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ABBOTT, Charles C.
ABBOTT, CharlesUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Miss Mildred Adams,, Research Director
Committee on the History
of the Federal Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York 45, N. Y.
Dear Miss Adams:
I am very sorry to have missed
your call on Thursday afternoon. If you
come to Charlottesville again I will hope
to see you.
C h a r l e s C. AbbotJ
Dean
AGGER, Eugene E.
March 16, 1956
Dear Dr. Aggers
I send you vRrm thanks for
taking th<» time to ch?t with ^e on Tuesday*
Our discussion v»s extremeiy interesting^
and i t vn8 n pleasure to ta3Jk with /ou#
Sincerely
Mildred A
Dr. Sugen© E.
Profee>cor
Ratg#rs d i v e r s i t y
Hev BrunB'wiokjr Sew Jersey
AGGER, Eugene
E I VRUTGERS UNIVERSITY
The State University of New Jersey
MAR 1 2 t?55COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
AGGER, Eugene
Merch 7, 1956
©ear Br* Aggeri
Thanks so much Tor your l e t t e r of M&rch
3rd vith i t s welcome to Rutgers* I v i i l cofne
we&k with great pleasure, but unfortunately, I
cannot make i t on the day you suggest, Monday,
Either Tuesday, the 13th, or l-rednet-day, the
arriving on the 10tl4 wold be better* If both
are equally convenient, l e t ' s say Tuesday on the
ground that i t comes first*
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your ova calendar? I em looking forward to
talking with you*
Very sincerely yovirs,
Mildred
$km Eugene Agger
Professor ^eritua of Economics
rs University
Brunswick, Hew Jersey
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AGGER, Eugene
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
The State University of New Jersey
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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Department of Economics
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Mar. 3rd, '56
Dear Miss Adams:
As I am to be out of town most of the coining week may I suggest that
we tiy to get together the following week, say on Monday, March 12th?
If you
do not mind coming to New Brunswick, I suggest 10 A.M. as a favorable hour.
On checking the time card I notice a train leaving Penn Station at 9s25
getting here at 10:14.. Perhaps you know this campus, but, at any rate, if
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you walk back to the rear of the platform you* 11 encounter a stairway which
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is just opposite to a corner entrance to the campus. Proceed up the driveway, ->>
to the rear of the chapel and on down the path to the middle gateway on
Hamilton Street. Cross Hamilton Street and walk up the green leading to the
Theological Seminary. A hundred yards or so from Hamilton Street on the left
of the green, you will observe €bok House. Enter, up one flight and in
Room 204. (on the right) you will find me awaiting you. Should Tuesday of
Wednesday morning be more acceptable, drop me a ±ine and Ifll readjust my
calendar accordingly.
Looking forward to meeting and talking with you, I am,
Sincerely yours,
E. E. Agger
Miss Mildred Adams,
Estec. Director
Committee on the History
of the Fed. Res. System
N. Y. City
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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AGGER, Eugene
February 27, 1956
Bear Dr. Aggeri
larly in the l i f e of this project, which i s to say some
two years ago, Mr. Sproul suggested that you, who were active in
setting up the original Division of Research end Statistics at the
Board, might be kind enough to think back in time and give us
interesting memories of those early
Sow that the project i s more firmly set in i t s line of
development then i t vae in 1954* I »m eager to put Mr* Sproul 1 s
suggestion into action, and em writing to ask when and inhere you
might be able to see me* If you come to New Xork, I will be glad
to have you coiae here, or will come to any address you suggest in
mid-town Or i f you would rather see ma in Hew Brunswick, I will
gladly come there. Any d&y next week after Tuesday, or the follow*
ing week before Thursday eouid be fitted into ay
t do hope this aey be possible for you, »n<! I can
you l a adfaaoe of the Oowiittet'a grutltudt for your kindness*
sincerely
Hildred
I5r« Eugene Agger
Professor Hfeeritus of
Rutgers Onivsrsity
Hew Brunsvickt Sew
ALDRICH, Nelson W. (PapersJ
EDWARDS &ANGELL
TELEPHONE: JACKSON
CABLE ADDRESS "EDWANGLE
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
PROVIDENCE"
RECEIVED
EUGENE A.KINGMAN
ROBERT B. DRESSER
WALTER A.EDWARDS
KIRK SMITH
JOHN RAE GILMAN
WILLIAM H.EDWARDS
ELMER E.TUFTS,JR.
ROBERT E JACOBSON
GURNEY EDWARDS
EDWARD WINSOR
RONALD B.SMITH
EDWARD T. RICHARDS
GERALD W. HARRINGTON
BANCROFT LITTLEFIELD
CHARLES P.WILLIAMSON
JOHN L.CLARK
JOHN V. KEAN
FREDERICK LIPPITT
EDWARD F. HINDLE
ROBERT S.DAVIS
KNIGHT EDWARDS
BEVERLY GLENN LONG
WINSTON V MORROW,JR
WILLIAM LANE BRUCE
CHARLES F.SHERIDAN,JR
JAMES K.EDWARDS
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COMMITTEE ON THE HISTORY
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Friday
30 March 1956
Miss Mildred Adams,
Committee on the History of
the Federal Reserve System,
33 Liberty Street,
New York City,
Dear Miss Adams:
Thank you very much for your letter of
16 March and for your further inquiry as to whether
any papers belonging to the late Senator Nelson W.
Aldrich have turned up.
As far as I can tell at the moment, no
material of this sort has come to light in connection with the administration of the estate.
I am sorry to give you this negative report.
