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Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) ... Edith Rockefeller, who married Harold Fowler McCormick; and John D. Rockefeller Jr., who married Abby Aldrich and Martha Baird. Her father was a founder of the Standard Oil Company and, ...
5 de dic. de 2021 · Andrea Friederici Ross gives a glimpse into the familial side of Edith Rockefeller McCormick in this first part of a new video series by SIU Press. Ross' boo...
The young Edith Rockefeller. Whether it was a wedding gift from her father or not, the young couple lived in a 40-room Bedford limestone mansion at 1000 Lake Shore Dr. on grounds that extended the full block from Oak Street to Bellevue Place. 1000 Lake Shore Dr. Chicago residence for Edith Rockefeller McCormick—and for a time–Harold.
Edith Rockefeller McCormick and her husband Harold Fowler McCormick were considered two important members of Chicago society during their times. Edith became a successful Jungian psychoanalyst after receiving depression treatment from Jung. Her research included reincarnation and astrology.
“Edith: The Rogue Rockefeller McCormick” is an exceptional book about an exceptional woman. Andrea Friederici Ross’ extensive research is obvious and draws us into Edith’s story and all she was able to accomplish (despite not being taken seriously as a woman in so many situations.) This story will make you angry on her behalf but you will also admire her ongoing tenacity.
24 de ago. de 2020 · Chicago’s quirky patron saint This thrilling story of a daughter of America’s foremost industrialist, John D. Rockefeller, is complete with sex, money, mental illness, and opera divas—and a woman who strove for the independence to make her own choices. Rejecting the limited gender role carved out for her by her father and society, Edith ...
24 de ago. de 2020 · Fascinating!"—A descendant of Edith Rockefeller McCormick. "Andrea Friederici Ross has brought fresh light to the story of the powerful Rockefeller family through the life of John D.'s daughter Edith. Raised in a strict Baptist household where her mother, Laura Spelman, carried on John's prescription of severe thriftiness despite enormous ...
