Word: yaddo
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Dates: during 1933-1933
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...married Mrs. Trask. At her death the next year he gave his Saratoga home to the State as a Katrina Peabody memorial. He incorporated the Trask estate, "Yaddo," as a philanthropic institution. There at no cost may come writers, musicians, sculptors and painters for six-month periods. Executive director of "Yaddo" is Mrs. John Carroll Ames. Mrs. Marjorie Peabody Waite (adopted daughter), Allena G. Pardee (secretary) and Mr. Peabody also live there. "Yaddo's" 490 acres, assessed at $175,000, pay no taxes...