Dumbarton Oaks in the News

Conversation with Donald Smith, undertaken by Barbara Harrelson and David Keil in the Orangery at Dumbarton Oaks on August 6, 1992. The interviewers’ questions were not audibly recorded. At Dumbarton Oaks, Don Smith was Assistant Superintendent (1952–1974) and Superintendent (1974–1992) of Gardens and Grounds. He died in 2012.

Interview with Donald E. Smith, undertaken by Philip Page in Don Smith's office and in the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks on several days in July, August, and September, 1992. At Dumbarton Oaks, both Don Smith and Philip Page were Superintendents of Gardens and Grounds. Don Smith was Assistant Superintendent (1952–1974) and Superintendent (1974–1992) of Gardens and Grounds. Philip Page was Superintendent of Gardens and Grounds (1992–1996). Don Smith died in 2012.

Oral History Interview with Annemarie Weyl Carr, undertaken by James W. Curtin and Joshua Wilson in the Dumbarton Oaks Study on August 1, 2013. At Dumbarton Oaks, Annemarie Carr was a Junior Fellow (1970–1971), a Visiting Fellow (spring 1980), a Fellow (fall 1990), and a Visiting Scholar (2009–2010) of Byzantine Studies.

Oral History Interview with Diana Balmori, undertaken by Elizabeth Gettinger in Diana Balmori’s office in New York City on July 29, 2009. At Dumbarton Oaks, Diana Balmori was a Senior Fellow of Garden and Landscape Studies between 2005 and 2011.

Oral History Interview with Gail Griffin, undertaken by Joshua Wilson and James W. Curtin in the Dumbarton Oaks Archives on July 12, 2013. At Dumbarton Oaks, Gail Griffin has been the Director of Gardens and Grounds since 1997.