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Table of Contents

Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3

Biographical/Historical note .......................................................................................................................... 4

Scope and Contents note ............................................................................................................................. 11

Arrangement note ......................................................................................................................................... 11

File Plan note ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Administrative Information .......................................................................................................................... 12

Controlled Access Headings ........................................................................................................................ 13

Other Finding Aids ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Collection Inventory ..................................................................................................................................... 16


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Summary Information

Repository: Rockefeller Archive Center

Creator: Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial

Creator: Standard Oil Company

Creator - aut: Rockefeller, John D.

Creator: Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Creator - aut: Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison)

Creator: Rockefeller Foundation

Creator: Rockefeller University

Creator - ctb: Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich)

Creator: China Medical Board (U.S)

Creator: Bureau of Social Hygiene. (New York, N.Y.)

Creator - ctb: Rockefeller, Abby Aldrich

Creator: General Education Board. (New York, N.Y.)

Creator: Sealantic Fund, New York

Creator: International Education Board

Creator: Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison)

Creator: Spelman Fund

Creator - ctb: Rockefeller, Laurance Spelman

Creator - ctb: Fosdick, Raymond B. (Raymond Blaine)

Creator: Davison Fund

Creator: Rockefeller family

Creator: Rockefeller Sanitary Commission for the Eradication of HookwormDisease

Creator - ctb: Rockefeller, Winthrop

Creator: Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research

Creator: Spelman family

Creator: Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth)

Creator: Mauze, Abby Rockefeller


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Creator: Rockefeller, David

Creator: Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)

Creator: Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial

Creator: Standard Oil Company

Creator: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Creator: Rockefeller Center

Creator: Rockefeller family

Title: Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, John D. Rockefeller, Jr.Personal, Series Z

ID: FA335

Date [inclusive]: Bulk, 1879-1961 1858-1961, bulk 1879-1961

Date [bulk]: bulk

Physical Description: 36.5 Cubic Feet Extent is approximate.

Language of theMaterial:

English

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Biographical/Historical note

John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (JDR Jr.) was a philanthropist who gave more than $537 million toeducational, religious, cultural, medical, and other charitable projects. The son of John D. Rockefeller,founder of the Standard Oil Company, and Laura Spelman Rockefeller, he was born in Cleveland, Ohio,on January 29, 1874, and died in Tucson, Arizona, on May 11, 1960. He had four sisters, one of whomdied in infancy. In 1897 he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Brown University, wherehe was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

On October 9, 1901, he married Abby Greene Aldrich, whose father was U.S. Senator Nelson W. Aldrichof Rhode Island. Six children were born to the couple: a daughter, Abby, and five sons, John D. 3rd,Nelson A., Laurance S., Winthrop, and David Rockefeller.

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Abby Aldrich Rockefeller died in 1948. On August 15, 1951, JDR Jr. married Mrs. Martha Baird Allen,a former concert pianist and the widow of Arthur M. Allen, a classmate at Brown University and a closefriend.

Imbued with a deep sense of stewardship, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. believed that his inherited fortuneshould be used for the public good. Recent estimates of his net worth at various times during his lifeplace it at $995 million in 1928, $379.6 million a decade later, and $336.5 million in 1950; his net worthin 1928 is estimated to have been the equivalent of $6.5 billion in 1988 dollars. But rather than a careerin business, Rockefeller devoted his life primarily to philanthropic and civic activities, particularly tothose designed to advance human welfare and to further international, interfaith and interracial concepts.Among his gifts were large sums to educational organizations, religious causes, hospitals, scientificprojects, conservation and parklands, and historic preservation. He was responsible for the restoration ofColonial Williamsburg in Virginia, and he donated the land along the East River in Manhattan for the siteof the United Nations headquarters.

WORK WITH HIS FATHER

After graduating from Brown, JDR Jr. entered his father's office at 26 Broadway in New Yorkand worked closely with his father and his principal advisor, the Rev. Frederick T. Gates, in thebusiness, philanthropic, and civic undertakings of the family. He also worked to extend those civicand philanthropic efforts. In 1950 he paid tribute to his father before the Chamber of Commerce of theState of New York, saying: "From the outset he trusted me, knowing that I shared fully his high idealsof business integrity and social responsibility. As my experience grew, his confidence in my judgmentincreased. Of that fact he gave abundant proof in the large gifts which he made me from time to timeand which have enabled me with the passing years to continue in my own way to work for humanitythroughout the world which he initiated and of which his own life and deeds were ever my example andinspiration."

JDR Jr. was associated with his father in the creation and development of The Rockefeller Institute forMedical Research (1901; now The Rockefeller University), the General Education Board (1902), TheRockefeller Foundation (1913), and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial (1918). He was on theBoard of Trustees of The Rockefeller Institute from its beginning until 1954 and served as the board'spresident for twenty-one years. Upon his retirement as president in 1950, JDR Jr. said he always hadregarded the institute as "the most significant and the most permanent of any that my father established."He served similar long terms as a trustee and as chairman of the General Education Board and of theRockefeller Foundation.

THE BUREAU OF SOCIAL HYGIENE

One of his early activities in the field of social research grew out of his service as foreman of a SpecialGrand Jury in Manhattan which in 1910 investigated the white-slave traffic. The Grand Jury's much-publicized work led him to established the Bureau of Social Hygiene in 1913. The Bureau, to which hecontributed $5,400,000, carried out intensive studies of delinquency and crime and published a notableseries of books over a number of years before it was dissolved in 1940.

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Throughout both World Wars, JDR Jr. devoted his energies to war work. He traveled the country duringWorld War I speaking to audiences of soldiers in military camps and talking privately to men wantingadvice and counsel. He also served as chairman of the United War Work Campaign in New York, whichraised $35,000,000 for the various private organizations that were working with the troops. In 1941,before Pearl Harbor, he helped to establish the United Service Organization (USO) and was an activeleader of it. Two years later he joined in the formation of the National War Fund, including the USO, andserved on its board. This Fund raised more than $321,000,000 to help the men and women of the armedforces, the merchant marine, and others.

JDR JR.'S CREED

During this period, JDR Jr. expressed in one concise statement his philosophy of life. On July 8, 1941,in a radio broadcast appeal on behalf of the USO and the National War Fund, he gave this statement ofprinciples that was widely reprinted under the title, "I Believe":

I Believe

I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit ofhappiness.

I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, aduty.

I believe that the law was made for man and not man for the law; that government is the servant of thepeople and not their master.

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but thatit owes every man an opportunity to make a living.

I believe that thrift is essential to well ordered living and that economy is a prime requisite of a soundfinancial structure, whether in government, business or personal affairs.

I believe that truth and justice are fundamental to an enduring social order.

I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a man's word should be as good as his bond; that character -not wealth or power or position - is of supreme worth.

I believe that the rendering of useful service is the common duty of mankind and that only in thepurifying fire of sacrifice is the dross of selfishness consumed and the greatness of the human soul setfree.

I believe in an all-wise and all-loving God, named by whatever name, and that the individual's highestfulfillment, greatest happiness, and widest usefulness are to be found in living in harmony with His will.

I believe that love is the greatest thing in the world; that it alone can overcome hate; that right can andwill triumph over might.

In 1962 these words were included on a commemorative plaque that honors him at Rockefeller Center.


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BUSINESS ETHICS

In the years immediately following World War I, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. was a leader in the movementagainst the twelve-hour work day and the seven-day work week, which still prevailed in many industries.He said in a published statement in 1922 that working men and women should have better conditionsbecause improved conditions represent the soundest economic policy and are "due the employee asa matter of common justice, required by the basic fact that man is a human being first and a memberof industry afterward." In the same year, recognizing the need for basic research in the field, JDR Jr.organized Industrial Relations Counselors to make surveys for companies in which he had extensiveholdings. The organization later undertook studies for other concerns and engaged in research in suchsubjects as unemployment insurance, pensions, and profit sharing.

JDR Jr.'s views on business ethics involved him in a stock proxy fight in 1929 that attracted world-wideattention. He had lost faith in the chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, Col.Robert W. Stewart, because of what he regarded as Stewart's failure to respond frankly to questionsput to him during a U.S. Senate Committee hearing. Rockefeller campaigned among the company'sstockholders to remove Stewart as chairman, and he won. Even before the outcome of the proxy strugglewas known, JDR Jr.'s position was generally applauded. The Chicago Tribune said on January 16, 1929:

"A generation can bring about astonishing changes. No one would have believed twenty-five or thirtyyears ago that a Rockefeller would ever have to appeal for public support to gain control of an oilcompany bearing the name 'standard,' or, indeed, of any oil company, whatever its name. No one wouldhave believed that a Rockefeller would be engaged in such a struggle and fighting on the side of amore scrupulous business morality. That is what has happened; no one has said that Mr. Rockefeller isanything but sincere, and no one is likely to say it. Time and their own acts have softened public opiniontoward the Rockefellers, father and son.

In making the fight Mr. Rockefeller has served notice to all other men in all other companies in whichhe is interested that a business executive is responsible for something more than a good balance sheet. Inaddition, he has dramatized the issue of business morality and has concentrated attention upon it."

RELIGION

All his life John D. Rockefeller, Jr. was deeply interested in matters relating to the Protestant church,and he was a leader in the interfaith movement. For many years he led the Young Men's Bible Classof the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York, and he was honorary president of the Men's Class ofits successor, the Riverside Church. He gave millions to the building of Riverside Church and for theInterchurch Center that serves as national headquarters for many Protestant and Orthodox church groupsin the United States.

JDR Jr. deplored narrow denominationalism, and in many speeches and articles he urged the reunitingof Christendom. "Only a united Christian world can stem the rising tide of materialism, of selfishness,of shaken traditions, of crumbling moral standards, and point the way out," he said in a 1937 radioaddress. In 1955, he gave securities having a market value of approximately $20,000,000 to strengthenand develop Protestant theological education in the United States.

Out of his belief in the application of scientific methods in the religious field grew the Institute of Socialand Religious Research, founded in 1921, to which he contributed $3,000,000. In its thirteen years of


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work, the Institute carried on research covering a wide range of topics including church organization,foreign missions, religious education, and race relations. He also gave $2,000,000 to strengthenProtestant theological schools in the younger church areas, especially Africa and Asia.

He was bound by no sectarian lines in his contributions to religious causes. Roman Catholic and Jewishorganizations were among those receiving gifts.

A strict teetotaler himself, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. was nevertheless keenly sensitive to what was takingplace in the country under Prohibition. When he became convinced that the 18th Amendment had notaccomplished its objective, he wrote a highly publicized letter urging repeal of the amendment.

CONSERVATION

One of his deep interests was the conservation of natural resources. He traveled extensively across theU.S. in an intimate personal study of recreational and conservation needs. To the Acadia National Parkin Maine and related projects he gave $3,568,000. At a cost of $5,930,000 he built and turned over FortTryon Park to New York City. In this park he erected The Cloisters to house the collection of Gothic artwhich he had given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His gifts to this project totaled $15,741,000. Tothe Palisades Interstate Park Commission, a New York-New Jersey body operating a chain of parks onthe Hudson's western shore, he contributed $10,255,000; to the Save-the-Redwoods League in California,$2,027,000; to the Shenandoah National Park, $164,000; to the Yosemite National Park, $1,646,000;to the Jackson Hole Preserve, $17,497,000; and to the Sakura Park in New York City, $336,000. Hiscontributions also made possible the preservation or restoration of three historical sites in WestchesterCounty, New York - Philipsburg Manor; Sunnyside, home of Washington Irving; and Van CortlandtManor - which he united under the auspices of Sleepy Hollow Restorations, an organization that heestablished in 1951 (now Historic Hudson Valley).

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s deep interest in international relations was reflected by his many contributionsdirected to international causes. Perhaps most outstanding in this field was his gift of $8,515,000 inDecember 1946, for the purchase of the land for the permanent home of the United Nations in New York."It is my belief that this City affords an environment uniquely fitted to the task of the United Nations andthat the people of New York would like to have the United Nations here permanently," he said in makingthis gift. "If this property can be useful to you in meeting the great responsibility entrusted to you by thepeople of the world, it will be a source of infinite satisfaction to me and my family."

Previously, JDR Jr. had given to the League of Nations its great library building in Geneva. He also builtthe International Houses for students in New York, Chicago, Berkeley (California) and Paris (France).

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BOARD

In 1923 JDR Jr. founded the International Education Board, to which he gave more than $21,000,000.The Board operated in the fields of the natural sciences, the humanities and agriculture, and one of itsnotable contributions was $1,390,000 toward the 200-inch telescope on Mount Palomar, California,which was dedicated in 1948. Additional contributions by other Rockefeller boards brought the totalgiven to complete the work on the telescope to more than $6,500,000. The telescope was considered one


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of the greatest scientific instruments ever developed, and the "New York Times" observed that "no suchamount has ever before been invested in a single plant for purely scientific research."

Other contributions by the International Education Board were $357,000 for the establishment of afaculty of mathematics at Gttingen; $283,000 for Niels Bohr's work on atomic structure at Copenhagen,an undertaking which resulted years later in helping develop the atom bomb; and $3,238,000 for theOriental Institute at the University of Chicago.

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

JDR Jr. had a continuing interest in improving educational facilities and opportunities for African-Americans. He became chairman of the advisory committee of the Untied Negro College Fund andworked to help meet the financial needs of the more than thirty accredited, private colleges which theFund aided. He contributed $5,250,000 to the Fund.

OTHER PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS

John Ensor Harr and Peter J. Johnson, authors of "The Rockefeller Century" (1988), calculate that thelargest portion of JDR Jr.'s charitable gifts went to general and operating foundations ($192.2 million),such as the International Education Board and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund; that $71.7 million wentto churches and religious organizations; $63.3 million toward historic preservation and restorations inthe U.S.; $58.4 million to colleges and universities in the U.S.; $44.4 million to parks and conservation;$35.1 million to libraries and museums; $13.2 million to foreign universities and institutes; $12.1 millionto various cultural organizations; $11.8 million to hospitals; $9.5 million to relief agencies; $2.5 millionto French restorations; and $22.8 million to miscellaneous other charitable purposes.

Among his contributions over the years were 725 acres of land near Alpine, New Jersey, to the BoyScout Federation of Greater New York, and 375 acres to the North Bergen (N.J.) County Council ofBoys Scouts; the 610-acre Rockefeller estate at Lakewood, New Jersey, to Ocean County for parkpurposes; $5,000,000 to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; and $1,400,000 to aid education fornursing and the utilization of nursing services. He also contributed liberally to the American Schoolof Classical Studies for excavation of the Agora and the reconstruction of the Stoa of Attolos, bothin Athens; to the American Academy in Rome; to Lingnan University in China; to the building ofan archaeological museum in Old Jerusalem; to St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo; to theShakespeare Memorial Endowment at Stratford-on-Avon; and for the library of Imperial Universityin Tokyo. He gave $5,000,000 in 1949 toward the needs of the Harvard Graduate School of BusinessAdministration.

To the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, a foundation established in 1940 by his five sons, JDR Jr. gave a totalof $58,981,000. He also bequeathed one-half of his estate to the Fund.

He also made outlays of approximately $10,000,000 for experiments in housing that resulted from hiskeen interest in improving housing for people of modest means. Some of the projects he undertookserved to popularize the garden-type of apartments. Among his housing projects were the Paul LaurenceDunbar Apartments in Harlem; the Van Tassel Apartments in North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow),New York; the Lavoisier Apartments in Manhattan; the Thomas Garden Apartments in the Bronx; andthe Forest Hill Estates in Cleveland, Ohio.


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COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG

The restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia interested JDR Jr. more than any other project inwhich he was involved. His interest began with the start of the restoration in 1926 and grew continuallyover the years. He provided $56,012,000 to Colonial Williamsburg and related projects.

His involvement in the project was rooted in the conviction that the tangible records of an historic pastare of great importance to modern peoples. He had earlier contributed to the restoration, after World WarI, of Rheims Cathedral in France and the rebuilding of Louvain University Library in Belgium, destroyedduring the war, and to the restoration and conservation of Versailles and Fountainbleau in France. AtWilliamsburg, his purpose was to help inform the American people of their heritage by restoring andpreserving for all time the most significant portions of one of the most historic cities of our colonialperiod.

Williamsburg had been Virginia's colonial capital and a city that ranked with Boston, New York, andPhiladelphia in its contributions to cultural and political thought. JDR Jr. set up an organization, ColonialWilliamsburg, to recreate accurately the environment of the 18th-century town and to provide visitorswith an understanding of the thought as well as the life of that era. He intended for the streets and greensof the restored Williamsburg to be laid out as nearly as possible as they were in the days of the colony'sfirst greatness. Hundreds of 19th- and 20th-century buildings were removed from the restored area, andmany buildings and gardens of colonial days were faithfully reconstructed on their original sites.

Williamsburg also is home to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection, a collection of 19th-century art which the first Mrs. Rockefeller donated to Colonial Williamsburg. In 1953 JDR Jr. donated arestored building and an endowment to maintain the collection and operate the museum.

ROCKEFELLER CENTER

Next to Colonial Williamsburg, JDR Jr. probably gave more attention to the development of RockefellerCenter than to any other project. The story of how it came to be built is well known. In 1928, John D.Rockefeller, Jr. joined with others in a plan to acquire a site on which a new Metropolitan Opera Housewas to be built. He leased the major part of the land now occupied by Rockefeller Center from ColumbiaUniversity and purchased the remainder of the land from other owners. The Depression came beforebuilding could start, however, and the plans for the new Opera House faded away. JDR Jr., committedto a long lease of the Columbia property, decided to create an international business and entertainmentcenter.

The land was cleared of more than 200 brownstone houses and other antiquated buildings, and the firstfourteen buildings of the Rockefeller Center were erected between 1931 and 1940. On November 1,1939, JDR Jr. drove the last rivet in the steel work of the United States Rubber Company Building, thefinal structure completed before the war. More than 75,000 people worked on the construction of theCenter during those Depression years.

BROTHERHOOD: THE GUIDING IDEAL

It may be said that John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s life was directed toward the ideal chiseled in stone overInternational House in New York: "That Brotherhood May Prevail." He pursued this ideal throughall means - race, religion, business, education, welfare and science. It permeated his most intimate


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community associations as well as the international ideal of the United Nations. His civic responsibilityexpressed itself in communal activities on all levels. He had a sense of stewardship toward the wealththat was his, and this led him to work hard to determine the needs and opportunities that would furtherthe ideal he had chosen. His financial contributions followed a clearly defined pattern of service and wereaccompanied by his intensive personal participation.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s charitable gifts are estimated to have totaled $537 million. Combined with hisfather's charitable contributions of $540 million, his donations brought the total philanthropic work ofthe first two generations of the Rockefeller fortune to more than $1 billion in the century between 1860and 1960. The personal papers of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., located in Record Group 2 (Office of theMessrs. Rockefeller) of the Rockefeller Family Archives, document Rockefeller's life and philanthropy.While the bulk of documentation in Record Group 2 concerns the establishment and operation of hisphilanthropies and businesses, these papers illuminate Rockefeller's education, family relationships,travels, and his religious and public life. They also contain the voluminous research files prepared byRockefeller's biographer and long-time adviser, Raymond B. Fosdick, which bring together otherwisewidely-dispersed sources.


Scope and Contents note

The Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller (OMR) materials document the increasing role assumed byJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. in the management of Rockefeller affairs and amply document his businessand philanthropic affairs. They also chronicle the entrance of JDR Jr.'s sons, John D. 3rd, Nelson A.,Laurance S., Winthrop, and David, into the world of business, philanthropy, civic leadership, and politicsas they joined the office.

This material contains correspondence, reports, pamphlets, memoranda, deeds, maps, contracts, reports,minutes, charters, certificates of incorporation, clippings, diaries, notebooks, calendars, and memorabilia.

There is a microfilm card index of personal and institutional names.


Arrangement note

This series is arranged in 11 subseries:

Subseries 1 - Correspondence; Subseries 2 - Personal Papers; Subseries 3 - Benevolence Records;Subseries 4 - Death of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.; Subseries 5 - Biographical Works; Subseries 6 - Rare


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Books; Subseries 7 - Financial Material; Subseries 8 - Speeches; Subseries 9 - Scrapbooks; Subseries 10 -Trusts (Closed); Subseries 11 - Vouchers; Subseries 12: Audiovisual Materials.

Within each subseries, records are typically arranged chronologically or alphabetically by subject or typeof material.


File Plan note

Former Classification: III 02


Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access note

Open for research with select materials restricted as noted. Brittle or damaged items are availableat 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 thenet wealth of any Rockefeller family members, is restricted. Researchers interested in accessingdigital 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 ofpreservation concerns. To request an access surrogate be made, or if you are unsure if there is anaccess surrogate, please contact an archivist.

