Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)Nelson W Aldrich papers, 1777-1930
Personal name
Main title
- Nelson W. Aldrich papers, 1777-1930 (bulk 1879-1915).
Links
Links
- Nelson W. Aldrich Papers at the Library of Congress : National Monetary Commission, 1908-1912 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/collmss.ms000087
- Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010127
- Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010127.3
- Index to Series 1: Diaries and Notebooks, 1863-1927; and Series 2: General Correspondence, 1777-1915 (PDF) http://www.loc.gov/rr/mss/f-aids/ms010127.appx.pdf
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Description
- 42,750 items.
- 140 containers plus 3 oversize.
- 73 microfilm reels.
- 58 linear feet.
Access advisory
- Open to research.
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010127
- Index to Series 1: Diaries and Notebooks, 1863-1927; and Series 2: General Correspondence, 1777-1915, available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://www.loc.gov/rr/mss/f-aids/ms010127.appx.pdf
Local shelving no.
- Fort Meade
- Oversize 0115J
- Microfilm 15,443-73N-73P
Related titles
- Nelson W. Aldrich Papers at the Library of Congress
Related names
- Aldrich, Abby Pearce Chapman, 1845-1917. Abby Pearce Chapman Aldrich diaries. 1904-1912.
- Nichols, Jeannette Paddock, 1890-1982. Jeannette Paddock Nichols biographer's papers. 1860-1930.
- Stephenson, Nathaniel W. (Nathaniel Wright), 1867-1935. Nathaniel W. Stephenson biographer's papers. 1860-1930.
- United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance minutes. 1863-1864.
Biography/History note
- U.S. representative and senator from Rhode Island, financier, and philanthropist.
Organized/Arranged
- Arranged in 10 series. Series 1: Diaries and Notebooks, 1863-1927; Series 2: General Correspondence, 1777-1915; Series 3: Tariff, circa 1880-circa 1915; Series 4: National Monetary Commission, 1908-1912; Series 5: Biographer's Papers, circa 1860-circa 1930; Series 6: Financial Records, circa 1880-circa 1915; Series 7: Speech File, 1881-1913; Series 8: Serial Publications, circa 1885-circa 1915; Series 9: Printed Matter, circa 1880-circa 1915; and Series 10: Miscellany, circa 1862-circa 1915.
Summary
- Correspondence, journal (1906) relating to the Hepburn bill, appointment books (1906-1909), drafts of speeches with related notes and memoranda, personal bank accounts, bills, receipts, and other financial papers, tariff schedules (1880-1894), documents, reports, bills, scrapbooks, clippings, pamphlets and other printed material chiefly relating to Aldrich's career as U.S. representative and senator from Rhode Island. Includes diaries (1904 and 1912) kept by Aldrich's wife, Abby Pearce Chapman Aldrich; biographical material concerning the Aldrich (Aldridge) family dating from 1762; and a group of biographer's papers (1924-1930) containing correspondence and notes of Jeannette Paddock Nichols and Nathaniel W. Stephenson. Also includes a Civil War company roll book (1863), minutes of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance (1863 December-1864 June), and copies of letters concerning Harris Hoyt's efforts to obtain information on military affairs in Texas during the Civil War. Correspondents include Henry B. Anthony, J.N. Camden, Henry White Cannon, Jonathan Chace, Charles F. Choate, Winthrop Murray Crane, Eugene Hale, Henry Cabot Lodge, William Thomas Nicholson, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, and William Whitman.
LC Subjects
- Anthony, Henry B. (Henry Bowen), 1815-1884--Correspondence.
- Camden, J. N. (Johnson Newlon), 1828-1908--Correspondence.
- Cannon, Henry White, 1850-1934--Correspondence.
- Chace, Jonathan, 1829-1917--Correspondence.
- Choate, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1828-1911.
- Crane, Winthrop Murray, 1853-1920--Correspondence.
- Hale, Eugene, 1836-1918--Correspondence.
- Hoyt, Harris.
- Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924--Correspondence.
- Nicholson, William Thomas, 1834-1893--Correspondence.
- Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960.
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
- Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930.
- Whitman, William, 1842-1928--Correspondence.
- Aldridge family.
- United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance.
- Tariff--United States.
- Rhode Island--Politics and government--1865-1950.
- Texas--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Finance.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Registers.
- Financiers.
- Philanthropists.
- Representatives, U.S. Congress--Rhode Island.
- Senators, U.S. Congress--Rhode Island.
Other Subjects
- Hepburn Act, 1906.
Notes
- Collection material in English.
Acquisition source
- Gift, Aldrich family, 1944-1956.
- Gift, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1955-1956.
- Gift, Our Lady of Providence Seminary, 1970.
Cite as
- Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Nelson W. Aldrich Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Constituent unit
Additional formats
- Nelson W. Aldrich papers, National Monetary Commission, 1908-1912 (containers 75-84) available through the Library of Congress Web site at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/collmss.ms000087
- Microfilm edition available, no. 15,443.
- Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service.
LCCN
- mm 78010389
Other standard no.
- MSS10389
Repository
- Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.home
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
Item Availability
CALL NUMBER
- Microfilm 15,443-73P
- Copy 1
Request in
- Manuscript Reading Room (Madison, LM101)
Status
- c.1 Reel 4 In transit to Prints and Photographs Division 02-21-2017
- c.1 Reel 5 In transit to Prints and Photographs Division 02-21-2017
- c.1 Reel 6 In transit to Prints and Photographs Division 02-21-2017
- c.1 Reel 7 In transit to Prints and Photographs Division 02-21-2017
- c.1 Reel 8 In transit to Prints and Photographs Division 02-21-2017
- c.1 Reel 9 In transit to Prints and Photographs Division 02-21-2017
- c.1 Reel 10 In transit to Prints and Photographs Division 02-21-2017
CALL NUMBER
- Oversize 0115J
- OV Containers 133-135
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- Manuscript Reading Room (Madison, LM101)
Status
- Not Charged
CALL NUMBER
- FORT MEADE
- Request in Manuscript Reading Room (Madison LM 101). Material stored offsite - advance notice of one to two business days required for retrieval.
Request in
- Manuscript Reading Room (Madison, LM101) - STORED OFFSITE
Status
- Not Charged
CALL NUMBER
- Microfilm 15,443
- Master negative
- Copy 1
- Master negatives do not circulate.
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Status
- Not Charged
