McLean County Musem of History

Frank W. Aldrich standing in his garden in the backyard of his home at 1506 E. Washington St., Bloomington. The house was designed by Arthur L. Pillsbury. Courtesy of The Pantagraph.

Frank W. Aldrich Collection

Processed by Rebecca Reeser
Summer 2004

Reprocessed by Michael Kozak
Spring 2008

Table of Contents

Collection Information

Historical Sketch
Correspondence

Scope and Content Note

Box and Folder Inventory

Collection Information

Volume of Collection:

Five Boxes.

Collection Dates:

1854, 1867, 1896, 1899-1953, 1955, 1974, 1976, 1978, 2001, 2002

Restrictions:

Some brittle documents. Use photocopies unless authorized by Librarian / Archivist.

Reproduction Rights:

Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained in writing from the McLean County Museum of History.

Location:

Archives

Notes:

For additional information, see: Frank W. Aldrich Collection photograph file.

Collection Information
Volume of Collection:	Five Boxes.
Collection Dates:	1854, 1867, 1896, 1899-1953, 1955, 1974, 1976, 1978, 2001, 2002
Restrictions:	Some brittle documents. Use photocopies unless authorized by Librarian / Archivist.
Reproduction Rights:	Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained in writing from the McLean County Museum of History.
Location:	Archives
Notes:	For additional information, see: Frank W. Aldrich Collection photograph file.

Sample of Frank Aldrich's "The Nature Column" which ran in The Pantagraph from May 15, 1926 to May 13, 1928. This article is from August 7, 1926.

Historical Sketch

   Frank W. Aldrich was born on June 8, 1873, son of Carlin C. and Amanda Wilson Aldrich. He spent much of his childhood in the town of McLean attending public school and developing hobbies that became lifelong interests. As a child he enjoyed walking through the woods in Funk's Grove and hunting for arrowheads in the fields. These interests would not leave him when he left central Illinois to attend Lawrenceville School in New Jersey and later Yale University. Upon graduating, Aldrich returned to central Illinois to join his father in business forming C.C. Aldrich and Son Bank in 1897. There, he served as cashier for a number of years and managed estates and investments. In addition to management, he was heavily involved in land sales and investments in the area. C.C. Aldrich and Son Bank later became known as McLean State Bank and Trust, the name it kept until it closed. Under Frank Aldrich's leadership, this bank was one of three that remained solvent in McLean County after the bank holiday in 1932, a testament to Aldrich's banking abilities. Upon his retirement, Frank Aldrich bought out the bank's stockholders and closed the bank because he did not feel comfortable leaving it in other hands.

   Frank Aldrich married Frances Scroggs of Champaign in October of 1897, then on November 6, 1912, he married Gertrude Harwood of Decatur. Together they contracted a beautiful home at 1506 E. Washington Street in Bloomington where they resided the remainder of his life. Local contractors completed construction, and Aldrich sought the noted Illinois landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds. Aldrich had two daughters, Dorothy F. and Virgini O., who became Mrs. Shannon Meriwether and Mrs. Joseph Van Vleck, and one stepson, Harry Harwood.

   During World War I, Frank Aldrich enlisted in the Red Cross Service. He was appointed Field Director for a U.S. General Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut where he remained from May through November 1918. He then became the Associate Director of Camp Service working at the headquarters of the Red Cross Atlantic Division in New York City. Of his service Aldrich claimed, "I feel that I could not have taken up more interesting and what I believe to be more important work than that being done by the Red Cross in the camps and hospitals…" He expressed gratitude toward his hard working staff and a genuine appreciation for the time he spent getting to know patients and hearing their stories. Before leaving the Red Cross, Aldrich was recognized for devising accounting and organizational systems that were adopted by camps throughout the country.

   While Frank Aldrich was a banker by trade, he was remembered by many, locally and internationally, because of his hobbies. In his obituary, Aldrich was described as "a serious student of natural history, archaeology, ornithology, and botany." Aldrich called himself a reformed hunter, and his lifestyle reflected this change. Locally, he gave many lectures and speeches urging church and social groups to take an interest in their natural surroundings. From May 1926 through May 1928, Aldrich wrote a weekly Nature Column for The Pantagraph with articles on area wildlife constructed from his own observations and research. Aldrich's own curiosity about the world around him is evident in the numerous letters of inquiry he sent throughout his lifetime seeking information on various plants and animals and responding to articles he read. Aldrich was involved in a variety of organizations relating to his interests. He joined the American Anthropological Association in 1926, became a U.S. Deputy Game Warden in 1932, and served as a committee member for the Illinois State Academy of Science from 1932-1933. He was a large supporter of the Audubon Society, taking local residents on birding outings and attending Audubon Nature Camp. In addition, he worked with others trying to secure the area he had loved so dearly since childhood, Funk's Grove, as a state park. In 1952, Governor Adlai E. Stevenson asked him to join the State Board of Museum Advisors, an honor which he accepted, but was not able to fulfill due to health problems. These appointments demonstrate the level of proficiency he obtained and interest he displayed in several areas through personal study.

   Frank Aldrich's work as an amateur archaeologist brought him international recognition. Aldrich is responsible for reassembling one of the most well-preserved Native American flint collections ever found. The Mackinaw Cache, an assemblage of pre-historic lithic work, was discovered by gravel workers in 1916 and given away. Upon hearing of this find, Aldrich corresponded with owners and reassembled thirty-one of the Native American masterpieces. Aldrich worked earnestly securing casts of this collection for all who were interested including the Smithsonian and the U.S. National Museum. He donated the flints to the Illinois State Museum in Springfield and they remain what Smithsonian Anthropology head curator Dr. W.H. Holmes called "the best examples of chipped flint work ever found in America." Thus, a boyhood arrowhead collector recognized the masterful craftsmanship of an artist who lived hundreds of years before.

   In addition to local archaeology, Frank Aldrich developed an interest in prehistoric man during a 1921 trip to France. This led him to join a three-month expedition led by George Grant MacCurdy of Yale University to study Prehistoric sites and collections in Europe in 1925. As a member of the American School of Prehistoric Research, Aldrich participated in digs, museum tours, and lectures in England, France, Spain, and Germany. Following this trip, Aldrich continued his prehistoric research and gave many lectures on prehistoric man and prehistoric art.

   Frank Aldrich also held a love for traveling. He visited Europe on numerous occasions visiting friends and pursuing his research. His love for the great outdoors took him across the United States. In his travels and at home, he kept journals of his observations and daily activities. In addition, Aldrich was an avid correspondent. He remained in contact with several people from the American School of Prehistoric Research, local friends, and friends he had acquired through his many hobbies. One such friend was a German count, Graf Nesselrode, with whom he corresponded over the first half of the Twentieth Century discussing nature and hunting and tracing economic, political, and social conditions in their respective countries.

   Frank Aldrich, the banker, writer, lecturer, amateur archaeologist and naturalist, and true man of many trades died on January 25, 1953 in Ft. Myers, Florida. Funeral services were held in Funk's Grove. His legacy survives in the wildflower seedlings he shared with over 150 local residents, in the contributions he made to the world of archaeology, in the flint collection given to the Illinois State Museum, in the many that he served during his tenure as a banker, and in the many that followed his advice and took a interest in the world around them.