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RAC users must abide by all applicable provisions of United States copyright law. Reproduction/duplication of archival items is routinely provided in accordance with "fair use." If the RAC does nothold copyright for an archival collection, or items within a collection, it is the user's responsibility tocontact the copyright holder, or make a fair effort to do so, prior to publication.

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Controlled Access Headings

• Philanthropy• Philanthropy -- New York (N.Y.)• International relations• International education• Juvenile delinquency• International relations -- United States• Medical care• Maternal health services• Medical research• Medical education• Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations• Charitable contributions• Charities -- Investments• Charities• Civic improvement• Child welfare• International economic relations• International cooperation• Political campaigns -- United States• Political science• Prohibition• Public health• Public health administration• Public policy• Philanthropy -- United States• Medical sciences• New York (N.Y.)• New York (State)


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• Parks -- New York (State)• Performing arts• Public welfare• Religion• Religious institutions• Restoration and conservation• Governors -- Election -- New York (State) -- 1958• Health insurance• Housing rehabilitation• Public relations• Urban policy• Urban renewal• World War I• World War II• Rockefeller family -- Art collections• State governments -- United States• Travel• United States• Art, Modern• Art -- Collectors and collecting• Economic development• Art• Business enterprises, Foreign• Capital investments• Arts• Business• Federal government -- United States• Family planning• Government policy• Folk art• Economics• Economic policy• Education -- United States• Education• Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial• Standard Oil Company• Rockefeller, John D.• Rockefeller Brothers Fund• Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison)• Rockefeller Foundation• Rockefeller University


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Other Finding Aids

Other available finding aids describing the Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records include: FA310Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

FA312 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Business Interests

FA313 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Civic Interests

FA314 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Cultural Interests

FA315 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Economic Reform Interests

FA316 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Educational Interests

FA317 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Friends and Services

FA318 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Homes

FA319 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Housing Interests

FA320 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Medical Interests

FA321 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Real Estate

FA322 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Maps and Memorabilia

FA323 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Religious Interests

FA324 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Rockefeller Boards

FA325 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Welfare - General Files

FA326 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, World Affairs

FA327 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Welfare - Youth Files

FA329 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Public Relations

FA333 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Costume Collection

FA334 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Media

FA336 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller

FA337 Office of the Messrs. Rockefeller records, Abby Rockefeller Mauze

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Collection Inventory

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Personal Papers - Correspondence, 1881-1961Physical Description: 10 document box(es)

Arrangement note

Subseries 1, Correspondence, is arranged in four sections: Personal Correspondence, Office Correspondence,Letterbooks, and Special Letter File. Within each section, letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent orchronologically. The Letterbooks section is arranged by subject.


Subseries 1, Correspondence, is comprised of four sections: Personal Correspondence; Office Correspondence;Letterbooks (compiled by Raymond B. Fosdick), and Special Letter File.

The Personal Correspondence section contains incoming and outgoing correspondence, arranged alphabeticaly bycorrespondent. Significant correspondents includes JDR, Sr. (1901-1936), Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1891-1915),and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1901-1946).

The correspondence between Abby and JDR, Jr. consists of carbon transcriptions of select letters; some letterswere edited prior to being transcribed. It is believed that JDR, Jr. selected the letters for transcription and destroyedothers. The letters reveal an intense devotion and interdependence between husband and wife.

The correspondence between JDR, Jr. and his father spans the years 1901 to 1936 and provides an unbroken recordof their daily communications. Senior's letters also appear in the Office Correspondence and Letterbooks sections ofSubseries 1, and in Record Group 1 of the Rockefeller Family Archives, which is the papers of John D. Rockefeller,Sr.

The letterbooks in this subseries were compiled by Fosdick during the research phase or his work on "John D.Rockefeller, Jr: A Portrait" (1956). They contain selections from JDR, Jr.'s correspondence. The letterbooks arearranged by subjects which correspond to the final chapter headings. Material related to the compilation of theseletterbooks is located in Subseries 5, Biographical Works, together with information about the so-called "Nevinsbooks," assembled by Senior's biographer, Allan Nevins.

The Special Letter File section is arranged alphabeticaly by correspondent. Correspondents include Nelson W.Aldrich (1904-1910), Andrew Carnegie (1903-1914), Alexis Carrel (1914-1931), Winston Churchill (1909-1946),Henry C. Frick (1908-1919), Charles Evans Hughes (1916-1920), Charles A. Lindbergh (1928-1931), Ignace JanPaderewski (1916), John Singer Sargent (1917), Woodrow Wilson (1903-1904), and Wendell L. Wilkie (1940). Thisfile was created and maintained by JDR, Jr.'s office staff.

Title/Description Instances

Personal Correspondence - Dashiell, Bessie, 1890-1891 box 1 folder 1

Personal Correspondence - Keebler, A.M., 1948-1954 box 1 folder 2

Personal Correspondence - Rockefeller, Abby Aldrich, 1901-1946 box 1 folder 3


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1902-1905, 1906-1916, 1918-1946. Typewritten copiesof these letters 1902-1946. Also one set typed copies ofmiscellaneous Family letters. Mention of McCormick andPrentice 1917 trusts.

Personal Correspondence - Rockefeller, Abby Aldrich, 1901-1946



box 1 folder 4




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1902-1905, 1906-1916, 1918-1946. Typewritten copiesof these letters 1902-1946. Also one set typed copies of

box 1 folder 9


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miscellaneous Family letters. Mention of McCormick andPrentice 1917 trusts.




box 1 folder 10




box 1 folder 11

Personal Correspondence - Rockefeller, Abby Aldrich - CallingCard Messages from John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1906-1941, n.d.

box 1 folder 12

Personal Correspondence - Rockefeller, John D., Sr., 1901-1909


Subject Book A-Z used by Nevins and Raymond B.Fosdick. Chronological 1885-1914, 1915-1936. Copies ofJohn D. Rockefeller, Laura Spelman Rockefeller letters1856-1900.

box 1 folder 13




box 1 folder 14




box 2 folder 15



Subject Book A-Z used by Nevins and Raymond B.Fosdick. Chronological 1885-1914, 1915-1936. Copies of

box 2 folder 16


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John D. Rockefeller, Laura Spelman Rockefeller letters1856-1900.




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box 3 folder 33

Personal Correspondence - Rockefeller, Laura Spelman,1891-1895


Earliest letter - June 8, 1891. Weekly Sunday letters duringschool year in 1894 (1891-1894). Regular weekly lettersfrom College, some Europe (1895-1896). Also 1 item from

box 3 folder 34


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William A. Rockefeller and 4 from Eliza D. Rockefeller toJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Personal Correspondence - Rockefeller, Laura Spelman,1891-1895


Earliest letter - June 8, 1891. Weekly Sunday letters duringschool year in 1894 (1891-1894). Regular weekly lettersfrom College, some Europe (1895-1896). Also 1 item fromWilliam A. Rockefeller and 4 from Eliza D. Rockefeller toJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr.

box 3 folder 35

Personal Correspondence - Rockefeller, Laura Spelman,1896-1915, n.d.


Regular weekly letters from College, some Europe(1895-1896). Graduation, trip to Europe, start at office(1897-1899), Engagement, Work, Trust, Stewardship, Love,Children (1900-1914).

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Personal Correspondence - Rockefeller Children, 1936-1940 box 4 folder 45

Personal Correspondence - Rockefeller Children, 1936-1940 box 4 folder 0045A

Personal Correspondence - Spelman, Lucy Henry, 1883-1896


November 6, 1883; December 23, 1883; January 29,1884; July 22, 1887; December 2, 1887; January 24, 1888;February 29, 1888; September 9, 1889; February 28, 1892;

box 4 folder 46


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January 28, 1894; March 1, 1894; January 28, 1895; March1, 1895; January 28, 1896. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. toGrandmother: February 2, 1896 - Not the letter, but the spiritof the law.

Personal Correspondence - Strong, Augustus H., 1881 box 4 folder 47

Personal Correspondence - Strong Family, 1886-1937, n.d.


Strong, Kate, 1886-1937, n.d. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. toKate Strong, October 28, 1888. Visit to Rochester. John D.Rockefeller, Jr. to Kate Strong, December 3, 1888. Ridingin the Park. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to Kate Strong, April8, 1888. Sightseeing interest. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. toKate Strong, January 8, 1888. Skating, sleighing. John D.Rockefeller, Jr. to Kate Strong, August 16, 1886. Westerntrip. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to Kate Strong, July 24, 1886.Kate Strong to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 1901-1902, 1925.

Strong, Margaret, 1904

box 4 folder 48

Office Correspondence, 1922-1943, 1945-1951 box 5 folder 49













Office Correspondence, 1952-1961 box 6 folder 62





Office Correspondence - Maple Sugar Purchases, 1942-1953 box 6 folder 67


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John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s purchase of syrup and sugar.

Office Correspondence - R. Thomas Son, Ltd., 1928-1948


London shoe manufacture. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.purchased some shoes from them.

box 6 folder 68

Letterbooks (compiled by Raymond B. Fosdick) - Part I,1884-1952

Related Archival Materials note:Related Archival Materials note

See also Box 58, folder 504.

box 6 folder 69

Letterbooks (compiled by Raymond B. Fosdick) - Part II,1884-1952



box 6 folder 70

Letterbooks (compiled by Raymond B. Fosdick) - Part III,1884-1952



box 6 folder 71

Letterbooks (compiled by Raymond B. Fosdick) - Part IV,1884-1952



box 7 folder 72

Letterbook (compiled by Raymond B. Fosdick), 1884-1952


Letter from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to John D. Rockefeller,Sr., October 2, 1931.

box 7 folder 73

Letterbook (compiled by Raymond B. Fosdick), 1884-1952 box 7 folder 0073A


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Family correspondence between John D. Rockefeller, Jr. andhis children.

Special Letter File - Index to Letters, n.d. box 8 folder 74

Special Letter File (A), 1899-1953


Collection of letters set aside by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. asof particular significance.

box 8 folder 75

Special Letter File (B), 1899-1953



box 8 folder 76

Special Letter File (C), 1899-1953



box 8 folder 77

Special Letter File - Carnegie, Andrew, 1899-1953



box 8 folder 78

Special Letter File (D), 1899-1953



box 8 folder 79

Special Letter File - Dunbar, May H., 1899-1953



box 8 folder 80

Special Letter File (E), 1899-1953



box 8 folder 81

Special Letter File (F), 1899-1953 box 8 folder 82


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Special Letter File (G), 1899-1953



box 9 folder 83

Special Letter File (H), 1899-1953



box 9 folder 84

Special Letter File (I-J), 1899-1953



box 9 folder 85

Special Letter File (K), 1899-1953



box 9 folder 86

Special Letter File (L), 1899-1953



box 9 folder 87

Special Letter File (M), 1899-1953



box 9 folder 88

Special Letter File (N-O), 1899-1953



box 9 folder 89

Special Letter File (P-Q), 1899-1953 box 9 folder 90


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Special Letter File (R), 1899-1953



box 9 folder 91

Not Used box 9 folder 92










Special Letter File (S), 1899-1953



box 10 folder 102

Special Letter File (T), 1899-1953



box 10 folder 103

Special Letter File (U-V), 1899-1953



box 10 folder 104

Special Letter File (W), 1899-1953 box 10 folder 105


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Special Letter File - War Letters (World War I), 1899-1953



box 10 folder 106

Special Letter File (X-Z), 1899-1953



box 10 folder 107

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Personal Papers - Personal Papers, 1878-1960, 1974Physical Description: 35 document box(es)

Arrangement note

Subseries 2 is arranged alphabetically by subject or type of material.


Subseries 2, Personal Papers, includes a variety of memorabilia, among them JDR, Jr.'s piece of groom cake (1901),his Tiffany leather briefcase, playing cards and calling cards, an ink wiper, and two silver hinged photograph albumscontaining family portraits. There are also color photographs of Rockefeller's porcelain and pottery collections,arranged by disposition to dealers (Duveen, Parish-Watson, C.T. Roo) or museums (the Brooklyn Museum, ColonialWilliamsburg, the Metropolitan Museum, Rhode Island School of Design). One folder contains photographs of theEnglish, Italian, and Netherlandish furniture ordered in 1924 from Charles of London for Rockefeller's new officesat 26 Broadway.

The meticulous record-keeping and accounting practices characteristic of Senior were passed on to his son.Subseries 2 contains early accounts (1884-1886) kept by Senior for his children and for his wife, Laura, as well as22 volumes of JDR, Jr.'s daily expense notebooks (1889-1900).

Reference and reference clippings files are organized according to such topics as "Helpful poems and verses sentme at the time of Abby's going," or "Miscellaneous helpful thoughts." Also present in Subseries 2 are JDR, Jr.'ssurviving school papers, including essays, examinations, report cards, and lecture notes, arranged chronologicallyby school and thereunder alphabetically by type of material. Files document work done at the New York School ofLanguages, Douglas School, Cutler School, the Browning School, and Brown University.

The travel records housed in Subseries 2 fill boxes 39 through 45. They are organized in two sections, foreign travelrecords and United States travel records. Thereunder, records are arranged chronologically by trip. These filesreveal JDR, Jr.'s great curiosity about the world, his eagerness to share experience, and his desire to retain the bestpossible scholars and guides in the service of edification and enjoyment. In addition to keeping a diary, he savedrailroad timetables, shipboard maps and menus, passenger lists, itineraries, and printed souvenirs. These items areoften marked: "Hold for next trip." Files also record the thorough and dedicated activity of the family staff as theysought to reserve passage (usually for the family and several traveling companions) by train, ship, or car; bookhotel accommodations; contact local travel agents; pay accumulated bills; research potential purchases; or wiremessages home. Especially well recorded is the 1929 trip to Egypt, led by James Breasted of the Oriental Institute in


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Chicago. Correspondence describes the trip preparations, which involved ordering the proper hats and suits, basedon Breasted's recommendations.

To give themselves a rest and to introduce their children to the history and beauties of their homeland, theRockefeller family made railroad and car trips to the western United States in 1920, 1924, 1926, and 1930. Thesetrips are thoroughly documented by correspondence, diaries, itineraries, and souvenirs. Prior to his marriage in 1901,Rockefeller traveled frequently, and diaries exist for trips to Yellowstone Park (1886) and to California and Alaska(1899). Before parenthood intervened, he and Abby traveled to the Berkshires in 1904 and 1906.


Account Books - Bessie, Alta, Edith, John, 1884-1886, 1890 box 11 folder 108

Account Books - John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1885, 1887-1889 box 11 folder 109

Account Books, 1889-1890 box 11 folder 110






Account Books, 1898 box 12 folder 116

Account Books - Benevolent Accounts, 1898-1901 box 12 folder 117

Account Books - Benevolent Accounts, 1899-1901 box 12 folder 118

Accounting Exercise Books, [1877?] box 12 folder 119

Appointment Books, 1935-1937 box 12 folder 120








Autograph Samples of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Signatures, n.d. box 13 folder 128

Awards - Correspondence and Citations, 1935-1959


Declinations of awards. Acceptance of Greek Order of thePhoenix. Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

box 13 folder 129

Awards - Keys, 1934-1935, n.d. box 13 folder 130


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Birthday Files, 1930, 1937-1939, 1941-1942, 1944-1945, 1948


Letters, cards and wires of best wishes. Answers by John D.Rockefeller, Jr. as by his secretaries. Some press coverageof birthday. Many personally acknowledged by John D.Rockefeller, Jr.

box 14 folder 131

Birthday Files, 1949



box 14 folder 132

Birthday Files, 1950-1953



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box 14 folder 136

Birthday Files, 1957 box 14 folder 137


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Birthday Files - Employees, 1958



box 15 folder 138

Birthday Files - Family, 1958



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box 15 folder 141

Birthday Files - Friends, 1959



box 15 folder 142



Letters, cards and wires of best wishes. Answers by John D.Rockefeller, Jr. as by his secretaries. Some press coverage

box 15 folder 143


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of birthday. Many personally acknowledged by John D.Rockefeller, Jr.




box 15 folder 144




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box 15 folder 146




box 15 folder 147

Book Collections - The Eyrie, 1959 box 16 folder 148

Book Collections - 4 West 54th Street, n.d. box 16 folder 149

Book Collections - Kykuit, 1937, 1956-1959 box 16 folder 150

Book Collections - 740 Park Avenue Office, 1957-1961, 1974 box 16 folder 151

Book Collections - "Catalog of the Library", n.d.


One copy is annotated.

box 16 folder 152

Briefcase of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. - Tiffany and Company, n.d.


Black leather, gold stamping.

box 17 folder 153


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General note

Fragile.

Carriage Catalogs, 1954, 1956, 1958, n.d. box 18 folder 154

Drivers' License, 1959 box 18 folder 155

Diaries, 1884-1887 box 18 folder 156

Diary, 1888 box 18 folder 157



Diary, 1946-1947, 1950-1957, n.d. box 18 folder 160

Diplomas - Brown University


1914 M.A., 1937 LL.D.

box 19 folder 161

Invitations


Lists of invitations received. Acceptance correspondence kept in some cases. 1916-1918 Canadian Club, Ottawa.1919-1923, Industrial Relations. 1929, Edison Memorial. 1940 J.M. Speers Dinner. Correspondents include JohnD. Rockefeller, Jr.


Invitations, 1916-1917 box 20 folder 162

Invitations, 1918 box 20 folder 163






Invitations, 1940 box 20 folder 169




Invitations - Light's Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary of Edison'sIncandescent Lamp), 1929-1936

box 20 folder 173

Letters of Appreciation, 1916-1960, n.d. box 21 folder 174


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Spontaneous tributes to John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s spirit,good works, example. Thanks for Williamsburg, RiversideChurch, Phelps Castle. Some comments on worthy sons.Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Letters of Appreciation, 1916-1960, n.d.


Spontaneous tributes to John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s spirit,good works, example. Thanks for Williamsburg, RiversideChurch, Phelps Castle. Some comments on worthy sons.Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

box 21 folder 175

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Abby AldrichRockefeller, 1901

box 21 folder 176

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(A), 1951

box 21 folder 177

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(B), 1951

box 21 folder 178

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(C), 1951

box 21 folder 179

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(D), 1951

box 21 folder 180

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(E), 1951

box 21 folder 181

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(F), 1951

box 21 folder 182

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(G-H), 1951

box 21 folder 183

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(I-J), 1951

box 22 folder 184

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(K-L), 1951

box 22 folder 185

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(McA-Ma), 1951

box 22 folder 186

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(Me-N), 1951

box 22 folder 187

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(O-P), 1951

box 22 folder 188

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(Q-R), 1951

box 22 folder 189

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(S), 1951

box 22 folder 190


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Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(T-V), 1951

box 22 folder 191

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller(W), 1951

box 22 folder 192

Letters of Congratulations - Marriage to Martha Baird Rockefeller- Unanswered, 1951

box 022A folder 0192A

Letters of Congratulations - Nelson A. Rockefeller GubernatorialVictory (A-C), 1958


Alphabetical arrangement. Letters commenting on NAR'svictory in New York State election, 1958. Rev. Hansonprayers at inauguration. Correspondents include John D.Rockefeller, Jr.

box 022A folder 193

Letters of Congratulations - Nelson A. Rockefeller GubernatorialVictory (D-H), 1958



box 022A folder 194

Letters of Congratulations - Nelson A. Rockefeller GubernatorialVictory (I-N), 1958



box 022A folder 195

Letters of Congratulations - Nelson A. Rockefeller GubernatorialVictory (O-W), 1958



box 022A folder 196

Not Used box 022A folder 197

Letters of Congratulation - Wedding Anniversary, 1952 box 022A folder 198


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Three letters of best wishes. Laurance S. Rockefeller, RobertW. Gumbel, and Dr. J. McCracken.

Marriage Publicity, 1951


Publicity on marriage to Martha Baird. Newspaper, radio,T.V. coverage. Biography of Martha B. Rockefeller,description of wedding. Correspondents include John D.Rockefeller, Jr.

box 022A folder 199

Memberships, Clubs, Affiliations, 1914, 1936-1953 box 022A folder 200

Memorabilia - Autograph Book, 1883 box 23 folder 201

Memorabilia - Bible Verses, n.d. box 23 folder 202

Memorabilia - Box, n.d. box 23 folder 203

Memorabilia - Brown University Marshal's Ribbons -Commencement, 1897, 1937

box 24 folder 204

Memorabilia - Calling Cards of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and AbbyAldrich Rockefeller, n.d.

box 25 folder 205

Memorabilia - Granite Specimen, Antarctica, n.d. box 25 folder 206

Memorabilia - Groom's Cake, 1901 box 25 folder 207

Memorabilia - House Keys, n.d. box 25 folder 208

Memorabilia - Ink Wiper, n.d. box 25 folder 209

Memorabilia - Journal of Quotations, n.d. box 26 folder 210

Memorabilia - Necklace Designs, 1925 box 26 folder 211

Memorabilia - Paperweights, 1935, n.d.