With every good wish,
Yours sincerely,
William H. Edwards
ALDRICH, Nelson
March 16, 1956
Bear Hr»
Vd had aoae correspondence with you & year ago on the
matter of possible papers or other materiel of interest to t h i s
Cgu&ittee Alicia might h&v^ been found in the estate of the l a t e
Hiss Lucy Aldrieh. This was at tat sug^stioa of Kiss Aldrich's
b r o k e r , the ii&bassador, and had particular reference to papers
which would have belonged to Senator Kelson Aldrich in the days
when he was working oa moaetary reform*
1 £is writing sga-in in the hope that inTentories of the
papers and book ttat&rlal beloabi^ to Hiss Aldrich aay by this
time have revealed some of the material we seek* If anything of
the kind has turned up> we would like very much to know whether
i t has been deposited where scholars can use i t , &ad if so* in
depository.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this» I WB
V©ry sincerely yours>
Mildred Adams
Mr. VllliuB Edwards
£dvard& and Angell
15 V/est»iriFter Street
Providence, Rhode Island
ALDRICH,
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BAKER LIBRXRI5"
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ARTHUR H. COLE
MAY 4
SOLDIERS FIELD
OOMMITTCE ON TM£ HISTORY BosTON 63>
Of THi
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MASSACHUSETTS
May 2 ,
Miss Marguerite Burnett
Committee on the History of the
Federal Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York l£, N.Y.
I^r dear Miss Burnett:
I am replying to your letter of April 27 addressed to the
Harvard Business Library, I think that the best thing that I can
do is refer you to Miss Adams. She is familiar with the situation
here at the Baker Library.
- Briefly, it is true that we do have an "Aldrich Room", This
room contains the private library of Senator Aldrich, but it does
not contain private papers. The latter may be in the Library of
Congress or may still be in the hands of the family. Miss Adams
would know how to go about the location of such family papers.
Very truly yours,
Arthur H. Cole
Librarian
AHC:dm
ALDRICH, Nelson
April 27,
Harvard Business Library
Soldiers' Field
Boston, 63, Mass*
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We have been informed that there is an "Aldrich Room in
the Morgan Library of the Harvard Business School. As we are interested in tracing the papers, working correspondence, memoranda,
etc. of Nelson 1. Aldrich connected with his public career, we
wish to inquire whether any papers of this nature are included ia
your collection.
A book has come to our attention entitled: "Books in the
library of Nelson W. Aldrich, WarwitfT, Rhode Island," privately
printed, 19l!t-l6. Isill you please inform us whether that particular
collection has been incorporated in your collection, or whether it
is still located in Rhode Island.
We know that saae of the Aldrich papers have been deposited
in the Library of Congress but wishto trace the whereabouts of the
remainder if possible. Any information you can give us will be
appreciated.
Very trruly yours,
\{b
Marguerite Burnett
Research Associate
ALDRICH, Kelson
EDWARDS & ANGELL
T E L E P H O N E : JACKSON
CABLE A D D R E S S "EDWANGLE
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
EUGENE A.KINGMAN
ROBERT B. DRESSER
WALTER A.EDWARDS
KIRK SMITH
JOHN RAE GILMAN
WILLIAM H.EDWARDS
ELMER E.TUFTS.JR.
ROBERT E.JACOBSON
GURNEY EDWARDS
EDWARD WINSOR
RONALD B.SMITH
EDWARD T.RICHARDS
GERALD W.HARRINGTON
BANCROFT LITTLEFIELD
CHARLES P.WILLIAMSON
JOHN L.CLARK
JOHN V. KEAN
FREDERICK LIPPITT
EDWARD F. HINDLE
ROBERT S.DAVIS
KNIGHT EDWARDS
BEVERLY GLENN LONG
WINSTON V. MORROW, JR.
WILLiAM LANE BRUCE
CHARLES F. SHERIDAN, JR.
JAMES K.EDWARDS
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Friday
11 February 1955
Miss Mildred Adams,
Committee on the History of
the Federal Reserve System,
33 Liberty Street,
New York City,
Dear Miss Adams:
Mr.Winthrop Aldrich has forwarded to me
his exchange of correspond ence with you dated
l\. February and 7 February. We shall be on the lookout for such papers as you have in mind, and I shall
communicate with you if we find any.
Please let me know if you have any further
suggestions.
Yours sincerely,
(William H, Edwards)
ALDRICH, IMelson ¥ .
February 11, 1955
Dear Mr* Ambassadors
lour letter of Februery 7th in regard to papers of
interest to this Committee, which might be in the estate of
your sister, Miss Lucy Aldrich, has just come to my desk,
end I am hastening to thank you for your kindness in giving
us information we need so quickly. I am communicating immediately vith Mr. William T. Edwards.
Your mention of a set of the reports of the
Monetary Commission, vhich contains marginal notes in your
fathers handwriting, is of the greatest interest to us.
