Dumbarton Oaks Gardens (Washington, D.C.)
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
Dumbarton Oak Garden, Ellipse
Sub-Series — Folder 15Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, 32nd Street Facade
Sub-Series — Folder 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Aerial Views
Sub-Series — Folder 3Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-00130 black and white and 2 color photographs of aerial views of the Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. estate. Includes 1 black and white photograph of a painting with an aerial view of the estate. This painting hangs above the fireplace in the Dumbarton Oaks Music Room.
Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Arbor Terrace
Sub-Series — Folder 4Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Beech Terrace
Sub-Series — Folder 5Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-00113 black and white photographs and 1 color photograph of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Beech Terrace, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand, landscape gardener, designed the space around a large Beech tree in the 1920s and added iron furniture in the 1930s.
The Beech Terrace is also known as Terrace A.
Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Bowling Green
Sub-Series — Folder 7Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Cherry Hill and Catalogue House
Sub-Series — Folder 9Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Crabapple Hill
Sub-Series — Folder 11Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Director's House and Terrace
Sub-Series — Folder 12Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Dumbarton Oaks Park
Sub-Series — Folder 13Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, East Lawn
Sub-Series — Folder 14Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Fellows' Quarters and Yard
Sub-Series — Folder 16Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Lilac Circle
Sub-Series — Folder 8Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, R Street Facade
Sub-Series — Folder 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Superintendent's Cottage
Sub-Series — Folder 10Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001Letter from Bessie J. Kibbey, 2025 Massachusetts Avenue to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, October 23, 1939 Digital
Signed handwritten letter from Bessie J. Kibbey to Mildred Bliss thanks her for allowing her the pleasure of spending time in the Dumbarton Oaks Garden with her friend Mrs. Bishop and her husband.
Letter from Josephine Poe January to Mildred Bliss?, February 12, 1940 Digital
Signed handwritten letter by Josephine Poe January probably sent to Mildred Bliss following time spent at Dumbarton Oaks.
Letter from Katharine McKiever to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, June 10, 1937 Digital
Signed handwritten letter from Katharine McKiever, Acting Secretary of the Washington Unit of the Women's Overseas League writing on behalf of the organization, to Mildred Bliss thanks her for the garden party and the privilege of the garden experience, and for being such as gracious hostess.
Letter from Loulie Hooper Thoron, 253 Marborough Street, Boston to Mildred Bliss, approximately 1930-1960 Digital
Letter from Lucretia del Valle Grady to Mildred Bliss, May 13, 1940 Digital
Signed handwritten letter from Lucretia del Valle Grady to Mildred Bliss thanking her for a gracious Spring evening and delightful memory.
Letter from Marcelle CaSargi, Ritz Carlton, New York to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1930-1960 Digital
Signed handwritten letter from Marcelle CaSargi or CaSargie to Mildred Bliss thanking her for letting hime see the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. He says the garden is a spot of beauty and poetry, such a carpet of beautiful beautiful flowers ... [and] a work of art.
Letter from Mary Callaway Jones to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, May 18, 1937 Digital
Signed handwritten letter from Mary Callaway Jones (Mrs. Frank F.) to Mildred Bliss tells her expresses her appreciation for sharing the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. with her as a member of the Council of Colonial Dames.
Letter from Mrs. Richard Fay Jackson, 5 Oxford Street, Chevy Chase, Maryland to Mrs. Bliss, between 1930-1960 Digital
Letter from unknown correspondent, 15 East 69th Street to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, May 26, 1935 Digital
Signed handwritten letter to Mildred Bliss thanking her for the hospitality, kindness, house, and garden tour. Unable to decipher the signature of the writer. The correspondent wants to send Mildred Lawrence of Arabia's translaton of "Forest Giant" for its philsophy and book on trees and hopes Mildred Bliss admires Lawrence (Shaw) as much as he/she does.