05. Institutional Records

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These were items found in the Chief Clerk's Office that are no longer in use. This collection helps tell the greater story of different Members' districts over time at the two cameras help tell the story of technological advancement.

Scope and Contents The Benjamin Franklin Symposium was created in the 1975-1976 Regular Session with House Resolution 250. The first symposium was held January 17-19, 1977. To quote a 1977 editorial release for KDKA Radio 1020: "This year Pennsylvania's lawmakers will attempt to get a broader perspective on some of the long-range problems facing the state before they get down to their immediate nuts and bolts business. All 253 members of the legislature have been invited to participate in a three-day symposium...

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The Gettysburg Monuments Project Collection contains VHS tapes related to the efforts of the Gettysburg Monuments Project to preserve and rehabilitate the memorials honoring the soldiers who fought at Gettysburg through fundraising, awareness, and education. The collection consists primarily of personal interviews by Rep. Harry Readshaw and special events related to fundraising and corporate sponsorship of the Project's endeavors.

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This collection contains materials from LORL including thier research request files from 2002 through 2011, large research project research and reports, office materials, publications, photographs, correspondence, and media/digital materials. Materials from LORL were transfered to the House Archives upon thier closure in 2011.

Scope and Contents The research for this series was requested and funded in large part by the Heinz Endowments and the William Penn Foundation but also by Temple. Its purpose was to assist the General Assembly in representing citizens, making laws, and balancing the other branches. The DVD and text Volume 1, "The Pennsylvania General Assembly Before and After the 1968 Legislative Modernization Commission: The Evolution of an Institution," is an institutional history that focuses on the...

Scope and Contents The Photography record group contains black and white negatives and their contact sheets taken as far back as 1984 up until 2000s.There are also official portraits, visiting group photos, committee meetings and session photos.Binder 1995, 101-200 Contact Sheets and Negatives are currently missing.The Broadcasting record group contains Betacam, VHS, and DVCam tapes. There are also reel-to-reel audio episodes. These tapes contain the recordings of Democratic Members'...

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This collection contains VHS tapes and CD and DVD recordings of Sessions and Committee hearings. Many have been digitized. Please reach out to the House Archives for more information.

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Safety Reports from the House Safety Committee from 2000-2020, including Safety Data Sheets related to COVID safety materials.

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This collection contains printed materials that Democrat House Members used while in office. Materials include newsletters, event notifications, and general informational materials. The collection also contains several files related to the various regional delegations and legislative endeavors. Finally, the collection has several files of photographs and graphic materials that were used in the creation of newsletters.

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This collection consists of the working files the Democrat Education Committee Chair and staff utilized while working on the legislation before the committee.