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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
7702A letter from Stanley Shostak to Paul Favour, September 8, 1976
  • Correspondence
A typewritten letter from Stanley Shostak, Professor of Botany at University of Pittsburgh, to Paul Favour, September 8, 1976, describing a photograph of a painting of Linnaues that is enclosed with the letter. The photograph was taken in Sweden of a portrait of Linnaues that is also a print at the Thuya Lodge.
  • Shostak, Stanley
  • 1976
  • Good
Description:
A typewritten letter from Stanley Shostak, Professor of Botany at University of Pittsburgh, to Paul Favour, September 8, 1976, describing a photograph of a painting of Linnaues that is enclosed with the letter. The photograph was taken in Sweden of a portrait of Linnaues that is also a print at the Thuya Lodge.
7639Corresondence from Paul Favour related to a book worm, 1978
  • Correspondence
Letters between Paul K. Favour, Rudy J. Favretti, and Earl R. Taylor related to a problem with a worm that was attacking books in the Thuya Lodge collection, 1978
  • Favour, Paul K.
  • 1978
  • Good
Description:
Letters between Paul K. Favour, Rudy J. Favretti, and Earl R. Taylor related to a problem with a worm that was attacking books in the Thuya Lodge collection, 1978
7857Correspondence and Notes related to the purchase of Eliot lands adjacent to Asticou Terraces Trust
  • Correspondence
A set of letters and notes related to the possible purchase of land owned by the Eliot family that is adjacent to the Asticou Terraces Trust property left by the curtis estate. Correspondence is from Savage to Thomas Eliot and others. It refers to other Eliot family members and their concerns and interests in the land. It is thought that this is the land that was later purchased (1954) by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and then gifted to the Asticou Terraces Trust.
  • Savage, Charles K.
Description:
A set of letters and notes related to the possible purchase of land owned by the Eliot family that is adjacent to the Asticou Terraces Trust property left by the curtis estate. Correspondence is from Savage to Thomas Eliot and others. It refers to other Eliot family members and their concerns and interests in the land. It is thought that this is the land that was later purchased (1954) by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and then gifted to the Asticou Terraces Trust. [show more]
7733Correspondence between Beatrix Farrand and Charles K. Savage, December, 1957-January, 1958
  • Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand, Dated December 2, 1957, to Charles K. Savage and a return typewritten letter from Charles K. Savage to Beatrix Farrand dated january 16, 1958, and a return typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Charles K. Savage dated January 27, 1958. this correspondence is related to the health of both individuals, a new type of forsythia gifted to Mr. Savage from Mrs. Farrand, and the history and origin of a prostrate yew moved from Reef POint to the Azalea Garden in 1957.
  • Farrand, Beatrix Jones
  • 1957
  • Good
Description:
A handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand, Dated December 2, 1957, to Charles K. Savage and a return typewritten letter from Charles K. Savage to Beatrix Farrand dated january 16, 1958, and a return typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Charles K. Savage dated January 27, 1958. this correspondence is related to the health of both individuals, a new type of forsythia gifted to Mr. Savage from Mrs. Farrand, and the history and origin of a prostrate yew moved from Reef POint to the Azalea Garden in 1957. [show more]
7742Correspondence between Charles K. Savage and Beatrix Farrand, May, 1955
related to the closing of Reef Point
  • Correspondence
A typewritten letter from Charles Savage to Beatrix Farrand, dated May 18, 1955 and a handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Charles Savage dated May 15, 1955. Mrs. Farrand's correspondence was accompanied by a 2-page typewritten announcement of her intent to close the gardens and dismantle the house, dated May 16, 1955. See relations tab.
  • Farrand, Beatrix Jones
  • 1956
  • Good
Description:
A typewritten letter from Charles Savage to Beatrix Farrand, dated May 18, 1955 and a handwritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Charles Savage dated May 15, 1955. Mrs. Farrand's correspondence was accompanied by a 2-page typewritten announcement of her intent to close the gardens and dismantle the house, dated May 16, 1955. See relations tab.
7739Correspondence between Elizabeth Thorndike and Charles K. Savage, June, 1955
  • Correspondence
A handwritten letter, dated June 1, 1955, from Elizabeth Thorndike to Charles K. Savage and a typewritten letter from Charles K. Savage back to Elizabeth Thorndike, dated June 8, 1955. Re: the closing of Reef Point Gardens.
