Box H
Contains 123 Results:
List of trees at Dumbarton Oaks, Section A, 1940 Digital
Two-page typescript copy of list of trees in section A, Dumbarton Oaks. Included on list is tree number, name of tree, and circumference in inches at 4 ft above ground. List of trees shown on a map. Beatrix Farrand selected trees for Dumbarton Oaks.
List of trees at Dumbarton Oaks, Section B, 1940 Digital
Two-page typescript copy of list of trees in section B, Dumbarton Oaks. Included on list is tree number, kind of tree, and circumference in inches at 4 ft above ground. List of trees shown on a map. Beatrix Farrand selected trees for Dumbarton Oaks.
List of trees at Dumbarton Oaks, Section C, 1940 Digital
Typescript copy of list of trees in section C, Dumbarton Oaks. Included on list is tree number, kind of tree, and circumference in inches at 4 ft above ground. List of trees shown on a map. Beatrix Farrand selected trees for Dumbarton Oaks.
List of trees at Dumbarton Oaks, Section D, 1940 Digital
Two-page typescript copy of list of trees in section D, Dumbarton Oaks. Included on list is tree number, kind of tree, and circumference in inches at 4 ft above ground. List of trees shown on a map. Beatrix Farrand selected trees for Dumbarton Oaks.
List of trees at Dumbarton Oaks, Section E, 1940 Digital
Two-page typescript copy of list of trees in section E, Dumbarton Oaks. Included on list is tree number, kind of tree, and circumference in inches at 4 ft above ground. List of trees shown on a map. Beatrix Farrand selected trees for Dumbarton Oaks.
List of trees at Dumbarton Oaks, Section F, 1940 Digital
Two-page typescript copy of list of trees in section F, Dumbarton Oaks. Included on list is tree number, kind of tree, and circumference in inches at 4 ft above ground. List of trees shown on a map. Beatrix Farrand selected trees for Dumbarton Oaks.
List of trees at Dumbarton Oaks, Section G, 1940 Digital
Five-page typescript copy of list of trees in section G, Dumbarton Oaks. Included on list is tree number, kind of tree, and circumference in inches at 4 ft above ground. List of trees shown on a map. Beatrix Farrand selected trees for Dumbarton Oaks.
List of trees at Dumbarton Oaks, Section H, 1940 Digital
Six-page typescript copy of list of trees in section H, Dumbarton Oaks. Included on list is tree number, kind of tree, and circumference in inches at 4 ft above ground. List of trees shown on a map. Beatrix Farrand selected trees for Dumbarton Oaks.
Letter on behalf of Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss to Herbert Steiner, Wells College Press, Aurora, N.Y., November 30, 1950 Digital
Typescript copy of letter probably created by Rose A. Willgoose on behalf of Mildred Bliss to Herbert Steiner of Wells College Press inquiring of additional published Aurora pamphlets to complete a series of pamphlets that she has in her library. She extends to him personal greetings from Mildred Bliss and her desire to meet him if he comes to Washington, D.C.
Letter on behalf of Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss to Herbert Steiner, State College, Pa., February 2, 1951 Digital
Typescript copy of letter written by the secretary to Mildred Bliss to Herbert Steiner explaining the reason he has not received a response from Rose Willgoose was because she thought it was a personal letter for Mildred Bliss therefore it remained unopened. Mildred Bliss is enclosing a check for $6.00 to cover the three Aurora books listed in his letter of Janurary 6, [1951]. She is reasonably sure she has received them, but is unable to locate them.
Letter from Herbert Steiner, P.O.B. 517, State College, Pa. to Rose Willgoose, Janurary 6, 1951 Digital
Handwritten letter from Herbert Steiner to Rose Willgoose on behalf of Mildred Bliss indicating he sent three Aurora pamphlets (#1, #6, #7) to complete the series that Mildred Bliss has in the library. The cost for the pamphlets are $2.00 each for a total of $6.00. He asks if Mildred Bliss received the Mesa Nr 3 publication and acknowledges he has received payment for the first series.
