Ghost written for Governor Davis, "The Importance of Oil in North Dakota's Economy,” Fargo District Dealers Conference, Standard Oil Company of Indiana, Fargo: May 7, 1960

This series consists of the text of speeches Laird delivered to civic groups, professional organizations, University audiences, and governmental entities. He also presented testimony to several congressional sub-committees, particularly during his tenure as Director of the Office of Oil and Gas, U.S. Department of the Interior, from 1969 to 1971.  The speeches have been arranged chronologically.