Box B: 5
Container
Contains 121 Results:
Letter from Trix, Ritz-Carlton, Boston to Mildred Bliss,, November 30, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 117Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1944.11.30
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Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss. Handwritten by Clementine Walter on behalf of Beatrix Farrand. Beatrix tells her it gave her real joy to see her on Sunday. She says Max Farrand is better and they hope to leave for California next Thursday, December 7th. The flowers Mildred sent have given great pleasure to both Max and Beatrix. She reports nothing will be done on the Dumbarton Oaks Green Garden paving over the winter and asks Mildred Bliss when she is finished to send those...
Western Union telegram from Trix, Santa Barbara, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th Street, Washington, D.C., December 13, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 119Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1944.12.13
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her the journey to California was long but comfortable and successfully negotiated. She and Max are delighted to be in this lovely place. They are both very tired but none the worse.
Letter from from Isabelle M. Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 27, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 11Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:IMS 1943.09.27
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Isabelle M. Stover to Anne Sweeney. Letter written on Beatrix Farrand letterhead. Isabelle tells Anne the names of books are: "Handbook of Toads and Frogs" by Anna Allen Wright and Albert Hazen Wright and "Field Book of Rocks and Minerals" by Frederic Brewster Loomis. She reports being unable to find any book at Reef Point on butterflies, but when Beatrix Farrand returns home she may know of one. Isabelle says they enjoyed James Bryce's visit...
Letter from from Isabelle M. Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., November 10, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 26Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:IMS 1943.11.10
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Isabelle M. Stover to Anne Sweeney. Written on Beatrix Farrand letterhead. Isabelle tells her she will get the book "Crabapples for America" by Mr. Wyman the next time she goes to Reef Point. Isabelle is not certain which receipt forms Anne wants, so she encloses copies of all that they use at Reef Point.
Letter from Isabelle M. Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., July 5, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 64Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:IMS 1944.07.05
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Isabelle M. Stover to Anne Sweeney. Written on Beatrix Farrand letterhead. Isabelle tells Anne that Beatrix Farrand asked her to relay that she asked Mildred Bliss for a check for $25 for the prints. She asks that Anne report it when she receives it. They have sent more face copies of the planting notes to James Bryce and asked him to turn them over to her for corrections. Once reviewed, she asks if Anne or James will get them to Mildred...
Letter from Mildred Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, D.C to Mrs. Max Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 18, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 16Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1943.10.18
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand.
Telegram from Mildred Bliss, Washington D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 18, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 17Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1943.10.18B
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Western Union telegram from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand tells her the correct address for Wedderein is 485 Madison which she sent on receipt of Beatrix's letter. She is sorry the letter was miscarried. Mildred eagerly awaits her visit to Dumbarton Oaks, and is delighted there is an excellent report for the patient (Max Farrand).
Letter from Mildred Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, 7, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, Ritz-Carlton, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 23Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1943.11.02
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand proposes an arbor with a roof for the southwest corner of the garden for the 28th Street house and mentions blueprints of the garden with a suggested gazebo are enclosed. Mildred feels there would be too much open space in the 28th Street house garden and perhaps they can meet half-way which would simplify the complicated design and enlarge the open space, but not quite to the extent suggested by the pencil...
Text for telegram from Mildred Bliss to Mrs. Max Farrand, Valley Club, Santa Barbara, California, December 10, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 32Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1943.12.10
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Copy of text for a Western Union telegram from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand. Mildred asks if she can order 2 lbs of raisins and 3 lbs of figs for Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss and 3 lbs of raisins and 4 lbs of figs for Mrs. Peter Gerry, Twenty-three hundred S Street, Washington. The figs desired are the juicy ones and not the pressed dry ones. Orders should be C.D.D. (cash on delivery) or charged to Mildred as preferred. She says she is very grateful.
Text for telegram from Mildred Bliss to Mrs. Max Farrand, Valley Club, Santa Barbara, California, February 18, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 42Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.02.18
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Copy of text for a Western Union telegram from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand tells her "Yes Yes to everything. Please tell Lassiter". Lassiter is General William Lassiter of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Letter from Mildred Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, 7, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, Reef Point, Mount Desert, Bar Harbor, Maine, July 14, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 68Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.07.14
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Typescript letter that was dictated and not signed from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand outlines Mrs. Bliss' proposals for the donation of funds to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and requests Beatrix Farrand's advice. Mildred asks if she should request Beatrix be transferred from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Advisory Committee to the Board. Third page is carbon copy of "Mrs. Bliss' suggested list for postcards" and typescript "Mrs. Farrand's 'Postcard Possibilities Dumbarton Oaks July...
Telegram from Milrob, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Maine, August 1, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 76Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.08.01
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Western Union telegram from Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss to Beatrix Farrand welcomes her home and hopes the journey was not tiresome. Mildred eagerly anticipating the renunion of 27. She reports she and Robert are returning home to Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. and the Brookside Symposium just ended.
Letter from Mildred Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, August 19, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 86Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.08.19
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand discusses the draft report of the Dumbarton Oaks Plant Book for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, and Mildred Bliss' gratitude for the creation of it. Mildred offers responses to letters that Beatrix sent and dated May 26-August 14, 1944. Her responses address the death of Mrs Cameron; Beatrix Farrand's notes on Dumbarton Oaks about one of the large oaks on the south lawn dying and needing...
Telegram from Mildred Bliss, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, Bar Harbor, August 22, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 87Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.08.22
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Western Union telegram from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand responds to Beatrix Farrand's letter B:BF 1944.08.18 discussing wall sketches to be done by Havey for the Ellipse. Mildred is unable to concentrate on the project owing to specially pressure. She asks that Ruth Havey sketch Beatrix's personal conception of it being open, shut high, and low. Her mind is completely open. Mildred tells her Robert Woods Bliss has mild phlebitis and says they will be away from September 9-25, 1944.