I do hope that it can be located the next time you come
back to the United States* ¥e vill look forward with keen
interest to further word from you. Thanking you again for
your kindness in these matters, I am
?ery sincerely yours,
Mildred Adams
The Honorable Winthrop ¥« Aldrich
Ambassador to the Court of St. James
American Embassy
1 Grosvenor Square
London, England
ALDRI&i, Senator kelson
February U , 1955
Kr. Edwardsi
I ass writing you at the suggestion of Ambassador Aldrich and
in connection with p&pere union may be in the estate of hl*s sister,
Hiss i*ucy Aldriea,
In a letter dated February 71a, the As&assador tells me that
he has sent to you a oof^ of e letter vhieh I wrote his recently conearning pa.p»r» of the Aid rich f&sdly, lou will therefore h&ve read a
state&ent of vhat it is tii&t tai© Casedttee is p&rticul&rly interested
in f tmd I will not repeat except to as.-sure you that we ^ould be most
grateful for informtion concerning «iny papers miica belonged to Senator Jddrich and had a bearing on monetary affairs in general or the
Monetary Conasisalon, ta© e&rly days of the Federal Reserve System, or
allied subjects in particular*
We vili avait vord froa you in tae hope that Miss Aldrich
m&y heve preserved material of this type vhieh could be si&d© availabl©
to us*
Very sincerely yours*
Mildred
Mr* Villias Edwards
Edwards &n$ Angell
15 Westminster Street
Providence, Bhode Island
ALDRICH, Nelson (Papers)
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EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LONDON
COMf/HTTEE ON THE HISTORY
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
February 7, 1955
Dear Miss Adams:
I have your letter of February 4- The executors
of the estate of my sister Miss Lucy Aldrich are:
Mr. William T. Aldrich of Boston, Massachusetts,
Mr. William H. Edwards of Edwards and Angell, 15
Westminster Street,1 Providence, Rhode Island, and
myself. My sister s will has already been filed for
probate and the executors will have qualified within
the next few days. I have sent a copy of your letter
to Mr. Edwards and I suggest that you get in touch
with him so that in due time he may advise you whether
my sister Lucy had any papers which might be of interest
to you.
My recollection is that I have myself somewhere
in storage a complete set of the reports of the Monetary Commission
which contains marginal notes in my
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father s handwriting. I have not seen this set for a
number of years and it will be necessary for me to look
for it personally. The next time I come back to the
United States I will plan to do this and will let you
know if I have been able to locate it.
Very sincerely yours,
Miss Mildred Adams
Committee on the History of the Federal
Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
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New York 4-5, New York
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Alcirich, Nelson
(papers)
February I* 1955
Bear Mr. /jabass&dort
In connection vith the work of this Committee, ve vrote recently to your
brother, Mr. Edward Aidrich, asking vhether a l l the papers of your distinguished
father, Senator Melson Aidrich, were a t the library of Congress, or whether sose
of then sight s t i l l be preserved in the family archives* We bed particularly in
sind such papers as would bear on the eerly days of monetary reform, the Monetary
Coffis&ssion in uhieh your father played so important & pert, and the beginnings of
the Federal Reserve Syste®.
Tour brother very kindly responded by telephone, seying that he himself
had no papers other than those >fhieh were on deposit in the Library of Congress.
He did, however, suggest that Miss Lucy Aidrich might h&v<? h^d pepers 1of interest,
and he said thet you would knov vho were the executors of Miss Jlldrich © estate
and \«hat vould be done with any pertinent papers -which might ea&st. I t i s because
of his kind insistence that I em writing you.
When ve f i r s t talked to the Library of Congress ebout your father's
papers, ve were told that in addition to the collection there deposited, other©
existed in the care of the Rhode Island Historic**! Society. ¥e vrote the Society
only to find that they had no record of any papers left there.
We are most eager to have a complete record of the whereabouts of
manuscripts, memoranda and correspondence which belonged to Senator Aldrieh and
vnieh may shed light on the subject vhich i s our chief concern, namely, the h i s tory of the Federal Reserve Systesa. An? information or suggestions you can give
us which v i l l help ua render better service to the sokolars vho v i l l be vorking
under our auspices v i l l be most warmly appreciated.
fesy cl^ettrely yours*
Mildred Adams
The Honorable fcl&tarop Aldrich
Ambassador to trie Court of St. James
American Embassy
Grosvenor Square
London, England
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Author(s): New York Times
Article Title: Lucy Aldrich, 85, of Rhode Island: Daughter of Late Senator and Sister of
Ambassador Is Dead in Providence
Journal Title: New York Times
Volume Number:
Date:
January 13, 1955
Page Numbers: 27
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ALDRICH, Edward (Kelson Aldrich papers)
January 27, 1955
Dear Mr. Aldrich$
At the suggestion of Mr, Clerkson A. Collins, III,
Librarian of the Rhode Island Historical Society, I am writing you
concerxiJUag the papers of your father, Senator Kelson W. Aldrich.
This Coss&ttee has bean engaged in searching out the
papers of men active in tae early days of the Federal Reserve System,
Those of your father, who was so important and energetic in monetary
matters at that tiae, are, of course, of great interest to us. V©
know that some of his papers are in the Library of Congress. Ve
would like to knov -where the rest are deposited and vho vould be
the person to consult about them at such s depository, as veil es
&ny other infona&tion you would be kind enough to give us.
Any knowledge concerning these valuable papers vhlch you
can impart to us will be greatly appreciated.
fery sincerely yours,
Mildred Adams
Mr. Edward B. Aldrich
1121 Industrie! Trust Building
Providence, Hhode Island
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COMMITTEE ON THE HISTORY
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
52 POWER STREET, PROVIDENCE 6, R. I.
CLARKSON A. COLLINS, III, Lib
January 19 f 1955
Miss Marguerite Burnett
Committee on the History of
the Federal Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York 45, New York
Dear Miss Eurnetts
We have no record of ever having received
any of the papers of Nelson W. Aldrich and I
believe that you must have been misinformed by
the Library of Congress.
