Box L
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Contains 40 Results:
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. to Mildred Bliss, August 28, 1956 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 25Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1956.08.28
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Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss reports that she accepted the Romborg [McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.] estimate for the Doria cub and crab orchard steps ifor $18,944. It is the lowest she could get for the quality of work and material she is asking for and the limiatation on time. She went over the figures with Mr. McLeish [McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.]. Havey asked Mr. Lank to put aside work on the Bosquet seat and Didymus seat to concentrate on boxes for the shrubs [for...
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Bliss, October 13, 1956 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 26Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1956.10.13
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Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss reporting the completion of the Arbor Terrace and is curious to know what Mildred thinks of it when she sees it. Havey reports she is going on a holiday for three weeks. She tells Mildred the rail at the swimming pool steps is in; the R Street gates have their gold leaf, the Box Terrace gravel has been changed to a darker color and little stones under the seat at the south end. The seat in the Bosquet and the Didymus seat are under...
Letter from John S. Thacher to Miss Havey, 25 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, March 8, 1957 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 27Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:JT 1957.03.08
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey tells her he discovered small models and dummies stored in the basement of the Fellows' Building. He reports they are not in very good condition and wondered if they could be disposed of or sent to her.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to John S. Thacher, 1703 Thirty-second Street, Washington 7, D.C., March 15, 1957 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 28Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1957.03.15
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to John Thacher telling him to dispose of the little treasures [small models and dummies] in the Fellows' Building. She says it seemed important once to save the dummies and models for future reference, but she does not believe that anything stored that might be consuming useful space will actually be of any further use. Handwritten at bottom "Save box with handle in basement of F.B. [Fellows' Building].
Dumbarton Oaks interoffice communication from Mr. Thacher to Mrs. Bliss, subject: steps from North Bay, April 6, 1959 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 29Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1959.04.06
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Typescript Dumbarton Oaks interoffice communication from John Thacher to Mildred Bliss about the steps from the North Bay. Mr. Phelps, the stone contractor, made full size drawings for the steps from the North Bay (possibly G-2-39). He will bring them up to Mr. Kearney. Phelps sent his bill for his work, approximately $500 to Miss Havey two years ago and has not been paid. He notifies Mildred Bliss that small models in the basement of the Fellows' Building have been destroyed after receiving...
Letter from unknown correspondent to Mrs. Bliss, April 21, 1959 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 30Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1959.04.21
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Typescript letter from unknown correspondent informing Mildred Bliss of a conversation correspondent had with Ruth Havey regarding the dummy for the North Bay. Havey does not have it and said it was either still at D.O. or had been disposed of. Ruth Havey had a conversation with Mr. Phelps [R.B. Phelps Stone Co.] some time ago and had an understanding with him that his bill would not be paid because she had not done the work. Since Mr. Thacher's memo indicates the work is now finished, she...
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss. The Claridge Hotel, London, England, August 22, 1959 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 31Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1959.08.22
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss informing her of real progress on the fountain at Meridian House [for the Fountain Terrace]. She has found a man [Mr. Patten?] who is capable of doing a really good piece of work and doing it reasonably. She went over the design with him and he is going to work up the details and approximate cost for the work. Havey mentions collaborating with Mr. Gianetti and Mrs. [Gertrude] Chanler's plumber on design elements...
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss. 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., May 13, 1960 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 32Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1960.05.13
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss mentioning she was delighted to find a letter from Mr. Matthews waiting for her when she arrived home. Letter from Mr. Matthews no longer with this correspondence. Havey has ordered stone samples from Manuel Acosta (Fashionettes) and expect them to be the first to arrive. They should be kept separate from those Mr. Matthews is sending. She asks Mildred if building a form on a bench in the storage yard and working...
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss. 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, N.W., Georgetown, Washington, D.C., July 12, 1960 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 33Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1960.07.12
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss offering Mrs. Farrand's plan for replacing the yew hedges of the Herbaceous Border with walls. It was dummied with string, and the heights and slopes worked out in careful detail in 1943 to be filed away until the yew would need to be replaced with something more permanent. It was Mrs. Farrand's last large Dumbarton Oaks project, and she gave it a great deal of thought. The final plan: the north border is widened...
Letter and expense records from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street NW, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C., August 30, 1960 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 34Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1960.08.30
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature and handwritten expense records on ledger paper for the Tennis Court parterre and fountain from June 4, 1959 to July 31, 1960. Expense records include itemized costs for Havey's professional time; McLeod and Romberg Stone Co. moving horses [fountains]; Pitzonka Nursery for plants; Wayside Nursery for plants; LaBar's Nursery for plants; Havey travel expenses; prints; supplies; postage; and telephone.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, N.W., Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. Bliss, July 22, 1961, July 22, 1961 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 35Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1961.07.22
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss thanks her for offering to be a reference on behalf of Ruth Havey who was applying for a license to practice landscape architecture in New York. Ruth Havey asks that the reference form be mailed by July 1st. Handwritten in ink probably by Mildred Bliss, "sent June 26th", but letter is dated July 22.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, N.W., Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C., August 1, 1961 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 36Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1961.08.01
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss telling her she was studying a detail of the flowers on an inlaid marble table I have for the Tennis Court Bouquet, and it might be used in some way in the center of the Arbor Terrace. Havey may be referring to design in drawings P-2-13A and P-2-13B. There may be another possible source for colored stones from a granite company that produces "pebbles" by tumbling small pieces in a machine until they become...
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, N.W., Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C., April 23, 1964 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 37Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1964.04.23
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses the brick walk and ramp for the Garden Library and Ribbon Walk area along with the steps that go to the basement. Ruth Havey aims to have the work completed by May 5th as there is a [Dumbarton Oaks] Symposium on May 7th [1964]. She mentions sending drawings to Mr. McLeish [of McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.] to get a comparative cost for the construction of the walk and ramp in all brick and in brick and...
Administrative notes on loaning and printing of photographs, July-November, 1965 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 38Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1965.11.05
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Handwritten administrative notes by unknown person detailing photographs loaned on August 1965 to Ruth Havey possibly for print copies to be made. Ruth Havey received original four photographs of the Bowling Green and 1 of Provencal fountain July 30, 1965. A note was added in ink at top, "Handed over to Miss De Vegh's "Pending" file by Mr. Wilkins. A note was added August 1965 at the top by second unknown hand. An additional note was made by same unknown hand, "Checked on Oct. 22/65; still...
Letter from Ellis Russell, Tenth Floor, 67 Wall Street, New York 5, N.Y. to Miss Ruth M. Havey, Hotel Mayflower, Washington, D.C., August 10, 1964 Digital
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Ruth Havey
File — Box: L, Folder: 39Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:Russell 1964.08.10
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ellis Russell on behalf of Mildred Bliss to Ruth Havey. Ellis Russell discusses trip abroad to assist Mrs. Bliss in moving from Scotland to London along with making arrangements for a country house in England for her. She can reach her at Reddish House, Broadchalk, near Salisbury, Wilt. Russell expresses that Mrs. Bliss is anxious to get a progress report on the work being done at Dumbarton Oaks and gives Ruth Havey full authority to make...