Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was born Abby Greene Aldrich on October 26, 1874 in Providence, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Senator Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich and the former Abby Pearce Chapman. Jump to: navigation, search October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Providence may mean: Divine Providence Providence College in Rhode Island, USA Providence, television series Providence, a 1977 film Providence, a 1991 film starring Keanu Reeves Providence, 1970s-era Providence may also refer to: Providence, Rhode Island (in Providence County) Providence, Alabama Providence, Kentucky Providence, New York It is also the... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Ocean State, Little Rhody Other U.S. States Capital Providence Largest city Providence Governor Donald Carcieri (R) Senators Jack Reed (D) Lincoln Chafee (R) Official languages None Area 4,005 km² (50th)  - Land 2,709 km²  - Water 1,296 km² (32. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (November 6, 1841 - April 16, 1915) was an American politician. ...

Mrs. Rockefeller's early education came at the hands of Quaker governesses. She graduated from Miss Abbott's School for Young Ladies in 1893, which she began attending when she was 17. While there she studied such courses as French, German, art history and dancing. Jump to: navigation, search 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In the fall of 1894, she met her future husband, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. at a friend's house in Providence. They married on October 9, 1901. They had six children: John D. Rockefeller, Jr. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (283rd in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Abby Rockefeller Mauzé (November 9, 1903 – May 27, 1976) Abby Rockefeller Mauzé (November 9, 1903 - May 27, 1976) was the first child and only daughter of John D. Rockefeller Jr. ...

John Davison Rockefeller III (March 21, 1906 – July 10, 1978) John Davison Rockefeller 3rd (March 21, 1906 - July 10, 1978) was an industrialist, philanthropist, and member of the prominent United States Rockefeller family. ...

Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 - January 26, 1979) was a Governor of New York and the 41st Vice President of the United States of America from December 19, 1974 to January 20, 1977. ...

Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (May 26, 1910 – July 11, 2004) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (May 26, 1910 - July 11, 2004) was a financier, philanthropist, and conservationist. ...

Winthrop Rockefeller (May 1, 1912 – February 22, 1973) Winthrop Rockefeller (1 May 1912 – 22 February 1973), a member of the prominent United States Rockefeller family, was a politician and philanthropist who served as the first Republican governor of Arkansas since Reconstruction. ...

David Rockefeller (born June 15, 1915) David Rockefeller, (b. ...

Mrs. Rockefeller was a patron of many philanthropic endeavors, most notable being her continued involvement with the Museum of Modern Art. She was elected to the Board of Trustees in October 1929, and also served as museum treasurer from 1929 until 1934. Her other roles included servings as First Vice President (1934-1936 and January-May,1939) and First Vice Chairman (1941-1945). General Electric GE90-115B fanblade, on display at MoMA. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. ... Jump to: navigation, search October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... This article is about the month of May. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In the late 1920s, Abby and John Rockefeller were contacted by Reverend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who was rector of Bruton Parish Church and an instructor at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. After seeing Dr. Goodwin's restored church, they explored further his concept of a massive restoration of the city to its glory days prior to the American Revolution as the capital of the Virginia Colony. The Rockefellers became committed to funding the project. The result was Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum which became one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. Reverend Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin (1869-1939), was the rector of Bruton Parish Church who began the 20th century effort which resulted in the preservation and restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia . The Reverend Dr. William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin (1869-1939) (or W.A.R. Goodwin as he preferred... Bruton Parish Church is located in the restored area of Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. ... Jump to: navigation, search College of William and Mary The College of William and Mary in Virginia is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States (after Harvard). ... Williamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. ... Jump to: navigation, search The American Revolution is the series of events, ideas, and changes that resulted in the political separation of thirteen colonies in North America from the British Empire and the creation of the United States of America. ... The 1609 charter for the Virginia colony from sea to sea The Virginia Colony refers to the English colony in North America that existed during the 17th and 18th centuries before the American Revolution. ... Colonial Williamsburg is the historic district of the independent city of Williamsburg, Virginia. ... See Historical reenactment for the generic use of the term. ...

Mrs. Rockefeller died at home in New York City on April 5, 1948. New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Jump to: navigation, search April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...