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This image displays a vintage press clipping mounted on a beige card from a clipping bureau, dated April 24, 1948.
The top portion of the card is the header for “Burrelle’s”, a press clipping service established in 1888. It includes a logo of a pair of scissors and lists the bureau’s New York address: 165 Church Street, with the phone number Barclay 7-5371. The clipping is categorized for “PORT CHESTER, N.Y. ITEM” with a circulation code “Circ. D. 8,601”. The date “APR 24 1948” is stamped across the clipping.
The newspaper clipping below, from the Associated Press (AP), is titled:
Mrs. Rockefeller
Will Is Filed
The article reports that Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller left her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., her collection of oriental miniatures in her will, which was disclosed upon probate. The miniatures were to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art.
Additionally, the article notes that fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each (minus lifetime gifts), while the residue of her estate went to the Museum of Modern Art. A family source claimed that including the $7,000 gifts and residual estate, the total value amounted to less than $500,000.
Finally, the executors named in the will were John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3d, and Nelson A. Rockefeller.
The clipping is taped to the card and shows some signs of age, including slight discoloration and creases. The layout is typical of mid-20th century newspaper clippings archived for public relations or historical record-keeping purposes.
The image appears to be a historical news clipping from April 24, 1948, that was filed by Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau in Port Chester, N.Y. The clipping is from a newspaper article titled "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed." The article reports on the filing of Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's will.
The text details that Mrs. Rockefeller left her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., her oriental miniatures, and that her will was filed for probate. It mentions that upon her husband's death, the miniatures are to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art. The article also notes that fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each, and the residuary estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art. It further states that the $7,000 gifts and the residuary estate would amount to less than $500,000. The article concludes by mentioning that John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller 3d, and Nelson A. Rockefeller were named executors of the will.
The image is a newspaper clipping from April 24, 1948, sourced from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street in New York. The clipping discusses the filing of Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's will. It mentions that she left her oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., with the condition that they be given to Harvard College for the Fogg Museum of Art after his death. The will also bequeaths $7,000 to each of her fourteen nieces and nephews, and the residuary estate is willed to the Museum of Modern Art. The total value of the residuary estate and the $7,000 gifts is estimated to be less than $500,000. The executors named in the will are John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller III, and Nelson A. Rockefeller.
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.
The image shows a clipping from a newspaper or press clipping bureau, featuring an article about the estate of Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, who passed away. The clipping is from April 24, 1948, and it is from the "Press Clipping Bureau" located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping bureau's contact information, including a telephone number, is also mentioned.
The article's headline reads "Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed," indicating that the will of Mrs. Rockefeller has been officially filed. The text provides details about her will, stating that she left her oriental miniatures and her will to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr. The article also mentions that the miniatures are intended to be given to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art. The article further states that fourteen nieces and nephews of Mrs. Rockefeller were bequeathed $7,000 each, minus gifts made during her lifetime. The residual estate was willed to the Museum of Modern Art. A source close to the family revealed that the $7,000 gifts and the residual estate would amount to less than $500,000. The executors of the will are John D. Rockefeller 3d and Nelson A. Rockefeller.
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:
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.
A vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a light background. The top piece is from Boutelle’s Press Clipping Bureau (logo with scissors, “Established 1888,” 165 Church Street, New York) with a stamped date of APR 24 1948. Below it is a separate clipping with the headline “Mrs. Rockefeller Will Is Filed.” The article, an AP report, discusses Abby Aldrich Rockefeller’s will: she left her oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., for probate; after his death they would go to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art; fourteen nieces and nephews were bequeathed $7,000 each; the residuary estate would go to the Museum of Modern Art; executors named were John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller III, and Nelson A. Rockefeller. The typography and style suggest mid-20th-century newspaper clipping.
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.
This image depicts a newspaper clipping about Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's will, dated April 24, 1948. The clipping is at least partially sourced from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located on 165 Church Street in New York.
The article reports that Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller bequeathed her oriental miniatures to her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., with the stipulation that upon his death, the collection would go to Harvard College for the benefit of the Fogg Museum of Art. The remaining portions of her estate were earmarked for the Museum of Modern Art. Additional details include her provision of $7,000 to each of her fourteen nieces and nephews. It also mentions that her residual estate was estimated at less than $500,000. Executors of her will were named as John D. Rockefeller Jr., along with his sons John D. Rockefeller 3rd and Nelson A. Rockefeller.
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.