General note

Very Heavy.

box 26 folder 212

Memorabilia - Pendants, 1949 box 26 folder 213

Memorabilia - Playing Cards, n.d. box 26 folder 214

Memorabilia - Pressed Flowers from England, 1889 box 26 folder 215

Memorabilia - Wallet, n.d. box 26 folder 216

Memorabilia - Memorials to Friends Written by John D.Rockefeller, Jr., 1922-1941

box 27 folder 217

Memorabilia - Framed Miniature of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., circa1938

box 27 folder 218

Memorabilia - Miscellaneous Papers, 1883-1906, 1922 box 27 folder 219


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Memorabilia - Photograph Albums, n.d.


Silver, hinged and engraved, containing family portraits.

box 28 folder 220

Photographs - Furnishings - 26 Broadway Office, 1924 box 29 folder 221

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Book I, 1958


Color photographs. Arranged by disposition 1958. Blackand white photographs of items given or traded away.

box 29 folder 222

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Book II, 1958



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Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Book III, 1958



box 29 folder 224

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Book IV, 1958



box 29 folder 225

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Inventory, 1925, 1958 box 29 folder 226

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Exchanges - Parish-Watson,1944

box 29 folder 227

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Gifts to Brooklyn Museum,January 1945

box 29 folder 228

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Gifts to ColonialWilliamsburg, January 1936

box 29 folder 229

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Gifts to MetropolitanMuseum, April 1945

box 29 folder 230

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Metropolitan MuseumPorcelains, n.d.

box 29 folder 231

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Gifts to Rhode Island Schoolof Design, 1954

box 29 folder 232

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Porcelains Given Away orTraded, 1958

box 29 folder 233


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Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Trades to Duveen, 1925,1932

box 30 folder 234

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Trades to Parish-Watson,1914-1925, 1930-1931

box 30 folder 235

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Trades to Parish-Watson,1935-1936

box 30 folder 236

Photographs - Porcelain Collection - Trades to C. T. Loo,February 1935

box 30 folder 237

Photographs - Pottery Purchases, 1914, 1916, 1920, 1922 box 30 folder 238

Photographs - Pottery Purchases, n.d. box 30 folder 239

Photographs - Pottery Purchases - Duplicate Photographs, n.d. box 30 folder 240

Printed Material - "Dew Drops", 1879


Inscribed to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. by his mother.

box 30 folder 241


Printed Material - "The Longfellow Birthday Book", 1881 box 30 folder 243

Printed Material - "Selections from the Thoughts of MarcusAurelius", 1884

box 30 folder 244

Printed Material - "The Third Reader," Appleton Company, 1878 box 30 folder 245

Publicity Clippings, 1917, 1924-1939


Clippings about John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Pictured withcarriage and team. Colorado Plan. Prohibition gifts.Brotherhood. Wartime Red Cross. Philanthropy. Childraising. "Rockefeller Challenges Capital" (1923). John D.Rockefeller, Jr. comments on New Deal taxation. Articleson children. Ickes attack on the rich, 1937. Correspondentsinclude John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

box 31 folder 246

Publicity Clippings, 1940-1961


Clippings about John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Pictured withcarriage and team. Colorado Plan. Prohibition gifts.Brotherhood. Wartime Red Cross. Philanthropy. Childraising. "Rockefeller Challenges Capital" (1923). John D.Rockefeller, Jr. comments on New Deal taxation. Articleson children. Ickes attack on the rich, 1937. Correspondentsinclude John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

box 31 folder 247

Publicity Clippings - "America's Sixty Families" Article - "TheNew Republic," November 17, 1937, 1937-1939

box 31 folder 248


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Reference File (A), 1886-1948


Miscellaneous collection of sayings, sermons, extractsfrom letters, humorous and serious stories, observationsand discussions of a variety of topics. They range fromthe duties of parents and children, Christianity, Sex, Sin,Courage and Ambition to Joy of Living, Stewardship andPatriotism. In them are many of the thoughts which JohnD. Rockefeller, Jr. later incorporated into his own beliefs.Although it would probably be impossible to trace thegenesis of any single idea in his thinking from these notes,they tell much about his thoughts.

box 32 folder 249

Reference File (B), 1886-1948



box 32 folder 250

Reference File (C), 1886-1948



box 32 folder 251

Reference File (D), 1886-1948


Miscellaneous collection of sayings, sermons, extractsfrom letters, humorous and serious stories, observationsand discussions of a variety of topics. They range fromthe duties of parents and children, Christianity, Sex, Sin,Courage and Ambition to Joy of Living, Stewardship andPatriotism. In them are many of the thoughts which JohnD. Rockefeller, Jr. later incorporated into his own beliefs.Although it would probably be impossible to trace the

box 32 folder 252


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genesis of any single idea in his thinking from these notes,they tell much about his thoughts.

Reference File - Death, 1886-1948



box 32 folder 253

Reference File - Definitions, n.d.



box 32 folder 254

Reference File (E-F), 1886-1948



box 32 folder 255

Reference File - Family Writings, 1919, 1923, 1941, n.d.


Miscellaneous collection of sayings, sermons, extractsfrom letters, humorous and serious stories, observationsand discussions of a variety of topics. They range fromthe duties of parents and children, Christianity, Sex, Sin,Courage and Ambition to Joy of Living, Stewardship and

box 32 folder 256


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Patriotism. In them are many of the thoughts which JohnD. Rockefeller, Jr. later incorporated into his own beliefs.Although it would probably be impossible to trace thegenesis of any single idea in his thinking from these notes,they tell much about his thoughts.

Reference File (G-H), 1886-1948



box 32 folder 257

Reference File - "Helpful Poems and Verses Sent Me at the Timeof Abby's Going", n.d.



box 32 folder 258

Reference File (I), 1886-1948



box 32 folder 259

Reference File (K-L), 1886-1948 box 32 folder 260


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Reference File (M), 1886-1948



box 33 folder 261

Reference File - "Miscellaneous Helpful Thoughts", n.d.



box 33 folder 262

Reference File (N-O), 1886-1948


Miscellaneous collection of sayings, sermons, extractsfrom letters, humorous and serious stories, observationsand discussions of a variety of topics. They range fromthe duties of parents and children, Christianity, Sex, Sin,Courage and Ambition to Joy of Living, Stewardship andPatriotism. In them are many of the thoughts which JohnD. Rockefeller, Jr. later incorporated into his own beliefs.Although it would probably be impossible to trace the

box 33 folder 263


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genesis of any single idea in his thinking from these notes,they tell much about his thoughts.

Reference File (P), 1886-1948



box 33 folder 264

Reference File - Poems, n.d.



box 33 folder 265

Reference File - Prayers, 1941, 1948, n.d.



box 33 folder 266

Reference File (R), 1886-1948


Miscellaneous collection of sayings, sermons, extractsfrom letters, humorous and serious stories, observationsand discussions of a variety of topics. They range fromthe duties of parents and children, Christianity, Sex, Sin,Courage and Ambition to Joy of Living, Stewardship and

box 33 folder 267


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Patriotism. In them are many of the thoughts which JohnD. Rockefeller, Jr. later incorporated into his own beliefs.Although it would probably be impossible to trace thegenesis of any single idea in his thinking from these notes,they tell much about his thoughts.

Reference File - Religion and Sermons, 1942-1946, n.d.



box 33 folder 268

Reference File - Religion and Sermons, 1942-1946, n.d.



box 33 folder 269

Reference File (S), 1886-1948



box 33 folder 270

Reference File (T-Y), 1886-1948


Miscellaneous collection of sayings, sermons, extractsfrom letters, humorous and serious stories, observations

box 33 folder 271


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and discussions of a variety of topics. They range fromthe duties of parents and children, Christianity, Sex, Sin,Courage and Ambition to Joy of Living, Stewardship andPatriotism. In them are many of the thoughts which JohnD. Rockefeller, Jr. later incorporated into his own beliefs.Although it would probably be impossible to trace thegenesis of any single idea in his thinking from these notes,they tell much about his thoughts.

Reference Clippings, 1912-1923 box 34 folder 272

Reference Clippings - Labor Strikes, Living Costs, 1945-1947 box 34 folder 273

Reference Clippings - Liberty, Freedom, Democracy, 1938-1945,n.d.

box 34 folder 274

Reference Clippings - Osmansky-Gans Swindle, 1941


John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s name forged on checks used inswindle. Forger and partners caught. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.appeared in court to testify. Correspondents include ThomasM. Debevoise.

box 34 folder 275

Reference Clippings - Peace, 1943-1946, n.d. box 34 folder 276

Reference Clippings - Religious Thought of Military Leaders,1942, 1944

box 34 folder 277

Reference Clippings - World War II - Letters to, from, aboutSoldiers, 1944

box 34 folder 278

Reference Clippings - World War II - Miscellaneous, 1945-1946 box 34 folder 279

Reference Clippings - World War II Politics, 1939-1943 box 34 folder 280

School Papers - General - Essay, ca. 1886 box 35 folder 281

School Papers - General - Expense and Driving Records,1888-1890

box 35 folder 282

School Papers - General - Measurements (Dr. Savage's PhysicalDevelopment Institute), 1890-1892

box 35 folder 283

School Papers - General - "Notes Made by John D. Rockefeller,Jr. ... as to His Early School Connections", 1951

box 35 folder 284

School Papers - General - Prayer Cards, n.d. box 35 folder 285

School Papers - General - Yale University Entrance Examination,1891

box 35 folder 286

School Papers - New York School of Languages - Compositions,1885, n.d.

box 35 folder 287

School Papers - New York School of Languages - French VerbConjugations, n.d.

box 35 folder 288


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School Papers - New York School of Languages - PenmanshipExercises, 1885

box 35 folder 289

School Papers - New York School of Languages - Report Cards,1883-1885

box 35 folder 290

School Papers - Douglas School - Lesson Reports, 1885-1886 box 35 folder 291

School Papers - Cutler School - Compositions, 1887 box 35 folder 292

School Papers - Cutler School - Honor Rolls, 1885-1889 box 35 folder 293

School Papers - Cutler School - "School Diary", 1886-1889 box 35 folder 294

School Papers - Forest Hill, Cleveland - Compositions, 1889 box 35 folder 295

School Papers - The Browning School - Address, 1890 box 35 folder 296

School Papers - The Browning School - Art Portfolio, 1890-1891 box 35 folder 297

School Papers - The Browning School - Class Schedules,1890-1891

box 35 folder 298

School Papers - The Browning School - Debating Exercises,1889-1890, n.d.

box 35 folder 299

School Papers - The Browning School - Essays, 1889-1891 box 35 folder 300

School Papers - The Browning School - Geometry Exercises,1889-1891

box 35 folder 301

School Papers - The Browning School - Greek Grammar, n.d. box 36 folder 302

School Papers - The Browning School - Latin Notebooks,1889-1890

box 36 folder 303

School Papers - The Browning School - Notebooks,Miscellaneous, n.d.

box 36 folder 304

School Papers - The Browning School - Rhetoric Notes, n.d. box 36 folder 305

School Papers - The Browning School - Roman History Notes,n.d.

box 36 folder 306

School Papers - The Browning School - Spelling Blanks, ca. 1893 box 36 folder 307

School Papers - Brown University - Admission and RegistrationMaterials, 1893-1897

box 36 folder 308

School Papers - Brown University - Alumni Publications,1897-1898, 1938, 1946, 1956, 1957, 1960

box 36 folder 309

School Papers - Brown University - Alumni Publications,1897-1898, 1938, 1946, 1956, 1957, 1960

box 36 folder 310

School Papers - Brown University - CommencementCorrespondence, 1897, 1915

box 37 folder 311

School Papers - Brown University - Dormitory Room Plan, 1893 box 37 folder 312

School Papers - Brown University - Essays, 1894-1895, n.d. box 37 folder 313


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School Papers - Brown University - Examinations, 1893-1897 box 37 folder 314

School Papers - Brown University - Football (Printed Material),1896

box 37 folder 315

School Papers - Brown University - Grade Reports, 1893-1897 box 37 folder 316

School Papers - Brown University - Invitations, 1893-1897 box 37 folder 317

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - AmericanHistory, n.d.

box 37 folder 318

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - Art History,1896

box 37 folder 319

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - ClassicalArchaeology, 1893

box 37 folder 320

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - EnglishPoetry, 1894-1895

box 37 folder 321

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - Ethics, n.d. box 37 folder 322

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - Greek, n.d. box 37 folder 323

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - History andAstronomy, 1895-1896

box 37 folder 324

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - LatinLiterature, Roman History, n.d.

box 38 folder 325

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - PoliticalEconomy, 1897

box 38 folder 326

School Papers - Brown University - Lecture Notes - Psychology,1896-1897

box 38 folder 327

School Papers - Brown University - Notes on Books Read,1895-1896

box 38 folder 328

School Papers - Brown University - Petition, 1896 box 38 folder 329

Travel Records, General - List of Trips Taken, n.d. box 39 folder 330

Travel Records, General - Passports, 1896-1946 box 39 folder 331

Travel Records, Foreign - European Trip - Diaries, 1887


With John D. Rockefeller and family. Ships diary - SS Aller.

box 39 folder 332

Travel Records, Foreign - European Trip - Diary, 1889


Ships diary - SS City of Paris.

box 39 folder 333

Travel Records, Foreign - England and Wales Trip - Diary, 1895 box 39 folder 334


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John D. Rockefeller, Jr. traveled with Willard S.Richardson.

Travel Records, Foreign - European Trips - Diaries, 1896, 1897


Europe, 1896. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Alta RockefellerPrentice met Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and Lucy Aldrich.Holland to Switzerland, 1897. Traveled with Willard S.Richardson.

box 39 folder 335

Travel Records, Foreign - Cuba Trip - Diary, [1900?]


Cuban Trip, 1900. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. traveled with theAldrichs.

box 39 folder 336

Travel Records, Foreign - European Trips - Diaries, 1900, 1901,1905


European Trip, 1900 - John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John D.Rockefeller, and family. England, 1901 - Everett Colby andJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Cannes, 1905 - John D. Rockefellerand Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.

box 39 folder 337

Travel Records, Foreign - Panama Trip - Diary and LooseMaterial, 1913


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.

box 39 folder 338

Travel Records, Foreign - Oriental Trip - Diary, 1921


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.

box 39 folder 339

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England, 1923 June-August


John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s first trip in 17 years. Took wholefamily with him except Winthrop and David. Letters toWinthrop and David Rockefeller from John D. Rockefeller,Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller describing trip.

France - Visited Versailles. Purchases from Lacarde.

England - Souvenir newspapers and pamphlets. Visitsto various homes and estates. Visited Parliament. Heard


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carillon concert at Taylor Co. Denyn played. This trip madeto let children see points of historic and artistic interest.

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England -Correspondence, December 1922-August 1923

box 39 folder 340

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - Correspondence(B-W), 1923

box 39 folder 341

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - Correspondence- Equitable Trust Company, 1923-1924

box 40 folder 342

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - Correspondence- Hotels, 1923

box 40 folder 343

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - Correspondence- Miscellaneous, 1923-1924

box 40 folder 344

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - Correspondence- Powell, F. E. - Anglo-American Oil Company, 1923

box 40 folder 345

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - Correspondence- Pritchard, Edith, 1923

box 40 folder 346

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - Correspondence- Warwick Castle, 1923-1925

box 40 folder 347

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - Diary, 1923 box 40 folder 348

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - Itineraries, 1923 box 40 folder 349

Travel Records, Foreign - France and England - PrintedMaterial, 1923

box 40 folder 350

Travel Records, Foreign - France and Italy, 1925 October-December


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.Robert W. Gumbel and wife accompanied. Trip taken forrest.

France - Letters to and from French. About appointments,meetings, appeals for aid. Purchase of Byzantium tapestry.Offers of art objects. Gifts to wounded French veterans.

Travel Records, Foreign - France and Italy - Correspondence,October-December 1925

box 40 folder 351

Travel Records, Foreign - France and Italy - Correspondence,October-December 1925

box 40 folder 352

Travel Records, Foreign - France and Italy - Correspondence,1926-1932

box 40 folder 353

Travel Records, Foreign - France and Italy - Correspondence -Equitable Trust Company, 1925-1926

box 40 folder 354


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Equitable Trust - Transfer of funds.

Travel Records, Foreign - France and Italy - Correspondence -Hotel and Chauffeur Arrangements, 1925

box 40 folder 355

Travel Records, Foreign - France and Italy - Correspondence -Miscellaneous, 1925-1926

box 40 folder 356

Travel Records, Foreign - France and Italy - Diary, 1925 box 40 folder 357

Travel Records, Foreign - France, 1927 June-August


Took Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and five boys. Madeprimarily to visit the Cathedrals of France with RiversideChurch in mind.

Travel Records, Foreign - France - Correspondence andPassenger Lists, 1927

box 41 folder 358

Travel Records, Foreign - France - Correspondence - Auto Hire,1925-1927


H. Varnusson managed chauffers for European driving,rented cars to family.

box 41 folder 359

Travel Records, Foreign - France - Correspondence - Customsand Purchases, 1927


Statements, Customs, Purchases - Descriptions ofpurchases.

box 41 folder 360

Travel Records, Foreign - France - Diary, 1927 box 41 folder 361

Travel Records, Foreign - France - Itineraries, 1927 box 41 folder 362

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip, 1929 January-March


Breasted's help planning for trip. John D. Rockefeller,Jr., Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, David Rockefeller, Dr.Breasted, and Robert W. Gumbel made month-long journeydown Nile. Friends and acquaintances in Cairo. Side trip toJerusalem. Return home. Correspondents include John D.Rockefeller, Jr., Robert W. Gumbel, J. H. Breasted.

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Calling Cards Received,1929

box 41 folder 363

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Correspondence -General, 1928-1930

box 41 folder 364


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box 41 folder 367


box 41 folder 368

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Correspondence -Equitable Trust Company, 1928-1929

box 41 folder 369

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Correspondence - HaickTravel Bureau, 1929-1934

box 41 folder 370

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Correspondence - Hoteland Ship Accommodations, 1928

box 41 folder 371

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Correspondence - Hoteland Ship Accommodations, 1929

box 42 folder 372

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Correspondence -Passports, 1928

box 42 folder 373

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Correspondence -Purchases, 1929

box 42 folder 374

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Correspondence - YoungMen's Christian Association, Cairo, 1928-1929

box 42 folder 375

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Diary, 1929 box 42 folder 376

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Itineraries, 1929 box 42 folder 377

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Letters to Children andJohn D. Rockefeller, Sr., 1929

box 42 folder 378

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Photograph of John D.Rockefeller, Jr., 1929

box 42 folder 379

Travel Records, Foreign - Egypt Trip - Printed Material, 1929 box 42 folder 380

Travel Records, Foreign - France (October-November 1930) -Correspondence, 1930


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller toParis. Motored to Spain. Correspondents include John D.Rockefeller, Jr., Robert W. Gumbel.

box 42 folder 381

Travel Records, Foreign - Italy, 1934-1935 box 42 folder 382


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With Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Visited Italy and Capri.Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Travel Records, Foreign - France (July 1936) - GeneralInformation, 1936

box 42 folder 383

Travel Records, Foreign - France (July 1936) - Statements onRepeal of Prohibition, 1936


Statements made following 1936 trip.

box 42 folder 384

Travel Records, Foreign - England and France (May-July 1938) -Address Book and Correspondence, 1938


With Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Headquarters in Paris.Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller, Jr., AbbyAldrich Rockefeller.

box 42 folder 385

Travel Records, United States - Yellowstone Park - Diary, 1886


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. traveled with his family.

box 42 folder 386

Travel Records, United States, 1899, 1903


California and Alaska, 1899. Itinerary. Mexico andCalifornia, 1903. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby AldrichRockefeller. Diary.

box 42 folder 387

Travel Records, United States - Diaries, 1904, 1906


Berkshires, 1904. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby AldrichRockefeller. Berkshires, 1906. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. andPercy Rockefeller. White Mountains (New Hampshire),1906. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Percy Rockefeller.

box 42 folder 388

Travel Records, United States - Western Trip (May-August 1920)- Correspondence, 1920


Took Abby Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller 3rd, LauranceS. Rockefeller, Nelson A. Rockefeller and Abby AldrichRockefeller on birds-eye view of the west. Colorado,California, Pacific Northwest planned. Children got themeasles in Colorado. Party quarantined for ten days.Shortened trip. Visited Hollywood, Canadian Rockies.

box 42 folder 389


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John D. Rockefeller, Jr. objects to newspaper accounts ofgymnasium on trains which was untrue. Correspondentsinclude John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Charles O. Heydt.

