Episode 13: Vanderbilt v. Vanderbilt
The Matter of Vanderbilt
In 1934, a custody battle between members of one of America's wealthiest families proved that money truly can't buy happiness. At the case's heart was Gloria Vanderbilt, dubbed "Poor Little Rich Girl" by the press. Her mother, Gloria, and her aunt, Gertrude, both claimed that they just wanted what was best for the girl. But was a courtroom the best place to decide little Gloria's future?
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Gloria Vanderbilt, Once Upon a Time: A True Story (New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1985).
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Gloria Vanderbilt, It Seemed Important at the Time: A Romance Memoir (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2009).