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Pennsylvania History- 1946-1991, Cold War Era (39 collections)

  • Accounts of the Wardens of the Port, 1763-1957

    Images of cash books, daybooks, ledgers, journals, receipt book, vouchers, payroll requisitions, and related types of records kept by the Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia. more

  • Admission Book, 1896-1947

    Images of Certificates of ship masters certifying the name of the ship master, ownership of the vessel, and certifying that no foreigners have any share in more

  • Admission of Attorneys Dockets, 1742-1935, 1970-1977

    Images of lists of attorneys granted permission to practice in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. In order to practice at this level, attorneys were required to more

  • Anthracite and Bituminous Fatal Mining Accident Reports, 1936-1974

    Images of reports, sketches, correspondence, and other files relative to fatalities at mining facilities in both the anthracite and bituminous coal regions, excluding the years 1936-1937, more

  • Anthracite Mine Certification Records for Foremen and Assistant Foremen, 1886-1968

    Images of three types of certification recordings for mine foremen and assistant foremen: certificate books, certificate receipt books, and registers. The certificate books contain copies of more

  • Appeal Dockets, 1795-2014

    Images of a record of appellate cases in the Supreme Court, Western District. Cases deal with issues under the Court's mandatory and discretionary jurisdiction. Cases falling more

  • Appearance Dockets, 1795-1977

    Images of dockets of appeals petitioned to the Supreme Court, Eastern District. Information given for each case includes the dates of returnable papers; arguments and opinions; more

  • Appearance Dockets, 1956-1977

    These are images of basic appearance dockets for the Supreme Court, marking the date that the original writ was issued by the Supreme Court and whether more

  • Applications and Licenses Issued to Chiropodists (PA) Record, 1956-1974

    This collection contains a record, arranged in numerical order by application number, of individuals licensed as chiropodists from October 26, 1956 to August 14, 1974. Information more

  • Appointment and Commission Books for Civil Officers, 1790-1973

    Images of appointments and commissions issued for civil officers. Information given is name of appointee, name of Governor or commission making the appointment, the position to more

  • Appointments File for Civil Officers, 1790-2009

    Images of gubernatorial appointments and commissions. Information usually provided is name of appointee, name of Governor or Commission making the appointment, the title of the position more

  • Bituminous Mine Certification Records for Assistant First and Second Grade Foremen, 1923-1963

    Images of certification registers for the Assistant First and Second Grade Foremen. Information provided about each foreman includes name, place of birth, place of residence, age, more

  • Bituminous Mine Certification Records for Electricians, 1939-1963

    Images of certification records created to comply with registration, training, and examination standards for foremen specified in the act of June 9, 1911. Information is presented more

  • Bituminous Mine Certification Records for Fire Boss Examiners, 1912-1963

    Images of certification records created to comply with registration, training, and examination standards for foremen specified in the act of June 9, 1911. The first nine more

  • Bituminous Mine Certification Records for First Grade Foremen, 1903-1963

    Images of certification books required to be kept of foremen under statutes designed to protect the health and safety of persons employed in and about bituminous more

  • Bituminous Mine Certification Records for Second Grade Foremen, 1903-1963

    Images of certification books that were required to be kept of foreman to comply with statutes that provided for the health and safety of persons employed more

  • Coal Industry Environmental Studies, circa 1943-1964

    Images of the results of dust surveys, taken at various coal mines across Pennsylvania, are included in this series. Included are survey reports, miscellaneous information concerning more

  • Dockets, Including Lancaster and Chambersburg District Dockets, 1800-1961

    Images of a record of cases brought before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in the Middle District. Information provided about each case may include names of more

  • Executive Correspondence, 1790-1969

    Images of executive correspondence of the governors of Pennsylvania maintained by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Subject matter is wide ranging and covers all aspects of more

  • Index Stubs and Cards to Miners’ Certificates, 1937-1988

    This group of certificate stubs and cards is grouped into four separate batches as follows: Miners' Certificate Cards and Stubs, which date from 1937 and 1938; more

