Guide to the Democratic Party, Allegheny County, Pa., Seventh Ward Committee, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1970-1987 AIS.1987.07
Arrangement
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Democratic Party, Allegheny County, Pa., Seventh Ward Committee, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records
Creator
Democratic Party (Allegheny County, Pa.). Seventh Ward Committee (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1987.07
Extent
0.63 Linear Feet(355 items)
Date
1970-1987
Abstract
The material in this collection reflects the activities of the Seventh Ward Committee (Pittsburgh) of the Democratic Party of Allegheny County, Pa. from 1970 to the present. It includes minutes, agendas, calls to meetings, correspondence, informational guides, voters' guides, Democratic Party primary elections, election campaign files, and news clippings.
Language
English
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Author
David Harner. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process in
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman) Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
History
In the 1970s, the Seventh Ward Committee (Pittsburgh) of the Democratic Party (Allegheny County, Pa.) evolved into a liberal and reform minded group. The committee sought to introduce initiatives within a formal party structure.
Scope and Content Notes
The material in this collection reflects the activities of the Seventh Ward Committee (Pittsburgh) of the Democratic Party of Allegheny County, Pa. from 1970 to 1987. It includes minutes, agendas, calls to meetings, correspondence, informational guides, voters' guides, Democratic Party primary elections, election campaign files, and news clippings. The largest single group of material within this collection is the monthly meeting minutes of the committee, which covers the years 1970-1984, with some gaps. The minutes are a good record of the committee's activities and accomplishments. Another group of particular interest is the Voters' Guide prepared by the committee for ward voters; the guides contain a profile of all Democratic candidates in a given primary election from 1976 to 1987. Most of the remaining material, consisting of correspondence, committee files, and publicity, covers the years 1970-1972 and centers around Ward Chairman James V. Cunningham. These records reflect the liberal, reform orientation of the committee during this period. Subjects of reform for the committee included city government and party organization and rules.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Richard L. Miller, member of the Seventh Ward Committee, 1987
Previous Citation
Democratic Party, Allegheny County, Pa., Seventh Ward Committee, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1970- , AIS.1987.07, Archives Services Center, University of Pittsburgh.
Preferred Citation
Democratic Party, Allegheny County, Pa., Seventh Ward Committee, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1970- , AIS.1987.07, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by David Harner in June 1988.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Jennifer Marshall in June 1999. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog Notis ID number AJZ0047.
Copyright
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects
Corporate Names
Democratic Party (Allegheny County, Pa.). Seventh Ward Committee (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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