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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, July 1, 1947 - December 31, 1947 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 7, item: 4Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C7:1947.07.01
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Handsigned expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks, July 1, 1947 to December 31, 1947 for professional office services such as consultations with John Thacher at Reef Point and in Boston, Massachusetts and talks with Robert Patterson; office expenses including a share of the secretary's time and bookkeeping; and balances remaining in the Beatrix Farrand, Agent and Dumbarton Oaks book account.

Letter and order from Andrew R. Kennedy, Inc., 22-24 West 27th Street, New York 1, N.Y. to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 20, 1947 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 7, item: 3Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C7:Kennedy 1947.06.20
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Handsigned letter and copy of order sent from Andrew R. Kennedy, Inc. to Beatrix Farrand for 1710 tulip bulbs (some identified for the Dumbarton Oaks Fountain Terrace) and 72 hyacinth bulbs and 36 packets of flower seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. The letter thanks Beatrix Farrand for placing the order.

Expense report from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection (Harvard University), January 1, 1948 to June 30, 1948 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 8, item: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C8:1948.01.01
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Handsigned typescript expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks, January 1, 1948 to June 30, 1948 lists fees for office professional services such as suggestions to Anne Sweeney; consultations with Robert Patterson and John Thacher; and correspondence. Included is a fee for the office expense for a share of the secretary's time.

Expense report from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Harvard Univesity, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, July 1, 1948 to December 31, 1948 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 8, item: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C8:1948.07.01
Scope and Contents: Handsigned typescript expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks, July 1, 1948 to December 31, 1948 lists fees for office professional services such as Anne Sweeney's visit to Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, counseling on the cataloging and collation of books, and consultations with Robert Patterson. Included is a fee for an office expense for a secretary's time. On first page written in pencil, "Balance $256.52" for the Beatrix Farrand account. Second page lists balance on hand as...

Expense report from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Harvard Univesity, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, January 1, 1949 to June 30, 1949 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 9, item: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C9:1949.01.01
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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks =, January 1, 1949 to June 30, 1949 listing fee for professional services. Report indicates expense account balance on hand is $256.52 for the Beatrix Farrand, Agent account.

Expense report from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection (Harvard Univesity), July 1, 1949 to December 31, 1949 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 9, item: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C9:1949.07.01
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Typescript expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks, July 1, 1949 to December 31, 1949 reports a balance in the Beatrix Farrand, Agent account of $256.52.

Expense report from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Dumbarton Oaks Library and Research Collection (Harvard University), July 1, 1941 to December 31, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 7Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:1941.07.01
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Handsigned typescript expense report and receipt of payment for professional services, traveling expenses, and office expenses incurred by Beatrix Farrand for work performed for Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection) related to the Dumbarton Oaks Garden.

Receipt for Anne Sweeney travel expense on the Maine Central Railroad from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks, September 6, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 11Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:BF 1941.09.06
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Handsigned and duplicate typescript receipt for payment to Maine Central Railroad Company drawn on the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company for $32.55 for railway tickets and pullman fares for Anne Sweeney traveling from Bar Harbor, Maine to Washington, D.C. Receipt provided to Dumbarton Oaks from Beatrix Farrand.

Receipt of check from John Thacher for deposit in the Dumbarton Oaks, Beatrix Farrand, Agent account, December 9, 1041 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 17Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:BF 1941.12.09
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Original and duplicate typescript receipt for funds from John Thacher, Trustee for Harvard University for deposit in Beatrix Farrand Agent account for Dumbarton Oaks.

Itemized receipt from Andrew R. Kennedy, 22-24 West 27th Street, New York to James Bryce, 3203 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., March 26, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Kennedy 1941.03.26
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Typescript Itemized order and receipt from Andrew R. Kennedy, Inc. to James Bryce for garden seeds for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Beatrix Farrand likely received this receipt or a copy of it.

Itemized receipt from Andrew R. Kennedy, 22-24 West 27th Street, New York to James Bryce, 3203 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., August 28, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 10Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Kennedy 1941.08.28
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Typescript itemized receipt and duplicate receipt from Andrew R. Kennedy, Inc. to James Bryce for garden seeds for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Beatrix Farrand likely received receipt or copy of it.

Itemized receipt from George Lawler to James Bryce, 3203 S. Street, Washington, D.C., September 20, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 13Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Lawler 1941.09.20
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Typescript copy and duplicate of itemized receipt from George Lawler, wholesale bulb grower to James Bryce for tulip bulbs for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Receipt or copy of receipt likely sent to Beatrix Farrand. Handsigned paid by George Lawler.

Itemized receipt from Oregon Bulb Farms, Sandy Oregon sold to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 8, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 8Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Oregon Bulb Farms 1941.09.08
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Typescript itemized order and receipt from Oregon Bulb Farms. Iris, Narcissi, and Lily bulbs sold to Beatrix Farrand and shipped to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden.

Receipt from Alice Strout to Beatrix Farrand for Anne Sweeney travel expenses, September 10, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 12Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Strout 1941.09.10
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Handsigned original and duplicate typescript receipt from Alice Strout to Beatrix Farrand for payment received on lodging and breakfast for Anne Sweeney. Charge paid through the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company account.

