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This image displays a vintage, vertically oriented newspaper clipping mounted on a piece of aged, off-white cardstock, likely preserved by a press clipping bureau.
At the top, the cardstock features the logo and details for “Burrelle’s”, a press clipping service established in 1888. The logo includes a stylized pair of scissors forming part of the letter “B,” with the tagline “ESTABLISHED 1888” and the phone number “BArclay 7-5371” beneath it.
Below the logo, the service is identified as “PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU”, with the address “165 Church Street - New York”.
The clipping itself originates from the “KANSAS CITY, MO. TIMES”, with a circulation note “Circ. D. 337,288,” and is dated “APR 23 1948”.
The article headline reads:
“COLLECTION TO JOHN D., JR.
Wife Bequeaths Oriental Miniatures, Will Discloses.”
The text details an article from the New York, April 22 edition (via AP), announcing that Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller left to her husband, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., her collection of oriental miniatures in her will, which was filed on that day. It further states that upon her death, these miniatures are to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art.
The article continues, noting that fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, minus gifts made during her lifetime. The residuary estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art. Lastly, a source close to the family said the $7,000 gifts and the residuary estate together would amount to less than $500,000.
The clipping shows signs of age, with slight discoloration and creasing. The text is printed in a standard serif newspaper font, and portions of the text are underlined for emphasis, particularly “Harvard college for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art.”
This clipping serves as a historical artifact, documenting the final wishes and philanthropic legacy of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.
The image appears to be a clipping from a newspaper, specifically from the Kansas City, MO Times, dated April 23, 1948. The clipping is titled "Collection to John D., Jr." and discusses the bequest of oriental miniatures by Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr. The article mentions that her will, filed that day, discloses that at his death, the minatures are to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art. Additionally, it states that 14 nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, minus gifts made during her lifetime. The residuary estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art. The source close to the family said that the $7,000 gifts and the residuary estate would amount to less than $500,000. The clippings include the name and address of Burrell's Press Clipping Bureau, which is established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York. The contact number is listed as BArclay 7-5371.
This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the Kansas City Times dated April 23, 1948, with a headline and article about Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's will. The clipping is from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York, and established in 1888. The article states that Mrs. Rockefeller left her collection of Oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and specified that the miniatures should be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art after his death. The will also mentions that fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, and the residuary estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art. A family source estimated the total amount of the $7,000 gifts and the residuary estate to be less than $500,000. The clipping includes the text "Collection to John D., Jr." and the date "April 22" at the top.
The image shows a clipping from Burelles Press Clipping Bureau, dated April 23, 1948. The clipping is from the Kansas City Times and contains an article about the will of Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. The article states that she left her oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and that the miniatures will be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art. The article also mentions that fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, minus gifts made during their lifetime. The residual estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art, and a source close to the family stated that the gifts and the residual estate would amount to less than $500,000.
The image depicts a clipping from the Kansas City Times, dated April 23, 1948. The clipping is from Burelles Press Clipping Bureau, which was established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is about a news article titled "Collection to John D., Jr." The article reports that Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr., has bequeathed her collection of oriental miniatures to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art. The collection consists of fourteen nieces and nephews, each receiving $7,000 in gifts. The article also mentions that the residual estate is to be given to the Museum of Modern Art, and a source close to the family estimates the estate to be worth around $7,000, with gifts and the family estate amounting to less than $500,000.
The image shows a vintage press clipping from the Kansas City Times, dated April 23, 1948. The clipping is part of a collection sent to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., as indicated at the top of the document. The clipping is from Burrell's Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a barcode Barclay 7-5371.
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The headline reads:
"Wife Bequeaths Oriental Miniatures, Will Discloses."
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Overall, the image captures a moment in history, showcasing the Rockefeller family's charitable intentions and their impact on cultural institutions.
This image shows a vintage press clipping from a newspaper. The clipping includes a header from the source of the clipping, "Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau," which was established in 1888 with a phone number listed (BArclay 7-5371) and address "165 Church Street - New York". Below that is the name of the newspaper from which the article was clipped, "KANSAS CITY, MO. TIMES" with a circulation directive number (Circ. D. 337,288) and a date stamp of "APR 23 1948."
The article is titled "COLLECTION TO JOHN D., JR." and it reports on the bequeathing of oriental miniatures by Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller to her husband, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The miniatures are to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art after his death. It also mentions that fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, with deductions for gifts made during her lifetime, and that the residual estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art. The article makes a reference to an anonymous source close to the family, who indicated that the $7,000 gifts and the residual estate would amount to less than $300,000.
It’s a historical document that gives insight into a past event related to an influential family, their estate, and the disposition of their assets to various individuals and institutions.
The image is of a press clipping document issued by "Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau," established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street in New York. The clipping is from the Kansas City, Mo. Times with a listed circulation of 337,288, dated April 23, 1948. The title of the article is "Collection to John D., Jr."
The article discusses details of Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's will, which left her collection of oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., with these eventually set to go to Harvard College for the Fogg Museum of Art. Additionally, it mentions that 14 nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, minus earlier gifts. The residual estate is stated to be willed to the Museum of Modern Art, with the total residual estate amounting to less than $600,000.
This is a small vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a gray backing. The tan paper shows a Burrell’s Press Clipping Bureau header at the top (with a decorative script “Burrell’s,” established 1888, and the New York address). It mentions “KANSAS CITY, MO. TIMES” and a blue/green stamp with the date APR 23 1948.
The main article is headed “COLLECTION TO JOHN D., JR.” with a subheading “Wife Bequeaths Oriental Miniatures, Will Discloses.” The text is an AP wire story from New York, April 22, about Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller leaving her oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., with the collection to go to Harvard’s Fogg Museum of Art after his death, and notes that fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, with the residuary estate going to the Museum of Modern Art. A source is quoted saying the total would be under $500,000.
Overall, it’s a historical 1948 press clipping about Abby Aldrich Rockefeller’s will and bequests.
This image shows a clipped newspaper article from the "Kansas City, Mo. Times," dated April 23, 1948. The clipping is from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with the phone number listed as BArclay 7-5371. The article is titled "COLLECTION TO JOHN D., JR." and reports that Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller left her oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., according to her will. The miniatures are to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art after his death. Additionally, fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, minus gifts made during her lifetime. The residuary estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art. A family source estimated that the total of the $7,000 gifts and the residuary estate would amount to less than $500,000.