Scope and Contents note "The opportunity to run for governor in one's home state comes to few people in their lifetime and I was understandably intrigued by the possibility [considering] my long-time interest in public service" (Evidence draft, p. 259). And so it was that upon returning to Pittsburgh in March 1977, following the two years in Washington serving as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division, Thornburgh set out to seek Pennsylvania's governor's office in the following year's election. With the generous encouragement of his law firm, Kirkpatrick, Lockhart, Johnson & Hutchison, which he rejoined, the balance of 1977 was spent assessing his chances.
A state the size of Pennsylvania is a daunting challenge to statewide candidates. Major hurdles were the financing required and the all-important campaign staff and organization. Thornburgh was lucky in having a college classmate, Evans Rose, Jr., who actually enjoyed fund raising and who successfully did so for this campaign and many other endeavors to follow. His choice of Jay Waldman as Campaign Manager was what Thornburgh describes as a "leap of faith." His "savvy intelligence and strategic insights ... [and] absolute loyalty" (Evidence, p. 76) proved to be remarkable then and over the years that followed. By fall, the hard core campaign organization also included Paul Critchlow, a former political writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, as Press Secretary; Rick Stafford, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon's Graduate School of Urban Affairs, to head the research team; Jim Seif, who first helped with the 1966 Campaign for U.S. Congress, to take on scheduling; and Murray Dickman, a classmate of Rick's, described by Thornburgh as "our utility infielder" (Evidence, p. 76). These names resound throughout the files from this successful campaign, as well as for the years as Governor, and ongoing.
The Primary effort included accepting virtually all speaking invitations extended, testifying before a state House subcommittee on crime and corruption in the [Governor] Shapp administration, meeting with GOP leaders around the state, and attending festivals, GOP picnics with new "Thornburgh for Governor" buttons, county dinners, and candidate forums. There was always the hope for increasing press coverage for this lesser-known candidate, whose odds in 1977 were twenty to one according to a Philadelphia Magazine article.
The official kick off of the campaign came on a snowy Pittsburgh day, January 10, 1978, which was followed by a three-day blitz of the state. Thornburgh's remarks reviewed the unfortunate number of criminal convictions or other wrong-doing of state officials, and further noted: "It is a time for state government to learn to live within its means ... We must recognize that there are limits to our resources. We cannot try to do everything lest we do all things badly. We must do those things which are important and do them well" (Evidence, p. 81). All campaign speeches and position papers are available here online.
By the time of the primary election on May 16, 1978, Thornburgh was one of five principal Republican candidates. These were: Pennsylvania State House leader Robert Butera of Montgomery County; Pennsylvania Senate Leader Henry Hager of Williamsport; former Philadelphia District Attorney Arlen Specter; and David Marston, former U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The two "fringe candidates" (Evidence, p. 82) were: Andrew Watson, former chairman of the state's Constitutional Party, and Alvin Joseph Jacobson. A series of detailed and meticulously researched position papers were released, endorsements began to proliferate, but at the last, the consensus was that the primary election was "too close to call."
It was not until after two o'clock on the morning after the primary that victory was declared and William W. Scranton III was found to hold the number two spot on the Republican ticket. On the Democrat side the victors were Pete Flaherty, popular former Pittsburgh Mayor, and the "improbable Robert P. Casey, the Pittsburgh schoolteacher who soon became known, with our assistance, as 'the wrong Bob Casey'" (Evidence, p. 85).
As the general election got underway, the comprehensive Bob Teeter poll conducted after the Primary showed Flaherty with a thirty-two-point lead - 55 percent to 23 percent! This stunned the campaign, which knew Thornburgh was underdog, but not by such an almost insurmountable deficit. Flaherty was described as an "easy going, unassuming former Pittsburgh mayor whose cost-cutting measure had included 'turning in the mayor's Cadillac for a Dodge' [and Thornburgh was seen as] the 'steely-eyed prosecutor ... big time crime buster ... [and] cold-blooded crusader'" (Evidence, p. 89). Hard work was ahead as the campaign entered the summer of 1978 and schedulers booked Thornburgh everywhere they could. There were long days of breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, picnics, rallies, news conferences, editorial board meetings, and one-on-one sessions. "Ginny and I confided that our bottom-line goal was simply to avoid a humiliating defeat" (Evidence, p. 90).
However, Jay Waldman presented to Dick Thornburgh, on July 7, a "strategic campaign plan that we were to follow to victory" (Evidence, p. 90), one embracing an "Eastern [Pennsylvania] strategy." This was scrupulously followed as the campaign slowly but surely gathered major endorsements, Thornburgh became increasingly recognized in voter-rich eastern Pennsylvania, his carefully researched and strategic issues found their marks, and Flaherty's cost cutting image came under question: "Did Flaherty Save Pittsburgh, or Bring it to its Knees?"
As underdog, Thornburgh had agitated for debates and agreed upon two dates in the fall. Needless to say the stakes were high as the election neared and Thornburgh's research team prepared a massive binder of responses to every question that might conceivably be raised. Also included are likely responses of Flaherty and Thornburgh's potential responses to even those, all of which are included in the collection, for both debates.
On October 10, the date the first debate was taped, "Flaherty surprised everyone by appearing in his shirtsleeves, apparently to enhance his 'man of the people' image ... our team was, on the whole, satisfied with the outcome. Most stories identified [Thornburgh] as the aggressor and highlighted Flaherty's admission regarding tax increases" (Evidence, p. 96).
Meanwhile the candidates for Lieutenant Governor were coming under scrutiny. Bill Scranton was out on the campaign trail, well informed, and serving as a real asset to the election efforts. Democrat Bob Casey, the Pittsburgh schoolteacher, with precisely the same name as the Auditor General who sought primary selection as candidate for Governor, was creating major controversy for the Flaherty campaign: "'Like what do we need special teachers for the hearing-disabled. Put those kids at the front of the classroom if they can't hear'" (Evidence, p. 97).
A significant endorsement came from the Philadelphia Daily News on October 25th, the date of the second debate. "Flaherty wore his suit coat this time ... no new ground was broken ... [and] as one observer noted: 'Overall, we would guess that Thornburgh gained the most from the televised debate ... Most viewers probably were impressed by Thornburgh's ease and confidence as he presented his arguments'" (Evidence draft, p. 314).
Best of all was the post-debate news that the Pittsburgh Post Gazette had endorsed the Thornburgh/Scranton ticket and two days later, "the new Gallup poll showed that the margin among likely voters had shrunk to 4 percent - Flaherty 49 percent, Thornburgh 45" (Evidence, p. 97). Momentum was further evident, on October 29, by a "triple play" with all three of the remaining newspapers in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia endorsing Thornburgh/Scranton. By the beginning of November, Thornburgh/Scranton had twenty-five newspaper endorsements from across Pennsylvania, and Flaherty had only two. All the endorsements, for both tickets, are included in the archive and serve as a fascinating account of the campaigns and the candidates as Election Day neared.
"As the campaign drew to a close, Ginny and I shared a plane back to Pittsburgh with reporters Tom Ferrick, Jr. from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Bob Dvorchak from the Associated Press. Both had been with us through thick and thin ... I asked them who they expected to win. One of them replied, 'Well, you've run a helluva race. You've made up a lot of ground and given Pete a real run for his money. But I don't think you're going to make it.' 'That's about how I see it,' I responded. But Ginny and I knew how far we had come and hoped against hope that we could pull off a victory" (Evidence, p. 99).
Anticipating a long election night wait, the news at 8:30 P.M. that "Walter Cronkite has just called you a winner" dumbfounded Thornburgh as he dressed at home. The family was gathered up for the trip to campaign election headquarters, where "pandemonium reigned. By 9:30, all three networks had called the election in our favor, and at 10:35, Pete Flaherty called to concede and offer his congratulations ... The dimensions of the victory were astonishing ... [and] our upset captured a good deal of national attention" (Evidence, p. 100).
In addition to the campaign documents and ephemera, there are detailed files in the collection regarding the vigorous post-election transition period, directed by Rick Stafford. Not only was there the matter of careful selection of the cabinet, in itself a challenging task, but also the opportunity to create study teams to assess issues, problems and needs in the various departments of state government. The study team reports are included in the collection and provide significant insight into priority areas identified for the new administration.
The inaugural plans and events are fully documented in the collection and include a video of the inauguration which is available here online. Thornburgh's inaugural address, he states, "... was to be the most important that I had ever delivered and I spent an uncommon amount of time preparing it" (Evidence draft, p. 333).
Thornburgh further states, "I set out what I felt to be the 'spirit of Pennsylvania.' ... While I noted 'a saddening loss of belief in the ability of government and its leaders to serve the people,' I stated that people wanted to believe in their government. What was needed, I said, was 'strong, effective and forthright leadership.' This I promised to provide, together with hard work, integrity, frugality, and 'a sense of humanity that is blind to race and roots, to sex and color, but is mindful of political injustice and human need'" (Evidence, p. 104).
There are twelve sections of detailed campaign files: Speeches and Testimony; News Releases; Endorsements, Responses, and Articles; Campaign in Progress; Issue Research; Opposition Research; Planning Documents and Memoranda; Campaign Name Files; Dickman Files and Polls; Candidate Thornburgh's Files; Chron Files and News Clippings; Transition and Inaugural.
Of special interest to researchers will be the five scrapbooks assembled after the campaign, which track it in content as well as in the media. These were undertaken at the request of the candidate, immediately post election, and, in fact, contain some material not available elsewhere, particularly some staff notes and memoranda. These are both colorful and informative and include issues, media coverage, internal campaign staff comments and notes, as well as campaign ephemera. These scrapbooks have been reformatted for preservation purposes. All collection scrapbooks are enumerated in Section 21.
Subseries 1. Speeches Scope and Contents note The 1978 Campaign for Governor speeches are chronologically ordered. They include all major speeches given by Dick Thornburgh and testimony presented to various committees of the State Legislature. In addition to a "clean copy" of each speech, there also may be one or more drafts with notes, comments and changes. In addition, there may be "background material," with related newspaper articles, and speeches or notes on the same subject. Full text of all speeches and testimony is available here online.
"Government and its Citizens: Partners in Justice Law Day," Annual Law Day Luncheon of the York County Bar Association, York, PA , May 2, 1977 Containers box 56 , folder 1 "Healthy Skepticism: The Graduate's Challenge," Point Park College, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh, PA , May 14, 1977 Containers box 56 , folder 2 Testimony of Richard Thornburgh on Organized Crime and Official Corruption, Judiciary Committee of Pennsylvania, House of Representatives, Harrisburg, PA , May 19, 1977 Containers box 56 , folder 3 Graduation Address to the Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA , June 5, 1977 Containers box 56 , folder 4 Statement before House Consumer Affairs Committee, House of Representatives, regarding Pennsylvania Antitrust Act, clean copy , October 28, 1977 Containers box 56 , folder 5 "The Republican Challenge in Pennsylvania," Republican City Committee Dinner Meeting, Bethlehem, PA , November 1, 1977 Containers box 56 , folder 6 "Wanted: An Environment for Jobs and Economic Growth in Pennsylvania," Pittsburgh Rotary Club, Pittsburgh, PA , December 14, 1977 Containers box 56 , folder 7 Speech announcing his Candidacy for the 1978 Republican Nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, PA , January 10, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 8 "State Government and the Appropriate Climate for Business and Industry in Pennsylvania," Central Pennsylvania Chapter of National Association of Accountants, State College, PA , January 18, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 9 "The Role of the Governor," Penn State University Political Science Seminar, Middletown, PA , March 17, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 10 "The Need for a State Energy Policy," Pennsylvania 1978 Consumer's Energy Conference, Hershey, PA , April 4, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 11 "Facing Up to the Highway and Bridge Crisis in Pennsylvania," Thornburg Bridge, Allegheny County, PA , April 7, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 12 "Pennsylvania's Great Northwest," Conewango Club, Warren, PA , April 10, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 13 Pennsylvania League of Cities, Philadelphia 79th Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA , April 17, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 14 "Proposals for Ethics Legislation," Testimony to Special Senate Subcommittee on Ethics, Harrisburg, PA , April 19, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 15 "Creating a Climate for Jobs in Pennsylvania," Thornburgh for Governor Committee Lawyers' Luncheon, Pittsburgh, PA , April 25, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 16 "Education: An Investment in Pennsylvania's Future," a policy statement, Hershey, PA , May 2, 1978 Containers box 56 , folder 17 "The Challenge of Crime in Pennsylvania," a policy statement, Philadelphia, PA , May 9, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 1 "Growth, Opportunity, and Security: Commitment to Pennsylvania Human Services," Scranton, PA , May 15, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 2 Position papers: Candidacy announcement, "The Role of Governor," "Highway and Bridge Crisis," "Creating a Climate for Jobs," "Education: Investment in Pennsylvania's Future," "Challenge of Crime," "Growth, Opportunity, Security: Human Services" , undated Containers box 57 , folder 3 Pennsylvania Mayor's Association National Convention, Grantsville, PA , July 18, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 4 Testimony of Thornburgh and Scranton on Ethics Legislation, Sub-committee on Ethics of the State Government Committee of Pennsylvania, House of Representatives, Harrisburg, PA , August 29, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 5 "Pennsylvania At Work: A Labor Day Policy Statement" , September 4, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 6 "Making Pennsylvania Proud Again: What People of the Commonwealth May Expect of a Thornburgh-Scranton Administration" , September 15, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 7 "Visions for a Better Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers' Association, Pittsburgh, PA , September 29, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 8 Governor-elect Richard Thornburgh's remarks, Pennsylvania Society Dinner, New York, NY , December 9, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 9 Inaugural Address, State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA , January 16, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 10 Subseries 2. News Releases Scope and Contents note The 1978 Campaign for Governor news releases are chronologically ordered. They include all news releases issued during the years 1977-1979, ranging from those preceding Thornburgh's official announcement of his candidacy, January 10, 1978, on through the post-election period as Governor-elect. Some release files include related background or supplemental material. There are a few undated news releases from the campaign and one folder containing releases apparently not issued. Full text of all news releases is available here online.
