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Box B: 7

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Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, 1537 28th Street, Washington, D.C., June 17, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 37Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.06.17
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her she supports a scholarly garden library at Dumbarton Oaks. Beatrix Farrand will look over the book lists sent to her, but mentions the Harvard [Department of Landscape Architecture] list and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society list offer only commonplace books. The library needs to include rare books by [Johannes] Kip, [Georges-Louis] LeRouge, and [John Claudius?] Loudon, and the...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, June 18, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 38Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.06.18
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Handwritten note card thanks Mildred Bliss for the Chinese stone tiger which arrived at Reef Point. Beatrix Farrand expresses she would enjoy assembling the book lists for the Oakdom [Dumbarton Oaks] library, but leaves it up to Mildred to decide Beatrix's involvement. She tells her it is nice to know Mildred is always with her.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, Mirasol Hotel, Santa Barbara, California, June 24, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 39Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.06.24
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her the Montecito Secretarial Service located on East Valley Road offers satisfactory service. She asks for Mildred Bliss's permission to purchase two rare books for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Library, "Notes on tulip species" by W.R. Dykes and "Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum" by J.C. Loudon. Beatrix Farrand provides an update on the parking area progress for the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Anne Sweeney, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., July 9, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 43Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.07.09
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YTypescript letter with handwritten signature thanks her for the letter. Beatrix Farrand proposes dates for a visit to Reef Point and follow on travel to Boston. Anne Sweeney may want to visit the Arnold Arboretum while she is in Boston. Beatrix Farrand is sending a check for $100 for travel expenses. She reports she has not been feeling well, so has enlisted Marion Spaulding, who is working on the planting record book, Mrs. Amy Garland, and Robert Patterson to assist her as needed.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, El Mirasol Hotel, Santa Barbara, California, July 28-August 6, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 53Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.07.28
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss apologizes for not answering her two letters sooner; reports on meeting with Anne Sweeney about books and future direction for acquiring them for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Library; reports on her health and commenting on that of Mildred Bliss; and responds to questions asked in previous letters. Beatrix Farrand suggests the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Library should acquire first, books that will be useful for...

Telegram from Trix, Bar Harbor to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, El Mirasol, Santa Barbara, California, August 15, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 62Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.08.15
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss offers concern for her illness and sending her love.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, El Mirasol Hotel, Santa Barbara, California, August 22, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 64Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.08.22
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses health issues both Mildred Bliss and Beatrix Farrand are experiencing. Beatrix Farrand offers to send prints of Reef Point Garden's reading room, student library, and meeting room as examples for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Center. She is begun purchasing "simpler books" for her. Beatrix Farrand is sending a check for $2,000 to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden as a donation to use for construction work...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, El Mirasol Hotel, Santa Barbara, California, August 25, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 65Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.08.25
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss discusses Reef Point, garden and library and encourages Mildred Bliss to adopt a similar plan that includes a reading room at Dumbarton Oaks. She hopes Mildred Bliss approves of her donation to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden construction of a parking area. She knows Mildred Bliss's thoughts will be with her on September 22 [anniversary of the death of her mother, Mary Cadwalader Jones].

Book order from Beatrix Farrand to Dulau's Department, B.H. Blackwell, Ltd., 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, England, August 29, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 67Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.08.29
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Copy of typescript order for 23 books from Beatrix Farrand to Dulau's Department, B.H. Blackwell Ltd. to be sent to Anne Sweeney at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. The list comes from the bookseller catalogue.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, 1537 28th Street, Washington, D.C., September 3, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 68Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.09.03
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature and postscript from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss suggests an amount Mildred Bliss should donate to the Garden Club of America; comments that "everyday" books have been purchased [for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Library] with more funds needed; and asks if Mildred Bliss would be willing to donate to The Friends of the Arnold Arboretum. Beatrix Farrand tells her that she has a real interest in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and wants it to...

Book order from Beatrix Farrand to Argosy Book Stores, 114 East 59th Street, New York, 22, N.Y., September 3, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 69Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.09.03B
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Copy of typescript order from Beatrix Farrand [or her secretary, Isabelle Stover?] to Argosy Book Stores for 24 books to be sent to Anne Sweeney for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Library, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand asks that the bill be sent to her in duplicate and requests a discount.

Book order from Beatrix Farrand Secretary to Eric Lundberg, Walpole, New Hampshire, September 15, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 75Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.09.15
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Copy of typescript order from Beatrix Farrand's Secretary [Isabelle Stover?] to Eric Lundberg, bookseller for three books on behalf of Beatrix Farrand to be sent to Anne Sweeney for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Library.

Book order from Beatrix Farrand's secretary to Henry George Fiedler, 31-33 East 10th Street, New York, 3, N.Y., September 15, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 76Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.09.15B
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Copy of typescript order from Beatrix Farrand's Secretary [Isabelle Stover?] to Henry George Fiedler, bookseller for 21 books to be sent to Anne Sweeney for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Library, Washington, D.C.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, September 23, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 77Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.09.23
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Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her she is the only one who remembered [the anniversary of Mary Cadwalader Jones's death (September 22, 1935)].

