Article, "$66,667 from Mr. Rockefeller"

Title: Article, "$66,667 from Mr. Rockefeller"
Date: April 13, 1903
Description: A New York Times article on the offer John D. Rockefeller made to finance the construction of a building at the University of Nebraska.
Source: The New York Times
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Subject: Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937
Creator: The New York Times
Publisher: The New York Times
Language: English
Original Format: Newspaper Article
Text: $66,667 from Mr. Rockefeller
LINCOLN, Neb., April 12. Officers of the University of Nebraska this evening confirmed the report that John D. Rockefeller has proffered a gift of $66,667 for the construction of a university building to cost $100,000, conditioned on the remaining $33,333 being donated by July 1, 190(?). The building is to be used for social and religious purposes. A committee has been appointed to solicit funds and make possible the acceptance of Mr. Rockefeller's offer.