March 31, 1977-October 27, 1977 Containers box 57 , folder 11 Item 1. "Crisis in integrity in PA," Mt. Lebanon Republican Committee and Council of Republican Women , March 31, 1977 Item 2. FBI crime statistics for 1976 show "turning of the corner in crime-fighting efforts," Pittsburgh Chapter of Association for Systems Management , April 12, 1977 Item 3. Shapp should set up "dry cleaning squad" in State's Justice Department to flush out crime and corruption in his administration, Republican leaders in Southwest PA, Greene County , April 13, 1977 Item 4. Will be visiting lecturer on criminal law at University of Iowa School of Law, Iowa City, IA , April 14, 1977 Item 5. State efforts against PA politico-racket complex woefully inadequate, Governor's Justice Commission Hearing at Allegheny County Courthouse , April 18, 1977 Item 6. Partisan politics has no place in law enforcement, Pittsburgh Chapter of Society of Former Special Agents of FBI , April 28, 1977 Item 7. True cost of PA's widespread corruption cannot be measured by statistics, Rotary Club, McKees Rocks and East Hills (44 Republican Club) , May 5, 1977 Item 8. Thornburgh urged investigation of Shapp political-financial house of cards , May 11, 1977 Item 9. "The Stake of Business in Government Integrity," Erie Rotary Club , May 18, 1977 Item 10. Traffic and Transportation Association of Pittsburgh regarding PennDOT's political management , May 20, 1977 Item 11. Pennsylvanians are beginning to demand changes in old political ways, Legislative Committee of Greater Latrobe Chamber of Commerce , May 23, 1977 Item 12. Attack on Shapp's nomination of Begler to PA Turnpike Commission, PA Association of Personnel Services , June 23, 1977 Item 13. PA's future depends upon creation and nurturing of a sound economic climate, Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce , June 25, 1977 Item 15. Advocated "zero-based politics," Oakland Kiwanis , July 5, 1977 Item 16. House investigators into organized crime and official corruption in PA should recommend adoption of crime-fighting tools proved effective in federal efforts, Harrisburg Rotary Club , July 11, 1977 Item 17. Firm crackdown on welfare-fraud termed "a truly humanitarian undertaking," Third Regional Conference of the National Welfare Fraud Association , July 12, 1977 Item 18. PA's disastrous budget crisis linked to corruption and incompetence of Shapp administration , August 24, 1977 Item 19. PA does not need new gun control laws, Elk County Republicans , October 22, 1977 January-March, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 12 Item 1. Announcement schedule , January 10, 1978 Item 2. Formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of PA, Pittsburgh, PA , January 10, 1978 Item 3. Announced that he has named Penrose (Penny) Hallowell, a leading Bucks County farmer and conservationist as state Chairman of the PA Farmers for Thornburgh Committee, Doylestown, PA , February 9, 1978 Item 4. Announced that William D. Ruckelshaus, former Deputy Attorney General of the U.S. and FBI Director, will be the featured speaker at his Philadelphia fundraising dinner and reception at the Franklin Institute on March 27 , February 22, 1978 Item 5. A luncheon honoring Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick Thornburgh will be held March 7th in Philadelphia and will feature as guest speaker former U.S. Attorney General, Harold R. Tyler , February 23, 1978 Item 6. Will host a question and answer forum that is open to the public, March 8, at the Bucks County Community College in Newtown , March 3, 1978 Item 7. Announced a program for combating corruption in government, Philadelphia, PA , March 7, 1978 Item 8. Became first Republican candidate for governor to make a full and detailed personal financial disclosure, including his family's federal income tax returns for the past five years , March 9, 1978 Item 9. Called on the PA House of Representatives to provide $100,000 needed for the continuation of a special legislative subcommittee's investigation of organized crime and corruption , March 14, 1978 Item 10. Proposed that the PA Department of Environmental Resources (DER) be given a new role of providing business with technological advice in meeting environmental standards, Philadelphia, PA , March 15, 1978 Item 11. Announced that he and his cabinet officers would hold town meetings in communities across PA once he became governor, Lancaster, PA , March 16, 1978 Item 12. Outlined the leadership role and steps he would take as governor to "set PA on a confident path to a more stable future," Middletown, PA , March 17, 1978 Item 13. Fundraising dinner for Dick Thornburgh will be held on Monday, March 27, in Philadelphia at the Franklin Institute with featured speaker, William D. Ruckelshaus, former Deputy Attorney General of the U.S. and FBI Director , March 22, 1978 Item 14. Announced that he would establish a Small Business Advisory Committee to give small businessmen "greater access to the governor's office," Altoona, PA , March 23, 1978 Item 15. Called on PA's General Assembly to immediately pass legislation that would require public officials who are convicted of crimes involving abuse of their office to forfeit their state pensions, Pittsburgh, PA , March 24, 1978 Item 16 Called on President Carter to establish an office on anthracite coal within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a means of "stimulating use of one of Northeast PA's most abundant natural resources," Scranton, PA , March 28, 1978 Item 17. The public is invited to two receptions next Tuesday, March 28, in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre for Dick Thornburgh, Republican candidate for governor , March 28, 1978 Item 18. Fulfilled his campaign pledge to disclose campaign contributions, revealing that $409,803 has been contributed to his campaign through March 17 , March 29, 1978 April, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 13 Item 1. A number of leading PA sportsmen have formed a Sportsmen for Thornburgh Committee in order to publicize Thornburgh's record as Assistant Attorney General and his efforts to preserve PA's waterways and woodlands , April 1, 1978 Item 2. State Representative James Knepper said he found Butera's attempt to misrepresent Republican gubernatorial candidate Thornburgh's position on key issues while attempting to conceal his own, "deplorable" , April 3, 1978 Item 3. Public is invited to meet Thornburgh, Republican candidate for governor, at a reception April 8, Bushkill, PA , April 4, 1978 Item 4. Said that PA must develop a comprehensive energy policy before creating any energy-related bureaucracies, as two bills pending in the legislature would do, Hershey, PA , April 4, 1978 Item 5. "People's Fund Raiser" will be held tonight for Republican gubernatorial candidate Thornburgh by supporters in his hometown of Carnegie, PA , April 6, 1978 Item 6. Thornburgh will announce his dramatic and comprehensive proposals for restoring PA's deteriorating highways and bridges tomorrow at site of Thornburg Bridge on Route 60 , April 6, 1978 Item 7. Summary of Dick Thornburgh's Highway and Bridge Program: "Facing Up to the Highway and Bridge Crisis in PA" , April 7, 1978 Item 8. Unveiled a comprehensive and innovative program for restoring PA's deteriorating bridges and highways , April 7, 1978 Item 9. Will host a public "Farmers Town Meeting" in Lancaster with the agricultural community , April 8, 1978 Item 10. Said that Northwest PA has been "ignored for too long by the decision-makers in Harrisburg," Warren, PA , April 10, 1978 Item 11. Called on PA Senate and PA's state-supported colleges to open their past and present files on the senatorial scholarship system, Harrisburg, PA , April 11, 1978 Item 13. Fundraising dinner for Thornburgh will be held April 18 in Hershey with featured speaker W. J. Usery, former U.S. Secretary of Labor , April 12, 1978 Item 14. Schedule of campaign appearances for week of April 17 through April 22 , April 14, 1978 Item 15. Said that state government must give PA's Mayors a greater voice in state programs that affect their communities, Philadelphia, PA , April 17, 1978 Item 16. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor W. J. Usery said that election as governor of Republican Dick Thornburgh would mean "a stable climate for business and labor, and economic growth for PA," Hershey, PA , April 18, 1978 Item 17. State Representative James Knepper charged that statements by former House Speaker Kenneth B. Lee on behalf of Butera were "divisive and can only hurt the Republican Party's chances of winning the governorship in November" , April 19, 1978 Item 18. Called on the General Assembly to approve ethics legislation for all state employees, Harrisburg, PA , April 19, 1978 Item 19. Schedule of campaign appearances for week of April 24 through April 29, 1978 , April 21, 1978 Item 20. Called for property tax reforms to help PA's elderly citizens stay in their own homes, Monroeville, PA , April 21, 1978 Item 21. Proposed another measure aimed at helping PA's senior citizens stay in their own neighborhoods by phasing out of local property taxes as a means of financing public education , April 21, 1978 Item 22. Pledged to reduce government red tape, to reform the tax system and to convene a Council on Economic Goals as the cornerstones of his economic revitalization effort for PA , April 25, 1978 Item 23. Thornburgh unveiled his plan to convene a Council on Economic Goals, a coalition of business, labor, government and civic leaders, to provide guidance to governor in stimulating PA's economy , April 25, 1978 Item 24. Public is invited to meet Dick Thornburgh at a reception April 29 in Towanda, PA , April 27, 1978 Item 25. County Executive Russell D. Robison, the Veterans Political Action Council (VPAC), and the Pike County Republican Committee endorsed Thornburgh , April 28, 1978 Item 26. Will kick off a "get out the vote" campaign in Western PA on April 29 with a tour of Pittsburgh's area shopping centers , April 29, 1978 Item 27. Schedule of campaign appearances for week of May 2 through May 7 , April 29, 1978 Item 28. Was endorsed by Chester County District Attorney William H. Lamb, Malvern, PA , April 30, 1978 May-June, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 14 File 1. York County Thornburgh for Governor Chairman Darwin Moyer today announced that May 6 has been declared "Thornburgh Day" in York County , May 1, 1978 Item 2. Proposed that PA schools emphasize "competency-based education," requiring students to achieve prescribed levels of ability and skills as they pass from grade to grade, Hershey, PA , May 2, 1978 Item 3. Announcement of Dick Thornburgh's proposals for improving PA's public schools and colleges , May 2, 1978 Item 4. Pledged to support import policies that will help the domestic steel industry, Johnstown, PA , May 2, 1978 Item 5. Pledged to work closely with PA's congressional delegation to ensure that Conrail maintains rail facilities and a high level of service in PA, Altoona, PA , May 2, 1978 Item 6. Was endorsed by U.S. Senator John Heinz, Washington DCMay 3, 1978 Item 7. News from Senator Heinz: Heinz endorses Thornburgh for PA Governor , May 3, 1978 Item 8. Pledged to support import policies that will preserve jobs in the domestic steel industry, McKeesport, PA , May 4, 1978 Item 9. Pledged to promote comprehensive land use planning and other measures aimed at preserving PA farmlands and announced members of his statewide Farmers Committee, Annville, PA , May 5, 1978 Item 10. Was guest of honor at an event sponsored by the York County Republican Committee, York, PA , May 6, 1978 Item 11. Schedule of campaign appearances for the week of May 8 through May 13 , May 6, 1978 Item 12. Called for stronger laws to control hardcore pornography, Philadelphia, PA , May 9, 1978 Item 13. Endorsed by the Philadelphia Daily News, giving Thornburgh the most major PA newspaper endorsements of any Republican contender , May 10, 1978 Item 14. Praised the National Rifle Association for taking a leadership role in putting to rest confusion and controversy over the gun control issue in this year's PA primary , May 10, 1978 Item 15. Pledged that in his administration, the PA Department of Labor and Industry will exert greater efforts to counsel and help mentally and physically handicapped citizens find productive jobs, Pittsburgh, PA , May 10, 1978 Item 16. Called for stronger laws to control hardcore pornography, Pittsburgh, PA , May 11, 1978 Item 17. Pledged to commit his administration to flood recovery efforts in Cambria, Somerset and Indiana Counties, Johnstown, PA , May 12, 1978 Item 18. Pledged to actively promote the proposed U.S. Steel plant in Northwestern PA, Erie, PA , May 13, 1978 Item 19. Visited area nursing homes and stressed his intention to assure quality care for older citizens living in these residences, Pittsburgh, PA , May 14, 1978 Item 20. Thornburgh will make a Mother's Day tour of three homes in Allegheny County , May 14, 1978 Item 21. Pledged that in his administration, the PA Department of Labor and Industry will exert greater efforts to counsel and help mentally and physically handicapped citizens find productive jobs, Scranton, PA , May 15, 1978 Item 22. Primary Campaign Finance Report, Harrisburg, PA , June 9, 1978 Item 23. Fundraising dinner at Frank Morrow's residence , June 20, 1978 Item 24. Release opposing bills politicizing the PA Fish and Game Commissions by giving the governor power to appoint the executive directors , June 23, 1978 Item 25. Thornburgh opposed the third term proposed charter changes in Philadelphia , June 28, 1978 Item 26. Announcement of John N. Scales as Chairman of State-wide Democrats for Thornburgh-Scranton Committee , June 29, 1978 July-August, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 15 Item 1. Called for PA Turnpike Commissioners to rescind their decision to impose high toll increases effective August 1, 1978 , July 13, 1978 Item 2. Lawyers' Luncheon honoring Dick Thornburgh and Bill Scranton, III will be held July 14 in Philadelphia , July 13, 1978 Item 3. Attributed the closing of another Pittsburgh bridge for safety reasons to former Mayor Flaherty's failure to properly maintain the city's bridges, Pittsburgh, PA , July 17, 1978 Item 4. Urged that the PA Crime Commission be made independent and supported various reforms for the new office of elected Attorney General, Pittsburgh, PA , July 17, 1978 Item 5. Questioned role of Jacob Kassab, Governor Shapp's former Transportation Secretary, as fundraiser for Pete Flaherty, Harrisburg, PA , July 18, 1978 Item 6. Called on Shapp to dismiss patronage secretary Sam Begler, Pittsburgh, PA , July 21, 1978 Item 7. Will make major policy statement on state government on July 24, Philadelphia, PA , July 21, 1978 Item 8. Thornburgh-Scranton propose a state constitutional amendment to limit PA's government spending (Spending Cap Amendment), Pittsburgh, PA , July 24, 1978 Item 9. Thornburgh-Scranton administration would establish a PA Heritage Affairs and Advisory Commission to aid their administration, West Mifflin, PA , August 8, 1978 Item 10. Thornburgh pledged that the Allegheny Valley Expressway would be completed during his administration, Pittsburgh, PA , August 14, 1978 Item 11. Urged Governor Shapp to appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate alleged widespread corruption in PennDOT, York, PA , August 17, 1978 Item 12. Will participate as a player in the Phillies celebrity softball game at Veterans Stadium , August 18, 1978 Item 13. Announced Farm and Rural Families for Thornburgh-Scranton Committee and outlined agricultural program, Centre Hall, PA , August 22, 1978 Item 14. Pledged that his administration will promote tourism, Philadelphia, PA , August 23, 1978 Item 15. Announced Ed Michaels as Chairman of Allegheny County Democrats for Thornburgh-Scranton, Pittsburgh, PA , August 24, 1978 Item 16. Renewed his call to Governor Shapp to appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate evidence of wide-spread corruption in PennDOT, Philadelphia, PA , August 25, 1978 Item 17. Challenged Flaherty to debate, Pittsburgh, PA , August 29, 1978 Item 18. Scranton charged that Democrat nominee Robert Casey's refusal to debate on TV was "cheating PA voters," Pittsburgh, PA , August 30, 1978 Item 19. Release on financial disclosures, Philadelphia, PA , August 31, 1978 Item 20. Joined in a student registration drive at Penn State's University Park Campus, State College, PA , August 31, 1978 September, 1978 Containers box 57 , folder 16 Item 1. Release on Flaherty fundraising in the State Office Building, Philadelphia, PA , September 1, 1978 Item 2. Announces his 12-point plan for keeping existing jobs and attracting new jobs in PA, Altoona, PA , September 5, 1978 Item 3. Kicked off "Operation Waste Watchers" and cost-cutting proposals he will make for cutting waste in PA's state government, Pittsburgh, PA , September 7, 1978 Item 4. Release on Shapp disallowing funds for Arsenal Family and Children's Center, Pittsburgh, PA , September 11, 1978 Item 5. Outlined 7-point plan for "cleaning up" corruption in PA's General Assembly, Harrisburg, PA , September 12, 1978 Item 6. Stated that the Democratic leadership in the state legislature had "demonstrated undisguised arrogance and contempt for the citizens of PA" by formally advising Democratic legislative candidates to ignore some constituents , September 14, 1978 Item 7. Release on "International City" and Delaware Valley Regional Advisory Committee, Philadelphia, PA , September 14, 1978 Item 8. Scranton charged that Casey is "hiding from voters" and called him the "invisible candidate," Philadelphia, PA , September 15, 1978 Item 9. Release on Waste Watchers: paperwork and storage and microfilm , September 16, 1978 Item 10. Launching petition drive in Southeast PA to gather support of Thornburgh-Scranton spending cap, Ardmore, PA , September 16, 1978 Item 11. Sharply criticized Flaherty's 9-point platform for PennDOT and outlined Thornburgh-Scranton Allegheny Valley Expressway funding proposals, West Tarentum, PA , September 17, 1978 Item 12. Scranton said that corruption and mismanagement flourishes in PA's liquor control system and pledged that the Thornburgh-Scranton administration would work to clean it up, Downingtown, PA , September 19, 1978 Item 13. Branded Flaherty's proposed Constitutional amendment requiring referendum on budget disagreements as "phony, irresponsible and dangerous," Philadelphia, PA , September 20, 1978 Item 14. Release on Flaherty's refusal to debate in major metropolitan-area televised debate , September 21, 1978 Item 15. Reaffirmed his support for PA sportsmen and their concerns, Carlisle, PA , September 21, 1978 Item 16. Extended best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year to members of the Jewish community, Pittsburgh, PA , September 21, 1978 Item 17. Charged that Shapp proposal to divert lottery revenues to PIDA "amounts to a raid on senior citizen programs," Pittsburgh, PA , September 22, 1978 Item 18. Waste Watcher: 25% of non-statutory boards and commissions could be abolished with savings of $588,000, Pittsburgh, PA , September 23, 1978 Item 19. PA Council of Republican women presented Thornburgh with a broom to "arm him for a clean sweep" of State government's mismanagement and corruption, Hershey, PA , September 23, 1978 Item 20. Urged General Assembly to pass tough ethics legislation requiring public officials to disclose personal finances, pass the Common Cause election reform bill, and abolish the senatorial scholarship system, Philadelphia, PA , September 24, 1978 Item 21. Thornburgh charged that Flaherty's acceptance of contributions from present and former Shappp administration officials discredit his ability to clean up Harrisburg , September 26, 1978 Item 22. Called for elimination of 2.2 percent state income tax on the gain realized from selling one's home, Pittsburgh, PA , September 26, 1978 Item 23. