The Rowntree Legacy: Joseph's Family and Descendants

Joseph was a family man and did his best to instill into his children and from them to their grandchildren the key principles of his Quaker faith and his belief in doing good to others. A key part of his legacy is the impact that his descendants have had both in York and much further afield – in the Society of Friends; in the Rowntree Trusts; in the Rowntree company; in civic life and politics and in their contribution to a wide range of charitable and philanthropic activities. Some of these family members have appeared in this campaign and it is their – and Joseph’s legacy – which continues to provide inspiration today.

Image: From originals held at The Borthwick Institute for Archives.