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9. Mai 2024 · Laura Spelman Rockefeller (born September 9, 1839, Wadsworth, Ohio, U.S.—died March 12, 1915, Pocantico Hills, New York) was an American educator and philanthropist who was the wife of John D. Rockefeller of the famed Rockefeller family. Both of Spelman’s parents were active in social causes; her father, a wealthy businessman ...
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23. Mai 2024 · Near the top of the tower is the church's main feature, a 74-bell carillon—the heaviest in the world—dedicated to Rockefeller Jr.'s mother Laura Spelman Rockefeller. A seven-story wing was built to the south of the original building in 1959 to a design by Collens, Willis & Beckonert, and was renamed for Martin Luther King Jr. in ...
18. Mai 2024 · Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial. Notable Family Members: spouse Laura Spelman Rockefeller. son John D. Rockefeller, Jr. son Nelson Rockefeller. brother William Rockefeller. ... (Show more) Recent News. May 2, 2024, 4:45 PM UTC (Reuters) Breakingviews - Trustbusters target poor man's John D. Rockefeller. Top Questions.
4. Mai 2024 · predated the Civil War. As a girl, Laura Spelman Rockefeller with her family helped runaway slaves as part of the Underground Railroad. Atlanta Female Baptist Seminary was renamed Spelman College in 1884 in honor of Laura's parents. John D. Rockefeller continued to give money and land to both Spelman College and its counterpart for men,
Vor einem Tag · Laurance Rockefeller (1910–2004), Milliardär, Mäzen im Bereich Umweltschutz, Ökologie und medizinische Forschung; George Rosen (1910–1977), Arzt und Medizinhistoriker; Opilio Kardinal Rossi (1910–2004), vatikanischer Diplomat und Kurienkardinal der römisch-katholischen Kirche; William Schuman (1910–1992), Komponist
17. Mai 2024 · Laura Spelman Rockefeller was an American philanthropist and the wife of John D. Rockefeller. Together, they established the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial, which supported social reform and scientific research. Laura also served as the first president of the General Education Board, which worked to improve education in the United States.
15. Mai 2024 · Rockefeller Archive Center Research Reports are created by recipients of research travel stipends and by many others who have conducted research at the RAC. The reports demonstrate the breadth of the RAC's archival holdings, particularly in the study of philanthropy and its effects. Read more about the history of philanthropy at resource.rockarch.org. Also, see the RAC Bibliography of ...
