Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 3, 1943 Digital
Scope and Contents
Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand reports that Mildred Bliss agrees with the wisdom of seeding over the Herbaceous Border and Herb Garden beds for the duration of the war and with James Bryce’s suggestion to plant vegetables in the East Lawn next summer. He reports that Mildred Bliss is well again and appears less tired than she had a few weeks ago while packing, repacking, and sorting over items. He expresses uncertainty regarding the North Vista wall, particularly at the north end., but highly approves of the walls for the Cedar Terrace, the Bench Terrace, and up to the point where the grills are to begin on the east and west wall on the last terrace. He reports that Steinbraker's men are proceeding with the work although they have not yet received the final elevations from Ruth Havey. He questions the use of brick versus stone in the design of the North Vista walls and regrets the distance between them since he feels confident that, if he could just talk to her, he would find clarity in his thinking. He apologizes for his indecision and requests her patience with him.
Dates
- Creation: September 3, 1943
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
- From the Sub-Group: Farrand, Beatrix, 1872-1959 (Person)
- From the Sub-Group: Thacher, John, 1904-1982 (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