Box B: 6
Contains 106 Results:
Telegram from Trix, Santa Barbara, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th St., Washington, D.C., May 10, 1945 Digital
Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses Beatrix and Max Farrand returning home to Reef Point from Santa Barbara, California May 21 and that it will be a tiring one for Max. Beatrix thanks Mildred for the telegram full of varied new.
Letter from Trix, Valley Club of Montecito, Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss and newsclipping on Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, May 20, 1945 Digital
Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses the newspaper clipping enclosed with the letter about the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden being a worthy cause for the community of Santa Barbara. Beatrix mentions Mildred should feel good about her role in saving the garden from becoming a neglected park. Enclosed with letter is a newspaper clipping from the Santa Barbara News-Press dated Saturday, May 19, 1945.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, May 30, 1945 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses Beatrix's return to Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, and Max Farrand's deteriorating health and care. It is impossible for Beatrix to visit Dumbarton Oaks at this time due to Max Farrand's illness.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th Street, Washington, D.C., June 6, 1945 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses the difficulty of receiving telephone calls at her home; Max Farrand's health, comfort, and care; and her attack of lumbago leading to three to four days in bed. A nurse has been secured to help with Max Farrand's care.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Pont, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, June 10, 1945 Digital
Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses Max Farrand's deteriorating health and how much comfort Mildred Bliss's support and affection provides Beatrix.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Pont, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, June 12, 1945 Digital
Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses the impending death of Max Farrand and his wishes for a private funeral with ashes scattered in the Reef Point garden. Beatrix asks for prayers from Mildred during this time. She reports that Max is sleeping most of the time unless the doctor comes in or Beatrix brings him a flower.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Pont, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, June 17, 1945 Digital
Telegram from Trix, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th St. and news clipping of Max Farrand's death, June 17-20, 1945 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, June 19, 1945 Digital
Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her of the grief she is feeling over Max Farrand's death and the inability to talk to even those close to her. She reports the "little funeral" will have rare Chinese rhododendrons in the two vases given to her by Mildred and Robert Bliss on Beatrix and Max Farrand's 25th anniversary. She feels she has hurt Mildred by not having her come to Reef Point and asks her for forgiveness.
Notecard from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss and newspaper clipping of Max Farrand obituary, June 23, 1945 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th Street, Washington, D.C., June 27, 1945 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss expresses her concern that she has not heard from Mildred Bliss. She asks Mildred to write to her if she can spare a moment.
Letter from Trix, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, June 30, 1945 Digital
Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss asks for Mildred to send her a reassuring line indicating that she is not ill or hurt by something Beatrix did. Beatrix states they have been very close and the "thought of your not being still close, is hard to bear." She tells her that she has through the example of Max Farrand's courage and fidelity the strendth to make it through each day.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, July 8, 1945 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, July 11, 1945 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th Street, Washington, D.C., August 8, 1945 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 3101 R Street, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., September 26, 1945 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Anne Sweeney, 3101 R Street, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., October 12, 1945 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Major General William Lassiter, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 14, 1945 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, P.O. Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Miss Anne Sweeney, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., January 2, 1946 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, P.O. Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Miss Anne Sweeney, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., January 10, 1946 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney discusses enclosed materials for the New York Botanical Garden Saturday afternoon lecture series, radio programs, and Member's Day programs which Anne Sweeney may want to take part in.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, P.O. Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss, January 14, 1946 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, P.O. Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, N.W., Georgetown, Washington, D.C., February 11, 1946 Digital
Letter from Trix, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss, February 13, 1946 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss correcting information sent in a letter to Mildred Bliss, February 11, 1946. She tells Mildred that Maunsell van Rensselaer's needed time off from Santa Barbara Botanic Garden administrative duties due to his health. Instead of the three weeks Beatrix told her earlier, Dr. Koefod has ordered him away for three months.
Telegram from Trix, Santa Barbara, California to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 28th St., Washington, D.C., February 21, 1946 Digital
Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her that "The Silva of North America book" by Charles Sprague Sargent has arrived. She says she has relayed the news that Mildred is willing to see Sellar Bullard as he eagerly wishes.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, P.O. Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss., April 1, 1946 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss mentions that her trip to Dumbarton Oaks in April is cancelled due to exhaustion, but she has corresponded with John Thacher about Dumbarton Oaks matters. Beatrix Farrand reflects on good memories at Dumbarton Oaks.