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Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, May 30, 1945

 
Accession number B:BF 1945.05.30
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1945
Work types
correspondence

Description

Letter discussing Beatrix Farrand's return to Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, and Max Farrand's deteriorating health and care. It is impossible for her to visit Dumbarton Oaks at this time due to Max Farrand's illness.

Handwritten signature in ink: "Trix."

Written on Bearix Farrand's, Bar Harbor, Maine letterhead.

Date letter received marked in pencil: June 1, [1945].

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

Reef Point Gardens (Bar Harbor, Me.)
Bar Harbor (Me.)
Farrand, Max, 1869-1945
illness
health
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Walter, Clementine
Thacher, John
Dumbarton Oaks
communication (function)
travel
nurses
gardens (open spaces)
azaleas
Conversation
Telephone
Privacy
Bliss, Robert Woods, 1875-1962
letters (correspondence)
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)