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3 days ago · John D. Rockefeller, American industrialist and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. Learn more about Standard Oil’s reorganization in the face of antitrust actions and about Rockefeller’s philanthropy.
6 days ago · Discover the top 10 documentaries about the Rockefeller family, from John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil empire to their philanthropic endeavors. Unveil the complex legacy of one of America's wealthiest and most influential families.
3 days ago · John D. Rockefeller Jr. proposed this new civic center which included a space for the Metropolitan Opera. When the stock market crashed the Metropolitan Opera was unable to secure funding...
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Jun 10, 2024 · Rockefeller’s son, John D. Rockefeller Jr., played a crucial role in continuing and expanding his father’s philanthropic legacy. Junior inherited not only his father’s wealth but also his ...
1 day ago · The purchase was funded by Nelson's father, John D. Rockefeller Jr. The Rockefeller family owned the Tudor City Apartments across First Avenue from the Zeckendorf site. The city, in turn, spent $5 million ($51 million in 2023) on clearing the land. Rockefeller donated the site to the UN in December 1946.
3 days ago · Untapped New York. Even if you’ve never been to Rockefeller Center, there’s a good chance that you are familiar with two of its most famous residents, Atlas and Prometheus. The two giant bronze...
Jun 16, 2024 · A few weeks ago John D. Rockefeller, Jr., swore before, a Congressional Committee that the strike was one of principle and could not be arbitrated. The principle was the “open shop,” or, to put it another way, the right to keep the men divided so that they could be exploited more easily.
