Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Rockefeller, William, 1841-1922
| title | Rockefeller Family Archives, Record Group 50, 1860-(1915-1930)-1959 William Rockefeller Papers | repository | Rockefeller Archive Center |
| description | The collection includes correspondence, scrapbooks, diaries, financial records, and an appraisal of furnishings and book of photographs of Rockwood Hall, his home in Westchester County, New York. Most of the material is of a personal nature and relates to the William Rockefeller family over four generations. See also two volumes of William Rockefeller correspondence, 1871-1896, in the letterbooks in the John D. Rockefeller Papers. |
| extent | 16 cu. ft. |
| formats | Correspondence Scrapbooks Diaries Appraisals Photographs |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://www.rockarch.org/collections/family/william.php |
| record source | http://www.rockarch.org/ |
| finding aid | Online |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:47 |
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| title | Rockefeller Family Archives, 1819-1990, 1879-1961 (bulk). | repository | Rockefeller Archive Center |
| description | The Rockefeller Family Archives document the careers and activities of three generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with the founderof the family fortune, John D. Rockefeller and including his son and grandson, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and John D. Rockefeller III, and their families and associates. Bio/History: John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937), founder of Standard Oil (1870) and philanthropist./ With the advice of his adviser Frederick T. Gates (1853-1929) and son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874-1960), Rockefeller developed an orderly system of philanthropic giving. He established the Rockefeller Institutefor Medical Research (1901), the General Education Board (1902), the Rockefeller Foundation (1913), and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Foundation (1918), each of which he endowed with large amounts. He was alsothe principal benefactor of the University of Chicago (1891ff.) John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who joined his father's office in New York in 1897, oversaw the expansion and diversification of the philanthropic work begun byhis father. The six children of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948)--John III (1906-78), Nelson A. (1908-79), Laurance S. (b. 1910), Winthrop (1912-73), David (b. 1915), and AbbyM.--further diversified Rockefeller influence and interests. Organization: Organized into the following record groups: RG 1 John D. Rockefeller Papers; RG 2 Office of the Messrs Rockefeller; RG 3 Rockefeller Family and Associates General Files; RG 4 Nelson A. Rockefeller Personal Papers; RG 8 Jackson Hole Preserve, Inc; RG 9 Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor; RG 13 Public Relations Department; RG 14 Media; RG 15 Nelson A. Rockefeller, Governor; RG 17 Rockefeller Family Associates; RG 18 Martha Baird Rockefeller; RG 19 Products of Asia; RG 26 Nelson A. Rockefeller (Vice President), New York Files; RG 30 Museum of Primitive Art; RG 50 William Rockefeller./ Unpublished finding aids available in repository Named Person: Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937. Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1874-1960. Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1906-1978. Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979. Rockefeller, Laurance S. (Laurance Spelman), 1910- Rockefeller, Winthrop, 1912-1973. Rockefeller, David, 1915- Rockefeller, Abby Aldrich, 1874-1948. |
| extent | 4150 cubic ft. |
| formats | Business Records Financial Records Personal Papers Correspondence Ephemera |
| access | Appointments must be made to conduct research at the Rockefeller Archive Center. |
| record source | http://www.rockarch.org/ |
| finding aid | Unpublished finding aids available in repository. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:53 |
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