Exchange of letters between Hamilton V. Bryan, Lieutenant Commander, U.S.N., Navy Department, Office of Navel Intelligence, Washington and Mrs. Robert Bliss and her secretary, May 27-29, 1933 Digital
Scope and Contents
Exchange of letters between Hamilton V. Bryan and Mildred Bliss about the possibility of hosting Italian aviation officers in her home. Mildred Bliss regrets that she is unable to host any officers as her home is "not yet sufficiently settled to receive guests." In additional to Mildred Bliss, a copy of this request letter was sent to: Mrs. Mark L. Bristol; Mrs. Hayne Ellis; Mrs. William McCracken; Mrs. Randall Hagner; Mrs. Ralston Holmes; Mrs. John Caswell, Jr.; Mrs. Ernest Gunther; Mrs. John A. Hinckley; Mrs. Demarest Lloyd; Mrs. A. Staunton Morrill; Mrs. George Eustis; Mrs. L. A. Dossez; Mrs. John Philip Hill; Mr. Ralph Hill; Mr. Jefferson Patterson; and Mr. Hugh Auchincloss.
Dates
- Creation: May 27-29, 1933
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.)Subject
- Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 (Person)
- Bryan, Hamilton V. (Hamilton Vose), 1890-1944 (Person)
- Bristol, Helen Moore, 1867-1945 (Person)
- Ellis, Sallie America, 1878-1970 (Person)
- Hagner, Marguerite Annie, 1883-1960 (Person)
- Holmes, Rachel Bond, 1886-1974 (Person)
- Cutting, Helen Robinson, 1907-1980 (Person)
- Lloyd, Katharine Nordell, 1893-1978 (Person)
- Dessez, Lester A. (Lester Adolphus), 1896-1981 (Person)
- Bingham, Suzanne Carroll, 1889-1962 (Person)
- Patterson, Jefferson, 1891-1977 (Person)
Creator
- From the Sub-Group: Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Sub-Group: Bliss, Robert Woods, 1875-1962 (Correspondent, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Dumbarton Oaks Repository
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