Historical Sketch
Frank W. Aldrich was born on June 8, 1873, son of Carlin C. and Amanda Wilson Aldrich. He spent much of his childhood in the town of McLean attending public school and developing hobbies that became lifelong interests. As a child he enjoyed walking through the woods in Funk's Grove and hunting for arrowheads in the fields. These interests would not leave him when he left central Illinois to attend Lawrenceville School in New Jersey and later Yale University. Upon graduating, Aldrich returned to central Illinois to join his father in business forming C.C. Aldrich and Son Bank in 1897. There, he served as cashier for a number of years and managed estates and investments. In addition to management, he was heavily involved in land sales and investments in the area. C.C. Aldrich and Son Bank later became known as McLean State Bank and Trust, the name it kept until it closed. Under Frank Aldrich's leadership, this bank was one of three that remained solvent in McLean County after the bank holiday in 1932, a testament to Aldrich's banking abilities. Upon his retirement, Frank Aldrich bought out the bank's stockholders and closed the bank because he did not feel comfortable leaving it in other hands. Frank Aldrich married Frances Scroggs of Champaign in October of 1897, then on November 6, 1912, he married Gertrude Harwood of Decatur. Together they contracted a beautiful home at 1506 E. Washington Street in Bloomington where they resided the remainder of his life. Local contractors completed construction, and Aldrich sought the noted Illinois landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds. Aldrich had two daughters, Dorothy F. and Virgini O., who became Mrs. Shannon Meriwether and Mrs. Joseph Van Vleck, and one stepson, Harry Harwood. During World War I, Frank Aldrich enlisted in the Red Cross Service. He was appointed Field Director for a U.S. General Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut where he remained from May through November 1918. He then became the Associate Director of Camp Service working at the headquarters of the Red Cross Atlantic Division in New York City. Of his service Aldrich claimed, "I feel that I could not have taken up more interesting and what I believe to be more important work than that being done by the Red Cross in the camps and hospitals…" He expressed gratitude toward his hard working staff and a genuine appreciation for the time he spent getting to know patients and hearing their stories. Before leaving the Red Cross, Aldrich was recognized for devising accounting and organizational systems that were adopted by camps throughout the country. While Frank Aldrich was a banker by trade, he was remembered by many, locally and internationally, because of his hobbies. In his obituary, Aldrich was described as "a serious student of natural history, archaeology, ornithology, and botany." Aldrich called himself a reformed hunter, and his lifestyle reflected this change. Locally, he gave many lectures and speeches urging church and social groups to take an interest in their natural surroundings. From May 1926 through May 1928, Aldrich wrote a weekly Nature Column for The Pantagraph with articles on area wildlife constructed from his own observations and research. Aldrich's own curiosity about the world around him is evident in the numerous letters of inquiry he sent throughout his lifetime seeking information on various plants and animals and responding to articles he read. Aldrich was involved in a variety of organizations relating to his interests. He joined the American Anthropological Association in 1926, became a U.S. Deputy Game Warden in 1932, and served as a committee member for the Illinois State Academy of Science from 1932-1933. He was a large supporter of the Audubon Society, taking local residents on birding outings and attending Audubon Nature Camp. In addition, he worked with others trying to secure the area he had loved so dearly since childhood, Funk's Grove, as a state park. In 1952, Governor Adlai E. Stevenson asked him to join the State Board of Museum Advisors, an honor which he accepted, but was not able to fulfill due to health problems. These appointments demonstrate the level of proficiency he obtained and interest he displayed in several areas through personal study. Frank Aldrich's work as an amateur archaeologist brought him international recognition. Aldrich is responsible for reassembling one of the most well-preserved Native American flint collections ever found. The Mackinaw Cache, an assemblage of pre-historic lithic work, was discovered by gravel workers in 1916 and given away. Upon hearing of this find, Aldrich corresponded with owners and reassembled thirty-one of the Native American masterpieces. Aldrich worked earnestly securing casts of this collection for all who were interested including the Smithsonian and the U.S. National Museum. He donated the flints to the Illinois State Museum in Springfield and they remain what Smithsonian Anthropology head curator Dr. W.H. Holmes called "the best examples of chipped flint work ever found in America." Thus, a boyhood arrowhead collector recognized the masterful craftsmanship of an artist who lived hundreds of years before. In addition to local archaeology, Frank Aldrich developed an interest in prehistoric man during a 1921 trip to France. This led him to join a three-month expedition led by George Grant MacCurdy of Yale University to study Prehistoric sites and collections in Europe in 1925. As a member of the American School of Prehistoric Research, Aldrich participated in digs, museum tours, and lectures in England, France, Spain, and Germany. Following this trip, Aldrich continued his prehistoric research and gave many lectures on prehistoric man and prehistoric art. Frank Aldrich also held a love for traveling. He visited Europe on numerous occasions visiting friends and pursuing his research. His love for the great outdoors took him across the United States. In his travels and at home, he kept journals of his observations and daily activities. In addition, Aldrich was an avid correspondent. He remained in contact with several people from the American School of Prehistoric Research, local friends, and friends he had acquired through his many hobbies. One such friend was a German count, Graf Nesselrode, with whom he corresponded over the first half of the Twentieth Century discussing nature and hunting and tracing economic, political, and social conditions in their respective countries. Frank Aldrich, the banker, writer, lecturer, amateur archaeologist and naturalist, and true man of many trades died on January 25, 1953 in Ft. Myers, Florida. Funeral services were held in Funk's Grove. His legacy survives in the wildflower seedlings he shared with over 150 local residents, in the contributions he made to the world of archaeology, in the flint collection given to the Illinois State Museum, in the many that he served during his tenure as a banker, and in the many that followed his advice and took a interest in the world around them.

Correspondence

Aldrich correspondents included:

John Gaylord Coulter, who earned a Ph. D in botany from the University of Chicago and later became a government botanist in the Philippines. He wrote several standard textbooks in the field, including Plant Life and Plant Uses (American Book Company, 1913).

Jens Jenson, a Danish-born landscape architect known for his "prairie style" design work. Jensen designed the grounds for Aldrich's residence at 1506 E. Washington St. in Bloomington.

George Grant MacCurdy, who formed the Anthropology Division of Yale Univerisity's Peabody Museum. MacCurdy became a professor of prehistoric archeology at Yale, and authored, among other works, The Coming of Man, Pre-Man and Prehistoric Man (The Univerisity Society, 1935).

Scope and Contents Note

The Frank W. Aldrich collection contains personal artifacts, newspaper articles, essays and lectures, personal and professional correspondence, business papers, travel materials, and journals. It is organized into boxes by category as follows: Box 1 contains Frank W. Aldrich's personal and family materials, home construction records, and personal correspondence. Box 2 contains materials relating to Aldrich's hobbies including nature, archaeology, and travel. Box 3 contains business papers and land records from McLean State Bank and Trust, Aldrich's business, as well as miscellaneous newspaper clippings. Box 4 contains domestic travel materials, photographs, and journals written by Frank Aldrich. Box 5 contains journals written by Frank Aldrich and miscellaneous publications. The following is an itemized list of the collection's contents.

Scope and Contents Note
The Frank W. Aldrich collection contains personal artifacts, newspaper articles, essays and lectures, personal and professional correspondence, business papers, travel materials, and journals. It is organized into boxes by category as follows: Box 1 contains Frank W. Aldrich's personal and family materials, home construction records, and personal correspondence. Box 2 contains materials relating to Aldrich's hobbies including nature, archaeology, and travel. Box 3 contains business papers and land records from McLean State Bank and Trust, Aldrich's business, as well as miscellaneous newspaper clippings. Box 4 contains domestic travel materials, photographs, and journals written by Frank Aldrich. Box 5 contains journals written by Frank Aldrich and miscellaneous publications. The following is an itemized list of the collection's contents.

Box and Folder Inventory

Box 1: Personal and Family Materials and Correspondence
Box 2 : Nature, Archaeology, and Travel
Box 3 : Business Papers, Land Records, and Newspaper Clippings
Box 4 : Daybooks, Journals, and Travel
Box 5 : Journals and Publications

Box 1: Personal and Family Materials and Correspondence (21 Folders)

Folder 1:

Frank W. Aldrich Obituaries

1.1.1

Undated - Frank W. Aldrich Obituary The Pantagraph

1.1.2

1953 - In Memoriam Frank W. Aldrich by Hazel Funk Holmes

1.1.3

March 1953 - The Living Museum containing death announcement for Frank W. Aldrich p. 368

Folder 2:

Aldrich Family Obituaries

1.2.1

Undated - Mrs. Frank W. Aldrich Obituary The Pantagraph

1.2.2

Undated - C.C. Aldrich, father of Frank W. Aldrich Obituary

Folder 3:

Biographical Materials

1.3.1

Frank W. Aldrich Biographical Sketch

Folder 4:

Frank W. Aldrich Newspaper Articles

1.4.1

Undated - Article on address made by Frank W. Aldrich to Massachusetts Bankers entitled "The Banker's Part in Agricultural Development"

1.4.2

September 19, 1926 - "Board of Supervisors Discusses Equalizing All Property Values" Frank Aldrich Addresses Supervisors on Personal Property Phase

1.4.3

December 26, 1926 - "Second Annual Homecoming Events are Planned for Friendship Circle," The Sunday Bulletin, picture included

1.4.4

November 11, 1921 - "Battlefields; Present State" by Frank Aldrich The Pantagraph

1.4.6

September 20, 1921 - "Frank Aldrich compares Rural France with American Farming" The Pantagraph

1.4.7

October 4, 1921 - "The Ways of Rural France as Seen by Our Frank W. Aldrich" The Pantagraph

Folder 5:

Aldrich Family Newspaper Articles

1.5.1

September 19, 1906 - "A Family Reunion: Descendants of Amasa Aldrich of Swanzey Meet in Keene," source unknown

1.5.2

July 27, 1917 - "Surprised in Their New Home" The Pantagraph, article addressing housewarming party for Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Aldrich at 1506 E. Washington Street residence

1.5.3
January 12, 1925 - "Jane Meriwether Arrives" The Pantagraph, birth announcement for daughter of Dorothy (Aldrich) Meriwether

1.5.4
June 13, 1928 - Wedding Announcement for Virginia Aldrich & Dudley Smith The Pantagraph

1.5.5
Undated article - "Leaving for France" source unknown

Folder 6:

