Series VI, PERSONAL RPI PRESIDENTIAL PAPERS, 1976-1984
Boxes 143-148
A. Correspondence
B. Calendars
C. Speeches and Presentations
D. Awards and Honors
E. Miscellaneous Papers
An audio tape relating to miscellaneous papers is located in Archives
map case drawer D.
A. Correspondence
Box Folder
143 11 Congratulatory Correspondence, June 1976-Mar. 1977
12 Congratulatory Correspondence, May 1976
144 1 Congratulatory Correspondence, Apr. 8-Apr. 30, 1976
2 Congratulatory Correspondence, Apr. 1-Apr. 7, 1976
3 Congratulatory Correspondence, Mar. 31, 1976
4 Congratulatory Correspondence, Mar. 20-Mar. 30, 1976
letters to and from NASA colleagues, associates in
universities, industry, government, and international
aerospace programs, local officials and organizations, and
the RPI community regarding GML's assumption of the RPI
presidency; John H. Disher's letter (Aug. 10, 1976) includes
worksheets from Manned Space Flight planning in 1960
B. Calendars
5 Calendars, 1979-1983 (5 volumes)
C. Speeches and Statements
1. Speeches and Presentations
these files may contain notes, outlines, drafts, reading
copies, speech reprints and/or memoranda with suggested
remarks; included are such events as: GML's inauguration,
Rensselaer Technology Park ground breaking, dedications of
RPI buildings, U.S. House Hearings on Nuclear Reactor
Safety, and engineering society conferences
6 RPI Speeches, Index
7 Remarks to RPI Faculty, Dec. 8, 1981
8 Remarks to RPI Exempt Staff, Dec. 8, 1981
9 Remarks to RPI General Faculty Meeting, Dec. 8, 1981
10 Remarks to RPI Nonexempt Staff, Dec. 8, 1981
11 Presentation to Coalition of Northeastern Governors,
Dec. 6, 1981
at the Northeast Economic Summit Meeting, Panel on
Technology, Capital and Business Development
12 Lecture at Union College, Nov. 30, 1981
13 Remarks at RPI Campus Campaign Celebration, Oct. 21, 1981
14 Remarks to Rensselaer Alumni Association Board,
Oct. 17, 1981
15 Remarks at RPI Parents Weekend Candlelight Dinner,
Oct. 17, 1981
145 1 Speech to General Electric Corporate Officers Meeting,
Oct. 6, 1981
entitled "The Human Side of Quality"
2 Remarks at Patroon Dinner, Oct. 2, 1981
3 Remarks at Rensselaer Technology Center Ground Breaking
Ceremony, Sept. 24, 1981
4 Remarks at Troy High Technology Open House, Sept. 24, 1981
5 Speech to Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, Sept. 24, 1981
6 Remarks at RPI Freshman Convocation, Sept. 7, 1981
7 Speech before Albany Rotary Club, Aug. 20, 1981
entitled "Technology in the Capital District"
8 Remarks at RPI Freshman Orientation, June 28, 1981
9 Speech before General Electric Conference on Technical
Management, June 2, 1981
entitled "The Human Side of Quality"
10 Hartwick College Commencement Address, May 31, 1981
entitled "The Return to Quality"
11 Speech before Association of Government Accountants,
May 27, 1981
entitled "Technology on the Captial District," includes
a citation given to GML
12 Remarks at Emma Willard History Colloquium, May 12, 1981
includes a resolution regarding Principal's Play Day
13 Remarks at RPI ROTC Awards Ceremony, Apr. 18, 1981
14 Remarks on "The State of the Arts at RPI" and Remarks
to Alpha Phi Omega, Mar. 30, 1981
15 Lecture to Professional Leadership Program, Mar. 24, 1981
16 Remarks at WRPI Call-In Show, Mar. 4, 1981
17 Remarks at Patroon Luncheon (Florida), Feb. 19, 1981
18 Speech to Patroons (Florida), Feb. 18, 1981
19 Speech at Albany International Management Meeting,
Feb. 14, 1981
20 Speech to RPI Scuba Club, Feb. 12, 1981
21 Speech to Financial Executives Institute, Feb. 9, 1981
22 Vollmer Fries Lecture, Feb. 4, 1981
entitled "Improving Aircraft Safety," regarding the work
of the Committee on FAA Airworthiness Certification
Procedures
23 Roy V. Wright Lecture, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME), Nov. 19, 1980
24 Speech before National Academy of Engineering,
Oct. 30, 1980
25 Keynote Address to Rensselaer County Industrial Forum
and Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency,
Oct. 21, 1980
26 Remarks at Patroon Dinner, Oct. 4, 1980
27 Remarks at RPI Freshman Orientation, Aug. 30, 1980
28 Opening Remarks at National Academy of Science-Committee on
FAA Airworthiness Certification Procedures Press
Conference, June 24, 1980
29 Speech to National Conference on Engineering Ethics,
June 21, 1980
30 Lecture to Seminar on Urban Policy Studies, Apr. 3, 1980
31 Editorial from Albany Times-Union, Feb. 24, 1980
entitled "American Productivity: A Challenge for the
1980's"
32 Speech to New York State Education Department,
