Speeches
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Gerber, H. Joseph, 1924-1996
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content: Heinz Joseph Gerber Papers
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1952 - 1996
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.1336, Series 5
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Series 5: Speeches, 1952-1996, is the largest series and is arranged chronologically. Records include notes and full text copies of speeches given by Gerber, mostly in his capacity as president of Gerber Scientific, Inc. Almost all the speeches in this series are related to Gerber Scientific, Inc. and its activities. The earliest speech was given by Gerber in 1952 when he accepted one of the 10 Outstanding Young Men of the Year awards from the National Junior Chamber of Commerce. Most speeches were given between the early 1970s and Gerber's death in 1996. Many early speeches were given to G.S.I. employees condemning recent union-organizing efforts in the company and calling on employees to vote against union membership in company elections. Other common topics seen throughout this series include overviews of the company, new inventions and other large significant corporate initiatives, fiscal reports, addresses to shareholders, award acceptance speeches, press conferences, addresses at trade shows, and annual meeting speeches. Some folders also contain draft copies of speeches with editing notes written on them.