Ceremonial Groundbreaking
Program and reception to be held at the Paul J. Gutman Library, 2nd Floor, Thursday, May 23, 6:00-8:00pm
COLLECTIONS
The archival collection of documents, memorabilia, electronic files, and audiovisual materials is to be organized and preserved by the Specter Center for Public Policy at Philadelphia University in collaboration with the Archives Service Center at the University of Pittsburgh. The collection will be made available for use by historians, students, and the general public.
SPONSOR
There are several opportunities to support the Arlen Specter Center ranging from support for specific exhibitions to the general fund for the restoration of the Roxboro House and the operating endowment of the Center.
ABOUT THE CENTER
The Arlen Specter Center for Public Policy fosters greater understanding of political science, government and history through research, educational programming, and exhibits inspired by Senator Arlen Specter’s career and reflected in the permanent collection of the Senator’s historic papers.
ABOUT ARLEN SPECTER
Arlen Specter (Feb. 12, 1930 – Oct. 14, 2012) was a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Arlen Specter had an extraordinary career in public service, from his work as a young assistant counsel to the Warren Commission investigation of the Kennedy assassination, to his two terms as District Attorney of Philadelphia, to his thirty years in the U.S. Senate.
Collection Maintained by the Paul J. Gutman Library
CONTACT
Rob Skomorucha
Corporate, Foundation &
Government Relations
Email: skomoruchar@philau.edu
Phone: 215.951.2865
