C.V. Whitney, 2000 book cover

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (February 20, 1899 - December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, writer, and government official, as well as the owner of a leading stable of thoroughbred racehorses. February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Thoroughbred horse racing is the main form of horse-racing throughout the world. ...

Born in Roslyn, New York, he was the son of the wealthy and socially prominent Harry Payne Whitney (1870-1932) and Gertrude Vanderbilt (1875-1942). As a part of both the Whitney and Vanderbilt families, he inherited a substantial fortune. However, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney proved to be a very capable businessman, using his inheritance to make investments that played an important role in the development of the American economy. Roslyn is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,570. ... State nickname: The Empire State Official languages None. ... Harry Payne Whitney was a businessman, horsebreeder and the husband of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. ... Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (January 9, 1875 - April 18, 1942) was a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. ... Beginning with William Collins Whitney, an extremely wealthy businessman who was the breeder of twenty-six stakes winners, the Whitney name became synonymous with thoroughbred horse racing in the United States. ... This article details the family of Cornelius Vanderbilt. ...

Business career

Most often referred to as C.V. Whitney, he was also known widely by the nickname "Sonny." After graduating from Yale University in 1922, he went to work at a Nevada mine owned by his father. His grandfather, William C. Whitney was a co-founder and director of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York and in 1926 C.V. Whitney was appointed a director, serving on the Bank's board until 1940. In 1927, he joined with William A. Rockefeller and other investors to back Juan Trippe in establishing the Aviation Corporation of America which a year later would become Pan American World Airways. Yale University is a private university in New Haven, Connecticut. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Official languages None Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn (R) Senators Harry Reid (D) John Ensign (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 7th 286,367 km² 0. ... William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 - February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier. ... Juan Terry Trippe (June 27, 1899 - April 3, 1981) was an airline entrepreneur and pioneer. ... Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal international airline of the United States from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991. ...

In 1931, Whitney founded the Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. Limited in Canada. The company became a major zinc mining operation and Whitney served as chairman of the board until 1964. General Name, Symbol, Number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Atomic mass 65. ...

C.V. Whitney became involved in the motion picture industry, notably with his cousin Jock Whitney as a major shareholder backing the Technicolor Corporation. The two were also financiers, with associate producer credits, for the 1939 film classic Gone with the Wind. Seventeen years later, C.V. Whitney served as a producer through his own "C.V. Whitney Pictures." His company made three films, including the acclaimed 1956 production, The Searchers, directed by John Ford. For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... John Hay Jock Whitney (b. ... It has been suggested that John Hay Whitney/Technicolor be merged into this article or section. ... Gone With the Wind was an instant success. ... A film producer oversees the making of movies. ... The Searchers is a 1956 epic Western film directed by John Ford which tells the story of a man who spends years looking for his niece who was taken by Indians. ... John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. ...

Sportsman

C.V. Whitney later in life

His father, Harry Payne Whitney, had been an avid polo player and thoroughbred racehorse owner and C.V. Whitney followed in his footsteps, winning the U.S. Open polo title three times. Since 1979, the Greenwich Polo Club at Conyers Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut has awarded the C.V. Whitney Cup to the winner of an annual polo tournament Harry Payne Whitney was a businessman, horsebreeder and the husband of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. ... Playing polo Polo (also known as Cho-gan) is a team game played on a field with one goal for each team. ... Greenwich is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. ...

He was the third generation of Whitneys to be heavily involved in thoroughbred horse racing. The Grade 1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga Race Course was inaugurated in his family's honor in 1928. C.V. Whitney acquired his father's stable in 1930 and on May 17th, his two-year-old colt Equipoise gave him his first stakes race victory when he won the Keene Memorial Stakes at Belmont Park. Equipose would go on to become a success on the racetrack and as a leading sire and would be inducted in racing's Hall of Fame in 1957. Thoroughbred horse racing is the main form of horse-racing throughout the world. ... Conditions races are horse races for the very best of horses and are split into: Pattern Races Group 1 - (Classics and other races of major international importance) Group 2 - (less important international races) Group 3 - (primarily domestic races) and Listed Races - have less prestige than the group races but are... Saratoga Race Course is a famous horse-racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York. ... Equipoise (1928 - 1938) was a champion thoroughbred racehorse, a chestnut bred in the United States by Harry Payne Whitney and owned by his son, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney. ... Stakes race is a term applied to thoroughbred horse racing to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay. ... Secretariats statue greets racing fans and jockeys in the paddock of Belmont Park. ...

