Guide to the Dick Thornburgh Papers, 1932- AIS.1998.30.16

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Dick Thornburgh Papers, Series XVI. Articles and Op-Eds
Creator
Thornburgh, Dick
Collection Number
AIS.1998.30.16
Extent
5 Linear Feet
Date
1956-2013
Abstract
In the collection there are hundreds of articles and op-eds written by Dick Thornburgh, starting in 1956. Although the themes in both the op-eds and articles are highly varied, they consistently appear in Thornburgh's twenty-five year public service and ongoing careers. Nowhere is Thornburgh's leadership role in clarifying issues and serving as an advocate of positive change more evident than in these items. The articles cover legal topics, as well as Pennsylvania, national and international issues. Topics are, for example: public service, judicial reform, home rule, merit selection, organized crime, crime prevention, white collar crime, Pennsylvania's economy, economic development, jobs, education, welfare reform, Three Mile Island (TMI), energy, ethics in government, balanced budget amendment, drug abuse, terrorism, rule of law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), environmental laws, United Nations, Hong Kong, civil justice reform, tort reform, science and technology, independent counsel, malpractice, and homeland security. The articles have been printed in publications such as legal journals, bulletins, newsletters, and law reviews. The op-eds written by Dick Thornburgh include many of the above topics. The primary difference is that these appear solely in newspapers. Digital reproductions of portions of the collection are available online.
Language
English .
Subtitle
Series XVI. Articles and Op-Eds, 1956-2013
Author
Nancy Watson.
Sponsor
This finding aid is available on line as result of a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania grant to the University of Pittsburgh and with collaboration of the Archives Service Center and the Digital Research Library.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Access Restrictins

No restrictions.

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of op-eds through 2004 are available electronically at http://www.library.pitt.edu/thornburgh/collection/series16.html.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dick Thornburgh, February 27, 1998. Additional material acquired in 2013.

Previous Citation

Dick Thornburgh Papers, 1932- , AIS.1998.30, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Dick Thornburgh Papers, 1932- , AIS.1998.30, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Nancy Watson, Curator of the Thornburgh Papers, Holly Mengel, Project Archivist, and a team of graduate students. Processing was made possible by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 2002. Material added in 2013 was processed by Ms. Watson.

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

    • Pennsylvania. Governor (1979-1987: Thornburgh)
    • Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant (Pa.)
    • Kirkpatrick & Lockhart

    Personal Names

    • Thornburgh, Ginny (Judson)
    • Thornburgh, Dick

    Geographic Names

    • Pennsylvania -- Appropriations and expenditures

    Other Subjects

    • Politics
    • Environment
    • Civil service reform
    • Social action
    • Rule of law
    • Lawyers -- United States
    • Law -- United States
    • Personal papers
    • Government

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