Box: F

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Correpondence between Mildred Bliss' office staff, Anne Sweeney and C.I. Denison and people and organizations with the last name or name beginning with "P". Individuals include: Enid Eder Perkins regarding lettering, the City of Philadelphia, Free Library of Philadelphia, Rare Book Department regarding an open cataloging position for the garden library, and Pitt &amp Scott, Ltd. regarding pre-paid shipping of one case from London to Washington, D.C.

Scope and Contents: Correspondence between Anne Sweeney and organizations related to opening and publicity of the Dumbarton Oaks, Garden Guide Service. The Garden Guide Service offered tours of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden every Saturday and Sunday and on appointment, beginning in 1941. Also includes letters between Anne Sweeney and Robert W. Patterson discussing the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Guide Service, the Garden Center plans for the Cool House, and the Catalogue House project to educate garden visitors on...

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Correspondence chiefly between Robert W. Patterson, consulting landscape architecture of Dumbarton Oaks and Mildred Bliss discussing Dumbarton Oaks Garden projects. One correspondence is from Mrs. Francis B. Crowninshield relating a meeting with Robert W. Patterson. Also included is an unsent picture postcard with a photograph of the Dumbarton Oaks Herbaceous Border printed on it and a list of individuals who submitted for Dumbarton Oaks Garden Scholarships in 1959.

Scope and Contents: Correspondence between William A. Jackson and Mildred Bliss regarding the purchase of an Emily Dickinson book and decorating of the Emily Dickinson Room at the Harvard University Houghton Library. Mildred Bliss and other committee members provided financial support for this effort. Includes correspondence discussing the purchase of the Virigina Woolf manuscript diaries, the Thomas Whittemore evocation by Mildred Bliss, and furniture selected from the Emily Dickinson house for the Emily...

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Correspondence to Mildred Bliss from Geoffrey A. Jellicoe, President of the International Federation of Landscape Architects offering information on the organization; V.S. Olive, letter and invoice billing for furniture restoration services; and Hubbert R. Quinter, Complete Insurance Service, providing an invoice for insurance coverage to ship books to London.

Scope and Contents: Exchange of letters between Robert Patterson and Anne Sweeney about the plans, correspondence, and photographs that were sent from Reef Point. Patterson writes, "I presume that the first thing is to separate the sheep from the goats and see what is worth keeping and what should be thrown out, such as blueprints when the originals are also there, and that sort of thing. The other material, the correspondence, photographs, and so on, should have been there before this but no doubt you will see...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Roma B. Graff from the Potomac Rose Society to Anne Sweeney expresses the Board of Directors appreciation for her courtesy in showing members through the Dumbarton Oaks garden at the time of their October meeting. The members were greatly pleased to have the opportunity to view the famous garden and it was made more enjoyable by the explanations and comments given by Anne and James Bryce. She ends by thanking Anne for a very enjoyable...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Robert Patterson to Anne Sweeney tells her he was very glad to get the copy of your letter to Beatrix Farrand and the excellent report which went with it. He has written to Beatrix Farrand and John Thacher to settle the question of the Garden Guide. He reports he will probably not be in Washington until the end of January, but on this next visit will allow time enought to go over thoroughly all the points which you have brought up as well as...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Robert Patterson to Anne Sweeney tells her the prospects of getting a garden center in the not too distant future are still quite bright, although entirely in the air. He tells her she will have books piled on her office floor for some time before permanent library shelves are ready in a new location. He reports that John Thacher has agreed to work with Anne on the small garden booklet. When the Catalog House plan is no longer needed,...

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alden Hopkins to Mildred Bliss. He sends her a final report by W. Warren Edwards, Dumbarton Oaks Garden Scholarship recipient, outlining his recommendations and suggestions for the Garden Scholarship program. He is forwarding a copy of this report based on Michael Rapuano's request. Report is correspondence, F1:Hopkins 1957.08.20. Copies of the letter also sent to Michael Rapuano and John Thacher.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alden Hopkins to the members of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Advisory Committee, Michael Rapuano, Robert Patterson, Bradford Williams, Leon Zach and the Dumbarton Oaks Director, John Thacher. He encloses two blackline prints covering the reconstruction of the Camellia Garden (96-03, revised 1-13-[19]59) and the completion of the new planting of the Ellipse (96-07, revised 1-15-[19]59). G. Morris Steinbraker & Son of Georgetown provided an...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Alden Hopkins to Helen Van Pelt Wilson thanks her for her letter of March 16 and tells her he is delighted when she comes to visit at Williamsburg and looks forward to more of her visits. He tells her they could meet at Dumbarton Oaks to discuss the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens for an article she is writing for Flower Grower magazine. He would be in town for a talk he was giving at the Washington Club on April 7, 1959 and hopes it is possible to introduce her to...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature by Alden Hopkins to Mildred Bliss tells her it was a pleasure meeting with her during his last visit to Dumbarton Oaks and going over the landscape of the Ellipse and it's planting and design problems. He is planning on being at Dumbarton Oaks on April 7. He has an appointment with Helen Van Pelt Wilson who is the author of numerous garden books and who wants to gather material for an article in Flower Grower Magazine on Dumbarton Oaks. He feels...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alden Hopkins to Mildred Bliss tells her he has received an estimate on the cost of the stonework and construction of the Lilac or Camellia Circle from Mr. [G. Morris] Steinbraker. He has gone over the requirements for this reconstruction on the ground with Mr. Steinbraker and pointed out that the wall cap must be the same as that toppingon the wall above the cutting garden. The work will be done in accordance to his drawing, #93-03 which was...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter with handwritten initials from Alden Hopkins to John Thacher sends the blackline print, #96-08, dated May 15, 1959 showing the proposed scheme for the projecting seat at the north side of the Ellipse. Hopkins believes the best approach is to erect a dummy so that it can be viewed by both Mildred Bliss and the Garden Advisory Committee members at their first meeting in the Fall. Alden Hopkins suggests that the Ellipse remain as is through the summer to see its...

