Note from Mrs. William de Young Kay, 911 Park Ave. New York to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, May 1, 1939 Digital
Scope and Contents
Handwritten note from Alice O. Kay [Alice Odenheimer de Young Kay Bache Zeckendorf] to Mildred Bliss sends her deep appreciation of her mother, Mrs. S. (Sigmund) Odenheimer (Pauline Freyhan Odenheimer) of New Orleans, Louisiana and herself for Mildred's graciousness in permitting them the privilege and untold pleasure of viewing Mildred's exquisite gardens. She says her words inadquately describe the gratitude of one who was permitted to see and feel the beauty of nature made into exquisite perfection. The execution of your gardens makes nature a fine art.
Dates
- Creation: May 1, 1939
Creator
- Bache, Alice Odenheimer, 1902-1977 (Correspondent, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials chiefly in English with a few items in Greek, Latin, French, Italian, or Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
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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
- Bache, Alice Odenheimer, 1902-1977 (Correspondent, Person)
Subject
- Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 (Recipient, Person)
- Odenheimer, Pauline Freyhan, 1877-1962 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Dumbarton Oaks Repository
Dumbarton Oaks holds archival collections in its Rare Book Collection, Image Collections and Fieldwork Archives, and the Dumbarton Oaks Archives. The collections include: the papers of noteworthy scholars in the three fields that Dumbarton Oaks supports (Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden and Landscape); image collections depicting objects or sites of topical interest to scholars in the three fields; Beatrix Farrand’s personal archive of letters and original drawings that document the development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden; and institutional records and architectural plans and drawings documenting the history of Dumbarton Oaks. For more information about hours and to make an appointment to consult any of the collections listed here, please fill out the request form: https://www.doaks.org/research/library-archives/schedule-an-appointment