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John D. Rockefeller: Anointed with Oil

Book by Grant Segall; Oxford University Press, 2001

Subjects:

Businessmen--United States--Biography--Juvenile Literature, Capitalists And Financiers--United States--Biography--Juvenile Literature, Industrialists--United States--Biography--Juvenile Literature, Philanthropists--United States--Biography--Juvenile Literature, Rockefeller, John D--(John Davison)--1839-1937--Juvenile Literature, Standard Oil Company--History--Juvenile Literature

Collections: History, Entire Library

An early Standard Oil Co. lamp survives at...War was raging. Frank Rockefeller enlisted and was wounded...the fuel of hell. But Rockefeller would tell his biographer...tier down the trail. Rockefeller visited the Oil Regions...
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Flagler: Rockefeller Partner and Florida Baron

Book by Edward N. Akin; University Press of Florida, 1992

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Businesspeople--Florida--Biography, Capitalists And Financiers--Florida--Biography, Flagler, Henry Morrison--1830-1913, Florida--History--1865-, Rockefeller, John D--(John Davison)--1839-1937, Standard Oil Company--History

Collections: History, Entire Library

...contained in accounts of John Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company, let us begin with...the corporation through John Rockefeller. Therefore, at that early...interchange the names "John D. Rockefeller" and "Standard Oil." In...
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Dear Father/Dear Son: Correspondence of John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, Jr

Book by Joseph W. Ernst, John D. Rockefeller Jr., John D. Rockefeller; Fordham University Press, 1994

Subjects:

Capitalists And Financiers--United States--Correspondence, Industrialists--United States--Correspondence, Philanthropists--United States--Correspondence, Rockefeller, John D--(John Davison)--1839-1937--Correspondence, Rockefeller, John D--(John Davison)--1874-1960--Correspondence

Collections: History, Entire Library

...interpretations of what it meant to be a Rockefeller. There were over 200 magazine...published her works on John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company in 1904 and 1905...the family files by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Nevins quoted key sections...
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John D. Rockefeller: Robber Baron or Industrial Statesman?

Book by Earl Latham; D. C. Heath, 1949

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Rockefeller, John D--(John Davison)--1839-1937

Collections: History, Entire Library

...look in vain in the Standard Oil Company for performances like...under-capitalized. When Rockefeller acquired a company he paid...this was very puzzling to Rockefeller. " Standard Oil," he said...we are still considering. Rockefeller could not, therefore, understand...
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Missionary Capitalist: Nelson Rockefeller in Venezuela

Book by Darlene Rivas; University of North Carolina Press, 2002

Subjects:

Economic Assistance, American--Venezuela--History--20th Century, Investments, American--Venezuela--History--20th Century, Rockefeller, Nelson A--(Nelson Aldrich)--1908-1979, Venezuela--Economic Policy

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...to maintain the support of the oil companies. The oil company representatives were primarily...publicity. In his first report to the oil companies in the new contract period...was to avoid overemphasis on the Rockefeller and oil company connections. News...

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Journal Articles on: rockefeller oil

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First Steps: The Rockefeller Foundation in Early Czechoslovakia(1)

Journal article by Benjamin B. Page; East European Quarterly, Vol. 35, 2001

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Czechoslovakia--History, Czechoslovakian history, Foreign medical assistance--History, International relief--History, Medical assistance--History, Public health--Management, Rockefeller Foundation

Collections: History, Entire Library

...preceded or soon followed by Rockefeller oil interests,(48) this...accumulation of fortunes such as Rockefellers and opportunities for the...which it has been devoted. Rockefeller and, before him, Carnegie...Missions" addressed to Rockefeller by his chief advisor...the architect of most of Rockefellers philanthropies--January...
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Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller

Journal article by Mansel G. Blackford; The Historian, Vol. 72, 2010

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Books--Book reviews, Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller (Nonfiction work)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller. By Steve Weinberg. (New...journalist, and John D. Rockefeller, the founder of the Standard Oil Company. In often alternating...later lives of Tarbell and Rockefeller. Much of this story is well...
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Demonstrating Neutrality: The Rockefeller Philanthropies and the Evolution of Public Administration, 1927-1936

Journal article by Alasdair Roberts; Public Administration Review, Vol. 54, 1994

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Charitable trusts--History, Public administration--History, Rockefeller Foundation--Political activity

