Thomas M. Foglietta collection, 1954-2000.

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Thomas M. Foglietta collection, 1954-2000.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48984055

This collection focuses primarily on Thomas M. Foglietta's tenure in Congress, a time when the First District and the City of Philadelphia were faced with overwhelming challenges. Foremost among these challenges was the threatened and eventual closing of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and the potentially devastating impact on the area's economy. Other difficulties included sinking homes in the Logan and Roxborough neighborhoods, physical deterioration of Independence Hall, and the need for improvements at the Port of Philadelphia. These papers detail efforts by Foglietta and his staff to address these issues during an important period in Philadelphia's history. The collection also provides insight into Foglietta's broader interests such as urban economic development through enterprise zones and concerns over U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War.

64 linear ft.

Saint Joseph's University - Francis A. Drexel Library, Francis A. Drexel Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7601095

Saint Joseph's University - Francis A. Drexel Library, Francis A. Drexel Library

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Foglietta, Thomas M. (Thomas Michael), 1928-2004

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Thomas M. Foglietta, a descendent of Italian immigrants, was born in South Philadelphia in 1928. After serving on Philadelphia City Council for 20 years, he represented Pennsylvania's First District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1980-1997. From 1997-2001, he served as U.S. Ambassador to Italy. From the description of Thomas M. Foglietta collection, 1954-2000. (Saint Joseph's University - Francis A. Drexel Library). WorldCat record id: 48984055 ...

Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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During the Revolutionary era, Philadelphia's Independence Hall was commonly known as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania. It was constructed between 1732 and 1756. The Second Continental Congress held their meetings in the State House during the Revolution, and in 1787, delegates gathered in the Assembly Room to write the United States Constitution. From the guide to the Independence Hall Receipts, 1778-1779., (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Found...

Metro Machine Corporation.

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Meyer Werft

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Baldt.

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Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was established in 1801 in the Southwark District of Philadelphia. In 1876, it was relocated three miles south to League Island at the confluence of the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers. From the description of Logbooks, 1837, 1849. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122633130 The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was established in 1801 in the Southwark District of Philadelphia. In 1876, the yard relocated three miles south to ...