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Box D: 2

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Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 8, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 75Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.09.08
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him of her travel plans to Dumbarton Oaks, and asks if it is convenient for her to stay in the "sky apartment". She thinks it might be sensible to ask Ruth Havey to come to Washington and will ask if James Bryce and his wife can offer her a room. The agenda for the visit will include further designing North Vista and the Herbaceous Border walls. She thinks Robert and Mildred Bliss will need to address the...

Letter and enclosure from Irving C. Root, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Capital Parks, Washington to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 9, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 76Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:IR 1942.09.09
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature and enclosure from Irving Root, Superintendent, National Park Service, National Capital Parks to Beatrix Farrand tells her their engineering department is proposing a storm water sewer through the Dumbarton Oaks Park to handle the excess water run-off from Wisconsin Avenue and other adjacent property. An enclosure indicates that James Bryce had approved a similar solution to the problem earlier. He sends her the engineering proposal and asks her...

Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 10, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 77Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.09.10
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand thanks her for sending her travel dates to Dumbarton Oaks. He offers her a smaller "sky apartment" to stay in while at Dumbarton Oaks. He suggest Ruth Havey also come during her visit and James Bryce can offer her a room to stay in. He is anxious to get the plans for changes to the North Vista and Herbaceous border walls, but doubts any work can be done for another year. He asks that he, Farrand, and Bryce agree on the position...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 14, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 78Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.09.14
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher. Letter signed by Isabelle Stover, secretary on behalf of Farrand. Farrand tells Thacher that she will stay at Dumbarton Oaks during her visit and have Ruth Havey join them to discuss the historic and museum tablets, the North Vista and Herbaceous Border walls. She will thank James Bryce and his wife for providing a room for Havey. She agrees with the storm sewer pipe placement but has questions about how it...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Irving C. Root, Superintendent, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Services, National Capital Parks, Washington, D.C., September 14, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 79Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.09.14B
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Irving Root thanks him for sending the blueprint showing the proposed storm water drain to be placed through Dumbarton Oaks Park. Before giving her approval she wants to see it staked out. She plans to visit Dumbarton Oaks the end of September and asks if it is possible to review this with him, Donald Kline, or the engineer. She is asking James Bryce to review the blue prints with him. She feels the more serious damage to the Park property is...

Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 16, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 80Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1942.09.16
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her he is delighted that Ruth Havey will come to Dumbarton Oaks during Farrand's visit. He wants to have definite plans for the North Vista and Herbaceous Border and will store them in the safe. Dumbarton Oaks should be charged for them, but does not want to be charged for revisions. It will be up to Mildred Bliss if she chooses to continue with the projects. They can discuss further the storm sewer drain during Farrand's...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 16, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 81Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.09.16
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him Ruth Havey is at Reef Point and she and Farrand are working on the final drawings for the museum tablet and expect to finish the historic tablet before long. They expect to send the drawings to G. Frederick Coles, so he can begin work on it.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 17, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 82Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.09.17
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him that the drawings for the historic and museum tablets will be ready by September 29. Farrand has gone over the cost of the drawings for the North Vista with Ruth Havey. No further work on the North Vista or Herbaceous Border design work will be done until he approves the preparation cost.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., September 21, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 83Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.09.21
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him she and Ruth Havey have finished the outline for the historic and museum tablets inscriptions. Havey will send to G. Frederick Coles after putting the finishing touches on them. She asks Thacher to think about the position of the historic tablet on the wall either in the center or just west of the entrance gate. She is going to send Thacher an agenda for the upcoming meeting and feels it would be wise...

Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, New Haven, Connecticut to Lt. John S Thacher, 3101 R Street, October 7, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 84Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.10.07
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher discusses the cutting and painting of the letters for the museum tablet. Mildred Bliss's preference is for shallow painted letters, but if Thacher and Farrand prefer deeper unpainted letters then Bliss give them the all clear on that decision. Farrand asks Thacher to notify G. Frederick Coles if he disagrees with deeper, unpainted letters.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Lieutenant John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., October 12, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 85Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.10.12
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher. Signature likely that of Isabelle Stover, secretary on behalf of Beatrix Farrand. Farrand discusses the cutting of the museum tablet inscription approved by Robert Woods Bliss; estimates for Mildred Bliss for the monogram at the Forsythia gate; propping of lead roof at the seat near the Terrior Column; stucco wall at the end of Melissande Allee; and a few others. She tells him she will return to Washington,...

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Lieutenant John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., October 12, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 86Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.10.12B
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher asks permission to place pots of Chrysanthemums in the Orangery for tour visitors to enjoy. She discusses omitting vegetable gardens next year and replacing the big oaks with small Magnolia trees in the Green Garden. Postscript added by Isabelle Stover, secretary to Beatrix Farrand. Handwritten notations in pencil in the left margin may have been added by John Thacher to indicate his decisions in the...

Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to Lt John Thacher, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., October 21, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 87Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.10.21
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher agrees with him that the Administrative Committee is essential, but she is unable to come to Dumbarton Oaks the previous Sunday. She asks if she can see him briefly during her already scheduled visit.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Lieutenant John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., October 30, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 88Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.10.30
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher. Probably signed by Isabelle Stover, secretary on behalf of Beatrix Farrand. Farrand thanks him for offering lodging during her visit to Dumbarton Oaks. She tells him her travel dates and hopes to see him briefly before he leaves for Cambridge.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Lieutenant John S. Thacher, U.S.N., Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., November 11, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 89Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.11.11
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher requests funds for the Beatrix Farrand, Agent account due to recent expenses for bulbs, books, seeds, and plants for the greenhouse.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Harry Thompson, National Park Service, North Interior Building, Washington, D.C., November 21, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 90Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.11.21
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Typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Harry Thompson, National Park Service discusses plants, numbers of them, and prices for the Dumbarton Oaks Parks and offers nurseries from which to purchase them. A copy of the letter was sent to John Thacher.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to Lieutenant John S. Thacher, U.S.N., Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., November 23, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 91Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.11.23
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher thanks him for his hospitality during her visit to Dumbarton Oaks. She discusses the future direction of the path of the road at the top of the Forsythia steps and asks him to take a look at it.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, The Roosevelt, New York to John Thacher, November 24, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 92Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1942.11.24
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Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him Max Farrand prefers March's Thesaurus to Roget's. Fifty Easter lilies will be distributed between Mildred Bliss and Thacher and no vegetables. She thanks him again for his hospitality during her recent visit to Dumbarton Oaks.

Letter from John Thacher's secretary to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, November 27, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 93Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JTsec 1942.11.27
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher's secretary on his behalf to Beatrix Farrand tells her a check is enclosed for her account to cover expenses for seeds, bulbs, etc.

Letter from Harry T. Thompson, Chief, Planning Division, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Capital Parks, Washington to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California, December 30, 1942 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 94Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:Thompson 1942.12.30
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Harry Thompson, National Park Service to Beatrix Farrand discusses matters of the Dumbarton Oaks Park: the stone benches along the woodland trail; the removal of the stone steps connecting the Spring House with the park boundary; the cutting of the old oak tree for firewood, and the revision of the pool shoreline. Prices for replacement and reinforcing plants along the stream have been requested from several nurseries.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Lieutenant John S. Thacher, U.S.N., Executive Officer, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., February 1943 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 95Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1943.02.xx
Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher sends him a statement for work done for Dumbarton Oaks from July to December 31, 1943. She reports purchases for bulbs, plants, and seeds for the Dumbarton Oaks garden areas, Herbaceous Border and Fountain Terrace and for the greenhouse. Her professional expenses included Ruth Havey's work on the North Vista and Herbaceous Border drawings and travel expenses to Bar Harbor and Washington, D.C. She offers her...

Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Post Office Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California, February 25, 1943 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 96Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1943.02.25
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Copy of letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand discusses conversations he has had with Mildred Bliss about replacing the Oaks with Magnolias on the Green Garden; directing James Bryce to order seeds for vegetables and possibly having bees; the Director's House terrace replaced with brick; and Beatrix Farrand's upcoming travel dates to Dumbarton Oaks. He tells her the "sky room" will be ready for her.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to Lieutenant John S. Thacher,, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., March 8, 1943 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 97Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1943.03.08
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Typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher offers her thoughts on growing vegetables in the Dumbarton Oaks garden and trees removed in the North Court and near the hot beds and other trees replaced with others in the Green Garden. She confirms her arrival date to Dumbarton Oaks. Max Farrand is doing well and working on his "Franklin" manuscript.

Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Harry T. Thompson, Chief, Planning Division, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Park Service, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1943 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 98Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1943.03.29
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Harry Thompson, National Park Service tells him she is visiting Washington, D.C. in early April and hopes to meet with him. She discusses the plantings along the Dumbarton Oaks Park hillside that are thriving and those that are not and could use some reorganization. She suggests the use of broadleaf evergreens be minimal and plantings along the stream side and near pools. She feels the stream should have an "... eighteenth century quality of...

Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, New York, N.Y. to Lieutenant John S. Thacher, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1943 Digital

File — Box: D: 2, Folder: 99Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:BF 1943.04.10
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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him she is looking forward to her visit to Dumbarton Oaks and will be meeting with Mildred Bliss on Sunday. She asks if she can meet with him on Saturday afternoon.