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Box B: 1

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Letter from Mrs. M. W. Winslow, 275 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts to Mrs. Bliss, between July 5, 1933 and July 8, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 27Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:Winslow 1933.07.xxB
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Handwritten and handsigned note on personal letterhead from Mary W. Winslow to Mildred Bliss. Greek translation of inscription for the Beatrix Farrand dedication in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden included.

Letter from J.H. McDaniels, 215 South Crawford Street, Thomasville, Georgia to Mrs. Mildred Bliss, July 8, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 28Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:JHM 1933.07.08
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Handwritten and signed letter on personal letterhead from Joseph Hetherington McDaniels, Professor of Greek Language and Literature at William Smith College and Hobart College in Geneva, New York. Letter includes a Greek translation of the inscription for the Beatrix Farrand dedication in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden. Personal letterhead of second page crossed through and replaced with handwritten, 645 Main Street, Geneva, N.Y.

Letter from Joseph H. McDaniels, 645 Main St. Geneva, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Bliss, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 31Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:JHM 1933.07.10
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Handwritten signed letter by Joseph Hetherington McDaniels, Professor of Greek Language and Literature at William Smith College and Hobart College in Geneva, New York to Mildred Bliss about the translated inscription for the dedication to Beatrix Farrand in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden. Personal printed letterhead crossed through and replaced with handwritten address.

Letter from Paul Sachs, Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. to Mrs. Bliss, July 18, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 32Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:PJS 1933.07.18
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Handwritten and signed letter on professional letterhead. Paul Sachs suggests to Mildred Bliss two individuals, Dr. Kenneth Conant and Joseph Coletti along with their contact information to provide distinguished lettering for the Beatrix Farrand inscription in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden. Dr. Kenneth Conant, c/o The Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge and Joseph Coletti, 729 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

Letter and translated inscription from Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 33Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:PJS 1933.08.09
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Typescript and handsigned letter on professional letterhead to Mildred Bliss with enclosed Greek translation of inscripton to be dedicated to Beatrix Farrand in the Dumbarton Oaks Green Garden.

Letter from Mildred Bliss to Reverend Father Nevils, Georgetown University and note, between August 9, 1933 and August 21, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 34Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1933.08.xx
Scope and Contents: Typescript unsigned letter from Mildred Bliss with corrections in Mildred Bliss' hand to Reverend Father William Coleman Nevils, President of Georgetown University. She requests review of a Greek translation of the dedication inscription for Beatrix Farrand in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden. Included with the letter is a typescript note evaluating a Greek translation and suggestion of using bronze instead of stone for the tablet to better accommodate the accents used in Greek...

Letter from Mildred Bliss to Mr. J. H. McDaniels, 645 Main Street, Geneva, New York, August 21, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 35Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1933.08.21
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Copy of typescript letter, unsigned but attributed to Mildred Bliss who is thanking Joseph Hetherington McDaniels for the Greek translation of inscription. The translation of the inscription is one of a few being considered as a dedication to Beatrix Farrand in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden.

Letter from Rutger B. Jewett, D. Appleton-Century Company, Incorporated, 35 West 32nd Street, New York to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, 3101 R. Street, Washington, D.C., August 21, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 36Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:RJ 1933.08.21
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Typescript letter on professional letterhead and handsigned by "Rutger". Rutger Bleecker Jewett is informing Mildred Bliss of the death of Professor Joseph Hetherington McDaniels and inquiring if the translated Greek inscription he created reached her.

Letter from Coleman Nevils, S.J., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., between August 9, 1933 and August 22, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 37Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:FN 1933.08.23
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Typescript and handsigned letter from Father William Coleman Nevils, S.J., President, Georgetown University returning Greek translation of a document with English equivalents for the dedication inscription to Beatrix Farrand in the Dumbarton Oaks Green Garden. He thanks Mildred Bliss for the "Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord" account and invitation to visit Dumbarton Oaks.