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary William E. Simon will speak at fundraising dinner for Republican gubernatorial nominee Thornburgh on September 27 in Pittsburgh , September 27, 1978 Item 24. Scranton said Thornburgh-Scranton administration would move to improve conditions on Soldiers and Sailors Home, Erie, PA , September 28, 1978 Item 25. Commented on unauthorized campaign activities conducted by convicted racketeer Anthony Michael Grosso, Pittsburgh, PA , September 28, 1978 Item 26. Second voluntary pre-election disclosure of Thornburgh-Scranton campaign contributions, Philadelphia, PA , September 30, 1978 October, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 1 Item 1. Charged that Democratic senators had "deliberately emasculated" a package of anti-crime bills and pledged he would push hard for passage of an effective grand jury law, Philadelphia, PA , October 1, 1978 Item 2. Opening of Coral Scranton's art show sponsored by the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council, Harrisburg, PA , October 1, 1978 Item 3. Waste Watcher: thousands of dollars could be saved if state officials stopped promoting themselves at taxpayers' expense, Harrisburg, PA , October 1, 1978 Item 4. Called on Mayor Frank L. Rizzo to stop using "racially inflammatory and divisive rhetoric" in his charter change campaign, Philadelphia, PA , October 3, 1978 Item 5. Received endorsement from WCAU-TV (Channel 10), a CBS-affiliated television station and one of the largest television outlets in PA, Philadelphia, PA , October 3, 1978 Item 6. Said that Flaherty's ties to the politics of Mayor Frank Rizzo and Shapp make Flaherty "unfit for the job of cleaning up Harrisburg," Philadelphia, PA , October 5, 1978 Item 7. Pledged to put an end to "dumping" residents of state mental institutions into overcrowded and sub-standard housing and unprepared communities, Mt. Pocono, PA , October 6, 1978 Item 8. Pledged that as governor he will appoint well-qualified persons to serve on the PA Fish and Game Commission , October 7, 1978 Item 9. Former Governor William W. Scranton will make state-wide campaign swing this week on behalf of the Thornburgh-Scranton ticket , October 9, 1978 Item 10. Former Governor William W. Scranton urged a vote for Dick Thornburgh, calling his Democratic opponent "utterly incapable of cleaning up Harrisburg," Pittsburgh, PA , October 10, 1978 Item 11. Five leading Democrats endorsed Thornburgh-Scranton, Philadelphia, PA , October 10, 1978 Item 12. Was presented with a state party platform today by platform co-chairmen Robert J. Butera and Martha Bell Schoeninger, Vice Chairman of the Republican State Committee, Harrisburg, PA , October 11, 1978 Item 13. Scranton said that the Thornburgh-Scranton administration will work to provide increased student financial aid through the PA Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Pittsburgh, PA , October 12, 1978 Item 14. Accused Flaherty of "hypocrisy" in campaign statements following disclosures that he accepted donations from at least 11 Democratic county organizations, nine of Shapp's top "cronies" and $25,000 from a major union , October 14, 1978 Item 15. Said his administration will crack down on fraud and abuse in the state welfare programs , October 15, 1978 Item 16. Reaffirmed his opposition to proposed charter change in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA , October 16, 1978 Item 17. Documented misrepresentations in Flaherty's television and radio commercials and demanded that Flaherty remove them from the air, Philadelphia, PA , October 17, 1978 Item 18. Scranton said his opponent, Robert Casey, had demonstrated "incredible insensitivity to the problems of PA's handicapped children" with his recent remark about hearing disabled children , October 18, 1978 Item 19. Former President Gerald Ford will speak at fundraising dinner for Thornburgh and Scranton on October 19 in Philadelphia, PA , October 18, 1978 Item 20. The Philadelphia Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs endorsed Dick Thornburgh for Governor and Bill Scranton for Lieutenant Governor, Philadelphia, PA , October 18, 1978 Item 21. Called on Flaherty to repudiate his running mate's recent statement in favor of cutting special education programs for hearing disabled children, Philadelphia, PA , October 19, 1978 Item 22. Pledged to establish a "one-stop clearinghouse" to help persons who want to create new businesses, and jobs, in order to minimize red tape and paperwork, Pittsburgh, PA , October 21, 1978 Item 23. Charged that Democrat Peter Flaherty's refusal to promise to end the corruption-ridden PennDOT patronage system "is further proof that Mr. Flaherty has no intention of cleaning up the mess in Harrisburg," Kittanning, PA , October 24, 1978 Item 24. Pledged to enforce milk bonding regulations and, if necessary, introduce new legislation to protect farmers from drastic financial losses, Butler, PA , October 24, 1978 Item 25. Charged that Flaherty's policies as Mayor of Pittsburgh will result in "a crushing tax increase for Pittsburghers," Pittsburgh, PA , October 25, 1978 Item 26. Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council endorsed Thornburgh as "the only man who can bring jobs to PA," Philadelphia, PA , October 27, 1978 Item 27. Five leading Pittsburgh Democrats today endorsed the Thornburgh-Scranton ticket, Allentown, PA , October 27, 1978 Item 28. Said that he and Scranton will establish a PA Heritage Affairs and Advisory Commission to aid their administration, Philadelphia, PA , October 28, 1978 Item 29. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Philadelphia Daily News endorsed Thornburgh and Scranton, Philadelphia, PA , October 28, 1978 Item 30. Scranton said that Casey's disclosure that he is worth at least "a quarter of a million dollars shows that he deliberately misled PA voters when he said he could not afford to take time off from his jobs to campaign for office," Pittsburgh, PA , October 28, 1978 Item 31. The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Bulletin and The Pittsburgh Press endorsed Thornburgh and Scranton, resulting in editorial support from every major newspaper in PA, Philadelphia, PA , October 29, 1978 Item 32. Accepted the endorsement of Veterans Political Action Council of Allegheny County (VPAC) which represents over 225,000 veterans, Pittsburgh, PA , October 29, 1978 Item 33. PA Federation of Teachers endorsed Thornburgh and Scranton, Philadelphia, PA , October 30, 1978 Item 34. Thornburgh-Scranton was endorsed by the Association of PA State College and University Faculties, Philadelphia, PA , October 30, 1978 Item 35. Surged ahead of Flaherty in South West PA, according to a telephone call-in poll taken yesterday by KQV Radio, Pittsburgh, PA , October 31, 1978 Item 36. Released campaign's third voluntary, pre-election disclosure showing contributions of $1,289,266 through October 31st, Philadelphia, PA , October 31, 1978 November, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 2 Item 1. Released contributions of $1,000 or more received by the Thornburgh-Scranton campaign since the last voluntary, complete disclosure on October 31 , November 1, 1978 Item 2. Charged that the recent closing of another city-maintained bridge was a direct result of former Mayor Flaherty's failure to properly maintain the city's bridges, Pittsburgh, PA , November 1, 1978 Item 3. Outlined his plans for senior citizens at Action Alliance of Senior Citizens, a coalition of 270 senior citizen clubs, Philadelphia, PA , November 1, 1978 Item 4. Former Governor Scranton told rally that the truth was emerging about Flaherty's record as Mayor of Pittsburgh and would help carry Thornburgh to victory, Philadelphia, PA , November 1, 1978 Item 5. New television commercial being aired around PA by Flaherty is branded as "false, hypocritical and desperate," Pittsburgh, PA , November 1, 1978 Item 6. Described Flaherty's $7.43-a-person "fundraising dinner" as "one more example of phony imagery and blatant hypocrisy," Philadelphia, PA , November 1, 1978 Item 7. Carpenters and Joiners Union Local 2274, representing 33 western PA counties, endorsed Thornburgh as "the only man who can bring jobs to PA," Pittsburgh, PA , November 1, 1978 Item 8. Accepted endorsement of Hilary Czaplicki, community leader and Censor of the Polish National Alliance, Erie, PA , November 2, 1978 Item 9. Renewed his pledge to hold town meetings on a regular basis in communities across PA, Erie, PA , November 2, 1978 Item 10. District 33 of AFSCME, Hospital and Nursing Home Workers Union, International Longshoreman's Association endorsed Thornburgh as "the man who can bring jobs back to PA," Philadelphia, PA , November 2, 1978 Item 11. The Philadelphia Tribune and The Pittsburgh Courier, the two largest newspapers in PA serving black readers, endorsed Thornburgh, Philadelphia, PA , November 2, 1978 Item 12. Gubernatorial campaign continued to gain momentum today as dozens of endorsements by newspapers across PA were announced, Philadelphia, PA , November 2, 1978 Item 13. Stressed the importance of the lieutenant governor's role in state government, Pittsburgh, PA , November 3, 1978 Item 14. Visited a fourth-grade class at Hampden Elementary School in the Cumberland Valley School District, Mechanicsburg, PA , November 3, 1978 Item 15. U.S. Senator Schweiker and Thornburgh pledged to join forces in the fight to see that PA gets fair share of federal dollars and job-creating projects, Philadelphia, PA , November 4, 1978 Item 16. Quotes of Pittsburgh Mayor Richard Caliguiri, Democrat, Pittsburgh, PA , November 4, 1978 Item 17. Robert B. Graham, Sr. and Robert D. Culp, sponsors of the Proposition 12 tax-cut amendment drive endorsed Thornburgh, Philadelphia, PA , November 4, 1978 Item 18. Reverend Jesse Jackson, nationally known civil rights leader and director of Operation PUSH, endorsed Thornburgh, Philadelphia, PA , November 4, 1978 Item 19. Two more major newspapers, The Erie Times News and The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, endorsed Thornburgh, bringing to 42 the newspapers that have announced support for the Republican candidate, Philadelphia, PA , November 5, 1978 File 20. Accused Flaherty of soliciting more than $35,000 in campaign donations from persons who do business with the Allegheny County government controlled by his brother, Commission Chairman Jim Flaherty, Pittsburgh, PA , November 5, 1978 Item 21. Former President Gerald R. Ford will make a campaign appearance with Thornburgh on November 6 , November 6, 1978 File 22. Governor-elect Thornburgh strongly urged the General Assembly to approve a measure that would permit the convening of grand juries with multi-county jurisdiction to investigate organized crime and public corruption, Pittsburgh, PA , November 13, 1978 December, 1978-undated and unreleased Containers box 58 , folder 3 Item 1. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced the formation of three transition study committees on Justice, Education, and Commerce, Harrisburg, PA , December 6, 1978 Item 2. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced the formation of three more transition study committees on Labor and Industry, Energy and Environment, and Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA , December 14, 1978 Item 3. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced the formation of three more transition study committees on Transportation, Personnel, and Budget Systems, Harrisburg, PA , December 19, 1978 Item 4. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced the formation of the final three transition study committees on Health and Welfare, Administrative and General, and Community Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations , January 2, 1979 Item 5. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced that he will nominate Penrose Hallowell, leading Bucks County farmer and conservationist, as Secretary of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA , January 2, 1979 Item 6. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced that he will appoint Robert C. Wilburn, President of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), as Secretary of Budget and Administration, Harrisburg, PA , January 2, 1979 Item 7. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced that he will nominate Philadelphia City Councilwoman Ethel D. Allen as Secretary of Commonwealth, Harrisburg, PA , January 2, 1979 Item 8. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced that he will nominate Lancaster Mayor Richard M. Scott as PA Adjutant General, Harrisburg, PA , January 3, 1979 Item 9. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced that he will nominate former U.S. Congressman Edward G. Biester Jr. of Bucks County as Attorney General, Harrisburg, PA , January 3, 1979 Item 10. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced that he will nominate a prominent Philadelphia-area educator, Dr. Robert G. Scanlon, as Secretary of Education, Harrisburg, PA , January 4, 1979 Item 11. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced that he will nominate Helen B. O'Bannon, a member of the Public Utility Commission (PUC), as Secretary of the Department of Public Welfare, Harrisburg, PA , January 4, 1979 Item 12. Governor-elect Thornburgh announced he will nominate Clifford L. Jones, who served in previous administrations as Secretary of Labor and Industry and Secretary of Commerce, to be Secretary of the Department of Environmental Resources, Harrisburg, PA , January 4, 1979 Item 13. Statement regarding Gov. Shapp's last-minute appointment of Domenick Iannarelli to a five-year term as President Judge of the Philadelphia Traffic Court, Pittsburgh, PA , January 4, 1979 Item 14. At January 15-16 celebration honoring the Inauguration of Governor Dick Thornburgh and Lt. Governor Bill Scranton, the arts of PA will be showcased , January 10, 1979 Item 15. LeRoy Patrick, pastor at Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, said Flaherty "increased racial tensions in 1973 by advising citizens they did not have to obey PA Human Relations Commission order to desegregate schools" , 1978 Item 16. Marian Charles, past President of Women in the Urban Crisis and Board member of Pittsburgh Model Cities, said Flaherty "wouldn't get involved in planning neighborhood improvement" , 1978 Unreleased , 1977-1978 Containers box 58 , folder 4 Subseries 3. Endorsements, Responses and Articles Scope and Contents note The 1978 Campaign for Governor files include all major endorsements of Dick Thornburgh and William Scranton during the campaign, both Primary and General election periods. The endorsements are by newspapers, organizations or individuals and are alphabetically ordered. They represent a compelling perspective on Thornburgh's campaign and its targeted issues. A chronological index to the endorsements can be found at the end of the General Election endorsement lists, which well illustrates the increasing momentum preceding victory.
The responses and articles are a chronological collection of files, including correspondence and questionnaires, sent to candidate Thornburgh by groups, associations, newspapers, or individuals, requesting his views. Some focus on a single issue, others on multiple issues a Governor would likely encounter. All inquiries were carefully researched by campaign staff and became the basis of benchmarks for goals and accomplishments during Thornburgh's eight years as Governor.
Lastly, there are articles from the 1978 Campaign for Governor, in which Thornburgh's positions on issues are presented and published, usually at the request of the publication.
The topics and dates for these materials are divided as follows: Endorsements, primary election: April 18, 1978 - May 12, 1978; Endorsements, general election: September 28, 1978 - November 6, 1978; Responses, primary election: January 21, 1978 - May 11, 1978; Responses, general election: June 19, 1978 - November 1, 1978; Articles, primary election: December 15, 1977 - April, 1978; and Articles, general election: September, 1978 - October 17, 1978.