Letter from Lanning Roper, Park House, Onslow Square, London, S.W.7. to Mildred Bliss, February 23, 1959 Digital
Letter from Lanning Roper, Park House, Onslow Square, London, S.W.7. to Mildred Bliss, April 23, 1959 Digital
Letter from Gillian [?] K. Peterson, Royal Horticultural Society, Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W.1 to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., February 26, 1959 Digital
Letter from Lanning Roper, Park House, Onslow Square, London, S.W.7. to Mildred Bliss, May 20, 1959 Digital
Letter from Marvin Ross to Mildred Bliss, 1703 32nd St., Washington 7, D.C., June 1, approximately 1957 Digital
Letter from Marvin Ross to Mildred Bliss, 1703, 32nd Street, Washington 7, D.C., March 4, 1957 Digital
Photograph of a Byzantine ring showing an eagle with outstretched wings and monogram, approximately 1957-1959 Digital
Photograph of Byzantine ring with insignia in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection. Correspondence between Marvin C. Ross and Mildred Bliss may describe this ring further: H7:Ross 1957.03.04. According to the correspondence this ring may have been acquired by Jack (John Thacher?) and included a monogram of Cosmas. Written on verso is: D.O.56.27, possibly an accession number for the ring in the Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Collection.
Letter and book review from Revue des Etudes Byzantines XIV, 1956 from Marvin Ross to Mildred Bliss, 1703 32nd St., Washington 7, D.C. , 1956-1957 Digital
Invoice and receipt from Arno Werner Bookbinder, 166 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, Mass. to Harvard University, The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, 1703 32nd Street, Washington, D.C., August 12-16, 1955 Digital
Handwritten receipt of payment from Arno Werner Bookbinder on company letterhead to Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library for work performed along with shipping cost for returning item. Typewritten on receipt, "Kindly return receipted bill to Ellis Russell, secretary [to Robert Woods Bliss], 67 Wall Street, New York City 5". Included is an invoice stub and receipt of payment from Railway Express Agency for shipping cost to return item to Dumbarton Oaks.
Invoice and receipt from Arno Werner Bookbinder, 166 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, 1703 32nd Street, Washington, 7, D.C., July 16, 1958 to September 25, 1958 Digital
Handwritten combined bill and payment receipt from Arno Werner Bookbinder on company letterhead to Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks. Bill was likely sent July 16, 1958 for work performed on 4 items and then returned to after payment was received on September 25, 1958. Receipt of payment date added in black ink.
Telegram from unknown correspondent to Barbara Sessions, Mildred Bliss, and Robert Woods Bliss, Paris, September 10, 1938 Digital
Typescript Postal Telegraph night cable letter from unknown correspondent to Barbara Sessions, Mildred Bliss, and Robert Woods Bliss while in Paris. The correspondent acknowledges the success reported in their letters and suggests sailing as soon after September thirtieth as possible. Mentions also seeing Mrs. Elisina Tyler and that Census letter mailed October third. Offers greetings to them and Mademoiselle Malye, the Blisses secretary in Paris, France.
Telegram from unknown correspondent to Barbara Sessions, Mildred Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss, Paris, September 30, 1938 Digital
Typescript Postal Telegraph cable from unknown correspondent to Barbara Sessions, Mildred Bliss, and Robert Woods Bliss informing them to accept owner's proposal and offers "Bon Voyage" indicating the correspondent was to sail soon.
Telegram from unknown correspondent, Paris to Mildred Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss, 3101 R Street NW, Washington, D.C., September 30, 1938 Digital
Typescript copy of Postal Telegraph cable from unknown correspondent addressed to Robert Woods Bliss, but intended for Mildred Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss. Correspondent indicates that owner will give written guarantee of one way insurance reimbursement, but wishes to avoid insuring in Paris?. Correspondent asks for immediate reply on the matter.
Letter from Henri Marceau, Pennsylvannia Museum of Art, Fairmount, Philadelphia to Barbara Sessions, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., April 13, 1938 Digital
Typescript letter from Henri Marceau on Pennsylvania Museum of Art letterhead thanking Barbara Sessions, librarian at Dumbarton Oaks for Mildred Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss. He acknowledges the receipt of material that has been seen and stamped by the French consulate in Philadelphia. He mentions it [the material] was sent special delivery to catch the Europa [possibly a transatlantic ship]. He hopes the photographs and description will be of service to M.[Monsieur] Mallet.