Box B: 1
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Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., February 5, 1937 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Correspondence
File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 79Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.02.05
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Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss. Original letter signed by Miss Fulkerson, who typed the letter for Beatrix Farrand. Farrand reports the work in the Catalogue House has been delayed because of the time it takes to verify different plant names including synonyms and common name to use. She is working with Anne Sweeney guiding her to standard reference books and sending her corrected lists. Farrand asks if Mildred Bliss has decided on the finials that...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Anne Sweeney, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., February 10, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 80Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.02.10
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Handsigned typescript letter on Beatrix Farrand letterhead for which the location was crossed out and new location typed on letter. Beatrix Farrand tells Anne Sweeney that catalogue documents will be sent to her piecemeal. She suggests consulting a Rehder book for names of trees, shrubs and shrub-like material and to Bailey's Cyclopedia of Horticulture for the herbaceous material (annuals and anual climbers such as nasturtiums, sweetpeas, etc.). She provides further direction to Anne Sweeney...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Miss Anne Sweeney, 314 East 163rd Street, New York, N.Y., January 27, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 78Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.01.27
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Handsigned typescript letter on Beatrix Farrand letterhead with the location crossed through and typed on letter. Beatrix Farrand tells Anne Sweeney that she is sending the corrected cards for the Catalogue House list and asks her to make a carbon copy of the final list. The cards first sent are trees and shrubs then perennials, wild and cultivated. She continues to say it seems quite desirable to include the accent for pronunciation, approximate native habitat and later include the plant...
Telegram from Milrob, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, Calif., Feb. 10, 1937 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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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: 1, Folder: 81Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1937.02.10
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Postal Telegraph, the International System telegram from Mildred and Robert Bliss (Milrob) informing Beatrix and Max Farrand (Maxtrix) that William Gray, the Dumbarton Oaks Garden and Grounds Superintendent is definitely better and the doctor feels his recovery is assured if he takes care. She thanks them for the material for Anne Sweeney and lets them know Anne Sweeney arrives Friday. There has been no further drawing for the Finalities (in the Dumbarton Oaks Rose Garden). She reports the...
Letter from Ruth Havey, 27 West 10th Street, New York, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., February 16, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 82Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:RH 1937.02.16
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Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Ruth Havey on her professional letterhead to Mildred Bliss enclosing some sketches for the Terrior table-bench. She provides detail on height, shape, materials, and purpose. The table-bench drawing could have the possibility of incised lines for decoration or two Lion Fables at the ends. She sent to Mr. [John] Davis some dummies for the iron flowers and asked him to show them to Mildred along with the drawing for the bouquet. The iron flowers she...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R. Street, Washington, D.C., February 17, 1937 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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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: 1, Folder: 83Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.02.17
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Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss informing her that Marquis Jacques de Veyrac who installed the lighting in the Huntington house has written you about his upcoming visit to the United States. She asks Mildred Bliss to write him as to whether or not she can receive him. Beatrix Farrand suggests it is well worth seeing him.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Miss Sweeney, February 18, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 84Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.02.18
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Handsigned typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand on her professional letterhead, the location of which was crossed through and a new location typed on the letter. Beatrix Farrand informs Anne Sweeney that she did not realize that Dumbarton Oaks did not possess a [Alfred] Rehder book on trees and shrubs for her to consult on her work for the Catalogue House. Beatrix Farrand is ordering a copy and if a Mrs. Ethel Clark's copy has already come in she can give it to William Gray, the...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Miss Anne Sweeney, c/o Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R. Street, Washington, D.C., February 19, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 85Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.02.19
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Handsigned letter from Beatrix Farrand on professional letterhead, location crossed through and new location typed on letter. Beatrix Farrand acknowledges that Anne Sweeney is feeling swamped by the amount of Catalogue House work sent to her. Whenever Anne Sweeney is ready to ask questions, Beatrix Farrand is more than ready to hear them. Signature is likely that of Miss Mary Fulkerson, typist for Beatrix Farrand. She adds a note to the letter telling Anne Sweeney that Mrs. Farrand sent an...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., February 24, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 86Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.02.24
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Unsigned typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand, writing from California to Mildred Bliss telling her of the delightful letter she received from Robert Bliss mentioning their upcoming two week trip to New York. Beatrix Farrand begs Miildred for answers on the Tucker Shop, bedroom painting and so on at Casa Dorinda, but she will handle the garden work and shoulder the responsibility for any mistakes made. She discusses that Haveylet (Ruth M. Havey) has sent a drawing to Mildred Bliss for the...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Miss Anne Sweeney, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., February 25, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 87Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.02.25
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Handsigned typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand, on professional letterhead, location crossed through and new location typed on letter. Beatrix Farrand informs Anne Sweeney that the copy of Bailey's Cyclopedia of Horticulture can be returned if it arrives at Dumbarton Oaks. The reason it was ordered was because Mrs. Ethel Clarke [sic. Clark] did not wish any of her copies removed from the Dumbarton Oaks Library. She suggests Anne Sweeney paste photos to the plant cards and send to her. She...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Miss Anne Sweeney, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 88Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.03.11
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Handsigned typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand on personal letterhead acknowledging a letter from Anne Sweeney that reports she has been working on the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Catalogue House material. Beatrix Farrand mentions that a trip to Casa Dorinda seems deserted without Anne Sweeney [who was employed at Casa Dorinda by Mildred Bliss' mother, Anna Dorinda Blakesly Barnes before her death]. She says [Philip] Lucking, [employee at Casa Dorinda] seems well and spoke of Anne Sweeney with...