Invoice from Sutton & Sons to Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine, February 14 - March 7, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 4Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Sutton & Sons 1941.02.14
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Copy of typescript itemized invoices from Sutton and Sons for flower seeds sent to James Bryce, 3203 S. Street, Washington, D.C. for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Invoice sent to Beatrix Farrand. Note at bottom indicates this order was paid through the Chase National Bank account. Duplicate copy of February 14 invoice is in Box C, Folder 1, Item 3.

Invoice from Sutton & Sons to Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine, March 7, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 5Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Sutton & Sons 1941.03.07
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Copy of typescript itemized invoice from Sutton and Sons for flower seeds sent to James Bryce, 3203 S. Street, Washington, D.C. for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. The receipt was sent to Beatrix Farrand for payment. Note at bottom indicates this order was paid by Chase National Bank of New York.

Itemized receipt from Hosea Waterer, 714 Chestnut Street, Phildelphia to James Bryce, 3203 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., January 31, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Waterer 1941.01.31
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Typescript itemized order and receipt from Hosea Waterer to James Bryce for vegetable seeds for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Receipt likely sent to Beatrix Farrand for payment.

Itemized receipt from Hosea Waterer, 714 Chestnut Street, Phildelphia to James Bryce, 3203 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. and copy of invoice from Sutton & Sons to Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine, February 14 - March 31, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 3Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Waterer 1941.03.31
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Typescript itemized order and receipt from Hosea Waterer to James Bryce for vegetable seeds for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Receipt likely sent to Beatrix Farrand for payment. In addition, a copy of an invoice sent to Beatrix Farrand for flower seeds sent to James Bryce at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. A duplicate copy of the invoice dated February 14, 1941 sent from Sutton and Sons to Beatrix Farrand included. The original copy of the invoice in Box C, Folder 1, Item 4.

Itemized receipt from Hosea Waterer, 714 Chestnut Street, Phildelphia to James Bryce, 3203 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., September 30, 1941 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 1, item: 15Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C1:Waterer 1941.09.30
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Original and duplicate typescript itemized order and receipt from Hosea Waterer to James Bryce for Freesia, Lilium, and Narcissus flower bulbs for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Order probably made under Beatrix Farrand Agent account and paid for by her after receiving receipt.

Letter from Neal D. Newlin, Conard-Pyle, Co., West Grove, Pennsylvania to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, December 7, 1946 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 10, item: 70Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:Newlin 1946.12.07
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Letter from Neal D. Newlin, Conard-Pyle, Company to Beatrix Farrand tells her they are unable to furnish a price list for Spring planting in Washington, D.C.

Roses for Dumbarton Oaks, for early March delivery, 1947 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 10, item: 71Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:Roses March delivery 1947.02.01
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Typescript list of roses to order from Joseph Breck & Sons and Bobbink & Atkins for Dumbarton Oaks for early March delivery, 1947. List possibly created by Beatrix Farrand for Robert Patterson as she ordered much of the plant material for Dumbarton Oaks. A handwritten note was added probably by Robert Patterson that he was unable to reach Beatrix Farrand? by telephone and asks if these roses can be ordered.

List of possible omissions from Dumbarton Oaks greenhouse seed order, 1943 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 10, item: 72Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:seed order omissions 1943
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Created either by Beatrix Farrand or Robert Patterson of list of possible omissions from Dumbarton Oaks greenhouse seed order for 1943 with instructions for James Bryce to mark which ones he wants inlcuded in the orders.

Suggested list of narcissus to order for the National Gallery and Dumbarton Oaks project, 1942 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 10, item: 73Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:suggested narcissus 1942.xx.xx
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Unknown creator, but Beatrix Farrand may have created the suggested list of narcissus bulbs to order for the National Gallery of Art and grown by Dumbarton Oak. Other correspondence show her involvement in ordering bulbs for the project.

Letter and price quote from S. James Todd, Conard-Pyle Co., West Grove, Pennsylvania to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 29, 1943 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 10, item: 74Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:Todd 1943.09.29
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter and price quote from S. James Todd, Conard-Pyle Co. to Beatrix Farrand. He tells her there are five roses on her order that they can not supply. He does not know of any rose grower who can provide those. He says the rose shortage is to blame for this based on the losses in the rose fields for the prior winter and that the Army, Navy, and war industries have taken away experienced help. They will selling unsold stock. The price quote includes prices and a discount for 128...

Letter from S. James Todd, Conard-Pyle Co., West Grove, Pennsylvania to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 6, 1943 Digital

File — Box: C, Folder: 10, item: 75Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:Todd 1943.10.06
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Typescript letter from S. James Todd, Conard-Pyle Company to Beatrix Farrand confirming order for 63 roses to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. If Farrand needs to change order it needs to be done by November 1, 1943. A handwritten note in pencil was added probably by Beatrix Farrand to Isabelle M. Stover, her secretary to notify James Bryce of order and arrival of roses.