Winthrop Rockefeller's Legacy

When Winthrop Rockefeller came to Little Rock in 1953, he was looking for a fresh start, a place to call his own. And when he passed away in 1973, he left Arkansas forever changed. Although Rockefeller was an aristocrat from New York, he found his home — his calling — in one of the poorest states in America.

The late Governor Rockefeller saw in Arkansas what many Arkansans could not see for themselves: a great potential for economic development and a breeding ground for racial and social equality. He chose to share his gifts, his visions, and his determination with the citizens of this state.

Read more about Governor Rockefeller’s Philanthropy. (pdf)