Letter from Mildred Bliss to Mrs. Max Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, August 24, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 89Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.08.24
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Copy of dictated and unsigned letter from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand tells her Robert Woods Bliss thanks Beatrix for the telegram consoling him for having phlebitis in his leg. She says the area has not spread and with the new strapping the doctor thinks that resting his leg will make him fit by next week. She asks if Beatrix has hear of a new bandage which is a combination of Ace with adhesive called Elastoplast. Mildred Bliss sends her love to "MaxTrix, with such a heartful of...
Letter from Mildred Bliss, Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, 7, D.C. to Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, August 29, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 90Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.08.29
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand responds to Beatrix's letter of August 23, 1944 (B:BF 1944.08.23). She tells her she "never for a moment supposed you had telegraphed the General [William Lassiter] regarding the transfer of the Trust Fund and it simply is not worth spending the time to look it up!" What Beatrix says regarding the letter from Radcliffe is interesting, digested and noted. She and John Thacher are glad Beatrix will be coming to...
Letter from Mildred Bliss, Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, 7, D.C. to Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 15, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 98Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.09.15
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand responds to Beatrix's letters of September 1st, 4th and 8th, 1944. Mildred tells her she will be at Dumbarton Oaks for Beatrix Farrand's visit as Robert Bliss has cancelled his leave. Mildred is relieved and greatly satisfied that Beatrix Farrand has been elected to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Board of Trustees. It is comforting to Mildred to hear from Maunsell Van Rensselaer that the Guadaloup Cypress...
Text for telegram from Milrob to Mrs. Max Farrand, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert, Maine, October 27, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 109Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.10.27
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Copy of text for a Western Union telegram from Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss to Beatrix Farrand expresses disappointment that Beatrix Farrand will not be visiting Dumbarton Oaks. She hopes for prompt elimination of infection. SMildred has remarkable reports of arthritic cures by Dr. Max Jacobsohn. They pray that Beatrix comes to Dumbarton Oaks before she goes to California as she is really needed.
Letter from Mildred Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, 7, D.C., October 30, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 112Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.10.30
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Typescript letter from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand tells her she is sorry Beatrix is dealing with the misery in her hand, and she has sent a suggestion for treatment in a telegram. Mildred says it is a "bitter disappointment" not to see Beatrix at Dumbarton Oaks, and the lack of her visit at this time is no light matter. She is worried that Beatrix will be "deserting" Dumbarton Oaks until next the Spring and expresses Dumbarton Oaks needs her. Mildred reports that although the offer of...
Letter from Robert Bliss to Max Farrand, July 9, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:RB 1943.07.09
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Copy of typescript letter from Robert Woods Bliss to Max Farrand tells him he refuses to let another day pass without sending his and Mildred Bliss's very best wishes and warm congratulations on his return to Reef Point. Robert recounts a story of a man who died at the age of 116. The man's claim is having undergone a very serious and extensive abdominal operation at the age of 112. He seems surprised that his death came so soon. "Those who have undergone operations in tender years, like you...
Excerpts of letter from Mildred Bliss to Maunsell Van Rensselaer, July 13, 1944 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: 5, Folder: 67Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1944.07.13
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Excerpts from Mrs. Mildred Bliss's letter to Mr. Maunsell Van Rensselaer regarding the annual income of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Mildred says she want to make an addition to the Endowment Fund. She will write General William Lassiter to tell him what she has in mind. In the meantime she asks Van Rensselaer not to bring it up until he speaks to you about it. She is going to communicate with Mrs. Thorne and feel it desirable that Beatrix Farrand join the Board of Trustees. She thinks...
Text for telegram from Milrob to Mrs. Max Farrand, Ritz-Carlton, Boston, Massachusetts, October 28, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 22Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:MB 1943.10.28
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Copy of text for a Western Union telegram from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand tells her Dumbarton Oaks churning a good report, and she eagerly awaits Beatrix Farrand's visit on Sunday. "Brick panels either side eventual gates on Beech Terrace thought unfavorable by us all. Shall we replace by stone before you come or await your verdict? So happy for both Maxtrix [Max and Beatrix Farrand] and your devoted."
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, January 16, 1946 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: 5, Folder: 45Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.01.16
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand responds to a letter from Beatrix Farrand dated January 2, 1946. Anne reports on postcards with views of the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens; photographs from Stewart Bros. photographic negatives; substituting as a secretary for Mildred Bliss; the decreased visitors to the gardens due to winter; and the government offices vacating Dumbarton Oaks after World War II. Anne saw Ellis Russell and Miss Draper while she was in New York. Since...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th Street, Washington, D.C., August 13, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 8Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1943.08.13
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss offers her opinion on the situation between Mausell Van Rensselaer and Mr. McCoy and the Board of Trustees, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Beatrix doesn't think that a letter from Mildred would clear up the situation with the Trustees. She suggests that Mildred write to General [William] Lassiter unless Mildred has a copy of the minutes she wrote about to Beatrix. Beatrix says it would be a calamity if Van...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point to Mildred Bliss, September 2, 1943 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: 5, Folder: 9Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1943.09.02
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Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her James Bryce will bring her news of Beatrix and Max Farrand following his visit with them. Max is doing better than when he came home from the hospital two months ago, and they plans to winter in California. Beatrix reports she will be back with Mildred again and hopes she will have all her transfer packing done.