Financial Records

1.6.1

Gertrude Aldrich Checkbook

1.6.2

September 13, 1911 - Frank W. Aldrich's Thumbprints

1.6.3
Stationery from 1506 E. Washington Residence

1.6.4
November 27, 1936 - Application for Social Security Account Number

1.6.5
1945 - Notes

1.6.6
October 24, 1952 - Prescription for Frank W. Aldrich

1.6.7
October 24, 1952 - Prescription for Frank W. Aldrich

1.6.8
December 29, 1952 - Prescription for Frank W. Aldrich

1.6.9
Car Maintenance Record

1.6.10
August 28, 1854- Gertrude Aldrich Wheel Tax License

1.6.11
March 1956 - Standard Oil Company Warrantee (2)

1.6.12
Notes

1.6.13
Anniversary Notes

Folder 7:

C.C. Aldrich Family Materials

1.7.1

1898 - Advertisement for Stallion Services

1.7.2
Pension affidavit transcription?

1.7.3
September 12, 1905 - Dinner Menu for Family Gathering given by C.C. Aldrich

1.7.4
September 13, 1905 - "Dinner to Relatives" New Hampshire Sentinel

1.7.5
September 15, 1905 - "Dinner and Reunion" Cheshire Republican

1.7.6
1914 - "A Pearl Wedding Anniversary" for Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Aldrich, McLean Lens

1.7.7
November 12, 1914 - Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary letter of appreciation from C.C. Aldrich after celebration (2)

1.7.8
October 10, 1907 - Unidentified letter from father to son

1.7.9
April 7, 1916 - C.C. Aldrich signature

Folder 8:

East Washington Residence Construction Records

1.8.1

October 31, 1916 - W.S. Harwood Lumber and Coal Co. building materials account statement

1.8.2

July 2, 1917 - Bill from R.M. Huffington General Contractor for home construction

1.8.3

March 4, 1918 - W.S. Harwood Lumber and Coal Co. account statement

1.8.4
1.8.4 Undated - Williams Oil-o-Matic data sheet

Folder 9:

E. Washington Residence Plumbing and Gas Specifications

1.9.1

Labor and material specifications for plumbing and gas piping

1.9.2
Specifications for hot water heating

Folder 10:

Landscape Work by Jens Jensen

1.10.1

November 2, 1916 - Letter of landscape solicitation from Wagner Park Nursery with home materials list on reverse

1.10.2
March 13 - April 27, 1918 - Correspondence between Frank Aldrich and Maywood Nurseries (plant orders, delivery, billing, and plant list)

1.10.3
1918 - Address change notification from Jens Jensen

1.10.4
February 13, 1918 - Letter from Jens Jensen to Frank Aldrich (landscape plan)

1.10.5
March 9, 1918 - Letter from Jens Jensen to Frank Aldrich accompanying landscape plan with planting instructions

1.10.6
April 27, 1918 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Jens Jensen (landscape progress and payment)

1.10.7
February 18, 1818 - Landscape blueprint for Aldrich Residence by Jens Jensen

1.10.8
Landscape Artist in America: The Life and Work of Jens Jensen by Leonard Eaton

Folder 11:

World War I American Red Cross Materials Part I

1.11.1

March 24, 1919 - "Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich to Return Home Soon" The Pantagraph, return of Aldrichs from Red Cross Service

1.11.2

April 8, 1919 - "Frank Aldrich Tells of His Work" The Bulletin, describes Aldrich's bookkeeping system for the American Red Cross

1.11.3

"Frank W. Aldrich" McLean County and the World War

1.11.4

August 9, 1918 - Letter from Chief Garden Officer, QMC, American Expeditionary Forces to Frank Aldrich regarding position as director of Food Production Service

1.11.5

September 27, 1918 - Letter from Major H.O. Benson, Quartermaster General to Frank W. Aldrich regarding commission in Quartermaster Corps.

1.11.6

October 18, 1918 - U.S. General Hospital clinical record

1.11.7
October 31, 1918 - Physical Examination for appointment

1.11.8
November 1918 - Vaccination register for Frank W. Aldrich

1.11.9
Application for Commission

1.11.10
Claim for Exemption or Deferred Classification

Folder 12:

Publicity Photos Part I

1.12.1

Brief description of Frank Aldrich's service

1.12.2

November 21, 1918 - Final Report made by Frank Aldrich

1.12.3

September 29, 1918 - "Red Cross House at Allingtown for Hospital" New Haven Sunday Register, article about U.S. General Hospital #16

1.12.4
Undated article - "Red Cross to Have Building in West Haven"

1.12.5
May 19, 1918 - "President Leads Red Cross Parade" The New York Times

1.12.6
March 6, 1918 - The News Letter of The American Red Cross containing article "First Red Cross House to Be Opened Soon"

1.12.7
April 10, 1918 - The News Letter of The American Red Cross containing article "First Red Cross House Opened"

1.12.8
May 1, 1918 - The News Letter of The American Red Cross containing two related articles

1.12.9
April 27, 1918 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Yale University about entering the service

1.12.10
April 27, 1918- Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mr. Bumsted

1.12.11
May 2, 1918 - Reply Letter from Yale University to Frank Aldrich

1.12.12
May 3, 1918 - Letter from Yale Adjutant to Frank Aldrich

1.12.13
May 6, 1918 - Letter from Yale Treasurer to Frank Aldrich

1.12.14
May 3, 1918 - Confirmation of Telegram sent by Yale Treasurer

1.12.15
May 4, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Jacob Funk regarding Red Cross Position

1.12.16
May 4, 1918 - Telegram from Yale asking Mr. Aldrich to consider position

1.12.17
May 4, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Yale University regarding position

1.12.18
May 5, 1918 - Telegram from Gertrude to Frank Aldrich

1.12.19
May 8, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Yale Treasurer regarding position

1.12.20
May 8, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to John Magee regarding position

1.12.21
May 8, 1918 - Telegram from John Magee to Frank Aldrich regarding position

1.12.22
May 11, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Mrs. Aldrich regarding position

1.12.23
May 12, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to John Magee regarding position

1.12.24
May 12, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Chairman of Red Cross regarding position

1.12.25
May 12, 1918 - Telegram from Gertrude to Frank Aldrich

1.12.26
May 18, 1918 - Telegram from Frank to Mrs. Aldrich with address

1.12.27
May 9, 1918 - Letter from American Red Cross Headquarters to Frank Aldrich

1.12.28
May 9, 1918 - Letter from the Director of Military Relief to Frank Aldrich

1.12.29
May 9, 1918 - Letter from George Parmly Day to Frank Aldrich

1.12.30
June 26, 1918 - Reference letter from L.G. Whitmer to the Red Cross

1.12.31
July 26, 1918 - Reference letter from Willis Harwood to the American Red Cross

1.12.32
July 26, 1918 - Reference letter from F.D. Marquis to the American Red Cross

1.12.33
July 26, 1918 - Reference letter from L.M. Graham to the American Red Cross

1.12.34
July 31, 1918 - Reference letter from Charles Burr to the American Red Cross

1.12.35
April 1, 1919 - Letter of thanks from E.W. Froxel to Mr. Feelyater and the Red Cross

1.12.36
April 2, 1919 - Letter from Director of Military Relief to Frank Aldrich upon leaving Red Cross

1.12.37
April 22, 26, 1919 - Letter from Dr. Leidy to Frank Aldrich

1.12.38
Undated - Christmas greeting from W. Rodney Feelyater

1.12.39
January 20, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mr. Ellis Russell

1.12.40
March 25, 1919 - Two tickets to the Review and Parade of the 27th Division

Correspondence with Nesselrode Family

This collection of letters traces the relationship between the Aldrich Family and the Nesselrode Family, an affluent family in Germany, from 1903 to 1950. Graf (Count) Nesselrode and Frank Aldrich share mutual interests in archaeology and nature. The letters discuss these topics, visits, and the political and economic conditions in Germany and the United States throughout this time period. Dates and Authors are given with content subjects in parentheses.

