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Collection Inventory
Series I. Office of the United States Attorney, Western Pennsylvania, 1965-1975
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Scope and Content Notes: In June 1970, the office of Dick Thornburgh, who was then serving as United States Attorney for Western Pennsylvania, was allocated funds for four additional Assistant United States Attorneys. One of those subsequently hired was Jay C. Waldman. Unbeknownst at that time to either Thornburgh or Waldman, the latter was to serve a major role in Thornburgh’s ongoing public career. Waldman continued in the U.S. Attorney’s office until 1975 when he moved to Washington D.C., joining Thornburgh who had been named Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. The files are presented in the following five subseries: Pre-Appointment, Waldman Assistant U.S. Attorney Files, United States Attorney’s Office Files, Waldman Case Files, and Reference Notes. The materials in this series date from 1965 to 1975.
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Subseries 1. Pre-Appointment, 1965-1971
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Scope and Content Notes: These files precede Waldman’s years in the United States Attorney’s office. The materials in this subseries consist of records from Waldman’s law school years at University of Pennsylvania, a folder of decisions by Judge Gwilym A. Price, for whom Waldman clerked, and some other case notes and references from brief employment at Rose, Schmidt and Dixon, a Pittsburgh law firm. The materials date from 1965 to 1971.
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Box 1
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Law School, Taxation, 1967-1968
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Law School, Labor Law, 1965
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Law School, Labor Law, 1966-1967
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Law School, Cases and class bios, 1966, 1984
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Judge Price Decisions, January-June 1970
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Pittsburgh Court of Common Pleas Civil Division Cases, 1967-1970
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Memos, Rose Schmidt & Dixon, Aircraft, 1968
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Memos, Rose Schmidt & Dixon, Westinghouse, 1970-1971
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Subseries 2. Waldman Assistant U.S. Attorney Files, 1970-1975
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Scope and Content Notes: This subseries documents Waldman’s years as Assistant U.S. Attorney. His specific case files are contained in Subseries 4. Waldman Case Files. The subjects of the material include an early biography, a commendation, bar admissions research, correspondence to and from, memos to and from, memos to Blair A. Griffith enumerating case updates in 1975, ephemera, and Pittsburgh Mayoral Campaign 1972. The materials in this subseries date from 1970 to June 1975.
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JCW Bio and personal, 1970-1975
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Research re admission to bar, August 1970
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Memos to JCW, 1971-1975
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Memos from JCW, 1973-1974
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Memos to Blair Griffith, 1975
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AG Levi Outstanding Performance Award, 1975
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Pittsburgh Mayoral election, polling and memos re Thornburgh for Mayor, 1972
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Committee for election of Thornburgh for Mayor, 1972
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Tabor for Mayor, brochures, ephemera, endorsement, 1972
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Tabor Neighborhood Research Program, 1972
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Tabor for Mayor, mailings, 1972
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Tabor lists, donors, mailings, 1972
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Subseries 3. U.S. Attorney Office Files, 1970-1975
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Scope and Content Notes: This subseries contains general files pertaining to the office of the U.S. Attorney, such as news releases, news clips, accomplishments of the office, miscellaneous correspondence, and cases by other office attorneys. The files date from 1970 to June 1975.
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News Releases, 1973-1975
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News clips and accomplishments, 1969-1975
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Miscellaneous correspondence, 1973-1975
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USA office cases, not JCW, 1971-1974
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Subseries 4. Waldman Case Files, 1970-1975
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Scope and Content Notes: This subseries pertains specifically to cases Waldman identified and are grouped as Civil, Criminal, Appeals, Orphans Court, or Obscenity. Printed Court Cases are grouped together by year. In some files there are briefs, many include Waldman’s handwritten notes as well as other relevant case and legal information. Where notes and legal materials were not obviously associated with a specific case, see Subseries 5. Miscellaneous Notes. The obscenity material is extensive and relates to several cases. The material is broken up into multiple files but collectively in Waldman’s original order. The materials date from 1970 to June 1975.
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Box 2
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Case Civil, Ponderendolph, 1971
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Case Civil, Quinones, 1972
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Case Civil, Mickelic, 1973
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Case Civil, Briefs, 1971-1973
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Case Criminal, Hobbs material, and Mazzei, 1974
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Case Criminal, Olen, laws re, 1973-1974
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Case Criminal, Olen, 1973-1974
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Case Criminal, Olen, 1975
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Case Criminal, Faix documents, 1970-1973
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Case Criminal, Faix with appeal, 1973-1974
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Case Criminal, Fiore, 1973
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Cases Criminal, Notes and Documents, 1971-1972
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Cases Criminal, Notes and Documents, 1970-1973
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Cases Criminal, Notes and Documents, 1970-1973
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Cases Appeal, Harris, 1972-1973
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Cases Appeal, Harris, 1972-1973
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Cases Appeal, miscellaneous, 1972-1973
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Case Orphans Court, Lizenkon, 1972-1973
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Cases, Miscellaneous Notes, 1973-1974
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Obscenity, Cases, Notes, and References, 1972-1973
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Obscenity, Cases, Notes, and References, 1972-1973
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Obscenity, Cases, Notes, and References, 1971-1973
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Obscenity, Cases, other states, 1971-1973
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Subseries 5. Reference Notes, 1970-1975
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Scope and Content Notes: The material in this subseries mainly consists of miscellaneous notes and documents. Waldman’s handwritten notes and reference files relate to multiple subjects, but were not labeled or kept with a particular case. However, these files do relate to several of the cases in Series 1. Office United States Attorney, Western Pennsylvania. The material in this subseries dates from 1970 to 1975.
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JCW handwritten notes on cases, 1970-1975
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Reference documents, 1970-1975
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Reference documents, 1975
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Series II. Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice, 1975-1977
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Scope and Content Notes: Waldman moved with Thornburgh to Washington in 1975 when Thornburgh was named Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division. Waldman began as Special Assistant to Thornburgh and was promoted to Deputy Assistant Attorney General with responsibility for overseeing organized crime, official corruption, and narcotics matters within the department and the U.S. Attorneys’ offices. Waldman briefly continued in this position after March 1977 when Thornburgh returned to Pennsylvania. He then resigned on July 15th after working for those few months under Pete Flaherty, who was Thornburgh successor at the Department of Justice as Deputy Attorney General. The material in this series includes memos, correspondence, organization charts, case research, speeches, and departmental issues. This series is further subdivided into five subseries: Waldman/Thornburgh Files, Departmental Reorganization, Strike Forces, Cases/Issues, and Department Files. The dates here are from 1974 to 1977. Additional relevant research files can be found in the Dick Thornburgh Papers housed at the Archives Service Center.
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Subseries 1. Waldman/Thornburgh Files, 1975-1977
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Scope and Content Notes: The memoranda contained in this subseries served as the principal method of communication within the division regarding department personnel, cases, and legal investigations. Both correspondence and memos to and from Waldman (JCW), Thornburgh (RLT), and others contain much substantive information about cases as well as other departmental matters of note. There is also correspondence from Waldman and Thornburgh containing miscellaneous speeches and articles by and about Thornburgh. Additionally, Thornburgh’s appointment as Deputy Attorney General and his resignation from the department are included in this subseries. The materials in this subseries date from 1975 to 1977.
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Box 3
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JCW Appointments and bios, 1975-1977
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JCW Memos from, 1975-1976
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JCW Correspondence from, 1975-1977
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JCW Correspondence to, 1976-1977
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JCW Reading File, 1975-1977
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JCW Speeches/Testimony, 1976-1977
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RLT Schweiker comment re DT appointment, 1975
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RLT Memos to, 1975-1976
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RLT Memos from, 1975-1977
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RLT Correspondence from, 1975-1977
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RLT Speeches, 1975-1976
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RLT Articles by, 1976
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RLT Appointed Deputy Attorney General, February 8, 1977
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RLT Resignation correspondence to AG Bell, and President Carter, March 1977
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Subseries 2. Departmental Reorganization, 1975-1977
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Scope and Content Notes: This subseries pertains to the time when Thornburgh assigned Waldman and Seif, his two principal aides, to conduct a top-to-bottom review of the division’s management structure at the very outset of their arrival in Washington in 1975. This ultimately resulted in wide-spread and often especially difficult personnel changes, including the replacement or reassignment of most deputies and section chiefs. Additionally, a Public Integrity Section was created, which was a major contribution to accomplishments of the tenure of Thornburgh and Waldman. Related research, correspondence, drafts and comprehensive reports in this subseries enumerate the complexities associated with this reorganization and include the final report to Attorney General Griffin Bell. The material in this subseries dates from 1975 to 1977.
