Judiciary Committee's Investigation of Girard College
Scope and Contents
In response to critical Philadelphia Inquirer articles dating from November 9 to November 11, 1997, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee created an independent special committee to investigate the management, operation and financial condition of Stephen Girard estate left to the City of Philadelphia in the care of the Directors of the Girard College and the Philadelphia Board of City Trusts.� Stephen Girard’s will established a school for needy children and the remainder of his estate was to be invested to meet current and future needs of the institution.
Dates
- Creation: 1997-2000
Creator
- House. Republican Research Department (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
This collection consists of minutes, research files, newspaper clippings, correspondence and reports and is organized chronologically within each category.
Custodial History
Republican Research Department to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives.
Source of Acquisition
Republican Research Department
Method of Acquisition
Transferred by Joe Miller, Director, Republican Research.
Existence and Location of Originals
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- Teitelbaum
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Repository Details
Part of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Repository