A number of Senator Aldrich1s children are
still living and perhaps they can give you the
information you desire. Among them ares
Winthrop W. Aldrich, United States
Ambassador to Great Britain;
William T. Aldrich of Boston;
Stuart M. Aldrich, whose business
address is 1215 Industrial Trust Building, Providence; and
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Edward B. Aldrich, 1121 Industrial
Trust Building, Providence. This is also
the address of the estate of Nelson W #
Aldrich so perhaps you should write there
first,
Very truly yourst
Clarkson A* Collins, I U
Librarian
January 3,
Rhode Island Historical Society,
$2 Pomor St.,
Providence, R«I #
Gentlemen,
Throu^i the Library of Congress we have been informed that
some of the papers of Nelson W. Aldrich are on deposit with your
Society• As you see from the above letterhead this committee i s interested in aH material that may concern the early days of the Federal Reserve System, Senator Aldrich of course played a prominent
part in activities preliminary to the formation of the System in 191k*
May we inquire just what Aldrich papers are in your collection the approxinate number, what period they cover and any other pertinent
facts as to the contents that you may have. We would be particularly
interested in any l i s t or register of the contents that may have been
made. Have the papers been organized and are they available for research
work by students?
Any information that you can give us will be much appreciated
by our Research Director, Miss Mildred Adams,
truly yours,
l<vfr
Marguerite Burnett
PHILIP R. ALLEN
WALPOLE. MASSACHUSETTS
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Dear Mr. Woodward:
Referring fel^Spu^J^tter of April 4I doubt very much if I could help in
the history project.
My friend, Fred Curtiss, was Chairman
of the Board during all of the years
I was on the Board.
I have no papers
or memoranda but Mr. Curtiss was a very
meticulous person and I am sure he would
have, over this period, something that
would help you and your Committee.
I saw him down in Florida; understand
he is now on his way back and I will
discuss this matter with him very
soon.
Very truly yours,
Mr. Donald B. Woodward, Secretary
Committee on The History of the Federal
Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York 45
ALLEW, P h i l i p R,
PHILIP R. ALLEN
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It's nice to get your letter of March
21st.
I am sure Mr. Curt iss will be
very glad to help you from his papers.
I don't know what I could add.
I
simply sat on the Board as one of the
Directors for something like thirty
years; raised cane about anything they
wanted to do that I thought they ought
not to do.
I was on the Building Committee of the nex»; bank and had a lot of
fun.
If you think of anything I
could give them that might be of interest, let me know: I would love to help
you.
Kindest regards and best wishes,
As always,
Mrs. Ellen C. Singer
33 Liberty S t r e e t
New York 45
N. Y.
, Piilip R.
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March $1, 1955
Philip R. Alien Esq.
V&lpole, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Allen:
Thank you so much for your response to ay letter.
Mr. Curtiss1 long experience in the Federal Reserve
System makes his papers uniquely interesting and we
are very hopeful that he will W^te- them available to
scholars and historians. The ssjme is true of your own
papers.
My mother and father are even now heading in the
diz*ection from which you recently caiae. They are going
to Hot Springs where they will meet ay sisters, Sandy
and Mary Forbes and also Harry's wife. So my father
will be surrounded by four lovely ladies and they all
expect to have a happy vacation• Hot Springs did so
much for ay mother and father last autumn that 1 expect
they will return this time "full of fire and fight*1.
Please again give my best regards to Mrs. Allen
and many thanks to you for your kindness.
Very sincerely yours,
Ellen C. Singer
PHILIP R. ALLEN
R E C E I V E D
WALPOLE. MASSACHUSETTS
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My dear Ellen:
It is very interesting to read your
letter of February 2lst and I am sure
you have got a very interesting job
ahead working on the memoranda or the
Federal Reserve System.
I am just back from a holiday in the
South where I saw Frederick Curtiss
twice. He is on his way home now and
on his return I am sure I can get all
of the information you ask for.
I was a member of the Federal Reserve
Bank of Boston for 33 years, practically
all of which time Frederic Curtiss was
Chairman of the Board.
I am not sure
I have any special papers that would be
of any interest to your collection but I
will be glad to look up if you need them.
I am enclosing copy of a letter I am
writing to Frederic Curtiss.
Very sincerely yours,
Miss Ellen 0. Singer
Research Assistant
Committee on the History of the
Federal Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York 45
ALLEN, fillip R.
March 14th, 1955
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1 am enclosing a letter from the
daughter of a very old friend of mine,
. Colt of Boston, The letter
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WALPOLE. MASSACHUSETTS
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OF THE
RESERVE SYSTEM
My dear Miss Singer:
In Mr. Allen*s absence this will
acknowledge your letter of Feb.
21st.
Mr, and Mrs. Allen are away on a
little vacation; are expected back
the middle of March, when your
letter will bebrought to his attention.
Sorry for the delay but
this seems to be the best we can
do at this writing.
