Box B: 2
Container
Contains 103 Results:
Newspaper clipping "Big Part of Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks to Become Park" published in The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., November 3, 1940 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Sub-Group:
Correspondence
File — Box: B: 2, Folder: 93Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:news clipping 1940.11.03D
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Newspaper clipping titled "Big Part of Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks to Become Park" published in The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., November 3, 1940 reports Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Bliss reveal plans for donation of their Dumbarton Oaks property to the Federal Government. This announcement was disclosed yesterday at the opening of a two-day symposium at Dumbarton Oaks. The announcement coincided with the inauguration of two buildings recently completed at Thirty-second and R Streets to...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., November 13, 1940 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Sub-Group:
Correspondence
File — Box: B: 2, Folder: 95Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1940.11.13
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Gardening Twin and Robert too (Mildred Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss) tells her how relieved Mildred must feel knowing that Dumbarton Oaks is now under the shield of Harvard University permanently. "While the wrench is desperately hard, the sense of security is entirely worthwhile, and Beatrix is glad for you that you have this comfort in spite of the pain it has meant." She reports following the entire opening festivities [of the Dumbarton...
Tree cutting agreement from California State Relief Administration for Casa Dorinda, Santa Barbara, California, 1939 Digital
FOUND IN:
Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Sub-Group:
Correspondence
File — Box: B: 2, Folder: 66Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:Tree Cutting Agreement.1939.xx.xx
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Copy of typescript agreement from California State Relief Administration for tree cutting at Casa Dorinda, Santa Barbara, California. Tree Cutting Agreement discussed in correspondences from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss dated January 30, 1940 (B:BF 1940.01.30) and one dated February 2, 1940 (B:BF 1940.02.02) and a response from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand dated February 6, 1940 (B:MB 1940.02.06). Beatrix Farrand opposes the signing of the agreement and Mildred Bliss concurs.