings, newsletters, and plant lists.)Creator
- Havey, Ruth M., 1899-1980 (Person)
Subject
- Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 (Person)
- District Ornamental Iron Works (Organization)
- Freund, Lothar A. (Person)
- Finelli, Philip, 1913-2005 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Dumbarton Oaks Repository
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