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JCW handwritten notes, personnel and organization, 1975-1976
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JCW handwritten organization chart, 1975
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Memoranda, May 1975
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Scarlata memoranda and notes, May 1975
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Scarlata memoranda with RLT annotations, May 1975
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Memoranda and draft briefings, July-October 1975
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Review of Criminal Division, November 1975
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Memorandum, December 5, 1975
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Memorandum, December 16, 1975
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Memoranda, February 1976
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Draft Criminal Division report and recommendations to Attny General, September 1976
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Draft report and recommendations, September 1976
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Final Report and Recommendations to Attny Gen, September 10, 1976
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Draft memorandum to Attny General Bell, January 17, 1977
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Memorandum to Attny General Bell, The Criminal Division, January 28, 1977
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Subseries 3. Strike Forces, 1976-1977
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Scope and Content Notes: Material in this subseries directly relates to the organized crime “Strike Forces.” Waldman had experience with the Strike Forces and related controversies from his years with Thornburgh in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Pittsburgh. There was pressure in the Criminal Division to integrate them into the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, with Waldman in charge of organized crime and related issues. The future of the “Strike Forces” was only decided in the fall of 1976. What ensued was an office-by-office appraisal of the various strike forces which is well documented in this material. Some strike forces were disbanded, others “folded in” to U.S. Attorneys’ offices, and some kept in operation but under much stricter guidelines which are enumerated in a December 1976 report. The materials date from 1976 to 1977.
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Guidelines, August-September 1976
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Guidelines, October-November 1976
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Guidelines, December 1976
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Organized Crime Program, December 1976
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Correspondence and reports, January-March 1977
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Evaluations, May-August 1976
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Box 4
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Evaluations, New York, Connolly Issue, 1976
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Evaluations, New York, Connolly Issue, 1976
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Evaluations, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, 1976
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Evaluations, Newark, Detroit, 1976
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Evaluations, New Orleans, St. Louis, 1976
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Subseries 4. Cases/Issues, 1975-1977
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Scope and Content Notes: These files specifically relate to cases handled by the Criminal Division. Although it is not certain whether or not Waldman was specifically in charge of these, he was involved with the research and outcomes. Several files are on issues involving personnel matters intertwined with cases that were vexing and serious; “Curren” is one example of a case that goes into considerable detail. The materials in this subseries date from 1975 to 1977.
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Tax Reform Act of 1976 (HB 10612) Revision, 1976-1977
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IRS/DOJ guidelines and jurisdiction, 1975-1977
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S495, Watergate Reorganization and Reform of 1976, 1976
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S495, DT folder with annotations, 1976
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Watergate, President Form and Dean Allegations, 1976
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US Attorney Curren issue, 1975
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US Attorney Curren issue, January-February, 1976
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US Attorney Curren issue, March-May, 1976
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US Attorney Curren issue, November 1976-April 1977
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HR 214, Right to Privacy Act, 1976, 1976
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Case, Olen/Ezrine, 1975
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Case, Olen/Ezrine, 1975-1976
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Case, Cutler/Cesario, 1975-1976
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Subseries 5. Departmental Files, 1970-1977
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Scope and Content Notes: The files in this subseries generally pertain to the department and are generated by others rather than Waldman or Thornburgh. There are news releases, press clippings, memoranda, files of testimonies of Attorneys General Levi and Bell, and some files from March 1977 to July 1977, when Peter Flaherty (PF) had been appointed to the Department of Justice. Waldman resigned from the department in July 1977, and returned to Pennsylvania. These materials date from 1975 to 1977.
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Clippings, 1975-1976
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News releases, 1977
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Resumes, memos, correspondence, 1975-1977
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Box 5
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“DC Legislation”, 1976-1977
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Testimony AGs Levi and Bell, 1976-1977
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JCW PA politics, 1970-1977
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JCW Resignation, July 1977
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JCW Legislation memos, March 1977
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PF Memos and testimony, March-July 1977
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PF Miscellaneous, June 1977
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PF Correspondence, speech, resignation, 1977
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Series III. Campaign for Governor Consultants, 1969-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: This series contains plans that were submitted by consultants seeking to represent and guide the Dick Thornburgh campaign for governor. Many were submitted spontaneously and in fact more than one consultant was used. Lance Tarrence provided much information, and David Garth was contracted for the primary election. Roger Ailes and Bailey/Deardourff were used in the general election. The plans are very detailed, many highly statistical, and frequently included polls/questionnaires to determine and convey potential outcomes. These were relevant not only regarding voters’ attitudes about candidates, but also for identifying issues of concern to the voters.
Since Waldman, the designated campaign manager, had never run a campaign before, he carefully reviewed each consultant's suggestions. Waldman’s own memoranda ultimately spell out the actual path of the campaign. The extensive Tarrance volumes were actually bound as books and have been maintained in that form. Additionally, information by Market Opinion Research (MOR) is included in this series and was extensively used while Thornburgh served as Governor. The material in this series dates from 1969 to 1978.
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Communications consultants, June 22, 1977
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Patrick H. Caddell, December 10, 1976
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Robert Goodman Agency, undated
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Bailey Deardorff sample plan, May 1969, 1977
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The Agency, Harkens & Uhre, July-August 1977
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MOR, Statewide Survey, August-November 1977
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MOR, Earlier polls, 1977
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Politicon, Campaign Strategy, May 1977
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Roger Ailes, Media Consultant, 1977
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Garth Associates, 1978
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Eddie Mahe, Campaign Plan Part I, February 1978
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Eddie Mahe, Campaign Plan Part II, February 1978
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Eddie Mahe, correspondence, June 1977-March 1978
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Pennsylvanians for Effective Government (PEG), draft Questionnaire, August 10, 1977
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V. Lance Tarrance & Associates, Survey Political Attitudes in PA, Vol. I, October 1977
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V. Lance Tarrance & Associates, Survey Political Attitudes in PA, Vol. II, October 1977
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V. Lance Tarrance & Associates, Survey Political Attitudes in PA. Vol. III, October 1977
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V. Lance Tarrance & Associates, Survey Political Attitudes in PA, Vol IV, October 1977
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V. Lance Tarrance & Associates, Survey Political Attitudes in PA, Vol. V, October 1977
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V. Lance Tarrance, Pennsylvania Aggregates Statewide Republicans, October 1977
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V. Lance Tarrance, Draft Questionnaires, undated
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V. Lance Tarrance, Questionnaires, September 26, 1977
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V. Lance Tarrance, Questionnaires, October 4, 1977
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V. Lance Tarrance, Questionnaires, October 1977
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Series IV. Campaign for Governor Opposition Research, 1955-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: As campaign manager Waldman kept meticulous files on other candidates in the governor’s race, known familiarly as opposition research. Knowing opponents’ past records, and current platform and actions can be a critical determinant in an election. The depth of material prepared and accumulated by the Thornburgh campaign staff is a testament to the thoroughness of campaign research and where “no surprises” was a mantra. It was prudent also to be knowledgeable about the primary Democratic candidates, not knowing which would be Thornburgh’s opposition in a general election should he win the primary. There are clippings for each candidate, candidate assessments, plus biographical material both for Republicans and Democrats. This series is further divided into three subseries: Primary Candidates, General Election Candidate Assessments, and General Election Candidate News Clippings. The materials date from 1974 to 1978. Additional and significant material about the candidates can be found in the Dick Thornburgh Papers.
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Subseries 1. Primary Election Candidates, 1977-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: In the primary election Thornburgh was opposed by six Republican candidates, he being the only “western” candidate. This comparatively large number of candidates divided the votes considerably, and the balance between east and west candidates became a significant factor. Additionally, it is fair to say that of all the candidates in both parties, Thornburgh was perhaps the least well known across the Commonwealth. On the Democrat side, there were several candidates, again with one from Western Pennsylvania, Pete Flaherty, Pittsburgh’s former Mayor. There are some preliminary “how to” files, and then the candidates are listed alphabetically, first Democrats (D) and then Republicans (R). The majority of the material in this subseries dates from 1977 to 1978.