Endorsements, Primary and General Primary 1978 , 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 5 General election, sorted in alphabetical order by title or last name, A-E , 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 6 General election, sorted in alphabetical order by title or last name, F-O , 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 7 General election, sorted in alphabetical order by title or last name, P-R, includes PSEA , 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 8 General election, sorted in alphabetical order by title or last name, P-R, includes PSEA , 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 9 General election, sorted in alphabetical order by title or last name, S-Z , 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 10 Democrat candidate for Governor, Peter Flaherty, endorsements , 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 11 Index of campaign endorsements, primary and general , 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 12 Responses, Primary and General Gun control letter , 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 13 PSEA questionnaire , January 21, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 14 Citizens Crime Commission of Philadelphia , February 23, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 15 Common Cause of PA questionnaire , February 28, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 16 PA Chapter of National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORMAL) , March 13, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 17 Walt Whitman Democratic Club in Philadelphia (gay rights) , March 13, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 18 The American Legion, regarding views on capital punishment , March 13, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 19 United Press International Questionnaire , March 30, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 20 League of Women Voters of PA , April 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 21 Philadelphia Journal Questionnaire , April 1, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 22 West Penn AAA Motor Club , April 4, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 23 People Concerned for the Unborn Child, Pittsburgh chapter , April 4, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 24 PA Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies (PAHRA) questionnaire , April 5, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 25 PA Social Services Union questionnaire , April 5, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 26 People Concerned for the Unborn Child , April 6, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 27 Homophiles of Penn State , April 6, 1978 Containers box 58 , folder 28 Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers questionnaire , April 10, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 1 LAND questionnaire , April 12, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 2 PA Pro-Life Federation, Pittsburgh , April 12, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 3 PA Catholic Conference questionnaire , April 12, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 4 PA Chamber of Commerce: "What Actions by the Government Would Be Most Helpful to Stimulate Jobs in PA" , April 12, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 5 Allentown Morning Call Candidate Survey , April 12, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 6 Delaware Valley Citizens for Life , April 15, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 7 Westinghouse Electric Corporation , April 18, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 8 Common Cause questionnaire , April 21, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 9 PA Coalition for Gay Rights , April 21, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 10 Philadelphia County Podiatry Society (Medicaid system) , April 21, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 11 PA Chiropractic Society , April 21, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 12 Retired Public Employees of PA questionnaire , April 21, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 13 Hospital Association of PA , April 21, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 14 Horsham Township Chamber of Commerce questionnaire , April 22, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 15 Citizens Concerned for Human Life, Altoona , April 24, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 16 Dauphin County Citizens' Alliance questionnaire regarding tax reform , April 24, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 17 County Commissioner Nancy Shukaitis, Monroe, PA, regarding Tocks Island Project , April 25, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 18 PA Young Republicans questionnaire , April 25, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 19 PA International Trade Conference , April 28, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 20 York County Farmers' Association questionnaire , April 28, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 21 Clarence McKee, letter regarding the Liquor Control Board (LCB) , April 28, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 22 Bicycling Federation of PA questionnaire , April 29, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 23 Philadelphia Inquirer questionnaire , April 29, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 24 Philadelphia Bar Association, letter regarding merit selection for judges , May 1, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 25 West Deer Township , May 3, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 26 Mon Valley Progress Council, Inc. , May 4, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 27 Crawford County Senior Citizens Council , May 5, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 28 PA Federation of Fraternal and Social Organizations regarding position on slot machine legislation , May 5, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 29 WCAU questionnaire , May 6, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 30 Senior Citizens Advisory Council , May 8, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 31 Sierra Club questionnaire , May 10, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 32 Western PA Public Health Council , May 10, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 33 Homeowners Tax Relief Association of PA , May 10, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 34 Lackawanna-Luzerne Consumer Council , May 10, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 35 U.E. Political Action Committee, 506, Erie , May 10, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 36 PA Environmental Council , May 11, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 37 Miscellaneous responses, primary , March 29, 1978-May 1, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 38 Governor Milton Shapp, letter regarding raiding lottery fund and Thornburgh's response , 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 39 American Association of University Professors (AAUP) , 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 40 Gun control letter , undated Containers box 59 , folder 41 PA Farmers' Association questionnaire , June 19, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 42 "Dear Friend" letter expressing concern over ceiling Shapp placed on Medicaid costs in PA hospitals , June 20, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 43 National Association of Social Workers , June 29, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 44 Veterans Political Action Council questionnaire , June 30, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 45 PA AAA Federation questionnaire , July 6, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 46 Midtown Square Action Council, regarding Thornburgh's plans to live in Governor's Mansion , July 13, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 47 PA Council on Aging , July 22, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 48 National Federation of Independent Business questionnaire , July 23, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 49 American Institute of Planners questionnaire , July 29, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 50 Tri-County Flood Recovery Coordinating Committee regarding Act 51 , August 1, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 51 PA AFL-CIO, "Right to Work" laws , August 2, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 52 The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown , August 2, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 53 Robert Graham/Robert Culp, letter , August 7, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 54 J. W. deGroot, Jr., regarding gun control position , August 11, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 55 Metropolitan Citizens Organization of Allegheny County, regarding liquor license and organized crime , August 12, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 56 Mon Valley United Health Services , August 15, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 57 Berks County Mental Health Association , August 18, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 58 PA Rural Electric questionnaire , August 19, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 59 Americans United for Separation of Church and State , August 21, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 60 PA Alliance of Drug and Alcohol Organizations , August 21, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 61 Citizens for Animals regarding dog law and dog law enforcement , August 21, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 62 Politically Responsible Nurses questionnaire , August 28, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 63 Common Cause of PA questionnaire , August 29, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 64 PA Association of Area Agency on Aging , September 5, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 65 Matthew Moore, Pittsburgh, PA, letter regarding Landlord-tenants bill , September 6, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 66 Margaret A. Ellis, letter regarding Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and women's issues , September 7, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 67 Thomas E. Colgan regarding corrections , September 8, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 68 CALL-CHRONICLE NEWSPAPERS, views on state's highway problems , September 11, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 69 The Editor, Pittsburgh Press , September 12, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 70 Local 234, Transport Workers Union, regarding Department of Labor appointees and mass transit workers' strike in Philadelphia , September 13, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 71 PA Association for Gifted Education regarding education of mentally gifted children , September 13, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 72 PA Chapter of Wildlife Society questionnaire , September 14, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 73 National Association of Social Workers , September 15, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 74 PA Restaurant Association questionnaire , September 15, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 75 PA Association for Retarded Citizens questionnaire , September 15, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 76 PA Coalition Against Rape questionnaire , September 18, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 77 The Evening Sentinel issue survey , September 18, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 78 PA Society of Architects , September 18, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 79 Lancaster County Restaurant Association, Marlin Thomas, president , September 22, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 80 PA Forestry Association , September 22, 1978 Containers box 59 , folder 81 The Philadelphia Inquirer, regarding tourism , September 24, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 1 Board of County Commissioners, New Castle regarding highway and bridge problems and Beaver Valley Expressway missing sections , September 25, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 2 Western PA Surface Coal Mine Operators Association regarding law and order in strike situations , September 25, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 3 Mid-Monongahela Valley Council of Governments , September 25, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 4 Americans for Democratic Action questionnaire , September 25, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 5 PA Newspaper Publishers' Association (PNPA) , September 28, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 6 Pittsburgh Press questionnaire , September 29, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 7 PA Social Services Union (PSSU) regarding public employees' right to strike , October 3, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 8 The Times-Sun, West Newton , October 4, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 9 PA Science Teachers Association , October 5, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 10 State Board of Public Welfare , October 5, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 11 PA Rehabilitation Association questionnaire , October 5, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 12 PA Society of Land Surveyors , October 5, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 13 PA Catholic Conference, questionnaire , October 12, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 14 Dr. C. F. Kay, Bryn Mawr, letter regarding abortion , October 12, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 15 Bucks County Pro Life , October 12, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 16 Phil Carter, letter regarding issues of concern to blacks , October 17, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 17 United Steelworkers of America, District 15 regarding jobs, economy and barrier free design for the handicapped , October 17, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 18 Mr. and Mrs. James Mizner, letter regarding practice of licensing nurses in PA , October 17, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 19 Members of SOS and Concerned Citizens concerning Warrendale as potential site for facility for criminally insane , October 23, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 20 Hertzfeld Associates, Inc. regarding diabetes , October 23, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 21 The Democrat, Barbara Reese, questionnaire , October 24, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 22 PA Association of Child Care Administrators questionnaire , October 25, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 23 PA Commission for Women , October 26, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 24 Juvenile Justice Center questionnaire , October 26, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 25 Associated Press essay by Jim Burns regarding what Pennsylvanians expect from their next governor, and Thornburgh's ability to meet those expectations , October 27, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 26 The Sentinel questionnaire, Carlisle, PA , October 27, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 27 Thomas R. Terry, chief juvenile probation officer regarding problems of juvenile justice , November 1, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 28 Alphabetical INDEX by person or organization of all campaign responses (primary and general) , January 21, 1978-November 1, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 29 Researcher responses , 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 30 Responses requested but unanswered , 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 31 PA Public Health Association (unanswered) , 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 32 Articles, Primary and General "Interview - Richard Thornburgh," Weekly Bulletin, Dillsburg, PA , December 15, 1977 Containers box 60 , folder 33 "A New Agenda for Leadership," Apparel News , February, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 34 "What Makes Dick Run?" The Smaller Manufacturer , March, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 35-36 PA Fireman Magazine, article based on remarks by Thornburgh , April, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 37-38 "A Conversation with Dick Thornburgh," Dear Pennsylvanian Letter , April, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 39 "Questions and Answers from Dick Thornburgh" , April, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 40-41 "Questions and Answers from Dick Thornburgh," conversations with Thornburgh by Rick Stafford , April, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 42 "Questions and Answers from Dick Thornburgh:" Thornburgh responses and likely responses by campaign opponents , April, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 43 Key Notes, regarding credit unions , September, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 44 Apparel News, October, 1978 issue, regarding the economy and a climate for jobs , September 25, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 45 Trunk Line, October, 1978 issue, "A Republican Newsletter," "Philadelphia Schools and PA Government" , September 25, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 46 Evening and Sunday Bulletin, four articles, "Why I Can Lead," "The Corruption Issue," "PA's Growth Prospects," and "Taxation and Finance" , October 9, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 47 TEANTEAY, Publication of Traffic and Transportation Association of Pittsburgh, November, 1978 issue, regarding roads, highways and bridges , October 17, 1978 Containers box 60 , folder 48 Subseries 4. Campaign in Progress Scope and Contents note These files are in effect the essential working files of the campaign. They are divided into sections as follows: Organization, Volunteers, County Files, Scheduling, Media, Contributors, Correspondence, and Chron files.
Many files are labeled either "Primary" or "General" referring to either the Primary election period-between Thornburgh's candidacy announcement and the Primary election (January-May, 1978) -or the General election period-from the Primary up to the General election (June-November, 1978).
The Organization files refer to the organization of the campaign, and include for example: lists of staff, the many committees of Thornburgh supporters (Farmers for Thornburgh/Scranton, for example), and campaign petitions and legal opinions.
The Volunteers files document the particularly active volunteer organization, including lists of volunteers, phone bank schedules and letters of thanks to those who participated in the winning campaign. The strength and success of the volunteer effort was a major component in Thornburgh's victory.
The County files contain information on each Pennsylvanian county with notes regarding local issues of concern that the Thornburgh/Scranton campaign would address when in the area.
The Scheduling files include both Dick Thornburgh and Ginny Thornburgh's schedules, as well as invitations, background information, and letters of regret. There is no better place to see the intensity of the commitment demanded of candidates and their families.
The Media files include information on the media organizations in Pennsylvania that played a vital part in the campaign. There are Thornburgh and Scranton bios and accomplishments, as well as TV and radio ad scripts, newspaper clippings, and sample press kits.
The Contributors files include information on the contributions made to the Thornburgh-Scranton campaign. They include press releases announcing contributions made to date, fund raising information and finance letters. The success of the fundraising was a critical campaign component.
There are four separate groupings of correspondence files. The first, "correspondence and subject files," was generated from 1977 through 1978, in Thornburgh's office at Kirkpatrick and Lockhart. Most of the pre-campaign correspondence was necessarily handled through his office, although as the election progressed more was handled by campaign staff. There is also a section of law firm subject files, related to his legal work.
The second and third sections of correspondence are to and from groups, or to and from individuals. This covers the period from Thornburgh's candidacy announcement (January, 1978) through the election (November, 1978).
The fourth, "Thornburgh correspondence," is both campaign-related and personal. The letters are all from Mr. Thornburgh, unlike the first two groups, which include both letters to Thornburgh as well as responses from him. This section covers only March 28, 1977 through October 28, 1977.
Campaign Ephemera files include the familiar brochures and handouts from both the Primary and General Election. These relate to both Dick Thornburgh and to the campaign of Pete Flaherty. Also included are buttons, bumper stickers, complete newspapers from both the primary and general elections, and other miscellaneous items.
