A typewritten letter from Charles K. Savage to Mrs. Lewis Garland, dated May 11, 1956 This letter explains Mr. Savage's concern that Mrs. Garland has been "tagging" plants for her garden that have already been promised in the purchase of plants that was negotiated and executed between Mr. Savage and Mr. Robert Patterson on April 27. There is no record of a response to this letter.
Description: A typewritten letter from Charles K. Savage to Mrs. Lewis Garland, dated May 11, 1956 This letter explains Mr. Savage's concern that Mrs. Garland has been "tagging" plants for her garden that have already been promised in the purchase of plants that was negotiated and executed between Mr. Savage and Mr. Robert Patterson on April 27. There is no record of a response to this letter.
A typewritten letter re: consultation and photography of the Thuya Garden gates and the repair of said gates. Enclosed set of polaroid photos of panels in the gates with notations about missing pieces and repair needs.
Description: A typewritten letter re: consultation and photography of the Thuya Garden gates and the repair of said gates. Enclosed set of polaroid photos of panels in the gates with notations about missing pieces and repair needs.
A typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand, dated September 10, 1957, to Charles K. Savage. Letter applauds and congratulates Mr. Savage on the new gardens at Asticou.
Description: A typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand, dated September 10, 1957, to Charles K. Savage. Letter applauds and congratulates Mr. Savage on the new gardens at Asticou.
A typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand, dated October 16, 1957, to Charles K. Savage. Letter proposes his membership nomination in the Royal Horicultural Society, congratulations for the garden work at Asticou, and thanks for Mr. Savage allowing her to have some things from Reef Point plants that were moved to Asticou.
Description: A typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand, dated October 16, 1957, to Charles K. Savage. Letter proposes his membership nomination in the Royal Horicultural Society, congratulations for the garden work at Asticou, and thanks for Mr. Savage allowing her to have some things from Reef Point plants that were moved to Asticou.
A handwritten letter, dated May 22, 1955, from Beatrix Farrand to Charles Savage , reiterating her intent to close Reef Point. Written in response to his letter to her urging her to reconsider her decision re: Reef Point (latter dated May 18, 1955)
Description: A handwritten letter, dated May 22, 1955, from Beatrix Farrand to Charles Savage , reiterating her intent to close Reef Point. Written in response to his letter to her urging her to reconsider her decision re: Reef Point (latter dated May 18, 1955)
A typewritten letter to Charles K. Savage January 5, 1959 referring to a long delayed report that she was sending to Mr. Savage. The report is not with the letter and the location or content of the report is unknown. This letter was written at the beginning of the year that Mrs. Farrand died. The letterhead address indicates that the letter was written from Garland Farm.
Description: A typewritten letter to Charles K. Savage January 5, 1959 referring to a long delayed report that she was sending to Mr. Savage. The report is not with the letter and the location or content of the report is unknown. This letter was written at the beginning of the year that Mrs. Farrand died. The letterhead address indicates that the letter was written from Garland Farm.
A one page typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Paul Favour, January 21, 1959. Letter send regards to Favour for a recent heart problem that he had and includes reference to seagulls eating snow at Garland Farm.
Description: A one page typewritten letter from Beatrix Farrand to Paul Favour, January 21, 1959. Letter send regards to Favour for a recent heart problem that he had and includes reference to seagulls eating snow at Garland Farm.
Description: Letter from Charles J. Hurley to Paul K. Favour related to a possible legal action between Charles K. Savage and the Asticou Terraces Trust, 1966
A carbon copy of a four page typewritten letter that was included with the submission of the 1968 Invenotyr of the Thuya Lodge Library. This letter also gives approximate values for some of the rare volumes in the collection.
Description: A carbon copy of a four page typewritten letter that was included with the submission of the 1968 Invenotyr of the Thuya Lodge Library. This letter also gives approximate values for some of the rare volumes in the collection.
A one page typewritten letter from Charles K. Savage to Paul G. Favour related to the carved and mounted sign that Savage made for the Azalea Garden, June 25, 1976
Description: A one page typewritten letter from Charles K. Savage to Paul G. Favour related to the carved and mounted sign that Savage made for the Azalea Garden, June 25, 1976
A typewritten letter from Edgar T. Wherry, author of plant guides, to Paul Favour regarding the idntification of wild plants at Mount Desert island and the Wild Gardens of Acadia. Wherry is the author of several volumes in the Thuya Lodge collection.
Description: A typewritten letter from Edgar T. Wherry, author of plant guides, to Paul Favour regarding the idntification of wild plants at Mount Desert island and the Wild Gardens of Acadia. Wherry is the author of several volumes in the Thuya Lodge collection.
A copy of a typewritten two-page letter from Katharine Savage to Tim Taylor regarding maintenance of the Azalea Garden property. Contains many suggestions. Letter was sent through the mail to Tim.
Description: A copy of a typewritten two-page letter from Katharine Savage to Tim Taylor regarding maintenance of the Azalea Garden property. Contains many suggestions. Letter was sent through the mail to Tim.
A copy of a typewritten letter outlining the financial activities of the Trustee in the transition period between his appointment and the resignation of Charles K. Savage on July 7, 1965. The letter discusses the collaboration with the town treasurer, Carol Ninfi, to distinguish between bills that were incurred prior to the resignation and those after the appointment of Favour. Stored in a manila folder with various labels, none verified.
Description: A copy of a typewritten letter outlining the financial activities of the Trustee in the transition period between his appointment and the resignation of Charles K. Savage on July 7, 1965. The letter discusses the collaboration with the town treasurer, Carol Ninfi, to distinguish between bills that were incurred prior to the resignation and those after the appointment of Favour. Stored in a manila folder with various labels, none verified.
