Bess Steeter AldrichBess Steeter Aldrich

By MickeyBy Mickey

FactsFacts• Bess was born on Bess was born on

February 17, 1881 in February 17, 1881 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.Cedar Falls, Iowa.

• Bess’s parents were Bess’s parents were James and Marry Streeter James and Marry Streeter and she was the last of and she was the last of eight children that made eight children that made her the youngest. her the youngest.

• Bess’s first novel was Bess’s first novel was called “Mother Mason,” called “Mother Mason,” she got in published in she got in published in 1924. 1924.

FactsFacts• When Charles Aldrich When Charles Aldrich

died Bess had 4 died Bess had 4 children that were 4-children that were 4-16.16.

• Elmwood was Bess’s Elmwood was Bess’s home for 37 years, home for 37 years, until she moved to until she moved to Lincoln in 1946.Lincoln in 1946.

• Bess wrote about 200 Bess wrote about 200 short stories and 13 short stories and 13 novels. novels.

FactsFacts

• Bess Streeter Aldrich was one Bess Streeter Aldrich was one of the most widely and of the most widely and enjoyed authors.enjoyed authors.

• Bess once said that “I is better Bess once said that “I is better to remember our love at it to remember our love at it was in the springtime.”was in the springtime.”

• Bess’s last book was Bess’s last book was A Bess A Bess Streeter Aldrich Streeter Aldrich TreasuryTreasury    and was published     and was published in   1959.in   1959.

• Bess died at the age of 72 on Bess died at the age of 72 on August 3, 1954, and she was August 3, 1954, and she was buried by her husband in buried by her husband in Elmwood Cemetery.Elmwood Cemetery.

Slide show of Bess’s HouseSlide show of Bess’s House

• Bess’s house in Lincoln.Bess’s house in Lincoln.

Bess’s HouseBess’s House

• The sitting room.The sitting room.

Bess’s House.Bess’s House.

• The dining room.The dining room.

Bess’s HouseBess’s House

• A part of a room.A part of a room.

Bess’s HouseBess’s House

• An other dining room.An other dining room.

Bess’s HouseBess’s House

• Probably the children's room.Probably the children's room.

Bess’s HouseBess’s House

• A bathroom.A bathroom.

Bess’s HouseBess’s House

• Bess’s writing Bess’s writing desk.desk.

CreditsCredits

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www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/notables/aldrich.htmlwww.nde.state.ne.us/SS/notables/aldrich.html• http://www.bessstreeteraldrich.org/house_tour.htmlhttp://www.bessstreeteraldrich.org/house_tour.html• http://www.bessstreeteraldrich.org/house_tour.htmlhttp://www.bessstreeteraldrich.org/house_tour.html• http://www.lincolnne.com/nonprofit/bsaf/http://www.lincolnne.com/nonprofit/bsaf/

biography.htmbiography.htm• http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/

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