The first part was all over the place regarding this or that mansion-owner, etc., but when he centered on the Miller family, that's when it started to get interesting. Perhaps I'm not the only one who wondered how much the YIVO Institute purchased the mansion for (following the death of owner Grace Vanderbilt)...? I visited this museum in the early 2000s and it's magnificent - inside and out.
Fine home.Though too much attention concerning whether he owned slaves,while living in South Carolina, while dealing in cotton,owning plantations, during that time period, slaves are a factor.The wedding of his only daughter, at such a late age,to such a old man,was odd.Miller did like to build homes,geeze.!!
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A wonderful informative
Lecture. This Museum is
My favorite and I so enjoyed hearing it's historic beginnings. Thank you
The picture you say is Grace Graham Wilson (32:35) Vanderbilt is really Alva Erskine Smith Vanderbilt Belmont.
Very interesting the life of the Miller family and the transformation of the mansion in a museum.Thanks
Thank you so much for the lecture! It was very interesting to learn about the gallery before going there.
The first part was all over the place regarding this or that mansion-owner, etc., but when he centered on the Miller family, that's when it started to get interesting. Perhaps I'm not the only one who wondered how much the YIVO Institute purchased the mansion for (following the death of owner Grace Vanderbilt)...?
I visited this museum in the early 2000s and it's magnificent - inside and out.
Thanks for the very interesting lecture! The photograph labeled Grace Vanderbilt is actually Alva Vanderbilt Belmont.
@32:55 That is not a photo of Grace Vanderbilt, but clearly, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont.
Marvelous!
Wrong pic of Grace Vanderbilt - that's Alva.
FANTASTIC!
Lots of wealthy women married titled Europeans during this time period. Often the title men had little money and the brides received titles.
That pic is of Alva Vanderbilt, not Grace.
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Fine home.Though too much attention concerning whether he owned slaves,while living in South Carolina, while dealing in cotton,owning plantations, during that time period, slaves are a factor.The wedding of his only daughter, at such a late age,to such a old man,was odd.Miller did like to build homes,geeze.!!