Folder 13:	Correspondence with Nesselrode Family Part I
1.13.1	November 25, 1903 - Postcard from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich while in the United States
1.13.2	1904 Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (work, hunting, and visit)
1.13.3	1906 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.13.4	1905 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (books, possiblility of war, and forestry work)
1.13.5	1905 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (shooting and visit)
1.13.6	Undated Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.13.7	1906 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.13.8	1906 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (book, hunting in America, and his estate)
1.13.9	1906 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (plans for the Aldrich visit)
1.13.10	1906 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (plans for the Aldrich visit)
1.13.11	1906 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (plans for the Aldrich visit)
1.13.12	1907 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (large cats)
1.13.13	1907 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.13.14	1907 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (travels, hunting, and U.S. news)
1.13.15	1907 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.13.16	1925 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (new address after French occupation forced relocation and personal war story)
1.13.17	1925 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (Aldrich visit and European trip)
1.13.18	1925 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (Aldrich visit)
1.13.19	1925 - Letter form G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (Aldrich visit European Alliances)
1.13.20	1925 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode after Aldrich visit
1.13.21	1926 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode (inquiries about sweet corn & Ku Klux Klan activity)

Folder 14:

Correspondence with Nesselrode Family Part II

1.14.1

July 12, 1926 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Countess Nesselrode (instructions for harvesting and cooking sweet corn and news on the Ku Klux Klan)

1.14.2

1926 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode (describing popcorn experience, excavation, and photographs)

1.14.3
1926 - Thank you Letters from the Nesselrode Children

1.14.4
January 31, 1927 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (corn and German unemployment)

1.14.5
October 1929 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (forestry)

1.14.6
December 1929 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (sky scraper and hunting)

1.14.7
January 1930 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode to Mrs. Aldrich

1.14.8
January 1930 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (thanking him for National Geographic subscription and discussing the stock market crash, unemployment, automobiles, and poverty)

1.14.9
December 1931 - Invitation from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich to participate in dig

1.14.10
February 1932 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (economic situation)

1.14.11
June 1932 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich

1.14.12
January 1934 - Invitation from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich

1.14.13
January 1935 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (economic situation)

1.14.14
November 1936 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (his cousin's visit)

1.14.15
1937 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode to Mrs. Frank Aldrich

1.14.16
1937 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (National Geographic, working conditions, and invitation for dig)

1.14.17
1937 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich

1.14.18
1938 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (National Geographic subscription)

1.14.19
January 27, 1947 - Letter from Frank Aldrich accompanying parcel

1.14.20
March 29, 1947 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (family losses during World War II and present conditions in Germany)

1.14.21
April 30, 1947 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (parcel)

1.14.22
June 17, 1947 - Copy of letter from Frank Aldrich to G. Nesselrode (current situation)

1.14.23
September 1947 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (famine conditions, his interactions with the Nazi Party, and the parcel)

1.14.24
June 1951 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (Korean War, Ayers visit, and Communism)

1.14.25
June 10, 1951 - Draft of letter from Frank Aldrich to G. Nesselrode (current conditions, possibility of war with Russia, and traveling friends)

Folder 15:

Translated Correspondence with Nesselrode Family (completed by N. Covert)

1.15.1

January 13, 1926 - Translated Letter from Aldfred to Frank Aldrich

1.15.2
January 13, 1926 - Translated Letter from Ihre (?Konstanze?) Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich

1.15.3
January 13, 1926 - Translated Letter from (?Toni?) Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich

1.15.4
January 13, 1926 - Translated Letter from Adolf to Frank Aldrich

1.15.5
October 31, 1925 - Translated Letter from Alfred to Frank Aldrich

1.15.6
October 31 - Translated Letter from Adolf to Frank Aldrich

1.15.7
Translated Newspaper article "Successful Excavation"

1.15.8
Translated postcard from (?Grufui?) Nesselrode

1.15.9
Original letters in German

Folder 16:

Correspondence with John Gaylord Coulter Part I

1.16.1

Brief Biographical Sketch for John Gaylord Coulter

1.16.2

July 5, 1919 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Gifts to war-torn farmers in the Somme, cooperation of French and American farmers, enclosed articles and Agricultural Detachment matinee)

1.16.3

August 18, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich

1.16.4

September 17, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter

1.16.5
September 29, 1920- Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich

1.16.6
October 15, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (new sewage system, grain prices, Florence)

1.16.7
October 19, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (morels, farm for rent in France)

1.16.8
November 1, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (news from Bloomington, hunting)

1.16.9
November 11, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (Funk marriage, Cahokia mounds)

1.16.10
November 24, 1920 - - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich ( birds, morels, Bulletin)

1.16.11
November 25, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (nature notes, farm rental)

1.16.12
December 10, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (weather, Associated Press, son Harry, home life, economic depression)

1.16.13
December 21, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (Harry, Jacob Funk)

1.16.14
December 26, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Prehistoric Man Museum, home life, European economic regulations)

1.16.15
January 5, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Harry, weather, U.S. business, adopting a son)

1.16.16
January 20, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (weather, IL business crisis)

1.16.17
January 24, 1921 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (birds, Indian findings, books)

1.16.18
February 10, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (birds, books, work, ex-wife Florence)

1.16.19
February 25, 1921 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (John's writings, birds, books)

1.16.20
March 4, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (adopted son, Post-war London Conference, Economic situation)

1.16.21
March 15, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (morels, John's writings)

1.16.22
April 11, 1921 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (Bloomington news, nature, flints, John's writings, grain prices)

1.16.23
April 21, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (morels, birds)

1.16.24
May 4, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (morel, new residence, nature, farming)

1.16.25
May 24, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (nature, Stillman Banking case, Field Museum)

1.16.26
June 3, 1921 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (nature, Field Museum, IL Archaeological Survey Committee membership, social engagements)

1.16.27
June 23, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (new workers, drought, Funk visit)

1.16.28
July 20, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Funk visit)

1.16.29
August 7, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Farm Legislation)

1.16.30
October 28, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich ( Rene's marriage, Disarmament Conference, hunting)

1.16.31
November 4, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (visit from Grace Dwight, , visit from Bill Lauder)

1.16.32
November 30, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (returning to the U.S., Pheasant Drive, Grace Dwight, divorcing Florence, economic situation)

1.16.33
December 5, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Brief return home, Gertrude and Grace returning home)

Folder 17:	Correspondence with John Gaylord Coulter Part II
1.17.1	January 5, 1922 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.2	February 10, 1922 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.3	February 19, 1922 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (News from Bloomington)
1.17.4	March 2, 1922 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Rene’s new car, weather, property)
1.17.5	March 17, 1922 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (John’s writing, spring)
1.17.6	March 20, 1922 - Letter to John Coulter author unknown (spring, Jens Jensen, Flints, Funk property, Grace)
1.17.7	April 5, 1922 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (morel, nature notes, Grace)
1.17.8	April 21, 1922 – Letter from Aldrich Residence to John Coulter (John’s writings, flints, weather, Grace)
1.17.9	May 3 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (John’s writing, spring, friends)
1.17.10	May 18, 1922 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (book, John’s writing, friends)
1.17.11	June 7, 1922 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Grace, his divorce, his farm)
1.17.12	July 8, 1922 – Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Wimbledon, Florence and Mary Funk)
1.17.13	July 25, 1922 – Letter from Aldrich Residence to John Coulter (Ewings, railroad strike, bees, animals, Harry)
1.17.14	August 14, 1922 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (weather, new address, writing)
1.17.15	September 10, 1922 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (Bank, John’s farm, News from Bloomington)
1.17.16	October 31 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.17	November 16, 1922 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich while in the United States
1.17.18	January 29, 1923 – Letter to John Coulter (Dorothy, news from Bloomington, weather)
1.17.19	February 14, 1923 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (writing, invitation to come to France)
1.17.20	February 14, 1923 – Information concerning trip to France conducted by John Coulter for college age boys
1.17.21	March 14, 1923 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Rene’s business, residence)
1.17.22	March 17, 1923 – Letter to John Coulter (Harry, Boys’ trip, weather)
1.17.23	March 21, 1923 – Letter to John Coulter (Florence and dictionary)
1.17.24	March 21, 1923 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.25	March 29, 1923 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Harry, boys’ trip, spring)
1.17.26	April 6, 1923 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (dictionary)
1.17.27	April 30, 1923 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (writing)
1.17.28	May 16, 1923 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter
1.17.29	June 1, 1923 – Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (from Paris)
1.17.30	June 23, 1923 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Boys’ trip)
1.17.31	September 3, 1923 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.32	May 3, 1925 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.33	November 14 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (United States visit)
1.17.34	July 9, 1927 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Social news, corn)
1.17.35	December 16, 1927 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.36	January 30, 1928 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (French news, walking trip, Aldich visit)
1.17.37	Postcard from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.38	Undated Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.39	Undated Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.17.40	Undated Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (adopted boy, ruins)
1.17.41	Undated note describing the business of Rene Merle by John G. Coulter
1.17.42	Undated letter describing article “Belling a Fox”, Fifi, and the Funks
1.17.43	Second Page of letter from John Coulter
1.17.44	Undated Travel Suggestions

Folder 18:	Writings by John Gaylord Coulter
1.18.1	“Hill of and April Afternoon”
1.18.2	“Farm of L’Aunay”
1.18.3	“Hepatica”
1.18.4	“Journal of Farmer in France”
1.18.5	“Corn”
1.18.6	June 7, 1922 – “Outdoors in France” with articles on April 8 and April 20
1.18.7	“What a Science Teacher May Do”
1.18.8	“Two Journeys in France and Switzerland” Brochure for boys’ trip under the guidance of John G. Coulter

