Minnesota Orchestra Series 2: President's Office Records

Donald L. Engle was the first paid president of the Association. Previously the Minnesota Orchestral Association was managed by an elected President and the General Manager. The majority of the collection consists of copies of correspondence from Engle, including both administrative and artistic correspondence, much of which focuses on fundraising and development activities.

The Richard M. Cisek series includes materials from his tenure as general manager and as president. The collection consists of office correspondence (notably with Stanislaw Skrowaczewski), personnel files, and subject files that reflect his involvement with all areas of Orchestra operations notably artistic planning and recording and airing of Orchestra recordings.

The David Hyslop collection contains office records from the tenures of Presidents Richard Cisek, Deborah Borda, Tom McBurney, and Hyslop due to the ongoing and overlapping nature of the work of the President. They document the extensive range of activities and responsibilities of the Orchestra President. S/he is involved with all activities relating to the Board of Directors, initial planning for tours and major events, long-range and financial planning, development activities, community relationships, and interactions with the Music Director, musicians, and Orchestra staff.

The Tony Woodcock collection contains office records from the tenure of President Tony Woodcock. They document the extensive range of activities and responsibilities of the Orchestra President. He was involved with all activities relating to the Board of Directors, initial planning for tours and major events, long-range and financial planning, development activities, community relationships, and interactions with the Music Director, musicians, and Orchestra staff.