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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 22:00:54 EDT

Thought I'd pass this on!
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> PHMC BULLETIN Special Archives Week Edition
> October 7, 2002
> News from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
> www.phmc.state.pa.us
> Check for events on the Pennsylvania Trail of History® at
> www.state.pa.us/PAPower/ical/calendar_v3.asp?calendar_ID=1193
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> ARCHIVES: MORE THAN JUST OLD PAPERS, A WINDOW INTO THE PAST
> It’s National Archives Week at the Pennsylvania State Archives
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> Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Executive Director Brent
> Glass announced Friday that “Archives Week” is being celebrated by the
> Pennsylvania State Archives and throughout the nation now through October
> 12.
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> “The State Archives houses more than 300 million documents, photographs,
> maps, posters, postcards, and film, video and audio tapes documenting the
> activities of state government back to 1681,” Glass said. “Each one adds
> to the rich documentary heritage of which all Pennsylvanians can be
> proud.”
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> Three archival agencies in the Harrisburg area -- the State Archives, the
> State Library and the House of Representatives Archives -- are planning
> events for Archives Week. Informational displays relating to all three
> institutions will be at the East Wing of the Capitol Building from 11 a.m.
> to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7; the State Archives and the State Library at the
> ground floor foyer of the State Library in the Forum Building,
> Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday
> Oct. 9; and both agencies at Strawberry Square, Third and Walnut streets,
> from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday Oct. 11.
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> On Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Thursday, Oct. 10, the State Library and the State
> Archives will each provide free behind-the-scenes tours of their
> facilities. Tours lasts one hour and will be given at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3
> p.m. Reservations are required. Call the State Library at (717) 787-2327
> or the State Archives at (717) 787-5989.
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> A sampling of the diverse documents held by the Pennsylvania State
> Archives, including the 1681 Charter, the 1737 Walking Purchase, and
> photographs of the Horseshoe Curve, are accessible to the public on the PA
> PowerPort at www.state.pa.us, PA Keyword: “doc heritage.”
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> “These government files, along with the business archives and personal
> papers maintained by the State Archives, provide a treasure trove of
> information about individual Pennsylvanians and their communities,” State
> Archivist Frank Suran said. “They speak to us with the actual words of
> authors who were often the eyewitnesses to a historical event, thus
> providing us with our most valuable window to the past.”
>
> For more information on the Pennsylvania State Archives, visit the PA
> PowerPort at www.state.pa.us, PA Keyword: “State Archives” or call (717)
> 783-3281.
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> Share your PHMC Bulletin! Forward this to all your friends and family who
> love Pennsylvania’s history. Ask them to subscribe – free of charge, of
> course - at www.phmc.state.pa.us. We’re especially interested in reaching
> small and fledgling historical societies and community groups. Your help
> is appreciated. Please send comments and suggestions to
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Brenda

Searching for Neff,Sadler,Hutton,Gindlesperger,Queer,Kibe,Joll,Cavanaugh,&
Gibbons

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