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'''The Law Library Company of the City of Philadelphia''' was founded in [[1802]] by 71 attorneys, among whom were the most prominent lawyers of the time. They formed a corporation so they could jointly purchase a collection of legal materials with which to practice law. Shares of stock in the company were sold for $20; annual dues were $2. |
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Name = Jennerstown Speedway| |
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Location = [[Jennerstown, Pennsylvania]]| |
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Owner = Dave Wheeler| |
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Banking = Straights: 6°<br>Turns: 9°| |
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'''Jennerstown Speedway''' is a racetrack in [[Jennerstown, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. |
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==Track layout== |
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In [[1827]], the Law Library Company merged with the Associated Members of the Bar and became known as the Law Association of Philadelphia. Eventually this organization became known as the ''Philadelphia Bar Association'', and in [[1931]] the library's name was changed (the first of several name changes) to the Law Library of the Philadelphia Bar Association. |
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The track is a 0.522 mile asphalt oval. The straightaways are banked 6°, and turns are banked 9°. |
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==Scheduled events== |
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The [[law library|library]] was operated by the [[Bar association|Bar Association]] until [[July 1]], [[1967]], when the Theodore F. Jenkins Memorial Law Library was established with court approval to carry out the provisions of the will of the late Madeleine Hart Jenkins. It was her wish that her late husband, Theodore Finley Jenkins, be memorialized in a manner that would benefit the Bar and the public. |
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The track features weekly Saturday night races from May to September. The track also features annual national races from the [[NASCAR]] [[Whelen Modified Tour]] and the [[USAR Hooters Pro Cup]]. The track held an annual [[American Speed Association]] event until the series dissolved. |
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==Weekly divisions== |
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Governed by a [[Board of Directors]], the Jenkins Memorial Law Library is a [[501(c)(3)]]. Although now independent from the Philadelphia Bar Association, the two organizations work together on mutual projects that benefit members of the [[Philadelphia]] legal community. |
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*Super Late Models |
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*Street Stocks |
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*Hobby Stocks |
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==Track history== |
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The track began as Jenners Fairgrounds in the late 1920s as a flat half mile dirt track. A dirt quarter mile track was built in the infield in 1953, and the half mile was abandoned. The half mile was restored and briefly used in the mid-1960s. The half mile track was again rebuilt in 1967, and the half mile was used. The track was paved in 1987. The oval was repaved with a $350,000 polymer-based racing surface [http://www.jennerstown.com/history.html] in 2004. |
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Since its founding in 1802, the Jenkins Law Library has been dedicated to bringing people and information together within the legal community. As the nation’s oldest law library, it is committed to providing value through its outstanding service, comprehensive access to legal and other information, relevant educational programs, the latest technologies, and a hospitable place to work and visit. |
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==Library Vision== |
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Jenkins Law Library will be seen as a destination to an ever expanding clientele, as a result of innovation and adherence to an excellence in maintaining, preserving and providing access to legal information by the public and legal communities. |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.jenkinslaw.org/about/history/history.ppt| The History of Jenkins Law Library] [5.9MB - PowerPoint Format] |
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*[http://www.jenkinslaw.org/about/history/firstlawlib-philalaw.pdf| America's First Law Library] - By bringing together the latest information technologies with centuries of legal information, Jenkins Law Library continues in its traditions of resource sharing and personalized service. <i>Originally published in the Winter 2002 issue of The Philadelphia Lawyer.</i> |
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*[http://www.jenkinslaw.org/about/history/renovation-aall.pdf| Let the Sun Shine In] - Jenkins Law Library now a destination, not a book warehouse. <i>Originally published in the May 2005 issue of AALL Spectrum.</i> |
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*[http://www.jenkinslaw.org/about/history/renovation-bar.pdf| Renovations Complete at Jenkins Law Library] - When it came time to renovate the Jenkins Law Library, library director Regina Smith had one thought in mind – make the library a destination for lawyers. <i>Originally published in the May 2005 issue of Philadelphia Bar Reporter.</i> |
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*[http://www.jennerstown.com/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.jenkinslaw.org/about/membership/ Membership Benefits] |
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*[http://www.jenkinslaw.org/services/flash.php Sign up to receive the Jenkins Law Library e-newsletter] |
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Revision as of 06:21, 13 October 2008
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| Location | Jennerstown, Pennsylvania |
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| Time zone | GMT-5 |
| Owner | Dave Wheeler |
| Opened | 1920s |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .522 miles (.84 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Straights: 6° Turns: 9° |
Jennerstown Speedway is a racetrack in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Track layout
The track is a 0.522 mile asphalt oval. The straightaways are banked 6°, and turns are banked 9°.
Scheduled events
The track features weekly Saturday night races from May to September. The track also features annual national races from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the USAR Hooters Pro Cup. The track held an annual American Speed Association event until the series dissolved.
Weekly divisions
- Super Late Models
- Street Stocks
- Hobby Stocks
Track history
The track began as Jenners Fairgrounds in the late 1920s as a flat half mile dirt track. A dirt quarter mile track was built in the infield in 1953, and the half mile was abandoned. The half mile was restored and briefly used in the mid-1960s. The half mile track was again rebuilt in 1967, and the half mile was used. The track was paved in 1987. The oval was repaved with a $350,000 polymer-based racing surface [1] in 2004.
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