Travel Records, United States - Western Trip (May-August 1920)- Correspondence, 1920


Took Abby Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller 3rd, LauranceS. Rockefeller, Nelson A. Rockefeller and Abby AldrichRockefeller on birds-eye view of the west. Colorado,California, Pacific Northwest planned. Children got themeasles in Colorado. Party quarantined for ten days.Shortened trip. Visited Hollywood, Canadian Rockies.John D. Rockefeller, Jr. objects to newspaper accounts ofgymnasium on trains which was untrue. Correspondentsinclude John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Charles O. Heydt.

box 42 folder 390

Travel Records, United States - Western Trip (May-August 1920)- Diary, 1920


Took Abby Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller 3rd, LauranceS. Rockefeller, Nelson A. Rockefeller and Abby AldrichRockefeller on birds-eye view of the west. Colorado,California, Pacific Northwest planned. Children got themeasles in Colorado. Party quarantined for ten days.Shortened trip. Visited Hollywood, Canadian Rockies.John D. Rockefeller, Jr. objects to newspaper accounts ofgymnasium on trains which was untrue. Correspondentsinclude John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Charles O. Heydt.

box 43 folder 391

Travel Records, United States - Glacier National Park (June-August 1924)


Trip to Grand Canyon, Mesa Verda, Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. took threeolder boys. Gifts to various acquaintances on trip. Preparations. Met Jessie Nusbaum on this trip.


Correspondence, 1924-1926 box 43 folder 392

Correspondence - Hotels, 1924 box 43 folder 393

Correspondence - McClintock, Walter, 1924, 1928


McClintock was Indian specialist who went along. Indianappeal for help.

box 43 folder 394

Correspondence - Purchases, 1924-1925 box 43 folder 395


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Gifts to Indians, guides, etc.

Correspondence - Ralston, H., 1924-1925, 1932


Ralston was guide on camping trip in Glacier NationalPark. Gift to guide and others.

box 43 folder 396

Correspondence - Tillett, William S., 1924


Tillet was doctor who accompanied.

box 43 folder 397

Correspondence - Wiswall, W. W., 1924-1925


Purchase of Indian blankets and pottery.

box 43 folder 398

Diary, 1924


Glacier Park Pack Train.

box 43 folder 399

Itineraries, 1924 box 43 folder 400

Travel Records, United States - Florida - Correspondence, 1925


Ormond, St. Augustine, Miami, West Palm Beach. JohnD. Rockefeller, Jr., Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, John D.Rockefeller 3rd, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Laurance S.Rockefeller, Winthrop Rockefeller, David Rockefeller, JohnD. Rockefeller, Sr.

box 43 folder 401

Travel Records, United States - Hot Springs, Virginia -Correspondence, 1925-1926


Gettysburg, 1925. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., AbbyAldrich Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Nelson A.Rockefeller, Laurance S. Rockefeller, Winthrop Rockefeller,David Rockefeller.

box 43 folder 402

Travel Records, United States - Hampton, Virginia -Correspondence, 1926-1927


Hampton, Williamsburg, Richmond, 1926. John D.Rockefeller, Jr., Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, Nelson A.

box 43 folder 403


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Rockefeller, Laurance S. Rockefeller, Winthrop Rockefellerand David Rockefeller. Hampton Institute trip. VisitedWilliamsburg for the first time.

Travel Records, United States - Western Trip (June-July 1926)


John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, and three sons visited Yosemite, California coast, RedwoodCountry. Private car. "Boston" and "Advance" visited Jackson Hole.


Correspondence, January-May 1926 box 43 folder 404

Correspondence, June 1926-March 1928 box 43 folder 405

Correspondence - Purchases, 1926, 1960


Purchases of pottery, rugs.

box 44 folder 406

Correspondence - Purchases, 1926, 1960


Purchase of pottery, rugs.

box 44 folder 0406A

Correspondence - Railroad Arrangements, 1926


Cost for railroad portion of trip.

box 44 folder 407


Itineraries and Memoranda, 1926


Memos by Robert W. Gumbel regarding itinerary andexpenses.

box 44 folder 409

Printed Material, 1926, n.d. box 44 folder 410

Travel Records, United States - Atlanta - Correspondence, 1927


Atlanta, Richmond, Williamsburg. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Spelman Trip, to dedicateSisters Chapel at Spelman College.

box 44 folder 411

Travel Records, United States - Great Lakes (June-July 1928) -Correspondence, 1928

box 44 folder 412


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John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, MissesFrench, John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Nelson A. Rockefeller,David Rockefeller, Laurance S. Rockefeller, WinthropRockefeller, Mr. Alton. Steamer Niagara, Detroit, Mackinac,Duluth, Hibbing. Steamer trip to Mesabi.

Travel Records, United States - Asheville, North Carolina -Correspondence, 1928-1929


Grove Park, North Carolina, 1928. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller rest trip.

box 44 folder 413

Travel Records, United States - Western Trip (June-August 1930)


John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, and three boys. John D. Rockefeller 3rd planned trip to SantaFe, Yellowstone and Glacier Parks. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. gives money to aid ranch in financial trouble. Otherappeals for similar aid declined. Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3rd.


Correspondence, January-June 1930 box 44 folder 414

Correspondence, July-December 1930 box 44 folder 415

Correspondence, 1931-1933, 1935 box 44 folder 416

Itineraries, 1930 box 44 folder 417

Printed Material, 1930 box 44 folder 418

Travel Records, United States - Western Trip (October 1931) -Correspondence, 1931


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefellervisit Jackson Hole in October 1931. Picture of John D.Rockefeller, Jr. on horseback. Correspondents include JohnD. Rockefeller, Jr.

box 44 folder 419

Travel Records, United States - Hot Springs, Virginia -Correspondence, 1932-1933


Washington, Hot Springs, Shenandoah, 1932. John D.Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. HotSprings, 1933. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby AldrichRockefeller.

box 45 folder 420

Travel Records, United States - Hot Springs, Virginia - Maps andMemoranda, 1914-1932

box 45 folder 421


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Travel Records, United States - Hot Springs, Virginia - "TheHomestead" - Correspondence, 1915-1957

box 45 folder 422

Travel Records, United States - Hot Springs Valley NursingAssociation, 1916-1948


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. contributions toward Hot Springs,Community House and Hospital, and local churches.

box 45 folder 423

Travel Records, United States - "Motor Trip in the South" - Diary,1934

box 45 folder 424

Travel Records, United States - Arizona - Correspondence,1946-1948


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefellertraveled to Arizona, 1947. Arrangements. Letters to railroadmen thanking them for their services. Friends invitations inTucson. Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller, Jr., J.M. Warfield, R. Norris, Robert W. Gumbel.

box 45 folder 425

Travel Records, United States - Jackson Hole, Wyoming -Correspondence, 1946-1951, 1953


Itineraries of trips to Jackson Hole and JY Ranch, 1947,1949, 1950, 1951, 1953.

box 45 folder 426

Travel Records, United States - Great Smoky Mountains -Correspondence, 1950, 1954


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. traveled with David Rockefeller,1950. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. traveled with Martha BairdRockefeller, 1954.

box 45 folder 427



Arrangements. Letters to railroad men thanking them fortheir services. Friends invitations in Tucson. Correspondentsinclude John D. Rockefeller, Jr., J. M. Warfield, R. Norris,Robert W. Gumbel.

box 45 folder 428


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box 45 folder 431

Travel Records, United States - Tucson, Arizona -Correspondence, 1959



box 45 folder 432

Travel Records, United States - Miscellaneous Papers, 1889-1940,n.d.

box 45 folder 433

Family Menu Cards, 1911-1917 box 79 folder 0433A

Gifts to Family Trusts - Outright Gifts, 1916-1957

Conditions Governing Access note:Conditions Governing Access note

Restricted material.

box 80 folder 433B

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Personal Papers - Benevolence Records, 1925-1959Physical Description: 2 document box(es)

Arrangement note

Records in this subseries are arranged alphabetically by subject or type of material and thereunder chronologically.


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Subseries 3, Benevolence Records, provides a useful overview of JDR, Jr.'s charitable giving between 1910 and1959. Located here is the important Armour report of 1937, detailing contributions made between 1917 and 1936.The memoranda on "Charitable, Educational, Religious, Scientific and Public Contributions..." were first prepared in1925 and thereafter annually through 1959. They provide retrospective summaries of giving, beginning in 1910.


Alexander W. Armour Report on Contributions and Donations ofMr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1917-1936, 1937

box 46 folder 434

Correspondence - Dana S. Creel, 1938-1960 box 46 folder 435

Memoranda on Charitable Giving, Covering the Years 1910-1929,1925-1926

box 46 folder 436

Memoranda on Charitable Giving, Covering the Years 1910-1929,1928-1929

box 46 folder 437

Memoranda - "Charitable, Educational, Religious, Scientific, andPublic Contributions...", 1937-1938

box 46 folder 438


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box 46 folder 441


box 47 folder 442


box 47 folder 443


box 47 folder 444

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Personal Papers - Death of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,1939, 1949-1961Physical Description: 4 document box(es)

Arrangement note

Material in this subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject or type of material and thereunder chronologically.


Subseries 4, Death of JDR, Jr., includes condolences received by JDR 3rd, Winthrop Rockefeller, and JDR,Jr.'s secretary, Janet Warfield. The subseries contains JDR, Jr.'s will and related correspondence concerning thedisposition of his property and works of art.


Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (A), 1960 box 48 folder 445


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Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (B), 1960 box 48 folder 446

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (C-D), 1960 box 48 folder 447

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (E-G), 1960 box 48 folder 448

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (H-I), 1960 box 48 folder 449

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (J-L), 1960 box 48 folder 450

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (M), 1960 box 49 folder 451

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (N-P), 1960 box 49 folder 452

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (Q-R), 1960 box 49 folder 453

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (S), 1960 box 49 folder 454

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (T-V), 1960 box 49 folder 455

Condolences Received by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (W-Z), 1960 box 49 folder 456

Condolences Received by Winthrop Rockefeller, 1960 box 49 folder 457

Condolences Received by Janet Warfield, 1960 box 49 folder 458

Estate (Settlement thereof) - Correspondence, 1960-1961


Distribution of works of art to Museums. Correspondentsinclude John D. Rockefeller 3rd.

box 50 folder 459

Memorial Services - Miscellaneous, 1960


Services in National Parks. Correspondents includeLaurance S. Rockefeller.

box 50 folder 460

Memorial Services - Pocantico Hills, 1960


Printed record. Distribution. Correspondents include John D.Rockefeller 3rd.

box 50 folder 461

Memorial Services - Riverside Church, 1960


Notices, order of service, Dr. McCracken's eulogy.Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller 3rd.

box 50 folder 462

Memorial Services - Riverside Church - Recording, 1960 box 50 folder 463

Memorial Services - Williamsburg, 1960 box 50 folder 464


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Preparation. Order of service. Correspondents include JohnD. Rockefeller 3rd.

Memorials - Suggestions, 1960-1961


Various ideas submitted.

box 50 folder 465

Publicity, 1960


John D. Rockefeller 3rd's letters of thanks to editors.Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller 3rd.

box 50 folder 466

Sleepy Hollow Grave Sites - Olmsted Brothers, 1939 box 50 folder 467

Tributes, 1960-1961


Organizational tributes to John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

box 50 folder 468

Will, 1958-1959


Memos from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. regarding paymentsmade against pledges in his will. Correspondents includeJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr., Phillip Keebler.

box 51 folder 469

Will - Correspondence, 1960


Memos from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. regarding paymentsmade against pledges in his will. Correspondents includeJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr., Phillip Keebler.

box 51 folder 470

Will - Disposition of Works of Art, 1949-1951


Discussion of ultimate disposition of tapestries andporcelains. Consideration of Frick Collection orMetropolitan Museum as final depository. Correspondentsinclude John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Thomas M. Debevoise,Frederick Osborn.

box 51 folder 471

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Personal Papers - Biographical Works, ca. 1952-1960Physical Description: 9 document box(es)


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Arrangement note

Subseries 5, Biographical Works, is arranged alphabetically by author.


Subseries 5, Biographical Works, mainly documents the research and writing of Raymond B. Fosdick's 1956biography of JDR, Jr., "John D. Rockefeller, Jr., A Portrait" (New York, Harper & Brothers). In addition to theoriginal typescript manuscript in six volumes, there are 31 volumes of research notebooks. These contain Fosdick'scorrespondence with JDR, Jr., his staff, and other associates relating to acquiring records documenting JDR, Jr.'scareer. The notebooks also comment on the nature of the sources themselves. For example, Fosdick providesvaluable descriptions of JDR, Jr.'s correspondence with his father and mother. Included in the notebooks are copiesof the correspondence of Mackenzie King, housed in the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa; seven volumes areentirely devoted to the topic of Industrial Relations. Other topics include Organized Religion, Negro Race, Parks,Art, Education, Medicine, Housing, and Variety and Extent of Philanthropic Contributions. Volumes 29-31 containresearch reports by M. Pendo, a research assistant.


Fosdick, Raymond B. - "John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: APortrait" (1956) - Manuscript Typescript - Volume 1, 1956


Foreword The Family Background Boyhood Days CollegeYears

box 52 folder 472



The Upperclassman 26 Broadway The Maturing Years TheYears of Decision

box 52 folder 473



The Colorado Strike A New Voice in Industrial RelationsFather and Son "A Life, Not a Creed"

box 52 folder 474



The Stewart Case The Eighteenth Amendment RockefellerCenter Williamsburg

box 52 folder 475


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Parks and Conservation "Beauth in the Well-Rounded Life"Restoration Projects



Education and Research "That Brotherhood May Prevail""A Life of Crowded Variety" The Man Himself EpilogueAppendix

box 52 folder 477

Fosdick, Raymond B. - "John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait" -Research Notebooks - Volume 1


Notes regarding Files and Equipment MiscellaneousCorrespondence - John D. Rockefeller, Jr. MiscellaneousCorrespondence - RWG (Ralph Gumbel), etc. MaterialReturned Cartoons and Photographs

box 53 folder 478



Early Life College Years Early Years in Father's OfficeGeneral Educational Board

box 53 folder 479



Miscellaneous Colorado Strike 1914-1915, 1921 IndustrialRelations Counselors

box 53 folder 480



Industrial Relations (continued) Mackenzie KingCorrespondence, 1914-1932

box 53 folder 481


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Mackenzie King Correspondence, 1930-1951 Welborn-Weitzel-Rockefeller Correspondence, 1915-1922



Mackenzie King Correspondence: Supplement A,1915-1919, 1923 Supplement B, Ottawa Papers

box 54 folder 483



Three Memoranda on the Colorado Strike, by MackenzieKing.

box 54 folder 484



Mackenzie King Correspondence (National Archives ofCanada, Ottawa), 1914-1943, vol. 1.

box 54 folder 485



Mackenzie King Correspondence (National Archives ofCanada, Ottawa), 1914-1943, vol. 2.

box 54 folder 486



International Education Board Stewart Case RestorationWilliamsburg Versailles, Rheims, Fontainebleau PhilipseCastle, Sunnyside

box 54 folder 487



Organized Religion (Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, RiversideChurch) Institute for Social and Religious ResearchLaymen's Foreign Missions Inquiry

box 55 folder 488


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Interdenominational Interests Miscellaneous (Catholicand Jewish Charities and miscellaneous correspondence)Interchurch World Movement Cathedral of St. John theDivine Social and Charitable Organizations Civic Affairs



Negro Race Miscellaneous (Fisk, Tuskegee, Spelman,Hampton, Urban League) International InterestsInternational Houses

box 55 folder 490



Parks General Correspondence Notes on Tilden ManuscriptMiscellaneous Parks (Acadia, Mesa Verde, Laboratory ofAnthropology, Corkscrew Cypress Sanctuary)

box 55 folder 491



Parks (continued) Fort Tyron Palisades Great Smokies andShenandoah Save-the-Redwoods League

box 55 folder 492



Parks (continued) Jackson Hole, Wyoming

box 56 folder 493



Art Miscellaneous Material The Agora Cairo Museum TheCloisters

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Art (continued) Jerusalem Museum Metropolitan Museumof Art Museum of Modern Art Oriental Institute FrickMuseum



Education Miscellaneous I (Acadia, St. Joseph's Normal,Heidelberg, Barnard, MIT) Miscellaneous II (TeachersCollege, Near East College Association, Library ofCongress, New York Public Library) Dartmouth HarvardSeminaries

box 56 folder 496



Education (continued) University of Chicago

box 56 folder 497



Medicine Miscellaneous (Mme. Curie, Bellevue, Insulin,Birth Control) Rockefeller Institute PUMC (Peking UnionMedical College) Memorial Hospital Housing

box 56 folder 498



Anti-Saloon League Rockefeller Boards Rockefeller CenterWorld Wars I and II Variety and Extent of PhilanthropicContributions Business Responsibilities

box 57 folder 499



Man Himself Homes Family General Mr. and Mrs. John D.Rockefeller, Sr. Children Sources

box 57 folder 500


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Sources (continued) Bread Box Files and Laura SpelmanRockefeller Notebooks Travel Itineraries and Reading NotesAccount Books, 1887-1900



Speeches Correspondence with Mother, 1891-1914Correspondence with Mother, 1907-1915 M. Pendointerviews and research trips Fosdick conversations withother than John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

box 57 folder 502



Fosdick conversations with John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

box 57 folder 503



Letter Books Nevins Books

box 58 folder 504



Scrapbooks


See also Subseries 7.

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M. Pendo Research Reports Early Life, original typescript,edited by Raymond B. Fosdick College Years (copy)

box 58 folder 506


box 58 folder 507


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M. Pendo Research Reports (continued) Courtship ColoradoStrike Religion



M. Pendo Research Reports (continued) Father and SonParks Art Restoration

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Fosdick, Raymond B. - "John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait" -Research Notebooks - Miscellaneous Papers, 1952-1956

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Fosdick, Raymond B. - "John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait" -Newspapers Used by Fosdick (Linen-Covered), 1881, n.d.


"New York Daily Graphic," October 12, 1891 "EveningNews, Providence, Rhode Island," n.d.


See separate package.

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Fosdick, Raymond B. - "John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait" -Reader Correspondence (A-F), 1958

box 59 folder 511

Fosdick, Raymond B. - "John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait" -Reader Correspondence (G-L), 1958

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Fosdick, Raymond B. - "John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait" -Reader Correspondence (M-R), 1958

box 59 folder 513

Fosdick, Raymond B. - "John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait" -Reader Correspondence (S-Z), 1958

box 59 folder 514

Newhall, Nancy - "A Contribution to the Heritage of EveryAmerican" (1957) - Letters and Clippings, 1957

box 59 folder 515

Ross, T. J. - Biographical Sketches, 1949, 1960


John D. Rockefeller 3rd cooperates with T. J. Ross inkeeping biography up to date. Annual corrections ofgift list. Biography revised, 1949. Sketch used in 1960.Correspondents include John D. Rockefeller 3rd, T. J. Ross,Thomas M. Debevoise, Phillip Keebler.

box 59 folder 516

Tilden, Freeman - "Friend of Our Heritage" - ManuscriptTypescript, n.d.

box 60 folder 517


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Tilden, Freeman - "Friend of Our Heritage" - ManuscriptTypescript - Part 1, n.d.

box 60 folder 518

Tilden, Freeman - "Friend of Our Heritage" - ManuscriptTypescript - Part 2, n.d.

box 60 folder 519

Tilden, Freeman - "Friend of Our Heritage" - Correspondencewith Laurance S. Rockefeller, 1954, 1974

box 60 folder 520

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Personal Papers - Rare Books, 1654, 1678, 1723, 1782,1910, undatedPhysical Description: 8 Bound Volumes

Arrangement note

Subseries 6, Rare Books, is arranged in two sections: "Presentation Volumes" and "Works by or about SpelmanFamily".


Subseries 6, Rare Books, contains works presented to JDR, Jr. by his mother or by dignitaries. Of special interest isthe original bound manuscript of "Aspilogia" (n.d.), a work on ancient warfare, heraldry, and other subjects by SirHenry Spelman (1564-1641), a historian, Member of Parliament, and ancestor of Laura Spelman Rockefeller. Alsopresent is the first printed edition of that work (London, 1654), which contains copper plate engravings and the onlyknown portrait of John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury.


