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Transcripts of bonds posted by office holders with the sitting Governors as surety for their carrying out of their responsibilities. Information provided is name of person more posting bond, office for which bond was posted, date of bond, amount of bond, name of Governor, conditions specified by bond, and names of witnesses. Records are arranged chronologically by date of entry. Indexed internally, alphabetically by name of office holder. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly.  less

Bonds, assignments, contracts, acts, titles and similar types of records relating to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, General State Authority, State Highway and Bridge Authority, and State more Treasurer. Also included are 12 deeds for the Capitol grounds and certified copies of joint resolutions proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution concerning the terms of office of the president, womens suffrage, and the prohibition of the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The records include a copy of legislation passed by the General Assembly between September 30, 1775 and the American Revolution, copies of legislation passed at by the United States Congress meeting at New York on March 4, 1789, a contract between the Commonwealth and Francis Shunk Brown dated July 5, 1929 concerning a refund of taxes paid 1866-1868, an assignment of copyrights by James Thurman Pearson, Jr., Daniel Garber, Alice Kent Stoddard, and George Harding, and the General State Authority bond issue for 1949. Records are unarranged. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly.  less

Transcripts of Articles of Incorporation filed with the Department of State. Information provided is date of incorporation, name of corporation, location of corporation, text of the more articles of incorporation, names of the incorporators, date certified, and name of Secretary of Commonwealth. Records are arranged chronologically by date of charter. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Corporation Bureau which monitors and maintains records on both profit and non-profit corporations and on ancillary transactions relating to such corporations. less

Records of commissions issued for associate county judges, prothonotaries, registers and recorders, sheriffs, coroners, notaries public, deputy surveyors, justices of the peace and clerks of the more orphans court. Information given is name of county, district number, name of person commissioned, date commissioned, and office to which commissioned. Records are arranged chronologically by year and thereunder alphabetically by county. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly. less

Record of Executive Commissions granted by Governors to fill various public offices across the state. Information given is name of person commissioned, position to which commissioned, more date of commission, term of commission, date from which commission was computed, name of the Governor, and name of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Records are arranged chronologically by date of commission. Indexed internally, alphabetically by surname of person commissioned. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly. less

Record of names of persons commissioned to boards in local communities to administer the Mothers Fund and Old Age Assistance Fund. Information given is name and more address of person commissioned, date commissioned, date from which commission was effective, term of commission, date oath filed, and date re-commissioned where applicable. Records are grouped alphabetically by county. Indexed internally, alphabetically by name of county seat. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly. less

Petitions for nomination of Communist Party candidates for state and federal political office and as presidential electors. Information given is name of candidate, occupation, place of more nomination, and office for which nominated. Also present are names of committee members authorized to fill any vacancies and the signatures, addresses, occupations, and dates of signing for all electors. Records are arranged chronologically by year. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly. less

Nomination petitions and accompanying affidavits in support of nominations of communist party candidates for election to state offices. Information given includes date of petition, names of more candidates, their occupations, places of residence, and offices for which they were candidates. Also present are names of committee members authorized to fill any vacancies and the signatures, addresses, occupations, and dates of signing for all electors. Records are grouped alphabetically by county. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly. less

Records of names of persons appointed to state and county offices. Information given is name of person appointed to office, office to which appointed, and date more appointed. These include appointments for Secretary of Commonwealth, Deputy Secretary of Commonwealth, Dedimus Potestatem (a person who is not a judge empowered by a writ to act as a judge), Auditor General, Secretary of the Land Office, Surveyor General, Attorney General, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas, Interpreter of Foreign Languages, Warden of the Port of Philadelphia, Quarantine Master, Health Officer, State Geologist, Clerks of Quarter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer, Road Commissioners, members of the Board of Appraisors, and Auctioneers. Records are grouped by county and office. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly. less

Vote tallies of votes cast by electorate in presidential primary election on April 23, 1968 on proposals for constitutional amendments. Information given is the numbers of more yes votes and no votes on the Constitutional Referendum, Declaration of Right, The Legislature, Legislation, The Executive, Elections, Future Constitutional Amendment, Repeal of Railroads and Canals as Unnecessary Provisions, and a 500 dollar Million Bond Issue for Conservation of Natural Resources. Records are arranged alphabetically by name of county seat. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly. less

