PA Senate Library

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Harrisburg, PA

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PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jul 22

#DYK that former state Sen. John D. Hopper was an NCAA Silver Anniversary Award recipient? Each year the NCAA recognizes six former student athletes on their 25th anniversary of college graduation.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. #DYK that former state Sen. John D. Hopper was an NCAA Silver Anniversary Award recipient? Each year the NCAA recognizes six former student athletes on their 25th anniversary of college graduation.

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jul 20

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PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jul 18

The Senate Library's current exhibit, Game Changers, is a fun focus on the history of state Senators who also had a career in sports -- from arena football to college football coaches and cheerleaders. Stop into the Senate Library, free and open to the public every week day.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. The Senate Library's current exhibit, Game Changers, is a fun focus on the history of state Senators who also had a career in sports -- from arena football to college football coaches and cheerleaders. Stop into the Senate Library, free and open to the public every week day.

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jul 14

#DYK that former state Senator Joseph Thompson was a collegiate gymnast? Not only was Thompson an accomplished college football player and coach, but he also participated in gymnastics at Geneva College.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. #DYK that former state Senator Joseph Thompson was a collegiate gymnast? Not only was Thompson an accomplished college football player and coach, but he also participated in gymnastics at Geneva College.

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jul 9

#OTD in history state Senator Matthew Quay of Beaver Co. was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for voluntarily resuming duty, although out of active service, on the eve of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1862.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. #OTD in history state Senator Matthew Quay of Beaver Co. was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for voluntarily resuming duty, although out of active service, on the eve of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1862.

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jul 7

#DYK that former state Senator Joseph Woods played college baseball? While attending Princeton University in 1876, Woods was captain for the Princeton University baseball team.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. #DYK that former state Senator Joseph Woods played college baseball? While attending Princeton University in 1876, Woods was captain for the Princeton University baseball team.

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jul 1

#OTD in 1731, Benjamin Franklin created the first lending library in America during his Junto Club gatherings. Books stayed at a single location with members borrowing and returning them, a necessity in the 1700's with high paper costs.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. #OTD in 1731, Benjamin Franklin created the first lending library in America during his Junto Club gatherings. Books stayed at a single location with members borrowing and returning them, a necessity in the 1700's with high paper costs.

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jun 27

#DYK that former State Senator Jimmy Dillon played Division 1 college basketball? Before entering the political arena, Dillon played for the University of Notre Dame from 1997-2000. Stop by the Senate Library for more about Senators and their sport careers.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. #DYK that former State Senator Jimmy Dillon played Division 1 college basketball? Before entering the political arena, Dillon played for the University of Notre Dame from 1997-2000. Stop by the Senate Library for more about Senators and their sport careers.

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jun 26

This week in 1972, President Richard Nixon looking out over a flooded Susquehanna River and Harrisburg city -- victims to Tropical Storm Agnes.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. This week in 1972, President Richard Nixon looking out over a flooded Susquehanna River and Harrisburg city -- victims to Tropical Storm Agnes.

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PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jun 26

This week in 1972, Tropical Storm Agnes flooded the city of Harrisburg, forcing 1,000 people to relocate to Harrisburg High School. President Richard Nixon visited the city to assess the damage.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. This week in 1972, Tropical Storm Agnes flooded the city of Harrisburg, forcing 1,000 people to relocate to Harrisburg High School. President Richard Nixon visited the city to assess the damage.

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PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jun 18

It's National Fishing Day! Let's take a look back at a prior exhibit "Flowing Perspectives" highlighting our state's waterways and streams. Here's a photo of former Sen. Richard Tilghman circa 1992 enjoying himself 🐟🐟🐟

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. It's National Fishing Day! Let's take a look back at a prior exhibit "Flowing Perspectives" highlighting our state's waterways and streams. Here's a photo of former Sen. Richard Tilghman circa 1992 enjoying himself 🐟🐟🐟

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jun 17

PA is the only state with an official "beautification and conservation plant" -- the General Assembly passed the Penngift Crownvetch plant into law on this day in 1982.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. PA is the only state with an official "beautification and conservation plant" -- the General Assembly passed the Penngift Crownvetch plant into law on this day in 1982.

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jun 13

Since 2013, the PA Legislature has played an annual charity softball game to unite across party lines and raise funds for hunger relief in the Commonwealth. Our current exhibit Game Changers has the history of the infamous Yinz and Youse game. ⚾️⚾️⚾️

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. Since 2013, the PA Legislature has played an annual charity softball game to unite across party lines and raise funds for hunger relief in the Commonwealth. Our current exhibit Game Changers has the history of the infamous Yinz and Youse game. ⚾️⚾️⚾️

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jun 6

It's the beginning of budget season. And the season always begins with the book! The Senate Library's catalog include every executive budget book for the last century. library.pasen.gov/Digital_Exhibi…

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. It's the beginning of budget season. And the season always begins with the book! The Senate Library's catalog include every executive budget book for the last century. library.pasen.gov/Digital_Exhibi…

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · Jun 4

FUN FACT #DYK that former state Senator Edward P. Zemprelli ('69-'88) worked “the chains” at PSU football games? As a member of PSU’s Skull & Bones society, he was obligated to work the first-down markers for Nitty Lions home football games.

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. FUN FACT #DYK that former state Senator Edward P. Zemprelli ('69-'88) worked “the chains” at PSU football games? As a member of PSU’s Skull &amp; Bones society, he was obligated to work the first-down markers for Nitty Lions home football games.

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · May 16

The Senate Library holds the archives and historical materials for the Senate of PA's legislative duties. But we're also a fully functioning modern law library, open to the public every week day. We serve staffers, agencies, law students and journalists -- how can we help you?

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. The Senate Library holds the archives and historical materials for the Senate of PA's legislative duties. But we're also a fully functioning modern law library, open to the public every week day. We serve staffers, agencies, law students and journalists -- how can we help you?

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · May 14

Former state Sen. Louis Graveraet Hill (1969-1978) was an undefeated heavyweight boxer at Harvard University in the '40s, before becoming an attorney and then moving on to politics. He represented part of Philadelphia in the 36th District. 🥊🥊🥊

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. Former state Sen. Louis Graveraet Hill (1969-1978) was an undefeated heavyweight boxer at Harvard University in the '40s, before becoming an attorney and then moving on to politics. He represented part of Philadelphia in the 36th District. 🥊🥊🥊

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · May 8

#DYK that former state Senator James Slingluff Boyd was a star track & field athlete? Boyd captained the track team at the University of Pennsylvania and held the shot-put record. Stop by the Senate Library to see our exhibit Game Changers 🏈⛳️🏀

PaSenateLibrary's tweet image. #DYK that former state Senator James Slingluff Boyd was a star track &amp; field athlete? Boyd captained the track team at the University of Pennsylvania and held the shot-put record. Stop by the Senate Library to see our exhibit Game Changers 🏈⛳️🏀

PA Senate Library@PaSenateLibrary · May 5

#DYK that former state Senator Raymond Shafer played collegiate golf for Allegheny College and was inducted into Allegheny College’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. Come in and learn about all the Senators with sports careers at the Senate Library temporary exhibit: Game Changers

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Senator Scott Martin@SenatorMartinPA · Apr 28

I was honored to be included in the Senate Library’s new exhibit honoring Senators who went from the world of competitive sports to the PA Senate. The exhibit is on display now! @PaSenateLibrary

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