Post, Marjorie Merriweather, 1887-1973

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Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. She was also the owner of General Foods Corporation. Post used much of her fortune to collect art, particularly Imperial-era Russian art, much of which is now on display at Hillwood, the museum which was her estate in Washington, D.C. She is also known for her mansion, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida.
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referencedIn Hatch, Alden, 1898-1975. Papers of Alden and Allene Gaty Hatch, 1900-1993, bulk 1933-1975. University of Florida
referencedIn Rubin Stuart, Nancy, 1944-. Nancy Rubin Stuart papers, ca. 1976-[ongoing]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Knott family. Papers, 1845-1980. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Post, Marjorie Merriweather. Marjorie Merriweather Post papers 1901-1999, bulk 1937 - 1973. George Washington University
creatorOf Rouse & Goldstone. Apartment house at 1107 5th Avenue, SE Cor. 5th Ave and 92nd St., New York City [graphic] : [working drawings] / W.L. Rouse and L.A. Goldstone, Architects, 512 5th, Ave., N.Y.C. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Bertha S. Adkins Papers. 1928 - 1983. Personal Files, 1928 - 1983 Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Post Family Papers, 1882-1973 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Post Family Papers, 1882-1973 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Unknown. Sea Cloud Photographs and Playing Cards, n.d. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf Post, Marjorie Merriweather. Reminiscences of Marjorie Merriweather Post : oral history, 1964. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Alden and Allene G. Hatch Papers, 1874-2003, 1933-1986 Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida
referencedIn Nancy Rubin Stuart papers, Rubin Stuart (Nancy) Papers, (bulk 1983-1997), 1979-2011 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918. Bertha Palmer and Palmer family research collection, 1891-1974 (bulk 1930-1974). Chicago History Museum
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spouseOf Close, Edward Bennett, 1882-1955. person
spouseOf Davies, Joseph Edward person
associatedWith General Foods Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Hatch, Alden, 1898-1975. person
associatedWith Hatch, Allene Gaty. person
associatedWith Hillwood Art Gallery corporateBody
spouseOf Hutton, Edward F. (Edward Frances), 1875-1962 person
associatedWith Knott family. family
associatedWith Mason, John T., 1909-, person
spouseOf May, Herbert A. person
parentOf Merrill, Dina person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Mount Vernon College. corporateBody
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associatedWith Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918. person
employeeOf Post cereals corporateBody
childOf Post, C. W. person
childOf Post, Ella Merriweather person
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associatedWith Rubin Stuart, Nancy, 1944- person
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Birth 1887-03-15

Death 1973-09-12

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