Record #:

10922

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

On December 11, 1924, James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment, a charitable trust of $40 million. When he died in 1925 another $57 was added through his will bequests. Today The Duke Endowment ranks among the country's largest charitable trusts.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 27 Issue 12, Dec 1969, p21-23, 41, il, por

Subject(s):

Endowments; Charities; Duke, James Buchanan, 1856-1925; The Duke Endowment