Although he had fifteen horses compete in the Kentucky Derby, Whitney never won the prestigious race. Ridden by jockey Eddie Arcaro, Whitney's horse Phalanx finished in a dead heat for first in the 1947 Wood Memorial Stakes, finished second in the 1947 Kentucky Derby, took third in the ensuing Preakness Stakes, then won the Belmont Stakes. In the 1951 Kentucky Derby, Whitney's colt Counterpoint tired badly and finished 11th, but came back to take second place in the Preakness and. Counterpoint subsequently gave Whitney his second win in the Belmont Stakes. Among other successful horses from his stables, "Career Boy" won the United Nations Handicap and was voted the Eclipse Award champion Grass Horse for 1956. Churchill Downs ractrack, 2004 The Kentucky Derby is a stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged yearly in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ... Toulouse-Lautrec - The Jockey (1899) In sports, a jockey is one who rides horses in thoroughbred horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. ... Eddie Arcaro (February 19, 1916 - November 4, 1997) was born George Edward Arcaro in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States, the son of an impoverished taxi driver. ... Dead Heat is a 1988 movie about cops and robbers (the robbers are zombies), proving that you cant keep a good cop down (or dead). ... The Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, New York is an American horse race first run in 1925. ... The Preakness Stakes is a classic 1 3/16 mile (1. ... The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious horse race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. ... The Eclipse Award is a thoroughbred racing award. ...

One of Whitney's homes was the "Cady Hill" estate at Saratoga Springs, New York, not far from the Saratoga Race Course. It was there in 1950 that he founded the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and served as its first president. A former director of Churchill Downs, in recognition of his lifetime contribution to thoroughbred horse racing in the United States, in 1985 he was given a special Eclipse Award. The C.V. Whitney Farm in Lexington, Kentucky bred more than 175 stakes winners until age forced him to sell off a large part of the property in the 1980s to Gainsway Farm. After his death in 1992, his widow continued breeding and racing operations on a smaller scale. For the city in Utah, see Saratoga Springs, Utah Saratoga Springs is a city located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,186. ... Saratoga Race Course is a famous horse-racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York. ... The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers. ... Composite image of Churchill Downs on Derby Day, 1901 Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky, is a thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby. ... The Eclipse Award is a thoroughbred racing award. ... City nickname: Horse Capital of the World Location in the state of Kentucky Downtown Lexington, Kentucky County Fayette Mayor Teresa Isaac Area  - Land  - Water 285. ...

Government and military service

Having spent considerable time in France, C.V. Whitney's mother, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, became involved supporting the Allied forces during World War I. She dedicated a great deal of her time and money to various relief efforts, establishing and maintaining a hospital in France for wounded soldiers. Eighteen-year-old C.V. Whitney joined the United States Army, serving as a cadet in the Signal Corps, rising to the rank of Second Lieutenant. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (January 9, 1875 - April 18, 1942) was a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. ... In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to achieve some common purpose. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machine guns, and poison gas. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The U.S. Army Signal Corps was founded in 1861 by United States Army Major Albert J. Myer, a physician by training. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ...

With the onset of American involvement in World War II, Whitney volunteered again for service, rising to the rank of colonel with the U.S. Army Air Force. At the end of the war, C.V. Whitney served under U.S. President Harry S. Truman as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (1947-49) and Undersecretary of Commerce (1949-50). He was also appointed President Truman's special envoy to England, Luxembourg, Spain and Italy. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atomic bomb. ... USAAF recruitment poster. ... Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the thirty-fourth Vice President (1945) and the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–53), succeeding to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. ... The Secretary of the Air Force is the civilian head of the United States Department of the Air Force, a component organization of the Department of Defense. ... The office of the U.S. Secretary of Commerce in the mid-20th century. ...