Folder 19:	Correspondence Regarding Publication of “Hepatica” by John Gaylord Coulter
1.19.1	February 8, 1921 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Chicago Daily Post Editorial Writer including copy of poem for reading only
1.19.2	February 18, 1921 – Letter from W.E. Dennis , Chicago Evening Post announcing publication
1.19.3	February 18, 1921 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Professor John M. Coulter after entire piece was published
1.19.4	February 18, 1921 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Chicago Evening Post regarding “Hepatica”
1.19.5	February 21, 1921 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mr. E.B.Clark regarding publication of “Hepatica”
1.19.6	February 22, 1921 – Letter from Lena McCauley regarding publication of “Hepatica”
1.19.7	February 23, 1921 – Letter from John M. Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.19.8	February 25, 1921 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Miss Lena McCauley

Folder 20:	Edgar DeWitt Jones
1.20.1	June 1948 – “Successful Living – Out o’ Door Man” by Dr. Edgar De Witt Jones, article about Frank W. Aldrich
1.20.2	December 17, 1939 – Letter from Edgar DeWitt Jones to Frank Aldrich
1.20.3	January 7, 1942 – Letter from Edgar DeWitt Jones to Frank Aldrich
1.20.4	February 5, 1943 – Letter from Edgar DeWitt Jones to Frank Aldrich
1.20.5	June 23, 1949 – Letter from Edgar DeWitt Jones to Frank Aldrich
1.20.6	June 24, 1945 – “I’d Choose This Way Again” Anniversary Sermon by Edgar DeWitt Jones

Folder 21:	Miscellaneous Correspondence
1.21.1	February 18, 1920 – Letter from Clarence Alvord to Frank Aldrich (Arrowsmith Battle Ground’s connection to Kickapoo Indians)
1.21.2	February 21, 1920 – Letter from Jessie P. Weber to Frank Aldrich (Arrowsmith Battle Ground)
1.21.3	August 24, 1920 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Jessie P. Weber, Illinois State Historical Society (borrowing a book)
1.21.4	August 28, 1920 – Letter from Jessie P. Weber to Frank Aldrich (borrowing book)
1.21.5	August 29, 1920 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mrs. Weber (borrowing book)
1.21.6	September 1, 1920 – Letter from Jessie P. Weber to Frank Aldrich (borrowing book)
1.21.7	1924 – Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aldrich from Davis
1.21.8	1925 – Postcard to Frank Aldrich
1.21.9	1925 – Postcard to Frank Aldrich
1.21.10	1927 – Postcard to Mrs. Frank Aldrich from Carrie
1.21.11	1927 – Envelope from the Grand Hotel, London
1.21.12	1931 – Card from Dorothy Benedict, S.B. Van Ness, John & Margaret Baker, Nina & Wesley
1.21.13	July 6, 1932 – Letter from Elsie Wilson, Daily Pantagraph to Mr. Aldrich (copyright laws)
1.21.14	“A Hymn of Hate”
1.21.15	Unidentified note
1.21.16	June 8, 1933 - “A Sonnet to Frank” by the Funmakers
1.21.17	June 1933 – “Lines to Frank on his __th Birthday” by the Funmakers
1.21.18	March 23, 1934 – Letter to Frank Aldrich with enclosed postcard
1.21.19	October 1937 – Formal notice in German
1.21.20	July 12, 1939 – Letter from Mrs. Williams to Frank Aldrich
1.21.21	Undated letter to Gertrude Aldrich from Frank Aldrich
1.21.22	May 6, 1944 – Directions
1.21.23	April 20, 1945 – Letter from C.B. Andrews, Landscape Architect to Frank Aldrich
1.21.24	May 16, 1945 – Letter from C.B. Andrews, Landscape Architect to Frank Aldrich
1.21.25	November 18, 1948 – Letter from R.H. Kilbert to Frank Aldrich (steel strip)
1.21.26	July 3, 1951 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Ed and Hester (visiting G. Nesselrode)
1.21.27	January 20, 1953 – Postcard from Bob Cabot to Frank Aldrich
1.21.28	October 6, 1967 – Letter from Ernest Ives to Tom regarding Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harwood
1.21.29	Business Card for Edward Putnam, Davenport Public Museum

Box 2: Nature, Archaeology, and Travel (48 Folders)

Folder 1:	Illinois Game Preserve Proposal and Materials
2.1.1	“Illinois One Big Game Preserve” proposal by Frank Aldrich
2.1.2	April 7, 1924 – “To Make All Illinois One Big Game Preserve” The Pantagraph P13
2.1.3	April 13, 1924 – “Aldrich Urges Game Preserve” Bloomington Bulletin
2.1.4	October 8, 1924 – “Legislate to Preserve Game” The Pantagraph
2.1.5	Undated – “Launches Move to Make All Illinois A Game Preserve”
2.1.6	November 15, 1913 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to the National Association of Audubon Societies regarding protection laws
2.1.7	June 19, 1924 – Letter from Catherine Mitchell, IL Audubon Society supporting preserve
2.1.8	July 2, 1924 – Letter from Aubrey Cribb, the Associated Press, to Frank Aldrich regarding article for the Associated Press on the game preserve
2.1.9	July 4, 1924 – Reply from Frank Aldrich
2.1.10	July 4, 1924 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to William Hornaday regarding game preserve

Folder 2:	Illinois State Academy of Science Materials
2.2.1	April 30, 1926 – Council Meeting Minutes
2.2.2	April 30 – May 1, 1926 – Annual Meeting Program
2.2.3	June 17, 1926 – Council Meeting Minutes
2.2.4	April 29 – 30, 1927 – Annual Meeting Program
2.2.5	1926-1927 – Officer List
2.2.6	May 4-5, 1928 – Annual Meeting Program
2.2.7	March 1932 – Annual Meeting Minutes
2.2.8	May 6-7, 1932 – 25th Anniversary Invitation
2.2.9	May 11, 1932 – Letter regarding officer election from Harold Wanless to Frank Aldrich
2.2.10	1947-48 – Officer, Committee, and Delegate List
2.2.11	1949-50 – Officer, Committee, and Delegate List

Folder 3:	U.S. Deputy Game Warden Report
2.3.1	November 30, 1932 – Report made by Frank W. Aldrich, U.S. Deputy Game Warden, sent to the Bureau of Biological Survey
2.3.2	September 2, 1927 – Letter from Kenneth Roahen, USDA to Frank Aldrich (termination of appointment)

Folder 4:	Proposed State Park at Funk’s Grove, McLean County
2.4.1	May 23, 1924 – “Funk’s Grove is Favored as Park” The Pantagraph
2.4.2	May 24, 1924 – “Plan for State Park is Popular”
2.4.3	February 27, 1939 – Letter from L.W. Gumz, Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings, to Frank Aldrich regarding proposed park
2.4.4	November 15, 1940 – Letter from Geo. H. Luker, Supt. Of Parks, to Frank Aldrich regarding proposed park negotiations
2.4.5	November 20, 1940 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Geo. H. Luker regarding white prints
2.4.6	November 25, 1940 – Reply from Geo. H. Luker
2.4.7	December 8, 1944 – Letter from Roberts Mann, Forest Preserve of Cook County to Frank Aldrich supporting proposed park
2.4.8	Blue print of possible recreational development at Funk’s Grove
2.4.9	Reconnaissance Map of Funk’s Grove, McLean County including property owners
2.4.10	June 1939 – Proposed Park Design Funk’s Grove, IL
2.4.11	June 1939 – Proposed Park Design Funk’s Grove, IL

Folder 5:	Allerton Park
2.5.1	Robert Allerton Park Brochure

Folder 6:	Illinois Conference on Social Welfare 1935
2.6.1	Program

Folder 7:	Illinois State Museum
2.7.1	March 28, 1952 – Letter from Governor Adlai Stevenson to Frank Aldrich regarding Aldrich’s appointment to the Museum Advisory Board
2.7.2	March 31, 1952 – Letter of acceptance from Frank Adlrich to Adlai E. Stevenson
2.7.3	June 1952 – The Living Museum containing article “New Board Member”
2.7.4	June 9, 1952 – letter from Museum Director’s Secretary to Frank Aldrich regarding meeting
2.7.5	December 18, 1952 – Letter of Appointment from V. Y. Dallman, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Folder 8:	Rail Car Links Article
2.8.1	September 6, 1951 – “Old Rail Car Links ‘Killers” by Frank Aldrich ThePantagraph

