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Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, February 16, 1945

 
Accession number B:BF 1945.02.16
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1945
Work types
correspondence

Description

Discusses a letter mistakenly not sent to Mildred Bliss and included with this correspondence for her records. Enclosed letter no longer with this correspondence.

Mentions Max and Beatrix Farrand's health improving and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden financial committee approving "begging letter" as a fundraising appeal.

Typewritten on Beatrix Farrand's, Valley Club of Montecito letterhead.

Handwritten signature, corrections and postscript by Beatrix Farrand in pencil, "Please forgive stupid typist."

Letter received at Dumbarton Oaks, February 21, 1945.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

letters (correspondence)
Farrand, Max, 1869-1945
health
hands (animal or human components)
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
funding
donations
weather
Jasmine
Daffodils
terraces (landscaped-site elements)
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C)
Accession number B:BF 1945.02.16
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1945
Work types
correspondence