John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He was involved in the development of the vast office complex in Midtown Manhattan known as Rockefeller Center, making him one of the largest real estate holders in the city. Towards the end of his life, he was famous for his philanthropy, donating over $500 million to a wide variety of different causes, including educational establishments. Among his projects was the reconstruction of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. He was widely blamed for having orchestrated the Ludlow Massacre and other offenses during the Colorado Coalfield War. Rockefeller was the father of six children: Abby, John III, Nelson, Laurance, Winthrop, and David. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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| Columbia | 49549 | 12-in. | ca. 1918 | United war work | John D. Rockefeller, Jr. | Speech | speaker |
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rockefeller, John D., Jr.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104529.
Rockefeller, John D., Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104529.
"Rockefeller, John D., Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84042461
Wikidata: John D. Rockefeller Jr. - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q363984
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74660028
Getty ULAN: Rockefeller, John D., Jr. - http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500248124
ISNI: 0000 0000 8266 1603 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000082661603
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