Letter from Ruth A. Bawell, 31 U Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. to the Honorable and Mrs Robert Woods Bliss, 3101 R Street N.W., Washington, D.C., January 28, 1938 Digital
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Ruth A. Bawell to Robert and Mildred Bliss thanks them for their generosity in funding two musical concerts at the Georgetown Branch of the Public Library. She tells them that the flowers were a rare treat in themselves, and she wants them to know that the thought, work, and time spent on these musicals were deeply appreciated. She closes her letter by thanking them for their great kindness.
Dates
- Creation: January 28, 1938
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.)Subject
- Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1940- (Organization)
Repository Details
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