Box D: 1
Contains 59 Results:
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, March 21, 1941 Digital
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, May 15, 1941 Digital
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, May 23, 1941 Digital
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 4, 1941 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand responds to Beatrix Farrand's letter of August 27 (D:BF 1941.08.27) acknowledges receipt of a check for Anne Sweeney's September salary and informs Beatrix Farrand on the progress of Robert Bliss' health as conveyed through a telegram from Mildred Bliss.
Telegram from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 8, 1941 Digital
Copy of text for telegram from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand informs her that he will consider her questions and concerns regarding Anne Sweeney's work arrangements at Dumbarton Oaks; and shares the news that Robert Bliss has developed phlebitis.
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 30, 1941 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand answers her letters of October 2 (D:BF 1941.10.02) and October 17 (D:BF 1941.10.17) regarding the start of the Dumbarton Oaks garden tours led by Anne Sweeney, postponing Beatrix Farrand's Harvard University lecture due to her husband's illness, and her November trip to Dumbarton Oaks, including issues to be discussed during her visit.
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, November 6, 1941 Digital
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, The Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, December 9, 1941 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand ask her opinion on how Dumbarton Oaks and the gardens should adapt for World War II, specifically if they could close the greenhouses and build an air raid shelter underneath it at the west end. James Bryce suggests moving the orchids to the Orangery and for building the shelter under the main greenhouse as it would not require excavation for it.
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, The Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, December 29, 1941 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand presses her for a decision regarding moving the orchids and closing the greenhouses.
Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Max Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, December 1, 1940 Digital
Original and duplicate typescript letter with handwritten signature from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand informs her of the Corporation of Harvard's appointment of an Administrative Committee [Dumbarton Oaks Administrative Committee] to administer Dumbarton Oaks' matters and expresses his desire that Beatrix Farrand continue to remain involved in the gardens. Paul J. Sachs wonders if she might meet with John Thacher either in Washington, D.C. or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, February 3, 1941 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand states Dumbarton Oaks' need of her continued guidance and proposes an annual honorarium for her position as consultant landscape gardener starting January 1, 1941.
Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, February 20, 1941 Digital
Letter from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, March 12, 1941 Digital
Letter from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California, March 21, 1941 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from Paul J. Sachs to Beatrix Farrand answers her March 19 letter (D:BF 1941.03.19) and thanks her for the forwarded letter to John Thacher. Paul Sachs reiterates his desire to meet during Beatrix Farrand's impending trip to Dumbarton Oaks so as to learn about Mildred Bliss' thoughts on the Orangery and drawing room (Founders' Room). He plans to be at a meeting of the Board of Overseers in Washington, D.C. He sends his regards to Max Farrand.
Letter from Paul J. Sachs, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Beatrix Farrand, The Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, December 29, 1941 Digital
Letter from Paul J. Sachs' secretary to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, June 27, 1941 Digital
Typescript letter from Paul Sachs' secretary to Beatrix Farrand answer's her June 25 letter to him (D:BF 1941.06.25) regarding the subject of Beatrix Farrand's lecture at Harvard University. The sender may be Mrs. Ethel R. Hebb who served as Paul J. Sachs' secretary from 1955 to 1957.
Press release issued by Irving C. Root, Superintendent, National Park Service, National Capital Parks for Dumbarton Oaks Park, July 8, 1941 Digital
Typescript press release from Irving C. Root, Superintendent of National Capital Parks announces a sponsored nature walk through Dumbarton Oaks Park on the morning of July 13, 1941 led by Louis C. Wheeler, a Ranger-Naturalist for National Capital Parks. Handwritten note in top, left hand corner in either blue or faded black ink, "This is a popular weekly event."
Letter from Robert Woods Bliss to Newton B. Drury, Director, National Parks Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., June 24, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., January 3, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., January 6, 1941 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature answers John Thacher's telegram of the same day (D:JT 1941.01.06) providing him with Beatrix Farrand's hotel arrangements leading up to her visit to Dumbarton Oaks on January 16, 1941. In the closing of the letter, Typescript "very truly" crossed out and "sincerely," written by hand in black ink.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Cosmopolitan Club, 122 East 66th Street, New York City, New York to John S. Thacher, January 10, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks Research Collection, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1941 Digital
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, 1650 Orlando Road, San Marino, California to Paul J. Sachs, Fogg Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 19, 1941 Digital
Typescript note with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Paul Sachs forwarding a letter Beatrix Farrand wrote to John Thacher (D:BF 1941.03.18) regarding her impending trip to Dumbarton Oaks. Includes penciled notes, "Jack," referring to John Thacher, and "Answer" indicating he wanted John Thacher to provide a response to Beatrix Farrand. Farrand's secretary may have signed letter on her behalf. A copy of the Farrand's letter to Thacher is included.
Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Pasadena, California to John S. Thacher, 3101 R Street, March 23, 1941 Digital
Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher responds to his earlier request for Beatrix Farrand's opinion on whether he should visit Mr. and Mrs. Bliss in California (D:JT 1941.03.21). Beatrix Farrand encourages him to visit the Blisses, preferably when she is in Santa Barbara as well.