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03. Personal Papers

 Record Group
Identifier: 03

Found in 278 Collections and/or Records:

Personal Papers of Henry F. Walton, 1858-1921

 Collection
Identifier: 2025.028
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 10 scrapbooks (which contains news clipping, correspondence, memorabilia, and political cartoons) and one photograph of President Theodore Roosevelt.

Dates: 1900 - 1916

Personal Papers of Fred C. Noye,1973-1992 C2

 Collection
Identifier: 2024.056
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of research done on Three Mile Island along with personal correspondence on the subject. It also contains several scrapbooks of campaign materials and personal correspondence between other government officials.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970 - 1986; Acquisition: 2024-11-06

Fred Noye Scrapbook Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2025.032
Scope and Contents

This collection contains five scrapbooks that belonged to Representative Noye, and a variety of campaign pins from other house members and elections.

Dates: 1973 - 1992; Aquisition: 2025-04-16

Papers of Bruce I. Smith, Jr., 1981-2006

 Collection
Identifier: 2006.029
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Campaign Memorabilia, Newsletters, Newspaper Clippings, Awards and Honors and VHS copies of his television show entitled “Legislative Report with Representative Bruce Smith,” from 2005-2006.� The papers and videos are arranged chronologically within their category. A researcher interested in Mr. Smith or the topics in which he was involved should examine his Oral History Interview, which was conducted on May 17, 2006.

Dates: 1981 - 2006

Papers of Joseph W. Battisto, 1983-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 2012.003
Scope and Contents

The collection contains various materials from Battisto's service in the House of Representatives, including campaign materials, awards, photographs, legislative work, memorabilia, framed objects, and events.

House Bill 1774 of 1989 became Act 82.� This bill, sponsored by Battisto, allowed counties to set their own assessment ratios after a countywide reassessment.

Dates: 1983 - 2000; Majority of material found in 1989-2000; Acquisition: 08/06/2011

Personal Papers of Robert W. Mercuri

 Collection
Identifier: 2024.064
Scope and Contents

This collection is mostly legislation that Representative Mercuri worked on. This collection contains various subject files for research, correspondence, and campaign materials.

Also donated were born digital files which are it's own series and subseries within this entry.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2021 - 2024; Acquisition: 2024-11-21

Papers of Brian L. Ellis, 2005-2019

 Collection
Identifier: 2019.006
Scope and Contents The papers of Brian Ellis contain a variety of materials from his 14 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Many of the materials included relate to photographs of school group visits, photographs with other Members of the House, and phoographs with constituents. In addition, much of the collection features copies of resolutions about issues and people Representative Ellis honored on the House Floor. Also featured are old newsletters and mailers, and correspondence from other...
Dates: 2005 - 2019; Acquisition: 2019

Papers of Arthur D. Hershey, 1982-2008 C1

 Collection
Identifier: 2008.007
Scope and Contents Mr. Hershey’s collection is an outstanding resource for researchers interested in agriculture, conservation, rural development and leadership, and recycling. Researchers interested in politics, the many concerns for legislators in Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will also find this collection to be a valuable resource. The collection consists of campaign materials, biographical and office materials, legislative work from 1983-2008, topic files, information...
Dates: 1983 - 2008; Acquisition: December 11, 2007

Papers of Roger Raymond Fischer, 1969-1988

 Collection
Identifier: 2022.016
Scope and Contents

Collection includes campaign materials such as buttons, postcards, and pamphelets. Many press releases, newsletters, and office materials regarding political "how-tos" and general information for lawmakers. Eight boxes of the collection are tapes of interviews and a few other miscellaneous topics. Also donated were seven scrapbooks.

Dates: 1969 - 1988

Papers of Timothy S. Mahoney, 2007-2016

 Collection
Identifier: 2016.021
Scope and Contents This collection represents part of a 10 year career as House of Representative member Timothy S. Mahoney. Mahoney was a Democrat who served as Representative of both Fayette and Somerset Counties. While in the House he was particularly interested in generating awareness for State Police and Firefighters by passing resolutions that honored their services for Pennsylvania. Two of the larger acts that he was involved in was both the School Consolidation Act as well as the Open Records...
Dates: 2007 - 2016; Acquisition: Date of Acquisition: 12-01-2016