Organization Campaign staff, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 61 , folder 1 Campaign staff, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 61 , folder 2 Finances: Budget matters for Primary 1978, Expense Analysis and Expenditures , January-May, 1978 Containers box 61 , folder 3 Office matters and memos , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 4 Regarding Election Law Violations 1977, legal opinions, memos and correspondence , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 5 Impoundment petition, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 61 , folder 6 Elections Bureau, Department of State: correspondence, regulations, calendar , 1978 Containers box 61 , folder 7 Stationery samples , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 8 Primary mailings and forms , January-May, 1978 Containers box 61 , folder 9 General mailings and forms , June-November, 1978 Containers box 61 , folder 10 Thank you letters , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 11 Lists, memos, mailings to Thornburgh and Thornburgh-Scranton County Chairmen from Thornburgh and staff , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 12 County Chairman manual , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 13 GOP Committee Chairmen 1978, lists, correspondence, memos , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 14 GOP Committee person instructions, Registration Project 1977 , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 15 Physicians for Thornburgh-Scranton, Physicians/Republican County Commissioners , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 16 Republican County Commissioners for Thornburgh-Scranton , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 17 PSEA for Thornburgh-Scranton , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 18 Youth for Thornburgh-Scranton , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 19 Dentists for Thornburgh-Scranton , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 20 Farm and Rural Families for Thornburgh-Scranton , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 21 Democrats for Thornburgh-Scranton , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 22 Highway Industry Committee for Thornburgh-Scranton , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 23 Women for Thornburgh-Scranton , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 24 Regional Advisory Committees , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 25 Delaware Valley Regional Advisory Committee , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 26 Primary contributors, address lists , January-May, 1978 Containers box 61 , folder 27 County Commissioners, address lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 28 Delegates and alternates list , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 29 Farmers, address lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 30 "Friends," address lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 31 Philadelphia persons (from Sam Line), address lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 32 Republican County Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen, address lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 33 Teachers, address lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 34 Washington DC names, address lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 35 "Coffees" meetings: campaign tactic for meeting public and gaining dedicated supporters , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 36 Telephone bank, instructions and suggested conversations , 1977-1978 Containers box 61 , folder 37 Telephone bank, operation, plan, memos , 1977-1978 Containers box 62 , folder 1 "Get out the Vote" effort , 1977-1978 Containers box 62 , folder 2 Resumes, staff , 1977-1978 Containers box 62 , folder 3 Resumes, non-staff, recommendations, offers of help , 1977-1978 Containers box 62 , folder 4 "Thornburgh for Governor" committee mailings and brochures , 1977-1978 Containers box 62 , folder 5 Volunteers Pittsburgh primary efforts: plans and lists of names , January-May, 1978 Containers box 62 , folder 6 Master alpha file for Pittsburgh area volunteers, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 62 , folder 7 County volunteer chairperson or research department list, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 62 , folder 8 Master mailing list, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 62 , folder 9 Allegheny County Republican Committee, list used to recruit volunteers, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 62 , folder 10 Dorothy Larsen, Pittsburgh office volunteers, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 62 , folder 11 Petitions, incomplete, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 1 All committee members, address cards, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 2 Organization and instructions, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 3 Pittsburgh alpha list, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 4 Thank you lists, Pittsburgh, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 5 Pittsburgh area labels, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 6 Oakmont phone bank lists, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 7 Coffee and tea attendees, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 8 Volunteer thank you letters, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 9 Volunteer lists and phone bank schedules , 1977-1978 Containers box 63 , folder 10 Campaign schedules for volunteering and campaigning , 1977-1978 Containers box 63 , folder 11 Card file of Allegheny County volunteers, yellow tabs, Volunteers of 1978 not reached in 1982 , 1977-1982 Containers box 63 , folder 12 Card file of Allegheny County volunteers, salmon dividers, Volunteers of 1978 reached in 1982 , 1977-1982 Containers box 63 , folder 13 County Files West Pennsylvania Counties, Primary, Bob Antonelli , January-May, 1978 Containers box 63 , folder 14-15 Southwest Counties, General, Bill Green , June-November, 1978 Containers box 64 , folder 1-2 Miscellaneous Counties, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 64 , folder 3-4 Allegheny County, Primary, Districts 1-8 , January-May, 1978 Containers box 64 , folder 5-6 Allegheny County, General, Municipalities A-M, Fernsler , June-November, 1978 Containers box 64 , folder 7-9 Allegheny County, General, Municipalities N-W, Fernsler , June-November, 1978 Containers box 65 , folder 1-2 County data and memos, incomplete , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 3 Adams County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 4 Allegheny County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 5-6 Armstrong County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 7 Beaver County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 8 Bedford County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 9 Berks County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 10 Blair County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 11 Bradford County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 12 Bucks County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 13 Butler County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 14 Cambria County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 15 Cameron County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 16 Carbon County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 17 Centre County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 18 Chester County , 1977-1978 Containers box 65 , folder 19 Clarion County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 1 Clearfield County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 2 Clinton County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 3 Columbia County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 4 Crawford County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 5 Cumberland County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 6 Dauphin County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 7 Delaware County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 8 Elk County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 9 Erie County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 10-11 Fayette County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 12 Forest County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 13 Franklin County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 14 Fulton County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 15 Greene County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 16 Huntingdon County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 17 Indiana County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 18 Jefferson County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 19 Juniata County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 20 Lackawanna County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 21 Lancaster County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 22 Lawrence County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 23 Lebanon County , 1977-1978 Containers box 66 , folder 24 Lehigh County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 1 Luzerne County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 2 Lycoming County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 3 McKean County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 4 Mercer County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 5 Mifflin County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 6 Monroe County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 7 Montgomery County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 8 Montour County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 9 Northampton County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 10 Northumberland County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 11 Perry County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 12 Philadelphia County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 13 Pike County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 14 Potter County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 15 Schuylkill County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 16 Snyder County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 17 Somerset County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 18 Sullivan County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 19 Susquehanna County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 20 Tioga County , 1977-1978 Containers box 67 , folder 21 Union County , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 1 Venango County , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 2 Warren County , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 3 Washington County , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 4 Wayne County , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 5 Westmoreland County , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 6-7 Wyoming County , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 8 York County , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 9 Regional Field Staff, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 68 , folder 10 Regional Field Staff, Primary reports , January-May, 1978 Containers box 68 , folder 11 Regional Field Staff, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 68 , folder 12 Regional Field Staff, General reports , June-November, 1978 Containers box 68 , folder 13 Organizational press releases, statewide and regional (persons named to assist with the campaign) , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 14 Political activities, distribution of materials , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 15 Media Monitor reports , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 16 County maps , 1977-1978 Containers box 68 , folder 17 County Chairman's manual, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 68 , folder 18 County statistics, party registration and election results for Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 1 Allegheny County, extra material , 1977-1978 Containers box 69 , folder 2 Scheduling Memos, scheduling guidelines, George Whitmer, Eddie Mahe, examples from other campaigns , October 19, 1977; June 19, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 3 Thornburgh sample letters/forms , 1977-1978 Containers box 69 , folder 4 Fairs, festivals, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 5 Debate requests, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 6 Ginny Thornburgh (VJT) schedules and remarks at GOP committee events , 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 7 Ginny Thornburgh (VJT): memos and schedules, list of appearances, 1977 early campaign speech , 1977-1978 Containers box 69 , folder 8 Bill Scranton (WWS III): schedules and form letters , 1977-1978 Containers box 69 , folder 9 Thornburgh schedule logs , November 14, 1977-October 30, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 10 1977 Schedule and calendar , 1977 Containers box 69 , folder 11 Thornburgh's schedules , April 28, 1977-January 31, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 12 Thornburgh's schedules , January 31, 1978-November 6, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 13 Thornburgh weekly schedules, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 14 Thornburgh monthly schedules (long range planning), Primary , July, 1977-May, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 15 Thornburgh long range schedules, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 69 , folder 16 Thornburgh alpha list of scheduled appearances (by organization) , 1977-1978 Containers box 69 , folder 17 Thornburgh regrets , May, 1977-May 16, 1978 Containers box 70 , folder 1-5 Thornburgh miscellaneous thank you letters, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 70 , folder 6 Thornburgh regrets , May 17-November 7, 1978 Containers box 70 , folder 7-11 Media TV ads , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 1 Thornburgh and Scranton biographies (includes Coral Scranton) , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 2 Family bios, speeches, correspondence, Thornburgh's Linden Avenue house memo , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 3 Thornburgh bios, accomplishments , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 4 Clippings: negative stories , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 5 Statewide Monitoring System , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 6 Thornburgh appearance requests: radio/TV/Newspapers , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 7 Correspondence, memos of Thornburgh and Paul Critchlow with press/reporters/special contacts , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 8 Correspondence of Assistant Press Secretaries Curt Ashenfelter and Patty McCormick , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 9 Radio actualities transcripts , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 10 Item 1. Farmer's Town Meeting, Lancaster , April 13-14, 1978 Item 2. Farmer's Town Meeting, Lancaster , April 15, 1978 File 3. Local rule in city government , April 18, 1978 Item 4. Ethics legislation proposals, Harrisburg , April 19, 1978 File 5. Ethics in state government , April 20, 1978 Item 6. Senior citizen property tax reform , April 27, 1978 Item 7. Senior citizen property tax reform , May 2, 1978 Item 8. Senator John Heinz's endorsement , May 4-5, 1978 Item 9. State spending cap , July 24, 1978 Item 10. State spending cap , July 25, 1978 Item 11. Special prosecutor for PennDOT , August 18, 1978 Item 12. Pete Flaherty fund raiser , September 1, 1978 File 13. "Waste Watchers" , September 8, 1978 Item 14. Housecleaning in Harrisburg , September 15, 1978 Item 15. Housecleaning in Harrisburg , September 19, 1978 Item 16. Time to talk sense about Pennsylvania's taxes: spending cap II , September 22, 1978 Item 17. Time to talk sense about Pennsylvania's taxes: spending cap II , September 26, 1978 Item 18. Pete Flaherty unfit to clean up corruption in Harrisburg , October 5, 1978 Item 19. Integrity , 1978 Item 20. Senior citizens , 1978 Item 21. Children with Disabilities , 1978 Item 22. Concerned Citizens , 1978 Radio ad transcripts , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 11 Printing costs, samples, correspondence (buttons, brochures, etc.), non-electric ad information , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 12 Mailing lists: news clips, press releases, long range schedules , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 13 Newspaper ads , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 14 Original lists for mailing labels: GOP chairmen, State Senators, Legislators, United States Congressional leaders, Thornburgh-Scranton chairmen, public opinion leaders , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 15 Original lists for mailing labels: Dailies, weeklies, TV and radio stations, other Pennsylvania media , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 16 Sample press kit for announcement , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 17 Sample press kit for Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 71 , folder 18 Sample press kit for Early General , June, 1978 Containers box 71 , folder 19 Sample press kit for General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 71 , folder 20 Surrogates: general information, memos and suggestions , 1977-1978 Containers box 71 , folder 21 Surrogates: master kit for speakers , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 1 Surrogates: actual speakers, memos regarding possible speakers , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 2 Surrogates: suggestions for speeches , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 3 Surrogates: requests fulfilled , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 4 Surrogates: requests pending , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 5 Sample surrogate kit, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 72 , folder 6 Press and surrogate kits sent , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 7 Newspaper endorsements and thank you letters: General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 72 , folder 8 Lists of major Pennsylvania media, with addresses and phone numbers , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 9 Contributions Plans and budgets: Primary (Evans Rose) and General (Jay Waldman) , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 10 Financial disclosure: memos and clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 11 Press releases regarding campaign contributions , January-December, 1978 Containers box 72 , folder 12 Press releases regarding campaign contributions , January-December, 1978 Containers box 72 , folder 13 Press releases regarding campaign contributions , January-December, 1978 Containers box 72 , folder 14 Evans Rose, memos to and from, re contributions , 1977-1978 Containers box 72 , folder 15 Farrell Rubenstein, memos and correspondence to and from, miscellaneous campaign staff expense lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 73 , folder 1 Fundraising: names, event lists, organization lists, contacts, Primary and General , 1977-1978 Containers box 73 , folder 2 1978 and 1982 Contributors list, 150 dollars and larger , 1977-1978 Containers box 73 , folder 3 Letters and mailings requesting financial support , 1977-1978 Containers box 73 , folder 4 Thornburgh's to-do lists and phone calls-to-make lists, annotated notes , 1977-1978 Containers box 73 , folder 5-6 Contributions to Thornburgh campaign: miscellaneous correspondence regarding finances, fundraising events, enclosing contributions , 1977-1978 Containers box 73 , folder 7 Finance letters from Thornburgh, Woznisky, Rubenstein , 1977 Containers box 73 , folder 8 John Woznisky: letter and memos , 1978 Containers box 73 , folder 9 Correspondence Correspondence and Subject Files, Alphabetical" A , 1977-1978 Containers box 73 , folder 10 B , 1977-1978 Containers box 74 , folder 1 C , 1977-1978 Containers box 74 , folder 2 D , 1977-1978 Containers box 74 , folder 3 E , 1977-1978 Containers box 74 , folder 4 F , 1977-1978 Containers box 74 , folder 5 G , 1977-1978 Containers box 74 , folder 6 H , 1977-1978 Containers box 74 , folder 7 I , 1977-1978 Containers box 74 , folder 8 J , 1977-1978 Containers box 74 , folder 9 K , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 1 L , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 2 M , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 3 N , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 4 O , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 5 P , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 6 Q , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 7 R , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 8 S , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 9 T , 1977-1978 Containers box 75 , folder 10 U , 1977-1978 Containers box 76 , folder 1 V , 1977-1978 Containers box 76 , folder 2 W , 1977-1978 Containers box 76 , folder 3 X, Y, Z , 1977-1978 Containers box 76 , folder 4 Law Firm materials , 1977-1978 Containers box 76 , folder 5 "Why Worry about Gambling ... Why not Concentrate on Something Important?" Law and Psychology Review paper by Governor Thornburgh , 1977-1978 Containers box 76 , folder 6 American Bar Foundation , 1977-1978 Containers box 76 , folder 7 Pennsylvania Bar Association , 1977-1978 Containers box 76 , folder 8 Correspondence, Groups, Alphabetical" A , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 9 B , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 10 C , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 11 E , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 12 F , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 13 G , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 14 H , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 15 I , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 16 M , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 17 N , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 18 P , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 19 R , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 20 S , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 21 U , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 22 W , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 23 Correspondence, Individuals, Alphabetical" A , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 24 B , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 25 C , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 26 D , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 27 E , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 28 F , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 29 G , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 30 H , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 31 I , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 76 , folder 32 J , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 1 K , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 2 L , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 3 M , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 4 N , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 5 O , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 6 P , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 7 R , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 8 S , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 9 T , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 10 V , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 11 W, X, Y, Z , January, 1978- November, 1978 Containers box 77 , folder 12 Thornburgh Campaign and Personal Correspondence, Chron" March 28, 1977-October 4, 1977 Containers box 77 , folder 13-16 October 7, 1977-October 28, 1978 Containers box 78 , folder 1-6 Personal correspondence, chron file , March 28, 1977-May 26, 1977 Containers box 78 , folder 7 Campaign Ephemera Campaign events, ephemera and notes , 1978 Containers box 79 , folder 1 Brochures and handouts, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 79 , folder 2 Brochures and handouts, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 79 , folder 3 Issue-related brochures and handouts, Primary and General , 1977-1978 Containers box 79 , folder 4 Pete Flaherty's political brochures and handouts , 1977-1978 Containers box 79 , folder 5 Campaign buttons, stickers, bumper stickers: Primary and General , 1977-1978 Containers box 79 , folder 6 Campaign ephemera , 1977-1978 Containers box 79 , folder 7 Complete Newspapers for Primary and General "wins" , 1977-1978 Containers box 79 , folder 8 Subseries 5. Issue Research Scope and Contents note The Issue Research section is arranged into four groups as follows: Gubernatorial Debates; Research System; Issues; and Background Binders. These files consist of materials gathered and generated by campaign staff to provide Thornburgh with the necessary background for debates and to be generally knowledgeable about all issues of concern to Pennsylvanians. Rick Stafford headed this all-important research team.
The Gubernatorial Debates section is arranged chronologically by each of the two debates. The first occurred on October 10, 1978, and the second on October 25, 1978. These folders contain incredibly detailed materials in preparation for any conceivable question Thornburgh might be asked. They further include the likely responses by Thornburgh's opponent, Pete Flaherty, and even suggestions for Thornburgh's response to them. These files are remarkable and contain an all-inclusive review of all the important campaign issues.
The Research System files are arranged chronologically. Materials pertain to the complex research system developed and maintained by Rick Stafford's team. Included are filing systems information, memoranda, calendars, correspondence, schedules and notes.
The Issues files are broken down into thirty-eight topics relevant to Pennsylvania at the time of the '78 campaign. They are arranged alphabetically, from abortion to labor to workmen's compensation. Issue materials include, for example: newspaper clippings, reports, research papers, published materials, and staff notes.
The Background Binders include a broad range of research on issues, state government departments, and policies. The post-election policy binder was known informally as the "promise binder." This binder referenced all the commitments enumerated during the campaign and which served as a benchmark for future administration accomplishments. For preservation purposes, these materials have been removed from their original binders and placed in acid-free folders. These files present a valuable picture of Pennsylvania preceding Thornburgh's administration.
