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Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney, November 5, 1946

 
Accession number B:BF 1946.11.05B
Alternative title Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney, November 5, 1946
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1946
Work types
correspondence

Description

Letter expresses hope that John Thacher will relay various matters to Anne Sweeney that came up in conversation with Beatrix Farrand about Anne Sweeney's work. Beatrix Farrand is going to send one or two pattern cards to follow for cataloging plants in the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens.

On Beatrix Farrand's, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine letterhead. Date letter dictated was corrected from Nov. 4/46 to Nov. 5/46.

Handwritten signature in ink [uncertain as to whether this letter was signed by Beatrix Farrand or on her behalf by her secretary.]

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

Thacher, John
Plants
catalog cards
cataloging
card catalogs
Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens (Washington, D.C.)
California
letters (correspondence)
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.),
Accession number B:BF 1946.11.05B
Alternative title Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney, November 5, 1946
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1946
Work types
correspondence