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Opposition Research Guidelines prepared by Republican National Committee, undated
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Lieutenant Governor candidates, Republican and Democrat, 1978
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News Digests about Republican and Democrat candidates for Governor, April 1978
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Robert P. Casey (D) - news clips, January-February 1978
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Robert P. Casey (D) - news clips, March-April 1978
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Pete Flaherty (D) - news clips, January-February 1978
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Pete Flaherty (D) - news clips, March-April 1978
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Ernest Kline (D) - news clips, January-February 1978
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Ernest Kline (D) - news clips, March-April 1978
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Robert Butera (R) - candidate assessment, 1977-1978
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Robert Butera (R) - Butera Committee bulletins, 1977-1978
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Robert Butera (R) - correspondence to and from, including Thornburgh, 1977-1978
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Robert Butera (R) - Butera Committee brochures, 1978
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Robert Butera (R) - Finance reports, November 1977, March 1978
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Robert Butera (R) - news clips, January-February 1978
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Robert Butera (R) - news clips, March-May 1978
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Henry Hager (R) - resume, brochures, clippings, 1978
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Henry Hager (R) - news clips, January-March 1978
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Henry Hager (R) - news clips, April-May 1978
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David Marston (R) -correspondence, bio, brochures, 1977-1978
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David Marston (R) - news clips, January-February 1978
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David Marston (R) - news clips, March 1978
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David Marston (R) - news clips, March 1978
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David Marston (R) -news clips, April 1978
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Arlen Specter (R) - candidate assessment, correspondence to, articles, and updates, 1973-1978
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Arlen Specter (R) - Announcement and platform, 1977-1978
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Arlen Specter (R) - Committee updates and newsletters, 1977-1978
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Arlen Specter (R) - campaign committee brochures, 1978
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Arlen Specter (R) - committee correspondence, 1977-1978
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Arlen Specter (R) - news clips, January-February 1978
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Arlen Specter (R) - news clips, March-May 1978
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Richard Schweiker (R) - news clips, December 1977
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Other candidates (R) - Jacobsen, Watson, January-March, 1978
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Candidates binder (R), 1978
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Subseries 2. General Election Candidates, 1955-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: This material documents the General Election Candidates and their issues. In the General Election the opposition research focused on the two principal Democrat candidates: Pete Flaherty for Governor and Robert Casey for Lieutenant Governor. That Flaherty and Casey were both from Pittsburgh presented an unusual circumstance, with Thornburgh also a Pittsburgher. Flaherty had the reputation of being a successful former Mayor of Pittsburgh and previously had run an unsuccessful campaign for U.S. Senate. Thornburgh, on the other hand, was little known outside Western Pennsylvania. Casey became the Democrat Lieutenant Governor candidate due to the coincidence of having precisely the same name (Robert P. Casey) as the former auditor general of Pennsylvania who was a gubernatorial candidate in the Primary. Running among fifteen lesser known persons, the “wrong Bob Casey” was selected, having no political or public service experience whatsoever. On the Republican side, William W. Scranton III, son of the well known and much admired former Governor, became the choice for Lieutenant Governor and actively participated in the campaign. Candidate research included Scranton as well as the Democrats since Thornburgh needed to know the background and issues important to his potential Lieutenant Governor. The major research focused on Flaherty and the background topics are those from a binder distributed to campaign staff. The Dick Thornburgh Papers contain much relevant information to this series. The materials in this subseries date from 1955 to 1978.
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Box 8
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William W. Scranton III (R), biographical material, 1978
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William W. Scranton III (R), attachments, 1972-1978
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Robert P. Casey (D), assessment, 1974-1978
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Pete Flaherty, binder memo, July 6, 1978
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Pete Flaherty, biographical, 1978
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Pete Flaherty, political career, 1955-1974
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Pete Flaherty, Pittsburgh City Councilman, 1966-1969
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Pete Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh, 1965-1975
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Pete Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh, 1970-1976
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Pete Flaherty, “The City, Before, During and After Pete,” 1969-1978
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Pete Flaherty, US Deputy Attorney General, March-November 1977
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Pete Flaherty, political alliances, 1969-1977
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Pete Flaherty, finances, 1976-1978
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Pete Flaherty, primary issues, and general updates, 1970-1978
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Pete Flaherty, editorials and miscellaneous clips, 1969-1975
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Pete Flaherty, “A Second View,” with attachments, 1969-1975
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Pete Flaherty, running for Governor, announcement, January 23, 1978
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Pete Flaherty, campaign ’78, 1978
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Pete Flaherty, primary ’78 contributors list, 1977-1978
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Pete Flaherty, Flaherty-Casey finances, 1978
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Subseries 3. General Election Candidate News Clippings, 1978
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Scope and Content Notes: This series contains the newspaper clippings from the campaign and are separated by candidate and month in the original order that they were prepared and distributed to campaign staff. There are very few clippings for Robert P. Casey since he had been told by the Pete Flaherty campaign to stay teaching rather than complicate the campaign as he did the first few times he appeared with undesirable results. Ultimately it was telling that the students at his school endorsed William W. Scranton. To appreciate the specific status of the campaign, similarly dated clippings from each candidate could be reviewed and compared. There are very few articles from early November, since election day was November 7, and clippings and candidate comments were no longer useful. The material dates from May to early November 1978.
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Scranton, May-June 1978
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Scranton, July 1978
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Scranton, September 1978
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Casey, May-June 1978
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Casey, July-October 1978
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Flaherty, May-June 1978
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Flaherty, July-August 1978
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Flaherty, September 1978
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Flaherty, October 1978
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Box 9
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Thornburgh, May-June 1978
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Thornburgh, July 1978
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Thornburgh, August 1978
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Thornburgh, September 1978
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Thornburgh, September 1978
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Thornburgh, October 1978
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Thornburgh, October 1978
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Miscellaneous clippings, November 1978
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Series V. Campaign for Governor Issues, 1966-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: From the earliest interest in running for Governor, Thornburgh and Waldman focused on the necessity of finding precisely the right person to lead and develop issue substance. They found this in Rick Stafford, who put together staff and drew on multitudes of volunteers with expertise in varying areas of government. An issue binder was put together of all topics, carefully outlined, and a virtual library of resources brought to the campaign. Overall issues were easy to identify, but polls further honed those of particular concern to voters. Potholes and corruption were two highlighted. There is considerable issue documentation here both in the Waldman and Dick Thornburgh Papers. Waldman’s “R&I” (research and issues) files are included in the topics in this series. It is important to note that there is not much research material by the Flaherty campaign, either primary or general election. Flaherty depended on his appealing persona and distance from discredited Shapp Democrats to win. Thornburgh in contrast, with Waldman’s overall campaign leadership, successfully presented a solid platform derived from facts and knowledge to persuade the voters. The materials in this series date are from 1966 to 1978.
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Campaign Research Techniques, 1969-1977
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Categories and system, December 1977
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Stafford Memos, 1977-1978
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Staff Memos, June-August 1978
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Issue reports, 1977-1978
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Garth issue requests, January 17, 1978
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Issue binder reports, 1977-1978
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Issue binder additions, 1977-1978
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Elected/appointed Attorney General, l976-1977
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Bert Lance issue, 1977
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Issues, 1977-early 1978
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Issues, by county, 1977-1978
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Issues, campaign ’66, 1966
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Gun control legislation, 1967-1968
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Gun control, primary, 1977-1978
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Gun control, general, 1978
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Questionnaire responses, primary, 1978
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Questionnaire responses, general, 1978
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Issues, Philadelphia, general, 1978
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State Government binder issues, 1978
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Philadelphia Black issues, general, 1978
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Series VI. Campaign for Governor Primary Election, 1969-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: Although Jay Waldman, Campaign Manager, had never before run a campaign, his strategy was followed meticulously by candidate Dick Thornburgh and aided by significant research on both issues and other candidates. Memoranda from Jay Waldman to Dick Thornburgh were pivotal. They discuss the initial feasibility of and tasks related to a possible campaign for governor. They then lay a foundation that was key to the ultimate success of both the primary and general election campaigns. There is no better way to understand this campaign than to read the memoranda primarily to and from Jay Waldman and Dick Thornburgh. Although Waldman’s own specifically labeled materials are a bit thin in quantity they document the campaign progress, and ultimate success, due in large measure to Waldman’s inspired leadership. This series is further divided into five subseries: Jay C. Waldman Files, Dick Thornburgh Files, GOP, County Files, and Campaign in Progress (CIP).
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Subseries 1. Jay C. Waldman Files, 1976-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: As indicated above, Waldman’s memoranda advised and shaped the entire conduct of the campaign. The files document careful research about campaigns by Waldman. Waldman as manager guided and led and, therefore, did not leave as much paper documentation of his own. The staff and field organizers carried out the plans and left most of the research documentation. Waldman’s other files are somewhat miscellaneous in character and thin given the overall strategy and organization. The handwritten notes are an indication of the extent of his contacts and information gathering from multiple sources, particularly via telephone conversations. Waldman’s files are grouped as follows: memoranda, personal calendar, news clippings (“clippings”), correspondence, handwritten notes, “miscellaneous 1977,” telephone logs, “people,” polls, and “research.” The materials in quotations are Waldman’s own subject headings in original order. The files in this subseries date from 1976 to 1978.
