Bob Reid Publicity Releases
Description of Contents
The collection consists of publicity releases for major sports and entertainment events in the Minneapolis metropolitan area between 1955 and 1963. Some of the events and teams covered in these releases include the Minnesota Centennial Sports Champions Banquet, the U.S. Nationals Hockey team, the Minnesota Vikings and other professional football teams, the Minneapolis Lakers and other basketball teams, figure skating and dance competitions, major league baseball, golf tournaments, and other local events and banquets.
Dates
- Creation: 1955 - 1963
Creator
- Reid, Bob (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is available for use in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library during the department's open hours.
Biography
Bob Reid started in the entertainment business while a student at the University of Minnesota and continued in the entertainment business for over 30 years. He worked for Max Winters Attractions (or Enterprises) from the mid-1950s to early 1960s during this time handling publicity for the Minneapolis Lakers and special events including the auto show, baseball, basketball, bowling, football, women's golf, hockey, ice skating, and Polish music. He was general manager for the Metropolitan Sports Center until 1982 when he became marketing director of PR Aids Minneapolis/St. Paul. He joined VEE Corporation in 1984, which was connected with Sesame Street.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Bob Reid Publicity Releases
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hennepin County Library Special Collections Repository
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis MN 55401 U.S.A.
612-543-8200
specialcoll@hclib.org