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Picture postcard sent by Alden Hopkins during his trip to Europe. He offers his favorable impressions of Rome where he visited 25 years ago.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Alden Hopkins to Mary L. Wilkens (misspelled Wilkins) tells her that Ralph Griswold has advised him that she is now the librarian. He asks her to check if there are any detailed illustrations for a "beeste" which were found in English Tudor gardens between 1530-1600. He needs one typical example. He tell her he can be billed for the photostat. Handwritten notes on letter: In lower left corner: "Hampton Court, History of Garden Art, Vol. I, p....

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Copy of typescript letter with handwritten signature from G. Morris Steinbraker on behalf of his company to Alden Hopkins provides him an estimate for construction work on plan #96-03 for the reconstruction of the Camellia Garden (or Lilac Circle) for $3,620.00. He has not included the cost of plant removal or planting of any kind.

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Excerpt from Garden Gossip, recording the activities of the Mid-South, Volume 30, Issue 3, March 1955 of article titled, "Landscape Design, Restoration of the Gardens and Grounds of Woodlawn Plantation" by Alden Hopkins, landscape architect, Williamsburg, Virginia. Article was likely shared with Mildred Bliss.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from W. Warren Edwards to Alden Hopkins, Secretary of the ASLA Committee on Dumbarton Oaks Garden Scholarship expresses his appreciation to the committee for selecting him as a Dumbarton Oaks Garden Scholarship recipient. He hopes "in the future it will be possible to offer an additional two or three scholarships during June and July. The program at Dumbarton Oaks could be under the direction of a practising landscape architect, perhaps the senior...

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Two notes with address for Alden Hopkins. One typescript note has: Hopkins, Aldon, Box 1521, Williamsburg, Virginia. The other handwritten in Mildred Blisses handwriting: Alden Hopkins, Box 1521, Williamsburg, Virginia with an added comment by her.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Earle H. Balch to Mildred Bliss tells her the only first-rate source for old books in The Hague is the firm of Martinus Nijhoff which is situated in the Lange Voorhout not far from their hotel. Balch spoke with Mr. Wouter Nijhoff, the head of the firm and told him of Mildred's interest. Nijhoff remembered meeting Mildred some years ago at Dumbarton Oaks. He is also willing to come by Mildred's hotel. Balch tells her it was a pleasure seeing...

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Copy of typescript letter from Elsa A. Needham, Keeper of the Founder's Room, Dumbarton Oaks on behalf of Mildred Bliss to Raymond Stites, National Gallery of Art, Washington informs him she is returning the book of Degas plates loaned to Mildred Bliss under separate cover. Mildred Bliss wanted the plates to examine the reproducing work of Paul L. Baruch, Inc. Needham thanks him for lending the plates to Mildred Bliss.

Scope and Contents: Two typescript paid receipts from Carl E. Nordeen for landscaping work at Robert and Mildred Blisses home residence. A follow on letter from Anne Sweeney to Carl E. Nordeen, Jr. informs him that Mildred Bliss feels it is not necessary for him to do any work at her residence because she is trying to find someone to give more time to the garden. A memoradum from Anne Sweeney to Mildred Bliss tells her Carl Nordeen telephoned to say that he is now able to give more time until the end of the...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Joshua F. Rowley to Mildred Bliss tell her she might be interested in the prospectus which he is sending under separate cover by sea mail for their next Summer Schoool at Attingham. If she has any friends who would like a copy, he will be delighted to send them one. He hopes she enjoyed her visit to England even though he was able to do little to help her see what she wanted. He hopes she will be back in 1954 and let him know if there is...