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Box 10
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Memoranda, March-July 1977
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Memoranda, Time Allocation, July 1977
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Memoranda from JCW, October-December 1977
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Memoranda from JCW, January-May 1978
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Personal calendar, June 1977- August 1978
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“Clippings, miscellaneous,” 1978
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Correspondence to/from, 1977-1978
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Notes, handwritten, 1977-1978
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“Miscellaneous,” 1977
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Telephone logs, October 4, 1977-November 18, 1977
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Telephone logs, October 27, 1977-February 16, 1978
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Polls, 1976–1977
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“Research,” June 1977
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Subseries 2. Dick Thornburgh Files, 1969-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: The Dick Thornburgh files are primarily from early in the campaign. The majority of the material is from 1977. By then the candidate was constantly on the trail, as the schedules included in the collection specifically indicate. This subseries contains both memos and correspondence to and from Dick Thornburgh. Many of the early memos are “To File” and represent the candidate’s experiences on the campaign trail, contacts, and suggestions that might be useful to staff as the campaign proceeded. These were a primary tool in the effective communications between the candidate and Waldman in particular. The Thornburgh correspondence is from early in the campaign (1977) and in many cases responding to offers of help, especially from persons he knew or met on the campaign trail. News clippings (clippings) and magazine articles track the candidate as his name and positions became increasingly known and effective. Files are arranged as follows: memoranda, articles pre-campaign, biographical material, Thornburgh campaign clippings, correspondence to and from, speeches, and drafts. The Dick Thornburgh File material dates from 1969 to 1978.
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Memoranda, May–December 1977
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Pre-Campaign Articles, 1969-1976
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Biographical Material, 1978
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Thornburgh Campaign Clippings, February 1978
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Thornburgh Campaign Clippings, March 1978
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Thornburgh Campaign Clippings, April 1978
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Correspondence from, 1977-1978
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Correspondence to, August 1977–March 1978
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Speeches and Testimony, 1977
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Speeches, Guidelines, and Drafts, 1978
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Speeches, Announcement Draft, and Transcript, January 1978
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Speeches and Position Papers, January–May, 1978
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Subseries 3. GOP, 1977-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: The Republican Party was active especially in the Thornburgh primary campaign for Governor, but also in the general election. Following eight years of a Democratic Governor, the GOP was particularly eager to have a Republican elected. The party’s activity was especially useful in field organization across the state. Thornburgh had not run for office since an unsuccessful 1966 Campaign for Congress, and was from the western part of Pennsylvania; thus it was advantageous to have the GOP participate both in statewide organizing and fundraising. This was particularly true in the primary. The records in this subseries include: leadership lists, correspondence, events, fundraising, drafts, and plans. The material dates from 1977 to 1978.
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Leadership Lists, 1977
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State Committee Organization “Recommended,” undated
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Code of Conduct, draft, 1978
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Finances and organization, pre 1978
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Correspondence, memos, 1977
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DT correspondence, 1977-1978
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GOP lists, DT annotated, 1977
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11 Month Plan draft, August 1977
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11 Month Plan, August 1977–June 1978
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Haabestad and GOP for Thornburgh, 1978
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By-Law amendment, January–April 1978
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Cash reports, July–October 1978
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County incentive program, 1978
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GOP post primary county statistics, May 1978
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GOP lists by county, ward or district, undated
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Subseries 4. County Files, 1977-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: The county files supplied a basic source of information on campaign events, issues, schedules, and candidate appearances. The files were kept in four binders. One was Philadelphia area counties, and the remaining three most likely represent geographical or campaign organizational logic. The counties are kept together in the original order that they were held in the binders. Multiple copies of the binders were distributed to key staff and Thornburgh. The following information may be found for each county: U.S. census data, population and housing, economic profiles, wards, county statistics, principal industrial employers, media (radio/TV, newspaper), public officials, Republican officials, GOP voter registration, and election results from 1970 and 1976. There are some additional county notes and reports that were not in the binders. The materials date from 1977 to 1978.
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Box 11
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Philadelphia area, Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester, 1977-1978
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Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, and Center, 1977-1978
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Clarion, Fayette, Greene, and Indiana, 1977-1978
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Lawrence, Lycoming, Mercer, and Northumberland, 1977-1978
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Schuylkill, Somerset, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland, 1977-1978
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Adams, Bedford, Bradford, and Cameron, 1977-1978
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Carbon, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, and Crawford, 1977-1978
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Elk, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, and Huntington, 1977-1978
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Jefferson, Juniata, Lebanon, and McKean, 1977-1978
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Mifflin, Montour, Monroe, Perry, Pike, and Potter, 1977-1978
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Allegheny, Erie, and Blair, 1977-1978
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Berks, Cumberland, and Cambria, 1977-1978
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Dauphin, Lackawanna, and Lancaster, 1977-1978
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Lehigh, Luzerne, Northampton, and York, 1977-1978
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Notes on County lists ranked by GOP registration with time allocation, 1977
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Notes on York, Lehigh, Luzerne, and Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, 1977
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Notes on Allegheny County, undated
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Notes on Dauphin, Cumberland, Blair, and Lackawanna, December 1977
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Notes on Berks, Lancaster, and Northampton, January 1978
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Notes on Philadelphia, January 1978
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Notes on Dauphin, Cumberland, and Blair, undated
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Subseries 5. Campaign-in-Progress (CIP), 1972-1978
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Scope and Content Notes: Files from the progression of the primary campaign include myriad topics, events, news clippings, and results. These files together represent the multiple aspects of this and other campaigns: correspondence, previous campaign results, early “campaign binder,” election documents, election results, ephemera, fundraising, lists, maps, media, news releases, politicians, polls, schedules, staff, and surrogate speakers. Significant in detail are schedules, and fundraising as well as news clippings that track the campaign. The clippings are from 1977. Those from 1978 are included in the Opposition Research series, and those for Thornburgh, in previous subseries. The remaining materials date from 1972 to 1978.
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Box 12
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Correspondence, resumes, offers of help, 1977
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Correspondence, congratulations, offers of help, May 1978
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Correspondence from Thornburgh for Governor, 1978
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Campaign, guidelines, organization, and articles, 1977
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Campaigns, previous election results, 1972-1976
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Campaigns, previous election results by county, 1970-1976
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Campaign binder, candidates, issues, organization, 1977
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Campaign clippings, May 1977
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Campaign clippings, June 1977
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Campaign clippings, July 1977
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Campaign clippings, August 1977
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Campaign clippings, September 1977
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Campaign clippings, October 1977
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Campaign clippings, November 1977
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Campaign clippings, December 1977
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Campaign clippings, regarding issues, January-February, 1978
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Campaign clippings, miscellaneous, 1977
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Election Committee Documents, 1977
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Election week countdown, April-May 1978
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Election results, May 1978
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Fundraising, letters, drafts, 1977
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Fundraising, GOP, August 1977
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Fundraising, May-October 1977
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Fundraising, November-December 1977
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Fundraising, projections and goals, 1978
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Fundraising, budgets and disbursements, 1977-1978
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Fundraising, deposit lists, July 1977-May 1978
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Fundraising, January-February, 1978
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Fundraising, March-April 1978
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Lists, candidates, office holders, and events, 1976-1978
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Maps, state and city ward maps, 1977-1978
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Media, Press kits, 1978
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Media, Sales Spot Schedule, Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, April-May 1978
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Media, Sales Spot Schedule, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, April-May 1978
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Media, Sales Spot Schedule, Erie, April-May 1978
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Media, Sales Spot Schedule, Philadelphia, April-May 1978
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Media, Sales Spot Schedule, Pittsburgh, April-May 1978
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Media, Sales Spot Schedule, Johnstown, Altoona, April-May 1978
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Media, Spot Schedule, April-May 1978
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Media, Spot Schedule, April-May 1978
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Media, Garth media summaries, May 1978
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Media, JCW media buys list, radio actualities, April-May 1978
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Media, News releases, March-May 1978
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Media, Radio actualities, April-May 1978
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Box 13
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Politicians, articles, campaign brochures, news releases, 1976-1978
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Polls, pre-election, 1977-1978
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Schedules, Requests, November 1977-May 1978
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Schedules, Weekly and daily, May-December 1977
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Schedules, Long-range, July-December 1977
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Schedules, Announcement, and news release, January 10-12, 1978
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Schedules, Scheduler Seif memo, January-February 1978
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Schedules, Monthly and long-range, January-May 1978
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Schedules, Post primary plans, March 1978
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Schedules, Daily, February-March 1978
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Schedules, Daily, April-May 1978
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Speakers, Surrogate, 1978
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Staff, Exploratory Advisory Group, 1977
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Staff, Lists and event, 1977
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Staff, Campaign staff and organization, 1977
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Staff, County field organization and field reports, 1977-1978
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Staff, County field operations, lists, 1978
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Staff, County field operations, overall reviews, 1978
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Series VII. Campaign for Governor General Election, 1978
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Scope and Content Notes: The Thornburgh general election campaign was guided again, as was the primary, by Jay Waldman's campaign plan as presented in his memoranda. This election was especially challenging considering that there was a significant Democratic registration edge. There were two noteworthy candidates, Flaherty and Thornburgh, both from Western Pennsylvania. They each were challenged to make themselves and their platforms known across the state, somewhat easier for Flaherty, who had run statewide previously for U.S. Senate, although unsuccessfully. Much campaign effort focused on the Philadelphia area, and in fact the Thornburgh headquarters moved from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia for the general election. The two Lieutenant Governor candidates, Scranton and Casey, had widely divergent backgrounds, resulting in Scranton's active participation in the campaign, and Casey scarcely any, at the request of Flaherty. Much of the information about the candidates will be found in Series IV. Campaign for Governor Opposition Research. Platform and issues can be found in Series V. Campaign Issues. There are two videos of Thornburgh campaign ads that are housed separately in media storage.