Very truly yours,
Secretary to Mr.Allen
Miss Ellen C. Singer
Research Assistant
Committee on the History
of the Federal Bank System
33 Liberty Street
New York 45
ALLEw, Philip
February 21, 1955
Bear Mr* Aliens
When I saw my father two weeks sgo, he said
he had told you about my job with the above Committee*
My job is interesting, exciting, end the material a
constant challenge, so I am having a wonderful time*
How I need to enlist your help in on® aspect of this
work, so I should like to tell you a little more
about the Commit tee«
About E year ago, the Coisjsittee, whose
illustrious names appear above, with the aid of a
small pilot grant from, the Rockefeller Foundation, began a search for papers, working memoranda and memories
of men active or interested in the Federal Reserve
System, That exploration proved so fruitful that in
June the Rockefeller Foundation awarded the Committee,
in conjunction with the Brookings Institution, a fiveyear grant. The Committee is now coiffiaissioning vhat
it hopes will be a definitive history of the Federal
Reserve System, In addition, it will sponsor monographs and studies on peripheral ro specialized areas
of interest* All this will be announced in the papers
when *the historian* is chosen, sometime this spring,
How, for the matter in which I need your
help — Miss Adams, Research Director for the CoBffiittee, a most distinguished woman and my boss, talked
with Mr. Frederick H» Curtiss when she visited the
Boston Federal Reserve Bank* He gave her a small
handful of papers and told her he Lied a large number
dealing with the Federal Reserve System and the Boston Bank in his home. The papers he turned over to
the Cosaeittse hint that this sa&y be a most valuable
collection. On® important function of Coisaittee vork
i s to ensure that collections, vh«n discovered, are
mede available to scholars BM historians, ¥e heve
just had e discouraging incident when many pepers of
Mr* Fred I* Kent, vho l e s t summer expressed great
enthusiessi for the work of the Goaasittee, were destroyed before the Committee interest in them was
s&de knovn to his heirg. Hies Adaas asked me if 1 I
knew anyone in Boston >ifeo might knov Mr. Curtise
pl&ng for hie ptpers and whether he vould coneic.tr
giving the*s to one of the Harvard libraries or to
some other suitable repository* I irsmedietely
thought of you and hope you will be able to help me,
end the Committee, in this*
You vdll probably receive an official l e t t e r
about your vm pepers in the near future*
Please give isy v&rm reg&rds to Mrs« .alien
whom I sew a t the recent SacOLeue Club meeting*
Cordially yours,
Research
Philip Allen, Esq,
Velpole
Haes&ohueetts
iLUMiNAE ADIISOR* CENTER
January 9# 1956
Bear Mi as ICings
thanks ao much for thinking of this
office in connection with Barbara Jane Robbins*
We ere a t the jaoment in e. "freeze" on the subject
of nev help, but i t is only temporary, ^nd when
we get th&titd out, I shall nop« to consider the
possibility of fitting such a person into this
project. She soimds like c natural for us#
%en Hiss Bobbins coaes to Nev Xork, I would
like very much to see her. I will keep her
personnel data*
thanks for Be* Xe&r greetings* Xt
i s good to hare you to turn to when we want
wishes to eoae true.
Very sincerely yours§
Mildred
Hiss Alice Gore Kind
Executive Director
Alunnae Advisory Center, Ine»
541 Hadison Avenue
Hew lork 22 f »• I*
ALUMNAE ADVISORY CENTER, INC.
541 MADISON AVENUE f f
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ALICE GORE KING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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January 6 1956
Miss Mildred Adorns
Federal Reserve Bank
33 Liberty S t r e e t
^ew York
Dear Miss Adams:
I have r e c e n t l y t a l k e d t o a senior a t Yttieaton College
vmo i s a very f i n s person, capable, s e r i o u s , and with a
keen i n t e r e s t i n your f i e l d .
Because of her good p o t e n t i a l i t y , I thought I would
c a l l her t o your a t t e n t i o n i n case you might be able t o
use someone of t h i s s o r t next June or a f t e r . I am enc l o s i n g her resume' so t h a t you w i l l get a d e f i n i t e idea of
her background*
I d o n ' t do t h i s s o r t of thing very often because I
t h i n k i t can become a r e a l nuisance t o employers, but i n
t h i s case i t seemed worthwhile. Hiss Rob'bins w i l l be i n
Kew York during her spring vacation, i n case you would
care t o see her»
With b e s t wishes for t h e Hew Year,
Yours s i n c e r e l y ,
AGK:k
ALUMNAE ADVISORY CENTER, INC.
FORMERLY
WOMAN'S PLACEMENT BUREAU, INC.
RECEIVED
ALICE GORE KING
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J u n e 3 , 1955
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
6 1955
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NEW YORK
P L A Z A 8 21
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53
OOMWTTCE OM THft HI&TOAY
Miss Mildred Adams
MOHWILSwSi »V»T»«
P B I W
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York
*
Dear Miss Adams:
The Alumnae Advisory Center has had an opportunity to work with you
in the past year, when we were successful in filling for you the positions
of two secretaries.
The Center is the New York placement and advisory office for the alumnae
of twenty women's colleges. We charge no fees - to the alumnae or to the
employer.
We issue bulletins to subscribing employers, listing available applicants.
We keep our member colleges informed of opportunities and conditions
of the current employment market. We also publish booklets which describe
some of the techniques which applicants should know and use. Our booklets
on how to write a letter and how to prepare for a job interview have been
widely read and quoted by college placement personnel.
We are supported by college membership dues and by contributions from
individuals and from employers. Last year, among those who subscribed
were: Bloomingdale's, The Carnegie Corporation and International Business
Machines Corporation. Those who support the Center are furthering a program which is bridging the gap between college and business.
The enclosed circular lists the member colleges, as well as the business
men, college officials and others who are serving on our Board of Directors.
Our Board is now getting in touch with new subscribers who might share
their interest in the job the Center does for the alumnae, the colleges, and
New York City businesses.