Gubernatorial Debates (2) Debate I: Index and Part I for Debate binder, final form , October 10, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 1 Debate I: Preparation: letters and memos , October 10, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 2 Debate I: Background on media panelists: Karen Stone, Bob Dvorchak, Dave Leherr , October 10, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 3 Debate II: Index and Rick Stafford briefing, formal additions to Debate I binder , October 25, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 4 Debate II: Preparation: letters and memos , October 25, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 5 Debate II: Researchers' analyses of Debate I , October 25, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 6 Debate II: Research update , October 25, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 7 Debate II: Transcript , October 25, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 8 Thornburgh debate binder: Revised for Debate II , October 25, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 9 Flaherty material from Thornburgh's binder , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 10 Documentation on Flaherty's positions , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 11 Memos from Tom Meglen to Rick Stafford regarding Flaherty's positions , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 12 Rick Stafford Strategy Development , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 13 Issue research , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 14 Briefing material prepared by Rick Stafford and researchers , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 15 Research System Correspondence from Rick Stafford requesting research materials , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 16 Preliminary filing system categories , October 1, 1977 and November 21, 1977 Containers box 80 , folder 17 Filing system categories and later revisions , December 23, 1977 Containers box 80 , folder 18 Subject directory for filing system and dated additions , February 6, 1978 - September 1, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 19 Subject directory and updates: index to Pittsburgh office filing system , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 20 Memoranda and notes from Rick Stafford and Thornburgh to research volunteers regarding background papers , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 21 Rick Stafford's calendar and Thornburgh's annotated long range schedules , 1977 Containers box 80 , folder 22 Rick Stafford's agendas, goals, organization, to do lists, drafts and task forces , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 23 Research and development services and products by Rick Stafford: Outlines and formats , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 24 Research Department/Information Service responsibilities memo from Edith Souder , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 25 Research effort: Pittsburgh office guides to issues, assignment logs , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 26 Rick Stafford notes regarding research meetings at Thornburgh's home , June, 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 27 Rick Stafford's notes regarding research meetings , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 28 Questions and answers for candidates for primary response book , 1978 Containers box 80 , folder 29 Correspondence regarding offers of help with research , 1977-1978 Containers box 80 , folder 30 Research memoranda from Bruce Weinrod to Thornburgh , June, 1977 - July, 1977 Containers box 81 , folder 1 "A Suggested Research Approach for Richard L. Thornburgh, Republican Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania," by Michael A. Poling , September 1, 1977 Containers box 81 , folder 2 Issues Abortion Correspondence and newsletters , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 3 Material from the Pro-Life Federation , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 4 Aging Correspondence and memoranda , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 5 Agriculture Land policy program for Pennsylvania by the Office of State Planning and Development , March, 1978 Containers box 81 , folder 6 Memoranda , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 7 Arts Correspondence, memoranda, and background research , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 8 Attorney General Articles and editorials , 1977- 1978 Containers box 81 , folder 9 Blacks and Minorities Spanish speaking community , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 10 Correspondence and memoranda , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 11 Analysis of Minority Business Program and Department of Commerce from Mark Lewis , September 21, 1978 Containers box 81 , folder 12 "People" power and EMAK group material from Morgan Doughton , October, 1978 Containers box 81 , folder 13 Memoranda, platform material, statistics, positions , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 14 Campaign meetings, notes, lists , January, 1978-August, 1978 Containers box 81 , folder 15 Budgets and Taxes Butera positions , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 16 Budget reform position papers from Raymond Pepe, Walt Plosila, Stumpf, Lopus , September, 1976-June, 1978 Containers box 81 , folder 17 Platform proposals; Michel on PA budget; budget priorities, Dempster statistics , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 18 Pennsylvania taxes , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 19 Correspondence, brochures, articles, clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 20 Crime/Corruption Corruption and public officials in Pennsylvania , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 21 "Report to Senator Richard Tilghman, Chairman of Senate Minority Appropriations Committee," revised edition, regarding political corruption in state government , 1974 Containers box 81 , folder 22 Background papers regarding crime and public safety , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 23 Articles written by Clifford Karchmer and Marilyn Walsh , 1977 -1978 Containers box 81 , folder 24 Pennsylvania Crime Commission: correspondence and notes , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 25 Drugs and Alcohol Correspondence, memoranda, and background research , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 26 Economy Platform outlines of problems and proposals , 1977-1978 Containers box 81 , folder 27 Tourism, housing, and neighborhood revitalization , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 1 Steel and coal , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 2 Business climate , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 3 Facts, notes, outlines, problem statements and goals , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 4 Background reports including Pennsylvania Industrial Development Association material from Victor Diehm , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 5 "Growth and Balance: the States' Views," White House Conference on Balanced National Growth and Economic Development , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 6 "The Vital Impact of Travel on Economy of Pennsylvania," by PA Travel Industry Advisory Council , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 7 Education House of Representatives research memos , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 8 "The Financing of Higher Education by Commonwealth" by Mike Myers , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 9 Correspondence, clippings, and memos , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 10 Basic and higher education , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 11 Research and surveys , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 12 Platform binder material , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 13 Efficiency in State Government Memos, recommendations, and clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 14 Energy/Public Utilities Commission Staff reports and suggested programs , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 15 Out of office reports and clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 16 Background reports on Governor's Energy Council, Governor's Science Advisory Commission, Pennsylvania State University, League of Women Voters, and 1977 Power Conference , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 17 Environment Staff reports, background reports, and clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 82 , folder 18 Governor's Review of Government Management The Governor's Review , 1972 Containers box 82 , folder 19 The Governor's Review (two copies) (annotated) , 1975 Containers box 82 , folder 20-21 Analyses of Government Review 1972 , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 1 Analyses of Government Review 1975 , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 2 Gun Control Correspondence , October, 1977-May, 1978 Containers box 83 , folder 3 Correspondence , May-November, 1978 Containers box 83 , folder 4 Articles and research , 1968-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 5 Clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 6 Health/Mental Health and Retardation Staff memos and reports (Pennhurst) , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 7 Costs/Medicaid , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 8 Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council: Research for questionnaire , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 9 Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society Reports , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 10 Housing and construction , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 11 Human services and welfare , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 12 Jones Commission Report on Governor's Study on Public Employee Relations , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 13 Testimony on Act 195 submitted by the Pennsylvania State Education Association and information on Act 111 , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 14 Justice Merit Selection for Judges , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 15 Governor's Justice Commission , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 16 Articles , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 17 Labor Prevailing Wage Tax, Injunctions, and MILRITE , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 18 Pennsylvania State Government Employment , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 19 Department of Labor and Industry research, Thornburgh's notes, and department brochures , 1977 Containers box 83 , folder 20 Legislative Reports and Statistics League of Women Voters, Republican Minority (Hager), MacNett letter , June, 1978 Containers box 83 , folder 21 Liquor Correspondence and reports , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 22 Multiple Issues Reports, memos, and clippings by Plosila and others , 1977-1978 Containers box 83 , folder 23 Pennsylvania Facts and Statistics Research and Memoranda , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 1 Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Council Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Council , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 2 Pennsylvania Problems Thornburgh's notes on the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation Meeting with the President , October, 1977 Containers box 84 , folder 3 Pennsylvania Statistical Digests , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 4 Northeast Pennsylvania Issues , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 5 Northwest Pennsylvania Issues , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 6 Southeast Pennsylvania Issues (Bodine Issue Seminars) , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 7 Columns by William Ecenbarger of United Press International (UPI) regarding Pennsylvania problems , 1970-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 8-9 Philadelphia Correspondence , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 10 Primary research by Bea Cromwell , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 11 Reports and annotated articles , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 12 Mayor Frank Rizzo , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 13 Staff memos and briefing , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 14 Urban gardening , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 15 Memoranda and reports , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 16 Articles and newspaper clippings (annotated) , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 17 Pittsburgh "A Decade in Retrospect," Pennsylvania Economy League Report , 1977 Containers box 84 , folder 18 Platform "Republican White Papers: Briefing Papers on State Government in Pennsylvania," prepared by House Research Staff for Legislative Candidates , June, 1978 Containers box 84 , folder 19 Binder research , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 20 Republican platforms: 1962-1974 , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 21-22 "Common Sense and Clean Government for a Change in Pennsylvania: a Republican Proposal," by Republican State Committee of PA , 1978 Containers box 84 , folder 23 Regulation Insurance , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 24 Public Utilities Commission and Banking , 1977-1978 Containers box 84 , folder 25 Public Utilities Commission/Banking Background Research , 1978 Containers box 84 , folder 26 Shapp Record Thornburgh/Scranton spending cap plan , 1978 Containers box 84 , folder 27 Editorials and responses to Thornburgh/Scranton spending cap , July, 1978-September, 1978 Containers box 84 , folder 28 Memos, notes, reports, and information regarding Proposition 13 , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 1 Other Pennsylvania proposals , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 2 Clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 3 Newsletters , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 4 Reports and annotated articles , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 5 Tax Limitation Allegheny Valley Expressway , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 6 Bridges , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 7 Correspondence , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 8 Mass transportation , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 9 Pennsylvania aviation , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 10 PennDOT finances , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 11 "Macing and Extortion in the PA Department of Transportation," prepared by the PA Crime Commission , July, 1978 Containers box 85 , folder 12 Rail , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 13 Reports, notes, and articles , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 14-16 Safety , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 17 Turnpike , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 18 Waterways , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 19 Transit research, PAT, SEPTA, and other transit , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 20 Unemployment Compensation Memoranda and articles , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 21 Veterans Background Research , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 22 Women's Issues Memoranda and correspondence , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 23 Workmen's Compensation Memoranda and articles , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 24 Youth Correspondence and reports , 1977-1978 Containers box 85 , folder 25 Background Binders Index for issue background binders , 1977-1978 Containers box 86 , folder 1 Issue background binder no. 1 , 1977-1978 Containers box 86 , folder 2 Issue background binder no. 2 , 1977-1978 Containers box 86 , folder 3 State government binder by department , 1977-1978 Containers box 86 , folder 4 State issue background binder , 1977-1978 Containers box 86 , folder 5 Staff notes on issue research , 1977-1978 Containers box 86 , folder 6 Post-election policy binder , 1978 Containers box 86 , folder 7 Republican State Committee platform , 1978 Containers box 86 , folder 8 Subseries 6. Opposition Research Scope and Contents note The Opposition Research section is arranged in three groups, as follows: 1978 Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Governor Candidates; Pennsylvania Politicians; and Other Pennsylvania Politicians. Folders are arranged by the name of the politician or candidate. Much of the material here consists of newspaper clippings and the date range is 1977 -1978, though some material dates back to the late 1960s depending on the politician's career. Annotations by Thornburgh are evident throughout these materials.
The 1978 Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Governor Candidates section is organized by candidate. The bulk of the material pertains to Democrat gubernatorial candidate, Pete Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1970 to 1977. For all candidates the files include newspaper clippings, but also, for example: biographical sketches, campaign literature, reports, Thornburgh staff research, and press releases. In addition to Pete Flaherty, these files include the other major Democrat and Republican figures that ran in the '78 gubernatorial primary. Candidates for Lieutenant Governor include William W. Scranton, III (R) and Robert P. Casey (D).
A note to the researcher: you will see the name Robert P. Casey twice in this section. In an unusual circumstance, two men with the identical name ran for office in the Primary. The "real" Bob Casey ran for Governor and the other for Lieutenant Governor, capitalizing on the name and reputation of former Auditor General Casey, who opposed Pete Flaherty in the primary, and who years later was a successful candidate for Governor in '86. The Thornburgh campaign successfully identified the '78 Lieutenant Governor candidate, Robert P. Casey, as the "wrong Bob Casey." The endorsement of Thornburgh/Scranton by high school teacher Casey's school newspaper, the Taylor Allderdice "Forward," was a notable campaign event which generated considerable media coverage across the state in the final weeks before the election.
The Pennsylvania Politicians section include some major Pennsylvania political players, who may have considered running for governor or were thought likely to run, but didn't. The bulk of these materials are newspaper clippings but also included are newsletters and campaign literature.
The Other Pennsylvania Politicians section is arranged alphabetically. Politicians included here were active figures in Commonwealth politics, whether currently campaigning for public office, or not. The materials collected vary from person to person but primarily consist of newspaper clippings.
