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Arthur C. Pillsbury Foundation
The Foundation began with a request from A.C.'s youngest son to his daughter, Melinda Pillsbury-Foster. The request proved to be far more complex than she realized at the time. Pillsbury's photos are still collected, their beauty and power compelling interest despite the lack of information about him and his work. which until recently, was hard to find.
The list of Pillsbury's inventions and innovations indicates a direction still in motion today. What you see you understand. In science, journalism, education, and in all parts of our lives seeing is better than believing, it is knowledge providing a basis from which to explore the world in all of its parts and beauty.
This site provides information on Pillsbury, his work, and the direction he intended his work to provide for all of us.
About the Pillsbury Family
Arthur C. Pillsbury was the youngest of four children born to Drs. Harlin Henry Pillsbury and Harriet Foster Pillsbury. His became the father of three in 1911 when he went into court and adopted the three orphaned children of his elder brother, Dr. Ernest Sargent Pillsbury. He had no natural children.
The adoption took place six weeks after the death of Dr. Ernest and his wife, Sylvia Ball Pillsbury, who died in an automobile accident, leaving a large estate but no last wills, resulting in an attempt by a faltering corporation to seize the estate - and take physical control of the children, Ernest, Jr., Grace Sylvia, and Arthur Francis. The children were then 13, 9 and 6.
The children were raised by A. C., who was also their uncle and the Godfather of the youngest, who had been named for him.
Donations of Materials
Members of the family generously donated materials so you could see the work A. C. left to all of us. Others have also generously donated.
Donating Family Members:
Barry Young
Melinda Pillsbury-Foster
Stephen M. Pillsbury
