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Title: Remarks at Monument Park West Stake about Vocational Education, May 16, 1970
Description: This is a speech given by President Jay L. Nelson about the value of education - specifically the value of Trade School education based on statistical information about the value of higher education in relationship to the job market in the 1970s. The emphasis of his comments are on "where you can find tremendous opportunities for occupational success." This is followed by a very brief encapsulated view of the activities of Utah Tech and the options provided by Utah Tech.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Publicity, Vocational education, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0530

Title: Howard Facer, Retirement Comments
Description: This speech honors Howard Facer on his retirement from the College. Facer's association with the College began when he enrolled in the building technology deparments of Salt Lake Area Vocational School in January of 1954. He enjoyed full-time employment at SLAVS beginning in June 1955.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Reminiscing, Retirements, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Salt Lake Area Vocational School, Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute, Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0529

Title: Clinton Erwin Day, April 2, 1973.
Description: A speech given by President Jay L. Nelson in Memoriam for the death of Clinton Erwin Day, an instructor at UTC.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Memorial rites & ceremonies, Reminiscing, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0525

Title: Tribute to Four Teachers and Two Outstanding Alumni
Description: This speech honors four teacher - Harriet Vigen (Buisness), Evan Jensen (Commercial Art), Martin Knuteson (Barbering), and Don Wellard (Welding) - who all began teaching at the College when it was established in 1948. The speech is given at an Alumni Association function and as such the Alumni and Alumnae are the audience. In addition this speech salutes two outstanding alumni for 1966, graduates of Trade Tech who have distinguised themselves in their chosen fields - Richard Fielden and Paul Gundersen.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Awards, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Salt Lake Area Vocational School, Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute
Local Identifier: 14-0536

Title: Jay L. Nelson Administration Building Dedication Remarks
Description: Opening remarks made at the dedication for the Jay L. Nelson Administration Building at Redwood Campus on May 11, 1967. Partly an introduction for the platform guests, the remarks also give an overview of the history of the College from its humble beginnings in a former laundry building.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Building dedications, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Jay L. Nelson Administration Building (Redwood Campus), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0546

Title: Vica Club Banquet, March 1968
Description: Speech highlighting Utah Tech after the College had been open for 20 years. It begins with an anecdote about Abe Saperstein and the Harlem Globetrotters. The remainder of the speech focuses on the topics: Success requires a plan; Establish high principles and live by them; Establish realistic objectives; and Be proud of your occupation and your jobs.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Banquets, Clubs, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0548

Title: Greetings for Utah Vocational Association Mid-Winter Conference Banquet, February 21, 1969
Description: Speech given by Jay L. Nelson for the Utah Vocational Association Mid-Winter Conference Banquet on February 21, 1969 welcoming officers to the event.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Banquets, Meetings, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0550

Title: Aeronautics and Missile Fabrication Conference Introductory Remarks
Description: Introductory remarks made by President Jay L. Nelson at the November 14, 1968 Aeronautics and Missile Fabrication Conference.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Meetings, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0549

Title: Thamer (Tim) Hite Outstanding Alumni Award, February 28, 1969
Description: This speech delivered by President Jay L. Nelson was to honor Tim Hite for receiving the Outstanding Alumni Award. Hite began as a student at SLAV, and in 1962 received his teaching certificate in Trade and Industrial Education and began his teaching career in the Barbering department at SLTTI in 1962. Winner of numerous awards for his hair cutting and hair styling, Hite has also now received the Utah Tech's top award to an alumnus.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Awards, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Salt Lake Area Vocational School, Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute, Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0534

Title: Howard B. Gundersen, Recognition Speech
Description: This speech recognizes the achievements of Howard B. Gundersen (as the first president of the College and his later achievements). In particular are the mention of specific faculty hired under Gundersen - Don Wellard, Parker Pratt, Harriet Vigen, Evan Jensen, and Florence Piacitelli - as well as the difficulties the College and Gundersen faced under J. Bracken Lee's term as Governor of Utah. Included is an anecdote of Governor J. Bracken Lee stating that the "growth and development of your College is tremendous. You've succeeded in spite of me!"
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Reminiscing, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Salt Lake Area Vocational School
Local Identifier: 14-0528

Title: Outstanding Alumni Award for Barrett Steadman, February 28, 1969
Description: This speech delivered by President Jay L. Nelson was to honor Barrett Steadman for receiving the Outstanding Alumni Award. Steadman began as a student at SLAV in 1949 ans served as student body president in 1950 and 1951 while earning his certificate of accomplishment in auto mechanics. He was also the first preseident of the college's alumni association.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Awards, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Salt Lake Area Vocational School, Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0535

