Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand, July 7, 1947
| Accession number | B:MB 1947.07.07 |
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| Alternative title | Letter from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand, July 7, 1947 |
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Garden Library and Ribbon Walk
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| Date |
1947
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| Work types |
correspondence
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Description
Letter responds to the issues Beatrix Farrand mentions in her letters of June 17, 1947 and June 18, 1947. Mildred Bliss mentions getting entangled with Mississippi floods. She suggests creating a list of book that are "indispensable," and "desirable but second-firsts." Costs could be determined and then purchases made. She mentions buying books would be a personal decision and does not involve Dumbarton Oaks which has no acquisition fund for books. Mildred Bliss leaves it up to Beatrix Farrand to decide whether the books, Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum by J.C. Loudon or Notes on tulip species by W.R. Dykes should be purchased based on category. She asks that Beatrix Farrand discuss with Anne Sweeney during her visit to Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine.
Mildred Bliss explains that books for the Garden Library should be two kinds, 1) those consulted by botanists, horticulturalists, arboriculturists, etc. and 2) old books on garden design with the bibliophile items on materia medic, etc.
Enclosed with correspondence but no longer with, was a copy of Mildred Bliss' notes on the mechanics of the U.S. National Arboretum and B.Y. (Benjamin Yoe) Morrison's 5 year dream plan. She asks Beatrix Farrand's advice regarding the U.S. National Arboretum, the Morrison plan and the American Horticultural Society as well as members for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden Committee.
Penciled notations in right margin probably made by Beatrix Farrand in response to questions. Ink corrections probably by Mildred Bliss.
Handwritten signature in ink.
Copy of letter on blue typing carbon with corrections in ink included.
Title created by cataloger.
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| Accession number | B:MB 1947.07.07 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Letter from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand, July 7, 1947 |
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Garden Library and Ribbon Walk
|
| Date |
1947
|
| Work types |
correspondence
|