  • Farrand, Beatrix Jones
  • 1955
  • Good
Description:
A handwritten letter, dated June 1, 1955, from Elizabeth Thorndike to Charles K. Savage and a typewritten letter from Charles K. Savage back to Elizabeth Thorndike, dated June 8, 1955. Re: the closing of Reef Point Gardens.
7725Correspondence between Grace Frick and M. Yourcenar and Charles K. Savage, February, 1958
  • Correspondence
A letter from Marguerite Yourcenor and Grace Frick, Petite Plaisance, to Charles K. Savage, dated February 2, 1958 and a return letter from Charles Savage, dated February 10, 1958 The letters relate to a plea from Frick and Yourcenour for assistance from the town and for Mr. Savage's intervention on their behalf for a flooding problem on the road in front of their home on the SouthShore Road, Northeast Harbor.
  • Savage, Charles K.
  • 1958
Description:
A letter from Marguerite Yourcenor and Grace Frick, Petite Plaisance, to Charles K. Savage, dated February 2, 1958 and a return letter from Charles Savage, dated February 10, 1958 The letters relate to a plea from Frick and Yourcenour for assistance from the town and for Mr. Savage's intervention on their behalf for a flooding problem on the road in front of their home on the SouthShore Road, Northeast Harbor.
7976Correspondence between Michael Selig and Thomas S. Hall, 1987
  • Correspondence
Two letters from Michael Selig to Tom Hall and one letter from Hall to Selig regarding photographs taken by Seig during the summer of 1987 for publication in Garden Design magazine with an article, 1987 Location of article unknown.
  • Hall, Thomas
  • 1987
  • Good
Description:
Two letters from Michael Selig to Tom Hall and one letter from Hall to Selig regarding photographs taken by Seig during the summer of 1987 for publication in Garden Design magazine with an article, 1987 Location of article unknown.
7979Correspondence between Tom Hall and Robert W. Patterson, 1987
  • Correspondence
A set of correspondence between Robert W. Patterson and Tom Hall regarding the design, permitting, and building of a new fence on the eastern edge of the garden and details for the new shed to also be built during 1987, spring, 1987 does not include designs for the fence
  • Patterson, Robert W.
  • 1987
  • Good
Description:
A set of correspondence between Robert W. Patterson and Tom Hall regarding the design, permitting, and building of a new fence on the eastern edge of the garden and details for the new shed to also be built during 1987, spring, 1987 does not include designs for the fence
7638Correspondence related to the theft of 6 rare books from the Thuya Library
  • Correspondence
2 letters related to the theft of 6 rare books from the Thuya Lodge Library. Letter from James Reed at the Missouri Botanical Library esta lishing the value of the booksletter from Paul Favour to The Knowles Company re: an insurance claim on the loss.
  • Favour, Paul K.
  • 1980
  • Good
Description:
2 letters related to the theft of 6 rare books from the Thuya Lodge Library. Letter from James Reed at the Missouri Botanical Library esta lishing the value of the booksletter from Paul Favour to The Knowles Company re: an insurance claim on the loss.
7736Handwritten note from Beatrix Farrand to Charles K. Savage, November 23, 1957 and a return letter from Charles K. Savage to Beatrix Farrand, dated November 26, 1957
  • Correspondence
A handwritten notecard dated November 23, 1957 from Beatrix Farrand to Charles K. Savage and a typewritten return letter, dated November 26, 1957. Note talks about Mr. Savage's health and mentions some of the plants from Reef Point that she hopes will have special care. Note is written on a picture card of purple lilac, print from the Victoria and Albert Museum.
  • Farrand, Beatrix Jones
  • 1957
  • Good
Description:
A handwritten notecard dated November 23, 1957 from Beatrix Farrand to Charles K. Savage and a typewritten return letter, dated November 26, 1957. Note talks about Mr. Savage's health and mentions some of the plants from Reef Point that she hopes will have special care. Note is written on a picture card of purple lilac, print from the Victoria and Albert Museum.
7737Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Charles K. Savage, January March 28, 1858 and a return letter from Charles K. Savage to Beatrix Farrand, dated April 10, 1958
  • Correspondence
A typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Charles Savage, dated March 28, 1958, and the return letter of Charles Savage to Beatrix Farrand, dated april 10, 1958 Letter discusses Mrs. Farrand's interest in nominating Mr. Savage to membership in the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums and a gift of plants that she is sending to him. Response letter includes information about his interest in the association and receipt of the plants.
