Neal Randolph Fosseen Papers, 1938-1968

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fosseen, Neal Randolph
Title
Neal Randolph Fosseen Papers
Dates
1938-1968 (inclusive)
Quantity
7 containers., (3.5 linear feet of shelf space.), (2600 items.)
Collection Number
Cage 309
Summary
Correspondence, memoranda, notes, publicity releases, brochures and other printed material re: military service, business and civic enterprises, campaign for mayor and regency of Gonzaga University. Added Expo-74 papers in 1973.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Neal Randolph Fosseen was born in Yakima, Washington, November 27, 1908, son of Arthur and Florence Fosseen. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1930 and married Helen Witherspoon September 26, 1936; the couple had two sons. He was a laborer, vice-president and president of Washington Brick, Lime and Sewer Company, 1923-1938. He served as Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps during World War II. He was active in business and civic activities in Spokane, Washington as revealed in these papers, most of which are dated 1958-1961.

He was a vice-president and director of the Old National Bank, Spokane and was a stockholder or director or otherwise affiliated with a wide variety of business enterprises; including Spokane Industrial Park, Securities Intermountain, Cascade Capital Corporation, Franco Railroad Contracting Company, Inland Empire Industrial Research, Manufacturers Acceptance Corporation, Spokane Enterprises, Inc., and Trent Avenue Machinery. His civic activities include Mayor of Spokane, Past-President and member of the Advisory Board of the Association of Washington Industries, President of the Executive Board of the Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Member of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce Calling Committee, Regent for Gonzaga University, Regional County vice-president of the Inland Empire Waterways Association, Field Advisor, Region XIII for the Small Business Administration, member of the Board of Directors of the Spokane Lilac Festival Association, as well as being active in the United Crusade of Spokane County.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 309, Neal Randolph Fosseen Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The civic and business papers of Mr. Fosseen, businessman, banker and Mayor of Spokane, Washington, were a gift from Mr. Fosseen, July, 1972. Additional papers dealing with the 1974 Spokane Exposition were given by Mr. Fosseen in May of 1973.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Initial AccessionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Military service.
2 items.
 1938-1959
2 2
Ackenhausen, Robert E. Job seeker.
2 items.
 1960
2 3
American City Bureau. Correspondence, brochures and pamphlets from a fund raising firm seeking cathedral funding job.
5 items.
 1960
2 4
Association of Washington Industries. Correspondence, newsletters and pamphlets. Member: Advisory Board.
100 items.
 1960-1961
2 5
Boy Scouts of America. Correspondence and other papers. President Executive Board Inland Empire Council.
2 items.
 1956-1961
2 6
Boise Cascade. Correspondence and notes re: sale of Evertru Products, Inc.
3 items.
 1959
2 7
Cascade Capital Corporation. Correspondence and notes. Investor.
4 items.
 1961
2 8
Chamber of Commerce. Correspondence, brochures, newsletters. C of C Calling Committee.
20 items.
 1960-1961
2 9
Columbia Basin. Correspondence, pamphlets, photographs on the Columbia Basin Project and Tri-Cities area.
14 items.
 1959-1960
2 10
Country Gardens, Inc. Correspondence, notes, NP magazine on status of stockholders.
4 items.
 1961
2 11
Franco Railroad Contracting Company. Correspondence. Vice President and Board member.
4 items.
 1960-1961
2 12
Gonzaga University. Correspondence, handbooks, brochures, notes and newsletters. Chairman, Board of Regents.
3 items.
 1959-1961
3 13
Government information. Correspondence, pamphlets & brochures.
11 items.
 1961
3 14
Hutton Settlement. Correspondence.
2 items.
 1961
3 15
Inland Empire Industrial Research. Correspondence, mostly incoming carbons. Member, Board of Directors.
25 items.
 1959-1961
3 16
Inland Empire Waterways Association. Correspondence, publications and other papers, Regional County Vice-President.
20 items.
 1959-1960
3 17
Kreager, H. DeWayne. Correspondence.
50 items.
 1959-1961
3 18
Manufacturers Acceptance Corporation. Correspondence. Secretary-Treasurer.
4 items.
 1960
3 19
Marine Corps. Correspondence with Corps and Marine job seeker.
10 items.
 1960
3 20
Miscellaneous memos & information. Mostly ONB business.
50 items.
 1956-1968
3 21
Okinawa Plywood Corporation. Report and accounts.
2 items.
 1960
3 22
Politics. Mayoralty campaign corres. and letters of congratulation.
2 items.
 1960-1961
3 23
Potosi. Correspondence and notes re: construction corporation in Mexico.
4 items.
 1960
3 24
Rosellini, Albert D. Correspondence and speeches of Rosellini with comments by Fosseen re: labor.
7 items.
 1959-1960
3 25
Securities Intermountain, Inc. Correspondence. Stockholder, member Board of Directors.
6 items.
 1960-1961
3 26
Small Business Administration. Correspondence, brochures and other papers. Field advisor, Region XIII.
50 items.
 1959-1961
4 27
Spokane Enterprises, Inc. Correspondence, minutes. Director, at least shareholder.
30 items.
 1960
4 28
Spokane Industrial Park, Inc. Correspondence, brochures, and other papers. Treasurer.
75 items.
 1959-1961
4 29
Spokane Lilac Festival. Announcements and notices. Member, Board of Directors.
10 items.
 1961
4 30
Spokane Progress Committee. Correspondence, announcements of meetings. Member, Board of Directors.
10 items.
 1960-1961
4 31
Spokane Unlimited, Inc. Correspondence, announcements of meetings, minutes, proposals for the development of downtown Spokane and other papers. Member of the Board.
50 items.
 1959-1961
4 32
Trent Avenue Machinery. Correspondence, balance sheets and stationary. Stockholder.
6 items.
 1960
4 33
United Crusade of Spokane County. Minutes and announcements of meetings, correspondence.
25 items.
 1960-1961
4 34
University of Washington. Letters from Pres. Odegaard, minutes and biennial report.
5 items.
 1960-1961
4 35
Wall, Howard W. Correspondence, brochures, clippings and other papers re: Portco Corporation, Pabco Co. and Hooker Chemical Co. re; a wood flour plant for Spokane.
14 items.
 1960-1961

Addition: Expo '74 Papers. , 1971-1972Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Vice Chairman and Executive Committee member, Spokane International Exposition. Correspondence, minutes of meetings, reports, memoranda and publicity relative to planning for Expo-74.
700 items.
Box
5
1971
6-7
1972
Box
7
Washington State Commission on Expo-74. Correspondence, minutes, reports, memoranda related to Fosseen's service on the commission established by the state legislature to aid the Spokane exposition.
100 items.
 1971-72

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Fosseen, Neal Randolph, 1908- --Archives (creator)

Corporate Names

  • Expo '74 (Spokane, Wash.)
  • Gonzaga University. Regents

Geographical Names

  • Spokane (Wash.)--Politics and government

Occupations

  • Mayors--Washington (State)--Spokane--Correspondence

Finding aid prepared by Terry Abraham and Lawrence R. Stark
2012

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