Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich) (1908-1979), Rockefeller, Laurance Spelman (1910-2004), Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison) (1874-1960), Rockefeller, John D., III (John Davison) (1906-1978), and Rockefeller, David (1915-2017)
- Extent:
- 18.7 Cubic Feet
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and Content:
The World Affairs series reflects the Rockefeller family's contributions toward national defense and international relations. The series is divided into seven sections: Foreign Policy, including the Foreign Policy Association and the Council on Foreign Relations; Institute of Pacific Relations; National Defense, which includes material on war preparedness, veteran's organizations, civil defense, the Commander Byrd expeditions and the New York City Airport Authority; Post-War Reconstruction; Peace Plans, which contains material on peace organizations, the League of Nations and the United Nations (including material on John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s gift of the site for the United Nations headquarters); War Relief; and National War Fund.
The family members who figure most prominently in the papers are John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Laurance S. Rockefeller, and David Rockefeller. John D. Rockefeller, Sr., Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, Winthrop Rockefeller, and Mary French Rockefeller also appear.
When members of the family were active in an organization, for example the Council on Foreign Relations, the files reflect that activity. For the most part, however, correspondence is unsolicited appeals for donations handled by members of the 5600 office staff.
- Arrangement:
This series is divided into seven subseries:
Foreign Policy, Institute of Pacific Relations, National Defense, Post-War Reconstruction, Peace Plans, War Relief, National War Fund.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Philanthropy
Public health administration
Public policy
Philanthropy -- New York (N.Y.)
Arts
Business
Business enterprises, Foreign
Philanthropy -- United States
Capital investments
Charitable contributions
Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
Charities
Charities -- Investments
Child welfare
Civic improvement
International cooperation
International economic relations
International education
International relations
International relations -- United States
Juvenile delinquency
Medical care
Maternal health services
Medical research
Medical education
Medical sciences
Parks -- New York (State)
Performing arts
Political science
Political campaigns -- United States
Public health
Prohibition
Urban renewal
Urban policy
World War II
World War I
State governments -- United States
Rockefeller family -- Art collections
Travel
Religion
Public welfare
Restoration and conservation
Religious institutions
Governors -- Election -- New York (State) -- 1958
Health insurance
Housing rehabilitation
Public relations
Family planning
Federal government -- United States
Folk art
Government policy
Economic policy
Economics
Education
Education -- United States
Art -- Collectors and collecting
Art, Modern
Art
Economic development - Places:
- New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)
United States
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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