The Flaherty campaign did not conduct as much research by far, and depended instead on Flaherty's charismatic image and mayoral reputation. Polls quietly conducted in the summer by the Thornburgh campaign placed its candidate 32 points behind Flaherty, a stunning fact that was successfully kept secret. In the fall, Thornburgh moved closer and by mid October was "merely" 12-15 points behind, a fact that the campaign vigorously declared "momentum." There were two major debates in the fall that were reported in the news to favor Thornburgh. Thornburgh's issues registered with voters and Flaherty's efforts to stay aloof from the tarnished reputation of the then Governor Shapp administration Democrats were unsuccessful. When election night came, Thornburgh was declared the victor by Walter Cronkite at 8:30 PM, joined by the other networks an hour later. There is significant additional information about this election in the Dick Thornburgh Papers. This series is further divided into four subseries: Memoranda and Notes, Fundraising, Campaign in Progress, and Polls. The material in this series all dates from the election in 1978.
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Subseries 1. Memoranda and Notes, 1978
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Scope and Content Notes: Waldman’s memos spell out the campaign in remarkable detail, and were scrupulously followed. There were many who considered him inexperienced and that he would be unsuccessful. However, Waldman proved them wrong with the successful campaign. In addition to Waldman’s memos, there are memoranda from Thornburgh and others. The campaign demands on candidate Thornburgh resulted in more verbal interactions from him and fewer memoranda. The Murray Dickman memos reflect the all-important field organization activity. The memos all date from 1978.
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Memoranda from Jay Waldman, 1978
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Correspondence to/from Jay Waldman, 1978
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Waldman handwritten campaign notes, 1978
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Memoranda and correspondence to/from Dick Thornburgh, 1978
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Campaign memoranda from Murray Dickman, 1978
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Memoranda and campaign correspondence, 1978
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Subseries 2. Fundraising, 1978
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Scope and Content Notes: Fundraising is an unavoidable and challenging process for any campaign, which was made even more difficult being that Thornburgh came from western Pennsylvania. Moving the campaign headquarters to Philadelphia was helpful, combined with effective and diligent fundraising leadership. The fact of Thornburgh’s being so far behind in the summer fortunately did not become public knowledge. The point spread would have drastically and adversely affected fundraising had it been known. The fundraising material dates from 1978.
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General election finance plan, June 6, 1978
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Finance committee agendas, correspondence, memos, May–October 1978
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Event invitations, June-October 1978
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Events, attendees, June-October 1978
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Correspondence, September-October 1978
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Donors, September-October 1978
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Subseries 3. Campaign in Progress, 1978
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Scope and Content Notes: These campaign files contain topics that are illustrative of the multiple issues and challenges all campaigns address. The debate assessments and overwhelming favorable endorsements are of note. The field staff was active and their reports are very detailed. Similar topics are available in depth in the Dick Thornburgh Papers. All of the campaign in progress material dates from 1978.
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Articles, by or about, 1978
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Brochures, 1978
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Consultants, Teeter, and Mahe, 1978
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County plans, Beaver, Burks, and Chester, 1978
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County plans, Crawford, Erie, and Fayette, 1978
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County plans, Clarion, Jefferson, and Potter, 1978
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County plans, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Westmoreland, and Venango, 1978
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County plans (Northwest), Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren, 1978
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Debate, sponsored by League of Women Voters, October 1978
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Election Results, November 1978
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Endorsements, 1978
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Field Reports, May-June 1978
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Field Reports, July 1978
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Field Reports, August 1978
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Field Reports, September 1978
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Field Reports, October 1978
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Box 14
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Media, monitoring reports, 1978
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Media, press kit, 1978
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Media, radio actualities, schedules, drafts, 1978
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Media consultant, Garth, cancelled, July, 1978
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Media consultant, Deardourff, draft agreement, 1978
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News Releases, June 9-September 12, 1978
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8 |
News Releases, September 14-November 5, 1978
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| Folder |
9 |
Polls, July, October 1978
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| Folder |
10 |
Schedules, DT long-range, July-October 1978
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| Folder |
11 |
Schedules, DT daily, May-November 1978
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| Folder |
12 |
Schedules, WWS long-range, September-October 1978
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| Folder |
13 |
Schedules, WWS daily, July-November 1978
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| Folder |
15 |
Staff, June-November 1978
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| Folder |
16 |
Surrogate speakers, 1978
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| Folder |
17 |
Volunteer activity, 1978
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Subseries 4. Polls, 1978
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Scope and Content Notes: Throughout the campaign, but especially in the summer months, the need to carefully monitor progress was essential. As Thornburgh was not well known across the state and now was opposed by Flaherty, who had previously campaigned statewide and who also had the decided advantage of far greater Democratic voter registration, meticulous polling was vital. Market Opinion Research (MOR), presented detailed information at a critical time, and in fact was used during the years of Thornburgh’s governorship as well. It was during the summer that the alarming realization that Thornburgh was 30 points behind became known within the campaign. Fortunately, however, the campaign staff successfully kept this under wraps so that the essential fundraising would not be affected. Indeed as the campaign neared its end, the 15-point gap was hailed as momentum in early October, although that in itself was worrisome. These August polls and surveys provided significant guidance at a pivotal time in the campaign itself and related to fundraising. The polls material all dates from 1978.
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| Folder |
18 |
PA Voting Analysis, August 1978
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| Folder |
19 |
PA Statewide Analysis, August 1978
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| Folder |
20 |
Binder, PA Statewide Study, Data, August 1978
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Series VIII. Gubernatorial Transition, 1978
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Scope and Content Notes: On November 7, 1978, Dick Thornburgh was elected of Pennsylvania. The period of time between the election and when the Governor-elect is inaugurated is referred to as the Transition. Thornburgh’s campaign staff lost no time putting together a vigorous transition team to immediately seek information about the departments of government, their shortcoming and successes. Study teams were formed, the members of which included noteworthy, knowledgeable community persons from across the state. The files documented in this series are predominately reports by study committees. These reports helped set goals and guide subsequent courses of action for the Thornburgh administration. Some additional study team reports can be found in the Dick Thornburgh Papers. The files in this subseries date from November to December, 1978.
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Box 15
| Folder |
1 |
“The First Six Months,” Thornburgh letter to Shapp, Study committee list, 1978
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| Folder |
2 |
Department of State, Bureau Professional & Occupational Affairs, 1978
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| Folder |
3 |
Study Committee Report, Governor’s Office, General Services, 1978
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| Folder |
4 |
Study Committee Report, Transportation, 1978
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| Folder |
5 |
Study Committee Report, Health, 1978
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| Folder |
6 |
Study Committee Report, Personnel, 1978
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| Folder |
7 |
Study Committee Report, Labor and Industry, 1978
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| Folder |
8 |
Committee Report, Education, 1978
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| Folder |
9 |
Study Committee Report, Community Affairs, 1978
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| Folder |
10 |
Study Committee Report, Commerce and Business, 1978
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| Folder |
11 |
Study Committee Report, DER and Energy, 1978
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| Folder |
12 |
Report, “Philadelphia: An Urban Strategy,” November 1978
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Series IX. Re-election Campaign for Governor, 1979-1983
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Scope and Content Notes: This re-election campaign had many Thornburgh accomplishments to convey to the voters. However, the steel industry in Pennsylvania was deeply troubled at the time and Reagonomics at the national level was unpopular, both of which meant that Pennsylvania voters were discontented generally in 1982. Thus, a rather unknown and undistinguished one term Democrat congressman, Allen Ertel, came far closer to winning than anyone expected. The Ertel campaign pursued unwarranted issues and made many false claims about the Thornburgh administration and campaign. Despite these factors, Thornburgh won, and compared to other Republicans, he won by a larger margin than any of the others. There are three campaign videos included in this series and are housed separately in media storage. Two are Thornburgh campaign ads, and the other Ertel campaign ads. This series is further divided into four subseries: MOR polling, Thornburgh Administration Accomplishments, Ertel Opposition Research, and Campaign-in-Progress.
