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Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand, February 9, 1943

 
Accession number B:MB 1943.02.09
Alternative title Telegram from Mildred Bliss to Beatrix Farrand, February 9, 1943
Sender
Recipient
Date
1943
Work types
telegrams
correspondence

Description

Handwritten telegram copy asking Beatrix Farrand for replacement suggestions for cedar lebanon tree in the east lawn that was killed by the storm. Mildred Bliss wants to know if another Bride [Magnolia], slightly west of the cedar would do.

Mentions John Thacher agrees that topknot is essential for historic tablet, but unenthusiastic about the position. Museum tablet is good

Mildred wonders why her name should be included in the inscription on tablet above the door of the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens, Blaksley Library, but will accept whatever inscription Beatrix Farrand approves.

Mildred is homesick for Santa Barbara.

Telegram sent to Beatrix Farrand at the Valley Club Montecito, Santa Barbara, California.

Western Union telegram.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

trees
inscriptions
tablets (information artifacts)
Bryce, James
Magnolia (genus)
Casa Dorinda
libraries (institutions)
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
travel
cedrus (genus)
telegrams
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

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