Title: Alumni Fellowship Banquet Speech
Description: This is a speech given by President Jay L. Nelson at the Alumni Fellowship Banquet on March 2, 1973 at 7:30 PM.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Banquets, Alumni & alumnae, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0527

Title: Madge W. Harvey Funeral Remarks
Description: A speech given by President Jay L. Nelson at the funeral for Madge W. Harvey, a former cosmetology instructor at the College when it was known as Salt Lake Area Vocational School.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Memorial rites & ceremonies, Reminiscing, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Salt Lake Area Vocational School
Local Identifier: 14-0526

Title: Curricular Implications of Manpower Data (Education and Employment, Where is the Balance?)
Description: Talk entittled, Curricular Implications of Manpower Data (Education and Employment, Where is the Balance?), given by President Jay L. Nelson at the Utah Conference on Higher Education on September 15, 1972.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Meetings, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0557

Title: June 11, 1970 Panel Comments at National Conference on Accreditation
Description: Panel Comments presented by Jay L. Nelson, President, Utah Tech, given at the National Conference on Accreditation of Public Postsecondary Occupational Education in Atlanta, Georgia on June 11, 1970. The comments are focused upon the recent accreditation of Utah Tech, the evaluation instrument utilized and a variety of questions such as: should accreditation be done by a national or a regional group; do you need both institutional accreditation and program accreditation; and issues revolving around degrees granted to students without GEDs or high school degrees.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Meetings, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0553

Title: Redwood Campus College Center Dedication
Description: Opening remarks made at the dedication for the College Center at the Redwood Road Campus on April 26, 1974. President Nelson's remarks discuss the project and in particular the committee which spear-headed the College Center project. Following this are notes for remarks at the dedication of the new student center by Dr. G. Homer Durham, Commissioner of Higher Education. The document ends with further remarks given at the dedicatory program at the college center by another speaker.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Building dedications, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0558

Title: Speech given at the AVA Convention - Denver, Colorado, 1966
Description: Speech given by President Jay L. Nelson at the AVA Convention at Denver, Colorado on December 7, 1966. Although the speech begins with an anecdote about Brigham Young, the main focus of the speech is "supervising to get better teaching." Nelson even defines a supervisor as "one who directs the activities of others and that his principal objective is the improvement of instruction." Combined with the "supervisor's ten commandments" this speech advocates for good supervisory techniques in education.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute
Local Identifier: 14-0545

Title: UTC Recognition Banquet Speech
Description: This document begins with an outline for the recognition banquet speech delivered by President Jay L. Nelson on April 18, 1969. Following the outline is the actual speech delivered by Nelson which highlights outstanding students who were asked to return to the College as teachers: Tim Hite, Douglas Jordan, Paul Gundersen, Mary Lee Williams, Jerry Fullmer, Neal Grover, Joseph Yenchik. Other staff of important note are mentioned as are individuals remembered in memoriam.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Banquets, Reminiscing, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Utah Technical College at Salt Lake
Local Identifier: 14-0552

Title: William A. Thiriot Funeral Remarks December 14, 1964
Description: Remarks made by President Jay L. Nelson at the funeral of William "Bill" A. Thiriot on December 14, 1964. The speech includes remarks about Thiriot's responsibilities at Salt Lake Vocational School and Trade Tech, his unique personal traits, and tributes to Bill. Nelson describes Bill as "one of the most dedicated, quiet, unassuming, efficient individuals" that he had ever known.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Memorial rites & ceremonies, Reminiscing, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute, Salt Lake Area Vocational School
Local Identifier: 14-0540

Title: A Response to the KSL Radio Commentary of June 29, 1965
Description: SLTTI's Official Response to Commentary on the Subject of Combining SLTTI with a Junior College. This response highlights the conflation of trade-techincal schools and junior colleges which often occurs, especially from "young people because of inadequate understanding of the post high school problem by the people to whom the public looks for information." Overall, this response advocates the need of both trade-techinical education and junior college educations with the understanding that it is not as simply as blending these two types of educations into one.
Subjects: Public speaking, Speechwriting, Publicity, Press agents, Vocational education, Universities & colleges, Jay L. Nelson (President 1949-1978), Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute
Local Identifier: 14-0538

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