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Subseries 1. Market Opinion Research (MOR) Polling, 1982
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Scope and Content Notes: As a result of general voter discontent, the polling became particularly important. As can be seen in the broad in-depth studies included in this subseries and from other analyses by Jay Waldman, very close and continual attention was given to these facts and figures. The material dates from 1982.
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| Folder |
13 |
Statewide Study, May 1982
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| Folder |
14 |
Statewide Study, May 1982
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| Folder |
15 |
PA Survey Results, June 1982
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| Folder |
16 |
PA Statewide Governor’s Data, August 1982
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| Folder |
17 |
PA Statewide Governor’s Data, August 1982
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| Folder |
18 |
Statewide Statistical Summary, September 1982
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| Folder |
19 |
PA Ad Test and Thornburgh/Ertel ads compared, September 1982
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| Folder |
20 |
PA Statewide Study, September 1982
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| Folder |
21 |
PA Statewide Study, October 1982
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| Folder |
22 |
PA Statewide Study, October 1982
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| Folder |
23 |
PA Statewide Study, October 1982
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| Folder |
24 |
Post Election Study, November 1982
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Subseries 2. Thornburgh Administration Accomplishments, 1979-1982
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Scope and Content Notes: In the first campaign for governor (1977-1978) the issues and related promises were drawn on carefully researched needs and concerns of Pennsylvanians and specific intentions to solve or reduce the attendant problems. Therefore, the administration was committed fully to following up those promises and did so successfully in many ways. Thus the enumeration of these accomplishments was an essential component of the re-election campaign. As will be seen in the endorsement files that follow in Subseries 4, the newspapers and other organizations generally and specifically agreed. The Thornburgh Administration Accomplishments date from 1979 to 1982.
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| Folder |
25 |
Thornburgh Issue/Accomplishments, 1979-1982
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| Folder |
26 |
Thornburgh Issue/Accomplishments, 1979-1982
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Subseries 3. Ertel Opposition Research, 1979-1982
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Scope and Content Notes: Always important in campaigns is the research into one’s opponent, their record of accomplishments, voting records, and personal and campaign conduct. The Thornburgh campaign was particularly alert to these needs with extensive and detailed resultant information. Ertel had been in state government, but was at this time a one term U.S. Congressman. His record was not distinguished, but no stones were left unturned in his assessment. Ertel’s conduct of the campaign was challenging and is documented in the following files. The first seven Folders comprise what was originally the Ertel opposition research binder put together for campaign guidance and reference. Subsequent files are additions and follow the campaign by month. The research materials date from 1979 to 1982.
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| Folder |
27 |
I. Personal and campaign conduct, 1982
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| Folder |
28 |
II. Government, Economic Issues & Constituencies, 1982
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| Folder |
29 |
II. Government, Economic Issues & Constituencies, 1982
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| Folder |
30 |
III. Human Service Issues and Constituencies, 1982
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| Folder |
31 |
IV. Miscellaneous issues, 1982
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| Folder |
32 |
Appendices, 1982
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| Folder |
33 |
Ertel/ Lloyd Campaign Contributors, 1980-1982
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Subseries 4. Campaign-in-Progress, 1979-1982
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Scope and Content Notes: This subseries contains all the aspects of a campaign from news clippings to mailings, issues, media, and in particular news releases and memoranda. The campaign updates further track the progress of the Thornburgh campaign. The “issues” included in this subseries are those that were contentious, also known as “flaps”. Substantive issues are in the accomplishment files in Subseries 2. Thornburgh Administration Accomplishments. The JCW handwritten poll notes are very technical and are indicative of the time and careful analyses given the data. The voter groups and mailings represent the fundamental information provided to the Thornburgh campaign’s logical constituents. The materials date from 1979 to 1982.
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Box 16
| Folder |
2 |
Voting Record, 1979-1982
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| Folder |
3 |
Campaign organization, 1982
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| Folder |
4 |
Clippings, February-April, 1982
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| Folder |
5 |
Campaign, April-May 18, 1982
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| Folder |
6 |
Campaign, June-July, 1982
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| Folder |
7 |
Campaign, August 1982
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| Folder |
8 |
Campaign, September 1982
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| Folder |
9 |
Campaign, October 1982
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| Folder |
10 |
Accomplishments, Thornburgh Administration, 1979-1982
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| Folder |
11 |
Campaign Organization, 1982
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| Folder |
12 |
Clips, Thornburgh, March 1982
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| Folder |
13 |
Consultant, Eddie Mahe, March-June 1982
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| Folder |
14 |
Debate, April-October 1982
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| Folder |
15 |
Endorsements, Thornburgh, 1982
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| Folder |
16 |
Fundraising (GTC), October 1981-December 1982
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| Folder |
17 |
Issues, Crime/Energy, 1982
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| Folder |
18 |
Issues, Thornburgh mailings contested, June-September 1982
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| Folder |
19 |
Issues, Hoffman/Taping public debate, July 1982
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| Folder |
20 |
Issues, Publication personal income taxes, September 1982
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| Folder |
21 |
Issues, Education and PSEA, 1981-1982
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| Folder |
22 |
Legal References, 1981-1982
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| Folder |
23 |
Memoranda by JCW and others, 1981-1982
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| Folder |
24 |
Media, Monitoring, September-October 1982
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| Folder |
25 |
Media, Bailey Deardourff Plan, May 1982
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| Folder |
26 |
Media, Bailey Deardourff Ads, September 1982
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| Folder |
27 |
Media, Bailey Deardourff Invoices, November 1982
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| Folder |
28 |
Media, Ads, schedules and spots, September-October 1982
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| Folder |
29 |
Media, MOR Ad Evaluation, undated
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| Folder |
30 |
Media, JCW handwritten notes, September-October 1982
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| Folder |
31 |
Media, Endorsement spots, October-November 1982
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| Folder |
32 |
Media, Ad filming, July-August 1982
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| Folder |
33 |
Media, Tribute/Issue Ads, September-November 1982
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| Folder |
34 |
News Releases and campaign update memos, June-October 1982
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| Folder |
35 |
Polls, JCW handwritten calculations, 1982
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| Folder |
36 |
Polls, JCW handwritten calculations, 1982
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| Folder |
37 |
Polls, JCW handwritten calculations, 1982
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| Folder |
38 |
Voter Groups and mailings, June-September 1982
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| Folder |
39 |
Voter Groups and mailings, June-October 1982
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| Folder |
40 |
Public relations folder for press, 1982
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Subseries 5. Election Results and Analyses, 1982-1983
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Scope and Content Notes: The final election results for both primary and general elections are documented in this subseries. However, the final field reports and analyses by MOR and JCW are particularly of interest. The Election Results and Analyses material date from 1982 to 1983.
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| Folder |
41 |
Primary election results, May 1982
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| Folder |
42 |
General election results, November 1982
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| Folder |
43 |
Final field reports and campaign sign-off, November-December 1982
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| Folder |
44 |
MOR Post-Election Analysis, November 1982
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| Folder |
45 |
JCW post election survey and analysis, April 1983
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| Folder |
46 |
Election Contributions, final, April 15, 1983
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Series X. Office of the Governor, 1979-1986
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Scope and Content Notes: Newly elected Governor Thornburgh immediately began forming his all-important staff. First on the list was the appointment of Jay C. Waldman as Executive Assistant to the Governor. Waldman and Thornburgh had by then a mutual well-established respect and admiration for one another. Waldman had not only been with Thornburgh in various positions since 1970, but also had master minded the campaign for Governor with all the meticulous attention to the needs and problems in Pennsylvania. Thus Waldman was considered early as the key strategist and tactician to accomplish the administration's goals. It was Waldman who would, as Thornburgh states in his autobiography "conduct a political assessment, determining whether the policy was consistent with our overall philosophy and campaign themes, how key supporters or interest groups were likely to react (and whether that mattered) and how the policy fit into the long-term big picture." Waldman had expanded legal responsibilities after his appointment by Thornburgh in January 1981 to the newly created position of General Counsel (OGC) to the Governor. In that role Waldman not only assured the Governor and others in the executive branch of legal counsel to protect their interests, but also served to bring an independent perspective in reviewing the numerous cases that involved the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There is one video of Reagan campaign ads done by Thornburgh housed separately in media storage. This series is further divided into five subseries: Waldman Governor's Office Files, Governor's Office Legal, Dick Thornburgh Files, Thornburgh Administration, and Political.