A copy of a typewritten letter from Tom Hall to Beth Straus regarding information that she will need as incoming chair of the Asticou Azalea Committee, February 20, 1989. Includes a list of gifts and their use for the period 1986 to 1989 and instructions for how to budget for operating and special project needs of the garden.
L&GP Thomas S. Hall Asticou Azalea Garden Collection
Condition:
Good
Description: A copy of a typewritten letter from Tom Hall to Beth Straus regarding information that she will need as incoming chair of the Asticou Azalea Committee, February 20, 1989. Includes a list of gifts and their use for the period 1986 to 1989 and instructions for how to budget for operating and special project needs of the garden.
L&GP Thomas S. Hall Asticou Azalea Garden Collection
Description: A copy from Tom Hall to David Rockefeller, Jr of a letter requesting approval for several special projects in the Azalea Garden, April 17, 1987
L&GP Thomas S. Hall Asticou Azalea Garden Collection
Condition:
Good
Description: A copy of a letter written by Tom Hall to Tod Rockefeller re: funding for the budget and special projects for the 1987 season, November 13, 1986
View under Media link above. Files saved as pdf's. A letter listing the identification of each carved panel on the two gates to Thuya Garden, carved in 1962 by Augustus Phillips for designs of Charles K. Savage. Letter is directed to Pam Painter, daughter of Don Coates who had sent pictures of the gates to the Missouri Botanical Garden reference librarian at the request of her father who was once a Trustee of the Asticou Terraces Trust. List was used to generate a legend for the gate carvings, prepared by Rebecca Paine, staff gardener at thuya, 2007.
Description: View under Media link above. Files saved as pdf's. A letter listing the identification of each carved panel on the two gates to Thuya Garden, carved in 1962 by Augustus Phillips for designs of Charles K. Savage. Letter is directed to Pam Painter, daughter of Don Coates who had sent pictures of the gates to the Missouri Botanical Garden reference librarian at the request of her father who was once a Trustee of the Asticou Terraces Trust. List was used to generate a legend for the gate carvings, prepared by Rebecca Paine, staff gardener at thuya, 2007. [show more]
A copy of a letter from Tom Hall to Carlo Ninfi requesting an accunting of the spending of funds gifted from Mary C. Rockefeller for upgrading the Asticou Azalea Garden. Included with the letter is a list of all payments from the Rockefeller gift , pp. 1-4
L&GP Thomas S. Hall Asticou Azalea Garden Collection
Condition:
Good
Description: A copy of a letter from Tom Hall to Carlo Ninfi requesting an accunting of the spending of funds gifted from Mary C. Rockefeller for upgrading the Asticou Azalea Garden. Included with the letter is a list of all payments from the Rockefeller gift , pp. 1-4
A letter that was written after a request for an appraisal of the set of Ruskin's Works at the Library of Thuya Lodge, August 19, 1993. At the time of thee appraisal, the books were appraised at $2,000 for the set which also includes a personal lettter from Ruskin to an associate that was a bonus included with the purchase of the full set of books.
Description: A letter that was written after a request for an appraisal of the set of Ruskin's Works at the Library of Thuya Lodge, August 19, 1993. At the time of thee appraisal, the books were appraised at $2,000 for the set which also includes a personal lettter from Ruskin to an associate that was a bonus included with the purchase of the full set of books.
A handwritten letter from "Tim, Crew, and Ladies of the Lodge" with summary of work that they would like to have accomplished at the property over the year. Addressed to Denholm Jacobs and found in his papers, 2006.
Description: A handwritten letter from "Tim, Crew, and Ladies of the Lodge" with summary of work that they would like to have accomplished at the property over the year. Addressed to Denholm Jacobs and found in his papers, 2006.
A copy of a typewritten two page letter to Fred C. Galle from Tom Hall regarding the assistance of Mr. Galle in identifying all of the azaleas in the Asticou Azalea Garden, in particular those that were originally in the Reef Point collection of Beatrix Farrand, February 11, 1987 Mr. Galle assisted with plant identification after this time but the exact date of his work is not know. Galle is author of a book, Azaleas.
L&GP Thomas S. Hall Asticou Azalea Garden Collection
Condition:
Good
Description: A copy of a typewritten two page letter to Fred C. Galle from Tom Hall regarding the assistance of Mr. Galle in identifying all of the azaleas in the Asticou Azalea Garden, in particular those that were originally in the Reef Point collection of Beatrix Farrand, February 11, 1987 Mr. Galle assisted with plant identification after this time but the exact date of his work is not know. Galle is author of a book, Azaleas.
A copy of a letter re: accunting for funds contributed by Mary Rockefeller for work at the Asticou Azalea Garden. Letter refers to enclosures that are not with the letter. September 21, 1986
L&GP Thomas S. Hall Asticou Azalea Garden Collection
Description: A copy of a letter re: accunting for funds contributed by Mary Rockefeller for work at the Asticou Azalea Garden. Letter refers to enclosures that are not with the letter. September 21, 1986
A copy of a typewritten two page letter to John Sharp, Manager of Don Smith & Son, from Patrick Chasse that outlines renovation work to be completed by Smith & Son in the garden during Fall, 1985. Completed under the committee chairmanship of Elise Hawtin.
L&GP Thomas S. Hall Asticou Azalea Garden Collection
Condition:
Good
Description: A copy of a typewritten two page letter to John Sharp, Manager of Don Smith & Son, from Patrick Chasse that outlines renovation work to be completed by Smith & Son in the garden during Fall, 1985. Completed under the committee chairmanship of Elise Hawtin.