Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust

Mary Flagler Cary (1901-1967) was the daughter of Anne Lamont and Harry Harkness Flagler, and the granddaughter of Henry Morrison Flagler, one of the founders of Standard Oil Company. She was raised in New York City and in Millbrook, New York, and married the New York businessman and collector Melbert B. Cary Jr. (1892-1941) in 1923.

The Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust was established in January 1968 as a testamentary charitable trust, by the will of the late Mary Flagler Cary. The Trust's first emphasis was on music in New York City and on the conservation of natural resources, both of which were of great interest to Mrs. Cary, as well as the support of libraries caring for the collections of rare music, books, and playing cards formed by Melbert B. and Mary Flagler Cary during their lifetimes. Funding was later extended to include teacher-training programs, medical research, and various community organizations in the five boroughs of New York City.

From the description of Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust records, 1897-2010 (inclusive), 1968-2009 (bulk). (RIT Library). WorldCat record id: 435607502