Presentation Volumes - D'Auberteuil, M. Hilliard. "EssaisHistoriques et Politiques sur les Anglo-Americains. TomePremier, Premiere Partie." (Brussels, 1782), 1782


Presentation copy, signed by Senator Andre Honnerat,December 25, 1936.

box 61 folder 521

Presentation Volumes - D'Auberteuil, M. Hilliard. "EssaisHistoriques et Politiques sur la Revolution de L'AmeriqueSeptentrionale. Tome Second, Premiere Partie." (Brussels, 1782),1782


Presentation copy, companion volume.

box 61 folder 522

Presentation Volumes - Donnet, Fernand. "Coup d'Oeil surL'Histoire Financiere D'Anvers" (Anvers, 1926?) Facsimileedition, number 940 of 1050., 1926

box 62 folder 523


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Presentation copy from Elizabeth, Queen of the Belgians,1928.

Works by or about the Spelman Family - Barbour, Fannie CooleyWilliams. "Spelman Genealogy: The English Ancestry andAmerican Descendants of Richard Spelman of Middletown,Connecticut 1700" (New York, 1910), 1910

box 63 folder 524

Works by or about the Spelman Family - Spelman, Sir Henry."Aspilogia," Original Manuscript, Bound, n.d.

box 64 folder 525

Works by or about the Spelman Family - Uptoni, Nicolai. "DeStudio Militari;" De Bado Aureo, Johan. "Tractatus de Armis;"Spelmanni, Henrici. "Aspilogia" (London, 1654) First printededition., 1654

box 64 folder 526

Works by or about the Spelman Family - Spelman, Henry. "TheEnglish Works of Sir Henry Spelman, Kt." (London, 1723), 1723

box 65 folder 527

Works by or about the Spelman Family - Spelman, John. "AelfrediMagni, Anglorum Regis..." (Oxford, 1678), 1678


Works by or about the Spelman Family - Spelman, John. "AelfrediMagni, Anglorum Regis..." (Oxford, 1678), 1678


John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Personal Papers - Speeches, 1891-1958, n.d.Physical Description: 8 document box(es)

Arrangement note

The material in this subseries is arranged chronologically.


John D. Rockefeller, Jr. became well known for his Bible class lessons. Speeches demonstrate his theologicalclasses first took place (1894) at the YMCA when JDR Jr. was a student at Brown University. After graduationfrom Brown, JDR Jr. became affiliated with his father at 26 Broadway, New York City. He participated actively asa member of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, and there, for a period of 10 years, conducted a Young Man's BibleClass. A number of these Bible class lessons are included in the speech file. A majority of the speeches he deliveredthroughout his life echo the religious themes he developed during his years as a Bible class teacher.

JDR Jr. gradually eased out of much of the family business and turned his attention and dedication to philanthropicendeavors. The speech file richly reveals the causes JDR Jr. espoused. His keen interest in the arts prompted suchundertakings as the erection of The Cloisters and Rockefeller Center. Rockefeller contributions, under the directionof JDR Jr., formed the basis for the restoration projects of Williamsburg, Virginia, and several historic properties inWestchester County, New York. JDR Jr.'s interest in historical preservation extended beyond the United States. Hebecame deeply involved in the restoration projects of the Palace of Versailles, Fontainebleau, and the cathedral ofRheims.

JDR Jr. was a key supporter, during both world wars, of service organizations that would benefit and build moraleamong the United States servicemen. A number of speeches reflect this interest.

As chairman of the General Education Board and the International Education Board, education was a prime sourceof interest to JDR Jr. He sought the betterment of men and women through education both in the United States


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and abroad. Most prominent in the speech subseries is JDR Jr.'s work on behalf of the United Negro College FundCampaign and the establishment of the Peking Union Medical College.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. firmly believed in promoting greater understanding between labor and capital. He, with theable guidance of Mackenzie King, sought to establish workable partnerships between labor and capital. The speechfile contains many of the speeches he delivered on this subject.

Each speech is assigned to one of the following 10 subject areas: Brotherhood, Education, Fund, Labor, Personal,Religion, Restoration, Social Welfare, Stewardship, Tribute.

Subject areas were assigned by the General Files staff and the processing archivist.

Other information in each entry includes: Title (assigned by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.), Institution (or group to whomthe speech was given), Occasion (reason for the speech), Place (geographic location), Format (includes handwrittenoutline, typed, magazine article, printed pamphlet).

Processing Information note:Processing Information note

Processed by Claire Freedman, May 1988.


The Kernel of Christianity, November 16, 1891


Occasion: Young People's Meeting Subject: ReligionFormat: Handwritten

box 71 folder 1

List of Talks - Extracts of Certain Speeches box 71 folder 0001A

Stumbling Blocks, 1892


Subject: Religion Format: Handwritten

box 71 folder 2

Then Said Jesus, March 18, 1894


Institution: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)Place: Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Subject:Religion Format: Handwritten

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In My Father's House, April 28, 1895



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Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God, May 12, 1895 box 71 folder 5


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The Mystery of Evil, n.d., ca. 1900


Notes found in Fiske, John. "Through Nature to God." (NewYork: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1899).


See John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Books.

box 71 folder 0005A

Seek the Best Things, February 4, 1901


Institution: Student's Club, No. 129 Lexington AvenueOccasion: Student's Club Place: New York City Subject:Religion Format: Handwritten

box 71 folder 6

Bible Study for Businessmen, March 21, 1901


Institution: Washington Street Baptist Church Occasion:Cooper Class Banquet Place: Lynn, Massachusetts Subject:Religion Format: Handwritten

box 71 folder 7

Christianity in Business, February 5, 1902


Institution: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)Place: Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Subject:Religion Format: Handwritten/Typed

box 71 folder 8

Giving, 1904


Institution: Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Occasion: YoungMen's Bible Class Place: New York City Subject: ReligionFormat: Handwritten

box 71 folder 9

Duty, January 1904 box 71 folder 10


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Influence of Example, January 17, 1904



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Need of Christian Work Among the Students of New York City,February 1904


Institution: Student's Club, No. 129 Lexington AvenueOccasion: Student's Club reception Place: New York CitySubject: Religion Format: Typed

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Almost Thou Persuadest Me, March 1904



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Freedom of Salvation, March 1904



box 71 folder 14

Christian Manhood and How to Attain It, March 27, 1904



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Parable of the Tares, October 23, 1904



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Parable of the Hidden Treasure, November 1904 box 71 folder 17


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Need of Friendship, February 1906


Occasion: Young People's Society Meeting Subject:Religion Format: Handwritten

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Opportunity, January 15, 1907



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High Standards, February 18, 1908



box 71 folder 20

Holy Spirit in Paul's Life, December 13, 1908



box 71 folder 21

Rambling Thoughts of a Fellow Worker, February 9, 1909


Institution: First Baptist Church Occasion: 17th AnnualDinner of Hubbell's Class Place: Rochester, New YorkSubject: Religion Format: Handwritten

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Lukewarmness, March 16, 1909



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Should a Man Be a Christian?, March 21, 1909 box 71 folder 24


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Parables, October 3, 1909



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White Slave Traffic, June 29, 1910


Institution: County of New York Occasion: Court of GeneralSessions in and for the Court of New York Place: New YorkCity Subject: Social Welfare Format: Printed

box 71 folder 26

A Backward Glance and a Forward Look, January 11, 1911



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The Critical Spirit, January 24, 1911



box 71 folder 28

Liberty or Science, November 5, 1911



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Police Force from a Citizen's Point of View, February 22, 1912


Institution: New York City Police Lieutenant's AssociationOccasion: Police Lieutenant's Benevolent AssociationDinner Place: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York CitySubject: Stewardship Format: Typed

box 71 folder 30

The Young Man's Question: Lord What Would You Have MeDo?, October 7, 1912

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Parable of the Pearl, December 9, 1912



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Wanted - Power, February 16, 1913



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A Dead Weight or a Live Wire, May 11, 1913



box 71 folder 34

Fixing Life's Standards, September 28, 1913


Institution: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)Place: Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Subject:Stewardship Format: Handwritten

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The Young Man's Religion - a Creed Or a Life?, October 5, 1913



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Fixing Life's Standards, January 17, 1914



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A Work-a-Day Religion, April 19, 1914 box 71 folder 38


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Institution: Pocantico Lyceum Occasion: Pocantico LyceumVesper Services Place: Pocantico Hills, Tarrytown, NewYork Subject: Religion Format: Handwritten

Receiving An Honorary Degree, November 1914


Institution: Brown University Occasion: 150th Anniversaryof Brown University Place: Providence, Rhode IslandSubject: Personal Format: Printed

box 71 folder 39

Statement Before U. S. Commission on Industrial Relations,January 25, 1915


Institution: U. S. Commission on Industrial Relations Place:Washington, D.C. Subject: Labor Format: Printed

box 71 folder 40

The Courage to Be Different, August 2, 1915


Institution: Union Church Occasion: Sunset ServicePlace: Northeast Harbor, Maine Subject: Religion Format:Handwritten

box 71 folder 41

Four Parties of a Corporation or Company, September 25 andOctober 2, 1915


Institution: Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Occasion: JointMeeting of the Officers/Representatives of Employees ofColorado Fuel & Iron Company Place: Pueblo and Denver,Colorado Subject: Labor Format: Handwritten/Printed

box 71 folder 42

Service to Our Soldiers and Sailors, October 1915


Institution: United War Work Campaign Place: 680 FifthAvenue, New York City Subject: Fund Format: Printed

box 71 folder 43

Labor and Industry, October 8, 1915


Institution: Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Occasion: JointMeeting of Employees of Colorado Fuel & Iron CompanyPlace: Albany Hotel, Pueblo, Colorado Subject: LaborFormat: Handwritten/Printed

box 71 folder 44

Representation in Industry, December 5, 1919 box 71 folder 45


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Place: Atlantic City, New Jersey Subject: Labor Format:Typed

Service, 1916



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Labor and Capital - Partners, January 1916


Institution: Atlantic Monthly Mazazine Subject: LaborFormat: Magazine article

box 71 folder 47

What Place Has Jesus Christ in My Life?, April 2 and 16, 1916



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Spiritual Forces Creating and Solving Modern IndustrialProblems, May 15, 1916


Institution: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)Occasion: Industrial Conference of YMCA Place: GraceEpiscopal Church, Cleveland, Ohio Subject: Labor Format:Handwritten/Typed

box 71 folder 49

Every Man at Work for His Fellowman, May 15, 1916


Institution: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)Occasion: Industrial Conference of YMCA Place: GraceEpiscopal Church, Cleveland, Ohio Subject: Labor Format:Handwritten/Typed

box 71 folder 50

Problems of Education, June 6, 1916


Institution: University of Chicago Occasion: 25thAnniversary of founding of University of Chicago Place:Noyes Hall, Chicago, Illinois Subject: Education Format:Handwritten

box 71 folder 51

Service, June 15, 1916 box 71 folder 52


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Institution: University of Chicago Occasion: 99thConvocation Exercises of University of ChicagoPlace: Bartlett Gymnasium Subject: Education Format:Handwritten/Printed

My Solution for Labor Problems, August 1916


Institution: System Magazine Subject: Labor Format:Magazine article

box 71 folder 53

The Personal Relation in Industry, January 11, 1917


Institution: Cornell University Occasion: Founder's Day,Cornell University Place: Cornell University Subject: LaborFormat: Typed/Reprint in The Efficiency Magazine

box 71 folder 54

The Man Born Blind, April 1, 1917



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About Angels, August 12, 1917



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Work-a-Day Religion, August 19, 1917


Institution: Union Church Occasion: Sunday EveningService Place: Northeast Harbor, Maine Subject: ReligionFormat: Handwritten/Typed

box 71 folder 57

Billy Sunday Campaign, October 30, 1917


Occasion: Organizational banquet of citizens of Providence,Rhode Island Place: Providence, Rhode Island Subject: FundFormat: Typed

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Nehemiah's Prayer, November 11, 1917 box 71 folder 58


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The Kind of Boy I Would Be if I Were a Boy, November 13, 1917


Institution: Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Occasion: Father-son banquet Place: New York City Subject: StewardshipFormat: Typed

box 71 folder 59

You Men in Khaki Stand on a Higher Plane Than We, November18, 1917


Occasion: Address to servicemen at Camp Dix Place: CampDix, New Jersey Subject: Tribute Format: Handwritten/Typed

box 71 folder 60

Cooperation, 1918


Institution: United War Work Campaign Occasion: Openingof United War Work Campaign Place: New York Subject:Fund Format: Typed

box 72 folder 61

Bible Study for Men, January 29, 1918


Institution: Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Occasion: YoungMen's Bible Class Place: New York City Subject: ReligionFormat: Typed/Printed

box 72 folder 62

The Christian Church - What of Its Future, February 9, 1918


Institution: Saturday Evening Post Place: Philadelphia,Pennsylvania Subject: Religion Format: Handwritten/Magazine article

box 72 folder 63

Choosing the Twelve, February 10, 1918



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Brotherhood, April 12-13, 1918 box 72 folder 65


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Institution: Canadian Club Place: Montreal, Canada/Ottawa,Canada Subject: Brotherhood Format: Handwritten/Typed/Printed

The Transfiguration, April 21, 1918


Institution: Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Occasion: YoungMen's Bible Class Place: New York City Subject: ReligionFormat: Typed

box 72 folder 66

Bible Study, May 7, 1917


Institution: North Presbyterian Church Occasion: BillySunday Campaign Place: New York City Subject: ReligionFormat: Typed

box 72 folder 67

Patriotism and Industry, June 4, 1918


Institution: Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Occasion:Address to Colorado Fuel & Iron Company employeesPlace: Pueblo, Colorado Subject: Labor Format: Typed

box 72 folder 68

Brotherhood, June 13, 1918


Institution: Denver Civic and Commercial AssociationOccasion: Meeting of Denver businessmen Place: Denver,Colorado Subject: Brotherhood Format: Typed

box 72 folder 69

Fourth of July, July 4, 1918


Place: Pocantico Lyceum Subject: Social Welfare Format:Typed

box 72 folder 70

Brotherhood - Labor and Capital, August 1, 1918


Place: Denver, Colorado Subject: Labor Format: Typed

box 72 folder 71

Brotherhood, August 10, 1918 box 72 folder 72


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Place: Chautauqua, New York Subject: Labor Format:Typed

Cooperation and Service, September 10, 1918


Institution: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)Occasion: YMCA Campaign Place: Mrs. Arthur Jamesresidence Subject: Fund Format: Typed

box 72 folder 73

United War Work Campaign, November 1918


Institution: Greater New York United War Work CampaignOccasion: Phonograph record Subject: Fund Format: Typed

box 72 folder 74

The Greatest Voluntary Altruistic Movement, November 1918


Institution: Greater New York United War Work CampaignSubject: Fund Format: Printed

box 72 folder 75

Unity, November 3, 1918


Institution: United War Work Campaign Occasion: FundPlace: Madison Square Garden, New York City Subject:Fund Format: Typed

box 72 folder 76

Representation in Industry, December 5, 1918


Institution: Chamber of Commerce of the United StatesOccasion: General Session of the War Emergency andReconstruction Conference Place: Atlantic City, New JerseySubject: Labor Format: Typed/Printed

box 72 folder 77

Brotherhood, April 9, 1919


Occasion: Dedication of the Eliza Lucas Hall Place:Charleston, South Carolina Subject: Brotherhood Format:Typed

box 72 folder 78

Ideals, August 17, 1919 box 72 folder 79


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Representation in Industry, October 16, 1919


Institution: National Industrial Conference Place:Washington, D.C. Subject: Labor Format: Printed

box 72 folder 80

To A Very Rich Neighbor, December 1919


Institution: Atlantic Monthly Subject: Personal Format:Typed/Magazine article

box 72 folder 81

Cooperation/Service, January 8, 1920


Institution: Columbia University Club Occasion: 50thAnniversary of Columbia University Club, New York CityPlace: New York City Subject: Social Welfare Format:Handwritten

box 72 folder 82

Cooperation (World's Greatest Need), January 8 & 30, 1920


Institution: Interchurch World Movement Occasion:Interchurch World Movement Conference/Laymen'sConference Place: Atlantic City, New Jersey and Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania Subject: Social Welfare Format: Typed

box 72 folder 83

Six Hour Day Aid to Satan, January 26, 1920


Institution: New York Tribune Place: New York CitySubject: Social Welfare Format: Newspaper publication

box 72 folder 84

Love, March 7, 1920


Institution: Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Occasion: YoungMen's Bible Class Place: New York City Subject: ReligionFormat: Handwritten/Typed

box 72 folder 85

Introductory Remarks, April 8, 1920 box 72 folder 86


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Institution: Interchurch World Movement Occasion:Meeting of Interchurch World Movement Place: Gray'sArmory, Cleveland, Ohio Subject: Religion Format: Typed

Cooperation, April 9 & 13-18, 1920


Institution: Interchurch World Movement Occasion:Meeting of Interchurch World Movement Place: Chicago,Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Cincinnati, Ohio; Boston,Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City,New York; Buffalo, New York Subject: Social WelfareFormat: Typed

box 72 folder 87

Cooperation, April 10, 1920


Institution: Interchurch World Movement Occasion:Meeting of Interchurch World Movement Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota Subject: Social Welfare Format:Typed

box 72 folder 88

A Christmas Message to Young Men, December 19, 1920


Institution: Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Occasion: YoungMen's Bible Class Place: New York City Subject: ReligionFormat: Handwritten/Typed

box 72 folder 89

Boy Scout Ideals, February 28, 1921


Institution: Boy Scouts of America Occasion: Boy ScoutMovement dinner Place: Hotel Biltmore, New York CitySubject: Stewardship Format: Typed

box 72 folder 90

Samson, March 13, 1921



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Cooperation in Industry, April 1921 box 72 folder 92


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Institution: International Labor Review Subject: LaborFormat: Typed/Magazine article

Cooperation: The World's Greatest Need, May 16, 1921


Institution: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)Occasion: Opening of YMCA building Place: Bayonne,New Jersey Subject: Social Welfare Format: Typed/Printed

box 72 folder 93

Food for Thought, May 20, 1921


Institution: The Messenger Magazine Subject: SocialWelfare Format: Magazine article

box 72 folder 94

Cooperation, September 28, 1921


Institution: Chamber of Commerce Occasion: Meetingof leading Shanghai businessmen Place: Shanghai, ChinaSubject: Stewardship Format: Typed

box 72 folder 95

Brotherhood, September 29, 1921


Institution: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)of Shanghai Occasion: Meeting of Shanghai Christianorganizations Place: Shanghai, China Subject: BrotherhoodFormat: Typed

box 72 folder 96

History and Purpose of Peking Union Medical College, September29, 1921


Institution: Peking Union Medical College Occasion:Dedication of Peking Union Medical College Place: Peking,China Subject: Education Format: Typed

box 72 folder 97

A Young Man's Ideals, October 9, 1921


Institution: Canton Christian College Place: CantonChristian College Subject: Stewardship Format: Typed

box 72 folder 98

Christian Character, October 29, 1921 box 72 folder 99


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Institution: Philippines Free Press Place: PhilippinesSubject: Stewardship Format: Typed/Newspaper article

Brotherhood, November 14, 1921


Institution: Young Men's/Young Women's ChristianAssociation, World Sunday School Association, Woman'Christian College, Federation of Churches Occasion: UnionMeeting of World Sunday School Association Place: Tokyo-YMCA building Subject: Brotherhood Format: Typed

box 72 folder 100

Friendship, November 15, 1921


Institution: Tokyo Gazette Occasion: Newspaper interviewPlace: Japan Subject: Brotherhood Format: Typed

box 72 folder 101

Report on Trip to Orient - Opening of Peking Union MedicalCollege, December 3, 1921


Place: New York City Subject: Education Format: Typed

box 72 folder 102

Impressions of China, January 19, 1922


Institution: Brown University Occasion: Brown Universitydinner Subject: Education Format: Handwritten

box 72 folder 103

Ideals, January 29, 1922



box 72 folder 104

Accomplishments of Rockefeller Institute, February 20, 1922


Institution: Rockefeller Institute Occasion: Anniversaryof founding of Rockefeller Institute Place: New York CitySubject: Stewardship Format: Handwritten/Typed

box 72 folder 105

Bible Teaching, April 1922 box 72 folder 106


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Institution: International Sunday School Association Place:Kansas City, Missouri Subject: Religion Format: Typed

Impressions of China, April 9, 1922


Institution: Westchester County Chamber of CommercePlace: Westchester County Subject: Education Format:Typed

