Before leaving for Syria, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in an interview with the correspondent of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency here, expressed his admiration for the Holy City and voiced the...

John D. Rockefeller interview, 1917-1920 [combined text-microfiche ed.]. 19 microfiche. Arranged chronologically. The records consist of transcripts of a series of interviews conducted between 1917 and 1920 by William O. Inglis, a reporter for the New York WORLD.

May 10, 2023 · Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937, Standard Oil Company -- History, Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- History, Industrialists -- United States -- Biography Publisher Westport, CT : Meckler Pub. in association with …

Apr 11, 2020 · Investigative journalist Walter Winchell reported at the time that Harry Hopkins acknowledged his debt to the Rockefellers when he was appointed Secretary of Commerce, by offering the post of Assistant Secretary of Commerce …

Sep 24, 2024 · On September 20, 1915, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. fulfilled his promise to Mother Jones and initiated a personal, on-site review of the labor conditions in Colorado at the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. He took eight reporters that were with him the entire time.

These articles from the New York Times described the testimony of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., before the commission, where he denied any knowledge of his company’s brutal actions against the Ludlow strikers.

Now David Rockefeller, Jr. tells host Steve Curwood about using some of that oil-derived fortune to help save our oceans. CURWOOD: Nearly 140 years ago, John D. Rockefeller, Sr. co-founded Standard Oil, which revolutionized the petroleum industry and helped build one of the largest family fortunes in US history.

Loebl (America's Art Museums) chronicles the collecting and funding exploits of oil heir John D. Rockefeller Jr.; his wife, Abby; and their children in this placid, appreciative study of "America's greatest arts patrons."

In the interview, Mr. Rockefeller discusses the connection between his family's early philanthropic ventures and the First World War, his impression of the National Memorial maquette, and why WWI is important to remember.

Consists of unpublished biography of JDR and notes gathered from interviews with people who knew JDR. Also contains several printed books and reports with marginal notes used in preparation of the biography....

Nov 15, 2005 · Outside New York, John D. Rockefeller Jr. kept his involvement under wraps as he bought thousands of acres of wilderness to limit speculation.

In March 1914, with the strike still unresolved, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., a board member of the company, testified before the House Subcommittee on Mines and Mining. He upheld the "open...

Jan 29, 2025 · Discover the remarkable life of John D. Rockefeller Jr., an influential American businessman and philanthropist who shaped modern philanthropy and urban development.

At the center of Okrent's riveting story are four remarkable individuals: tycoon John D. Rockefeller, his 2 ambitious son Nelson Rockefeller, real estate genius John R. Todd, and visionary skyscraper architect Raymond Hood.

Jan 29, 2025 · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo intense scrutiny over his history of controversial and inflammatory comments at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday to become President Donald Trump’s ...