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Specter was the state’s longest-serving U.S. Senator, with a career that placed him in the middle of some of the 20th century’s most important political events. From the Warren Commission , to the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to his votes on the Affordable Care Act, Specter’s dedication to his civic duty resulted in a wealth of archival material with historical significance.
The Specter Senatorial Papers are managed jointly by Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Pittsburgh Library System. The bulk of the archival material can be found at Pitt’s Archives & Special Collections in Pittsburgh, while the Arlen Specter Center in Philadelphia houses photographs and memorabilia and holds educational programs dedicated to furthering the Senator’s legacy.
