Every detail, from the way we greet our guests to the way we facilitate dialogue, is an extension of the same hospitality that once welcomed scientists, business leaders, politicians, advocates, and celebrities to the top of Petit Jean Mountain (and still does).
Read MoreA Legacy of Growth: Green Bay Packaging
Congratulations to Green Bay Packaging on its $1 billion expansion in Morrilton. The Institute and values its long-standing
partnership with the company.
“Walks with the Governor” Goes Public
Typically, Walks with the Governor is available to organizations and Institute guests who specifically request the workshop during their stay, but it is now available to the public. To celebrate our 20th anniversary, anyone can attend a Walks with the Governor workshop — just RSVP!
Read MoreRockefellers’ Passion for Art Establishes Arkansas Arts Center
Winthrop Rockefeller played a pivotal role in shaping the state’s arts scene, most notably through the creation of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, originally known as the Arkansas Arts Center.
Read More“Dos Mujeres” and the Impact of the Rockefellers in Arkansas
Dos Mujeres was on loan from Abby Rockefeller for the exhibition and remained in her personal collection until she gave it to her eldest child and only daughter, Abigail “Babs” Rockefeller Mauzé, who subsequently donated it to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in 1955.
Read MoreResearching Rockefellers in New York
More than 40 years of Winthrop’s history predate his last 20 years here. In 1953, the fourth son of one of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful families suddenly pulled up stakes from New York City and relocated to the top of a mountain in the middle of Arkansas. What did he leave behind?
Read MoreFrom the Army to Arkansas: Frank Newell and Winthrop Rockefeller
In 1953, Winthrop moved permanently to Arkansas. When members of the press and public scrutinized such a drastic change in environment, Winthrop repeatedly stated that Newell was the catalyst for his move.
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