  • Inventory of County Archives of Pennsylvania, 1937-1942, 1946, 1950

    Archive inventories, typed manuscripts, and correspondence relating to inventories conducted at each of the county archives by the Division of Community Service Programs of the Pennsylvania more

  • Investigative Reports (after plant closures) of Health Hazards in Industrial Plants, circa 1941-1973

    Images of investigations into health hazards and pollution complaints at various industrial plants throughout the state are included in this series. Records span numerous years for more

  • Korean War Compensation Application Batch Sheets and Serial Number Indexes, 1955-1967

    Serial number indexes and compensation application batch sheets from the Pennsylvania Korean War Bonus Program. These records provide a listing of those who were recipients of more

  • Meeting Minute Books, 1937-1958, 1965-1969, 1978-1989

    Images depicting the documentation of actions of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, recording decisions made during Commission meetings. Topics include: resolutions; legal issues; expansions, including the Philadelphia, more

  • Minority Business Development Authority (PA) Minutes, 1979-1993

    This collection, arranged chronologically by date, contains meeting minutes of the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA). Topics addressed include loans presented for board decision, loan more

  • Minute Books of the Wardens of the Port, the Board Commissioners of Navigation, and the Navigation Committee, 1766-1773, 1783-1978

    Images of record books containing minutes of the meetings of the Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia. Information provided is date and place of meeting, names more

  • Minute Books, 1806-1816, 1819-1981

    Images of minutes of cases heard by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the Court of Nisi Prius in the Eastern District. Information provided includes: justices more

  • Minute Books, 1834-1838, 1854-1857, 1859-1990

    Images of minutes of cases heard by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in the Middle District. Information provided includes names of plaintiff, defendant, attorneys and jurors more

  • Minutes, Correspondence and Related Materials of the State Veterans Commission, 1962-1963, 1972-2005

    This series contains meeting minutes of the State Veterans Commission, as well as meeting handouts, statistical reports done by the Commission and budget reports. Also present more

  • Miscellaneous Card Files, 1927-1981

    Images of registration cards listing expired trademarks for businesses, logos for fraternal orders, labels for unions, and a bottle index. These show name and address of more

  • Office of the Lieutenant Governor (PA) Board of Pardons Minutes, 1974-1999

    This collection contains applications made to, and proclamations issued by, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons. Grouped into applications and proclamations and then arranged chronologically by date more

  • Prison Population Records: Discharge Description Dockets, 1873-1957

    Images of discharge descriptive dockets of inmates discharged from the Western State Penitentiary. Information provided is inmate registration number, name of inmate, county where convicted, age more

  • Records of the State Highway and Bridge Authority, State Highway Commission, State Transportation Commission, and Transportation Advisory Committee, 1949-1994

    Agenda, minutes, resolutions, reports, public hearings, and testimony of the State Highway and Bridge Authority (SHBA), State Highway Commission (SHC), State Transportation Commission (STC), the State more

  • State and Federal Election Returns, 1963-2014

    Images of returns for primary and general elections certified by the county boards of elections. Information provided is name of county, election date, certification date, date more

  • State Tax Equalization Board (PA) Minutes, 1947-1999

    This collection includes minute books from March 19, 1948 - December 1, 1999 that cover topics such as market value certifications, hearings on appeals, field reports, more

  • Turnpike Comm. (PA) Engineering, Cross-Section, Plan, Profile Drawings, 1939-1964

    This collection contains original drawings executed in the field relating to rights-of-way and grading of the Original Section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its subsequent extensions. more

  • Turnpike Comm. (PA) Engineering, Field Survey Notebooks, 1938-1971

    This collection contains notebooks executed in the field for the construction of the Turnpike, and is arranged by construction contract number, the volumes chronicle the planning more

  • Turnpike Commission Contract Files, 1938-1972

    Turnpike construction contracts organized by general files and specific contracts. Types of files include: materials documenting the planning, work to be completed, awarding of, and preparation more

  • Wharf License Books, 1864-1979

    Images of record books of wharf licenses granted by the Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia to construct or extend piers and wharves. Information provided is more