Philanthropy and arts patronage

C.V. Whitney was raised in an artistic environment. His mother, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, was an accomplished sculptor who studied in Paris under Auguste Rodin. She was also the founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. As an adult, C.V. Whitney played a role in establishing the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York, was a supporter of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and was a founder of the Whitney Gallery of Western Art in Cody, Wyoming. The Mr. And Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame collection was provided in 1987 to the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga, New York. It is the only museum in the United States dedicated to American professional dance. Sculptor redirects here. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Auguste Rodin Rodins The Burghers of Calais in Calais, France. ... Night view of Whitney Museum of American Art The Whitney Museum of American Art is an art gallery and museum in New York City founded in 1931 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. ... For the city in Utah, see Saratoga Springs, Utah Saratoga Springs is a city located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,186. ... The American Museum of Natural History is a landmark of Manhattans Upper West Side in New York, USA, at 79th Street and Central Park West. ... Cody is a city located in Park County, Wyoming and named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Codys part in the creation of the original town. ...

C.V. Whitney donated important artworks to various museums. Notable donations include the gift of a 1634 Anthony van Dyck painting of Henri II de Lorraine, 5e Duc de Guise, which had been in the Whitney family for three generations, to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. In 1953 Whitney donated the 1872 Thomas Eakins painting, The Biglin Brothers Racing, to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.. Events Moses Amyrauts Traite de la predestination is published Curaçao captured by the Dutch Treaty of Polianovska First meeting of the Académie française The witchcraft affair at Loudun Jean Nicolet lands at Green Bay, Wisconsin Opening of Covent Garden Market in London English establish a settlement... Self Portrait With a Sunflower Sir Anthony (Antoon) van Dyck (*March 22, 1599 - December 9, 1641) was a Flemish painter — mainly of portraits — who became the leading court painter in England. ... Henri II de Lorraine, 5e Duc de Guise (1614-1664) was a grandson of Henry I, Duke of Guise. ... The East Building of the National Gallery of Art The National Gallery of Art is an art museum managed by the government of the United States but privately owned, although it functions as a public institution. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Eakins Max Schmitt in a single scull Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins (July 25, 1844 - June 25, 1916) was an American Barbizon painter, sculptor, and fine arts educator. ... The East Building of the National Gallery of Art The National Gallery of Art is an art museum managed by the government of the United States but privately owned, although it functions as a public institution. ... Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ...

C.V. Whitney's interest in the natural history of marine animals resulted in the 1938 founding of the world's first oceanarium. Marineland, near St. Augustine, Florida, included a small research laboratory that drew academic biologists. Eventually, Whitney provided the University of Florida with an adjacent parcel of land plus half of the construction capital required to build a full-scale academic center, the C.V. Whitney Laboratory for Experimental Marine Biology and Medicine (now called the Whitney Marine Lab). In addition, he donated Whitney Hall to the university, a building that serves as a conference center and contains dormitories and apartments. Dolphin Show, Marineland of Florida, 1964. ... Five flags have flown over St. ... A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of organisms. ... University of Florida State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF The University of Florida is a public university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...

In 1963, his estate at Old Westbury, New York was offered to the New York Institute of Technology for use as its Long Island campus. Old Westbury is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... The New York Institute of Technology is a private, co-educational college in New York in the USA. The college has three campuses, two on Long Island, and one in New York City. ... The four counties of Long Island. ...

Writings

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney wrote four books, including a collection of short stories for children. This article is in need of attention. ...

• Lone and Level Sands (1951) - a personal narrative of Allied aerial operations during World War II ;
• High Peaks (1977) – autobiography;
• Owl Hoots Again (1988) - a collection of short stories for children;
• First flight : the diary of a cadet in the Signal Corps in World War I (1989).

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney was married four times, his last in 1958 to Marie Louise Schroeder. He died in 1992 in Saratoga Springs, New York. In 2000, his widow helped finance the publication of "Legend of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney" by Jeffrey L. Rodengen (ISBN 094590360X). In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to achieve some common purpose. ...