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Nelson W. Aldrich papers (aldrich)

Providence College

Archives and Special Collections
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, RI 02918
Tel: 401-865-2578
Fax: 401-865-1578
Email: pcarchives@providence.edu
Website: https://pml.providence.edu/

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: The papers of Nelson W. Aldrich, United States representative and senator from Rhode Island, financier, and philanthropist, were given to the Library of Congress in four installments. The first was received in 1944 from Aldrich’s children, Winthrop W. Aldrich and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., donated additions to the collection in 1955 and 1956 from the papers of his late wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. The last installment was given by the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1970.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Russell Franks.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Russell Franks 2013 February 28
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)