Found 4 collections related to Astor, Brooke

Astor, Brooke
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 24060
.63 linear feet (2 boxes)
Brooke Russell Astor (1902-2007) was a New York City philanthropist and socialite. She was president of the Vincent Astor Foundation, established by her husband Vincent Astor (1891-1959), from 1960 to 1997. Mrs. Astor also served on the boards of... more
Blair, William McC., Jr. (William McCormick), 1916-2015
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 23097
.21 linear feet (1 box)
William Blair (1916-2015) was a lawyer who served as administrative and executive secretary to presidential candidate Adlai E. Stevenson from 1950 to 1955. He was the United States ambassador to Denmark from 1961 to 1964, and to the Philippines... more
Vincent Astor Foundation
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3615
153 linear feet (307 boxes, 62 volumes)
The Vincent Astor Foundation was established in New York City in 1948 by Vincent Astor for the purpose of "alleviating human misery." Mrs. Brooke Russell Astor, widow of Vincent Astor, served as president of the foundation from 1960 until its... more
New York Shakespeare Festival Productions
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1993-028
851.5 linear feet (1803 boxes)
The New York Shakespeare Festival records (1954-1992) measure approximately 850 linear feet and consist of scripts, correspondence, inter-office memoranda, production materials, reports, financial records, photographs, and memorabilia. The records... more