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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.
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Biographical Note

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.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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

  • Initial Accession

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

  • Addition: Expo '74 Papers., 1971-1972

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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