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Women Give Away the Millions They Fought For
A long survey of charitable giving by American heiresses and their families notes Miss Helen Gould and Mrs. Vanderbilt among the largest donors. It details gifts to Y M C A branches, hospitals, churches, universities, and social work initiatives in New York and beyond, highlighting Clara and Consuelo Vanderbilt, Anne Morgan, Miss Morgan, and other high-profile benefactors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
City Hall
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park
New York Historical Society
Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Spain
United States
Women
Naval Y. M.C. A
Norfolk
St. Louis
Salvation Army
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Tarrytown
N. Y
American College
Yirle
Constantinople
Parry Town
Ma Booiooke Colega
Eee Onery Ooffret
Teaghordiat
Lynt
Toeye
Yarediv Veco
Fiat Beer Obaredy
Charitnes
Arizona
Virginia
Phis X
Presbyterian Hospital
Paris
Gautier
Vanderbilt
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
London
West Ham Hospital
Church Army
Wondon
Miss Morgan
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
National Civic Federation
Third Avenue
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Poerotiy Whitney
William C. Whitnes
Mary Starri- Man
Harriman
Hoatound
Gea
Red Cross
Mrookiona
Miss Whitnes
Giovanni P. Morosini
Bronx
Lady Banta Claus
Pittsburg
Helen Frick
Miss Frick
Kingsley Settlement House
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Rockefeller
Harold F. McCormick
Edith Rockefeller
Kansas
New York Press