Folder 9:	Nature Column Articles by Frank Aldrich The Pantagraph
2.9.1	May 15, 1926 – First Article in The Nature Column
2.9.2	May 15, 1926 – “The Romance of Nature”
2.9.3	May 22, 1926 – “The Red Fox”
2.9.4	May 29, 1926 – “The Hoop Snake Story”
2.9.5	April 20, 1926 – “Queer Duck on Lake Is a Loon”
2.9.6	June 5, 1926 – “The Cardinal”
2.9.7	June 12, 1926 – “What Will the Weather Be?”
2.9.8	June 19, 1926 – “Evergreens”
2.9.9	June 26, 1926 – “Five Timer Wolf Cubs Captured At Armington Given to Miller Park”
2.9.10	July 3, 1926 – “The Lycosa Spider”
2.9.11	July 10, 1926 – “Puff Adders”
2.9.12	July 10, 1926 – “Cecropia Moth”
2.9.13	July 24, 1926 – continuation of “Life History of Our Largest Moth”
2.9.14	July 31, 1926 – “Do Snakes Swallow Their Young?”
2.9.15	August 7, 1926 – “Night Crawlers”
2.9.16	August 21, 1926 – “Night Noises”
2.9.17	August 28, 1926 – “’Possum”
2.9.18	September 4, 1926 – “’Possums”
2.9.19	September 11, 1926 – “A Mackinaw Trip”
2.9.20	September 18, 1926 – Opinion Article “O. Possum, Skunk & Co.”
2.9.21	September 1926 – “How Old Are the Praries?”
2.9.22	September 25, 1926 – “The Glass Snake Story”
2.9.23	October 2, 1926 – “Our Vanishing Wild Life”
2.9.24	October 9, 1926 – “Indians”
2.9.25	October 16, 1926 – “The Izaak Walton League”
2.9.26	October 23, 1926 – “The Glory of Autumn”
2.9.27	October 30, 1926 – “Indians (continued)”
2.9.28	November 6, 1926 – “Winter Birds”
2.9.29	November 13, 1926 – “Duck Shooting”
2.9.30	November 20, 1926 – “Tracks in the Snow”
2.9.31	November 27, 1926 – “More About Indians”
2.9.32	December 4, 1926 – “Hibernating Animals”
2.9.33	December 11, 1926 – “The Historical Society Collection”
2.9.34	December 18, 1926 – “When Glaciers Covered Illinois”
2.9.35	December 25, 1926 – “Christmas Trees”
2.9.36	January 1, 1927 – “The Nature Column Review”
2.9.37	January 8, 1927 – “Indian Ornaments of Stone”
2.9.38	January 15, 1927 – “Muskrats”
2.9.39	January 22, 1927 – “The Work of Glaciers”
2.9.40	January 24, 1927 – “Screech Owls”
2.9.41	February 5, 1927 – “Which Way is the Wind?”
2.9.42	February 12, 1927 – “Mr. Ground Hog”
2.9.43	February 19, 1927 – “The First Birds of Spring”
2.9.44	February 26, 1927 – “The Signs of Spring”
2.9.45	March 5, 1927 – “The First Flowers of Spring”
2.9.46	March 12, 1927 – “Facts About Snakes”
2.9.47	March 19, 1927 – “Watching for Bird Arrivals”
2.9.48	March 26, 1927 – “Sassafras Tea”
2.9.49	April 2, 1927 – “Frogs or Toads?”
2.9.50	April 9, 1927 – “Turkey Buzzards”
2.9.51	April 16, 1927 – “More About Turkey Buzzards”
2.9.52	April 23, 1926 – “Blue Racers”
2.9.53	April 30, 1927 – “More About Blue Racers”
2.9.54	May 7, 1927 – “Pocket Gophers”
2.9.55	May 14, 1927 – “Pocket Gophers continued”
2.9.56	May 21, 1927 – “Flying Squirrels”
2.9.57	May 28, 1927 – “A Story Telling Contest”
2.9.58	June 4, 1927 – “The Great Blue Heron”
2.9.59	June 11, 1927 – “The Great Blue Heron continued”
2.9.60	June 18, 1927 – “A Heron Rookery”
2.9.61	June 25, 1927 – “The Fifth Squirrel”
2.9.62	July 2, 1927 – “Do Animals Think?”
2.9.63	July 16, 1927 – “A Visit to a Heron Rookery”
2.9.64	July 23, 1927 – “Ass Me Some More”
2.9.65	July 30, 1927 – “Here Are the Answers”
2.9.66	August 6, 1927 – “The Cat That Traveled 120 Miles”
2.9.67	August 13, 1927 – “The Red Headed Woodpecker”
2.9.68	August 20, 1927 – “A Robin Roost”
2.9.69	August 27, 1927 – “Mud Puppies”
2.9.70	September 10, 1927 – “When Buffalo Lived in Illinois”
2.9.71	September 17, 1927 – “The Deadly White Snakeroot”
2.9.72	September 24, 1927 – “Save the Quail”
2.9.73	October 1, 1927 – “Tumble Bugs”
2.9.74	October 9, 1927 – “Water Moccasins”
2.9.75	October 16, 1927 – “Tumble Bugs continued”
2.9.76	October 23, 1927 – “A Local Rock Quarry”
2.9.77	October 30, 1927 – “A Prescription for Newt”
2.9.78	November 6, 1927 – “An Indian Mound”
2.9.79	November 13, 1927 – “Dickson’s Indian Mound”
2.9.80	November 27, 1927 – “Fighting Bumble Bees”
2.9.81	December 1, 1927 – “Fair Letters on Section Five Pile On Feature Contest Editor’s Desk”
2.9.82	December 4, 1927 – “Rattlesnakes”
2.9.83	December 12, 1927 – “Stories About Rattlesnakes”
2.9.84	December 18, 1927 – “Timer Wolves”
2.9.85	December 25, 1927 – “A Christmas Bird Census”
2.9.86	February 26, 1928 – “Young Foxes”
2.9.87	March 11, 1928 – “Snapping Turtles”
2.9.88	March 18, 1928 – “A letter to Henry”
2.9.89	March 25, 1928 – “Letter to Mr. Harrison Fahrnkopf from Frank Aldrich”
2.9.90	April 1, 1928 – “Alligators”
2.9.91	April 7, 1928 – “For the Record…”
2.9.92	April 8, 1928 – “Florida Bird Life”
2.9.93	April 15, 1928 – “The Wild Men of Florida”
2.9.94	April 22, 1928 – “The Florida Keys”
2.9.95	April 29, 1928 – “The Old South”
2.9.96	May 4, 1928 – “Whispers of Spring”
2.9.97	May 6, 1928 – “Here and There”
2.9.98	May 13, 1928 – “Take a Hike in the Woods Today”
2.9.99	June 9, 1928 – Letter from David Merwin of The Pantagraph to Frank Aldrich (discontinuation of Nature Column)

Folder 10:	Nature Column Readers’ Letters
2.10.1	May 2, 1926 – Letter from Mrs. Bessie Arnold Hefferuau to Frank Aldrich
2.10.2	September 4, 1926 – Letter from E. Donnelly to Frank Aldrich
2.10.3	October 4, 1926 – Letter from I. H. Yoder to Frank Aldrich
2.10.4	September 26, 1926 – Letter from I. H. Yoder to Frank Aldrich
2.10.5	October 3, 1926 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mr. Yoder
2.10.6	November 19 – Letter from Anne to Frank Aldrich
2.10.7	November 25, 1926 – Letter from W. Frink to Frank Aldrich
2.10.8	November 27, 1926 – Letter from Frank Belsly to Frank Aldrich
2.10.9	November 29, 1926 – Letter from Jacob Joerger to Frank Aldrich
2.10.10	November 30, 1926 – Postcard to Frank Aldrich (nature column)
2.10.11	December 8, 1926 – Letter from Joseph Fifer to Frank Aldrich
2.10.12	Envelope from the Morton Arboretum

Folder 11:	Observations and Essays on Animals by Frank Aldrich
2.11.1	Handwritten essays on the flying squirrel, opossum, skunk, muskrat, fur-bearing animals, gopher, chipmunk, ground squirrel, gray prairie squirrel, mouse, rat, weasel, mole, ground hog, squirrel, elk, deer, bear, wolf, wild cat, beaver, rabbit
2.11.2	Miscellaneous notes and lists
2.11.3	Typed essay about water bird on Miller Park Lake

