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The image is a press clipping from a press clipping bureau, dated April 24, 1948. The article is titled "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed."

The content of the article is as follows:

• Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr., left her oriental miniatures to her husband, to be disclosed when the will is filed for probate.
• Upon John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s death, these miniatures are to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art.
• Fourteen nieces and nephews received $7,000 each, minus any gifts made during her lifetime.
• The residuary estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art.
• The total amount of the $7,000 gifts and the residuary estate is estimated to be less than $500,000.
• John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3rd, and Nelson A. Rockefeller were named as executors of the will.

The press clipping bureau is identified as "Burrelle's," established in 1888, with a Barclay number 7-5371 and located at 165 Church Street, New York. The item is from Port Chester, N.Y., with a circulation number D 8,601.

The image shows a press clipping from April 24, 1948, titled "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed." The article, sourced from New York (AP), reports that Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr., left behind a will that was filed for probate. According to the will, her oriental miniatures are to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art. She bequeathed $7,000 each to fourteen nieces and nephews, with the remainder of the estate going to the Museum of Modern Art. The article mentions that the $7,000 bequests and the residual estate would total less than $500,000. The executors named are John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3rd, and Nelson A. Rockefeller.

The press clipping is from "Bufelle's Press Clipping Bureau" located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a telephone number of Barclay 7-5371, and it was established in 1888. The item is from Port Chester, N.Y., with a circulation district number of 8,601.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from April 24, 1948, published by the Press Clipping Bureau from 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is titled "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed" and is from Port Chester, N.Y.

The article discusses the will filed by Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, who left her oriental miniatures to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art. According to the will, 14 nieces and nephews each received $7,000, minus any lifetime gifts. The remaining estate was bequeathed to the Museum of Modern Art. It is mentioned that the total value of the $7,000 gifts and the residual estate was less than $500,000.

John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3rd, and Nelson A. Rockefeller were named executors of the will. The clipping includes a small logo for Buckelles, established in 1888, and a telephone number BArcelay 7-5371. The clipping has a circulation number of 8,601.

The image shows a press clipping from April 24, 1948, detailing the will of Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. The clipping is from the Press Clipping Bureau of Buckles' established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street in New York.

The headline reads: "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed."

The article states:

• Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller left her oriental miniatures to Harvard College for the Fogg Museum of Art.
• Fourteen nieces and nephews were each bequeathed $7,000, minus gifts made during her lifetime.
• The residual estate was left to the Museum of Modern Art.
• The total value of the $7,000 gifts combined with the residual estate was estimated to be less than $500,000.
• John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3rd, and Nelson A. Rockefeller were named executors of the will.

The clipping is from Port Chester, N.Y., with a circulation number of D. 8,601. The phone number for Buckles' is listed as BArclay 7-5371.

The image shows a vintage press clipping from the "Press Clipping Bureau" of Bubbelle's, established in 1888, based in New York. The clipping is dated April 24, 1948, and is from Port Chester, N.Y.

The headline reads: "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed."

The article states:
"NEW YORK, (AP) — Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller left to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., her oriental miniatures, her will disclosed when it was filed for probate.

At his death, the miniatures are to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art.

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 source close to the family said the $7,000 gifts and the residuary estate would amount to less than $500,000.

John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3d and Nelson A. Rockefeller were named executors."

The document appears to be a clipping from a newspaper, detailing the will of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, which includes significant bequests to her husband, Harvard College, her nieces and nephews, and the Museum of Modern Art.

The image is a press clipping from "Burelles Press Clipping Bureau," dated April 24, 1948. The article is titled "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed" and reports on the contents of Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's will.

Key points from the article include:

1. Disclosure of the Will: Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller left her will to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and it was disclosed upon being filed for probate.

2. Bequest of Oriental Miniatures: At the time of her death, her collection of oriental miniatures was given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art.

3. Financial Bequests: Fourteen nieces and nephews were each bequeathed $7,000, minus any gifts given to them during her lifetime.

4. Residuary Estate: The remainder of her estate (the residuary estate) was willed to the Museum of Modern Art.

5. Value of Estate: A source close to the family mentioned that the $7,000 gifts and the residuary estate would amount to less than $500,000.

6. Executors: The executors named in the will were John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3rd, and Nelson A. Rockefeller.

The clipping is from the "Port Chester, N.Y. Item" with a circulation code of 8,601. The bureau's address is listed as 165 Church Street, New York.

This image shows a vintage press clipping on a piece of paper from Burcelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with the phone number BArclay 7-5371. It is dated April 24, 1948.

The article is titled "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed," and it reports on the will of Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. According to the article, she left her oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr. The will was disclosed when filed for probate. After John's death, the miniatures are to 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, excluding lifetime gifts, and that the residuary estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art. A source close to the family said the total value of the gifts and residuary estate would amount to less than $500,000.

John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3d, and Nelson A. Rockefeller were named executors of the will.

The image displays a vintage newspaper clipping from what appears to be a press clipping service called Burrelle's, which was established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York. A stamp on the clipping indicates the date "APR 24 1948."

The headline of the article reads "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed." The article states that Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller left her oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., with the stipulation that they be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art after his death. Additionally, fourteen nieces and nephews were mentioned as receiving bequests of $7,000 each, with the residuary estate, minus gifts made during her lifetime, being willed to the Museum of Modern Art. The article also mentions that the residuary estate would amount to less than $500,000. Three individuals named John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3d, and Nelson A. Rockefeller are named as executors.

The image shows a vintage press clipping from Burtelle's Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a branch in Port Chester, N.Y. The clipping is dated April 24, 1948, and is marked as "ITEM" with a circulation of 8,601.

The headline reads: "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed", and the article is attributed to the Associated Press (AP) from New York. The content of the clipping discusses the will of Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr.. Key details from the article include:

• Bequest of Oriental Miniatures: Mrs. Rockefeller left her oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., who, upon his death, was to donate them to the Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art.
• Bequests to Nieces and Nephews: Fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, minus any gifts they received during her lifetime.
• Residuary Estate: The residuary estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art, a source close to the family stated.
• Executors: John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3d, and Nelson A. Rockefeller were named as executors of the will.

The clipping is presented on aged, yellowed paper with a slightly worn appearance, indicative of its historical nature. The text is printed in a clear, formal style typical of newspaper clippings from the mid-20th century.

This image depicts a vintage newspaper clipping from the Press Clipping Bureau, dated April 24, 1948. The clipping is about Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's will being filed for probate after her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., passed away. The clipping highlights that her will disclosed her bequest of 14 oriental miniatures to the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University, with each miniature valued at $7,000. The article also mentions that the remaining estate, excluding the miniatures, was estimated to be worth less than $500,000. John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Nelson A. Rockefeller were named executors of the estate.