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Miss Sweeney, September 30, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 80Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.09.30
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney acknowledges receipt her letter. Beatrix Farrand is delighted the books are arriving at Dumbarton Oaks and asks Anne Sweeney to notify her of those in poor condition. Beatrix Farrand remarks mold is also a problem at Reef Point and asks Sweeney to share any effective treatment remedy.

Letters from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, Claridge's Hotel, London, England, October 17-November 12, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 85Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.11.12
Scope and Contents: One typescript with handwritten signature by Beatrix Farrand secretary and one copy of a typescript letter with handwritten signature by Beatrix Farrand secretary to Mildred Bliss addresses Mildred's affectionate understanding of the fire and devastation which occurred on Mount Desert Island, Maine; Beatrix Farrand's interest in hearing of Mildred Bliss's travel to Istanbul and her experience at Saint Sophia; renovation of John Thacher's Director's House into the Garden Center and Library...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., December 31, 1947 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 86Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1947.12.31
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter on Santa Barbara Botanic Garden letterhead from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss asks her opinion on the purchase of property adjoining the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Beatrix Farrand feels the land surrounding the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is "vital to its future appearance." She asks Mildred to send her thoughts via telegram to her and Sellar Bullard. The Valley Club of Montecito has ruled that no cottage tenancy over 90 days is permitted making it impossible for...

Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Santa Barbara, California to Mildred Bliss, 1537 28 St. Washington, D.C., February 21, 1948 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 89Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1948.02.21
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss offers affection and thoughts of remembrance to Mildred Bliss on the anniversary of Mildred's mother's death, February 22, 1935.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Anne Sweeney, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., April 28, 1948 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 99Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1948.04.28
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her there is a Harvard Corporation meeting at Dumbarton Oaks soon; therefore, Beatrix Farrand does not want to write Mildred Bliss directly regarding book purchases. She offers three recommended books that are available from Charles W. Traylen (Firm), No. 338, Mrs. (Jane) Loudon's, "The Ladies Flower Garden", a five volume set selling for 80 pounds; No. 347, J.G. Millais, "Rhododendrons" ... etc." at 35...

Book order from Beatrix Farrand to John Tiranti, Ltd., P.O. Box 151, Hove, Sussex, England, May 10, 1948 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 102Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1948.05.10
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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Joh Tiranti, Ltd, bookseller asks that No. 91 in the catalog, No. 207, "Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest-Trees" and the "Propagation of Timber in his Majesties Dominion" by John Evelyn be sent. Beatrix Farrand asks that the bill be sent to her and she will pay it through the Chase National Bank of New York City. Books intended for Dumbarton Oaks library. .

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Anne Sweeney, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., May 14, 1948 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 103Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1948.05.14
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney says she will hold off purchasing the five volume set of books, "Ladies flower garden" by Mrs. Jane Loudon until approved by Mildred Bliss even though the price is very reasonable. She asks Anne Sweeney to follow up on this and the purchase of John Guille Millais' book, "Rhododendrons" with Mildred Bliss. Farrand responds to Sweeney's questions about subscribing to Garden Illlustrated and purchasing a book on...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to MilRob, May 16, 1948 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 104Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1948.05.16
Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Milded and Robert Bliss reminisces about years they spent creating the Dumbarton Oaks Garden and how proud both they must be of Dumbarton Oaks as a place of learning. Beatrix Farrand mentions she will offer her impressions on garden matters especially the Garden Center Library through Robert Patterson, and is sending a book for them to review before passing it on to the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Library. Beatrix Farrand expresses that she misses daily...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, 1537 28th Street, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1948 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 106Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1948.05.21
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred and Robert Bliss acknowledges receipt of a telegram and asks when they will calls telephone. She reports the purchase of a collection of plans, working drawings, and accompanying letters on gardens designed by the English landscape architect, Gertrude Jekyll from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society which Jekyll's nephew gave to the Royal Horticultural Society as his contribution toward their Red Cross sale fund....

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Mildred Bliss, 1537 28th Street, Washington, D.C., June 1, 1948 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 115Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1948.06.01
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss tells her the satisfaction she received on hearing her voice over the telephone and to tie up loose ends. Beatrix Farrand wants to follow Mildred Bliss's wishes regarding the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Center. She thanks Mildred Bliss for the plan which has been traced. She hopes it is possible that Mildred Bliss can visit Reef Point in the autumn. Beatrix Farrand sends the Arnold Arboretum letter asking Mildred...

Book order from Beatrix Farrand to H. Edwards , Ashmore Green, Newbury, Berke, England, June 9, 1948 Digital

File — Box: B: 7, Folder: 116Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, B:BF 1948.06.09
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript book order from Beatrix Farrand to H.Edwards, bookseller tells they she would like to purchase the two volume first edition set, "An essay on the picturesque, as compared to the sublime and the beautiful" by Uvedale Price. It is to be sent to Anne Sweeney at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. She acknowledges that each volume is inscribed by the author and volume 1 includes "A Letter to H. [Humphry] Repton, Esq. on the application of the principles as well as the principles...