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So Run That Ye May Obtain, April 9, 1922



box 72 folder 108

A Useful Life, September 27, 1922


Institution: Tarrytown Young Men's Christian Association(YMCA) Occasion: Father-son banquet Place: Tarrytown,New York Subject: Stewardship Format: Handwritten

box 72 folder 109

Home-Made Stewards, November 1922


Institution: Layman's New Era Movement Occasion:Authorized interview with John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Place:New York City Subject: Stewardship Format: Printed

box 72 folder 110

Four Fundamentals of Good Citizenship, November 12, 1922



box 72 folder 111

Letter To The President of the American Petroleum Institute,February 20, 1923


Place: New York City Subject: Labor Format: Printed

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The Greatest Thing in the World, November 4, 1923 box 73 folder 113


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Ideals of Standard Oil, November 15, 1923


Institution: 26 Broadway Club Place: Astor Hotel, NewYork City Subject: Labor Format: Typed

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The Work of the International House, November 18, 1923


Institution: Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan Club of New YorkOccasion: Sunday Supper of Intercollegiate CosmopolitanClub of New York Place: New York City Subject:Brotherhood Format: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 115

Duty, March 11, 1924


Institution: Dutch Treat Club Place: Hotel Martinique, NewYork City Subject: Stewardship Format: Typed

box 73 folder 116

Stewardship, April 15, 1924


Institution: Chamber of Commerce Place: Wall Street BoysBranch of Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)Subject: Stewardship Format: Typed

box 73 folder 117

Responsibility, April 20, 1924



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Ideals - International House, November 8, 1924


Institution: International House Place: Student'sCosmopolitan Club, New York City Subject: BrotherhoodFormat: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 119

Has Civilization Outgrown Religion, November 30, 1924 box 73 folder 120


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Institution: Park Avenue Baptist Church Occasion: YoungMen's Bible Class Place: New York City Subject: ReligionFormat: Typed

Edith Carpenter Macy, April 14, 1925


Institution: Cosmopolitan Club, New York City Occasion:Memorial service Subject: Tribute Format: Printed

box 73 folder 121

How Can Men Help the Sunday School/How Can a Young ManServe God?, April 21, 1925


Institution: Tarrytown Federated Men's Club Place:Tarrytown, New York Subject: Religion Format: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 122

Education, May 1925


Institution: Chamber of Commerce Subject: EducationFormat: Typed

box 73 folder 123

Making a Living or Making a Life, May 7, 1927


Institution: Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Place: Cleveland,Ohio Subject: Religion Format: Typed

box 73 folder 124

Thrift, July 1925


Institution: Virginia Bankers Convention Magazine Place:Virginia Subject: Social Welfare Format: Magazine article

box 73 folder 125

The Courage to be Different, August 2, 1925


Institution: Union Church Occasion: Sunset talk Place:Northeast Harbor Subject: Religion Format: Typed

box 73 folder 126

The Value of Scholarship in Business, 1926


Subject: Stewardship Format: Typed

box 73 folder 127

Modesty, Sincerity, January 26, 1926 box 73 folder 128


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Institution: Park Avenue Baptist Church Occasion: Tributeto Dr. Woelfkin Place: New York City Subject: TributeFormat: Typed

Scholarship and Teaching, March 10 & April 12, 1926


Institution: Phi Beta Kappa Occasion: Meeting of PhiBeta Kappa/Sesqui-Centenniel Committee dinner Place:Providence, Rhode Island and Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSubject: Education Format: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 129

Creative Wish - Unrecognized Opportunities, May 9, 1926


Institution: International House Subject: BrotherhoodFormat: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 130

Peace and Good Will in Industry, December 19, 1926


Institution: The McClure Newspaper Syndicate Subject:Labor Format: Reprint from Herald Tribune

box 73 folder 131

Brotherhood, January 18, 1927


Institution: World Conference Occasion: Luncheon forWorld Conference Place: Lusanne, Switzerland Subject:Religion Format: Typed

box 73 folder 132

Business of Being a Father, February 22, 1927


Institution: Princeton University Occasion: Alumni Dayfather's meeting of Princeton undergraduates Place:Princeton, New Jersey Subject: Stewardship Format: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 133

Ideals of Womanhood, May 19, 1927


Institution: Spelman College Occasion: Dedication of theSister's Chapel at Spelman College Place: Atlanta, GeorgiaSubject: Stewardship Format: Typed

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Colleges and Tuition, June 15, 1927 box 73 folder 135


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Institution: Brown University Occasion: Commencementluncheon Place: Providence, Rhode Island Subject:Education Format: Typed/Printed

Tribute to Standard Oil Company, November 1927


Institution: Fairmont Times Place: West Virginia Subject:Tribute Format: Newspaper article

box 73 folder 136

Character - The Foundation of Successful Business, December 1,1927


Institution: 26 Broadway Club Occasion: Dinner of 26Broadway Club Place: New York City Subject: StewardshipFormat: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 137

Contributions of Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA),December 8, 1927


Institution: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)-Tarrytown Occasion: 25th Anniversary of TarrytownYMCA Place: Tarrytown, New York Subject: Fund Format:Handwritten/Printed

box 73 folder 138

Spiritual Values, 1928


Occasion: Dictated paragraph Place: Egypt Subject:Religion Format: Typed

box 73 folder 139

Duty - The Business of Being a Father, March 8, 1928


Institution: Lincoln School Place: New York City Subject:Stewardship Format: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 140

High Standards of Business Ethics, April 22, 1928


Institution: International House Place: New York CitySubject: Stewardship Format: Typed

box 73 folder 141

Education, June 6, 1928 box 73 folder 142


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Institution: Fisk University Occasion: Commencementaddress Place: Nashville, Tennessee Subject: EducationFormat: Typed

Religious Idealism, October 28, 1928


Institution: University of Chicago Occasion: Dedicationof University of Chicago chapel Place: Chicago, IllinoisSubject: Religion Format: Typed

box 73 folder 143

Acceptance of Gold Medal Award, April 30, 1929


Institution: National Institute of Social Sciences Occasion:Gold Medal Award to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Place: NewYork City Subject: Personal Format: Printed/Typed

box 73 folder 144

Frederick Taylor Gates, May 15, 1929


Institution: Rockefeller Institute Occasion: Memorial servicePlace: New York City Subject: Tribute Format: Typed

box 73 folder 145

Industrial Creed of a Capitalist, October 21, 1929


Subject: Labor Format: Typed

box 73 folder 146

George E. Vincent, November 13, 1929


Institution: Rockefeller Foundation Occasion: Meeting ofthe Rockefeller Foundation Place: New York City Subject:Tribute Format: Typed

box 73 folder 147

Friendship, February 6, 1931


Institution: Riverside Church Occasion: Testimonial dinnerto John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Place: University Club, NewYork Subject: Brotherhood Format: Typed

box 73 folder 148

Acceptance of The Rosenberger Medal, June 15, 1931 box 73 folder 149


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Institution: Brown University Occasion: Presentation ofThe Rosenberger Medal Place: Providence, Rhode IslandSubject: Personal Format: Typed

Dr. Theobald Smith, November 20, 1931


Institution: Princeton University Occasion: Toast Place:Princeton, New Jersey Subject: Tribute Format: Typed

box 73 folder 150

Liquor Control - 18th Amendment, June 6, 1932


Occasion: Open Letter Place: New York City Subject:Stewardship Format: Printed

box 73 folder 151

Brotherhood, July 2, 1932


Institution: Rockefeller Center Occasion: Laying ofcornerstone of the British Empire Building, RockefellerCenter Place: New York City Subject: Brotherhood Format:Typed

box 73 folder 152

Mrs. Harry Edmonds, January 8, 1933


Institution: International House Occasion: Memorial servicePlace: New York City Subject: Tribute Format: Typed

box 73 folder 153

National Recovery Act, August 26, 1933


Institution: National Recovery Act Occasion: broadcastPlace: Seal Harbor, Maine Subject: Labor Format: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 154

Soliciting for a Cause, November 14, 1933


Institution: Citizens Family Welfare Committee Occasion:Citizens Family Welfare Committee meeting Place: NewYork City Subject: Social Welfare Format: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 155

Cooperation, February 24, 1934 box 73 folder 156


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Institution: State of Virginia Occasion: Opening of Capitolbuilding in Williamsburg Place: Williamsburg, VirginiaSubject: Stewardship Format: Typed

Simon Flexnor / Herbert Gasser, October 7, 1935


Institution: Rockefeller Institute Occasion: Retirement ofSimon Flexner / Election of Herbert Gasser Place: NewYork City Subject: Tribute Format: Typed

box 73 folder 157

Stewardship, October 12, 1935


Institution: City of New York Occasion: Opening of FortTryon Park Place: New York City Subject: StewardshipFormat: Typed

box 73 folder 158

Cooperation, June 30, 1936


Institution: French government Occasion: Completion ofrestoration work in France Place: Versailles, France Subject:Restoration Format: Typed

box 73 folder 159

Christian Unity, February 17, 1937


Institution: National Broadcasting Company Occasion:Tribute to Dr. E. Stanley Jones, head of National PreachingMovement Place: New York City Subject: Religion Format:Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 160

Brotherhood - Peace, February 23, 1937


Institution: Park Avenue Baptist Church Occasion: 40thannual dinner of Men's Bible Class Place: New York CitySubject: Religion Format: Typed

box 73 folder 161

Christianity Today, March 7, 1937


Institution: Protestant Churches of Tarrytown Occasion:Lenten Service Place: Christ's Episcopal Church, Tarrytown,New York Subject: Religion Format: Typed

box 73 folder 162

Unemployment Census, November 12, 1937 box 73 folder 163


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Institution: Federal unemployment census Place: New YorkCity Subject: Labor Format: Typed

Brotherhood, November 19, 1937


Institution: International House Occasion: 1st Anniversaryof Alumni Association of International House Place:International House, New York City Subject: BrotherhoodFormat: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 164

Stewardship, December 30, 1937


Institution: Radio City Music Hall Organization Occasion:Tribute to performers of Radio City Music Hall Place: RadioCity Music Hall, New York City Subject: StewardshipFormat: Typed/Printed

box 73 folder 165

Cooperation, February 24, 1938


Institution: Greater New York Fund Occasion: Openingrally of The Greater New York Fund Place: Center Theater,New York City Subject: Fund Format: Typed

box 74 folder 166

Cooperation, April 4, 1938


Institution: Chamber of Commerce Occasion: TarrytownChamber of Commerce banquet Place: Westchester CountryClub Subject: Social Welfare Format: Typed

box 74 folder 167

Rufus I. Cole, April 30, 1938


Institution: Rockefeller Institute Occasion: Dinner for Dr.Rufus I. Cole Place: Rockefeller Institute, New York CitySubject: Tribute Format: Typed

box 74 folder 168

Opening of Greater New York Fund Campaign, May 10, 1938


Institution: Greater New York Fund Campaign Occasion:Radio broadcast Place: New York City Subject: FundFormat: Typed

box 74 folder 169

Tribute to Builders, May 10, 1938 box 74 folder 170


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Institution: The Cloisters Occasion: Opening of the CloistersPlace: New York City Subject: Tribute Format: Typed

Stewardship, May 12, 1938


Institution: Peking Union Medical College Occasion: ChinaMedical Board dinner Subject: Education Format: Typed

box 74 folder 171

Christian Ideals, November 9, 1938


Institution: Banker's Club Occasion: New York World's FairTemple of Religion luncheon Place: New York City Subject:Religion Format: Typed

box 74 folder 172

Fundraising, March 23, 1939


Institution: Greater New York Fund Occasion: Select Gift'sCommittee of Greater New York Fund luncheon Place:Union Club, New York City Subject: Fund Format: Typed

box 74 folder 173

Remarks of the Retiring Chairman of General Education Board,April 6, 1939


Institution: General Education Board Occasion: Retirementof John D. Rockefeller, Jr. as chairman of GeneralEducation Board Place: New York City Subject:Stewardship Format: Printed/Report

box 74 folder 174

Cooperation in Industry, September 30, 1939


Institution: Rockefeller Center Occasion: Meeting ofemployees of Rockefeller Center/Gymnasium openingPlace: Rockefeller Center, New York City Subject: LaborFormat: Handwritten/Typed

box 74 folder 175

Service to Community, November 1, 1939


Institution: Rockefeller Center Occasion: Driving of lastrivet in Rockefeller Center Place: Rockefeller Center, NewYork City Subject: Labor Format: Handwritten/Typed

box 74 folder 176

Alcoholism, February 8, 1940 box 74 folder 177


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Institution: Alcoholics Anonymous Occasion: Dinner ininterest of Alcoholics Anonymous Place: Union Club, NewYork City Subject: Social Welfare Format: Printed/Report

Historical Report of Rockefeller Foundation, April 3, 1940


Institution: Rockefeller Foundation Occasion: John D.Rockefeller, Jr. retirement as chairman of RockefellerFoundation Place: New York City Subject: StewardshipFormat: Printed/Report

box 74 folder 178

James M. Speers, April 30, 1940


Occasion: Testimonial dinner Subject: Tribute Format:Typed

box 74 folder 179

Reminiscences, October 18, 1940


Institution: Union Church of Pocantico Hills Occasion: 25thAnniversary of Union Church Place: Tarrytown, New YorkSubject: Religion Format: Handwritten

box 74 folder 180

Restoration of Williamsburg, November 27, 1940


Institution: Rockefeller Foundation Occasion: Staff meetingPlace: Williamsburg, Virginia Subject: Restoration Format:Typed

box 74 folder 181

Service to Community, November 29, 1940


Institution: City of Williamsburg Occasion: Presentationof John D. Rockefeller, Jr. portrait Place: Matthew WhaleyHigh School, Williamsburg, Virginia Subject: RestorationFormat: Printed/Typed

box 74 folder 182

Brotherhood, December 21, 1940


Institution: Rockefeller Center Occasion: Honoring HerRoyal Highness Princess Juliana of the Netherlands Place:Rockefeller Center, New York City Subject: BrotherhoodFormat: Typed

box 74 folder 183

Education / Research, April 25, 1941 box 74 folder 184


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Institution: Chicago University Occasion: 50th Anniversaryof Chicago University Place: Chicago, Illinois Subject:Education Format: Typed

To Men of Vision and High Purpose, May 3, 1941


Institution: Fisk University Occasion: 75th Anniversaryof Fisk University Place: Nashville, Tennessee Subject:Stewardship Format: Typed/Printed

box 74 folder 185

George E. Vincent, May 19, 1941


Institution: New York Academy of Medicine Occasion:Memorial service Place: New York City Subject: TributeFormat: Typed

box 74 folder 186

Technique of Soliciting, June 3, 1941


Institution: New York City United Service Organizations(USO) Campaign Occasion: Report meeting of Woman'sSection of USO Place: New York City Subject: FundFormat: Typed/Printed

box 74 folder 187

Soliciting, July 8, 1941


Institution: New York City United Service Organizations(USO) Campaign Occasion: Radio broadcast Place: EmpireState Building, New York City Subject: Fund Format:Typed/Printed

box 74 folder 188

Tribute to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Robert Frances Harper,September 26, 1941


Institution: Chicago University Occasion: Citizen's banquetPlace: Chicago, Illinois Subject: Tribute Format: Typed

box 74 folder 189

Why I Believe in the USO, March 3, 1942


Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Occasion:USO Field Supervisors Staff Meeting Place: Pennsylvania

box 74 folder 190


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Hotel, New York City Subject: Fund Format: Handwritten/Typed

The USO, Its Background, Origin, Set-up and Why I Believe in It,March 19 & 26, 1942


Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Occasion:Businessmen's dinner/National Woman's Committee Place:30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City Subject: Fund Format:Handwritten/Typed/Printed

box 74 folder 191

Why I Believe in the USO, May 11, 1942


Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Occasion:Opening of USO Campaign Place: Chicago, Illinois Subject:Fund Format: Typed

box 74 folder 192

USO Progress Report, May 15, 1942


Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Occasion:USO report luncheon Subject: Fund Format: Typed/Report

box 74 folder 193

Spiritual Power, September 27, 1942


Occasion: Radio broadcast - Religion Education WeekSubject: Religion Format: Typed

box 74 folder 194

USO Progress Report - Tribute to Chester I. Barnard, February 4,1943


Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Occasion:Annual USO meeting luncheon Place: Hotel Astor, NewYork City Subject: Tribute Format: Typed/Report

box 74 folder 195

Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek, March 2, 1943


Occasion: Reception for Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek Place:Madison Square Garden, New York City Subject: TributeFormat: Typed

box 74 folder 196

The USO, Its Task and Opportunity, May 6, 1943 box 74 folder 197


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Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Occasion:Dedication of Williamsburg USO Place: Williamsburg,Virginia Subject: Fund Format: Typed

The USO, May 28, 1943


Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Occasion:National War Fund State Chairmen and Leaders ConferenceSubject: Fund Format: Typed

box 74 folder 198

High Standards, August 1943


Occasion: Introduction of Mr. Rovensky of Chase BankSubject: Tribute Format: Typed

box 74 folder 199

National War Fund, August 30, 1943


Institution: National War Fund Occasion: Radio platterSubject: Fund Format: Typed

box 74 folder 200

National War Fund and USO, September 16, 1943


Institution: National War Fund Occasion: United ServiceOrganizations (USO), National War Fund Conference Place:Pennsylvania Hotel, New York City Subject: Fund Format:Typed

box 74 folder 201

National War Fund - An Opportunity and a Responsibility,October 4, 1943


Institution: National War Fund Place: Chicago, IllinoisSubject: Fund Format: Typed

box 74 folder 202

The Technique of Soliciting and the National War Fund, October18, 1943


Institution: National War Fund Occasion: Women's divisionmeeting of the National War Fund Place: Waldorf AstoriaHotel, New York City Subject: Fund Format: Typed

box 74 folder 203

Tribute to Leaders of National War Fund, December 17, 1943 box 74 folder 204

Prayer - WOR Radio, January 1, 1944 box 74 folder 205


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Personal History - Duty, Service, Sacrifice, February 29, 1944 box 74 folder 206

Tribute to Captain Ware, Commandant of Camp Peary, Virginia,May 2, 1944

box 74 folder 207

Endorsement of United Negro College Fund Campaign, May 26,1944

box 74 folder 208

The Power to See It Through, September 22, 1944


Institution: Minneapolis National War Fund Occasion:Support for National War Fund Place: Coffman MemorialUnion, Minneapolis, Minnesota Subject: Fund Format:Typed/Printed

box 74 folder 209

The Power to See It Through, October 9, 1944


Institution: National War Fund Occasion: Board of DirectorsMeeting Subject: Fund Format: Typed

box 74 folder 210

The Power to See It Through, January 29, 1945


Institution: National War Fund Occasion: AnnualConference of State United War Fund executives Place:Broad Street Slub, New York City Subject: Fund Format:Typed

box 75 folder 211

The Christian Church - What of Its Future?, January 31, 1945


Institution: Protestant Council of New York City - 1945Campaign Occasion: Dinner of Protestant Council of Cityof New York Place: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York CitySubject: Religion Format: Typed/Printed

box 75 folder 212

Scroll to Richard W. Lawrence / Power to See It Through,February 20, 1945


Institution: National War Fund Occasion: National WarFund Annual dinner meeting Place: Hotel Commodore, NewYork City Subject: Fund Format: Typed

box 75 folder 213

Support for United Negro College Fund Campaign, March 5, 1945 box 75 folder 214


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Institution: United Negro College Fund Occasion: UnitedNegro College Fund Campaign Place: Rainbow Room, NewYork City Subject: Fund Format: Typed

United Negro College Fund Campaign, May 10, 1945


Institution: United Negro College Fund Occasion: 2ndannual campaign broadcast Subject: Fund Format: Typed

box 75 folder 215

Edwin Carlyle Lobenstine, May 31, 1945


Institution: Rockefeller Foundation Place: Waldorf AstoriaHotel, New York City Subject: Tribute Format: Typed

box 75 folder 216

National War Fund, July 13, 1945



box 75 folder 217

National War Fund, August 29, 1945



box 75 folder 218

The Will to Win the Peace, September 11, 1945


Institution: Detroit's War Chest and the National WarFund Occasion: Opening of Detroit's National War FundCampaign Place: Detroit, Michigan Subject: Fund Format:Typed/Printed

box 75 folder 219

National War Fund, September 18, 1945



box 75 folder 220

The Last Campaign of the National War Fund, October 1, 1945 box 75 folder 221

Tribute to USO Shows, December 11, 1945 box 75 folder 222

USO ... to News Media, 1946 box 75 folder 223

The Price of Peace, Summer 1946 box 75 folder 224


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Tribute to Harry Emerson Fosdick, May 22, 1946 box 75 folder 225

