Box D: 1

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher in response to his letter of August 4 (D:JT 1941.08.04) confirms financial details regarding Beatrix Farrand's Agent account and the contributions from Mildred Bliss, Beatrix Farrand, savings form James Bryce's garden budget, and Dumbarton Oaks as coverage for Anne Sweeney's salary. Beatrix Farrand suggests that the ill health of her husband, Max Farrand, could delay a planned visit from Anne Sweeney to Bar...

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher encloses a check for Anne Sweeney's September salary. The check is to go to Harvard University and not into the general fund. The January check will be sent later in the year. Check no longer with letter.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher reviews subjects Beatrix Farrand and Anne Sweeney discussed on her visit to Bar Harbor, Maine, including the route for Anne Sweeney's Garden Guide tours at Dumbarton Oaks, as well as educational materials needed for her lectures and exhibits. She mentions areas of the garden that should be for the use of those studying or living at Dumbarton Oaks, but suggests in the autumn the Green Garden and Swimming Pool be...

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher expresses Beatrix Farrand's concern for Anne Sweeney's work arrangements at Dumbarton Oaks, specifically regarding preparation for classes Anne Sweeney would teach and whether she has adequate office quarters and other necessary supplies and support.

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand acknowledges receipt of her telegram (D:BF 1941.01.01) extending New Year's greetings, and acknowledges Beatrix Farrand's plans to visit Dumbarton Oaks on Friday January 17, 1941. John Thacher also mentions Beatrix Farrand meeting with David Finley of the National Gallery [of Art] to discuss their planting while she is in town.

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Text for possibly a telegram from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand acknowledges Beatrix Farrand's expected arrival in Washington, D.C. on January 16, 1941. John Thacher also requests Beatrix Farrand's next address. Includes penciled note, "Straight Win" and "Mich 3101 Nat' 6600."

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand responds to her letter of January 10 (D:BF 1941.01.10). John Thacher emphasizes Beatrix Farrand's usefulness to the "new [Harvard] order" at Dumbarton Oaks and how the focus of Dumbarton Oaks, and consequently the gardens, will have to change.; he responds to her earlier suggestion of preparing material for their meeting by stressing that the general problem of how the gardens can be changed should be their main concern.

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand discusses ongoing garden projects and suggests planting simplifications, especially in the vegetable gardens, greenhouses, and orangery. He refers to the Fountain Terrace as "the flower garden" on page 1. He mentions an upcoming lecture by Professor Doro Levi and the gardens opening for the Home for Incurables, but feels there will be plenty of time to meeting with Mildred Bliss and discuss Harvard [University's] problems between...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand responds to her letters of June 12 (D:BF 1941.06.12) and June 17 (D:BF 1941.06.17) regarding various garden-related matters, such as Dumbarton Oaks' expense report, signage in the garden as the current ones are horrible, Beatrix Farrand's salary, Barbara Sessions recovering in Rockville, and John Thacher's travel plans to Cambridge and the Fogg Museum, Camden, and Bar Harbor. He reports having dinner on the train with Lawrence...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand responds to her two letters of June 23 (D:BF 1941.06.23 and D:BF 1941.06.23B) regarding Beatrix Farrand's financial arrangements which are entirely clear in his mind. John Thacher also answers her earlier questions regarding the budget, his address while he's away, the use of the gardens for schoolchildren to be on hold until September, and work being done by John W. Davis, architect in the library at Dumbarton Oaks. Includes...

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand acknowledges her letter and memoranda of July 12 and encloses a check addressed to Beatrix Farrand and another check addressed to her agent account. John Thacher references his upcoming visit to Beatrix Farrand in Bar Harbor, Maine during which he plans to update her on Dumbarton Oaks matters. Ethel Burnet Clark received a satisfactory letter from Mildred Bliss and Ellis Russell is coming to Dumbarton Oaks. He says he looks...

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand responds to Isabelle Stover's letter of July 22, 1941 (D:IMS 1941.07.22) confirming that Anne Sweeney's salary would be paid with contributions from Beatrix Farrand, Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, and the balance paid from savings of James Bryce's garden budget. He sends to her a check for the Beatrix Farrand, Agent account. He is assuming that Anne Sweeney's railway fair will be taken out of it.

