Correspondence, April 2002-March 2006

Memo, April 1, 2002 from Rep. Peter Zug to Rep. Dave Argall, Appropriations Chairman. RE: Capital Budget. Asking for money to be considered to support a rare book room facility for the State Library.

Letter, January 7, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit, Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Jeanne H. Schmedlin House of Representatives. They are requesting her to join the Rare Books Committee.

Letter, March 4, 2004 from Rep. Peter Zug, to Donald T. Cunningham, Secretary of the PA Department of General Services. Looking into the time allotted to the architects for designing the rare book room. Includes an enclosed letter to Mark Schwager.

Letter, March 1, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit, Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Mark Schwager, Chief of Architectural Design Bureau of Engineering and Architecture.

Letter, March 11, 2004 from Donald T. Cunningham, Secretary of the PA Department of General Services, to Rep. Peter Zug. Responding to the letter send March 4. Enclosed letter to Larry L. Nesbit.

Letter, March 5, 2004 from Robert L. Glenn, Director Bureau of Engineering and Architecture, to Larry L. Nesbit, Chairperson Rare Book Committee.

Letter, April 14, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit, to James Creedon, Deputy Secretary Department of General Services. They have traveled to Philadelphia to gather conservation standards.

Letter, April 28, 2004 from The Speaker Rep. John M. Perzel, to Governor Edward G. Rendell. Asking the Governor to release funds in order for the rare books room projects to be completed on time.

Letter, May 7, 2004 from M. Clare Zales, Acting Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, to James Creedon, Deputy Secretary for Public Works Department of General Services. Discussing potential mold problem.

Letter, May 10, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Heidi C. Mays, House of Representatives Archivist and Records Manager. Inviting her to join the Rare Books Committee.

Memo, June 21, 2004 from The Speaker Rep. John Perzel and Rep. Peter Zug, to all House Members. Subject: House Rare Books Collection Project. The rare books will be on display for all Members to view.

Letter, June 22, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to James Creedon, Deputy Secretary Department of General Services. Update of a meeting.

Memo, July 16, 2004 from Rep. Lynn B. Herman, Co-Chairman House History Caucus, to Members of the House History Caucus. Subject: House Rare Books Collection Project.

From the office of The Speaker Rep. John M. Perzel. Pennsylvania House Rare Books Collection Project. Executive summary and historical significance. Provides a description and phases of the construction plans.

Letter, August 20, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to James Creedon, Deputy Secretary Department of General Services. Happy to work with the Department and applying for a grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS).

Letter, August 24, 2004 from Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll, to Theresa Heinz Kerry, the Heinz Foundation. Asking for funding support for the rare book room.

Letter, September 16, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Donald T. Cunningham, Secretary of the PA Department of General Services. It is a privilege to work with him and the department.

Letter, September 2004 from E. John Hartmann, Chief Conservator Commonwealth Conservation Center, to Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee. Encouraging letter for the rare books project.

Letter, September 10, 2004 from Barbara Franco Executive Director of Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission, to Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee. Encouraging letter for the rare books project.

Letter, October 12, 2004 from The Speaker Rep. John M. Perzel, to Rep. Peter Zug. Thanking Rep. Zug for his exceptional work.

Letter, October 8, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Senator Robert Jubelirer. Encouraging letter for the rare books project.

Letter, October 8, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Jeanne H. Schmedlen, Director of Special Projects PA House of Representatives. Letter of thanks.

Letter, October 8, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to The Speaker Rep. John M. Perzel. Letter of thanks.

Letter, October 6, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Rep. Peter Zug. Happy for the release of funding.

Letter, October 13, 2004 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Governor Edward G. Rendell. Letter of thanks.

Letter, February 22, 2005 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Donald T. Cunningham, Secretary of the PA Department of General Services. Sending a project update.

Letter, February 18, 2005 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to James Creedon Deputy Secretary for Public Works. Contacting him regarding design plans.

Survey worksheet of space layout.

Letter, February 11, 2005 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to James Creedon Deputy Secretary for Public Works.

Letter, March 10, 2005 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to The Speaker Rep. John M. Perzel. Wanting the Centennial Commission to use the Rare Book room for part of the celebration.

Letter, March 15, 2005 from Larry L. Nesbit Chairperson Rare Books Committee, to Rep. Peter Zug. He has received a copy of the Legislative Report with Representative Peter Zug: Rare Book Unveiling Event of the Capitol.

Letter, April 12, 2005 from Rep. Peter Zug, to State Senator Rick Santorum. Requesting funding for the rare books project.

Letter, October 25, 2005 from President Pro Tempore Senator Robert C. Jubelirer and The Speaker Rep. John M. Perzel, to Congressman Arlen Specter. Requesting funding for the rare books project.

Letter, March 1, 2006 from Rep. Peter Zug, to Congressman Arlen Specter. A grant proposal has been submitted.

Card, October 5, 2004 from the Allentown Public Library, to Rep. Peter Zug. Thanking him for his work on the rare books project.