  • Farrand, Beatrix Jones
  • 1958
  • Good
Description:
A typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Charles Savage, dated March 28, 1958, and the return letter of Charles Savage to Beatrix Farrand, dated april 10, 1958 Letter discusses Mrs. Farrand's interest in nominating Mr. Savage to membership in the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums and a gift of plants that she is sending to him. Response letter includes information about his interest in the association and receipt of the plants. [show more]
7526Letter from Helen Townsend and Jennifer Elfin to Denny Jacobs, 1993
  • Correspondence
A letter from Helen Townsend, a docent in Thuya Lodge, to Denholm Jacobs outlining maintenance needs for the lodge and a record of attendance in the Lodge from 1953 to 1993. Also a letter from Jennifer Diffin to Denholm Jacobs discussing her work on cataloguing the library collection.
  • Townsend, Helen
  • 1993
  • Good
Description:
A letter from Helen Townsend, a docent in Thuya Lodge, to Denholm Jacobs outlining maintenance needs for the lodge and a record of attendance in the Lodge from 1953 to 1993. Also a letter from Jennifer Diffin to Denholm Jacobs discussing her work on cataloguing the library collection.
7462Letter from R. Tait McKenzie to Charles K. Savage, 10-25-1932
  • Correspondence
A typewritten letter sent to accompany pictures of the plaster cast of the Curtis medallion. Response to letter from Charles K. Savage , dated 10-27-1932, is archived with this letter.
  • McKenzie, R. Tait
  • 1932
  • Fair
Description:
A typewritten letter sent to accompany pictures of the plaster cast of the Curtis medallion. Response to letter from Charles K. Savage , dated 10-27-1932, is archived with this letter.
7996Letter to Louis Rabineau and Letter from L. Rabineau re: Jekyll exhibit at COA,
  • Correspondence
A letter from Hall to Louis Rabineau and a letter from L. Rabineau to Hall re: an exhibit of Gertrude Jekyll information at College of the Atlantic, 1989
  • Hall, Thomas S.
  • 1989
  • Good
Description:
A letter from Hall to Louis Rabineau and a letter from L. Rabineau to Hall re: an exhibit of Gertrude Jekyll information at College of the Atlantic, 1989
7986Letters & invoices between Tom Hall and Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery, 1988
  • Correspondence
A set of correspondence and invoices for the purchase of 3 stone lanterns by the Asticou Azalea Garden from Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery, Los Angeles, CA, 1988 Documentation for the three lanterns: 2 "no-Men" lanterns and 1 Kasuga lantern purchased at the recommendation of Toshio Kawana. Lanterns were shipped from California to the Asticou Azalea Garden in the spring, 1988.
  • Hall, Thomas
  • 1988
Description:
A set of correspondence and invoices for the purchase of 3 stone lanterns by the Asticou Azalea Garden from Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery, Los Angeles, CA, 1988 Documentation for the three lanterns: 2 "no-Men" lanterns and 1 Kasuga lantern purchased at the recommendation of Toshio Kawana. Lanterns were shipped from California to the Asticou Azalea Garden in the spring, 1988.
7561Letters and book lists between Don Coates and Missouri Botanical Garden, 1984-1986
  • Correspondence
A set of letters between Don Coates and the Missouri Botanical Garden, 1984-86. Letters include lists of books that were desired by the Missouri Botanical Garden and some of which were later sold to the Garden by the Trustee, Asticou Terraces Trust.
  • Coates, Donald
  • 1984
  • Good
Description:
A set of letters between Don Coates and the Missouri Botanical Garden, 1984-86. Letters include lists of books that were desired by the Missouri Botanical Garden and some of which were later sold to the Garden by the Trustee, Asticou Terraces Trust.
7614Letters and book lists from Paul Favour to the Missouri Botanical Garden, 1983
  • Correspondence
Letters related to the cataloguing and valuation of the Thuya Lodge Library. Favour was at the end of his trusteeship and Don Coates continued the correspondence. See relations tab.
  • Favour, Paul K.
  • 1983
  • Good
Description:
Letters related to the cataloguing and valuation of the Thuya Lodge Library. Favour was at the end of his trusteeship and Don Coates continued the correspondence. See relations tab.
7719Letters and documents related to the application for tax exemption for Asticou Terraces
  • Correspondence
A copy of a set of letters, affidavits, and meeting minutes used to establish the tax exempt status of the Asticou Terrace Trust. Prepared by CKSavage in 1952.
  • Savage, Charles K.
  • 1952
  • Good
Description:
A copy of a set of letters, affidavits, and meeting minutes used to establish the tax exempt status of the Asticou Terrace Trust. Prepared by CKSavage in 1952.
