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Images consist of of correspondence, reports and photographs relating to the construction, furnishing, and renovation of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Subjects covered include the Abbey murals, more alterations made by the Department of General Services, architectural and art contracts, the 1907 Attorney General's Report, the 1907 Audit Company of New York Report, George Grey Barnard Papers, Handbook of the New Capitol of Pennsylvania by Charles H. Coffen (1906), Capitol Design Competition Reports (1897, 1901), Capitol Investigation Commission Expert Witness Reports with Index, construction contracts, furnishing and fine arts reports, Expert Report Concerning Quality of Granite, graft scandal materials; lighting design drawings, Violet Oakley Papers, a Special Furnishings Schedule, Construction Specifications (1902), State Art Commission Minutes, and various trade catalogs and advertisements. Also present are the Huston Architectural Papers including correspondence with Governors Stone and Pennypacker, correspondence with artists commissioned by the state, and correspondence dealing with contracts and contractors. Additional images are devoted to descriptive condition reports of Civil War and Spanish American War battle flags under the purview of the Committee. Information provided in these reports includes flag registration number, historical name of the flag, branch of service, name of manufacturer, signature, inscription, staff label, battle honors and designation, dimensions of all components of the flag, design description, alterations and repairs made, a detailed description of the condition of the flag and a treatment log. This collection is part of the Capitol Preservation Committee which was established by the General Assembly. Disclaimer: Not all records in this collection are digitized. Visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection. less

Committee record book for the first session of the Tenth General Assembly. Information provided is name of committee, committee number, names of those serving on the more committee, and a brief description of the business assigned to the committee. Images are arranged numerically by committee number. This collection is part of the General Assembly which holds the legislative power in Pennsylvania. less

Minute books of the sessions of the original unicameral General Assembly. Information provided is date of session, description of bills introduced and voted upon, motions made, more names of those members voting yea and nay, and appointments made. Images are arranged chronologically by date of date of session. This collection is part of the General Assembly which holds the legislative power in Pennsylvania. less

Petitions submitted to the first unicameral General Assembly by citizens of the Commonwealth. Many of these are requests for monetary compensation for voluntary military service along more Pennsylvania's frontiers and grants of local authority to call out a militia to protect the frontier. Others concern the proper treatment and feeding of sailors and prisoners of war, moving of courts to more convenient locations, and revising election laws. Some petitions concern cutting holes in dams on the Conewago Creek to allow salmon to ascend the stream. Information generally provided includes names of petitioners, their counties of residence, date petition was submitted, and a more or less detailed description of the circumstances resulting in the petition. Images are arranged more or less chronologically by year submitted. This collection is part of the General Assembly which holds the legislative power in Pennsylvania. less

Images of bound and published records of the daily proceedings of the General Assembly under the title "The Legislative Record" that were published by the authority more of the legislature. These volumes were originally kept by the State Library and provide a detailed daily record of the business conducted in the House and Senate including motions made, bills and resolutions introduced, roll calls of votes taken, speeches delivered, and record of bills passed or sent to committees. Disclaimer: Not all records in this series are digitized. Please visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection. less

Register of letters and petitions received by Senate committees. Information provided is date petition or correspondence was received, committee to which referred, and a brief description more of the subject of the petition or correspondence. Images are grouped by committee and arranged thereunder chronologically by date of entry. Indexed internally, alphabetically by subject. This collection is part of the General Assembly which holds the legislative power in Pennsylvania. Disclaimer: Not all records in this collection are digitized. Visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection. less