Helen C. Rockefeller Explained

Helen Claire Dietz Rockefeller^[1] (1907–1957) was an American composer of sacred music who lived in New Jersey for most of her life. She published under the name Helen C. Rockefeller.^{[2] [3]}

Little is known about Rockefeller’s education. She married George C. Rockefeller and they had two daughters, Susan and Claire.^[4] In 1935, she became the Treasurer of the Rockefeller Family Association.^[5]

In 1943, Rockefeller wrote an article entitled “Musical Bingo” for The Etude, a magazine for musicians. Her music was published by H. W. Gray Co. and Westminster Press (today the Westminster John Knox Press). ^[6] Her compositions, all vocal, included:

Chorus

• An Easter Carol (mixed chorus and piano)
• How Far is it to Bethlehem? (mixed chorus and organ)^[7]

Hymns

• God is with Me Every Day
• God Made Us a Beautiful World
• Sing a Song of Thankfulness

Notes and References

1. Web site: George C. Rockefeller, b.1901 d.1977 - Ancestry® . 2024-08-01 . www.ancestry.com . en-US.
2. Book: Cohen, Aaron I. . International Encyclopedia of Women Composers . 1987 . Books & Music (USA) . 978-0-9617485-0-0 . 591 . en.
3. Web site: Helen C. Rockefeller . 2024-08-01 . www.ancestry.com.
4. Web site: Susan Flanagan Obituary (1939 - 2019) - -, NJ - The Daily Record . 2024-08-01 . Legacy.com.
5. News: 7 August 1935 . Rockefellers Elect . The Courier-News, Bridgewater New Jersey . 17.
6. Web site: Helen C. Rockefeller Hymnary.org . 2024-08-01 . hymnary.org . en.
7. Book: Office, Library of Congress Copyright . Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series . 1952 . en.