7970Letters and reports, between Thomas Hall and Osamu Shimizu, 1986
  • Correspondence
Two typewritten letters and a report to Don Coates about the recommendations of Shimizu with regard to maintaining the Asticou Azalea Garden. This correspondence was probably initiated by Tom Hall to get a baseline assessment of a professional on ways to revitalize and shape the future of the azalea garden during a time when it was in poor repair. Don Coates was Trustee of the Asticou Terraces Trust at the time and there was a managment agreement with the Trust for the upkeep of the garden. shortly after this, the first gardener, Amy Davis, was hired to take care of the garden under the guidance of Hall and a committee.
  • Shimizu, Osamu
  • 1986
  • Fair
Description:
Two typewritten letters and a report to Don Coates about the recommendations of Shimizu with regard to maintaining the Asticou Azalea Garden. This correspondence was probably initiated by Tom Hall to get a baseline assessment of a professional on ways to revitalize and shape the future of the azalea garden during a time when it was in poor repair. Don Coates was Trustee of the Asticou Terraces Trust at the time and there was a managment agreement with the Trust for the upkeep of the garden. shortly after this, the first gardener, Amy Davis, was hired to take care of the garden under the guidance of Hall and a committee. [show more]
7981Letters between Amy Kurman (Davis) and Tom Hall 1986 - 1987
  • Correspondence
Handwritten and typewritten copies of correspondence between Amy Kurman (Davis) and Tom Hall regarding jobs and projects that were planned and completed in the Asticou Azalea Garden during 1986-1988. Also includes personnel information for Scott Grierson, an employee in the garden during 1986.
  • Davis, Amy Kurman
  • 1986
Description:
Handwritten and typewritten copies of correspondence between Amy Kurman (Davis) and Tom Hall regarding jobs and projects that were planned and completed in the Asticou Azalea Garden during 1986-1988. Also includes personnel information for Scott Grierson, an employee in the garden during 1986.
8088Letters between Arthur Sylvester, Katharine Savage, and Paul Favour, 1981
  • Correspondence
Letters, list of questions, and list of answers related to the article written by Arthur Sylvester about the Asticou Azalea Garden, published in Architectural Digest, 1981 Includes notes of Billie Favour about history and events in the Asticou area of the town, probably prepared in answer to questions of Mr. Sylvester, letters to and from Katharine Savage and Paul G. Favour.
  • Sylvester, Arthur
  • 1981
  • Good
Description:
Letters, list of questions, and list of answers related to the article written by Arthur Sylvester about the Asticou Azalea Garden, published in Architectural Digest, 1981 Includes notes of Billie Favour about history and events in the Asticou area of the town, probably prepared in answer to questions of Mr. Sylvester, letters to and from Katharine Savage and Paul G. Favour.
7703Letters between Charles K. Savage and John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1956-57
  • Correspondence
A set of letters between Charles K. Savage and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. related to the moving of plants from Reef Point to Asticou and the Asticou Terraces. Some of the letters relate to the interest and support of Rockefeller in other projects that Savage was engaged in. This set of correspondence has been copied and some of the letters are either carbon copies or xerox copies of the original.
  • Savage, Charles K.
  • 1957
  • Good
Description:
A set of letters between Charles K. Savage and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. related to the moving of plants from Reef Point to Asticou and the Asticou Terraces. Some of the letters relate to the interest and support of Rockefeller in other projects that Savage was engaged in. This set of correspondence has been copied and some of the letters are either carbon copies or xerox copies of the original.
7580Letters between Denholm Jacobs and Garden Club of Mount Desert, 1989
  • Correspondence
Letters between Janneke Neilson, Garden Club of Mount Desert and Denholm Jacobs re: hosting a flower show and garden party at Thuya Lodge
  • Jacobs, Denholm
  • 1989
  • Good
Description:
Letters between Janneke Neilson, Garden Club of Mount Desert and Denholm Jacobs re: hosting a flower show and garden party at Thuya Lodge
7584Letters between Denholm Jacobs and Missouri Botanical Garden, 1988
  • Correspondence
Letters and booklists related to the potential purchase of books by the Missouri Botanical Garden, between Denholm Jacob, Trustee, and the Missouri Botanical Library.
  • Jacobs, Denholm
  • 1988
  • Good
Description:
Letters and booklists related to the potential purchase of books by the Missouri Botanical Garden, between Denholm Jacob, Trustee, and the Missouri Botanical Library.