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Dawida, Michael M., 1949-. Papers of Michael M. Dawida, 1984-1995.

Title: Papers of Michael M. Dawida, 1984-1995.

The papers of Michael M. Dawida pertain to his career as a politician in the Pennsylvania Legislature from 1984 to 1995. The bulk of the collection (1989-1995) focuses on his career as a State Senator. The collection contains a variety of material including legislative files used to draft legislation; subject files Dawida kept to research public issues; news releases; correspondence; videotapes of "Senate Journal," a local television program hosted by Senator Dawida, and other media appearances. Areas of concentration are insurance reform, homelessness, free trade, tobacco and smoking legislation, organ donation, and health and welfare issues.

ArchivalResource: 8 linear ft. (13 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/433666822 View

Flaherty, Peter F., 1924-. Peter F. Flaherty papers, 1964-1995.

Title: Peter F. Flaherty papers, 1964-1995.

The Peter F. Flaherty Papers focus on Flaherty's political career, mainly on his two terms as mayor of Pittsburgh and his unsuccessful bid for Pennsylvania governor in 1978. The collection contains a variety of material including honors and awards presented to Flaherty; biographical and autobiographical information; campaign materials for both mayoral and gubernatorial races; a contributors' list for the 1983 County Commissioner campaign; correspondence and public statements; newspaper clippings; a scrapbook from his 1969 campaign for mayor; a Survey of Voter Attitudes for the 1980 U.S. Senate bid; and a collection of invitations to White House events. The focus of the collection is on his campaigns, primarily towards the beginning of his political career.

ArchivalResource: 1.0 linear ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/587627753 View

Hillman, Ernest, 1883-1969. Ernest Hillman papers, 1928-1969 (bulk 1946-1969).

Title: Ernest Hillman papers, 1928-1969 (bulk 1946-1969).

The papers reflect Ernest Hillman's participation in politics in the years following his retirement from Hillman Coal and Coke Company in 1945 and were preserved by his grandson, R. Gregg Hillman. There are two separate groups of alphabetical files: those pertaining to Hillman's support of Senator Robert A. Taft, particularly in spring and summer of 1952, and alphabetical files relating to his other numerous and varied political activities over many years. The Taft files are focused and detail Hillman's leadership and participation in the local Citizens' Committee for Bob Taft and the committee's role in the national political scene. Material related to the Republican National Convention in July 1952 is included and is particularly interesting. The ephemera collected at the convention and from other local events add a colorful dimension to the files. Ernest Hillman served as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Citizens' Committee for Bob Taft for Allegheny County in 1952. The Taft committee files include much correspondence, especially copies of letters to various persons involved locally, statewide, and nationally with Senator Taft's efforts to become the Republican nominee for President. Files document events and also include notes, speeches, clippings, detailed event preparation, issue information, fund raising efforts, as well as some original letters from and signed by many notable historical figures such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Robert A. Taft, for example. The general political files contrast with the Taft files since they cover a broader array of activities and years, beginning in the 1940s. These files include not only Hillman's term as Allegheny County Commissioner (1947-1951), but also subsequent years during which he continued to be politically active in the community and nationally, until his death in the late 1960s. The files include letters to and from governors and political leaders of Pennsylvania, as well as other state and national political figures, varying political topics and organizations, correspondence to and from constituents and other community leaders, and invitations and material regarding events attended. Included are speeches given by Hillman, especially while he was County Commissioner, news releases, and clippings and brochures on current issues. The Correspondent Name Index includes entries for persons not explicitly mentioned in the Contents List.

ArchivalResource: 6 linear ft. (6 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30447286 View

McGovern, Charles C. Charles C. McGovern papers, 1893-1981.

Title: Charles C. McGovern papers, 1893-1981.

This collection documents the military and political career and personal life of Charles C. McGovern. The materials in this collection range in date from 1893 to 1981 and include certificates, correspondence, campaign materials, photographs, journals, programs, publications, newsclippings, speeches, court documents, address books, notebooks, bills and government and military records.

ArchivalResource: 6.87 linear ft. (13 boxes + 1 oversized box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/726198317 View