00833 OTTO A. SILHA: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by David B. PetersonJanuary 2011 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Silha, Otto A. Otto A Silha papers. 1941-1999. Materials in English. Biographical information, speeches, articles, correspondence, and other papers of Otto A. Silha, a Twin Cities journalist, president (1973-1979), publisher (1975-1976), and chariman (1979-1982) of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune newspaper, and chairman of Cowles Media Company (1982-1984) who, after retiring from Cowles, formed Silha Associates, a national media and management consulting organization. 9.8 cubic feet (10 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Executives -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Journalists -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Media consultants -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Newspaper publishing -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Organizations: Cowles Media Company. Minneapolis Star and Tribune Company. Silha Associates (Minneapolis, Minn.). Document Types: Speeches. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Silha, Otto A. Otto A Silha papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

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 Accession Information:

Accession number: 16,189

 Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 007264599

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Biographical Information 123.D.1.1B Articles and clippings, 1944-1993. 4 folders. Awards, 1953-1997. 8 folders. Biography, undated and 1964-1999. 4 folders. Bohemian Grove, 1979-1995. 2 folders. Calendars: 1985-1988. 5 folders. 123.D.1.2F 1989. 2 folders. Genealogical reports, undated. Inaugural invitations, 1965, 1985. Notes, 1960-1974. Photographs, undated and 1945-1993. Presidential bid, 1988. Press releases, 1986. Retirement, 1982-1984. 2 folders. Reunions, 1964-1972, 1980, 1990. 2 folders. Miscellaneous correspondence and printed materials, 1971-1985. 2 folders. Speeches

Includes transcriptions of talks and speeches, background materials, and related correspondence. Materials are designated as 'talks' from 1954-1975, and 'speeches' from 1976 through 1999. Additional materials labeled 'speeches' cover speaking engagements over the period of 1941-1987.

 123.D.1.2F 1941-1966. 22 folders. 123.D.1.3B 1964-1977. 63 folders. 123.D.1.4F 1977-1999. 47 folders. 123.D.1.5B Selected speeches by others, 1944-1981. 4 folders. Articles 123.D.1.5B 1970-1998. 51 folders. Miscellaneous articles: 1958-1992 2 folders. 123.D.1.6F 1963-1999. 5 folders. Correspondence

Materials are arranged chronologically and include notes, clippings and replies.

 123.D.1.6F 1960-1986. 22 folders. 123.D.1.7B 1986-1987. 5 folders. Silha Associates

Silha Associates is a national media and management consulting organization formed in 1984. Included materials are representative of client files and correspondence.

 123.D.1.7B Copley Press incorporated, 1989-1993. 8 folders. ECM Publishers, incorporated, 1993. Haverhill Gazette report and recommendation, 1993. Hearst Corporation, 1988-1989. 3 folders. Media consultations, 1991. Minnesota Times, 1987. Press releases, 1984. San Fransisco Chronicle, 1988. San Fransisco Examiner versus the Independent, 1990. Scripps League newspapers, 1992-1993. 5 folders. Cowles Media 123.D.1.8F Announcement of the Chairman of the Board of Minneapolis Star and Tribune Company, 1979. Cowles Media 1985 budget, 1984. Cowles Media business planning and revenue statements, 1981-1987. Cowles Media clippings, undated and 1997. Cowles Media Company consolidated statement of earnings, 1984. Cowles Media Company 1984 plan notebook, 1983. Cowles Media Company Executive Vice President and Publisher announcements, 1968. Cowles Media Company memos and correspondence, undated. Cowles Media Company major asset disposition analysis, 1981. Cowles Media Company notes, correspondence, and reports, 1981-1982. Des Moines Register and Star and Tribune merger, undated and 1977-1982. Financial and economic analysis, 1979. Minneapolis Star and Tribune Company annual reports, 1982. Minneapolis Star and Tribune Company 1983 budget materials, 1980-1984. 6 folders. Minneapolis Star and Tribune reorganization, 1981-1982. Minneapolis Star merger, 1982-1983. Newspaper readership, 1977-1983. 2 folders. New York merger meeting, 1981. Possible sale of Cablescope evaluation, 1981. President of Minneapolis Star and Tribune announcements, 1973. Resumes, miscellaneous, 1977-1983. 2 folders. WDRB-TV Station Louisville Kentucky sale, 1983. Associations 123.D.1.9B Miscellaneous 1983-1991. Cedar Riverside development, 1974, 1988. Center for Disease Control, 1993. Children's Express, 1987-1996. 2 folders. City Innovation, 1992, 1998. 2 folders. CLIMB [Creative Learning Ideas for Mind and Body] Theatre Company, 1987. Communication Studies Task Force, undated and 1997-1998. Corporate Philanthropy reports, 1987-1988. 2 folders. Delta Tau Delta, 1948, 1980, 1993-1995. Minneapolis Club, 1981-1983. Minneapolis Stadium Site Task Force 1973-1978. 2 folders. Minnesota News Council, 1984-1987. 2 folders. Minnesota Newspaper Foundation, 1989. Minnesota Super Speed Train Commission, 1990. National Retiree Volunteer Coalition, 1985-1993. 2 folders. Northstar Research Foundation, 1981-1999. 3 folders. Principia College, 1976. Republican Presidential Task Force, 1983. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 1989. Sigma Delta Chi, 1948-1967. Silha Center, 1984-1996. Super Speed Rail Commission, 1987-1996. 123.D.1.10F Who's Who, 1983. United Press International, 1956-1983. World Congress of Philanthropy, 1988. Subject Files 123.D.1.10F Brown, Willis (Bill), 1987. Buckminster Fuller, 1985-1995. Kelso, Louis, 1983-1991. 2 folders. Lebedoff, David, 1988. Media and Philanthropy, 1987. Norris, William C., 1978-1981. Neuharth, Allen H., 1985-1996. Spilhaus, Athelstan, 1987-1988. 2 folders. Super Bowl, 1992. Tisch, Alfred E. II, 1974-1987.

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