Yours sincerely,
Q*
AGK:
Enclosure
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AMERICAN ARCHIVIST
BORNET, Vaughn D,
See under OFFICE SUPPLIES, Mr* Bornet*s correspondence concerning
PENTRON TAPE RECORDER
MERICAN ARCHIVIST
RUDDELL, Richafd
August 30, 1955
Dear Mr. Ruddellt
This is a very late reply to your good letter of August 5th,
but we have been in the throes of report-making, and everything else
has had to be pushed aside, even the courtesy of a reply*
Par from disappointing me, your letter was a great comfort iH
only in that it confirmed certain conclusions of my own. From one point
of view, it would have been wonderful if you had provided us with the
perfect definition of a historical record* Fro© another, vc are delighted to know that a division with your resources and experience has
been coping vith some of the same problems which beset us here*
I was also interested in the fact that you speak of "a
retention schedule9 instead of using the phrase which seems to be current here* nemely "a destruction schedule*e The shift in emphasis is
obviously important, and if we could bring about the reform necessary
to substitute one word for the other, we Eiight be doing a real service
to the cause of historical research in the Federal Reserve field* As
It is, we can certainly recommend it*
:
Thanks again for your kindness in these matters*
¥ery sincerely yours,
Mildred Adams
Mr. Richard Buddeil
Supervisor, Records Section
Ford Motor Company Archives
3000 Schaeffer Road
Dearborn, Michigan
AMERICAN ARCHIVIST
3OOO 5CHAEFER ROAD
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EIVED
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN
August 5, 1955
AUG 8 1955
Ms. Mildred Adams, Executive Director
COMMITTEE ON THE HISTORY
Committee on the History of the Federal Reserve System
Of TH£
33 Liberty Street
RDOWL «£S£KV£ SYSTEM
New York 1+5, New York
Dear Ms. Adams:
I am flattered that my article in The American Archivist attracted the attention expressed in your letter of July 21.
I regret to say that I know of no intelligent attempt to define a
historical record, much less to make a list of them. As you probably know,
Ed Leahy (of Leahy, Inc.) has established a minimum permanent retention
schedule for historical records. Please allow me to emphasize the "minimum,"
I know of no way to achieve the results you want other than to sit down and
analyze every category which you are apt to encounter in the records of the
Federal Reserve System. Even then, you will be forced to reappraise certain
categories not included thereunder as they come up for destruction, depending
on the circumstances at the time. That is what we do here.
I firmly believe that practically every business or institution is
different and requires different treatment. I would no more think of applying to the Ford Motor Company a retention schedule employed by the General
Motors Corporation than I would try to wear one of your hats! We have
established here a retention schedule. Permanent records are retained as
you know for any of several reasons. Non-permanent records, before they are
destroyed, are in every instance subjected to our approval.
Your conclusion, "that any paper, of any kind, may be of historical
interest if the matter it concerns happens to be subject to study hy an
historian," is not in my opinion the "counsel of despair," but rather a
practical, realistic grasp of the true situation. This of course does not
apply to those records manifestly useless after their relatively brief period
of active life. I am sure you have already eliminated that category.
I realize the inadequacy of this answer and the disappointment you
must feel in my response. If there is anything further I can do to forward
your efforts, please feel free to call upon me.
Yours very truly,
Richard Ruddell
Supervisor, Records Section
Ford Motor Company Archives
AMERICAN ARCHIVIST
RUBDELL, R i c h a r d
o
July 21, 1955
Dear Mr* fiuddells
I have read with great interest your article entitled "Recent
Developments in Municipal records" which is included in the July 1955 nusiber
of the American Archivist*
.
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Wo in this office are not concerned with municipal archives, but we
are particulsrly aware of the problems raised by a reference you make at the
top of p&ge 25^ to "the highly indeterminate number (of records) that ere of
historical interest &t\d tact, because of the highly specialised skills required
to analyze their value, are frequently neglected by cijfcy officials!**
V/fcat I would like to ask is whether you know of any attempt, successful or not, which has been oade to define what is of historical interest
maang records anr* what is not* In trying to analyse and coordinate information
about n&teri&l in the files of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks, ve find our*
selves faced with a Destruction Schedule which is aimed conscientiously at
destroying only routine material. If ve could define "material of hietorical
interest," we could ask for the addition of phrases to be put into that
schedule which would tend to throw safeguards around papers nov threatened by
it, threatened, taat is, not in theory but in operation.
fhe probxea tnus far has eluded solution* I have almost been driven
to the conclusion that any paper, of any kind, may be of historical interest
if the matter it concerns happens to be subject to study by an historian*
But t2iis is clearly a counsel of despair and cannot be the answer*
Any light you can shed on this, or any guidance you can give us, in
solving the problem for ourselves will be greatly appreciated*
fery sincerely yours,
Mildred Adass
Mr* Rich&rd Ruddell
Supervisor, Records Section
Ford Motor Company Archives
Dearborn, Michigan
AMHERST COLLEGE LIBRARY
See under MORROW, Dwight (Papers) - correspondence with Miss Rena Durkan
A R C i I V E S
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December 8, 1955
Miss Marguerite Burnett
Committee on the History of the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York 15, New York
Dear Miss Burnett:
After
Libraries", my
bank archives.
Department, nor
which we have.
reading your recent article in "Special
interest was aroused on the subject of
The Hanover Bank does not have an Archives
is there any central listing of the material
I discussed the problem this morning with one of
our officers, Mr. Dwight A. H o m e , Assistant Vice-President,
and he is anxious to pursue the matter further. Would it
be possible for Mr. H o m e and me to come to the Federal
Reserve Bank and talk with you? We would also like to see
the scope of the material which you retain and the way in
which it is classified.
If you call me at HA 2-3300 on extension 638, perhaps
we could make an appointment at your convenience.
Sincerely yours,
Mildred Mason
Assistant Librarian
JOHN ASKLING ASSOCIATES Indexes
4O3 WEST 35TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY
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ATLAS STATIONERY CORPORATION
See under BROOKINGS INSTITUTION — TAXES
AWALT, F. Gloyd
May 9, 1955
Bear Mr. Awalti
Mr. DonsId Woodward has sent down to this office your
letter of April 20th in reply to his asking for your help in thi«
history project.
