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 …

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...

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.

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 …

John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fifth child and only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. …

What finally secured the United Nations headquarters for New York was John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s generous gift of $ 8.5 million that allowed the UN to buy the plot of land where the UN...

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 …

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...

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 …

Mar 29, 2021 · John D. “Junior” Rockefeller II (1874–1960) was similar to his dad in many ways — both were quiet, industrious men capable of acting boldly when the moment called for it. For …

Consists of unpublished biography of JDR and notes gathered from interviews with people who knew JDR.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 …

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.

Feb 16, 2018 · Even after spending half his life distributing his fortune, John D Rockefeller was said at his death to control 1.5 per cent of the country’s economic output.

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, …

John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (JDR Jr.) was a philanthropist who gave more than $537 million to educational, religious, cultural, medical, and civic projects.

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 …

Jan 28, 2025 · Perhaps never before has a nomination for health and human services secretary generated as much attention and divisiveness as that of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.