Nov. 21, 1979
entitled "Research in the U.S.: A Partnership of
Industry, University, and Government," prepared for the
Long Range Planning in Higher Education Meeting
33 Speech at 100th Anniversary of Upsilon Chapter of Delta
Tau Delta, Nov. 10, 1979
34 Keynote Speech before National Alliance of Business,
Nov. 9, 1979
35 Speech before National Academy of Engineering, Nov. 1, 1979
at the NAE annual meeting on "The Outlook for Nuclear
Power"
36 Remarks at Community Service Awards, Oct. 14, 1979
includes an agenda of activities
37 Remarks at RPI Solar Collector Dedication, Oct. 14, 1979
includes an agenda of activities
38 Remarks at RPI Parents Weekend Dinner, Oct. 13, 1979
39 Remarks at RPI Pep Rally, Oct. 12, 1979
includes an agenda of activities, and statistics
regarding RPI-Union College football games
40 Speech at Patroon Dinner, Oct. 5, 1979
41 Remarks at Alan M. Voorhees Computing Center Dedication,
Oct. 5, 1979
42 Welcoming Remarks at Alan M. Voorhees Lecture, Oct. 4, 1979
43 Remarks at RPI External Affairs Luncheon, Sept. 4, 1979
44 Remarks at RPI Freshman Orientation, Sept. 1, 1979
45 Editorial from Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 29, 1979
entitled "Ten Years After Apollo"
46 Remarks by Michael Collins on Tenth Anniversary of Lunar
Landing, July 20, 1979
47 Statement before House Committee on Science and
Technology, Subcommittee on Energy Research and
Production, for Hearings on Nuclear Reactor Safety,
May 24, 1979
48 Speech to Capital District Chamber of Commerce,
Apr. 19, 1979
entitled "Innovation and Productivity"
49 Remarks at RPI ROTC Awards Ceremony, Apr. 7, 1979
50 Remarks to RPI Seminar for Prospective Science Students,
Apr. 7, 1979
51 Lecture to Prof. Alan S. Meltzer's Class, Apr. 7, 1979
includes only a list of slides used
52 Speech to Patroon Luncheon (Florida), Feb. 20, 1979
53 Remarks at American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics Annual Meeting, Feb. 7, 1979
at the Space Science and Applications Policy Session
54 Remarks at Commission on Independent Colleges and
Universities (cIcu) Breakfast with New York Congressmen,
Jan. 6, 1979
55 Speech before National Academy of Engineering,
Nov. 1, 1978
entitled "The National Climate for Innovation," upon
receiving the NAE's Founder's Medal
56 Speech before Conference on Environmental Risk/Energy
Benefit and the Implications for Education,
Oct. 19, 1978
57 Remarks at RPI Robison Vehicle Dedication and Luncheon,
Oct. 11, 1978
includes agenda of activities
58 Remarks at RPI Trustee-Council Dinner, Oct. 6, 1978
includes remarks regarding Ellis Robison's gift to RPI
59 Remarks at Dedication of RPI Water Sculpture, Oct. 6, 1978
60 Speech at RPI Freshman Orientation, Aug. 30, 1978
61 Welcome to Students in RPI Preface Program, July 17, 1978
includes schedule and list of students
62 Commencement address at Shaker High School,
June 24, 1978, and Lansingburgh High School,
June 25, 1978
63 Speech at NYSPE Installation Banquet, June 2, 1978
64 Speech on "State of the University", May 2 & 4, 1978
146 1 Remarks at Chi Phi's 100th Anniversary, Apr. 29, 1978
2 Speech at RPI ROTC Awards Ceremony, Apr. 22, 1978
includes ceremony program
3 Remarks at RPI Athletic Hall of Fame Luncheon,
Apr. 22, 1978
includes list of attendees and program
4 Speech at Tau Beta Pi Initiation Banquet, Apr. 19, 1978
5 Speech at Theta Xi Founders Day, Apr. 15, 1978
6 Speech before General Electric Co. Elfun Society, Cayuga
Chapter, Apr. 12, 1978
entitled "The Viability of a Higher Education"
7 Lecture to Prof. Alan S. Meltzer's Class, "A Spaceman's
Tour of the Solar System", Mar. 15, 1978
includes class syllabus
8 Speech before Joint American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics/Franklin Institute Meeting, Mar. 1, 1978
entitled "Preparing for the 21st Century"
9 Presentation to Hudson-Mohawk Alumni Club,
Feb. 23, 1978
10 Speech to Upper Hudson Association of Phi Beta Kappa,
Feb. 11, 1978
includes certificate of appreciation given to GML
11 Speech at Patroon Dinner, Jan. 17, 1978
12 Speech at Patroon Dinner, Oct. 7, 1977
13 Dedication Remarks for Jonsson Engineering Center,
Oct. 7, 1977
14 Remarks at RPI Council Breakfast, Oct. 7, 1977
15 Speech before the Society of Engineers of Eastern
New York, Sept. 27, 1977
includes list of slides used
16 Speech for Color '77, July 14, 1977
includes list of slides used
17 Speech at RPI Freshman Orientation, July 1, 1977
18 Hartford Graduate Center Commencement Address, June 5, 1977