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Subseries 1. Waldman Governor’s Office Files, 1963-1985
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Scope and Content Notes: These files are both when Waldman (JCW) served as Executive Assistant to the Governor in 1981 and following as General Counsel. This subseries represents his specific leadership, including overall accomplishments as compared with legal cases and political matters that follow in subsequent subseries. They were better identified with Waldman’s own labeling. Of particular value are folders relating to the organization of the Governor’s Office in the early administration, two major folders of accomplishments, and the Waldman correspondence. The correspondence files contain occasional memoranda and drafts of letters. The Waldman’s Governor’s Office Files date from 1963 to 1985.
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Box 17
| Folder |
1 |
Memo, Cabinet meetings, February–April 1979
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| Folder |
2 |
Memo, Organization & Operation of Governor’s Office, June 1, 1979
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| Folder |
3 |
Memo, Executive Services Detail, September 21, 1979
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| Folder |
4 |
JCW and Roberta Waldman Employment Certificates, March 1980
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| Folder |
5 |
First year department updates, Aging, undated
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| Folder |
6 |
First year department updates, Agriculture, December 3, 1979
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| Folder |
7 |
First year department updates, Banking, October 1, 1979
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| Folder |
8 |
First year department updates, Community Affairs, August 1979
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| Folder |
9 |
First year department updates, Environmental Resources, undated
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| Folder |
10 |
First year department updates, General Services, October 9, 1979
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| Folder |
11 |
First year department updates, Insurance, March 4, 1980
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| Folder |
12 |
First year department updates, Military Affairs, January-October 1979
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| Folder |
13 |
First year department updates, PennDOT, October, November 1979
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| Folder |
14 |
First year department updates, PA State Police, October 11, 1979
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| Folder |
15 |
First year department updates, State, December 14, 1979
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| Folder |
16 |
OGC, Staff/salaries, 1980-1984
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| Folder |
17 |
OGC, Bond counsel, 1975-1983
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| Folder |
18 |
OGC, Budget information, 1979-1984
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| Folder |
19 |
OGC, DOH registrars’ case (McMullen v Thornburgh), 1979-1983
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| Folder |
20 |
OGC, Contract/Regulations, 1983
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| Folder |
21 |
OGC, Pittsburgh Convention Center, 1982-1985
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| Folder |
22 |
OGC, Law, undated
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| Folder |
23 |
OGC, Department activities, 1981-1983
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| Folder |
24 |
OGC, Department activities, 1981-1983
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| Folder |
25 |
OGC, Executive mansion, 1982
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| Folder |
26 |
OGC, AT&T, 1982
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| Folder |
27 |
OGC, Transfer agent monies, 1963-1981
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| Folder |
28 |
OGC, General obligation bonds, 1970-1983
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| Folder |
29 |
OGC, PA Housing Finance Agency, 1981-1982
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| Folder |
30 |
OGC, PA Industrial Development Authority, 1970-1983
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| Folder |
31 |
OGC, Public School Building Authority, September 13, 1982
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| Folder |
32 |
OGC, Cohen opposition, February 2, 1983
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| Folder |
33 |
OGC, Second Annual Report, Part I, 1984 achievements, March 4, 1985
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| Folder |
34 |
OGC, Second Annual Report, Part II, ‘84 accomplishments, January 3, 1985
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| Folder |
35 |
Correspondence from JCW, 1979
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| Folder |
36 |
Correspondence to/ from JCW, 1980
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| Folder |
37 |
Correspondence from JCW, 1981
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| Folder |
38 |
Correspondence from JCW, 1982
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| Folder |
39 |
Correspondence from JCW, 1983
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| Folder |
40 |
Correspondence from JCW, 1984
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| Folder |
41 |
Correspondence to/from JCW, 1985
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| Folder |
42 |
Personal, correspondence to, 1978-1985
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| Folder |
43 |
Personal, Roberta Waldman, 1979-1985
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| Folder |
44 |
Personal, Quotes, undated
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| Folder |
45 |
Personal, JCW news clippings, 1979-1986
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| Folder |
46 |
Personal, Thornburgh’s letter appointing JCW General Counsel, January 21, 1981
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| Folder |
47 |
New Release announcing JCW leaving administration, April 3, 1985
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Subseries 2. Governor’s Office Legal, 1980-1986
|
Scope and Content Notes: The files are grouped in Waldman’s original order and with his identifying labels. Waldman’s notes and many actual cases in multiple formats and accompanying court documentation are also included. Some are more “political” in nature, while others are more issue related. At the end of this subseries there are extensive files about a case to U.S. Court of Appeals, and a subsequent Supreme Court case argued on behalf of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Waldman and others. Case name: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al, Petitioners, v. Delaware Valley Citizens’ Council for Clean Air, et al, Respondents. It is abbreviated in folder titles: PA v Del. These materials date from 1980 to 1986.
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Box 18
| Folder |
1 |
O’Pake / Fumo, 1980, 1985
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| Folder |
2 |
Cigna, 1983-1986
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| Folder |
3 |
State Health Facility, 1984-1985
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| Folder |
4 |
Mid-Atlantic Legal Foundation, 1983-1985
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| Folder |
5 |
H. Craig Lewis, Legal Fees, 1981-1984
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| Folder |
6 |
Camiel v. Thornburgh & Larson, 1984
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| Folder |
7 |
Camiel v. Thornburgh, 1984-1985
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| Folder |
8 |
Office General Counsel / Office Attorney General, 1981-1986
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| Folder |
9 |
Turnpike Commission, 1984-1985
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| Folder |
10 |
Hixon v. Bartle, 1980-1983
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| Folder |
11 |
Hixon v. Bartle, 1980-1983
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| Folder |
12 |
Hixon v. Bartle, 1980-1983
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| Folder |
13 |
Price v. Cohen, 1983
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| Folder |
14 |
Price v. Cohen, 1983
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| Folder |
15 |
PSEA v. Thornburgh and Critchlow, 1982
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| Folder |
16 |
PSEA v. Thornburgh and Critchlow, 1982
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| Folder |
17 |
Zemprelli v. Cohen, 1983
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| Folder |
18 |
Governor v. McMullan, October 1981
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| Folder |
19 |
Supreme Court “Patronage” opinion, March 1980
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| Folder |
20 |
CAT Fund counsel expenses and billings, 1985
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| Folder |
21 |
1984 salaried counsel fees report, April 3, 1985
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| Folder |
22 |
Senate Appropriations Committee, 1984 counsel report, April 3, 1985
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| Folder |
23 |
1985 outside counsel fees report, January 24, 1986
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| Folder |
24 |
Report, 1985 outside counsel to Delaware River Port Authority, January 2, 1986
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| Folder |
25 |
Report, Oct – Dec 1985 outside counsel for DRPA and PATCO, February 19, 1986
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| Folder |
26 |
PAvDel, Legal Services Funding, undated
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| Folder |
27 |
PAvDel, JCW notes, undated, 1986
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| Folder |
28 |
PAvDel, Historical survey attorney’s fee awards, 1981
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| Folder |
29 |
PAvDel, Case news clippings, March 1986
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Box 19
| Folder |
1 |
PA v Del, Brief drafts of Petitioners, to US Court of Appeals, 1985
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| Folder |
2 |
PA v Del, Petitioners Petition to US Court of Appeals, 1985
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| Folder |
3 |
PA v Del, Petitioners Brief to Supreme Court, 1985-1986
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| Folder |
4 |
PA v Del, Amicus Curiae Petitioners, 1985-1986
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| Folder |
5 |
PA v Del, Petitioners reply and supplemental briefs, 1985-1986
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| Folder |
6 |
PA v Del, Respondents brief and supplemental appendix, 1985-1986
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| Folder |
7 |
PA v Del, Respondents Amicus Curiae, 1985-1986
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| Folder |
8 |
PA v Del, USA Brief, 1985-1986
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| Folder |
9 |
PA v Del, Guide for counsel presenting to Supreme Court, June 1985
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| Folder |
10 |
PA v Del, Official Supreme Court transcript, March 3, 1986
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| Folder |
11 |
PA v Del, Supreme Court case syllabus, decided, July 2, 1986
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| Folder |
12 |
PA v Del, Respondent Amicus Curiae, September 1986
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Subseries 3. Dick Thornburgh Files, 1979-1986
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Scope and Content Notes: These files specifically relate to Thornburgh and associated political matters that Waldman, as the Governor’s closest advisor and counselor, kept very careful track of. There are also some Governor’s speeches and testimony, press kit, and PA informational booklets and publications. The files in this subseries date from 1979 to 1986.
