The Rockefellers |
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Rockefeller's correspondence with his docile son John D. Jr. is surprisingly eloquent. Between the lines, these letters reveal the strong personalities and the sometimes strained relationships of these two very different Rockefellers.
The Rockefellers |
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Almost 25 years after the fact, Diego Rivera writes his own version of the controversy over the Rockefeller Center mural
The Rockefellers |
Primary Source
Here is a sample of the appeals (with original spelling and grammar retained) that drove Rockefeller to seek more organized and efficient ways to donate his money.
The Rockefellers |
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"I was not a writer, and I knew it," Ida Tarbell declared once, recalling her beginnings in journalism.
The Rockefellers |
Article
The so-called Cleveland Massacre was the beginning of John D. Rockefeller's drive toward an oil monopoly.
The Eugenics Crusade |
Trailer
Uncover the shocking history of the early 20th-century campaign to breed a “better” American race.
The Circus |
Trailer
Explore the history of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entertainment.
The Circus |
Trailer
Explore the early days of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entertainment.
The Circus |
Trailer
Revisit the heyday of America’s traveling circus and meet the showmen who created it.
The Kennedys |
Trailer
A preview of The Kennedys, a saga of ambition, wealth, family loyalty and personal tragedy.
The Kennedys |
Image Gallery
Browse this gallery of Kennedy family photographs taken at the Hyannis Port compound, the setting for Kennedy family gatherings over many years.
The Kennedys |
Timeline
Browse a timeline of the Kennedy family.