I am appalled to find that the pressure of vork hes been
such that it is actually a year since I first called you tbout this.
I have kept in mind the fact that you seid you might be
writing your own book about the bank holiday at sowe future time, and
we are all hoping you will do so. Meanwhile, however, we vould b©
most grateful if we could know what kind of materiel you have so that
we can make a note of it. I am expecting to be in Washington between
the 18th end the 20th of Hay. Perhaps you will let me call you and
come to see you at that time in the hope of finding out sore definitely
whether this is a great mass of material or a series of diaries and
memoranda. Tou see, we never lose the hope that we msy, when people
change their minds, be made the repository agent for this kind of material, the m*re knowledge that Mr. Await has or has not a diary of
the banking holiday is of value to us.
I will take the liberty of calling you later in May. Meanwhile, aay I send you my gratitude with Mr. Woodward's for your kind
cooperation
Cordially yours.
Mildred Adams
Mr. F. Gloyd Await
Await, Clark and Sparks
822 Connecticut Avenue
Washington 6, D. C»
AWALT, F . G l o y d
o
RECEIVED
F. G LOYD AWALT
8 2 2 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
SAMUEL O.CLARK,JR.
WASHINGTON 6, D. C.
RAYMOND SPARKS0942-I954)
April 20, 1955
W. V. T. JUSTIS
POLITAN 8-3400
Mr. Donald B. Woodward, Secretary
Committee on the History of the
Federal Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York 4-5 > New York
Dear Mr. Woodward:
On April U9 1955, you addressed a letter to me with respect
to the disposition of any material which I might have and which might
be helpful to the Committee on the History of the Federal Reserve Sys
tem.
My recollection is that Miss Adams communicated with me in
regard to this matter just about a year ago. At that time I told
Miss Adams I had the desire to write my own description of my recollections of the matters that had happened, particularly during
the banking holiday, but that I would be glad to talk with her. Unfortunately, I could not see Miss Adams at the time she desired to
meet with me and the matter was not pursued further.
My position with respect to someday publishing my own recollections is still the same, though I must confess I have been too
busy to do much about it. However, I still have good intentions and
at this stage I am afraid I would be of little help to your organization.
Sincerely yours,
)yd
AWALT, F . Gloyd
F. GLOYD AWALT
8 2 3 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
SAMUEL O.CLARK,JR.
RAYMOND SPARKS
WASHINGTON 6 , D.C.
W.V.T. JUSTIS
MarCh 1 8 .
1954
TELEPHONE: METROPOLITAN 8 - 3 4 0 0
Miss Katherine McKinstry
Research Assistant
Committee on the History of
The Federal Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York 45, New York
Dear Miss McKinstry:
I have your letter of March 15, 1954 with respect
to seeing Miss Mildred Adams, Wednesday afternoon, March 24,
concerning the project she is engaged in of locating and
cataloging material, etc., in connection with the development of the Federal Reserve System.
I shall be happy to talk to Miss Adams, but it is
impossible for me to make any firm commitment as to the time
or date since, being in active practice of the law, there are
a number of matters which might possibly interfere. However,
I suggest that Miss Adams phone on the morning of the 24th and \
we can probably fix a time mutually satisfactory,
Sincerly yours,
/
r
March 15, 1954
Dear Mr- Awaltt
Following up on a suggestion made to
her by Mr^ Walter W^ratt, I am writing to ask
vfaether you would be kind enough to see Miss Mildred
Aetas, Research Director for the above Comn&ttee,
on her next trip to Washington. She would be most
grateful to you for an opportunity to discuss your
recollections of persons and events in the twenties—
during the time when you were serving with the
Treasury Department.
With the aid of a grant from the Rockefeller
Foundation, Miss Adams is currently engaged in locating
and cataloging material and in interviewing a number of
people who have been key figures in the development of
the Federal Reserve System.
In view of her rery tight schedule during
the exploratory stage of this project and the need to
arrange fira appointments in advance of her trips to
Washington, she would be glad to have word from you
whether it would be possible for you to see her after
luncheon on Wednesday afternoon, March 24-th.
She asks me to thank you in advance for
your consideration of this request and also for any
assistance you. may give her in connection with her
research project.
Sincerely yours9
Research Assistant
Mr. Francis Gloyd Await
Await, Clark & Sparks
822 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, B« C.
AIRES, Clarence C.
April 19, 1955
Dear Dr. Ayres:
It was exceedingly kind of you to have that search
made for studies of banking in southwest Texas. ¥e have duly
noted the two theses that you mention and also your valuable
cojssaents on them. If you run across anything else which bears
on this subject, I would be most grateful if you could send me
a note about it.
The Jessens stopped here for a short and foggy day
and came down to have lunch with me. They seeised in fine form,
and I hope they &re at this minute wandering happily down into
Spain. I believe their route leads them there before they
reach Italy, but in any event they -will have a lovely time,
being of the kind that knows how to enjoy travel.
It was a great pleasure meeting you in Austin, and
I hope that if you do come east this sucsner you will let us
know.
Cordially yours,
Mildred Adams
Dr. Clarence C. Ayres
Department of Economics
University of Texas
Austin 12, Texas
AIRES, Clarencjp
T H E UNIVERSITY O F
TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
AUSTIN 12
April 13, 1955
WE
CEIVED
APS I S 1955
Miss Mildred Adams
Committee on the History of the
Federal Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York 45, N. Y.
