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REPRESENTING THE PAST SpringSUMMER 2017 2013 ArArAbraham chi chi and v v the es es Pennsylvania lpo.jil.0417 House of Representatives Twice President Lincoln in Chief. These strikingly different Pennsylvania for the Federal Recent additions to our collections entered the Pennsylvania House days of national celebration government in the event of of Representatives chamber, and grief mark two of the most conflict. However, he expressed Photograph of House softball team, 1983 – From David Sweet (D-Washington) 1977-1988 once on his celebratory inaugural famous moments in which his sincere hope that military Campaign pins from Philadelphia area – From Christopher Wogan (R-Philadelphia) 1981-2002 journey to Washington, DC, national attention focused on involvement would not be Personal papers of former members: William Adolph (R-Delaware) 1989-2016, Mark Cohen (D-Philadelphia) to assume the Presidency on events in Pennsylvania’s House of necessary to preserve the union. 1974-2016, Lawrence Curry (D-Montgomery, Philadelphia) 1993-2012, Bernard Dombrowski (D-Erie) 1971- February 22, 1861, and again Representatives. Lincoln left Harrisburg that day, 1990, Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) 1981-2016, Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) 2003-2016, Julie Harhart on April 22, 1865, when his On the morning of February making it his final stop before (R-Lehigh, Northampton) 1995-2016, Tim Mahoney (D-Fayette, Somerset) 2007-2016, Sandra Major (R-Sullivan, funeral train procession stopped 22, 1861, the President-elect arriving in Washington, DC, the Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming) 1995-2016, David Parker (R-Monroe) 2015-2016, L. Chris Ross (R-Chester) for mourners to pay their final left Philadelphia to travel to next morning. 1997-2016, and Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) 2007-2016 respects to the fallen Commander Harrisburg for his scheduled A little more than four years address to the Pennsylvania later, Lincoln would again Legislature. Prior to his arrival, grace the Halls of the House. A Closer Look: William Penn Bible a joint session of House and This time, however, it was Senate convened in the House the President’s coffin that was The 201st House Session began on January 3, 2017, with House Members chamber at 3 p.m. that day. brought to the House chamber taking their oaths of office. By special request, Speaker Mike Turzai swore his oath Both the Speaker of the Senate, after his assassination on April on the personal Bible of William Penn. The Bible was loaned from the Historical Robert M. Palmer, and Speaker 15, 1865. The body of the fallen Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and was printed in London in 1698. of the House, Elisha W. Davis, leader was transported via train Turzai requested the Bible in honor of addressed the President-elect by from Washington, DC, to his the 335th anniversary of the first General welcoming him and expressing final resting place in Springfield, Assembly meeting in 1682. This marks their confidence in his ability to Illinois. The route – reminiscent the first time a House Member used the take on the challenges facing of his inaugural journey to Bible for swearing-in, having previously the nation. Lincoln began Washington, DC – traveled been used by Governors Thornburgh and his address by thanking the through seven states and let the Corbett for their oaths of office. Commonwealth for its support bereft pay their final respects at in the recent election, and stops along the way. The train Left: Title page of William Penn Bible. Right: William Penn nameplate on inside cover. Original photograph taken by Alexander expressing his gratitude at the arrived in Harrisburg on the Images courtesy of Historical Society of Gardner in 1863. . promise of military support from evening of April 21, 1865, in the Pennsylvania. (Continued on Page 2) PO Box 202220, 469 Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2220, 717-783-3866, [email protected], www.house.state.pa.us/bmc/archives 4 and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (continued from page 1) Famous Faces Visit the House

midst of a pouring rain. Lincoln’s then returned to the train to move On November 13, 2001, the House body was taken into the Halls on to its next stop in Philadelphia. conducted a Veterans Day Ceremony of the House and placed on a These two dates mark not at which Philadelphia native William – a wooden frame that only pivotal moments in the “Wild Bill” Guarnere was honored. was built to support and display Pennsylvania House’s history, but Guarnere’s military service as part the coffin – where his remains also in the history of the nation. of the Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, laid in state overnight. Mourners The House has the unique honor 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division was formed a procession and from to have both celebrated Lincoln’s dramatized in the HBO miniseries Band 9:30 p.m. until midnight, and ascension to the nation’s highest of Brothers. In Guarnere’s brief words again from 8 to 9:30 the next office and grieved his tragic death he said, “When you look at me, see your Above: Veterans William Guarnere and Ed morning, thousands paid their within its walls. brother, your uncle, your father, your final respects. Lincoln’s coffin was “Babe” Heffron, pictured with community grandfather. I represent every man that members Rod Strohl, Ed Joint, and Forrest fought in World War II…” Guth. Lincoln’s catafalque in the House chamber of the Hills Capitol Building. The Hills Capitol Building, which was operational during both Lincoln’s inaugural stop and his funeral procession, was destroyed by a fire in 1897. Photo courtesy of Pennsylvania State Archives. On March 27, 2012, Kathy Sledge, lead vocalist for Sister Sledge, was recognized by theHouse for her philanthropic efforts to improve the lives of children in the Commonwealth. Sledge performed the hit song “We Are Family” for the House and is pictured here with former Speaker Sam Smith and former Representative Ron Waters. The Marquis de Lafayette’s Address to the Assembly

