Box B: 6
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Contains 106 Results:
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, February 2, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1945.02.02
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand enclosing a summary of the garden visitors for 1944 and a report for the month of January, both also given to John Thacher. She reports a controversy about the postcards. James Bryce is going to write Beatrix when he gets to Jupiter, Florida and asked anne to return two packets of papers back to Beatrix. Anne has registered for a course of 12 evening lectures at the Department of Agriculture. She is sorry Beatrix's hand is still...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, February 24, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1945.02.24
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand tells her Miss Carpenter told her which photographs John Thacher wanted printed for postcards, so she got the negatives from Stewart Brothers, Photographers and had glossy prints made of them. They have gone to the firm of Judd and Detweiler to have the postcards made. A proof was promised this week, but hasn't been received yet. Anne has not seen Mildred Bliss since November, but late last Saturday she toured a friend from...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, April 18, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 12Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1945.04.18
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand tells her she is sorry to hear of Max Farrand's health and return to the hospital and the delay of Beatrix Farrand's visit to Dumbarton Oaks. She hopes Max is responding to the treatment and will soon be back with his family. All the blossoms, lilacs, wisteria and dogwood have finished blooming. The tulips have been lovely this past week, but the driving rain has washed most of them down. She encloses the last report she gave to...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 3, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 33Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1945.10.03
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand tells her it is nice to know Beatrix is planning on coming to visit Dumbarton Oaks in November. John Thacher has told Anne of his pleasure of visiting Beatrix at Reef Point, and how well Beatrix looked. Anne returns the carbon copy of Beatrix's agenda with her notations. She comments on reprints of Beatrix Farrand's article in Landscape Quarterly; colored kodachromes for sale; funding for buying more books; postcards for sale and...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 22, 1945 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
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: 6, Folder: 35Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1945.10.22
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand responds to a letter sent to her by Beatrix dated October 12, 1945. Anne mentions that John Thacher is not very favorable towards selling anything else even kodachrome photographs of the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. Visitors to Dumbarton Oaks Gardens has totaled 7,122 as of October 22 and 4,898 for one day in October [1945] which made the grass look as though a regiment of soldiers had camped on it. The Twentieth Century Club is...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Arthur Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, December 12, 1945 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
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: 6, Folder: 39Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1945.12.12
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Isabelle Stover discusses books ordered from K. Gregory and Dulau's Department of B.H. Blackwell Ltd., but not yet received at Dumbarton Oaks; the lovely Autumn weather at Dumbarton Oaks; and James Bryce experiencing a fall the day after Thanksgiving sustaining a sprained ankle. The books ordered were: "The wild garden" by William Robinson and "Home and garden" and "Wood and garden", both by Gertrude Jekyll. Enclosed with letter are copies of...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, December 12, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 40Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1945.12.12B
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand tells her John Thacher has a different attitude and seems subdued and quite cooperative after his New York trip. Anne reports only seeing Mildred Bliss twice for the briefest time, once when she was with Mrs. MacLean, who she went to France with and another time at a Dumbarton Oaks concert. "She said she wanted to have a talk with me sometime but I would rather she didn't." Anne encloses the latest garden report through November;...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Arthur Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, 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: 6, Folder: 47Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.01.16B
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Isabelle Stover tells her she has been filling in for Mildred Bliss' securetary, Miss Snow, who fell and broke her right wrist and developed bronchitis. Even though Miss Snow has returned, she can not do anything with her right hand. Anne is not sure how much longer she shall be doing this work. She is sorry Isabelle is a victim of arthritis. She reports in Washington, D.C. every third person has the flu or some sort of cold or grippe. Beatrix...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Isabelle Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, April 12, 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: 6, Folder: 57Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.04.12
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Isabelle Stover discusses books received, "Manual of grasses of the United States" by A.S. Hitchcock; "Modern bird study" by Ludlow Griscom; and "Weeds of lawn and garden" by John Milton Fogg, and those not yet received, "Home and garden"; "Wood and garden" both by Gertrude Jekyll; "Index to North American ferns" by Maurice Broun; "Guide to the eastern ferns" by Edgar Wherry; and "First book of grasses" by Agnes Chase. Anne Sweeney reports the...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Isabelle M. Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, May 1, 1946 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: 6, Folder: 60Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.05.01
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Isabelle Stover discusses the enclosing of a receipt for a check is to be used for the purchase of prints for the Catalogue House in the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens and informs Isabelle of the receipt of two books and the delay of one. She reports that John Thacher has a letter for her from Beatrix Farrand with various agenda to talk over before he goes to Boston for his conference, but he has had not time to talk to her. There are between 300-500...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 17, 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: 6, Folder: 68Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.06.17
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand reports receiving 3 books for which she is returning the invoice; measuring space and shelves for books, pamphlets; and Catalogue House panels. Included is a note with file drawer and shelf measurements for the space needed for books and materials. Anne Sweeney mentions she is enclosing a copy of the last report for the Garden Activities from April 1945-1946. She starts her vacation when the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens close for the...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, July 1, 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: 6, Folder: 72Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.07.01
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand discusses the garden tour visitors and encloses a report for the months of May and June. She mentions the gardens were closed to tours when the Dumbarton Oaks Symposium was meeting in the Orangery. Heavy rains prevented the garden tours from operating. Anne met with Robert Patterson while he was at Dumbarton Oaks, and discussed with him a descriptive booklet of the house and gardens as the museum and library booklet is not quite...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to A.A. Harmon, c/o Shreve Lamb and Harmon, 11 East 44th Street, New York, N.Y., September 17, 1946 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: 6, Folder: 81Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.09.17
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney, Dumbarton Oaks Garden Guide to A.A [e.g. A.L.] Harmon encloses a picture postcard of the wooden trellis surrounding the outdoor theatre pool in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Lovers' Lane Pool at the request of Beatrix Farrand.