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...intensely distrustful of John D. Rockefeller and the power that he wielded through his Standard Oil Trust. "For years, the Rockefeller legend was a story of little...pass a bill establishing the Rockefeller Foundation had produced three...Popular suspicions about Rockefellers motives in establishing his...
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Darlene Rivas, Missionary Capitalist, Nelson Rockefeller in Venezuela

Journal article by Soma Hewa; Canadian Journal of Sociology, Vol. 28, 2003

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Missionary Capitalist: Nelson Rockefeller in Venezuela (Book)--Reviews

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...and members of the Rockefeller family. The book chronicles in detail Rockefellers business and political...the 1950s. Nelson Rockefeller, the third generation...subsidiary of Standard Oil of New Jersey. He...attempts to portray Rockefeller as a "do-gooder...Latin America, and Rockefellers own role during the...resources, such as oil and minerals, and...
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Cracks in the Consensus: The Rockefeller Brothers Fund Special Studies Project and Eisenhower's America

Journal article by John Iii Andrew; Presidential Studies Quarterly, Vol. 28, 1998

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Political sociology--Reports, Rockefeller Brothers Fund--Reports, United States history--1945-

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Special Studies Project of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) was organized in 1956, when Nelson Rockefeller took over the presidency...as a platform for Nelson Rockefellers run for the presidency in...Our concern," Nelson Rockefeller commented, "is not with...interruption in the flow of oil, international trade would...

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Magazine Articles on: rockefeller oil

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The Ghost of John D. Rockefeller

Magazine article by Thomas J. Dilorenzo; The Freeman, Vol. 48, June 1998

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Antitrust, Chief executive officers, Gates, William H III, History, Microsoft Corp, Protectionism, Rockefeller, John D Sr (1839-1937), Standard Oil Co

Collections: History, Entire Library

...1897. During the same period, Rockefeller reduced his average costs from...increasing dominance by Standard Oil as well, as increased competition was provided by Associated Oil and Gas, Texaco, the Gulf...forced the breakup of Standard Oil. Contrary to popular mythology, Standard Oils market share declined from 88...
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Rockefeller and Pbs: Not in Our Backyard

Magazine article by Michelle Malkin; Human Events, Vol. 59, August 11, 2003

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Aliens, Charitable foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Rockefeller, Sharon Percy, Underwriting

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...day labor. But the Rockefellers high-minded compassion...door. About Mrs. Rockefeller: She is the wife...founder of the Rockefeller Foundation, whose...founder of Standard Oil Company. Mrs. Rockefeller is also the chief...adjacent to Mrs. Rockefellers WETA studios and may...
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John D. Rockefeller and His Enemies

Magazine article by Burton Folsom Jr.; Freeman, Vol. 58, May 2008

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Competition, Petroleum industry, Prices, Pricing policies

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...an officer for a competing oil company, so when Ida was...much grumbling about Standard Oil. Tarbell serialized her book...Tarbell suggested that Standard Oils sinister rise to power was...lengthy assault on Standard oil that resulted in its break...by millions of consumers. Rockefellers decision to "let the facts...against Standard Oil. If Rockefeller had chosen to challenge Tarbell...
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The Long Road of Eugenics: from Rockefeller to Roe V. Wade

Magazine article by Rebecca Messall; Human Life Review, Vol. 30, Fall 2004

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Equality, Genetic engineering, History of medicine, Influence, Litigation, Public policy, Religious fundamentalism

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...were it not for the Rockefeller trusts. Rockefeller money funded eugenic...Pearl Harbor, the Rockefellers Standard oil was still so heavily...patriarch, John D. Rockefeller Sr. (1839-1937...founded Standard Oil in 1870; within a...states." The senior Rockefellers wealth peaked at just...
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A Standard Oil Childhood: Oil Refineries, Sand Dunes, and Other Objects of Beauty and Affection

Magazine article by Thomas H. Rogers; American Scholar, Vol. 74, Spring 2005

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Calumet, Michigan--Description and travel, Calumet, Michigan--History, Calumet, Michigan--Personal narratives, Childhood--Personal narratives, Petroleum refineries--Personal narratives, Standard Oil Co.--History, Standard Oil Co.--Personal narratives

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A Standard Oil Childhood: Oil Refineries, Sand...rooted in Whiting and the Standard Oil Company, which seemed to link...the University of Chicago--a Rockefeller creation, just like the Standard Oil Company. Whiting lay in the middle...

