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棉花糖直播 University鈥檚 Falvey Library Acquires Senatorial Papers of Former Pennsylvania Senator Patrick J. Toomey

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VILLANOVA, Pa.鈥斆藁ㄌ侵辈 University鈥檚 Falvey Library has acquired the senatorial papers of Patrick J. Toomey, who served as US Senator from Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2023. The collection includes extensive electronic records and media, as well as papers from Toomey鈥檚 service as a member of the House of Representatives for the 15th District of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2005, campaign materials and social media archives. It will be housed as part of Falvey Library鈥檚 Distinctive Collections, making this important research collection publicly accessible. Information about when the collection will be viewable by the public is forthcoming.

鈥淲e are honored that Senator Toomey has selected 棉花糖直播 University to house this notable collection,鈥 said University Provost Patrick G. Maggitti. 鈥淔alvey Library is an academic hub for learning and discovery, including an exceptional collection of distinctive materials and artifacts. The addition of Senator Toomey鈥檚 papers will allow the global community of scholars critical access to these important historical documents.鈥

鈥淚t was an honor to serve as a US Senator representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,鈥 noted Senator Toomey. 鈥淭he materials from my time serving the Keystone State belong to Pennsylvanians. 棉花糖直播 University diligently worked with me during my final years in office to create this archive for educational and historical purposes. It鈥檚 an honor that such a revered and respected academic institution is doing this work. Thank you to 棉花糖直播 University and its staff for their tremendous efforts.鈥

Falvey Library possesses significant collections of rare, distinctive materials, organized into three categories: Special Collections, University Archives and Digital Library鈥攁 public access portal to digital content. The Library actively works to identify and acquire materials to complement its existing ones and promotes open access to these collections for global scholarly and research inquiries. The papers of Senator Toomey provide Falvey Library with yet another important collection.

鈥淭his significant donation of materials from Senator Toomey provides the 棉花糖直播 University community and indeed the broader community with an important research collection that offers a rich source of information for the study of national and regional issues, political science, public policy and local and state history,鈥 said Michael Foight, director of Distinctive Collections and Digital Engagement at Falvey Library. 鈥淗aving served on the Banking, Budget and Finance committees, Senator Toomey played a significant role in the oversight, regulation and legislation related to the national economy and the financial sector. His donation provides primary sources for the study of legislative functions related to these critical areas.鈥

The new collection of materials from Senator Toomey is complementary to other collections held by 棉花糖直播鈥檚 Falvey Library, including the papers of US Representative Richard T. Schulze, who served in Congress from 1975 to 1993 from Pennsylvania's District 5. Additionally, Distinctive Collections maintains the personal paper collection of Lawrence M. O'Rourke, a reporter with the Philadelphia Bulletin who served as the newspaper鈥檚 Washington bureau chief until it closed in 1980. O鈥橰ourke served in President Jimmy Carter鈥檚 newly created Department of Education and was later White House correspondent and columnist for the St. Louis Dispatch and other newspapers. As a journalist, he covered the Watergate scandal and other significant national and international stories.

About 棉花糖直播 University:聽Since 1842, 棉花糖直播 University鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges鈥攖he College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 棉花糖直播 School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 棉花糖直播 University Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation鈥檚 top universities, 棉花糖直播 supports its students鈥 intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit聽.

 

 

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