^^^
COMIPIKiON
Dear Mrs. Kenyon:
I am sorry to have to report that there doesn't seem to be any history
of banking in Texas or the Southwest such as would serve your purpose. In
1929 a doctoral dissertation was written at the University of Iowa which
seems to have dealt with the banking history of Texas; but unfortunately it
doesn't cover the very important period following that fateful date. However, in case you should be interested, here are the data: Carlson, A. L.:
A Monetary and Banking History of Texas, 1821 through 1929. An Abstract was
published in 1929 by the University of Iowa and in 1930 this Abstract was
reprinted and distributed by the Ft. Worth National Bank. Doubtless the
full text of the thesis is in custody of the library of the University of
Iowa.
Only last year a doctoral dissertation was written here. I am afraid
it is little more than a rehersal of the provisions of successive statutes.
However, in case you should be interested, here it is: Ross, Frank A.:
Texas Banking Legislation, 1833 through 1953. Unpublished, but available
through the library of the University of Texas.
Apparently nobody is working on a general history of banking in Texas
or the Southwest. I agree that this is a gap that ought to be filled, but
I am afraid that any move any of us might make in that direction beginning
now wouldn't produce results In time to be of any use to you.
As you probably know, Wolf and Jeanette have departed for Europe. They
are flying across by coach plane and are a bit apprehensive about being
wedged into a narrow seat for so long a stretch. But after all, it is only
a few hours and then they-will be able to expand in sunny Italy. How I envy
themI But with Easter past, it is only a few weeks until we shall be leaving for our hideout in the New Mexico mountains.
It was nice meeting you the other afternoon. All best wishes for the
successful completion of your study.
Yours,
c
C. E. Ayres
P r o f e s s o r of Economics
CEA:bw
AIRES, Leonard P,
March 20, 1956
B@&r Ur* Mearnat
so mwsh for your l e t t e r of March 13th#
Miss Adams Is out of town this week* but your l e t t e r
will b® brought to her attention w&m she returns•
Hiss Brand** illness and r©signs,tion are
indeed sad n©vs to us, &nd X hope you will trensirdt
to her our wishes for s speedy recovery*
Hiss M&ms will be delighted to he&r that
^© Leonard Ayres1 papers have made their way to the
library of Co«gr@sa»
Sincerely
Irnia Burstein
Assistant
Mr# Bavid C# Hmrtm,
Manuscripts division
I#ibrary of Congress
Washington 25# ©• £•
AYRES, Leonard P,
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
RECEIVED
REFERENCE DEPARTMENT
MANUSCRIPTS DIVISION
MAR 2 0 1955
EONTH
Dear Miss Adams:
I am sorry to have to tell you that Miss Brand has
been absent from the Division for some time due to illness,
and that these considerations of health have obliged her to
resign. Please let me acknowledge your note of March 8 with
the attached carbon copy of your letter to Mr, W, Randolph
Burgess which you so thoughtfully forwarded here.
We have, indeed, been in communication with Mr. Burgess1
office and, what is more, negotiations for the acquisition of
the Leonard Ayres Papers were successfully completed with their
arrival at the Library on March 5 in the care of Mr, and Mrs.
Leonard Burgess.
It was a pleasure to meet the son of Mr. W. Randolph
Burgess and to show him and his charming wife some of our varied
and valued treasures and explain the operation and program of
the Division.
We are delighted to have the Ayres Papers and wish to
express our gratitude to you for the major part you have taken
in directing them to the Library,
With best wishes for continued progress in your
research on the Federal Reserve System,
Faithfully yours,
David C. Mearns
Chief
Manuscripts Division
Miss Mildred Adams
Committee on the History of the
Federal Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York 45, New York
AYRES, Col. Leonard
o
Karch 12, 1956
Dear Mr« Burgesss
How very fine to hear that some pert of the
Ayres1 papers are in the Library of Congress! Bit by
bit the mosaic begins to take on form and pattern, so
that it offers & solid challenge to students of the
period*
X shall hope to take A look at the Daves
s@ction when I go to Washington Friday.
Sincerely yours,
Mildred Adams
Mr* ¥• Randolph Burgess
Under Secretary of the Treasury
treasury Building
Washington 25* &* 3*
AYRES, Col. Leonard Porter
UNDER SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
WASHINGTON
RECEIVED
Iferch 9, 1956
MAR 1 2 1956
Dear Miss Adams:
Thank you for yours of the 8th.
You will be interested to know that at
least part of the Ayres1 papers have now been
lodged in the Library of Congress, and particularly that part which gives a running account
of the negotiations on the Dawes' Plan.
Sincerely yours,
¥. Eandolph Burgess
W
Miss Mildred Adams
Executive Director
Committee on the History of
the Federal Reserve System
33 Liberty Street
New York 45, New York
AYRES, Col. Leonard
Hard* $9 1956
IDear Mr«
I understand from Miss McSi&stry thftt TOUT georetary
l a s t veek to ask %Aw> i t ^te in the Library of Congreaa
hoping tliitt th© ptp*t& at €oX# JL«on$rd Ajr#s Might go
the officer «hoat I <tan«d in vrltlng you earlier
Miss Ketherin^ Brand of the M&uttsarlpts Ditrlsioa, ^tiich i s on the
third floor of the Ana®-x to the Libr«r/» Sie sod I hurt
e.bout CoX« l^ra^ 1 p&persf end 1 t*ilnk I t va$ ght ^
Or tae l e t t e r ®aj have been ©Igntd by Mr« ^.vid Um^rnn
4 of the Itouserlpts )Division*
I t id good to knov th*t you er thinking about
the- collection t&®re ¥H©r© studesti ce.n use it#
Hr# ¥*
S#er©t*irj of the treasazy
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