Dr. Simon Flexner Memorial Service, June 12, 1946 box 75 folder 226

Williamsburg Restoration Project, June 13, 1946


Institution: General Assembly of Virginia Occasion: Radioplatter Place: Williamsburg, Virginia Subject: RestorationFormat: Typed

box 75 folder 227



Institution: United Negro College Fund Occasion: UnitedNegro College Fund luncheon Subject: Fund Format:Handwritten

box 75 folder 228

USO Campaign, June 20, 1946


Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Occasion:USO dinner Place: Rockefeller Center, New York CitySubject: Fund Format: Handwritten

box 75 folder 229

World War II Veterans of Pocantico Hills, September 21, 1946


Occasion: Address of welcome to the Pocantico HillsVeterans Place: Pocantico Hills Schoolhouse Subject:Tribute Format: Typed

box 75 folder 230

USO Campaign, October 10, 1946


Institution: United Service Organizations (USO)/Community Chest Occasion: Opening of ClevelandCommunity Campaign Place: Cleveland, Ohio Subject:Fund Format: Typed/Printed

box 75 folder 231

Sleepy Hollow Restoration Project, October 4, 1947


Institution: Sleepy Hollow Restoration Project Occasion:Preview of Sunnyside Place: Washington Irving homeSubject: Restoration Format: Typed

box 75 folder 232

Peace / Freedom, October 4, 1947 box 75 folder 233


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Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Occasion:USO executive luncheon Subject: Fund Format: Typed

United Negro College Fund, January 23, 1948


Institution: United Negro College Fund Occasion: Radioplatter Subject: Fund Format: Typed

box 75 folder 234

United Negro College Fund, May 3, 1945


Institution: United Negro College Fund Occasion: Dinnerfor United Negro College Fund Subject: Fund Format:Typed

box 75 folder 235

Reminiscences, April 6, 1950


Institution: Chamber of Commerce of New York Occasion:Acceptance to election of New York Chamber of CommercePlace: New York City Subject: Stewardship Format: Typed

box 75 folder 236

Brotherhood, May 16, 1946


Institution: International House Occasion: InternationalHouse meeting Subject: Brotherhood Format: Typed

box 75 folder 237



Institution: Pocantico Hills Occasion: Party with PocanticoHills office staff Place: Pocantico Hills, New York Subject:Stewardship Format: Handwritten

box 75 folder 238

Harry E. Fosdick, August 14, 1950


Institution: Mount Desert Larger Parish Occasion: 25thAnnual meeting of Mt. Desert Larger Parish Place: JordanPond House, Seal Harbor, Maine Subject: Tribute Format:Typed

box 75 folder 239

History of Village Green, August 16, 1950 box 75 folder 240


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Institution: Village Improvement Society Occasion: 50thAnniversary meeting of Village Improvement Society Place:Seal Harbor, Maine Subject: Stewardship Format: Typed

Opportunity Through Education, June 6, 1951


Institution: United Negro College Fund Occasion: WNBCbroadcast Place: WNBC, New York City Subject: EducationFormat: Typed/Printed

box 75 folder 241

Williamsburg Restoration, November 14, 1951


Institution: Williamsburg Restoration Project Occasion:Council meeting Place: Williamsburg, Virginia Subject:Restoration Format: Typed

box 75 folder 242

United Negro College Fund, March 31, 1952


Institution: United Negro College Fund Occasion: UnitedNegro College Fund Campaign dinner Place: Rainbow GrillSubject: Fund Format: Typed

box 75 folder 243

Philipse Castle Restoration Project, November 1952


Institution: Philipse Castle Restoration Project Subject:Restoration Format: Typed

box 75 folder 244

Reminiscences, May 25, 1953


Institution: Layman's Movement for a Christian World, Inc.Occasion: Layman's Movement luncheon meeting Subject:Religion Format: Handwritten

box 75 folder 245

United Negro College Fund Campaign, March 24, 1954


Institution: United Negro College Fund Occasion: TV filmtext Format: Typed

box 75 folder 246

Williamsburg Restoration Project, April 26, 1955 box 75 folder 247

Prayer, October 25, 1955 box 75 folder 248

Religion (Calendar), February 20, 1958 box 75 folder 249


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A Childlike Spirit, n.d. box 75 folder 250

Are Pleasures Inconsistent with the Life of a Christian?, n.d. box 75 folder 251

Bible Talks, Miscellaneous, n.d. box 75 folder 252

Courage, n.d.



box 75 folder 253

Genesis 4:1-15, n.d.



box 75 folder 254

Is a Lie Ever Justifiable?, n.d.



box 75 folder 255

Lessons Taught by Several Parables, n.d.



box 75 folder 256

Let Your Light So Shine, n.d.



box 75 folder 257

Miscellaneous - 3 Items, n.d.


Format: Handwritten/Typed

box 75 folder 258

My Election to Phi Beta Kappa, n.d.


Subject: Personal Format: Handwritten

box 75 folder 259

Peter's Denial, n.d.



box 75 folder 260

Prayer, n.d. box 75 folder 261


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Separation From God, n.d.



box 75 folder 262

Sabbath Day, n.d.



box 75 folder 263

The Difficulties Inherent in the Job of Being the Only Son of aVery Rich Man, n.d.


Subject: Personal Format: Handwritten Likely presented atthe Fifth Avenue Baptist Church

box 75 folder 264

Duplicate Copies of Printed Speeches, 1915-1916 box 76 folder 265

Duplicate Copies of Printed Speeches, 1916 box 76 folder 266

Duplicate Copies of Printed Speeches, 1918 box 76 folder 267



Duplicate Copies of Printed Speeches (Oversized), 1937-1942 box 76 folder 270


Duplicate Copies of Printed Speeches - "I Believe" Credo, n.d. box 76 folder 272

White Slave Traffic, June 29, 1910


Institution: County of New York Occasion: Court of GeneralSessions in and for the Court of New York Place: New YorkCity Subject: Social Welfare Format: Printed

box 77 folder 273

Labor and Capital - Partners, January 1916


Institution: Atlantic Monthly Magazine Subject: LaborFormat: Reprint from magazine article

box 77 folder 274

The Personal Relation in Industry, 1917 box 77 folder 275


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Institution: Cornell University Subject: Labor Format:Printed

Representation in Industry, December 5, 1918


Institution: Chamber of Commerce of the United StatesPlace: Atlantic City, New Jersey Subject: Labor Format:Pamphlets

box 77 folder 276

Peace and Good Will in Industry, December 19, 1926


Institution: The McClure Newspaper Syndicate Place: NewYork City Subject: Labor Format: Reprint from HeraldTribune

box 77 folder 277

That Brotherhood May Prevail, Novemer 19, 1937


Institution: International House Place: New York CitySubject: Brotherhood Format: Pamphlets

box 77 folder 278

Remarks of the Retiring Chairman [General Education Board],April 6, 1939


Institution: General Education Board Subject: EducationFormat: Pamphlets

box 77 folder 279

Historical Report of Rockefeller Foundation, April 3, 1940


Institution: Rockefeller Foundation Occasion: John D.Rockefeller, Jr. retirement as chairman of RockefellerFoundation Place: New York City Subject: StewardshipFormat: Printed/Report

box 77 folder 280

Letter to the President of American Petroleum Institute, February20, 1941


Institution: American Petroleum Institute Subject: LaborFormat: Pamphlets

box 77 folder 281

To Men of Vision and High Purpose, May 3, 1941 box 77 folder 282


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Institution: Fisk University Place: Nashville, TennesseeSubject: Stewardship Format: Printed

Why I Believe in the USO, 1942


Institution: United Service Organizations (USO) Ward FundCampaign Occasion: USO Field Supervisors Staff MeetingPlace: New York City Subject: Fund Format: Pamphlets

box 77 folder 283

The Power to See It Through, September 22, 1944


Institution: Minnesota War Service Fund/Community-WarFunds Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Subject: Fund Format:Printed

box 77 folder 284

The Will to Win the Peace, September 11, 1945


Institution: Community War Chest Corporation GiftsCommittee Place: Detroit, Michigan Format: Pamphlets

box 77 folder 285

The Last Campaign of the New York National War Fund, October1, 1945


Institution: National War Fund Place: Waldorf AstoriaHotel, New York City Subject: Fund Format: Pamphlets

box 77 folder 286

God Is Man's Crying Need


John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s address at the annual meetingof the Men's Class of the Riverside Church. Reprinted inChristian Laymen, No. 15, April-May 1944.

box 77 folder 287

Addresses by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., October 2 and 8, 1915


Institution: Colorado Fuel & Iron Company and DenverChamber of Commerce Place: Pueblo and Denver, ColoradoSubject: Labor Format: Pamphlets

box 78 folder 288

The Colorado Industrial Plan, January 1916 box 78 folder 289


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Institution: Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Place: ColoradoSubject: Labor Format: Pamphlets

The Christian Church - What of Its Future, February 9, 1918


Institution: Protestant Council of New York City Place: NewYork City Subject: Religion Format: Pamphlets

box 78 folder 290

Brotherhood of Men and Nations, June 13, 1918


Institution: Civic and Commercial Club Place: Denver,Colorado Subject: Brotherhood Format: Printed

box 78 folder 291

Bible Study for Men, July 31, 1918


Institution: International Sunday School Association Place:Chicago, Illinois Subject: Religion Format: Pamphlets

box 78 folder 292

Home-Made Stewards, November 1922


Institution: New Era Movement Place: New York CitySubject: Stewardship Format: Pamphlets

box 78 folder 293

The Business of Being a Father, February 22, 1927


Institution: Princeton University Place: Princeton, NewJersey Subject: Stewardship Format: Pamphlets

box 78 folder 294

Character - The Foundation of Successful Business, February 12,1928


Institution: Collier's Radio Hour Subject: StewardshipFormat: Printed

box 78 folder 295

I Believe, June 8, 1941


Subject: Personal Format: Pamphlets

box 78 folder 296

An Address - United Negro College Fund, May 15, 1951 box 78 folder 297


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Institution: National Broadcasting Company Subject: FundFormat: Printed

Remarks of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. at the Laymen's Movement-Harvard Review Luncheon, October 25, 1955

box 78 folder 298

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Personal Papers - Scrapbooks, 1895-1960Physical Description: 22 Bound Volumes

Arrangement note

The material in this subseries is arranged chronologically.


Subseries 9 contains 22 volumes of scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings for the years 1895 to 1960.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note

The archival material has been reformatted. Access to the original archival material is restricted. User copies of themicrofilm are available for scholarly research.


Volume 1, February 1895-April 1901


Aldrich, Abby, 92

Articles, general: Character, taste in dress, 9; "A Good Boy"-- sketch of JDR, Jr. as student, 15; Illustration - JDR, Jr.at business, 25; Qualities as a young business man, 27-29;Personal sketch -- work, interests, etc., 57; Skepticism rewealthy JDR Jr.'s qualification to enter heaven, 69

Asbury Methodist Church, 59

Bible Class, 57, 60-67, 70-71, 79, 81, 89-92

Building in Hell's Kitchen, JDR, Jr.'s plan to erect, 73-75

Cooper Class Banquet, 94-95

Dances, JDR, Jr. treasurer of group arranging for, 69

Engagement, hints at, 92

Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, 77

Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 55, 77

Football manager, 11-13

reel M25 frame M 01


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Funeral, mock, held by sophomores, 1

Hell's Kitchen, JDR, Jr.'s plan to erect building in, 73-75

Leather stock, 51-53

"Liber Brunensis," criticism of college annual, 21-23

Liquor, abolition of at banquet hall, 23

Missouri Pacific stock - "speculative manipulation" by JDR,Jr. and Gould, 83

Musicale and dance, 17-19

Plagiarism, suspension of students for, 3-7

Richmond visit, 96

Steel combination - enlargement of, 93

Student Club address, 84-87

Tarrytown - conflict with Mr. Weber on construction ofroad, 43

Trip to West Coast and Alaska, 35-41

Trip to Europe, 58

Wood, sawing 31

Volume 2, August 1901-January 1904


Abby (daughter), birth of, 94-95

Articles and editorials, 99-101

Bible Class, 87-90, 93

Colby, Everett, 98

Dancing Classes, 2-3

Engagement, 3-44

Mexico, report of JDR, Jr. scattering old along streets of, 93

Rockefeller, Abby A. (See also "Wedding" and"Engagement"), 1, 87

Rockefeller, J. D., Sr., 91-92

reel M 25 frame M 02


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Subway, Captains of Industry Tour, 96-97

Tarrytown fire, 91

Tuskegee Institute, 91

Wedding, 45-85

Volume 3, January 1904-September 1912


Articles, general, 3

Abeyton Realty Company, 55

Belle Moore Case, 73

Bible Class, 1, 4-17, 20-28, 31-32, 34-36, 48, 94-95

Congo, exploitation, 29-30

Dowling, G. T., defends JDR, Jr. from attack by BishopWilliams, 50-52

Grand Jury Duty, 33

Gould, Helen, 4

Night court visit, 69

Oilfields, trip to with Standard Oil officials, 45-47, 49

Pocantico - see "Tarrytown"

Police banquet address, 96-99

Police, JDR, Jr.'s agents reveal graft among, 99-100

Retirement from business, 61-68

Sheffield, JDR, Jr. and cousin seek lodging, 26

Star Publishing Company - suit for libel, 38-41

Subway, tour through, 2

Tarrytown, 6, 53-54, 92, 101-102

Trip to Europe, 18-19

Trip to Pittsburgh, 8

White Slave Grand Jury, 56-60, 69-89

reel M25 frame M 03


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Women convicts, JDR, Jr. finances study of, 92-93

Volume 4, September 1912-June 1915


Bible Class

"Rich Young Ruler," 24 "A Dead Weight or Live Wire,Which?" 29 Life Not Creeds is Real Religion, 40 "YoungMen Who Try to Win Don't Drink," 45

Bomb Incident, 80-82, 94

Brown University, Honorary Degree from, 84-86

Bureau of Social Hygiene, 2-25, 28-35, 37-40, 42-45, 47, 94

Cartoon - Western Maryland Railway, 40

Chinese Porcelains, 35, 85, 95

Colorado Strike, 49-74, 87-92

"Fixing Life's Standards" - Speech at Brown, 39

Horse-lover - Drives to Work - with picture, 38; anotherpicture, 47

IWW Disturbance at Tarrytown, 75-78, 83

Knitting - JDR, Jr., 90

"Lord What Wilt Thou Have Me Do?" 2-4

Mount Desert - Barring of Automobiles, 37, 104

Pocantico - Barn Burns, 37

Police Department of New York - Raymond B. FosdickSurvey, 94

Rockefeller Foundation, 4, 32, 90-91, 93

Rockefeller, Laura Spelman, Death of, 96-103

Rockefeller, John D., Sr., 36, 41

"Teaching the Tango to JDR, Jr." 48

Temperance, 45

Ten West 54th Street House, 1-2



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Trip to West Indies and Panama

Volume 5, January 1915-June 1916


Industrial Relations Commission Investigations

(There is a good glossy print of JDR, Jr. and JDR, Sr. onp.45.)


Volume 6, September 1915-December 1915


Colorado Trip


Volume 7, March 1916-August 1918


Baptist Church - See "Christian Church, What of ItsFuture?"

Bible Class, 51, 90

Bureau of Social Hygiene, 67

"Christian Church, What of Its future?" 57-66, 69-74, 78-79,81, 84, 89-90, 92-97, 100

Colorado Industrial Plan - See "Industrial Relations"

Consolidation Coal Company, 3-6

Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 36, 52, 73

Forest Hill, 64, 72-73

Fort Tryon Park, 20, 33-34, 37, 40-42, 53, 76-77, 80

Industrial Relations (See also "Personal Relation inIndustry"), 1-9, 11-15, 18, 20-21, 23-29, 43, 47-49, 52, 66,82-84, 92

Interdenominationalism - See "Christian Church, What of ItsFuture?"

Mumps, 79, 82

"Personal Relation in Industry" 18, 20, 23, 25, 27-29, 31, 35,37

Pictures of various members of family, 17

Pocantico, 12, 41, 68, 71, 77, 91



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Prohibition, 38

Rockefeller Foundation, 12, 46

Rockefeller, John D., Sr., 22-23, 25-26, 28

Seal Harbor, 9, 45-46, 101

Sunday, Billy, 28, 30, 35-36, 38-39, 67, 77

Temperance - See "Prohibition"

Ten West 54th Street, 19, 68, 71

Trip to West Virginia, 3-6, 11

Western Maryland Railway, 3-6, 11

White Slave Grand Jury, 45

World War I, 30-32, 35-36, 47, 50, 52-55, 67, 69, 73-74, 79,82, 84-90, 92, 95-99

YMCA, 54-55, 69, 73-74, 85, 98

YWCA, 14

Volume 8, May 1918-December 1919


Anti-Saloon League - See "Prohibition"

Bible Class, 100

"Brotherhood," 26-31

"Brotherhood Among Men and Nations," 12, 31, 35-37, 44,49-51, 54

Colorado Trip (Second), 1-15, 26

Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 77

Industrial Relations (See also "Colorado Trip" and"Brotherhood Among Men and Nations"), 24-32, 51-66,68-69, 71-77, 80-81

Industrial Representation Plan (See also "Colorado Trip"),24-27

Prohibition, 66-67, 72-73, 75, 77

"Representation in Industry," 52-65, 68-69, 71-74, 77, 78



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Rockefeller, Abby A., 1, 2, 7, 9, 74, 100

Rockefeller, John D. , Sr., 78, 81

Sunday, Billy, 55

Wilson's Industrial Conference, 80-101

World War I, 4, 6, 7, 11, 16-26, 33-48, 63, 70, 78-79

YMCA, 74

YWCA, 16-26

Volume 9, December 1919-February 1921 reel M 25 frame M 09

Volume 10, January 1922-June 1926


Anti-Saloon League, See "Prohibition"

Battle Creek - Stay at Sanitarium, 9, 11-12, 17, 20, 27

Bible Class, 1-2, 20-21, 24-25, 28, 71-77, 92, 112, 132, 174

Brown University, 2, 3, 6-7, 60, 65, 74, 133

Bureau of Social Hygiene, 56

Byrd Polar Expedition, 175, 187-189, 196

Cairo Museum, 174-175, 177-181, 185-186, 189-191,193-195

Carillon (at Park Avenue Baptist Church), 10, 107, 110, 139,158, 165, 167-168, 171

Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 129, 131, 132, 134, 136,142

Cloisters, The, 160, 191

Colorado Strike, 80, 84, 93

Committee of 1,000, 120, 124-125

Elk Basin, 15, 18-20, 22-24, 29-31, 55

European Trip - 1925, 169-170

European Trip - 1923, 67-69

Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 3

Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, 101, 107



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Forest Hill, 61

Fort Tryon Park, 55-57

Fosdick, H. E., 142-144, 155-157, 174, 197-198

Giving, principles of - articles, 140-141, 163

Golf, 49, 51, 77

Hampton and Tuskegee gift, 135-137, 141

Hartford Seminary, 119, 131

Income - $1,000,000 a month, etc., 51-56, 58, 119, 165, 167

Industrial Relations, 9-31, 34-35, 40-41, 67, 70-79, 83,89-94, 102-105, 161-162, 165, 181, 191

Insulin, gift to promote use of, 64, 69

Interchurch World Movement, 81, 89

International Education Board, 33, 39

International House - New York, 11, 120, 126-127, 130,134, 138

Japanese Relief, 68-69

Jewish Charities, 196-197

Metropolitan Museum, 118

Mother Jones, 203

Mount Holyoke, 24, 31

Near East Colleges Fund, 142

New York Public Library, 31-32, 41

Park Avenue Baptist Church (See also "Carillon" and "H. E.Fosdick"), 2-5, 7, 20, 22, 72-73, 85, 175

"Personal Relation in Industry, The," 76-79, 81, 83-85,88-91

Phi Beta Kappa, 182-183, 189, 191, 197

Pocantico, See "Tarrytown"

Presidential Nomination, Speculation regarding, 61

Princeton Library on Industrial Relations, 10, 11


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Prohibition, 11, 21, 32, 35, 37, 42-44, 47-49, 70

Real Estate Projects, 79, 81-82, 86-87, 116-118, 139,166-168, 171, 195-196

Rheims, 95-98, 101, 113, 118

Richmond, Virginia, and area trip, 184-185

Riverside Church, 175, 181

Rockefeller Children, 8, 10, 33, 49, 51, 53, 59, 66, 117, 129,136

Abby's Wedding, 134-135, 144-154, 158 Abby's Arrest forSpeeding, 91-94, 97-98, 101

