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PRINTER'S NO. 4000
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1060
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, B. O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, WATSON,
CALTAGIRONE, HENNESSEY, NEILSON, J. McNEILL, SONNEY, DUSH,
RABB, BIZZARRO, COX, RYAN, BURNS, MURT, DiGIROLAMO, MILLARD,
LONGIETTI, DRISCOLL, YOUNGBLOOD, EVERETT, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
M. QUINN, MARSICO AND DEASY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2018 as "Archives Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The historical documents and records of our nation
and our Commonwealth provide a crucial link to our past; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives recognizes the growing
importance of maintaining its own legislative, committee and
individual member records for posterity; and
WHEREAS, For nearly 40 years, the House of Representatives
Archives has served as the official archival repository for the
records of elected members, committees and administrative
agencies of that body; and
WHEREAS, These historical records and documents, if not
professionally collected, cataloged and preserved by dedicated
archivists and staff and housed in a secure location, would be
lost to future generations of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives Archives seeks to share
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the valuable historical information and documents in its
holdings with researchers, legislators, staff members and the
public; and
WHEREAS, These records are accessible through many programs,
including the collection of House Committee records from 1971 to
the present, an interactive online historical, biographical
directory of members dating from 1858 to the present and an
extensive collection of more than 140 oral history interviews
with legislators, which allows former representatives to record
their experiences and discuss their legislation while they
served in the House of Representatives, providing scholars and
citizens alike with the ability to consult and utilize these
historically valuable resources; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of October 2018 as "Archives Month" in Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
invaluable contribution of its archival repository and its
committed staff members; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
Pennsylvanians to visit their local archives, historical
repositories and libraries to learn more about the contributions
of historical documents and records to the discovery of the rich
heritage of this Commonwealth.
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