Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Dedication, 2001-10-07
Scope and Contents
VHS tape
Designed by Cee Jay Associates of West Chester, PA, made of granite, stone, and concrete composition. Its design evokes "the ruins of a war-torn building centered in a land of solemnity." It took six years to raise the appropriate funds and to build the memorial.
Notable speakers and attendees: Secretary of Homeland Security Thomas Ridge, Governor Mark Schweiker, Rep. Peter J. Zug, Rep. Paul W. Semmel, Senator Richard A. Tilghman, Senator Robert M. Tomlinson, Senator Robert D. Robbins, Senator Jack E. Wagner. It took six years to raise the appropriate funds and build the memorial.
Dates
- Creation: 2001-10-07
Creator
- From the Collection: Semmel, Paul W., 1939- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Repository