Letter from Walter H. Durfee, 403 Pulteney Street, Geneva, New York to Mrs. Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., between August 23, 1933 and August 28, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 38Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:WHD 1933.08.2x
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Typescript and handsigned letter on personal letterhead informing Mildred Bliss of the death of Walter Hetherington Durfee's great uncle, Professor Joseph Hetherington McDaniels on July 22, 1933. Durfee mentions that her letter did not reach him prior to his death, and his great uncle had a great deal of pleasure working on the Greek translation of the English inscription for Mildred Bliss.

Letter from Mildred Bliss to Walter H. Durfee, 403 Pulteney Street, Geneva, New York, August 28, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 39Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1933.08.28
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Copy of typescript letter, unsigned, but attributed to Mildred Bliss. Mildred Bliss sends her appreciation for the Greek translation of the inscription that Walter Hetherington Durfee's uncle, Joseph Hetherington Durfee sent her and expresses a personal message of sympathy upon hearing of his death.

Letter from Ruth E. Barthly, Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A. to Mrs. Bliss, August 31, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 40Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:REB 1933.08.31
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Handwritten and signed letter on professional letterhead from Ruth E. Barthly, secretary, on behalf of Professor Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Professor Sachs suggests Mildred Bliss write to Professor Alston Chase offering compensation for inscription work. Ruth Barthly explains that the man Mr. Warner referred to is Mr. George Stout, c/o The Fogg Art Museum.

Letter from Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss to Professor Alston H. Chase, G 21 Leverett House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, September 11, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 41Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1933.09.11
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Unsigned copy of typescript letter. Mildred Bliss informs Professor Alston Chase that she has received his Greek translation of the inscription from Professor Paul Sachs and apologizes for her late response. Mildred Bliss thanks Professor Chase and asks him for "the sum of my indebtedness" for the work he did.

Letter from Alston H. Chase to Mrs. Robert W. Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, DC, September 28, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 42Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AC 1933.09.28
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Signed handwritten letter responding to Mildred Bliss regarding compensation for work he completed transcribing an inscription into Greek for the Beatrix Farrand dedication panel in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden.

Letter from Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss to Professor Alston H. Chase, October 12, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 43Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1933.10.12
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Copy of typescript letter with typescript signature. Mildred Bliss is enclosing a check to Professor Alston H. Chase for work he completed transcribing an inscription into Greek for the Beatrix Farrand dedication panel in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden. A copy of the check is not with the copy of the letter.

Letter from Miss Dorothy Kingsford to Miss R. Havey, c/o Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, 123, East 40th Street, New York City, November 16, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 44Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:Kingsford 1933.11.16
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Unsigned typescript letter probably sent from Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss, to Ruth Havey, assistant to Beatrix Farrand. Mildred Bliss concludes that limestone would be the best stone for the inscription. She is also returning to Ruth Havey designs for the consoles in the gallery with corrections.

Telegram from Ruth Havey, New York, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 3101 R. St. Northwest, Washington, D.C., November 19, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 45Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:RH 1933.11.19
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Postal Telegraph, The International System, telegram from Ruth Havey informing Mildred Bliss that she needs two days for further work and requests to confer once Mildred Bliss has arrived in New York.

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, 124 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, c/o Mrs. R. W. Bliss, 3101 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. , November 24, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 46Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:RH 1933.11.24
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Handsigned typescript letter on Beatrix Farrand office embossed letterhead sent from Ruth Havey, assistant to Beatrix Farrand, to Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss, thanking her for the information on the inscription regarding the type of stone to be used and informing her that she has not yet received the corrected designs for the consoles in the gallery.

At bottom left is RMH.DS indicating it was typed by someone other than Ruth Havey.

