03. Personal Papers

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The majority of the collection is made up of subject files important to Mr. Sweet while in office. These include distressed municipalities, Canonsburg Hospital, crime victims and Community Capitalism. Other folders include campaign materials for both Sweet's runs for the PA House and for Lt. Governor of PA.

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials relating to Knepper’s service as State Representative of the 43rd District and Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Newspaper articles, mailings, and public relations documents regarding Knepper’s campaigns for these positions, as well as his campaigns for State Senate in 1976 and State Auditor General in 1980, are also included. Information about legislative work and some correspondence focuses upon...

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This collection primarily contains information related to Arthur D. Hershey’s campaigns for the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives between 1982 and 2006.� Campaign materials include pamphlets and other mailings sent to constituents, as well as memorabilia such as buttons and stickers. The collection also includes materials related to Hershey’s legislative work, particularly during the later years of his service in the early 2000s.

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The collection is primarily made up of campaign files.� They include promotional material for Cessar's reelection bids, correspondence related to fundraisers for both himself and the Republican party in Pennsylvania, and material from his campaign for County Commissioner in 1991.

Scope and Contents The collection contains various materials related to primarily Kury's time in the House. A fierce proponent of Clean Streams, Kury was very active in legislation supporting environmental safeguards. Research materials, including news clippings and hearing transcripts, on such topics as air pollution, the Susquehanna River Basin, and clean streams, make up a large portion of the collection. Kury was also interested in election reform. Files on his sponsored legislation regarding absentee...

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This collection includes materials relating to the history of the Capitol Building, which Kenneth Brandt collected during his time in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1973-1990. There are documents that were produced during his time in office, specifically 1979-1982, as well as older materials. This collection includes material types such as committee resolutions, correspondence, and periodicals.

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This collection includes materials primarily from Tom Usiadek's time as Executive Director for the House of Representatives Transportation Committee. Researchers interested in the role of an Executive Director of a House committee will find this collection useful. This collection will also be useful for researchers interested in laws relating to transportation, particularly topics such as the Motor Vehicle Code, vehicle registration, and vehicle weight limits.

Scope and Contents The collection reflects the entire legislative career of Ralph Kaiser. While in office, he was very interested in trying to find solutions to constituent problems or requests. The amount of correspondence received in Kaiser's office indicates a personal connection with his constituents. Many thank-you notes are found in the Correspondence series. One issue that Kaiser strongly pursued was legislation giving more support to humane officers. He felt these officers needed more training, more...

Scope and Contents This collection includes materials primarily from Paul Clymer's time as a member of the House of Representatives from 1981-2014. A large portion of the collection is made up of subject files. Clymer was a member of the Gaming Oversight Committee, which he chaired during the 2007-2008 session, and he strongly opposed gambling, so about half of the collection consists of a large subject file on gambling. This file includes his research on the downsides of gambling, as well as legislation he...

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials relating to Cassidy’s service as State Representative of the 80th District and his work as a member of the legislative staff for the Democratic Caucus of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives.� Campaign materials, correspondence, and some legislative research dating from Cassidy’s time as a representative can be found in the collection.� The majority of office resources, legislative work, subject files, and correspondence...