Manuscript Group 429
MILTON BERKES COLLECTION
[ca. 1964-1985]
10 cubic feet
Milton Berkes served as Special Assistant for Human Services for Governor Milton
Shapp from 1975 to 1978 and was especially concerned with matters relating to
drug and alcohol abuse. Born in Philadelphia on September 29, 1924, Berkes graduated
from Temple University with a B.S. in 1949, and an M.Ed. in 1953 and served in
United States Army in the Philippines and Japan, 1943-1946. A Chairman of the
Bucks County Democratic Committee, Berkes served as a Democratic State House Representative
from Bucks County, 1967-1973; authored Acts 63 and 64 (Pennsylvania Basic Drug
Laws), and was Deputy Secretary of Heath in 1975.
The collection consists of administrative correspondence, memoranda, and reports
covering Berkes's period of state service, 1967-1978, and most relate to his
interest in legislation to curb drug and alcohol abuse. Also included are approximately
three cubic feet of transcripts of various House committee hearings, 1969-1972.
- General Files, ca. 1964-1985. (10 cartons) {#429m.1}