Rockefeller Foundation, 64

Rockefeller, J. D., Sr., 49, 51, 84, 88, 139, 161-162, 164

Senate Oil Investigation, 51-56, 58

Somerset County, 11-17, 21-24, 27, 29-31, 55

Squash, 61-62

Straton, Rev. J. R., criticism of JDR, Jr. and also H. E.Fosdick, 112, 115, 117, 144, 159-160, 197-198

Survey Graphic Magazine, 19

Tainted Money, 71, 182

Tapestries (Hunt of Unicorn), 34-38, 40, 43, 45-51

Tarrytown, 174

Threat to JDR, Jr. by Crank, 58-59

University of Chicago Divinity School, 164

University of Tokyo Library, 124-125, 127, 129, 131,201-202

Versailles, 106, 111, 114, 194-195

World War I, 4

Yellowstone Park Trip, 108-111

Volume 11, June 1926-January 1929 reel M 26 frame M 11


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Apartment Project in North Tarrytown, 138-154, 171

Brown University, 37-43, 46

"Business of Being a Father, The," 24-25

"Character, The Foundation of SuccessfulBusiness" (Speech itself and other references to honor inbusiness. See also "Stewart Case" for more references.),52-55, 62, 89-90

Chartres Cathedral, 126

Cite Universitaire, 170B

Colgate-Rochester Divinity School, 189

Colorado Strike 1927, 52-53, 64

Consolidated Coal Company, 90-94, 118, 127

Ethical Culture School, 20

Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, 1, 21, 23-27, 31, 42

Fisk University Commencement Address, 120-122,124-126, 129, 134, 136, 151

France - Gift to (See also "Chartres" and "Rheims"), 32, 35,36, 41

Frick, Henry C., 83

Fontainebleau, See "Rheims"

Fort Tryon, 13-15

Gary, Judge, 55

Great Smokies, 84, 87, 190

Industrial Relations, 25-27, 31, 64, 90-94

Interdenominationalism, 57-58

International House, Berkeley, 47-48, 65

International House, New York, 192

Japanese Screen - Purchase of, 46, 66

Jerusalem Museum, 48-51, 56, 60, 64

Jewish Charities, 8, 11-13, 32, 56, 190


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Lafayette National Park - See "Mt. Desert"

League of Nations Library, 42, 44-46

Library of Congress Gift, 58

Lindbergh Flight to Canada with Serum for Floyd Bennett,96-100

Lindbergh Visit to Pocantico, 155

McCormick, Edith Rockefeller, 9

Men's Bible Class, 15, 62

Mount Desert, 66, 174, 177

"New Yorker Profile," 131-134

Noguchi, Hideyo, 135

Northern Baptist Convention, 24, 80

"Peace and Good Will in Industry," 14

Phi Beta Kappa, 13

Pocantico, 10-11, 29, 62, 80, 130, 155, 159

Presidential Nomination, Speculation regarding, 79

Princeton University, 11

Prohibition, 54-56

Real Estate Projects, 12, 17-20, 67, 81, 93-94, 138-154, 171,173, 175, 189, 199

Redwoods, 8

Rheims (See also "France, Gift to"), 31, 37A, 61, 73

Riverside Church, 15, 16, 50-51, 83, 95

Rockefeller, Abby, 28-29

Rockefeller Children (Includes statements by Jr. on bringingup children), 2-4, 6-7, 10-11, 20-23, 24-25, 28-29, 31,53-56, 62, 88, 127, 175, 194


Rockefeller, J. D., Sr., 20-25, 38, 58, 63, 174

St. Joseph's Normal College, 170A


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Seal Harbor, 174

Senate Coal Investigation, 90-94

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, 47-48, 156

Spelman Chapel, 29, 32-37, 43-44

Steward Case, 65-88, 94-95, 98, 100-124, 132, 135-137,151, 154-166, 170B, 173

Tarrytown (See also "Pocantico" and "Apartment Project inNorth Tarrytown"), 54, 57-58, 64-65, 85, 115-116, 118, 119,173, 189

Trip to California and Oregon in 1926, 1-8

Trip to Duluth and Iron Range, 170B

Trip to Europe in 1927, 42, 53-56

University of Chicago Address at Dedication of Chapel,178, 180-186

Versailles (See also "Rheims"), 172, 189

Westchester County Park Commission Gift, 85, 88

Western Maryland Railroad, 19, 21, 23

Williamsburg, 56-60, 63, 65, 121, 127, 129-130, 136,167-170A, 174-179, 187-188, 191-192

YMCA, 57-58

Volume 12, January 1929-December 1930


Acadia National Park, 157

Architects, American Institute of - JDR, Jr. honorarymember, 135-136

Broadway Temple, 2-3

Brown University, 143, 149

Byrd Polar Expeditions, 60, 98-101

Catholic Charities, 104, 108-109, 113-114, 137

Chamber of Commerce Citation, 117-119

Cloisters, The, 173 (George Gray Barnard)



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Emergency Employment Comm., 162-163, 172

Fort Tryon Park, 138-143, 150

Gates, F. T., 43-44, 48, 52

George Washington Birthplace - See "Wakefield Estate"

Jackson Hole, 131B

Jerusalem Museum, 68, 71

Laymen's Foreign Mission Inquiry, 158

Lying-In Hospital, 65

Macy, V. Everit, Memorial, 131B

Mayor - Suggestion of JDR, Jr., 111

Metropolitan Opera House - See "Rockefeller Center"

Mother Jones, 132-133, 152-153

Mount Desert, 101, 108

Park Avenue Baptist Church, 110

Pocantico - See "Tarrytown"

Princeton University, 131-133

Real Estate Projects, 52, 93, 96, 129-130, 158-159, 164, 171

Redwoods, 46, 59

Rockefeller Center, 2, 19, 25-26, 29-38, 42, 54, 142,144-149, 151, 160, 163, 170

Rockefeller Children, 104, 108, 119-126, 136-137, 183

Riverside Church, 96, 111, 119-120, 131, 134, 154, 156,158, 165-170, 173, 175-181

Rockefeller Foundation, 2-5, 27, 108

Rockefeller, J. D., Sr., 11, 116, 127, 146

Seal Harbor (See also "Mount Desert" and "Acadia NationalPark"), 106, 107

Spelman Memorial, 2-5, 27

Stewart Case, 3-9, 12-24, 37-57, 60-98, 102-105


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Stock, buying of in 1929, 114-115

Tarrytown, 11, 101, 102, 109-110, 112, 116, 125, 126, 128,131A, 132-135, 137, 155-157, 165, 170-171

Trip to Egypt, 1929, 1, 3, 5, 25-30, 41, 68, 81, 93

Trip to Europe, 1930, 160-162

Trip to Palestine, 1929, 68, 71, 90

University of Tokyo, 105, 109

Versailles, 1, 113B, 160-161, 170, 172

Wakefield Estate, 49-50, 53, 56-60, 90

Williamsburg, 102-103, 113, 126-127

Volume 13, January 1931-November 1933


Acadia National Park, 1, 3, 6-7, 21

Arizona Trip - 1931, 7, 8, 15, 18, 20-21

Belgium - Plaque to JDR, Jr., 1

Brown University, 1, 22-23, 25

Cairo Museum, 122

Chase National Bank, 130

Claremont Park, 47

Colorado Fuel and Iron, 193, 196

Colorado Strike, 39

Dunbar Apartments, 30

Emergency Unemployment Relief, 128-129

Fontainebleau, 27

Fort Tryon, 10, 142-143, 159

"Greatest Need of Business Today," 48

Industrial Relations, 193, 196

International House - Chicago, 115



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Jackson Hole, 29, 35, 151, 167-168, 170-171, 177, 189

Jury Duty, 43

Laboratory of Anthropology at Santa Fe, 19, 31

Laymen's Foreign Mission Inquiry, 32, 34, 118, 121

Macy, V. Everit, Park, 50

McCormick, Edith Rockefeller, 102, 106-114

Metropolitan Museum, 135, 138, 140-141

Mt. Desert - See "Acadia National Park"

New York Historical Society, 24

NRA Broadcast, 172, 174-179, 187

Oriental Institute, 42

Palisades, 152, 154, 158-166, 169-171, 173

Pocantico, 20, 43

Prohibition, 51, 55-105, 139, 153, 155-157, 175-177,180-181, 183-191, 196, 201

Redwoods, 23-24, 51

Rheims, 150

Riverside Church, 4, 22, 47, 48, 50, 107, 119-120

Rockefeller, Abby A., 40-41

Rockefeller Center, 190

Rockefeller Children (Includes statements by Jr. on bringingup children), 43, 122, 127

Rockefeller, J. D., Sr., 31, 52-54, 144

Rockefeller, Laura Spelman, 8

Rosenberger Medal, 22, 25

Siam, King of, 24-25

Sports, 5-6, 33

Tarrytown (See also "Pocantico"), 1, 8, 10, 34, 36, 38, 40,109, 118, 147


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Unemployment Relief Committee Gift, 36-38

University of Chicago, 123

Versailles, 27, 186, 191, 194-196, 198-200

Welch, William H., 2

Westchester County, Gift to, 36

Williamsburg, 12-14, 22, 37, 46, 47, 114-117, 136, 182-183,193

Yellowstone, 141

Yosemite, 23

Volume 14, November 1933-July 1936


Acadia National Park, 25

Berkman, Alexander, 173-175

Breasted, Dr. J. H., 141-142

Cite Universitaire, 152-158, 167

Claremont Park, 28

Cloisters, The, 80-88, 114, 117, 124-126

Council for Moderation, 109, 111, 119, 142, 143, 144

Dancing (JDR, Jr.), 139

Ethiopian Oil Concessions Cancellation, 105-109

Fingerprinting, 71-73

Fontainebleau, 5

Fort Tryon Park, 17, 31, 79, 110, 118, 120-122, 139, 163

Fortune, July, 1936 Article on JDR, Jr., 189-202

Four West 54th Street, 134-136, 141

Gasser, Dr. H. S., 111, 115

Gifts of over $25,000,000 in stock in 1935, 102-109

Great Smokies, 51



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Gridiron Club, 90-91

Industrial Relations, 78

International House, Paris, 77

Jackson Hole, 26, 29, 39

Jerusalem Museum, 88

Jewels, 9, 53

Lee, Ivy, 56

McCormick, Edith Rockefeller, 9, 10, 101 (her children)

Memorial Hospital, 159-163, 165

Metropolitan Museum Concerts, 136, 146

Northern Baptist Convention, 117-118, 122-123, 126-131,133, 136-138, 143, 144

Oriental Institute, 141-142

Palisades, The, 89-93, 95, 182

Pocantico - See "Tarrytown"

Presidential Nomination, Suggestion, 109

Prohibition, 1-4, 184-187

Real Estate Projects, 127, 132, 159, 167, 202

Rheims, 5, 146, 151

Rockefeller Center, 1, 6-7, 10, 23, 27, 28, 31, 33, 39, 71, 74,179-181

Rockefeller Children, 32, 44, 52, 71, 73, 74-76, 96-99, 121,142, 149

Rockefeller, J. D., Jr., General Articles, 145-148, 189-202

Rockefeller, J. D., Sr., 6, 30, 32, 39, 44-45, 117, 146, 150,172-173, 175-176

Rockefeller, Percy, 51-55

Stock - JDR, Jr.'s holdings, 69-70, 79

Tarrytown, 6, 14, 30, 45, 47, 56, 59

Trip to Europe 1936, 183-186, 202-203


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Trip to Italy 1935, 83

Trip to Sicily 1934, 17, 29, 59

Union Theological Seminary, 140

Versailles, 5, 40-43, 115, 168-174, 176-178, 183, 187, 194

Williamsburg, 4, 11-27, 30, 34-37, 46-51, 56-58, 60-69, 73,75, 94-95, 112-114, 117, 133, 150-151, 161, 164, 166-167

Volume 15, August 1936-May 1939


Agora, 28, 34, 116-117

Archaeological Gifts, 34

Art, 139

Bible Class, 60

Birthday - 63rd, 48-53

Brown University, 73-74, 85-87, 89

Chamber of Commerce Dinner and Award, 182-183

Cleveland Museum of Art, 127, 131, 137-138

Cloisters, The, 125, 135, 164, 168

Colorado Trip, 62

Distinguished Service for Conservation Award, 174

Dunbar Apartments, 14-15, 17, 19, 21, 26-28, 48, 71, 107

Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, 12, 13-14, 16

Euclid Avenue Home (Barn), 146

Forest Hill Park, 86, 134, 141, 169-170

Fort Tryon Park, 175

Four West 54th Street - Tearing Down, 127, 129, 139

General Education Board, 145

George VI and Queen Elizabeth Visit, 175, 194-196

Great Smokies, 146, 150-151, 153, 190-191



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Greater New York Fund, 189

Gridiron Dinner, Washington, 29-32

Industrial Relations, 61

Interdenominationalism, 53, 55-58, 63-68, 73-76, 92-93, 121

International House - New York, 105-110, 114-116

International House - Paris, 21, 26

Legion of Honor Award, 14

Lenten Vesper Service Speech, 60, 62-68, 73

Memorial Hospital, 70, 126, 185

Metropolitan Museum, 180

Oriental Institute, 34, 154

Peking Union Medical College, 118-119

Philipse Manor, 197


Presidential Nomination, Speculation regarding, 145-147,177, 180, 182

Prohibition, 2, 22

Real Estate Projects, 14-15, 17, 19, 21, 26-28, 48, 71, 101

Republican Party - Contribution to, 1, 4-8, 10-12, 20, 23-26,35

Rheims, 82-83, 104-105, 129-130, 136, 148-149

Riverside Church, 189-191

Rockefeller Brothers, 59, 100-101, 103, 132, 141-145, 149,186-188

Rockefeller Center, 36-47, 54, 91, 107, 117, 120-121,124-125, 128, 157-160, 162, 164, 166, 172-173, 176, 179


Rockefeller, John D., Jr. - Series of general articles about,88, 94-101

Rockefeller, John D., Sr., 76-81, 83-84, 161-168


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Rockefeller, John D., Sr. - Memorial at Tarrytown, 190, 193

Rockefeller Rooms (from 4 West 54th Street given to CityMuseum), 193

"Rockefeller Wives," 101-102

Seal Harbor, 91, 152

740 Park Avenue - Move to, 16-19, 122-123, 139, 147

Tarrytown (See also "Lenten Vesper Service Speech" and"JDR, Sr. Memorial), 53, 69-71, 111-113, 115, 119, 125,170, 178-179, 181-182, 189

Ten West 54th Street - Move from, 16-19, 122-123, 139,147

Unemployment Census, 105, 109

University of Chicago, 47

Versailles, 3, 13-15, 28, 155-157

Williamsburg, 10, 27, 33, 61, 72, 107-108, 124, 140, 175

World's Fair Bonds, 47

World's Fair Temple of Religion, 159-161, 171-174, 178,184

YMCA, 164

Volume 16, January 1940-October 1941


Alcoholics Anonymous, 104

Barnard, George Gray, 35

Boy Scouts, 117-118

Browning School, 6

Byrd Polar Expeditions, 125

Casements, The - See "Ormond Beach"

Chamber of Commerce Award (Tarrytown), 11-12, 26,30-33, 39, 43-44

Cloisters, The, 35, 37, 45-55, 122-124, 164, 168

Dashiell, Lefferts, 8-9



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Dunbar Apartments, 29, 35, 38

Euclid Avenue Home, 6-8, 20, 23, 26

Finnish Relief, 106-107

Forest Hill Park, 17, 20, 36, 187

Forgery of JDR, Jr.'s Name, 148-149, 163, 166, 169

General Education Board, 16-17

Great Smokies, 70, 122, 128

Greater New York Fund, 7-8, 10-12, 48, 121

Industrial Relations, 7, 12, 14-17

International House, 75

King, W. L. Mackenzie, 170

Lakewood Estate - Gift to Ocean County, 126

Ocean County - Gift of Lakewood Estate, 126

Orange Trees - Gift to Park in Boston, 76-77

Ormond Beach Home, 142-143

Palestine Museum, 3, 6-8

Palisades, 117-118, 144

Philipse Castle, 103-106, 108-113, 120-121, 126, 155, 166,171


Presidential Nomination, Speculation Regarding, 1, 2, 17,57, 87

Riverside Church, 144, 150

Rockefeller, Abby, 30

Rockefeller Brothers, 11, 13, 14, 118, 125, 131-137, 140,142, 145-148, 151, 160, 193

Rockefeller Center, 3-5, 40-42, 70, 72, 77-101, 107, 153

Rockefeller Foundation, 16-17, 32, 54, 107, 113-118, 128

Rockefeller, John D., Sr., 21-25, 56-67, 129-130, 162, 164,167-169, 191


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Rockefeller, John D., Sr. - Memorial at Tarrytown, 56-67,76

Rockefeller, Laura Spelman, 122

Rockefeller Rooms (from 4 West 54th, given to CityMuseum), 15-16, 24-25, 28-29, 68

"Rockefeller Women," 27

740 Park Avenue - Move to, 9, 15-16, 21-22

Speers, James M., 119

Tarrytown (See also "Chamber of Commerce" and "JDR, Sr.Memorial"), 2, 9, 69-73, 75, 108, 120, 127-128, 165, 172,175

Ten West 54th Street - Move from, 9, 15-16, 21-22

"Twelve Against the Gods" - "Saturday Evening Post,"March 12, 1938, 18-19

University of Chicago, 8, 121, 127, 176-179, 181, 183-186,190-192

USO, 163-165, 173-180

Versailles, 1

Vincent, Dr. - Memorial Meeting, 162

Williamsburg, 27, 33-34, 36, 74, 79, 99, 132, 138-141, 143,174, 188-189

World War II (See also USO), 149, 152-154, 156-161, 170,178

Volume 17, October 1941-December 1947 reel M 27 frame M 17

Volume 18, January 1948-October 1954 reel M 27 frame M 18

Volume 19, November 1954-January 1964 reel M 27 frame M 19

Volume 20, May 1960 reel M 27 frame M 20



John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Personal Papers - Vouchers, 1920-1956Physical Description: 1.32 Cubic Feet


JDR Jr. - Donations, 1927-1945 box 1 folder 1


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JDR Jr. - Donations, 1928-1953 box 1 folder 2

JDR Jr. - Donations - Colonial Williamsburg, 1945-1946 box 1 folder 3

JDR Jr. - Donations - League of Nations Library, 1942 box 1 folder 4

JDR Jr. - Donations - Rockefeller Brothers Fund, 1952 box 1 folder 5

JDR Jr. - Donations - Rockefeller University, 1947 box 1 folder 6

JDR Jr. - Donations - University of Chicago - Oriental Institute,1923-1938

box 1 folder 7

Playhouse - Furnishings, Art and Real Estate, 1925 box 2 folder 8

10 West 54th Street - Furnishings, 1920-1931 box 2 folder 9

JDR Jr. - Donations - Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1932, 1945 box 2 folder 10

Real Estate - Pocantico Hills Development - Walter KiddeConstructors, 1928-1934

box 3 folder 11-12

Real Estate - Pocantico Hills Development - Westchester RoadConstruction Company, 1929-1934

box 3 folder 13

Real Estate - Construction - Margotta Construction Company,1956

box 3 folder 14-15

Real Estate - Construction - Webber Construction Company, 1953 box 3 folder 16

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John D. Rockefeller Jr.: Speech against the 18th Amendment,1932


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John D. Rockefeller Jr.: Lincoln Day Speech, 1928




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John D. Rockefeller Jr. Testifies at Oil Inquiry, 1933




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John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1921-1943

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Compilation of JDR JR. footage from China Medical BoardCommission visit, European trips,and events in UnitedStates. CMBC visitors in Grand Central Station, New YorkCity (August 11, 1921); CMBC visitors in Vancouver, B.C.;CMBC visitors onboard "the Empress of Asia", arrivingat Yokohama, Japan; Governor-General of Chosen, BaronSaito, and wife, greet group; JDR JR greeted by MayorYoshimatsu of Keijo, korea; sightseeing in Peking withmembers of the Chinese Bankers' Association; sight inPai Hai, the Forbidden City; dedication of peking UnionMedical College; NYC newsreel: "Rockefeller Center Seenas Center of World Unity"- cornerstone of British Empirebuilding; Versailles, France newsreel: "JDR JR Honoredby France" for restoration aid; NYC newsreel: "JDR JRDrives Last Rivet in the World's Greatest Building Project";NYC newsreel: "Peace Has a Home" JDR JR founds theInternational House; Tarrytown NY newsreel: "JDR JRRestores America's Oldest Castle"- Philipsburg Manor;

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Providence, Rhode Island: JDR JR receives honorarydoctorate from Brown University.

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