Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of Robert Matousek : oral history, 2005.
Creator: | Matousek, Robert, 1938- | Project: | Atlantic Philanthropies Oral History Project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | transcript 256 pages sound recordings 7 CD-ROMs (75; 82; 112; 87 min.) | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteFormer Airport Manager, Duty Free Shoppers.
Scope and ContentsBorn South Dakota; education: University of South Dakota (1961); reminiscences of rural upbringing; military service in Europe; career: Cars International in Germany, Duty Free Shoppers [DFS] in Hawaii (1969-1973) and Paris (1974-1976), termination (1981); Duty Free Shoppers: importance of 747 and expansion, description of operations, corporate philosophy; Atlantic Philanthropies: foundation, work in Ireland, Vietnam, Cuba and Operation USA, South Africa; Charles F. Feeney [CFF]: history of relationship, differences between Robert W. Miller and CFF, interest in French culture, personality traits, relationship with Michel Camus, origins of philanthropic interest, personal influences; interactions with: Joseph P. Lyons, Robert W. Miller, Alan Parker, Anthony M. Pilaro.
SubjectsAccess ConditionsCopyright held by: The Trustees of Columbia University of the City of New York and The Atlantic Philanthropies, 2007.
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