This series of photographs, originating from the Rockefeller family office (Room 5600), comprehensively documents Nelson A. Rockefeller's life and career including his personal, professional and political activities. Family and personal photographs include invidividual formal and informal portraits, group portraits and events, as well as Rockefeller family homes, a selection of images of his art collection, and travel prints. There is a large selection of images of dignitaries and friends, as well as photographic documentation of Nelson Rockefeller's business activities, philanthropic activities, and government service. The series also includes a wide variety of images of gubernatorial appearances and campaign activities as well as photographs pertaining to Nelson's service as Vice President of the United States.

Types of records include: photographs.

The Nelson A. Rockefeller family photographs, Series 1008 consists primarily of individual and group family portraits and informals as well as prints of the Rockefeller family homes, Nelson A. Rockefeller's travel, his art interests and philanthropic activities. In addition to documenting a variety of events and activities during Nelson Rockefeller's service as Governor of New York, and as Vice President of the United States, this series also highlights his early government service including the United States Department of State and his efforts as Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.

Types of records include: photographs.

Types of records include: photographs.

Types of records includes: photographs.

This series is made up of Nelson A. Rockefeller's personal copies of correspondence, reports, and other documents gathered during his service in the federal government in ten presidential appointments between 1940 and 1969. All manner of documents can be found in these files, from handwritten notes to printed reports. Marginal notes found in Rockefeller's handwriting are not uncommon. These records both duplicate and complement official government records held in the National Archives and in presidential libraries.

This series contains a portion of Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's political correspondence on state and national issues. The correspondence reflects his role as a national political figure and was filed separately from correspondence generated while serving as Governor of New York.

This series primarily covers the years when William Ronan served Nelson Rockefeller as Secretary to the Governor, 1959 to 1966. From 1965 to 1966, Ronan also served as head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The bulk of this series is composed of reports prepared for Governor Rockefeller by various state departments and agencies. Some of these reports duplicate those found in Record Group 15, Series 28, Departmental Reports.

This series contains Rockefeller's reading copy of speeches and transcripts of his remarks at press conferences. Some files contain drafts of speeches. Broad topics include both New York state and national government, politics, and public policy issues. Also included are speeches he made during his campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination in 1960, 1964, and 1968.