House. House of Representatives Archives
Dates
- Existence: 1979 - Present
biographical statement
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives and Records is the agency responsible for maintaining the records of the House and its Members. Examples of the records this agency holds include Committee Records, Personal Papers of former Members, Institutional Records, Public Hearing Transcripts and the records of the Comptroller.
The creation of the Bi-partisan Management Committee by Act 104 of 1979, directed the House of Representatives to establish a more systematic method of record keeping. The House Archives was initially established as a Records Center to collect committee records, fiscal records and personnel records. The Bi-partisan Management Committee was directed to: maintain and preserve the books, memoranda, reports and records of each standing and special committee having permanent research value; to establish and maintain a library; and develop uniform policies and procedures for the preservation and/or destruction of papers, documents and other writings of records.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
General Manuscript Collection
Items in this collection were purchased, transferred, or donated to the House Archives outside of the normal means of business. This is an ongoing collection.
Memorials
Ongoing collection of memorials to former Members, Governors, Presidents, and other dignitaries.� Media include videotapes, photographs, programs, memory cards, and remarks.
Memorials - Matthew J. Ryan, Speaker
Matthew J. Ryan, Speaker of the House (1993-2003), was born April 27, 1932 and died March 29, 2003. The collection contains photographs, artifacts, videotapes and programs from the Funeral and Tributes held in April 2003. Also contained is a resolution from the Delaware County Bar Association, October 2003.
MOVE Crisis
Office of the Governor
Ongoing collection of items related to various Governor administrations.� Included in this collection are farewell addresses, videos, inauguration materials, photographs, remarks, etc.
September 11
Items related to the events remembering September 11, 2001.� These include a remembrance ceremony on the House Floor, a tree-planting ceremony and plaque dedication ceremony for United Flight 93 in Schenksville, Somerset County.
Items include programs, photographs, remarks, press, videos and news clippings.
Speaker's Millennium Lecture
Veterans Day
Ongoing collection of materials related to Veterans Day ceremonies in the House of Representatives.� Items include press releases, videotapes, copies of remarks/speeches, photographs, etc.