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This collection contains photos, reports, and other information related to a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the building of the Governor's Mansion in Harrisburg.
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Airview of Site Proposed for New Executive Mansion
Airview of Site Proposed for New Executive Mansion
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article with photo showing the site for the proposed new Governors' Mansion.
Announcement of school for brain damaged children at Governor's mansion.
Announcement of school for brain damaged children at Governor's mansion.
Brain-damaged children -- Education, Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Governor and Mrs. Milton J. Shapp announced plans to turn little-used facilities at the Executive Mansion into a special school for brain damaged children.
Cornerstone Placed At Governor's House
Cornerstone Placed At Governor's House
Governors -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about the cornerstone ceremony at the new executive mansion. Governor and Mrs. Shafer are in photo accompanying the article.
A force of 15 gardners under the charge of Charles Pollock are preparing the Capitol grounds for the annual influx of summer visitors.
A force of 15 gardners under the charge of Charles Pollock are preparing the Capitol grounds for the annual influx of summer visitors.
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about the upkeep of the Capitol grounds including the site of the proposed Governor's mansion.
Gov., Mrs. Shafer Move Into New $2.4 Million Executive Mansion
Gov., Mrs. Shafer Move Into New $2.4 Million Executive Mansion
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article describing Gov. Shafer and his wife moving into the new mansion.
Governor and Mrs. Shafer Sealing a Lead Box
Governor and Mrs. Shafer Sealing a Lead Box
Governors -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about the contents of the lead box in the cornerstone of the new Governor's mansion. Photo shows Governor and Mrs. Shafer.
Governor Residence Costs $2 Million Shafers Launching New Mansion
Governor Residence Costs $2 Million Shafers Launching New Mansion
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article announcing the cornerstone ceremonies for the new Governors mansion.
Governors' Home To Be At Maclay and Front
Governors' Home To Be At Maclay and Front
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article describing meeting of the General State Authority discussing the location for the new Executive Mansion.
Governor's House Will Be Her Home
Governor's House Will Be Her Home
Governors -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about the construction of the new executive mansion. Photos show Mrs. Shafer in hard hat, and Mrs. Shafer watching workers laying stone for east driveway.
Governor's mansion opened for tour by women of press
Governor's mansion opened for tour by women of press
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article of a tour of the Governor's mansion by women of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association.
Governor's Mansion To Cost $1,569,276
Governor's Mansion To Cost $1,569,276
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article discussing the costs of construction and bids awarded for the new Governors mansion.
Lady Senator Hits Ceiling Over Mansion
Lady Senator Hits Ceiling Over Mansion
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania, Slate roofing -- Virginia, Slate roofing -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about using Virginia slate on the roof of the new mansion instead of Pennsylvania slate.
Mansion At Height of Flood Shapp's Mansion Dank and Dirty, Caked With Mud
Mansion At Height of Flood Shapp's Mansion Dank and Dirty, Caked With Mud
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania, Flood damage -- Harrisburg, Pa.
Newspaper clipping showing and describing the damage to the Governor's mansion after the 1972 flood.
The Mansion That Became a Home
The Mansion That Became a Home
Governors -- Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article in which Mrs. Thornburgh discusses life in the Governor's mansion.
New Executive Mansion At Harrisburg Decorated
New Executive Mansion At Harrisburg Decorated
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article on the progress of the decorating of the new Governors mansion.
News conference about the school for brain damaged children at Governors mansion
News conference about the school for brain damaged children at Governors mansion
Brain-damaged children -- Education, Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Governor and Mrs. Milton J. Shapp announced plans to turn little-used facilities at the Executive Mansion into a special school for brain damaged children.
Parole Board to Have Offices in Herman Property
Parole Board to Have Offices in Herman Property
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about use of Herman property and residence as offices for the State Parole Board.
The Pennsylvania Story . . .
The Pennsylvania Story . . .
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about the plans for building the new Governor's mansion.
The Philadelphia story Penna. honors five (continued from Page 18)
The Philadelphia story Penna. honors five (continued from Page 18)
Governors -- Pennsylvania, Governor's Mansion (Harrisburg, Pa.), Governors -- dwellings -- Pennsylvania
The second page of a newspaper article about the building of the Governors mansion.
Shafer Cards Bear Sketch Of Mansion
Shafer Cards Bear Sketch Of Mansion
Governors -- Pennsylvania
Newspaper article about the Christmas card of Governor and Mrs. Shafer depicting the new executive mansion. The pen and ink drawing is by Jeanne Benson.