Box E

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Copy of typescript letter with handwritten notations from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey tells her she has studied the envelope of sketches. Mildred Bliss offers comments on various garden projects: the terror seat, finalities, the cool house conversion to a garden center, the finalities, and Melisande steps. With letter are two estimates from G. Morris Steinbraker and Sons sent to Mildred Bliss for those projects. Additional copies of Mildred Bliss's letter and an estimate are included.

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Handwritten text for a telegram from Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey tells her Robert W. Patterson arrives at Dumbarton Oaks for two days. John Thacher would like to see Havey's drawings of the walls before meeting.

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Typescript letter from Alfred Frauendorfer, L'Art Ancien S.A. offers a recently acquired list of unsold works on architecture and gardens to Mildred Bliss.

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Robert Woods Bliss to C. Waller Barrett tells him he is sending the three books selected for the Grolier Club's Collector's Choice exhibition by railway express hoping they will be delivered on Monday.

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Handwritten letter from Paul Henry to Mildred Bliss tells her how much he enjoyed his visit to Dumbarton Oaks. He says if she is thinking of sending him a reproduction of El Greco, could she send two different ones.

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Typescript list of illustrations of Acanthus spinosissimus Desf. and Acanthus mollis Linn. (color illustrations identified by an asterisk).

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Typescript letter from William E. Willis to Robert and Mildred Bliss asks for a financial contribution to publish a book in honor of Professor David M. Robinson, an American classical archaeologist. Two letters from Glanville Downey to Mildred Bliss discourages the contribution. Copy of typescript letter from Glanville Downey to David M. Robinson on behalf of Robert and Mildred Bliss tells Robsinson that they are unable to make a contribution to the cost of publishing his volume.

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Katherine McNamara to Elsa A. Needham informs her the McNamara's "Landscape Architecture" bibliography was never followed by a later edition. She is sending a complimentary copy of the bibliography to Mildred Bliss.

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Pamphlet describing the creation of the John Harvard Library by the Harvard University Press with the purpose to publish books in the field of American history and culture using funds donated by Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr. upon his death in 1949.

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Correspondence sent between Ruth Havey and Mildred Bliss on projects Ruth Havey was working on for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Includes responses from contractors consulted by Ruth Havey to complete the work.

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Typescript estimate from Vincent A.R. Primavera, Florentine Craftsmen to Mildred Bliss for two handwrought Swedish iron railings from Ruth Havey's architectural drawings. The cost for the railings is $5,540.00.

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Handwritten receipt for panel lettering from David McLeish of McLeod Romberg Stone Co.

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Requests sent to Dumbarton Oaks or Mildred or Robert Woods Bliss.

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Exchange of telegrams from Western Union and Postal telegraph between Sunny Forbes (Mrs. Alex C. Forbes) of Vogue Magazine and Mildred Bliss. Forbes wantes to do an feature on Dumbarton Oaks for Vogue Magazine, but Mildred Bliss says she cannot give her consent to do so.

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Typescript receipt from C.V.D. Hubbard (Cortlandt Van Dyke Hubbard) to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection for purchasing a copy of "Diary of Independence Hall" by Harold Donaldson Eberlein and Cortlandt Van Dyke based on request from Mildred Bliss.

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Handwritten letter from Monsieur Mensling (Edward Forbes) to Mildred Bliss expresses disappointment that he saw so little of Mildred last year.

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Exchange of letters between C. Isabel Denison and Lewis Glaser about acquiring a copy of George Washington's Rules of Civility for Mildred Bliss and herself. Lewis responds by sending one copy of the book for $2.50.

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Memorandum from C. Isabel Denison to Mildred Bliss about a telephone call from Madame Poplawska-Leineweber, wife of a professor at American University asking if she can offer two squirrels she has in her yard to Dumbarton Oaks to prevent them being killed by dogs or cats. A follow-up handwritten note to memorandum indicates Madame Poplawska-Leineweber did not realize how many squirrels were already at Dumbarton Oaks when she made the request.

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Signed handwritten letter from Marvin Ross to Robert and Mildred Bliss thanks them for the charming Dumbarton Oaks Garden party. He says the next best thing was the Iris down by the brook. Letter undated, but probably created between 1950-1960 based on other correspondence between Marvin Ross and the Blisses.

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Signed handwritten letter from Dorothy K. C. Salisbury (Mrs. Elon G. Salisbury) to Anne Sweeney, Garden Guide for Dumbarton Oaks thanks her for the information on pineapple symbolism and the Boethuis-Chaucer quotation.

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Signed handwritten letter from Sarah R. Mead (Mrs. George Alvin Mead), Mansfield, Ohio to Mildred Bliss telling her how much she and her husband enjoyed the lovely Dumbarton Oaks Garden. She spoke of the garden as a highlight of their trip and thanks Mildred Bliss for allowing them to see it. The monogram at the top of the letter is SMR. Letter undated, probably written between 1930-1962, the later date is the year her husband died.

Scope and Contents: Signed handwritten letter from Anne Gates Miller (Mrs. Gerrit S. Miller) to Dorothy Kingsford, secretary for Mildred Bliss thanks her for the privilege of seeing Mildred Bliss's gardens. She reports James Bryce met them and offered an hour's walk through a "fairyland". Dr. and Mrs. Seligman and Gerrit S. Miller, her husband who accompanied Anne Miller were delighted and recognized many varieties of plants and trees. She asks to convey to Mildred Bliss their appreciation and how grateful they...

Scope and Contents: Signed handwritten letter from Frederick Moore, Advisor to Japan, to Mildred Bliss thanks her for allowing him to show Japanese gardeners the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. He said James Bryce lead the tour and was very informative. He asks to give his regards to Robert Woods Bliss, who he has the pleasure to be acquainted with. Also included is a handwritten transcript of a telephone call made by Frederick Moore probably to Mildred Bliss' secretary shortly after the visit thanking her for the...

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Signed handwritten letter from Hughes [last name illegible] to Mildred Bliss thanking her and Robert Bliss for the hospitality of staying at Dumbarton Oaks and attending a concert.

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Signed handwritten letter from James S.K. McClure? to Mildred Bliss thanking her for her hospitality, beautiful house, delightful dinner, and evening.