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Mildred Bliss's secretary to Beatrix Farrand, September 6, 1947

 
Accession number B:MBsec 1947.09.06B
Alternative title Letter from Mildred Bliss's secretary to Beatrix Farrand, September 6, 1947
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Garden Library and Ribbon Walk
Date
1947
Work types
correspondence

Description

Typewritten letter from Mildred Bliss's secretary acknowledging receipt of Beatrix Farrand's letter of September 3, 1947 and relaying that instructions have been given to Ellis Russell [regarding funding]. Funding refers to book purchases for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden library and a donation to the Friend of the Arnold Arboretum.

Carbon copy of original letter, typewritten signature, "Secretary to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss. Probably sent on behalf of Mildred Bliss.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

Bliss, Mildred, 1879-1969
letters (correspondence)
Russell, Ellis
funding
books
purchasing
acquisition
libraries (institutions)
Dumbarton Oaks
Arnold Arboretum
donations
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C.
Accession number B:MBsec 1947.09.06B
Alternative title Letter from Mildred Bliss's secretary to Beatrix Farrand, September 6, 1947
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Garden Library and Ribbon Walk
Date
1947
Work types
correspondence