The Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation is committed to providing a number of FREE resources to help the next generation enhance their reading/writing skills, explore pioneer history, and learn about Nebraska Hall of Fame author Bess Streeter Aldrich. Come learn about all the ways you can challenge your students while working within a small budget: short story contest, traveling trunks, novel unit of study for A Lantern in Her Hand, botany lessons, children's literature exhibit, and field trips at the Aldrich House.