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Abigail Greene Aldrich Rockefeller (October 26, 1874 – April 5, 1948) was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was a prominent member of the Rockefeller family through her marriage to financier and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., the son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller Sr.
Aug 11, 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, who cofounded the Museum of Modern Art with two other women in 1929 and supported modern art and social causes. Discover how she influenced Rockefeller Center, Colonial Williamsburg, and other cultural institutions with her wealth and vision.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and a prominent art collector and philanthropist. She founded the Museum of Modern Art, supported social causes, and traveled extensively in Europe.
Jan 11, 2017 · Abby Aldrich Rockefeller to Colonel Arthur Woods, February 10, 1932, AARFAM research files. 9. Cahill spent eighteen months in 1934–1935 travelling in search of folk art for Rockefeller’s collection. Ultimately, he discovered and helped to acquire more than forty objects that are now part of the museum.
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After a courtship that lasted five years, Abby Aldrich married John D. Rockefeller at a lavish wedding ceremony on Warwick Neck, Rhode Island on October 9, 1901.
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was the wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and a prominent figure in the Rockefeller family's philanthropic and artistic endeavors. She was a founding member of MoMA and a patron of modern art and American folk art, donating many works to Colonial Williamsburg.
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But Abby Aldrich, the bride, had more than a fairytale marriage in mind. "She was so gay and young and so in love with everything," said her smitten husband, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. — inadvertently emphasizing the features that made her decidedly un-Rockefeller.