Candidates for Governor Pete Flaherty (D) Candidate Gubernatorial Race, 1978" The research effort regarding Flaherty's record by Thornburgh staff member Tom Darr and volunteers , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 1 Biographical and personal , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 2 Nancy Flaherty (wife) , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 3 Jim Flaherty (brother) , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 4 City Council Record , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 5 1969 Mayor Campaign , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 6 Mayor of Pittsburgh, statistics, problems, reports , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 7 Political analysis , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 8 Population figures for the City of Pittsburgh during Flaherty's first term as the Mayor of Pittsburgh , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 9 City of Pittsburgh Bond Ratings , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 10 Pittsburgh economy and business , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 11 Employment in Pittsburgh , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 12 Pittsburgh finances , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 13 City pensions , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 14 Arts , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 15 Blacks , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 16 Education , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 17 Emergency medical services , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 18 Fire insurance rating , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 19 Housing record , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 20 Human services , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 21 Juvenile Justice Center , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 22 Labor , 1977-1978 Containers box 87 , folder 23 Senior citizens , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 1 Transportation: Roads and inland waterways , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 2 Pittsburgh bridges , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 3 East Street , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 4 Condition of city parking garages , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 5 Lawsuit with Allegheny Contracting Industries , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 6 Pittsburgh Convention Center , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 7 Opposition to programs and ideas , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 8 U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on nomination of Thornburgh as Assistant Attorney General , June 17, 1975 Containers box 88 , folder 9 U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on nomination of Flaherty as Deputy Attorney General , March 22, 1977 Containers box 88 , folder 10 Flaherty as attorney general , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 11 Flaherty's addresses and press breakfasts as Deputy Attorney General , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 12 Mayor Flaherty's appointments to City of Pittsburgh positions and lists of his supporters and non-supporters in Pittsburgh government , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 13 Flaherty's relationship with the Democratic Party , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 14 Quotes of Mayor Richard Caliguiri, Democrat, City of Pittsburgh regarding Flaherty , 1973-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 15 Flaherty's Platform Positions , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 16 Campaign commercials , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 17 Contributor lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 18 Flaherty campaign finances , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 19 Editorials , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 20 Composite of editorials and statements , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 21 "Facts you should know about Pete Flaherty," produced by Democrats for Thornburgh-Scranton , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 22 "The Flaherty Myth," Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 23 Background on Flaherty in preparation for debate , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 24 Articles and clippings regarding Flaherty in preparation for debate , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 25 Campaign statements , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 26 Transcripts of radio and public appearances , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 27 Flaherty's Opinion on the Idea of a Popularly Elected Attorney General , 1977-1978 Containers box 88 , folder 28 Eugene Atkinson and Harvey Thieman, Pennsylvania Politicians, and their connections to Flaherty , 1977-1978 Containers box 89 , folder 1 Thornburgh Staff Research on Flaherty for Campaign Strategy , 1977-1978 Containers box 89 , folder 2 "Statistical Report," by the Pittsburgh Department of Police , 1976-1977 Containers box 89 , folder 3 "Toward a Safer Community," Governor's Justice Commission, Allegheny Regional Planning Council , 1977-1978 Containers box 89 , folder 4 Report of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development , 1956, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975 Containers box 89 , folder 5 "Housing Need and Rehabilitation in Pittsburgh," report by Carnegie Mellon University, School of Urban and Public Affairs , May, 1975 Containers box 89 , folder 6 Reports on Pennsylvania Southwest Associations , 1974-1975 Containers box 89 , folder 7 Opposition research binder on Flaherty and Casey, part 1 , 1977-1978 Containers box 89 , folder 8 Opposition research binder on Flaherty and Casey, part 2 , 1977-1978 Containers box 89 , folder 9 Opposition research binder on Flaherty and Casey (partial) , 1977-1978 Containers box 89 , folder 10 "Sewage System: Plan and Program, City of Pittsburgh," by the Department of City Planning and the Department of Public Works , January, 1970 Containers box 89 , folder 11 "Report of the Housing Inadequacies Task Force to the Reappraisal and Development Commission" , May 17, 1971 Containers box 89 , folder 12 John F. Casey Company and Port Authority of Allegheny County vs. Pete F. Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Court of Common Pleas, Docket No. 3676 , January 6, 1972 Containers box 90 , folder 1 John F. Casey Company and Port Authority of Allegheny County vs. Pete F. Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Court of Common Pleas, Docket No. 3676 , January 6, 1972 Containers box 90 , folder 2 "Reorganization Advisory Committee Report to the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education, part 1" (regarding Flaherty and education) , October 24, 1972 Containers box 90 , folder 3 "Toward a Living Renaissance: a Report of the Allegheny County Human Service Commission" , November, 1974 Containers box 90 , folder 4 "The Fiscal Condition of the City of Pittsburgh, 1969-1976" by Michael L. Myers, Research Analyst , 1969-1976 Containers box 90 , folder 5 "1976 Six Year Development Program of the City of Pittsburgh," City of Pittsburgh, Pete Flaherty, Mayor (annotated) , 1976 Containers box 90 , folder 6 "Comprehensive Six-Year Development Program," City of Pittsburgh, Pete Flaherty, Mayor (annotated) , 1976 Containers box 90 , folder 7 "1977-1982 Proposed Program, City of Pittsburgh," Richard S. Caliguiri, Mayor , August, 1977 Containers box 90 , folder 8 "Six Year Development Program, City of Pittsburgh," Richard S. Caliguiri, Mayor , 1977 Containers box 90 , folder 9 "A Decade in Retrospect: a Review of Pittsburgh's Fiscal Experience," by the Pennsylvania Economy League, Inc. , 1968-1978 Containers box 90 , folder 10 "Performance Evaluation Community Development Block Grant Program, City of Pittsburgh," by the Housing Department, Urban League of Pittsburgh , April, 1978 Containers box 90 , folder 11 "Bridge Closing Impact Study," by the Port Authority of Allegheny County , June, 1978 Containers box 90 , folder 12 "Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: an Investment Research Report," by Butcher and Singer, Inc. , 1978 Containers box 90 , folder 13 Clippings , 1965-1974 Containers box 90 , folder 14-17 Clippings , 1974-November, 1978 Containers box 91 , folder 1-18 Robert Butera ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978" Campaign brochures, invitations, newsletters and speeches , 1977-1978 Containers box 91 , folder 19 Thornburgh's staff research , 1977-1978 Containers box 91 , folder 20 Campaign contributions: fiscal disclosure , 1977-1978 Containers box 91 , folder 21 Clippings and news service lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 91 , folder 22 Opposition research and analyses by Thornburgh Staff , 1977-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 1 Summary of information on Robert Butera , 1977-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 2 "Butera For Governor" Committee and Campaign Literature , 1977-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 3 Biographies, research and clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 4 House of Representatives: bills , 1977-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 5 Clippings , 1962-1976 Containers box 92 , folder 6-19 Arlen Specter ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978" Campaign literature, platform, newsletters, and memos , 1977-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 20 Correspondence with Thornburgh and Thornburgh's staff memos , 1977-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 21 Opposition research by Thornburgh Staff , 1977-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 22 Press releases and advertisements , 1977-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 23 News service lists and clippings , 1965-1978 Containers box 92 , folder 24 Clippings regarding Specter's politics , 1967 Containers box 93 , folder 1 Clippings regarding mayoral candidacy , 1969-1970 Containers box 93 , folder 2 Clippings , 1968-1978 Containers box 93 , folder 3-13 Gubernatorial race: candidate profile and updates , 1978 Containers box 93 , folder 14 Gubernatorial primary: clippings , 1978 Containers box 93 , folder 15 Henry Hager ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978" Biographical material, newsletters, speeches , 1977-1978 Containers box 93 , folder 16 News clippings service lists and clippings , January, 1978-May, 1978 Containers box 93 , folder 17 Clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 93 , folder 18-19 David Marston ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978" Biographical material, memos and correspondence , 1977-1978 Containers box 93 , folder 20 News service lists, clippings and editorials , 1976-1978 Containers box 93 , folder 21 Clippings , 1972-1978 Containers box 94 , folder 1-7 Clippings regarding statements by Marston , 1977-1978 Containers box 94 , folder 8 Clippings regarding editorials , 1977-1978 Containers box 94 , folder 9 Ernest Kline (D) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978" Biography and Clippings , 1969-1970 Containers box 94 , folder 10 Clippings , 1969-1978 Containers box 94 , folder 11-17 Robert P. Casey (D) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978" Speech, brochures, newsletters, news service lists, clippings , 1970-1978 Containers box 94 , folder 18 Clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 94 , folder 19-23 Andrew Watson ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978" Clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 1 Alvin Joseph Jacobsen ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978" Clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 2 Candidates for Lieutenant Governor William Scranton, III ( R ) Candidate Lieutenant Governor Race, 1978" Thornburgh's staff research and memos , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 3 Documents for Thornburgh's staff research , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 4 Biographies and brochures , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 5 Platform and campaign material , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 6 News releases, responses and speech drafts , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 7 Filing of primary campaign expenditures and contributions , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 8 Schedules , 1978 Containers box 95 , folder 9 Post Gazette editorial board with Casey , October 4, 1978 Containers box 95 , folder 10 Briefing for Roy Fox Show with Casey , October 10, 1978 Containers box 95 , folder 11 News service lists, clippings , September, 1977-August, 1978 Containers box 95 , folder 12 Clippings , September 1, 1978-November 9, 1978 Containers box 95 , folder 13 Robert P. Casey (D) Candidate Lieutenant Governor Race, 1978" Research prepared by Nancy Watson , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 14 Scranton/Casey name phenomenon , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 15 Background, clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 16 News service lists and clippings , May 17, 1978-November 4, 1978 Containers box 95 , folder 17 Clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 18 Casey/Scranton clippings , 1977-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 19 Pennsylvania Politicians H. John Heinz, III " Clippings , 1976-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 22 Frank L. Rizzo Clippings and campaign literature , 1975-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 23 Richard S. Schweiker Clippings and senate newsletters , 1969-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 24 Jim Seif application correspondence , December, 1969-January, 1970 Containers box 95 , folder 25 Milton J. Shapp Clippings , 1975-1978 Containers box 95 , folder 26 Presentation by the Staff of the Senate Minority Appropriations Committee , July 11, 1977 Containers box 95 , folder 27 Other Pennsylvania Politicians Peter Atigan , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 1 Al Benedict , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 2 James Carter , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 3 William Clinger, Jr. , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 4 William Coleman , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 5 John Dellafina , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 6 Charles Dougherty , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 7 Emmet Fitzpatrick , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 8 George Gekas , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 9 Helen Gillette , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 10 Bill Goodling , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 11 K. Leroy Irvis , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 12 Donald Jameson , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 13 Wayne Kelly , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 14 William Klenk , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 15 Franklin Kury , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 16 Thomas Leonard , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 17 Ronald Lench , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 18 James McGregor , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 19 William Moorehead , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 20 W. Crawford, Murdock , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 21 Gary Myers , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 22 Thomas Nolan , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 23 Robert Peirce , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 24 Bud Shuster , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 25 William Spingler , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 26 Richard Sprague , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 27 Dennis Stevens , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 28 Delores Tucker , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 29 Bob Walker , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 30 Pete Wambach , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 31 Jennifer Wesner , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 32 Faith Whittlesey , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 33 Primary/Republicans: comparison of positions , 1977-1978 Containers box 96 , folder 34 Consumer Party , 1978 Containers box 96 , folder 35 Socialists Workers Party , 1978 Containers box 96 , folder 36 Lieutenant Governor candidates , 1978 Containers box 96 , folder 37 Candidates for General Assembly , 1978 Containers box 96 , folder 38 Candidates for State Senate , 1978 Containers box 96 , folder 39 Candidates for Congress , 1978 Containers box 96 , folder 40 Subseries 7. Campaign Memoranda and Planning Documents Scope and Contents note The valuable files grouped here contain materials that Thornburgh kept close at hand during the campaign. They include campaign planning and strategy documents from outside consultants, which are particularly interesting since they date early in 1978 when the campaign was just taking shape. Also notable are the media planning documents from Garth Associates and Bailey, Deardourff, both of whom participated significantly in the campaign media effort. There are name files regarding politicians, polls, and polling results. Significant communication during the campaign and among staff was via memoranda that relate interestingly to campaign planning and organization as well as to other active political figures.
Planning Documents Campaign Staff, lists, position descriptions, charts , 1977-1978 Containers box 97 , folder 1 Garth Associates to Rick Stafford, research plan and clippings , January 16, 1978 Containers box 97 , folder 2 Bailey, Deardourff and Associates, Inc. correspondence to staff, regarding campaign plans , 1977-1978 Containers box 97 , folder 3 Eddie Mahe Correspondence to staff and memo: "Thoughts on Organization" , 1977-1978 Containers box 97 , folder 4 1978 Campaign Plan for Richard L. Thornburgh, Campaign for the Governor of Pennsylvania, Submitted by Eddie Mahe, Jr. , February 8, 1978 Containers box 97 , folder 5 POLITICON: Robert J. Colonna, National Direct Mail Services, Inc., correspondence from Colonna to Thornburgh , 1977 Containers box 97 , folder 6 The Agency, correspondence from Harkins and Uhre to Thornburgh , 1977 Containers box 97 , folder 7 Larry Dunn, "Proposed Campaign Plan to Elect Governor Thornburgh" , 1977 Containers box 97 , folder 8 V. Lance Tarrance and Associates, "Research Design for 1978 Governor's Race" , September, 1977 Containers box 97 , folder 9 Patrick H. Caddell, "Working paper on Political Strategy" , December 10, 1976 Containers box 97 , folder 10 Michael A. Poling, "Suggested Research Approach" , September 1, 1977 Containers box 97 , folder 11 Time Allocation, memos of Jay Waldman (JCW) and Jim Seif (JMS) to Thornburgh , 1977 Containers box 97 , folder 12 Republican National Committee research manuals: opposition research and campaign research techniques , October, 1969 Containers box 97 , folder 13 Staff Memoranda From Paul Critchlow , 1977-1978 Containers box 97 , folder 14 From Pat Crawford , July 28, 1978-September 25, 1978 Containers box 97 , folder 15 From Jim Seif (JMS) , April 27, 1977-October 22, 1978 Containers box 97 , folder 16 To Jim Seif (JMS) from Thornburgh (RLT) , December 7, 1977-August 29, 1978 Containers box 97 , folder 17 Waldman memoranda, Primary election , 1977-1978 Containers box 97 , folder 18 Waldman memoranda, General election , 1978 Containers box 97 , folder 19 Thornburgh binder of memoranda, General election , 1978 Containers box 97 , folder 20 From Rick Stafford (RAS) , November 25, 1977-June 2, 1978 Containers box 98 , folder 1 To Rick Stafford (RAS) from Thornburgh (RLT) , September 20, 1977-September 6, 1978 Containers box 98 , folder 2 Rick Stafford (RAS) notes , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 3 From Thornburgh (RLT) "to file" , May 9, 1977-July 24, 1978 Containers box 98 , folder 4 From Thornburgh (RLT) to various staff members , September 6, 1977-September 18, 1978 Containers box 98 , folder 5 To Jay Waldman (JCW) from Thornburgh (RLT) , November 30, 1977-June 13, 1978 Containers box 98 , folder 6 Regarding Schweiker , October 11, 1977-January 11, 1978 Containers box 98 , folder 7 Regarding Specter , October 11, 1977-January 28, 1978 Containers box 98 , folder 8 From other staff members: John Thornburgh (JKT), Murray Dickman (MGD) (polls), John Kelly, Bob Antonelli, John Casey, H. W. Turner, Ginny Thornburgh (VJT), Rodger Morrow, Tom Darr, and Bill Scranton (WWSIII) , January 5, 1978-September 14, 1978 Containers box 98 , folder 9 Subseries 8. Campaign Name Files Scope and Contents note These files contain correspondence, clippings, and other material pertaining to individuals that were of particular interest during the campaign. There is an interesting mix of names from President Carter, to Governors Scranton and Shapp, to Tony Grosso, a racketeer Thornburgh had previously convicted and who now claimed to support his candidacy. Grosso's campaign "participation" was inappropriate and alarming but peculiarly colorful.
Bob Butera , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 10 President Jimmy Carter , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 11 Joseph Cosetti , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 12 Pete Flaherty , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 13 President Gerald Ford , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 14 Tony Grosso , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 15 Henry Hager , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 16 Senator John Heinz , 1976-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 17 Elsie Hillman , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 18 Jim Knepper , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 19 Bert Lance , 1977-1978 Containers box 98 , folder 20 Drew Lewis , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 1 David Marston , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 2 Judge Frank Montemuro , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 3 Richard Schweiker , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 4 Hugh Scott , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 5 Governor William W. Scranton, Jr. , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 6 William W. Scranton, III , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 7 Governor Milton J. Shapp , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 8 Jim Thompson , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 9 Other Pennsylvania names , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 10 Philadelphia names , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 11 Committee of Seventy , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 12 GOP Pennsylvania names , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 13 Subseries 9. Dickman Files and Polls Scope and Contents note These files are those which Murray Dickman (MGD) kept during the campaign. They include polls and polling data, name files, documents relating to the campaign, and election rules and regulations. Even in 1978, polls were a critical component of a successful campaign, which makes these files of particular interest.
Campaign and election rules and regulations , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 14 Organization lists , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 15 V. Lance Tarrance and Associates, "An Overview of Political Attitudes in Pennsylvania" , October, 1977 Containers box 99 , folder 16 V. Lance Tarrance and Associates, "Pennsylvania Aggregates, Statewide and Republicans Only" , October, 1977 Containers box 99 , folder 17 V. Lance Tarrance and Associates, "Preliminary Cross-tabulation results of Pennsylvania statewide survey" , October, 1977 Containers box 99 , folder 18 Campaign manual for county coordinator , 1977-1978 Containers box 99 , folder 19-20 Butera, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 99 , folder 21 Hager, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 99 , folder 22 Marston, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 99 , folder 23 Specter, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 1 Lieutenant Governor candidates, Scranton and Whittlesey, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 2 Events and clippings, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 3 Republican State Committee: correspondence, minutes, and annotated clippings , 1970-1976 Containers box 100 , folder 4 Republican State Committee: correspondence, minutes, and annotated clippings , 1977 Containers box 100 , folder 5 Republican State Committee: correspondence, minutes, and annotated clippings , 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 6 Republican State Committee, address lists and information on individuals , 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 7 Republican Governor's Association: speeches, newsletters, and articles , 1977-1978 Containers box 100 , folder 8 Pennsylvania Teenage Republicans: letters and GOP newsletters (annotated) , 1977-1978 Containers box 100 , folder 9 Polls , 1977 Containers box 100 , folder 10 Polls , 1976-1977 Containers box 100 , folder 11 Philadelphia Mayoral Poll , September, 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 12 Primary Polls , 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 13 General Election Polls , 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 14 "Pennsylvania Statewide Analysis," prepared for the Thornburgh-Scranton for Governor Committee by Market Opinion Polls , August-October, 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 15 Subseries 10. Candidate Thornburgh's Files Scope and Contents note These files are campaign documents kept by Thornburgh. Most all materials have been marked with red pen, typical of Thornburgh's personal annotating. Naturally, the candidate's own files will have particular interest to researchers, especially his record of election results! Included here are Thornburgh's notes from phone conversations, speech notes, his schedules, research on opposition candidates, and other more "personal" ephemera.
