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The Pillsburys of Minnesota
The Pillsburys of Minnesota
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"Pillsbury” is a household word in many parts of the world, but in Minnesota it's carried a special import ever since the arrival of John S. Pillsbury, his brother George, and nephews Charles and Fred at the Falls of St. Anthony in the mid-nineteenth century. Here Star Tribune columnist Lori Sturdevant chronicles the family’s pioneering role in making Minneapolis the milling capitol of the world. She explores the career of Minnesota governor “Honest John” Pillsbury, and also highlights the instrumental part he played in the growth of the University of Minnesota.
Alfred Pillsbury’s impact on the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Philip’s remarkable success at reviving a moribund milling giant through the introduction of new food products, and George’s efforts to fashion a more inclusive Republican Party, are only a few of the many strands woven into the Pillsbury story. From mining camps and insurance companies to arts organizations and charitable concerns, the family’s imprint on Minnesota runs deep and wide.
More than 150 years later, Minnesota remains a standout among its American peers in the extent to which its citizens give of themselves for the sake of the whole. The Pillsburys were among those industrious newcomers, many of them from New England, who set a standard of citizenship that has prevailed into the modern era. Their heirs were among Minnesota’s twentieth-century political, corporate, and philanthropic leaders, living up to the family’s long tradition of commitment to the common good.
Alfred Pillsbury’s impact on the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Philip’s remarkable success at reviving a moribund milling giant through the introduction of new food products, and George’s efforts to fashion a more inclusive Republican Party, are only a few of the many strands woven into the Pillsbury story. From mining camps and insurance companies to arts organizations and charitable concerns, the family’s imprint on Minnesota runs deep and wide.
More than 150 years later, Minnesota remains a standout among its American peers in the extent to which its citizens give of themselves for the sake of the whole. The Pillsburys were among those industrious newcomers, many of them from New England, who set a standard of citizenship that has prevailed into the modern era. Their heirs were among Minnesota’s twentieth-century political, corporate, and philanthropic leaders, living up to the family’s long tradition of commitment to the common good.
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