Folder 12:	Animal Related Inquiries
	Frank Aldrich sent several letters of inquiry after reading newspaper articles on the following italicized topics.
Toads
2.12.1	October 8, 1930 - Letter from Joseph B. Thoburn to Frank Aldrich (toads found in excavation)
Skunk/Cat
2.12.2	Undated letter from Mrs. McConnell to Frank Aldrich (kitten believe to be part cat, part skunk)
Wolves
2.12.3	March 1921 – Picture of Champaign boy holding wolf he killed with bare hands
2.12.4	December 18, 1915 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Miss Reeser (gray wolf near Eureka)
2.12.5	December 18, 1915 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Newhauser (gray wolf near Eureka)
2.12.6	January 18, 1920 – “Pack of Wolves Trees Man, Who Wires for Help” Chicago Tribune
2.12.7	January 27, 1920 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Charles Gowers (wolf pack in Tribune article)
2.12.8	January 27, 1920 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to G.E. Zartman (wolf pack in Tribune article)
Snakes
2.12.9	June 7, 1921 – “Burial of Child Dead from Bite of Snake” The Pantagraph
2.12.10	December 17, 1921 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Ivan Urish (snake bite)
2.12.11	December 21, 1921 – Letter from Ivan Urish to Frank Aldrich (snake bite)
2.12.12	Undated article “Banana Snake Causes Wound”
2.12.13	July 27, 1932 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mrs. Donald Kyger (Banana snake wound)
2.12.14	March 3, 1931 – “Hog Nosed Viper Still Can Bluff His Way Around” Chicago Tribune
2.12.15	May 21, 1912 – Untitled article relating snake bite incident
2.12.16	May 22, 1912 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to J.H. Bacon (snake bite incident)
Eagles
2.12.17	November 23, 1920 – “Eagle Attacks Boy; Family Saves Him” The Pantagraph
Foxes
2.12.18	December 23, 1937 – “Mark Sullivan’s Washington Letter”
2.12.19	January 4, 1938 – Letter from Mark Sullivan to Frank Aldrich (fox taking pigs)
2.12.20	January 18, 1938 - Letter from Mark Sullivan to Frank Aldrich (fox taking pigs)
2.12.21	January 27, 1938 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mark Sullivan (fox taking pigs)
2.12.22	January 29, 1938 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Bob Becker, Chicago Tribune (fox taking pigs)
2.12.23	January 29, 1938 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mark Sullivan (fox taking pigs)

Folder 13:	Opossum Articles and Inquiries
2.13.1	February 5, 1921 – “Mrs. Opossum and Her Family” Chicago Herald
2.13.2	February 8, 1921 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Burroughs (opossum young clinging to tail of mother)
2.13.3	February 8, 1921 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Burroughs (opossum young)
2.13.4	February 19, 1921 – Reply sent by Clara Burroughs
2.13.5	April 21, 1921 – Letter from Charles Hills, Chicago Academy of Sciences to Frank Aldrich
2.13.6	March 25, 1922 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mr. Hornaday, New York Zoological Park
2.13.7	March 29, 1922 – Letter from Mr. Hornaday to Frank Aldrich (opossum young)
2.13.8	April 27, 1922 – Letter from Frank Aldrich to Charles F. Hills, Chicago Academy of Sciences
2.13.9	May 3, 1922 – Letter from Frank Baker, Museum of Natural History, Urbana, IL to Mr. Aldrich
2.13.10	August 13, 1922 – Picture of opossums The New York Times
2.13.11	January 19, 1924 – “Playing Possum” The Pantagraph
2.13.12	October 7, 1928 – Picture of Opossum exhibit Chicago Tribune
2.13.13	Undated – “Mother Opossum and Her Brood” Chicago Daily Tribune

Folder 1:	Frank W. Aldrich Obituaries
1.1.1	Undated - Frank W. Aldrich Obituary The Pantagraph
1.1.2	1953 - In Memoriam Frank W. Aldrich by Hazel Funk Holmes
1.1.3	March 1953 - The Living Museum containing death announcement for Frank W. Aldrich p. 368

Folder 2:	Aldrich Family Obituaries
1.2.1	Undated - Mrs. Frank W. Aldrich Obituary The Pantagraph
1.2.2	Undated - C.C. Aldrich, father of Frank W. Aldrich Obituary

Folder 3:	Biographical Materials
1.3.1	Frank W. Aldrich Biographical Sketch

Folder 4:	Frank W. Aldrich Newspaper Articles
1.4.1	Undated - Article on address made by Frank W. Aldrich to Massachusetts Bankers entitled "The Banker's Part in Agricultural Development"
1.4.2	September 19, 1926 - "Board of Supervisors Discusses Equalizing All Property Values" Frank Aldrich Addresses Supervisors on Personal Property Phase
1.4.3	December 26, 1926 - "Second Annual Homecoming Events are Planned for Friendship Circle," The Sunday Bulletin, picture included
1.4.4	November 11, 1921 - "Battlefields; Present State" by Frank Aldrich The Pantagraph
1.4.6	September 20, 1921 - "Frank Aldrich compares Rural France with American Farming" The Pantagraph
1.4.7	October 4, 1921 - "The Ways of Rural France as Seen by Our Frank W. Aldrich" The Pantagraph

Folder 5:	Aldrich Family Newspaper Articles
1.5.1	September 19, 1906 - "A Family Reunion: Descendants of Amasa Aldrich of Swanzey Meet in Keene," source unknown
1.5.2	July 27, 1917 - "Surprised in Their New Home" The Pantagraph, article addressing housewarming party for Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Aldrich at 1506 E. Washington Street residence
1.5.3	January 12, 1925 - "Jane Meriwether Arrives" The Pantagraph, birth announcement for daughter of Dorothy (Aldrich) Meriwether
1.5.4	June 13, 1928 - Wedding Announcement for Virginia Aldrich & Dudley Smith The Pantagraph
1.5.5	Undated article - "Leaving for France" source unknown

Folder 6:	Financial Records
1.6.1	Gertrude Aldrich Checkbook
1.6.2	September 13, 1911 - Frank W. Aldrich's Thumbprints
1.6.3	Stationery from 1506 E. Washington Residence
1.6.4	November 27, 1936 - Application for Social Security Account Number
1.6.5	1945 - Notes
1.6.6	October 24, 1952 - Prescription for Frank W. Aldrich
1.6.7	October 24, 1952 - Prescription for Frank W. Aldrich
1.6.8	December 29, 1952 - Prescription for Frank W. Aldrich
1.6.9	Car Maintenance Record
1.6.10	August 28, 1854- Gertrude Aldrich Wheel Tax License
1.6.11	March 1956 - Standard Oil Company Warrantee (2)
1.6.12	Notes
1.6.13	Anniversary Notes

Folder 7:	C.C. Aldrich Family Materials
1.7.1	1898 - Advertisement for Stallion Services
1.7.2	Pension affidavit transcription?
1.7.3	September 12, 1905 - Dinner Menu for Family Gathering given by C.C. Aldrich
1.7.4	September 13, 1905 - "Dinner to Relatives" New Hampshire Sentinel
1.7.5	September 15, 1905 - "Dinner and Reunion" Cheshire Republican
1.7.6	1914 - "A Pearl Wedding Anniversary" for Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Aldrich, McLean Lens
1.7.7	November 12, 1914 - Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary letter of appreciation from C.C. Aldrich after celebration (2)
1.7.8	October 10, 1907 - Unidentified letter from father to son
1.7.9	April 7, 1916 - C.C. Aldrich signature

Folder 8:	East Washington Residence Construction Records
1.8.1	October 31, 1916 - W.S. Harwood Lumber and Coal Co. building materials account statement
1.8.2	July 2, 1917 - Bill from R.M. Huffington General Contractor for home construction
1.8.3	March 4, 1918 - W.S. Harwood Lumber and Coal Co. account statement
1.8.4	1.8.4 Undated - Williams Oil-o-Matic data sheet

Folder 9:	E. Washington Residence Plumbing and Gas Specifications
1.9.1	Labor and material specifications for plumbing and gas piping
1.9.2	Specifications for hot water heating

Folder 10:	Landscape Work by Jens Jensen
1.10.1	November 2, 1916 - Letter of landscape solicitation from Wagner Park Nursery with home materials list on reverse
1.10.2	March 13 - April 27, 1918 - Correspondence between Frank Aldrich and Maywood Nurseries (plant orders, delivery, billing, and plant list)
1.10.3	1918 - Address change notification from Jens Jensen
1.10.4	February 13, 1918 - Letter from Jens Jensen to Frank Aldrich (landscape plan)
1.10.5	March 9, 1918 - Letter from Jens Jensen to Frank Aldrich accompanying landscape plan with planting instructions
1.10.6	April 27, 1918 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Jens Jensen (landscape progress and payment)
1.10.7	February 18, 1818 - Landscape blueprint for Aldrich Residence by Jens Jensen
1.10.8	Landscape Artist in America: The Life and Work of Jens Jensen by Leonard Eaton

Folder 11:	World War I American Red Cross Materials Part I
1.11.1	March 24, 1919 - "Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich to Return Home Soon" The Pantagraph, return of Aldrichs from Red Cross Service
1.11.2	April 8, 1919 - "Frank Aldrich Tells of His Work" The Bulletin, describes Aldrich's bookkeeping system for the American Red Cross
1.11.3	"Frank W. Aldrich" McLean County and the World War
1.11.4	August 9, 1918 - Letter from Chief Garden Officer, QMC, American Expeditionary Forces to Frank Aldrich regarding position as director of Food Production Service
1.11.5	September 27, 1918 - Letter from Major H.O. Benson, Quartermaster General to Frank W. Aldrich regarding commission in Quartermaster Corps.
1.11.6	October 18, 1918 - U.S. General Hospital clinical record
1.11.7	October 31, 1918 - Physical Examination for appointment
1.11.8	November 1918 - Vaccination register for Frank W. Aldrich
1.11.9	Application for Commission
1.11.10	Claim for Exemption or Deferred Classification