This collection contains summary of examinations given by the Bureau of Medical Education and Licensure to be a certified medical practitioner in Pennsylvania. Information includes: place more of examination, date of examination, name of participant, official number, residence of participant, exam scores for types of medical disciplines, general average of exam scores, results, college attended or hospital internship, and examiners signatures and is arranged in reverse chronological order by date and thereunder grouped by medical practice. Some records are arranged alphabetically by surname. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include authorizing the issuance of licenses. less

This collection contains summary of examinations given by the Bureau of Medical Education and Licensure to be a certified medical practitioner in Pennsylvania. Information includes: place more of examination, date of examination, name of participant, official number, residence of participant, exam scores for types of medical disciplines, general average of exam scores, results, college attended or hospital internship, and examiners signatures and is arranged in reverse chronological order by date and thereunder grouped by medical practice. Some records are arranged alphabetically by surname. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include authorizing the issuance of licenses. less

This collection contains summary of examinations given by the Bureau of Medical Education and Licensure to be a certified medical practitioner in Pennsylvania. Information includes: place more of examination, date of examination, name of participant, official number, residence of participant, exam scores for types of medical disciplines, general average of exam scores, results, college attended or hospital internship, and examiners signatures and is arranged in reverse chronological order by date and thereunder grouped by medical practice. Some records are arranged alphabetically by surname. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include authorizing the issuance of licenses. less

This collection contains record of requisitions sent by the Governor of Pennsylvania to the Governors of other states for the extradition of persons indicted of committing more crimes in Pennsylvania. Information given is name of Governor and state to which directed, name of person indicted, nature of the crime for which indicted, where crime was committed, name of person to whom prisoner was to be delivered, date of requisition, and signature of the Governor of Pennsylvania. Records are arranged chronologically by date of requisition. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly. less

This collection contains daily record of business conducted by the governors office concerns the issuing of appointments and commissions of office, general gubernatorial proclamations, pardons for more prisoners, warrants and requisitions for extradition of prisoners. Records are arranged chronologically by date of entry. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. less

This collection contains proclamations issued by Pennsylvania Governors. Records are arranged chronologically by date of proclamation. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of more the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Disclaimer: Not all records in this collection are digitized. Visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection. less

This collection contains index to physicians licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania. Information given is name of physician, date licensed, license number, school of medicine where more trained, year of graduation, source from which the information was transferred, and sometimes the date of death. Records are arranged alphabetically by surname of physician. For related records visit the PA State Archives. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include authorizing the issuance of licenses. less

This collection contains letters patent granted by the Governor for the creation of private corporations. Information given is the date letter patent was granted, name of more the company, where company was located, and signature of the Governor. Records are arranged chronologically by date letter patent granted. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Corporation Bureau which monitors and maintains records on both profit and non-profit corporations and on ancillary transactions relating to such corporations. less

This collection contains register of licenses issued by the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure on the basis of the applicant having already been accepted more as a qualified physician in another state. Information given is name of practitioner, date licensed, the licensing board that approved the applicant, and the name of the agency or person who approved the license. Records are arranged chronologically by date of license, and thereunder numerically by license number. For related records visit the PA State Archives. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include authorizing the issuance of licenses. less

This collection contains list of drugless therapists licensed to practice in Pennsylvania. The ledger contains official number, name of practitioner, post office address, county of residence, more and date of issue. Records are grouped by surname. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include authorizing the issuance of licenses. less

This collection contains recorded copies of dental licenses issued by the State Dental Council and Examining Board. Information given is name of dentist, date license was more issued, and names of the examiners who certified that the applicant passed the examination. Records are arranged chronologically by date of license, and thereunder by license number. For related records visit the PA State Archives. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include authorizing the issuance of licenses. less

This collection contains copies of medical licenses issued by the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure. Information given is name of physician, date licensed, license more number, agency conferring the license, and the signatures of physicians composing the Board. Records are arranged chronologically by date of licensing, and thereunder numerically by license number. For related records visit the PA State Archives. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include authorizing the issuance of licenses. less

This collection contains register of applications submitted to, and licenses issued by, the State Board of Chiropody Examiners. Information given is name and address of applicant, more name of school attended, date of graduation, general average score, license number, date issued, amount of fee, date paid, and occasional remarks. Records are arranged numerically by application or license number. For related records visit the PA State Archives. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include authorizing the issuance of licenses. less

This collection contains date from which term was computed, and the date commission ended. Records are indexed by court and arranged thereunder by district number. The Department more of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Disclaimer: Not all records in this collection are digitized. Visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection. less