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Title	Speeches 1970-79
Creator	Littlefield, Edmund
Description	This collection contains a copy of speeches given by E.W. Littlefield from 1952-1997. Of interest is a report on Utahs Mining in Russia and a photograph with accompanying text about the company owned ranches in Montello, NV.
Subject	Littlefield, Edmund W. (Edmund Wattis), 1914-2001; Speeches; Correspondence; Stanford University; San Francisco (Calif.); Utah International Inc.; General Electric Corporation
Digital Publisher	Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA
Date Original	1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979
Date	1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979
Date Digital	2010
Temporal Coverage	1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997
Item Size	8.5 inch x 11 inch
Medium	speeches
Item Description	58 speeches, totaling 917 pages of typed text
Type	Text
Conversion Specifications	Archived TIFF images were scanned with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. JPG and PDF files were then created for general use.
Language	eng
Relation	https://archivesspace.weber.edu/repositories/3/resources/290
Rights	Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University.
Sponsorship/Funding	Funded through the generous support of the Edmund W. and Jeannik M. Littlefield Foundation.
Source	MS 155 Box 1-5 Weber State University Special Collections
Format	application/pdf
ARK	ark:/87278/s6534rtt
Setname	wsu_ucc_ed
ID	39323
Reference URL	https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6534rtt

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Title	138_9 March 1978 Critical Corporate Issues of the 80's - 726
Creator	Littlefield, Edmund
Description	This collection contains a copy of speeches given by E.W. Littlefield from 1952-1997. Of interest is a report on Utahs Mining in Russia and a photograph with accompanying text about the company owned ranches in Montello, NV.
Subject	Littlefield, Edmund W. (Edmund Wattis), 1914-2001; Speeches; Correspondence; Stanford University; San Francisco (Calif.); Utah International Inc.; General Electric Corporation
Date Original	1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979
Date	1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979
Date Digital	2010
Type	Text
Language	eng
Rights	Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University.
Source	MS 155 Box 1-5 Weber State University Special Collections
OCR Text	Show AN EXECUTIVE SPEECH REPRINT GENERAL ELECTRIC Critical Corporate Issues of the 1980's Edmund W. Littlefield Chairman of the Board Utah International Inc. "Managements are moving from a posture of simply reacting to external forces to a mode of anticipating the issues and even helping to shape the issues." I am honored to appear before you and grateful for the very generous remarks made in presenting me to you. When the invitation to speak here today was extended to me on your behalf by Sir Robert, I contemplated the prospect with some apprehension. It was during the recent Federal and Queensland Presented to Australian Institute of Directors, Melbourne, Australia, March 9, 1978. elections and Utah was receiving what some might describe as "unfavorable press." My situation was not unlike the older sinner who was told by his doctor that he was about to die. Unwilling to let the case rest on a single opinion, he demanded a consultation. When the second doctor confirmed the findings of the first, Pat was satisfied and sent for the priest to perform the last rites. Never in all his experience had the priest heard a confession to rival this one. It contained all the original sins as well as some innovations. Nonetheless the priest said: "Pat, my son, are you willing to embrace the Lord and to renounce the Devil?" Pat hesitated and replied: "Father, I am willing to embrace the Lord, but I can't renounce the Devil. In my position I don't dare risk offending anybody." I am here today because I am willing to run the risk. I am no stranger to Australia, having been a frequent visitor to this country since 1951. In these 27 years I have seen much of Australia. I like Australia and Australians at least with very few exceptions. As the principal officer of Utah International for the last twenty years, Australia has been the primary focus of my working endeavors. STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUTE STUDY The essence of management is foresight; anticipating change and successfully coping with it. Not all is
Format	application/pdf
Setname	wsu_ucc_ed
ID	41564
Reference URL	https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6534rtt/41564