Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Rockefeller, Winthrop (1912-1973), Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich) (1908-1979), Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison) (1839-1937), Rockefeller, Laurance Spelman (1910-2004), Rockefeller, David (1915-2017), Rockefeller, John D., III (John Davison) (1906-1978), and Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison) (1874-1960)
- Extent:
- 52.35 Cubic Feet
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and Content:
The files found in this series include correspondence by members of the Rockefeller family and their representatives and the officials of various institutions. Most of the material is unsolicited requests for aid. The material on institutions in which the family took an active interest, such as the International Houses, includes analysis, reports, general correspondence, contributions, and administration.
The Schools section and the Colleges section both include information on the schools attended by the Rockefeller brothers and cousins. There is a significant amount of information about the University of Chicago. The Foreign Colleges section includes a substantial amount of information on the University of Paris.
The family member who appears most prominently in this series is John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Other family members are John D. Rockefeller, Sr., John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Laurance S. Rockefeller, and Winthrop Rockefeller.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- World War I
World War II
Religious institutions
Restoration and conservation
Rockefeller family -- Art collections
State governments -- United States
Travel
Philanthropy -- New York (N.Y.)
Urban policy
Urban renewal
Health insurance
Governors -- Election -- New York (State) -- 1958
Government policy
Folk art
Religion
Public welfare
Public relations
Housing rehabilitation
Economics
Economic policy
Economic development
Art
Federal government -- United States
Family planning
Education -- United States
Education
Capital investments
Business enterprises, Foreign
Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
Charitable contributions
Art -- Collectors and collecting
Art, Modern
Business
Arts
International economic relations
International cooperation
International relations
International education
Charities -- Investments
Charities
Civic improvement
Child welfare
Medical sciences
Medical education
Medical research
Maternal health services
Medical care
International relations -- United States
Juvenile delinquency
Political campaigns -- United States
Political science
Philanthropy -- United States
Performing arts
Parks -- New York (State)
Public policy
Philanthropy
Public health administration
Public health
Prohibition - Places:
- United States
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)
Online content
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Open for research with select materials restricted as noted. Brittle or damaged items are available at the discretion of RAC. Material in the Rockefeller family collections that provides the names, correspondence, or activities of living members of the Rockefeller family, and/or documents the net wealth of any Rockefeller family members, is restricted. Researchers interested in accessing digital media (floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, etc.) or audiovisual material (audio cassettes, VHS, etc.) in this collection must use an access surrogate. The original items may not be accessed because of preservation concerns. To request an access surrogate be made, or if you are unsure if there is an access surrogate, please contact an archivist.
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