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American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Collection ID: ohrc001

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Shannon, James P., February 26, 1991

Collection ID:: 90-024
Date:: February 26, 1991
Scope Content:: James P. Shannon, the former vice president and director of the General Mills Foundation, reflects on his life. He discusses his family, Catholicism, and education. He also discusses his career in philanthropy, the ethics of philanthropy, its diversification, some problems, and a few of his favorite projects. In addition, Shannon emphasizes the purpose and goals, in his view, of corporate philanthropy.
Place:: St. Paul, Minnesota
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