Mrs. Wood's note of transmittal (envelope postmarked 1969-01-06) and associated correspondenceSub-folder 1: Robert R. McCormick. Original of Col. McCormick's note to Howard Ellis (1954-01-19) requesting a codicil to his will making a change in trusteeships of the McCormick-Patterson Trust (substituting J. Howard Wood for Maryland McCormick). Also Mrs. Wood's accompanying note. Copy of Wood's 6-page letter to Weymouth Kirkland (1955-05-24) recounting four trips to Boynton Beach during 1954-12 and 1955-02 with emphasis on McCormick's condition (mentioned Dr. T.R. Van Dellen; Chesser M. Campbell). Original of 2-page memo (1955-11-24) from Dorothy Murray relating comments made by McCormick to her between 1953-04 and 1955-01, inclusive (mentioned: Bessie Vydra)Sub-folder 2: Mrs. Maryland McCormick. Notes on three conferences dealing with the McCormick estate, her use of real estate, and other matters (1955-04-15: with Wood and Keith Masters; signed 3-page memo. 1955-07-20: with Wood and W.D. Maxwell; 14-page memo and 1-page agreement; two copies. 1955-10-27: with Wood and Maxwell; 2-page signed copy.) Five subsequent letters to Wood (1960: congratulations, and Wood's response. 1966: offering plaque from the Society of Lafayette, and Wood's acceptance. 1967: two letters regarding a visit to Expo 67 in Montreal; letter from Walter Trohan and a telegram from T.F. Flahiff regarding same. 1968: thanking the Woods for flowers). (Mentioned: Weymouth Kirkland, Perry Patterson, Bart Meriman, Louis Rose, Ruth Tankersley, Roger McCormick, John S. Knight, Mary King Patterson, Cantigny, Marion Claire.)Sub-folder 3: Miscellaneous. Wood's memos of 1950-02-02 and 1950-03-21 regarding distribution of Tribune stock through bonuses. Washington Times-Herald (Copies of F.M. Flynn letter of 1953-07-30 to McCormick; McCormick's reply of 1953-08-05; Flynn's letter of 1950-08-14; McCormick's letter of 1950-08-19; subject: management of the Times-Herald. Also original letters from Kent Cooper of 1954-03-23 and 1956-02-03 regarding the sale of the Times-Herald and reimbursement for his part in it). Original letter from Mary Patterson of 1969-03-24 regarding resolutions on her retirement.
