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Guide to the Dick Thornburgh Papers, 1932- AIS.1998.30.22

1950-2007

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Title
Dick Thornburgh papers. 1950-2007. Series XXII, 1950-2007. Awards, Gifts and Memorabilia, 1950-2007, Papers of Dick Thornburgh. 1950-2007. Series XXII, 1950-2007. Awards, Gifts and Memorabilia, 1950-2007, Thornburgh papers. 1950-2007. Series XXII, 1950-2007. Awards, Gifts and Memorabilia, 1950-2007
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Subject
Thornburgh, Dick, Thornburgh, Dick --Awards, Thornburgh, Ginny (Judson), Thornburgh, Ginny (Judson) --Awards, Thornburgh family, Thornburgh family --Awards, Pennsylvania. Governor (1979-1987 : Thornburgh), Pennsylvania. Governor, Pennsylvania. Governor --Elections, United States. Congress. House, United States. Congress. House --Elections, United States. Attorney (Pennsylvania : Western District), Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention (1967-1968), United States. Department of the Interior. Office of the Assistant Attorney General., Plaques, plaquettes, Souvenirs (Keepsakes), Political campaigns--Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1951-, Pennsylvania--Officials and employees--Awards, United States--Officials and employees--Awards
Description
This series consists of awards, gifts and memorabilia that Dick Thornburgh received throughout his distinguished career. While most items pertain to Dick Thornburgh, some are also shared with Ginny Thornburgh, and some are to her alone (the latter are described separately). There are numerous degrees and honorary degrees, plaques that enumerate accomplishments and important occasions, and many varied awards, certificates, and certifications. Some are more decorative or distinctive than others, and such positive attributes have been enumerated. Having had a twenty-five year public service career, and a subsequent active and ongoing legal career, such presentations and gifts are familiar. They well represent the esteem felt by organizations and individuals for the notable work and contributions to society of both Dick and Ginny Thornburgh. In some cases these items may be the only references to related accomplishments. The items are arranged by era (e.g., youth, education, ongoing career, etc.) or public service position (Governor, Attorney General of the U.S., etc). Each item description is preceded by format or type of item received: plaque, degree, gift, certificate, photograph, award, certification, poster, proclamation, honorary degree, and Ginny Thornburgh. Many are ideal for displays as well as serving as a source of information., Dick Thornburgh Papers, 1932-[ongoing] , AIS 1998:30, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh., Gift of Dick Thornburgh, February 27, 1998., Dick Thornburgh was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1932. As governor of Pennsylvania (1979-1987), he handled the Three Mile Island nuclear crisis and worked to restore integrity and efficiency to state government, while fighting to expand and diversify Pennsylvania's economy. He won passage of a welfare reform law, acted to crack down on violent crime, introduced a comprehensive blueprint for educational reform and fought for judicial reform and merit selection. Thornburgh was active in both the National and Republican Governors' Associations. In 1987, he was Director of the Institute of Politics, at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. As the 76th Attorney General of the United States (1988-1991), he successfully lobbied for U.S. Senate ratification of the UN Drug Convention. He oversaw stepped-up initiatives against drug traffickers, organized crime and white collar criminals, as well as stronger enforcement of civil rights, anti-trust and environmental protection laws. He played a leading role in the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thornburgh's recent activities include resuming his law practice with Kirkpatrick and Lockhart and holding positions on the Board of the Urban Institute, as Chairman of the State Science and Technology Institute and as Vice-Chairman of the World Committee on Disability. He also travels widely, and has served as an observer to Russia's legislative (1993) and presidential (1996) elections and is chairman of the U.S. Committee for Hong Kong. Currently, Thornburgh continues his career serving as chairman of the State Science & Technology Institute and vice-chairman of the World Committee on Disability. He is a member of the board of advisors of the Russian American Institute for Law and Economics, and chairs the Legal Policy Advisory Board of the Washington Legal Foundation., Finding aid Available in repository and on Internet; Item level control; http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/f/findaid/findaid-idx?type=simple;c=ascead;view=text;subview=outline;didno=US-PPiU-ais199830-22
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Contributor
Thornburgh, Dick., University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1950-2007
Type
Collection, Memorabilia., Plaques (Flat objects).
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Identifier
pitt:US-PPiU-ais199830-22, oclc: ocn669636448, oclc: 669636448, pitt: US-PPiU-ais199830-22
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Language
eng
Relation
Dick Thornburgh Papers, 1932-[ongoing]--(OCoLC)43479606, http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/f/findaid/findaid-idx?type=simple;c=ascead;view=text;subview=outline;didno=US-PPiU-ais199830-22, http://www.library.pitt.edu/thornburgh/collection/series22.html, http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/i/image/image-idx?c=thornic, pdcp_noharvest
Coverage
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States
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