Box D: 2
Contains 129 Results:
Letter from John S. Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 3, 1943 Digital
Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., March 30, 1942 Digital
Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher thanks him for the good news on the [Dumbarton Oaks Park] brook cleaning, and heartily approves the budget. Beatrix Farrand expresses delight about the provision for the [Garden] Guide and trusts that the heads will be in agreement. She offers her congratulations to him.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, 3101 "R" Street, Washington, D.C., February 7, 1942 Digital
Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, Feburary 12, 1942 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand thanks her for sending a copy of her letter to Paul J. Sachs. He feels the new letter is suitable to send to Sachs. He offers a guest room at Dumbarton Oaks for Farrand to stay when she next comes to Washington, D.C.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to John Thacher, February 13, 1942 Digital
Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher sends him the official financial statements and the unofficial contribution of one month of Anne Sweeney's salary. She asks him to tell her if Mildred Bliss has made her contribution of $1000 the Sweeney's salary.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 "R" Street, Washington, D.C., February 13, 1942 Digital
Letter from Newton B. Drury, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Post Office Box #1140, Santa Barbara, California, March 24, 1942 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Newton B. Drury, director of the National Park Service in Washington, D.C. to Beatrix Farrand tells her he is anxious for the Advisory Committee for Dumbarton Oaks Park to become active. He asks her to formally accept the appointment to this committee.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Post Office Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Irving C. Root, Superintendent, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., March 27, 1942 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Irving Root thanks him for telling her Donald L. Kline will meet with her on Dumbarton Oaks matters. Farrand regrets to have to reschedule their meeting to a later date. She reports disquieting news from John Thacher on the condition of the Dumbarton Oaks Park stream. Robert and Mildred Bliss will be happy to hear that an Advisory Committee is in the works.
Letter from F.F. Gillen, Acting Superintendent, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Capital Parks, Washington to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Post Office Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California, March 31, 1942 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from F.F. Gillen, Acting Superintendent to Beatrix Farrand tells her Irving Root is out of town, but he feels certain the postponement of the meeting with him and Donald Kline to a later date will be agreeable to both of them.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California to John Thacher, April 1, 1942 Digital
Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher thanks him for the check. "If the Heads fuss over Miss [Anne] Sweeney, perhaps I could help out again ....". Beatrix Farrand is referring to her previous monetary assistance for Sweeney's salary. Farrand looks forward to seeing him in three weeks.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Post Office Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to Newton B. Drury, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Digital
Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to Newton Drury thanks him for his note and formal word of the organization of the Dumbarton Oaks Park [Advisory] Committee. She accepts the position title of "landscape architect." She hopes to visit Dumbarton Oaks in April and meet Mr. [Irving] Root and Mr. Kline.
Postcard from Mrs. Max Farrand's secretary, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., April 6, 1942 Digital
Postcard sent from Beatrix Farrand secretary on behalf of Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher clarifying dates of Beatrix Farrand's upcoming visit to Dumbarton Oaks.
Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, April 7, 1942 Digital
Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Santa Barbara, California to John F [S] Thacher, 3101 R Street, April 7, 1942 Digital
Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John S. Thacher tells him there is grand new of victory and what a relief for the whole enterprise.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Valley Club of Montecito, Post Office Box 1140, Santa Barbara, California to John S. Thacher, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1942 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher comments on the ups and downs at Casa Dorinda; dates she will visit Dumbarton Oaks; Francis Baker's fall from a tree and if there is anything she can do; Mildred Bliss wanting a fund for the use of Dumbarton Oaks Park; and Thacher's potential contribution to the "planting fund."
Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Agent, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, April 28, 1942 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand sends her a check for $300 for her Agent account for payment of seeds, bulbs, etc. for the Dumbarton Oaks.
Postcard from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher, May 5, 1942 Digital
Handwritten postcard from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher thanks him for days of happy and fruitful association, considerateness, sympathy, and understanding. They will let each other know of their present and future plans.
Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to John Thacher, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1942 Digital
Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him of her travel dates to Washington, D.C. She also mentions that she received a telegram of Mildred Bliss' definite plans to travel eastward from California and long letter to Professor [Sachs].
Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, May 12, 1942 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her it is good news that he will possibly see both Mildred Bliss and Beatrix Farrand soon. He reports that Francis Baker has been moved to a new hosptial and in the hands of the best orthopedic surgeon in Washington, D.C.
Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3103 R Street, May 18, 1942 Digital
Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher thanks him for arranging visit to Dumbarton Oaks and she asked "California" (Mildred Bliss) if dates are convenient. If dates are favorable to Mildred Bliss, she asks if she should stay at the Mayflower or Dumbarton Oaks.
Telegram from Beatrix Farrand, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1942 Digital
Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him of her changed travel dates to afternoon of June 1st to 5th or 6th. She asks about lodging at Dumbarton Oaks or the Mayflower during her visit.
Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, May 19, 1942 Digital
Copy of letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her a room will be available for her stay while she visits Dumbarton Oaks. He will also arrange a room for her at The Mayflower or Shoreham in case her exact dates change.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1942 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him it seems essential to have Mildred Bliss and her together while she is at Dumbarton Oaks. She sent him a telegram with her altered dates. Farrand thinks it will be interesting to hear whether he and James Bryce decided to supply plants to the National Gallery [of Art].
Letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, May 21, 1942 Digital
Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand tells her there are preparations being made for the Blisses return and Dumbarton Oaks is in a state of jitters. He thinks it would be helpful for Farrand to meet with the Blisses and the National Park personal, Irving Root and Mr. Kline.
Letter from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to John S. Thacher, Dumbarton Oaks, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1942 Digital
Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher tells him her travel dates and arrival at Dumbarton Oaks. She asks if he can offer lodging while she is there, if not, she will stay wherever he is able to find place for her.