entitled "Preparing for the 21st Century"
19 Speech at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) International Conference on Plasma
Science, May 23, 1977
20 Remarks at RPI Non-Exempt Recognition Dinner, May 6, 1977
21 Speech at James C. Fletcher's NASA Farewell, May 5, 1977
22 Remarks at RPI Faculty Recognition Dinner, Apr. 21, 1977
23 Speech before Troy Memorial Methodist Church Men's
Club, Apr. 17, 1977
24 Speech to RPI Dive Club, Apr. 4, 1977
25 Speech at RPI ROTC Awards Ceremony, Apr. 2, 1977
26 Speech before American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) Hudson-Mohawk Chapter, Mar. 30, 1977
entitled "Our Future in Space," includes lists of slides
and attendees
27 Speech on "State of the University", Mar. 29, 1977
includes budget figures for FY 1977 and five year budget
forecast figures
28 Lecture to RPI Management Seminar, Mar. 17, 1977
regarding NASA management
29 Speech at Pi Kappa Alpha Founders Day, Mar. 5, 1977
includes collected information regarding RPI in 1868, and
a Pi Kappa Alpha founder's day kit
30 Lecture to Prof. Alan S. Meltzer's Class, "A Spaceman's
Tour of the Solar System", Mar. 3, 1977
31 Speech before New York State Society of Professional
Engineers, Feb. 25, 1977
32 Speech to RPI Women's Club, Feb. 10, 1977
33 Speech before General Electric Co. Elfun Society,
Jan. 28, 1977
entitled "The Space Age and Technical Education"
34 Speech before Combined Service Clubs of Troy, Jan. 20, 1977
includes list of slides used, certificates and letters of
appreciation
35 Industrial Psychology Lecture, Nov. 16, 1976
36 Speech at Festival of Religion and the Arts, Nov. 2, 1976
entitled "The Future of Technology"
37 Speech to Newman Foundation Committee of 100, Oct. 22, 1976
38 Dedication Address at the University of Texas at Dallas,
Oct. 18, 1976
39 Lecture to Prof. Dennis Livingston's Class, "The Politics
of Outer Space", Oct. 14, 1976
includes class syllabus and bibliography
40 Remarks at RPI Council Breakfast, Oct. 8, 1976
41 RPI Inaugural Address, Oct. 8, 1976
42 Opening Remarks at Second International Symposium on
Amorphous Magnetism, Aug. 25, 1976
includes program and list of participants
43 Concluding Remarks at Folsom Library Dedication,
May 15, 1976
44 Introduction of Walter Cronkite at RPI Commencement,
May 14, 1976
includes article and cartoons regarding Cronkite and the
aerospace program
2. Press Statements
45 Press Statements, 1976-1980
regarding RPI or technology issues
D. Awards and Honors
147 1-2 Honorary Degree, Albany Medical College, Awarded May 24, 1984,
Presented June 25, 1984
includes degree, citation, related correspondence, etc.
3 Executive of the Year Award, Capital District Business Review,
Nov. 12, 1983
contains correspondence and miscellaneous papers
4 Citizen Laureate Award, SUNY Albany, June 11, 1983
contains correspondence, GML's remarks, etc.
5 National Engineering Award, American Association of Engineering
Societies (AAES), May 4, 1983
includes GML's remarks, correspondence, programs of the AAES
Engineering Leadership Conference and Awards Ceremony, etc.
6 Honorary Degree, Villanova University, May 16, 1982
contains citation, GML's remarks, photographs,
correspondence, etc.
7 Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, Sept. 30, 1980
includes correspondence and news releases
E. Miscellaneous Papers
8 Books Received, 1976-1979
primarily correspondence and memoranda regarding books
purchased by or given to GML
9 Collected Reports and Memoranda Regarding Engineering Manpower,
1981-1983
includes statistics on institutions offering engineering
degrees, and a study on the demand for engineers
Courses Attended:
10 Einstein Personnel Selection Clinic, 1981
class materials, GML's exercises and class notes, collected
materials
Dr.D audio tape for class exercise
147 11 Microcomputers and Microprocessors for Executives, 1978
148 1-2 Microcomputers and Microprocessors for Executives
primarily class materials
3 File of the Day, 1977-1978
4 File of the Day, 1976
primarily photographs and clippings documenting such events
as: RPI commencements (1976, 1977), dedication of the Folsom
Library (l976), and a visit to the Fresh Water Institute
(1976)
5 Gifts to GML, 1976-1979
correspondence regarding gifts received
6 Photographs, 1976-1984
primarily official and candid portraits, also includes shots
of Rensselaer Technology Park ground breaking (1981), RPI
commencement (1980), Commission on Independent Colleges and
Universities meeting with Gov. Hugh Carey (1981), and CII
convocation (1982)