02606cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000530013024500430018326400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250502830044350801080072652011980083453400450203265300250207765300480210265300510215065300120220185600430221317090UtSlPG20260610133411.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a09009451 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCTaHD1 aRockefeller, John D.q(John Davison),d1839-193710aRandom Reminiscences of Men and Events 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-11-180 aSome old friends -- The difficult art of getting -- The Standard Oil Company -- Some experiences in the oil business -- Other business experiences and business principles -- The difficult art of giving -- The benevolent trust; The value of the coöperative principle in giving. aProduced by Ted Garvin, Sankar Viswanathan, and Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net a"Random Reminiscences of Men and Events" by John D. Rockefeller is a collection of personal anecdotes and reflections written in the early 20th century. The work offers insights into Rockefeller's encounters with significant figures in the business world and his perspective on various events that shaped his life and career. Through these reminiscences, he aims to provide a personal account of the collaboration and challenges faced during his time, particularly highlighting the Standard Oil Company's evolution. The opening of the book establishes Rockefeller's intention to share personal stories from his extensive career, emphasizing the importance of relationships and the pivotal moments that influenced his path. He reflects on his early associations with key partners like John D. Archbold and Henry Flagler, recalling the dynamics of their collaborations and the vital conversations that characterized their time together. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the oil industry’s development, the challenges of business management, and the necessity of effective partnerships throughout Rockefeller's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aStandard Oil Company aCapitalists and financiers -- United States aRockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937 aCharity40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17090