Exchange of letters between Genevieve L. Porter, 1926 Biltmore Street, Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 3101 R. Street, Washington, D.C. and her secretary, between April 1, 1938 and May 2, 1939 Digital
Scope and Contents
Exchange of letters (typescript and handwritten) over two years between Genevieve L. Porter, Women's Auxiliary of All Souls Memorial Church and Mildred Bliss and her secretary asks for the permission to visit the garden on behalf of the Women's Auxililary members. Mrs. Bliss's secretary responds that Mrs. Bliss is sorry, but she can not open her gardens to Porter's organization. Mrs. Bliss tries to find out more information and about Genevieve Porter prior to her responses.
Dates
- Creation: between April 1, 1938 and May 2, 1939
Language of Materials
Materials chiefly in English with a few items in Greek, Latin, French, Italian, or Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
An appointment is required for access to these papers. To request an appointment, fill out the online form: http://www.doaks.org/research/library-archives/access-and-hours/schedule-an-appointment.
For research queries, contact the staff of Image Collections and Fieldwork Archives (library@doaks.org).
Extent
23 boxes (Approximately 2632 items including correspondence, expense reports, invoices, estimates, deposit records, book lists, newspaper clippings, newsletters, and plant lists.)Subject
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
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