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The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) was established by the state #OTD in 1945, Act No. 446, P.L. 1398, merging the Pennsylvania Historical Commission, Pennsylvania State Museum and Pennsylvania State Archives.

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#DYK that former state Senator Edward P. Zemprelli (1969-1988) 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.

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It's the beginning of budget season. And the season always begins with the book! The Senate Library's catalog includes every executive budget book for the last century. https://t.co/EbfiQKbeOl

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Come check out our latest exhibit "A Special Session for Rebuilding" where we discuss the 1996 Special Legislative Session after the blizzard and the Walnut St. bridge collapse. This postcard from the State Archives shows it in its former glory, pre-collapse.

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The Senate Library will be closed today for Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

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#OTD in 1927, the murals in the Supreme Court Chambers were unveiled by Violet Oakley, some twenty-five years after she began working on her first Capitol commission.

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The Senate Library will be closed today for Primary Election Day. Don't forget to vote and let your voice be heard!

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#OTD in 1751, presented by Ben Franklin, the creation of the first PA hospital was signed into law. That hospital is now the University of Pennsylvania in Center City, Philadelphia.

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#DYK in May 1901, the Legislature issued a design competition to create a new Capitol building. The young Philadelphia architect, Joseph M. Huston, won the competition & built one of the most brilliant architectural & artistic public governmental seats in America.

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Didn’t get a chance to check out our last exhibit “Growing Pennsylvania”? Don’t worry you can out that exhibition online on our website: https://t.co/ArJRjjgYkw

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Not only is today #CincodeMayo but it’s also #NationalMuseumLoversDay! #DYK that Pennsylvania State Capitol is often considered an art museum? It features stunning paintings, sculptures, and architectural designs inspired by Greek, Roman, and Victorian styles.

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Today is National School Principals’ Day. #DYK that former State Senator Charles F. Dougherty (1973-1980) was a school principal? Dougherty was a high school principal from 1970 to 1972, he was elected to the state senate in 1972, the last year of being a principal.

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#OTD in 1982, milk was made the official state beverage of Pa, as enacted by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Dick Thornburgh.

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#DYK that Philadelphia was covered in 30.7 inches of snow in January 1996? With that much snow, city officials had no other option but to dump plowed snow into the Schuylkill River to remove it from city streets. Learn more at our latest exhibit: A Special Session for Rebuilding.

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What makes special sessions special? Stop by the Senate Library and check out its latest exhibit, A Special Session for Rebuilding, to learn more about special sessions.

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#OTD in 1865, the train carrying Abraham Lincoln’s body arrives in Harrisburg. The coffin was then carried by hearse to the State House of Representatives, placed in a catafalque, and opened for public viewing.

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It's National Library Week! 📚 Come by the Senate Library to learn more about the Senate's history. Open to the public weekdays from 9am-4:30pm.

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#OTD in 1795, Somerset County was created from part of Bedford County and named after Somersetshire in western England. Its county seat is Somerset.

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Time is running out to check out our current exhibit: "Growing Pennsylvania", featuring the Senate's Communication, Economic, & Recreational Development Committee. We will be setting up a new exhibit at the end of this week, so come see it before it leaves!

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#DYK that on this day in 1861, the Battle of Fort Sumter started the American Civil War? Over 100 Pennsylvania Senators would fight and Senate Librarian, John C. Delaney would receive the Medal of Honor.