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Rockefeller, John D., 1906-1978

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role Collector Patron
dates 1906-1978
city New York City
stateNY
other citiesPrinceton, NY;
sex M
historical notes Businessman, philanthropist, art collector and patron, John D Rockefeller, III, collected Asian art and founded the Asia Society in 1956, to promote better relations between the Asian and American continents. He and his wife, Blanchette Rockefeller, also collected American Art.

Mr. Rockefeller left his Asian collection to the Asia Society.
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1930-1940
1940-1950
1950-1960
1960-1970
1970-1980
websitehttp://asiasociety.org/
updated 10/31/2024 13:33:21
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Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details
Rockefeller Archive Center
15 Dayton Avenue
JDR 3rd Fund Archives, 1963-1979. see details...
The Museum of Modern Art
Library and Archives
Archives pamphlet file: Rockefeller, John D., 1906-1978 : miscellaneous uncataloged material. see details...
Rockefeller Archive Center
15 Dayton Avenue
General files. 1890-1961. see details...
Columbia University Libraries
Butler Library, 6th Fl. East,
Reminiscences of John Davison Rockefeller 3d: oral history, 1967. see details...
Columbia University Libraries
Butler Library, 6th Fl. East,
Reminiscences of John Davison Rockefeller 3d: oral history, 1963. see details...
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Martin Birnbaum papers, 1862-1967, bulk 1920-1967 see details...
Harvard University Archives
Pusey Library, Harvard Yard
Papers of Edward Waldo Forbes, 1856-1971 (inclusive). see details...

see also:
Rockefeller, Blanchette Hooker, 1909-