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Mrs. Isabelle M. Stover, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine and Reef Point Gardens Bulletin, Vol. 1, No. 1, August 1946, September 17, 1946 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: 6, Folder: 82Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.09.17B
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Isabelle Stover informs her that the postcard showing the trellis in Lovers' Lane Pool, Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, was sent to A.A. [e.g. A.L.] Harmon as requested. The Reef Point Gardens bulletin was received and read with much pleasure and interest. Anne Sweeney wishes there could be one for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. The Dumbarton Oaks Gardens tours have not yet started for the fall, but probably in a month. The Reef Point Gardens Bulletin Vol....
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 24, 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: 6, Folder: 92Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.10.24
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand discusses garden visits by the Twentieth Century Club, Nature Study Group, and Holy Trinity High School biology class; reports money remaining to buy prints; John Thacher's has a scheme for future of the Orangery; and his plans on meeting Beatrix Farrand in Boston. Anne has received from Robert Patterson an index card listing plant material that is used at Reef Point.
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, December 5, 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: 6, Folder: 104Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.12.05
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Beatrix Farrand discusses a conversation with John Thacher about the Garden Guide's future work and tours; a planting list of the Dumbarton Oaks materials; and reorganizing the Orangery for a Garden Office of Information. A copy of the discussion is enclosed with a copy also going to Robert Patterson (in correspondence, B:AS 1946.12.07). The postcards have not sold as well as they did, so there is still a large stock on hand. The report...
Letter from Anne Sweeney to Robert Patterson, Bar Harbor, Maine, December 7, 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: 6, Folder: 105Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:AS 1946.12.07
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Copy of typescript letter from Anne Sweeney to Robert Patterson encloses a copy of a letter to Beatrix Farrand and a report of a discussion Anne had with John Thacher. The report included a summary of subjects related to the Garden Guide work and was also sent to Beatrix Farrand (B:AS 1946.12.05) was enclosed. John Thacher mentioned to Anne that Robert has been asked to make a trip to Dumbarton Oaks in January with the opportunity for Anne Sweeney to talk to Robert further about the future...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, P.O. Box 1140 Santa Barbara, California to Miss Sweeney, January 19, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1945.01.19
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney discusses a letter that Beatrix Farrand is sending to John Thacher about using twenty possible Stewart Brothers photographs of the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens for postcards. For producing postcards, other firms, such as Jaffe or Oxford University Press should be considered as Stewart Brothers prices are high. The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden received 1000 both black and white and color postcards for $25.00. Enclosed...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, P.O. Box 1140 Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss, February 12, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 3Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1945.02.12
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature and corrections from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses Max Farrand's X-ray treatments for bladder tumors taking a toll on him and mentions the close friendship that Beatrix has with Mildred. She informs Mildred that all is going well at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden since her "anonymous gift" with the exception of one Board member who is balking at the idea of a Director's House.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, P.O. Box 1140 Santa Barbara, California to Miss Sweeney, February 13, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 4Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1945.02.13
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney discusses postcards and who should be ordering them for Dumbarton Oaks; attendance for garden visits included on report created by Anne Sweeney; support for Anne 's registration for a course at the Department of Agriculture; and requests for news of Dumbarton Oaks as she hasn't heard from Mildred Bliss since their meeting in Boston. Beatrix mentions she will try to revise the plant records notes...
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, P.O. Box 1140 Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss, February 16, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 5Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1945.02.16
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature and corrections from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses a letter mistakenly not sent to Mildred Bliss and included with this correspondence for her records. Enclosed letter no longer with this correspondence. Beatrix mentions Max and her health is improving and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden financial committee is approving a "begging letter" as a fundraising appeal. Note at bottom of page is "Please forgive stupid typist."
Telegram from Trix, Santa Barbara to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th St., Washington, D.C., March 30, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 8Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1945.03.30
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Western Union telegram and copy of typescript for telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses delightful news to hear of spring blooming at Dumbarton Oaks; writing to John Thacher and James Bryce approving hemlock planting, but deploring delay of small oak planting as important; and the exterior lavatory suggestion is new to Beatrix Farrand. She informs Mildred that Max Farrand's health is not improving as had hoped.
Letter from Trix, Valley Club of Montecito, Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss, April 7, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 9Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1945.04.07
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Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses the need to stay in California longer due to Max Farrand's recent need for hospitalization at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for transfusions and continued weakness. She will write to John Thacher telling him of her delay in visiting Dumbarton Oaks. Beatrix has received a letter from Edith [Wharton]'s old secretary informing her that they are still alive despite World War II.
Letter from Trix, Valley Club of Montecito, Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss, April 10, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 10Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1945.04.10
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Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses a "clipping" enclosed with lette about Casa Dorinda being used and bringing pleasure to others. Clipping is no longer with this correspondence. Max Farrand's health is improved and offers the Farrand's plan to leave Santa Barbara, California to return East at the end of May.
Letter from Trix, Valley Club of Montecito, Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss and newsclipping on Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, April 17, 1945 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: 6, Folder: 11Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1945.04.17
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses the firm foundation that the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden now stands on because of Mildred Bliss' recent endowment; Max Farrand's continued illness delaying travel; and John Thacher reports an overwhelming number of visitors to Dumbarton Oaks Gardens suggesting the need for paving to offset the wear on the grass walks of the Rose Garden, Herbaceous Border and Fountain Terrace. Beatrix is saying a...