Letter from Miss Dorothy Kingsford to Miss Ruth M. Havey, c/o Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, 124, East 40th Street, New York City, November 29, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 47Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:Kingsford 1933.11.29
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Copy of unsigned typescript letter attributed to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss, and sent to Ruth Havey, assistant to Beatrix Farrand's office, relaying that Mildred Bliss would like changes to the panel inscription. Dorothy Kingsford states that Mrs. Bliss wants the altered design in time to take it with her to Boston to have the Greek letters verified. She lets Ruth Havey know that dummies are being sent separately.

Letter from Ruth M. Havey, 124 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, c/o Mrs. R.W. Bliss, 3101 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., December 4, 1933 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 48Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:RH 1933.12.04
Scope and Contents: Handsigned typescript letter sent by Ruth Havey, assistant to Beatrix Farrand on Beatrix Farrand's office embossed letterhead. Ruth Havey states to Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss that the dummies arrived. She will make the suggested changes and mail the drawing special delivery to Mildred Bliss. She assumes Mrs. Bliss wishes to use Oak leaves rather than Anchantus based on a conversation she had with her during a recent visit. At lower left, RMH.DS indicating that someone...

Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, May 12, 1937 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 98Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1937.05.12
Scope and Contents: Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand telling her she has been busy tracking down material for the [Dumbarton Oaks Garden] Catalogue House. She updates Beatrix Farrand on the work she has been doing having called on Mr. Collingwood of the American Forestry Association upon Mildred Bliss' suggestion. She brought back two negatives which she is planning to reproduce on dull mat finish paper. Anne Sweeney is also going to write to Professor Rogers at Appleton,...

Letter from Mildred and Robert Bliss, 104 East 68th Street to Trix, June 19, 1937 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 99Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1937.06.19
Scope and Contents: Handwritten and handsigned letter on their New York letterhead from Mildred and Robert Bliss to Trix [Beatrix Farrand]. Mildred asks about what has befallen poor Edith [Wharton]? Was it a sudden stoke as I imagine? She mentions that Beatrix Farrand sailed to France where Edith Wharton lives, and if needed, suggests she call Mlle Therese Malye, 19 Rue Monsieur VII (Tel. Saxe 70-32) or the Argentine Embassy, as they employ one of our part-time persons there if an extra hand is needed in Paris....

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Miss Dorothy Kingsford, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., August 17, 1937 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 100Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.08.17
Scope and Contents: Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Dorothy Kingsford, secretary to Mildred Bliss. Beatrix Farrand likely dictated letter to Miss [Mary] Fulkerson, her typist. She thanks Dorothy Kingsford for the affectionate and understanding letter. She tells her that although her aunt [Edith Wharton] was not well but not suffering Beatrix Farrand's weeks at St. Brice will always be a happy memory for her. Edith Wharton said to her faithful butler that she had really a happy summer...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Casa Dorinda, Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, Cal., August 28, 1937 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 101Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.08.28
Scope and Contents: Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss asking for her help on the status of Dumbarton Oaks Garden work that Miss Haven [Ruth Havey] had been collaborating on with Mildred Bliss. She says she has tried to piece together information from Ruth Havey, Mr. [Ellis] Russell, and Mr. [John W.] Davis to get a clear idea of the schemes being considered.Beatrix Farrand appends a copy of a list of work under discussion and work to be done later. It includes:...

Dumbarton Oaks Garden project list and updates by Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., Sept 7, 1937 Digital

File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 103Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1937.09.xx
Scope and Contents: Unsigned handwritten update of the list of Dumbarton Oaks Garden projects written on Mildred Bliss' personal letterhead. Mildred Bliss includes a handwritten note saying to give at once to Miss [Anne] Sweeney and enclose in my letter to Mrs. Farrand. This list was likely enclosed with a letter to Beatrix Farrand sent around the same time. Mildred Bliss mentions the Lovers' Lane trellis; Lilac Circle; Forsythia Arch; Forsythia Flatform; Willow by Terrior; Garage lamp post; Quod Severis...