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Box E

 Container

Contains 2 Results:

Exchange of letters between Genevieve L. Porter, 1926 Biltmore Street, Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 3101 R. Street, Washington, D.C. and her secretary, between April 1, 1938 and May 2, 1939 Digital

File — Box: E, Folder: 8, item: 15Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E8:Porter 1939.05.02
Scope and Contents:

Exchange of letters (typescript and handwritten) over two years between Genevieve L. Porter, Women's Auxiliary of All Souls Memorial Church and Mildred Bliss and her secretary asks for the permission to visit the garden on behalf of the Women's Auxililary members. Mrs. Bliss's secretary responds that Mrs. Bliss is sorry, but she can not open her gardens to Porter's organization. Mrs. Bliss tries to find out more information and about Genevieve Porter prior to her responses.

Letter from Ellen Dunwoody Nester, Gunston Hall, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, October 4, 1939 Digital

File — Box: E, Folder: 9, item: 15Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E9:Nester 1939.10.04
Scope and Contents:

Handwritten letter from Ellen Dunwoody Nester to Mildred Bliss asks permission to paint some of the Dumbarton Oaks garden areas.