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
associatedWith Mount Vernon Seminary. corporateBody
associatedWith Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918. person
employeeOf Post cereals corporateBody
childOf Post, C. W. person
childOf Post, Ella Merriweather person
associatedWith Post family. family
associatedWith Post Family family
associatedWith Post Family family
associatedWith Post Family family
associatedWith Rouse & Goldstone. corporateBody
associatedWith Rubin Stuart, Nancy, 1944- person
associatedWith Smithsonian Institution corporateBody
associatedWith Topridge (Franklin County, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Unknown. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
Washington, D. C. DC US
Springfield IL US
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Architecture
Businesswomen
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Education, Higher
Women
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Business Executive
Philanthropists
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Birth 1887-03-15

Death 1973-09-12

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