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LEPOCO (Lehigh-Pocono Committee of Concern) Archives
File
Identifier: SC MS 0174
Abstract
LEPOCO, the Lehigh-Pocono Committee of Concern, is a non-profit citizens group of approximately 1000 members (as of 2015), based in the Lehigh Valley. Founded in 1965 to oppose the war in Vietnam, LEPOCO's concerns have broadened to include a range of problems that endanger peace and the planet. The collection includes memorabilia preserved from numerous events, newsletters, meeting minutes, and publications. The documents record not only the activities of LEPOCO but also almost the entire...
Dates:
1962-2024
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Papers of Congressman Fred B. Rooney, Democrat, 15th District, Pennsylvania
Collection
Identifier: SC MS0096
Abstract
This collection comprises the congressional papers of Fred B. Rooney, documenting his service as a Democratic U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th District from 1963 to 1979. The materials primarily consist of legislative files, subject files covering local and national issues, extensive constituent correspondence and casework ("public activities"), invitations, press releases, speeches, voting records, and clippings related to his congressional duties and interests, particularly...
Dates:
1963 - 1979
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections