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Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, August 14, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 68Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.08.14
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 1475 Grand Concourse, New York, N.Y., August 15, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 69Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.08.15
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Casa Dorinda, Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, California, August 19, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 70Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.08.19
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her of Max Farrand's progress after his surgery.

Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to Anne Sweeney, 1475 Grand Concourse, New York, August 22, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 72Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.08.22
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney tells her Max Farrand is better. Anne should wire by Western Union if she can come next week on the Bar Harbor Express either Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday for two or three days. Anne will stay there at Reef Point. Beatrix will wire back on receipt of her answer.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, August 25, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 75Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.08.25
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss.

Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 1475 Grand Concourse, New York, August 25, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 76Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.08.25B
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney thanks Anne for her telegram and mentions coming to Reef Point on Tuesday, September 2 on the night train to spend the middle of next week with Beatrix. John Thacher would sure consent. She instructs Anne to bring all possible needed material. A letter will follow a Western Union wire reply.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 1475 Grand Concourse, New York, N.Y., August 25, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 77Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.08.25C
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Typescript letter with a handwritten signature on behalf of Beatrix Farrand. Letter to Anne Sweeney.

Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 1475 Grand Concourse, August 28, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 79Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.08.28
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney thanks Anne for her telegram and mentions material from Washington, D.C. is necessary. An Air Mail letter follows this telegram.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 1475 Grand Concourse, New York, N.Y., August 28, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 80Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.08.28B
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney thanks her for the telegram she received yesterday. She asks Anne to assemble some of the material and make herself available for a visit to Reef Point. She asks Anne to come the second week of September. Anne can stay at Reef Point. Mr. Robert Woods Bliss is also doing well and Mildred Bliss is looking forward to his return to Casa Dorinda.

Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 3203 S Street, September 9, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 81Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.09.03
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney asking her if she can leave on Friday September 5th with her material on the 1pm train to Bar Harbor returning either Sunday or Wednesday. Beatrix hopes Anne can arrange because the through trains stop on those days. Beatrix asks Anne reply by Western Union telegram.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mr. James Bryce, 3203 S Street, Washington, D.C., September 8, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 82Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.09.08
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce intended for Miss Anne Sweeney.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, September 11, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 83Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.09.11
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce, 3203 S Street, Washington, D.C., September 16, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 84Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.09.16
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce. Copy made for Miss Anne Sweeney.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, September 22, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 86Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.09.22
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss shares remembrances of Beatrix's mother, Mary Cadwalader Jones on the anniversary of her death. She tells Mildred Mr. Maunsell Van Rensselaer has sent Beatrix a letter telling her of opening up and constructing one trail after another, but he is concerned about the provision for their upkeep in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, September 24, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 87Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.09.24
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Casa Dorinda, Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, California, February 18, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 10Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.02.18
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her that "Two 'magnum opi' have departed for Professor Paul J. Sachs and his agreeable and competent lieutenant (John Thacher), rehearsing what you and I spoke of last week, but not telling them what a nice time we had in doing it." Beatrix Farrand reports that she has written to James Bryce that "we reluctantly agree that the 'Bride' must be pruned even to the point of temporarily defacing her, and that...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Casa Dorinda, Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, California, March 3, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 14Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.03.03
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss. Handwritten signature by secretary (B. Purcell) on behalf of Beatrix Farrand. Farrand tells Mildred that the Valley Club [of Montecito] seems the most sensible for her and Max Farrand to stay next winter. They owe Mildred for her good sense, kindness and foresight. Ruth Havey has sent her prints of the Whitehaven Street park entrance and a revision of the support for the stone bench in the loggia. She has received a nice letter from...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Casa Dorinda, Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, California, March 6, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 15Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.03.06
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature, note, and corrections and copy of typescript letter with handwritten note and corrections from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss names different species of trees, describes their characteristics, offers her thoughts on them. She says it was good to hear Mildred's voice on the telephone and asks if they can meet next week.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss and newspaper clippings on Max Farrand retirement as Director of the Huntington Library and Art Gallery, March 8, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 16Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.03.08
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Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss asks her if the days she proposes to meet will work for her. She encloses newspaper clippings announcing Max Farrand's retirement as Director of The Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Beatrix says "it's a comfort to have the secret out." The Editorial Views newspaper clipping by Charles W. Paddock appeared in the Pasadena Star-News.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Miss Anne Sweeney, c/o Mr. James Bryce, 3203 "S" Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., March 19, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 19Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.03.19
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney tells her she has reviewed her Catalogue House lists and arrangements and Anne has done a "first rate piece of work". She went page by page through them, corrected them and added a series of questions which will be on a separate sheet for her to review. Beatrix Farrand reports she has sent James Bryce a complete itinerary showing the days she hopes to be in Washington, D.C. As John Thacher and Professor Paul J....

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Casa Dorinda, Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, California, March 19, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 20Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.03.19B
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her Beatrix and Max spoke of Mildred's "goodness in having made the effort and taken the long drive to come over from Santa Barbara to give us pleasure and do honor to the Director's House. It is the sort of action one does not forget."

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Casa Dorinda, Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, California, March 22, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 21Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.03.22
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her she received Mildred's charming and heartening letter. It was not an easy day last Monday (leaving The Huntington Library and Art Gallery), but everyone was so affectionate and friendly that it warmed their hearts even though it closed their throats. It looks like Beatrix should be able to get to Santa Barbara again before leaving California and looks forward to seeing Mildred again...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Miss Anne Sweeney, 3245 "S" Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., March 26, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 23Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.03.26
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney tells her the list of deciduous trees is being returned to her. Beatrix is not sure what all the markings me, but thinks it probably makes sense to her. She thinks that the label information Anne plans to past on the back of the panels would be very ugly if put on the front also. Beatrix Farrand tells Anne not to worry about the book, and if it is finally written Mildred Bliss or Miss Horneman would have to...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Mirs. Robert Woods Bliss, Casa Dorinda, Santa Barbara, California, March 28, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 25Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.03.28
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her she received a wire from John Thacher that he is coming to Santa Barbara. Beatrix will keep open April 8th for "Dumbartoning" with him, Mildred, and Robert Woods Bliss at Casa Dorinda. "A portentous roll of the Director's House plans and elevations, including the garage, and the office are going to you today." Farrand asks Mildred to keep them as long as she pleases then return them to Mr. William...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Miss Sweeney, March 30, 1941 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Beatrix Farrand / Mildred Bliss / Sub-Group: Correspondence
File — Box: B: 3, Folder: 27Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1941.03.30
Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney asks if she asked Mildred Bliss if she prefers Catalog to Catalogue. Beatrix Farrand will ask Mildred to make sure. She plans to spend perhaps a day and a half with Mr. Robert Bliss and Mrs. Mildred Bliss, and John Thacher next Tuesday, April 8th. James Bryce has Farrand's full itinerary for her travel to Washington, D.C. if Anne cares to reach her. Beatrix offers Anne suggestions on her labels for the Catalogue House. She instructs...
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