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Vor 2 Tagen · 8) CNN Special Report: High Society. "CNN Special Report: High Society" takes an in-depth look at the lives and legacy of the Vanderbilt family. This documentary offers viewers a glimpse into the world of one of America's most influential dynasties. The documentary explores the accomplishments, struggles, and controversies that have surrounded ...
Vor 4 Tagen · In 1953, Consuelo wrote her memoirs called The Glitter and the Gold. In 1956, Consuelo’s son Ivor had died from a brain tumor. Less than two months after Ivor’s death, Jacques also passed away...
Vor 5 Tagen · Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in New York in 1794. He grew up on the banks of New York Bay on Staten Island where his father kept a small farm and ferried goods to Manhattan. Cornelius left school at age 11 and became a scholar of the harbor. Listen to his story to find out how he parlayed his love of boats and keen business sense ...
Vor 5 Tagen · William Henry Vanderbilt was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt and the wealthiest American after taking over his father’s fortune in 1877, inheriting over $100 million. But his...
Vor 5 Tagen · She likely died around the time of the trial. Though there are no official records of her death, her legacy is remembered through a deck of fortune-telling cards that bear her name. This...
Vor 2 Tagen · In the Senate he helped financiers Jay Gould and Big Jim Fisk to take control of the Erie Railroad from Cornelius Vanderbilt by arranging for legislation that legitimized fake Erie stock certificates that Gould and Fisk had issued. In return, Tweed received a large block of stock and was made a director of the company.
Vor 4 Tagen · Explore the rise and fall of the Vanderbilt family's immense fortune. During the Gilded Age, the Vanderbilts amassed wealth in the shipping and railroad industries, largely due to the efforts of family patriarch Cornelius 'Commodore' Vanderbilt. Despite the strong foundation he set, future generations became more inclined to spend rather than earn, leading to the loss of one of America's ...