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Newspaper Articles on: rockefeller oil

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David Rockefeller

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, January 10, 2003

Subjects:

Rockefeller, David, Rockefeller, John D., IV

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...monopolizing the American oil industry under the Standard...Nowadays, of course, the Rockefeller fortune is hardly comparable...generations of heirs. Still, Mr. Rockefeller, 87, admits to being plenty...lot of advantages being a Rockefeller. What were the disadvantages...do. Q: How have so many Rockefellers been able to accomplish so...
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Rockefeller's Life of Philanthropy

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, January 23, 1996

Subjects:

Rockefeller, David

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...of Chase Bank - the first Rockefeller to make a career working...grandfather checked out of Standard Oil in 1897. In one sense, the Rockefeller offspring had enchanted childhoods...Harbor, Maine. Fearing the Rockefeller millions would spoil his...away one-third. David Rockefellers lifestyle today is comfortable...
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Where Is My Daughter? Anguish: Sandra Boss Is London- Based. Rockefeller Is Believed to Be on His - Foot Catamaran Wanted: US Coastguards Are Looking for Clark Rockefeller Who Is Believed to Have Abducted His Daughter Reigh, Who Is Nicknamed Snooks. Left and Right, Dresses Understood to Have Been Purchased by Mr Rockefeller before He and His Daughter Disappeared

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 30, 2008

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Kidnapping

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...me." Contrary to what Mr Rockefeller initially told his ex-wife...that he is a scion of the Rockefeller oil dynasty. Fraser Seitel...robber baron" tycoon John D. Rockefeller, also said he was not related...police are baffled by Mr Rockefellers background, he is independently...
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Where Is My Daughter? Anguish: Sandra Boss Is London- Based. Rockefeller Is Believed to Be on His . . - Foot Catamaran Wanted: US Coastguards Are Looking for Clark Rockefeller Who Is Believed to Have Abducted His Daughter Reigh, Who Is Nicknamed Snooks. Left and Right, Dresses Understood to Have Been Purchased by Mr Rockefeller before He and His Daughter Disappeared

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 30, 2008

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Kidnapping

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...me." Contrary to what Mr Rockefeller initially told his ex-wife...that he is a scion of the Rockefeller oil dynasty. Fraser Seitel...robber baron" tycoon John D. Rockefeller, also said he was not related...police are baffled by Mr Rockefellers background, he is independently...
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The City Superwoman and the Hunt for Little Snooks; 1.adored: Seven-Year-Old Reigh Boss, Known by Her Parents as Snooks, and Left Her Father, Clark Rockefeller 2.parted: City High-Flyer Sandra Boss with Her Seven-Year-Old Daughter Reigh

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 31, 2008

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...legendary Rockefeller oil dynasty but he did...a little digging. Rockefeller used to boast about...community and the Rockefellers became part of it...was it? In Boston, Rockefeller led the life of a...arrangement, given Rockefellers delight in looking...called himself JP Clark Rockefeller, James Frederick...family behind Standard Oil. He was the youngest...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: rockefeller oil

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Rockefeller, John Davison

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Frugal and industrious, Rockefeller became (1859) a partner...partners, he established an oil refinery, entering into...large capital reserves, Rockefeller soon dominated the American...of the various members of Rockefellers combination were tied together...capitalization of $110 million. Rockefeller was also prominent in the...
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Rockefeller, William

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

ROCKEFELLER, WILLIAM 1841 1922, American...Y.; brother of John D. Rockefeller. He joined (1865) his brother in the oil-refining business. William...York representative of the Rockefeller interests until the Standard...
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Oil Industry

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...21.2 m), touching off an oil rush in the area. (Most modern...432 m).) In 1861 the first oil refinery was set up. Development...cent., many of the modern oil companies were created: John D. Rockefeller invested in a Cleveland oil...
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Flagler, Henry Morrison

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...business, he joined John D. Rockefeller in oil refining. The firm of Rockefeller, Andrews Flagler became the Standard Oil Company in 1870, and Flagler...however, in 1908. He had been Rockefellers closest associate in the early...
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Cleveland , Cities, United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...and the Fine Arts Garden; Rockefeller Park, enclosing the Shakespeare...John Hay , and John D. Rockefeller. Cleveland grew rapidly after...midway between the coal and oil fields of Pennsylvania and...it was here that John D. Rockefeller began his oil dynasty. Clevelands...

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