Bruce Smith VHS Box

This collection consists of Campaign Memorabilia, Newsletters, Newspaper Clippings, Awards and Honors and VHS copies of his television show entitled “Legislative Report with Representative Bruce Smith,” from 2005-2006.� The papers and videos are arranged chronologically within their category. A researcher interested in Mr. Smith or the topics in which he was involved should examine his Oral History Interview, which was conducted on May 17, 2006.

Video of the Bruce Smith Legislative Report, where the Game Commission tours a fish hatchery and acid mine drainage treatment plant with Bill Sabatose from the Little Toby Creek Watershed Association to learn about the treatment of local water sources and the efforts to improve the fish population.

Video of the Bruce Smith Legislative Report, sharing a Game Commission meeting conducted by wildlife biologist Jon DeBerti on the elk population in Pennsylvania and his Elk Calf Survival Study. Smith also interviews him and wildlife conservation officer Doty McDowell at Winslow Hill in Elk County on elk hunting season and requirements.

Video of the Bruce Smith Legislative Report, featuring the Game Commission traveling to Clinton County with bear biologist Mark Ternent to tag and weigh black bear in order to keep track of the population.

Video of the Bruce Smith Legislative Report, at a Game and Fishing Committee meeting discussing the use of tracking dogs in hunting for the retrieval of large game with Andy Bensing, including a video demonstration of the dogs' use and answering committee members questions.

Video of the Bruce Smith Legislative Report, showing testimony provided by various hunting and outdoors organization on their stances on HB 2602 and the increase in the cost of hunting license fees, as well as a discussion on what hunters want and how to find a common group between the organizations and the game commission.

Video of the Bruce Smith Legislative Report, where he talks with his senior project interns on the work they are doing for his office, what it's like working in state government, and then discussing the Game Commission with his staffer Tom Pyne.

Video of the Bruce Smith Legislative Report, with an awards ceremony for World War II veterans for their accolades in service, along with footage from the opening of World War II memorial sites in Washington D.C and Pennsylvania, other dedication ceremonies, and footage from World War II.

Video of the Bruce Smith Legislative Report, depicting a press conference held by Smith to discuss the creation of a youth fishing license and its benefits to game commission programming and increased revenue.