The esteemed Frenchman, In celebration of the 50th Lafayette accepted an Marquis de Lafayette, was born anniversary of the establishment invitation to address the into a wealthy and influential of the United States, President Pennsylvania General Assembly family in France, but is best James Monroe invited Lafayette on Tuesday, February 1, 1825. Football player Hines Ward posed with known in America for his service to tour the United States in 1824. Lafayette was honored by the House Parliamentarian Clancy Myer on his to the Colonial Army during the Lafayette accepted President House to sit in the chair occupied May 22, 2012 visit to the House, where he American Revolution, when he Monroe’s invitation, and in by John Hancock during the was recognized for his distinguished career served as a top officer to General his 1824 through 1825 trip he Continental Congress. The with the Pittsburgh Steelers. in 1777. traveled over 6,000 miles to General Assembly convened Lafayette traveled back to France visit every state in the Union. in session for the purpose of in 1778 and successfully lobbied Everywhere Lafayette visited he hearing Lafayette’s address. In the Court of King Louis XVI to was greeted by adoring citizens his address, Lafayette called the enter into an alliance with the and received celebratory gifts and Pennsylvania men he fought On November 8, 2004, two-time Pulitzer Prize winning Colonies, turning the tide of honors. He visited state halls, alongside during the war his author David McCullough spoke as part of the Speaker’s Millennium Lecture Series. McCullough, a Pittsburgh the Revolution in the Colonies’ attended town meetings, and “revolutionary companions and native, is well known for his popular historical works, favor. He served the cause of met with dignitaries and elected beloved brother soldiers, the sons including The Johnstown Flood, Truman, John Adams, the American Revolution with officials – oftentimes addressing of many of whom I have the and 1776. such distinction that he gained these gatherings by offering his pleasure to find on the floor of notoriety as “the hero of two thanks for their hospitality. this Capitol.” David McCullough pictured with former Speaker John M. Perzel worlds.” and former chair of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Michael A. Tomor.

2 3 Abraham Lincoln and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (continued from page 1) Famous Faces Visit the House

midst of a pouring rain. Lincoln’s then returned to the train to move On November 13, 2001, the House body was taken into the Halls on to its next stop in Philadelphia. conducted a Veterans Day Ceremony of the House and placed on a These two dates mark not at which Philadelphia native William catafalque – a wooden frame that only pivotal moments in the “Wild Bill” Guarnere was honored. was built to support and display Pennsylvania House’s history, but Guarnere’s military service as part the coffin – where his remains also in the history of the nation. of the Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, laid in state overnight. Mourners The House has the unique honor 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division was formed a procession and from to have both celebrated Lincoln’s dramatized in the HBO miniseries Band 9:30 p.m. until midnight, and ascension to the nation’s highest of Brothers. In Guarnere’s brief words again from 8 to 9:30 the next office and grieved his tragic death he said, “When you look at me, see your Above: Veterans William Guarnere and Ed morning, thousands paid their within its walls. brother, your uncle, your father, your final respects. Lincoln’s coffin was “Babe” Heffron, pictured with community grandfather. I represent every man that members Rod Strohl, Ed Joint, and Forrest fought in World War II…” Guth. Lincoln’s catafalque in the House chamber of the Hills Capitol Building. The Hills Capitol Building, which was operational during both Lincoln’s inaugural stop and his funeral procession, was destroyed by a fire in 1897. Photo courtesy of Pennsylvania State Archives. On March 27, 2012, Kathy Sledge, lead vocalist for Sister Sledge, was recognized by theHouse for her philanthropic efforts to improve the lives of children in the Commonwealth. Sledge performed the hit song “We Are Family” for the House and is pictured here with former Speaker Sam Smith and former Representative Ron Waters. The Marquis de Lafayette’s Address to the Assembly