Thornburgh Binders Thornburgh (RLT) schedules: Primary , January 31, 1978-May 14, 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 16 Thornburgh (RLT) schedules: General , May 31, 1978-election day Containers box 100 , folder 17 Republican candidates: Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 100 , folder 18 Contributors , February 21, 1978-November 20, 1978 Containers box 101 , folder 1-2 Thornburgh County files , 1977-1978 Containers box 101 , folder 3 Position papers: Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 101 , folder 4 Pete Flaherty opposition research , 1977-1978 Containers box 101 , folder 5-6 Policy information, formerly "Promise Binder" , December, 1978 Containers box 101 , folder 7 Personal Campaign Files Inspirational ideas and quotes , 1884-1978 Containers box 101 , folder 8 "Constitutional Revision in Pennsylvania," inscribed on January 23, 1978 by George D. Wolf , 1969 Containers box 101 , folder 9 "Constitutional Revision in Pennsylvania," gift in 1978 , 1969 Containers box 101 , folder 10 "Key to the Keystone State: Pennsylvania," prepared by League of Women Voters , 1974 Containers box 101 , folder 11 FBI Directorship and Thornburgh , 1977 Containers box 101 , folder 12 Articles of interest regarding politics , 1977-1978 Containers box 101 , folder 13 Campaign research , 1977-1978 Containers box 101 , folder 14 Notes and information on Campaign '78 , 1977-1978 Containers box 101 , folder 15 Transitions, 1977 and 1978, K&L cards , April 1, 1977; January 1, 1979 Containers box 101 , folder 16 Correspondence, memos, advice, Primary and General , 1977-1978 Containers box 101 , folder 17 "Special Issues" correspondence regarding legal issues and cases , 1977-1978 Containers box 101 , folder 18 Business cards , 1977-1978 Containers box 102 , folder 1 Thornburgh telephone memoranda , March 28, 1977-October 2, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 2 Thornburgh telephone notes and election results by county , February 27, 1978-November 9, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 3 Thornburgh telephone notes , November 9, 1978-March 30, 1979 Containers box 102 , folder 4 Specter and Thornburgh appearances, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 5 Thornburgh notes, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 6 Thornburgh notes, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 7 Endorsements, Primary , January-May, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 8 Endorsements, General , June-November, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 9 Dickman memo regarding Survey , July 18-24, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 10 Pete Flaherty opposition research, negative articles and data , 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 11 Official election results, 1978 Governor's race vs. 1974 Senate race , November 22, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 12 Election results, unofficial, letters drafted to State Senators and Representatives , 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 13 PA Society event during transition, clippings , December 10, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 14 1978 Christmas cards , December, 1978 Containers box 102 , folder 15 MacLeod interview with Thornburgh (UPI) , 1979 Containers box 102 , folder 16 Subseries 11. Chron Files and News Clippings Scope and Contents note The 1978 campaign chron files contain news clippings that follow the campaign virtually day by day. They date January, 1977-November 7, 1978, and are arranged chronologically by month and day.
The chron files illuminate the progress of the campaign in great detail, and include for example: event schedules, political issues, debate materials, press releases, and news clippings. There also are brochures, invitations, speech drafts, correspondence, polls and memos throughout. There is a useful alphabetical index to scheduled events at the beginning of this section, listing all the persons and organizations with whom candidate Thornburgh met throughout the campaign. At the end of each month, there also is a folder containing personal schedules of both Ginny Thornburgh and Bill Scranton.
The news clippings are in three sections: Primary Election, General Election, and Post-Election/Transition. These news clippings include those about other candidates as well as Thornburgh/Scranton on the campaign trail and derive from both urban and rural newspapers statewide. The post election clippings cover Republican Party activities, Gettysburg ceremonies honoring Mamie Eisenhower, and items relating to the future Thornburgh administration cabinet and inaugural preparations.
Chron Files Index to Schedules , 1977-1978 Containers box 103 , folder 1 November 28, 1976 Containers box 103 , folder 2 January 24-March 20, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 3 March 22, 1977, March 31, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 4 April 11-26, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 5-8 April 28-May 6, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 9 May 9-27, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 10-15 May 31-June 5, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 16 June 6-27, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 17-20 June 27-July 2, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 21 July, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 22-25 August 15-31, 1977 Containers box 103 , folder 26-27 September 1-24, 1977 Containers box 104 , folder 1-3 September 25-October 1, 1977 Containers box 104 , folder 4 October, 1977 Containers box 104 , folder 5-12 October 30- November 5, 1977 Containers box 104 , folder 13 November,1977 Containers box 104 , folder 14-19 November 27- December 3, 1977 Containers box 104 , folder 20 December, 1977 Containers box 105 , folder 1-5 January, 1978 Containers box 105 , folder 6-15 February, 1978 Containers box 105 , folder 16-44 March, 1978 Containers box 106 , folder 1-29 April 1-18, 1978 Containers box 106 , folder 30-46 April 19-30, 1978 Containers box 107 , folder 1-11 May, 1978 Containers box 107 , folder 12-31 June, 1978 Containers box 107 , folder 32-56 July, 1978 Containers box 108 , folder 1-31 August 5-21, 1978 Containers box 108 , folder 32-43 August 22-31, 1978 Containers box 109 , folder 1-10 September, 1978 Containers box 109 , folder 11-39 October, 1978 Containers box 110 , folder 1-31 November, 1978 Containers box 110 , folder 32-39 Ginny Thornburgh's Schedules , February-November, 1978 Containers box 110 , folder 40-43 Bill Scranton's Schedules , June-November, 1978 Containers box 110 , folder 44 News Clippings Primary Election March-December, 1977 Containers box 111 , folder 1-9 January-April, 1978 Containers box 111 , folder 10-19 May 1-16, 1978 Containers box 112 , folder 1-2 General Election May 17-July, 1978 Containers box 112 , folder 3-15 August-October 19, 1978 Containers box 113 , folder 1-14 October 20-November 7, 1978 Containers box 114 , folder 1-12 Post-Election November 8-24, 1978 Containers box 114 , folder 13-20 November 25-December, 1978 Containers box 115 , folder 1-11 January 1-16, 1979 Containers box 116 , folder 1-8 Ginny Thornburgh March, 1978-November, 1978 Containers box 116 , folder 9 Subseries 12. Transition and Inaugural Scope and Contents note This portion of the collection is comprised of files that cover the Governor-elect's transition period from the general election in November 1978 until the Inauguration in January 1979, the time for what Thornburgh called "administration-building tasks." The contents are organized into seven sections: Election Results; Post Election Mail; "The Transition"; Study Team Organization; Study Team Reports; Cabinet Nominations; and Inaugural.
The election results are detailed and identify the varying regions and constituencies which voted for Thornburgh/Scranton, and evaluations of the results, many with Thornburgh annotations. Also are included field reports from campaign workers around the state. In the next section there is Post Election mail that includes letters and notes of congratulations, offers of help, and correspondence from persons seeking jobs in the new administration.
"The Transition" identifies the specific period of time between the November victory of Governor elect Thornburgh and his subsequent Inauguration in January. This section contains binders of information prepared by the outgoing Shapp administration, plans and security issues, agendas, and lists of Thornburgh's transition team, led by Rick Stafford. The next group, Study Team Organization, has files related to the selection of and schedules for experts to come and evaluate departments and issues and prioritize concerns for the incoming administration. Their Study Team Reports follow.
A key additional responsibility of the transition team was assistance with the challenging process of identifying potential cabinet members for the Thornburgh administration. There were many suggestions, recommendations and research made available for consideration by Governor-elect Thornburgh in this all-important task.
The final section specifically relates to the Inaugural, the plans, celebrations and myriad of arrangements. Materials for example include: memos, schedules, invitations, events, Ginny Thornburgh's Inaugural file, a family inaugural scrapbook by Ann Thornburgh, and ephemera. Included, too, is a volume of photographs from the Inaugural and related events, published subsequently by the Republican Party. After the thrills and joys of the Inaugural, the new Governor was ready!
Election Results Primary Election Results , 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 1 1978 Republican State Committee of PA Post Primary Statistics by County , 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 2 County Results-Primary 1978 , 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 3 "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Elections and Commissions, Primary Election '78 - Official Results" by Barton A. Fields, Secretary of Commonwealth , July 31, 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 4 General Election Results and Official Certificate of Election , 1978-1979 Containers box 117 , folder 5 Murray Dickman Post Election Results , November 22, 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 6 Post election field reports by Kit Donahue, et al , November-December, 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 7 Registered Pennsylvania Voters , 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 8 PA State Legislative and Senatorial campaigns , 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 9 U.S. Congressional Races , 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 10 Pre 1978 Election Results (annotated by Thornburgh and staff) , 1978 Containers box 117 , folder 11 Post Election Mail Primary Memo regarding post election Mail Handling system , December 18, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 1 Letters of congratulations to Thornburgh (including replies) , May-July, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 2-5 Letters of congratulations to Ginny Thornburgh (including replies) , May, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 6 Letters of congratulations to PA Legislature , June 8 -15, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 7 Letters of congratulations including offers of help , May-June, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 8 General Mailgrams , November 8, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 9 Name List of Congratulatory Correspondence , November, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 10 Letters addressed to "Dick and Ginny" , November, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 11-12 Cards addressed to "Dick and Ginny" , November, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 13 Personal Congratulations , November, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 14 Correspondences with special enclosures , November 8, 1978-January 4, 1979 Containers box 118 , folder 15 Congratulatory Telegrams , November 8, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 16 Thank you letters to volunteers , November-December, 1978 Containers box 118 , folder 17 Correspondence , November-December, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 1-2 Letters, mailgrams and telegrams , November-December, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 3 Christmas cards and congratulations , November-December, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 4 Federal Officeholders, Governors, and Presidents , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 5 State Senators , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 6 State Representatives , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 7 Judges , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 8 Municipal and County Officials , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 9 Newspaper editors and media persons , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 10 State Committee , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 11 County Chairman and Committees , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 12 Local Committees , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 13 GOP and Thornburgh Organizations (African American, Women, Youth) , November, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 14 Congratulations with Enclosed Contributions , October-December, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 15 Names for Study Teams and Transition , November-December, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 16 General Offers of Help , November-December, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 17-18 Correspondence from State Officials and Secretaries , November 10-December 1, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 19 Constituent letters of congratulations with subject concerns , November, 1977-December, 1978 Containers box 119 , folder 20 Letters Thornburgh sent to supporters (name and address lists included) , November, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 1 Letters to union members thanking them for notes of congratulations , November-December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 2 Chamber of Commerce , December 6, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 3 Organizations , November-December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 4 Special Interest Groups , November-December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 5 Correspondences to Ginny , October-December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 6 The Transition Copies of Mail Sent to Transition Team regarding issues and offers of help , November, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 120 , folder 7 Governor Shapp transition binder, Government Operations , November, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 8 Governor Shapp transition binder, "Government Operations," prepared for Governor-elect Thornburgh , November, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 9 Plans and Memos , December 27, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 10 New York Times Economic Magazine advertisement by the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce , December 7, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 11 Security Information , undated Containers box 120 , folder 12 Transition Team Members , November 30, 1978-January 1, 1979 Containers box 120 , folder 13 Meeting Notes/Agendas , November, 1978-February, 1979 Containers box 120 , folder 14 Staff Memos , November-December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 15 Budget/Expenses , June, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 120 , folder 16 Schedule Matters and Invitations , November, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 120 , folder 17 Governor's Office: Organizational outline (annotated) , undated Containers box 120 , folder 18 Study Team Organization Study Team Name Lists and Job Descriptions , November, 1978-February, 1979 Containers box 120 , folder 19 Agriculture , November, 1978-February, 1979 Containers box 120 , folder 20 Commerce/Banking/Insurance/Securities Commission , August, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 120 , folder 21 Energy/Environment , November, 1978-December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 22 Labor and Industry , October, 1977-January, 1979 Containers box 120 , folder 23 Personnel , May-December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 24 Personnel: Letters and Memos regarding labor and public employee issues , December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 25 Community Affairs: Historical and Museum, Arts, PPTN , November, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 26 Health, Welfare and Drug Abuse and Aging , March-December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 27 Education: PHEAA, PHEFA, School Building Authority, State Tax Equal , November-December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 28 Transportation: Highways and Bridges and PA Turnpike , December, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 29 Justice: State Police, Civil Defense, Military Affairs, Probation and Parole, H.R.C., Judicial Branch , November 13, 1978 Containers box 120 , folder 30 Finance & Budget , 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 1 Revenue and Budget Transition Memos , November-December, 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 2 Revenue and Budget Memo regarding Deficiency in Governor's Office Appropriation , December 27, 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 3 PA Commission for Women , November 21, 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 4 Rick A. Stafford (RAS) Notes , 1977-1978 Containers box 121 , folder 5 Rick A. Stafford (RAS) Daily Log , November 11, 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 6 Daily Staff Log (phone log) , November-December, 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 7 Phone Logs , November 9, 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 8 Thornburgh's phone call notations (annotations) , November-December 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 9 Governor's Review of Government Management, Inc. , February-August, 1975 Containers box 121 , folder 10 PA Public Television Proposal: "Transition: A Governor Takes Office" , September, 1978-February, 1979 Containers box 121 , folder 11 Rick A. Stafford (RAS) Plans and Notes , November, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 121 , folder 12 Letters, Memos, Articles (annotated) , November, 1978-December, 1979 Containers box 121 , folder 13 Correspondence to Thornburgh Governor Elect re study teams , November-December, 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 14 Shapp Letters regarding Judicial Appointment (including Governor Elect's response) , December, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 121 , folder 15 Former Governor Leader Administration Transition Reports and news releases , 1955-1958 Containers box 121 , folder 16 Clips from AP and UPI , December, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 121 , folder 17 Clips - Editorials , December, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 121 , folder 18 Clips- By Newspaper or Region , December, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 121 , folder 19 Employee "Package" for Governor , undated Containers box 121 , folder 20 Memo regarding Public School Employer Retirement System , December 19, 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 21 Federal Funding Report of Region III Federal Regional Council , November 18, 1978 Containers box 121 , folder 22 Transition Briefing Paper on Pennsylvania by Mid-Atlantic Federal Regional Council , January, 1979 Containers box 121 , folder 23 Study Team Reports Agriculture , October-December, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 1 Budget , November 28, 1978-December 22, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 2 Commerce & Business (annotated) , December, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 3 Community Affairs (annotated) , December 21, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 4 Education , March, 1976-November, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 5 Education , October, 1977-December, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 6 Environment: Transition Draft Report-revision , December 28, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 7 Environment: Goals and Report to Transition Team , December, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 8 Environment-DER (Department of Environmental Resources) (annotated) , December 13-18, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 9-10 Justice , December 20, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 11 Labor and Industry (annotated) , December, 1978 Containers box 122 , folder 12-13 Personnel (annotated) , December 8, 1978 Containers box 123 , folder 1 Transportation (annotated) , December 15, 1978 Containers box 123 , folder 2 Welfare & Health (annotated) , August-December, 1978 Containers box 123 , folder 3-4 Cabinet Nominations Cabinet Recommendations , October-December, 1978 Containers box 123 , folder 5-7 Cabinet Nominations , November 4, 1978-January 5, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 8 Cabinet appointments: clippings , January 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 9 Robert Wilburn: Speech to Indiana County Chamber of Commerce , November 8, 1978 Containers box 123 , folder 10 Inaugural Correspondence and memos , December, 1978 Containers box 123 , folder 11 Press arrangements, advisories schedules and news release , December, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 12 Inauguration Oath of Office memo , December 13, 1978 Containers box 123 , folder 13 Inaugural Committee Press Kit , January, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 14 Inaugural Day schedules, events, speech , January 16, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 15 Clippings , January 17-18, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 16 Inaugural headlines and activities compiled by Ann Thornburgh , January, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 17 Inaugural related ephemera and invitations , January, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 18 Ginny Thornburgh's Inaugural File , January, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 19 Post Inaugural Scheduling , November, 1978-January, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 20 Inaugural Book: "Inauguration Day 1979" , January, 1979 Containers box 123 , folder 21