Letter from Mrs. Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, March 18, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 89Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.03.18
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand admires Mildred Bliss' pace. She will have to miss the Whittmore Santa Sofia and galaxy of concerts [at Dumbarton Oaks], but is will be impossible for Beatrix Farrand to leave California before April 8 [1937] and having to stop in Chicago for three full days will not arrive in Washington, D.C. until April 15.While in Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand will be spending practically the entire time with Miss [Anne] Sweeney on the...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Miss Sweeney, March 18, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 90Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.03.18B
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Handsigned typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand on her letterhead with location crossed through and a new location typed in letter. Beatrix Farrand informs Anne Sweeney that the [plant] cards and "pasters" have come safely, and that she is returning rearrangments on the back of the two cards she sent to her. Beatrix Farrand feels the use of a multitude of small pictures on the same card and close together will be too small to carry well for the more or less large crowds visiting the...
Telegram from Mildred Bliss, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, Calif., Mar. 19, 1937 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Sub-Group:
Correspondence
File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 91Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1937.03.19
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Postal Telegraph, the International System, telegram from Mildred Bliss expressing she is sorry Beatrix Farand can not enjoy some of the concerts [at Dumbarton Oaks]. She tells Beatrix Farrand that she is occupied with visit by Fogg [Museum] Direct the eighteenth and nineteenth [of April] and previous three days are filled. She asks if Beatrix Farand can arrive the twentieth [of April] so she can be free to concentrate on the garden. She reports the Garys [William Gray's health] improvement...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, University Service Bureau, Treasurer's Department, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut to Miss Anne Sweeney, The Bindery, 3245 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., April 21, 1937 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Sub-Group:
Correspondence
File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 92Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.04.21
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Handsigned typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney informing her that the plant nomenclature is in a state of confusion. The Professor Nichols, head of the Yale University Botany Department will send our list on to Professor Wetherby at the Gray Herbarium, a part of Harvard University, in Boston. Professor Wetherby will return the list to Anne Sweeney. He and Professor Fernald are working on an edition of Gray's Botany which will be the most scientific up-to-date book of...
Letter from Mary Fulkerson to Miss Sweeney, April 24, 1937 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: 1, Folder: 93Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MF 1937.04.24
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Handsigned typescript letter from Mary Fulkerson, typist for Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney, employee for Mildred Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks. Mary Fulkerson reports just returning to Bar Harbor, Maine and being shocked seeing a blanket of snow, trees looking like Christmas cards and telephone wires like white velvet ropes. She is sending to Anne Sweeney the Oregon Bulb Farm and old Barr catalogues that she can use to locate plant pictures. She reports Beatrix Farrand still has not arrived at...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 3245 S Street, Washington, D.C., April 29, 1937 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Sub-Group:
Correspondence
File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 94Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.04.29
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Handsigned typescript letter on Beatrix Farrand letterhead. Beatrix Farrand tells Anne Sweeney the order of the Gray's Botany and Hortus books went in. Anne Sweeney might want to ask Georgetown University or a first rate High School to give you the name of some good working botanist who would help with nomenclature for the plant cards. Beatrix Farrand suggests starting on some follow-up cards and send her the possible list of them with dummies of plant cards. She encourages Anne Sweeney to...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Sweeney, May 3, 1937 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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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: 1, Folder: 95Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.05.03
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Handsigned typescript letter on embossed Beatrix Farrand letterhead. Beatrix Farrand tells Anne Sweeney she is sending material from the New York State Museum about books on birds and flowers. She asks Anne Sweeney to consult with Mildred Bliss about ordering the bird volume. She is also sending the Audubon list of literature and the Garden Club of Virginia's sixth annual Narcissus show program to see the classification of their exhibit. Beatrix Farrand doubts she will make it back to...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, D.C., May 5, 1937 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Sub-Group:
Correspondence
File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 96Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.05.05
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Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss letting her know that Max Farrand was caught by one of the Congressional Library chiefs and held during the time he had set aside to see Mildred while he was in Washington, D.C. After one day in New Haven with Beatrix Farrand to chat and make up for lost time, he is now on his way back to California. Beatrix Farrand informs of her plans to journey to Europe on the Canadian Pacific Empress of Britain sailing from Quebec...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, District of Columbia, May 10, 1937 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Sub-Group:
Correspondence
File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 97Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1937.05.10
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Unsigned copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss thanking her for the telegram offering approval and confidence in her judgment. She tells Mildred Bliss of her plans to arrive in Washington, D.C. on the Friday evening, May 21 and will go over things with Miss [Anne] Sweeney on Saturday and possibly Sunday. She plans to stay in Washington, D.C. until the end of the month or possibly the first day or two in June. She will stay at the Shoreham hotel, so she is not...
Letter from Caroline Phillips, Highover, North Beverly, Mass. to Mildred Bliss, May 24, 1933 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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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: 1, Folder: 23Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:CP 1933.05.24
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Handwritten letter and signature on personal letterhead.
Letter and translated Latin inscriptions from Caroline Phillips, 3501 Newark St., Washington, D.C. to Mildred Bliss, July 9, 1933 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss
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Sub-Group:
Correspondence
File — Box: B: 1, Folder: 29Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:CP 1933.07.09
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Handwritten and signed letter on personal letterhead including Italian translations of inscriptions from Dante's Purgatorio XXVIII-139; XXVIII-16; and XXIV-145. Written near personal letterhead, Highover, North Beverly, Mass. is written, 3501 Newark? St., Washington, D.C.
Postcard from C. D. P., 3501 Newark St. N.W., Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 3101 R. Street, Georgetown, D.C., July 10, 1933 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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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: 1, Folder: 30Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:CP 1933.07.10
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Postcard with handwritten note and signature by C.D.P. (Caroline D. Phillips) to Mildred Bliss offering the address of Mrs. F. [Frederick] Winslow, 275 Clarendon St., Boston Mass., who created the Greek translation for the Beatrix Farrand dedication in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Green Garden.