The esteemed Frenchman, In celebration of the 50th Lafayette accepted an Marquis de Lafayette, was born anniversary of the establishment invitation to address the into a wealthy and influential of the United States, President Pennsylvania General Assembly family in France, but is best James Monroe invited Lafayette on Tuesday, February 1, 1825. Football player Hines Ward posed with known in America for his service to tour the United States in 1824. Lafayette was honored by the House Parliamentarian Clancy Myer on his to the Colonial Army during the Lafayette accepted President House to sit in the chair occupied May 22, 2012 visit to the House, where he American Revolution, when he Monroe’s invitation, and in by John Hancock during the was recognized for his distinguished career served as a top officer to General his 1824 through 1825 trip he Continental Congress. The with the Pittsburgh Steelers. George Washington in 1777. traveled over 6,000 miles to General Assembly convened Lafayette traveled back to France visit every state in the Union. in session for the purpose of in 1778 and successfully lobbied Everywhere Lafayette visited he hearing Lafayette’s address. In the Court of King Louis XVI to was greeted by adoring citizens his address, Lafayette called the enter into an alliance with the and received celebratory gifts and Pennsylvania men he fought On November 8, 2004, two-time Pulitzer Prize winning Colonies, turning the tide of honors. He visited state halls, alongside during the war his author David McCullough spoke as part of the Speaker’s Millennium Lecture Series. McCullough, a Pittsburgh the Revolution in the Colonies’ attended town meetings, and “revolutionary companions and native, is well known for his popular historical works, favor. He served the cause of met with dignitaries and elected beloved brother soldiers, the sons including The Johnstown Flood, Truman, John Adams, the American Revolution with officials – oftentimes addressing of many of whom I have the and 1776. such distinction that he gained these gatherings by offering his pleasure to find on the floor of notoriety as “the hero of two thanks for their hospitality. this Capitol.” David McCullough pictured with former Speaker John M. Perzel worlds.” and former chair of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Michael A. Tomor.

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REPRESENTING THE PAST SpringSUMMER 2017 2013 ArArAbraham Lincoln chi chi and v v the es es Pennsylvania lpo.jil.0417 House of Representatives Twice President Lincoln in Chief. These strikingly different Pennsylvania for the Federal Recent additions to our collections entered the Pennsylvania House days of national celebration government in the event of of Representatives chamber, and grief mark two of the most conflict. However, he expressed Photograph of House softball team, 1983 – From David Sweet (D-Washington) 1977-1988 once on his celebratory inaugural famous moments in which his sincere hope that military Campaign pins from Philadelphia area – From Christopher Wogan (R-Philadelphia) 1981-2002 journey to Washington, DC, national attention focused on involvement would not be Personal papers of former members: William Adolph (R-Delaware) 1989-2016, Mark Cohen (D-Philadelphia) to assume the Presidency on events in Pennsylvania’s House of necessary to preserve the union. 1974-2016, Lawrence Curry (D-Montgomery, Philadelphia) 1993-2012, Bernard Dombrowski (D-Erie) 1971- February 22, 1861, and again Representatives. Lincoln left Harrisburg that day, 1990, Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) 1981-2016, Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) 2003-2016, Julie Harhart on April 22, 1865, when his On the morning of February making it his final stop before (R-Lehigh, Northampton) 1995-2016, Tim Mahoney (D-Fayette, Somerset) 2007-2016, Sandra Major (R-Sullivan, funeral train procession stopped 22, 1861, the President-elect arriving in Washington, DC, the Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming) 1995-2016, David Parker (R-Monroe) 2015-2016, L. Chris Ross (R-Chester) for mourners to pay their final left Philadelphia to travel to next morning. 1997-2016, and Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) 2007-2016 respects to the fallen Commander Harrisburg for his scheduled A little more than four years address to the Pennsylvania later, Lincoln would again Legislature. Prior to his arrival, grace the Halls of the House. A Closer Look: William Penn Bible a joint session of House and This time, however, it was Senate convened in the House the President’s coffin that was The 201st House Session began on January 3, 2017, with House Members chamber at 3 p.m. that day. brought to the House chamber taking their oaths of office. By special request, Speaker Mike Turzai swore his oath Both the Speaker of the Senate, after his assassination on April on the personal Bible of William Penn. The Bible was loaned from the Historical Robert M. Palmer, and Speaker 15, 1865. The body of the fallen Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and was printed in London in 1698. of the House, Elisha W. Davis, leader was transported via train Turzai requested the Bible in honor of addressed the President-elect by from Washington, DC, to his the 335th anniversary of the first General welcoming him and expressing final resting place in Springfield, Assembly meeting in 1682. This marks their confidence in his ability to Illinois. The route – reminiscent the first time a House Member used the take on the challenges facing of his inaugural journey to Bible for swearing-in, having previously the nation. Lincoln began Washington, DC – traveled been used by Governors Thornburgh and his address by thanking the through seven states and let the Corbett for their oaths of office. Commonwealth for its support bereft pay their final respects at in the recent election, and stops along the way. The train Left: Title page of William Penn Bible. Right: William Penn nameplate on inside cover. Original photograph taken by Alexander expressing his gratitude at the arrived in Harrisburg on the Images courtesy of Historical Society of Gardner in 1863. Library of Congress. promise of military support from evening of April 21, 1865, in the Pennsylvania. (Continued on Page 2) PO Box 202220, 469 Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2220, 717-783-3866, [email protected], www.house.state.pa.us/bmc/archives 4