Folder 12:	Publicity Photos Part I
1.12.1	Brief description of Frank Aldrich's service
1.12.2	November 21, 1918 - Final Report made by Frank Aldrich
1.12.3	September 29, 1918 - "Red Cross House at Allingtown for Hospital" New Haven Sunday Register, article about U.S. General Hospital #16
1.12.4	Undated article - "Red Cross to Have Building in West Haven"
1.12.5	May 19, 1918 - "President Leads Red Cross Parade" The New York Times
1.12.6	March 6, 1918 - The News Letter of The American Red Cross containing article "First Red Cross House to Be Opened Soon"
1.12.7	April 10, 1918 - The News Letter of The American Red Cross containing article "First Red Cross House Opened"
1.12.8	May 1, 1918 - The News Letter of The American Red Cross containing two related articles
1.12.9	April 27, 1918 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Yale University about entering the service
1.12.10	April 27, 1918- Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mr. Bumsted
1.12.11	May 2, 1918 - Reply Letter from Yale University to Frank Aldrich
1.12.12	May 3, 1918 - Letter from Yale Adjutant to Frank Aldrich
1.12.13	May 6, 1918 - Letter from Yale Treasurer to Frank Aldrich
1.12.14	May 3, 1918 - Confirmation of Telegram sent by Yale Treasurer
1.12.15	May 4, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Jacob Funk regarding Red Cross Position
1.12.16	May 4, 1918 - Telegram from Yale asking Mr. Aldrich to consider position
1.12.17	May 4, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Yale University regarding position
1.12.18	May 5, 1918 - Telegram from Gertrude to Frank Aldrich
1.12.19	May 8, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Yale Treasurer regarding position
1.12.20	May 8, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to John Magee regarding position
1.12.21	May 8, 1918 - Telegram from John Magee to Frank Aldrich regarding position
1.12.22	May 11, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Mrs. Aldrich regarding position
1.12.23	May 12, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to John Magee regarding position
1.12.24	May 12, 1918 - Telegram from Frank Aldrich to Chairman of Red Cross regarding position
1.12.25	May 12, 1918 - Telegram from Gertrude to Frank Aldrich
1.12.26	May 18, 1918 - Telegram from Frank to Mrs. Aldrich with address
1.12.27	May 9, 1918 - Letter from American Red Cross Headquarters to Frank Aldrich
1.12.28	May 9, 1918 - Letter from the Director of Military Relief to Frank Aldrich
1.12.29	May 9, 1918 - Letter from George Parmly Day to Frank Aldrich
1.12.30	June 26, 1918 - Reference letter from L.G. Whitmer to the Red Cross
1.12.31	July 26, 1918 - Reference letter from Willis Harwood to the American Red Cross
1.12.32	July 26, 1918 - Reference letter from F.D. Marquis to the American Red Cross
1.12.33	July 26, 1918 - Reference letter from L.M. Graham to the American Red Cross
1.12.34	July 31, 1918 - Reference letter from Charles Burr to the American Red Cross
1.12.35	April 1, 1919 - Letter of thanks from E.W. Froxel to Mr. Feelyater and the Red Cross
1.12.36	April 2, 1919 - Letter from Director of Military Relief to Frank Aldrich upon leaving Red Cross
1.12.37	April 22, 26, 1919 - Letter from Dr. Leidy to Frank Aldrich
1.12.38	Undated - Christmas greeting from W. Rodney Feelyater
1.12.39	January 20, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Mr. Ellis Russell
1.12.40	March 25, 1919 - Two tickets to the Review and Parade of the 27th Division

Folder 14:	Correspondence with Nesselrode Family Part II
1.14.1	July 12, 1926 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to Countess Nesselrode (instructions for harvesting and cooking sweet corn and news on the Ku Klux Klan)
1.14.2	1926 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode (describing popcorn experience, excavation, and photographs)
1.14.3	1926 - Thank you Letters from the Nesselrode Children
1.14.4	January 31, 1927 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (corn and German unemployment)
1.14.5	October 1929 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (forestry)
1.14.6	December 1929 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (sky scraper and hunting)
1.14.7	January 1930 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode to Mrs. Aldrich
1.14.8	January 1930 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (thanking him for National Geographic subscription and discussing the stock market crash, unemployment, automobiles, and poverty)
1.14.9	December 1931 - Invitation from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich to participate in dig
1.14.10	February 1932 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (economic situation)
1.14.11	June 1932 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.14.12	January 1934 - Invitation from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.14.13	January 1935 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (economic situation)
1.14.14	November 1936 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (his cousin's visit)
1.14.15	1937 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode to Mrs. Frank Aldrich
1.14.16	1937 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (National Geographic, working conditions, and invitation for dig)
1.14.17	1937 - Letter from Countess Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.14.18	1938 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (National Geographic subscription)
1.14.19	January 27, 1947 - Letter from Frank Aldrich accompanying parcel
1.14.20	March 29, 1947 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (family losses during World War II and present conditions in Germany)
1.14.21	April 30, 1947 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (parcel)
1.14.22	June 17, 1947 - Copy of letter from Frank Aldrich to G. Nesselrode (current situation)
1.14.23	September 1947 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (famine conditions, his interactions with the Nazi Party, and the parcel)
1.14.24	June 1951 - Letter from G. Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich (Korean War, Ayers visit, and Communism)
1.14.25	June 10, 1951 - Draft of letter from Frank Aldrich to G. Nesselrode (current conditions, possibility of war with Russia, and traveling friends)

Folder 15:	Translated Correspondence with Nesselrode Family (completed by N. Covert)
1.15.1	January 13, 1926 - Translated Letter from Aldfred to Frank Aldrich
1.15.2	January 13, 1926 - Translated Letter from Ihre (?Konstanze?) Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.15.3	January 13, 1926 - Translated Letter from (?Toni?) Nesselrode to Frank Aldrich
1.15.4	January 13, 1926 - Translated Letter from Adolf to Frank Aldrich
1.15.5	October 31, 1925 - Translated Letter from Alfred to Frank Aldrich
1.15.6	October 31 - Translated Letter from Adolf to Frank Aldrich
1.15.7	Translated Newspaper article "Successful Excavation"
1.15.8	Translated postcard from (?Grufui?) Nesselrode
1.15.9	Original letters in German

Folder 16:	Correspondence with John Gaylord Coulter Part I
1.16.1	Brief Biographical Sketch for John Gaylord Coulter
1.16.2	July 5, 1919 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Gifts to war-torn farmers in the Somme, cooperation of French and American farmers, enclosed articles and Agricultural Detachment matinee)
1.16.3	August 18, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.16.4	September 17, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter
1.16.5	September 29, 1920- Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich
1.16.6	October 15, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (new sewage system, grain prices, Florence)
1.16.7	October 19, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (morels, farm for rent in France)
1.16.8	November 1, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (news from Bloomington, hunting)
1.16.9	November 11, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (Funk marriage, Cahokia mounds)
1.16.10	November 24, 1920 - - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich ( birds, morels, Bulletin)
1.16.11	November 25, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (nature notes, farm rental)
1.16.12	December 10, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (weather, Associated Press, son Harry, home life, economic depression)
1.16.13	December 21, 1920 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (Harry, Jacob Funk)
1.16.14	December 26, 1920 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Prehistoric Man Museum, home life, European economic regulations)
1.16.15	January 5, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Harry, weather, U.S. business, adopting a son)
1.16.16	January 20, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (weather, IL business crisis)
1.16.17	January 24, 1921 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (birds, Indian findings, books)
1.16.18	February 10, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (birds, books, work, ex-wife Florence)
1.16.19	February 25, 1921 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (John's writings, birds, books)
1.16.20	March 4, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (adopted son, Post-war London Conference, Economic situation)
1.16.21	March 15, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (morels, John's writings)
1.16.22	April 11, 1921 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (Bloomington news, nature, flints, John's writings, grain prices)
1.16.23	April 21, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (morels, birds)
1.16.24	May 4, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (morel, new residence, nature, farming)
1.16.25	May 24, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (nature, Stillman Banking case, Field Museum)
1.16.26	June 3, 1921 - Letter from Frank Aldrich to John Coulter (nature, Field Museum, IL Archaeological Survey Committee membership, social engagements)
1.16.27	June 23, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (new workers, drought, Funk visit)
1.16.28	July 20, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Funk visit)
1.16.29	August 7, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Farm Legislation)
1.16.30	October 28, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich ( Rene's marriage, Disarmament Conference, hunting)
1.16.31	November 4, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (visit from Grace Dwight, , visit from Bill Lauder)
1.16.32	November 30, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (returning to the U.S., Pheasant Drive, Grace Dwight, divorcing Florence, economic situation)
1.16.33	December 5, 1921 - Letter from John Coulter to Frank Aldrich (Brief return home, Gertrude and Grace returning home)