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| Folder |
13 |
Executive orders of Shapp and Thornburgh (incomplete), 1971-1983
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| Folder |
14 |
Governor messages (Selected), 1981-1986
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| Folder |
15 |
Testimony, 1979
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| Folder |
16 |
Political RLT, including September 1985 poll, 1982-1985
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| Folder |
17 |
Correspondence, 1979-1986
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| Folder |
18 |
Correspondence, MacLeod final report, October 1979
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| Folder |
19 |
Governor mailings, 1979-1985
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| Folder |
27 |
China – Japan Trade Mission, 1980
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| Folder |
28 |
HB 962, Elected Attorney General, bill signing certificate, October 15, 1980
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| Folder |
29 |
Press Kit, You’ve Got a Friend In PA, March 25, 1980
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| Folder |
30 |
Press Kit, Policy and Budget updates, March 1980
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| Folder |
31 |
Pennsylvania Booklet, Business Has a Friend in PA, 1984
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Subseries 4. Thornburgh Administration, 1973-1986
|
Scope and Content Notes: Thornburgh Administration files relate to issues including Three Mile Island (TMI), achievements of the administration, extensive monitoring of issues and achievements by Marketing Opinion Research (MOR), and news clippings about issues and the administration. Again, these files relate to other similar material in the Dick Thornburgh Papers. These materials date 1973 to 1986.
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Box 20
| Folder |
1 |
Issue, Graterford, Bureau of Correction, 1983
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| Folder |
2 |
Issue, Graterford, Civil rights, 1983-1984
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| Folder |
3 |
Issue, Graterford, correspondence, 1983
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| Folder |
4 |
Issue, Graterford, U.S.A. v. Hawaii, 1983
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| Folder |
5 |
Issue, Graterford, CRIPA, 1983
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| Folder |
6 |
Issue, Graterford, JCW notes, 1983
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| Folder |
7 |
Issue, Graterford, news clips, November 1983
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| Folder |
8 |
Issue, Abortion, Roe v. Wade, December 1973
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| Folder |
9 |
Issue, Abortion, Pro-Life Package, July 1981
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| Folder |
10 |
Issue, Abortion, Senate Bill 742, December 1981
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| Folder |
11 |
Issue, Abortion, Senate Bill 439, June 1982
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| Folder |
12 |
Issue, Budget, General Fund Summary, 1979-1982
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| Folder |
13 |
Issue, Budget, Moody’s Presentation by PA, September 13, 1984
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| Folder |
14 |
Issue, Budget, Legislative Budget & Finance Report, January 1986
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| Folder |
15 |
Issue, Collective Bargaining by Commonwealth Attorneys, 1981
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| Folder |
16 |
Issue, Crime Commission, Report, 1984
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| Folder |
17 |
Issue, Ethics Commission, 1981
|
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| Folder |
18 |
Issue, Ethics Commission, Dechert firm appointment, 1981
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| Folder |
19 |
Issue, Ethics Commission, 1982
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| Folder |
20 |
Issue, Ethics Commission, 1983
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| Folder |
21 |
Issue, Economic Development, 1983-1986
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| Folder |
22 |
Issue, Liquor Control Board (LCB), October 1979
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| Folder |
23 |
Issue, Merit Selection of Judges, 1983-1984
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Issue, Merit Selection of Judges, 1980-1984
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Issue, Merit Selection of Judges Report, September 1983
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Issue, PA Abstract, 1985
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Issue, Philadelphia Convention Center, 1985-1986
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28 |
Issue, Saturn, February 19, 1985
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Issue, Saturn Presentation, Vol. I, February 1985
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Issue, Saturn Presentation, Vol. II, February 1985
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Issue, Saturn Presentation, Vol. III, February 1985
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Box 21
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Issue, TMI, March 28–April 1, 1979
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Issue, TMI, April 2-April 4, 1979
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Issue TMI, April 2-April 3, 1979
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Issue, TMI, April 4-April 6, 1979
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Issue, TMI, April 5-April 7, 1979
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Issue, TMI, April 9-April 12, 1979
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Issue, TMI, April 13-April 20, 1979
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Issue, TMI, April 23-April 30, 1979
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Issue, TMI, May 1979
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Issue, TMI, NRC Licensing Met Ed, April 1977
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Issue, TMI, Unused Emergency Proclamation, April 1979
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Issue, TMI, undated, April 1979
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Issue, TMI, Department of Health, April 1979-April 1980
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Issue, TMI, Cleanup Plan, July 1981
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Achievements, January 14, 1981
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Achievements Books Content Lists, April 28, 1981
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Achievements Vol I (Aging-Economic Development)
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18 |
Achievements Vol I (Education-Environment)
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19 |
Achievements Vol I (Exec Management-Fiscal Affairs/Taxation)
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20 |
Achievements Vol II (Health-Local Government)
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21 |
Achievements Vol II (MH/MR-Regulation)
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Achievements Vol II (Transportation-Misc)
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23 |
Achievements Vol III (SW PA)
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24 |
Achievements Vol III (NE PA)
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25 |
Achievements Vol III (Erie, PA)
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Achievements Vol III (Adams-Cumberland)
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Achievements Vol III (Dauphin-Mercer)
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28 |
Achievements Vol III (Monroe-York)
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Achievements Updated Contents List, August, 1982)
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30 |
Achievements updated (Integrity in Government - Transportation)
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31 |
Achievements updated (Crime-Women)
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Achievements updated (Blacks-Local Gov)
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Subseries 5. Political, 1979-1986
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Scope and Content Notes: Waldman, as part of his role as advisor to Governor Thornburgh, carefully monitored and kept track of Pennsylvania politics, national GOP and other campaigns, and electoral matters. This would be common for advisors to persons holding elected positions. There is considerable information from market opinion research (MOR) prepared for the Governor Thornburgh Committee (GTC) and other from consulting organization: “Decision Making Information.” Additionally, there are political news clippings about Thornburgh and other political figures as well as some miscellaneous political articles, correspondence, and election results. This material dates from 1979 to 1986.
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MOR Philadelphia Summary Tables, April 1979
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MOR Philadelphia Marston Mayoral, August 1979
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MOR Statewide Data for GOP, October 1979
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MOR Statewide Analysis for GOP, October 1979
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MOR Statewide Data for GOP, July 1980
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MOR Pennsylvania Tables, July 1980
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MOR Statewide Analysis for GTC, July 1981
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MOR Statewide Data for GTC, July 1981
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MOR Miscellaneous Data for GTC, July 1981
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MOR Statewide Summary Tables for GTC, September 1982
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MOR Statewide Analysis for GTC, December 1983
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MOR Statewide Data for GTC, December 1983
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MOR Statewide Data for GTC, December 1983
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MOR Statewide Data for GTC, January 1984
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MOR Selected Statewide Data for GTC, May 1984
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MOR Selected New York Tables, February 1985
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Thornburgh news clips, 1979-1980
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Thornburgh news clips, 1981-1982
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Thornburgh news clips, 1983-1984
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Thornburgh news clips, 1985-1986
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News clippings: staff
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Box 23
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Political booklets, maps, undated
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Miscellaneous correspondence, news clips, 1979-1986
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Miscellaneous, Scranton-Casey campaign, 1985-1986
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Memo, Judicial Nominations, 1980
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Waldman Op-Ed Column re LCB, June 1981
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Draft, Appellate Court Campaign, 1981
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President Reagan Accomplishments, January 1984
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Reagan-Bush Campaign, 1980
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Memo, PA Voter Registration, 1980
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| Folder |
10 |
GOP National Committee and RGA, 1978-1986
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| Folder |
11 |
PA Republican State Committee, 1980
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| Folder |
12 |
PA Republican State Committee, 1968-1978
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| Folder |
13 |
Lists, 1984-1986
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| Folder |
14 |
Lists, 1979-1983
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15 |
PA Election Returns, 1979-1986
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| Folder |
23 |
GTC donor lists, 1981, 1984
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| Folder |
24 |
GTC donor lists, undated
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| Folder |
25 |
Heinz campaign, 1982
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Box 24
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1 |
Volume, 32nd Republican National Convention, Detroit, 1980
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Volume, Decision Making Information, PA Tabulations for GTC, October 1, 1985
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Volume, Decision Making Information, PA Statewide Republicans, September 1986
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Decision Making Information, PA cross-tabulations for GTC, October 1985
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