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand encloses a $250.00 check for the Beatrix Farrand's Agent account for seed and bulb purchases made for Dumbarton Oaks.

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Typescript itinerary for Beatrix Farrand details her November 1941 journey from Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Valley Club of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California. Her itinerary includes a stop in Washington, DC from Friday, November 21 to Tuesday, November 25 for consulting work at Dumbarton Oaks.

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Nettie Benson on behalf of Newton B. Drury to Beatrix Farrand responds to Farrand's letter of October 20, 1941 regarding the November availability of Newton B. Drury, Director of the National Park Service.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Paul Sachs discusses Beatrix Farrand's continued involvement in Dumbarton Oaks Gardens after the transfer of Dumbarton Oaks to Harvard University. Beatrix specifically mentions the [Dumbarton Oaks] Administrative Committee formed by Harvard for Dumbarton Oaks and is seemingly pleased with its composition to encompass all of Dumbarton Oaks' activities. Beatrix is interested in meeting with John Thacher when she travels...

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Western Union telegram from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher discusses dates for Beatrix Farrand's upcoming trip to Dumbarton Oaks, which will also include a trip to Princeton and to Chicago. Beatrix will plan to spend part of Friday, January 17, 1941 meeting with John Thacher unless it is impossible due to his prior engagements.

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Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher declines an invitation to listen to lectures by Henri Focillon, Senior Research Fellow at Dumbarton Oaks and asks John Thacher to convey her regrets. She ends the letter with a report of a telephone conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, and mentions Mr. Bliss' slow recovery from a cold.

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Handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Paul Sachs in response to his letter (D:PJS 1941.02.03) discusses Beatrix Farrand's continued work as a consultant for Dumbarton Oaks, specifically regarding payment, expenses, and the possibility of a trial period. She concludes with a promise to send notes to Paul Sachs and to John Thacher on subjects discussed during on an earlier trip to Dumbarton Oaks. "Jack" heavily penciled by hand in top right corner probably refers to John Thacher.

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher requests updates on ongoing garden projects such as removing Herb Garden beds, completing furniture for the Museum Courtyard, and inscribing the Forsythia gate. Enclosed was a carbon copy of the letter to Paul J. Sachs informing the Administrative Board of Dumbarton Oaks about the same ongoing projects. "Mr. Thacher" typed at the top of the first page of the carbon copy.

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Paul Sachs discusses Farrand's continued employment at Dumbarton Oaks after the gift to Harvard, including a numbered list of unfinished garden projects requested by Mildred Bliss. Handwritten notation in pencil on first page, "Jack. So as not to cross lines with you, please draft an answer for me. p." Implies Paul J. Sach's copy of Beatrix Farrand's letter was forwarded to John Thacher and he asks Thacher to draft a...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher in response to his letter (D:JT 1941.03.04). Beatrix Farrand elaborates on garden projects enumerated in an earlier letter attempting to answer or express her opinion regarding each. Includes a copy of Beatrix Farrand's letter to Paul Sachs regarding dates for her next visit to Dumbarton Oaks (D:BF 1941.03.08B). She mentions her husband, Max Farrand's is resigning from the Huntington Library which is occupying...

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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Beatrix Farrand to Paul Sachs in response to his letter (D:PJS 1941.02.20). Beatrix Farrand explains a delay in sending notes for their next meeting as her husband, Max Farrand, had recently retired. She suggests tentative dates for her next visit to Dumbarton Oaks. Heavily penciled "Jack" in the top left corner indicates that Paul Sachs may have wanted John Thacher to provide a response.

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Handsigned typescript letter from from Ruth M. Havey to Mildred Bliss encloses a report on the status of various Dumbarton Oaks garden project problems. The report is no longer with the letter. The report may be accession number: D:RH 1940.12.03.

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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey asks her to send him a list of unfinished matters relating to the Dumbarton Oaks garden finials, lanterns, statues, tablets, inscription, etc. He wants to concentrate on finishing them up within the next month.