WILLIAM H. SPOOR:
An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
Creator: | Spoor, William H., 1923-2014, creator | |
Title: | William H. Spoor papers. | |
Dates: | 1969-2014 (bulk 1973-1988). | |
Language: | Materials in English. | |
Abstract: | Papers of Minneapolis businessman and Pillsbury Company executive William H. Spoor, including biographical data and miscellany; materials relating to Pillsbury, Capital City Renaissance, the Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Meeting, and the United Negro College Fund; appointment calendars; and scrapbooks containing correspondence, news clippings, and related materials regarding Spoor's life and work. | |
Quantity: | 6.9 cubic feet (10 boxes, including 28 volumes). | |
Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
William Howard
Spoor, son of Charles Hinchman and Doris (Slaughter) Spoor, was born January 16,
1923 in Pueblo, Colorado. He served with the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division
during World War II and was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1949 with a degree
in history and education. He began work with Pillsbury's international unit and
served as chairman and CEO from 1973 to 1985 and briefly again in 1988. He served on
many corporate and nonprofit boards.
On September 23, 1950 Spoor married Janet Spain. In 2005 they moved from their Wayzata, Minnesota, home to Salt Lake City, Utah, where Bill died November 14, 2014.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. William H. Spoor Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 17,109
Processing Information:
Processed by: Davd B. Peterson, July 2016.
Catalog ID number: 990086496140104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Box | |||||||||||
142.K.20.2F | 1 | Biographical and miscellaneous information: | |||||||||
William H. Spoor vita and photographs, 1984-2013. | |||||||||||
Janet S. Spoor biography, 2014. | |||||||||||
William H. Spoor photograph with Jane Pauley, 1979? | |||||||||||
William H. Spoor and Janet S. Spoor photographs with camels, undated. | |||||||||||
William H. Spoor introduction of Vice President Walter F. Mondale at the Travel Program for Diplomats 10th Annual Luncheon, January 28, 1977. | |||||||||||
Includes a program, text, and thank-you letter from Mondale. | |||||||||||
United States Industrial Payroll Savings Committee certificate of appointment, January 11, 1978. | |||||||||||
Signed by W. Michael Blumenthal, Secretary of the Treasury. |
Pillsbury Company: | |||||||||||
The evolution of strategy since 1972, circa 1980. | |||||||||||
Letter concerning the company providing food to Vietnamese refugees, 1975. | |||||||||||
Miscellaneous news clippings, 1985-1987. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
Scrapbook regarding William H. Spoor's return to Pillsbury, 1988. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
Contains news articles, press releases, and other publicity. | |||||||||||
Tribute to John S. Pillsbury, Jr., September 8, 1988. |
Other organization files: | |||||||||||
Capital City Renaissance, 1985-1987. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
Minnesota Historical Society, 1981-1987. | |||||||||||
Minnesota Meeting, 1985-1987. | |||||||||||
United Negro College Fund, 1977-1985. |
Appointment calendars: | |||||||||||
Appointment calendars, 1975-1976, 1979-1984. 5 volumes. | |||||||||||
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P3113 | 2 | Appointment calendars, 1984-1989. 6 volumes. |
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142.F.2.1B-1 | 3 | Scrapbooks: | |||||||||
Scrapbooks include news clippings, correspondence, and memorabilia relating to Spoor's activities with Pillsbury and with his professional and civic activities. | |||||||||||
1969, 1973-1974. 3 volumes. | |||||||||||
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142.F.2.1B-2 | 4 | 1975-1977. 3 volumes. | |||||||||
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142.F.2.2F-1 | 5 | 1978-1979. 2 volumes. | |||||||||
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142.F.2.2F-2 | 6 | 1980-1981. 2 volumes. | |||||||||
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142.F.2.3B-1 | 7 | 1982-1983. 2 volumes. | |||||||||
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142.F.2.3B-2 | 8 | 1984. 2 volumes. | |||||||||
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142.F.2.4F-1 | 9 | January-September 1985. 2 volumes. | |||||||||
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142.F.2.4F-2 | 10 | September 1985-1986. 1 volume. | |||||||||
[0.35 cubic feet empty, half-height] |
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Businessmen -- Minnesota.
- Executives -- Minnesota.
- Persons:
- Spoor, Jane S.
- Organizations:
- Pillsbury Company.
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.