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The papers of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller primarily consist of correspondence, including personal correspondence to family and relatives, biographical materials; art collection files, and files pertaining to her philanthropic activities.

The Charles Uht Photograph Collection documents collections of art and belongings acquired by Nelson A. Rockefeller, Laurance S. Rockefeller, David Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller 3rd and Rodman Clark Rockefeller.

The art files of Margaretta (Happy) Rockefeller document the works of art originally collected by her husband, Nelson A. Rockefeller, and inherited by Happy after his death in 1979. These files are a combination of records on the acquisition, maintenance, display, loan, and (in some cases) disposition of the artworks. The most significant type of record in this collection is the cohort of art index cards that were created as a catalog of each object or set of objects. They originate from the early 1940s through the 1990s, although the vast bulk predate Governor Rockefeller's death. They were originally incorporated within the set of index cards that are found in the Nelson A. Rockefeller Art Files in FA340. Used as a tool for tracking the collection, the cards were updated either in type or handwriting as the disposition of a piece changed—through sale, gift, or other removal from the collection.

The files in this series were created in the course of acquiring, managing, and disseminating pieces in Nelson A. Rockefeller's extensive art collection.

This series contains the transcripts of interviews conducted by Nelson A. Rockefeller's associate Hugh Morrow during two distinct time periods, as designated in the subseries. Morrow variously had served as Rockefeller's press secretary, speech writer, and director of communications beginning in 1960. No tapes of the interviews were saved after they were transcribed. There are no indices to the individual transcripts. Subseries 3 contains material with access restrictions that is not open to research.

This series comprises files about broad categories of items owned by Nelson A. Rockefeller, ranging from his automobiles and boats to his porcelains and honorary degrees. Researchers interested in his china, porcelain, and glass collections will also want to review Series C of his personal papers, which relates to his art collection.

This speech file was maintained by Hugh Morrow, Nelson Rockefeller's press secretary. Mr. Morrow was a speech writer for Mr. Rockefeller during his first term as Governor of New York and became his press secretary beginning with his second term in 1963. Mr. Morrow continued to serve with Mr. Rockefeller through his years as Governor, his tenure as U.S. Vice President, and his years as a private citizen before and after the Vice Presidency.

Types of records includes: photographs.

Types of records include: photographs.

The Nelson A. Rockefeller family photographs, Series 1008 consists primarily of individual and group family portraits and informals as well as prints of the Rockefeller family homes, Nelson A. Rockefeller's travel, his art interests and philanthropic activities. In addition to documenting a variety of events and activities during Nelson Rockefeller's service as Governor of New York, and as Vice President of the United States, this series also highlights his early government service including the United States Department of State and his efforts as Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.