This collection was created after it's discovery within the Insurance Committee 1987-1988 files. After analyzing the documents, these materials all belonged to Rep. Paul McHale. It contains a vast amount of materials related to the Benjamin Franklin Partnership and the Burnside Plantation Restoriation Project.

In 1982, the Pennsylvania General Assembly created the Ben Franklin Partnership program, which established four regional advanced technology centers at major research universities in the state. These advanced technology centers are consortiums of universities, businesses, economic development organizations, financial institutions, and others committed to the goal of job creation through industrial modernization and technological innovation.

Reports from the Northern Tier about the progress of the Partnership.

Reports from the entire Partnership

Burnside Plantation is a historic site in Bethlehem. McHale was part of the committee to help restore the property. Funding requests, budgets, meeting information, news articles, and other research are included.

Information on the site, the members of the committee, and other information on the project

Burnside Plantation is a historic site in Bethlehem. McHale was part of the committee to help restore the property. Funding requests, budgets, meeting information, news articles, and other research are included.

Correspondence from other House Members relating to the project.

Meeting agendas, notes, and packets given to committee members.

Burnside Plantation is a historic site in Bethlehem. McHale was part of the committee to help restore the property. Funding requests, budgets, meeting information, news articles, and other research are included.