Finding Aid to the Tim Paulson Labor Party Advocates Collection
Finding aid prepared by Eva Martinez
Labor Archives and Research Center
May 2023
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722
Business Number: (415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
Title: Labor Party Advocates collection
Date (inclusive): 1975-1997
Date (bulk): 1993-1997
Creator:
Paulson, Tim, 1952-
extent:
1.28 Cubic Feet
(1 carton)
Collection number: larc.ms.0436
Accession number: 2015/027
Repository:
Labor Archives and Research Center
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
Abstract: Contains materials related to the Bay Area chapters of the Labor Party Advocates, including correspondence, membership lists,
bank statements, labor newsletters, media lists and press releases, and the rules for the founding convention of the Labor
Party.
Physical Location: Materials are stored offsite, requires advance notice.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English.
Availability
This collection is open for research.
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Labor Archives and Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the Labor Archives and Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Tim Paulson Labor Party Advocates Collection, Accession # larc.ms.0436, Labor Archives and Research
Center, San Francisco State University.
Related Materials
Other materials related to Tim Paulson can be found in the following collections: Tim Paulson Federation of Retired Union
Members (FORUM) collection; Tim Paulson San Mateo Central Labor Council collection; and San Francisco Labor Council Executive
Director records.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Tim Paulson (2015/027).
Processing Information
Processed by Eva Martinez in 2023.
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Biographical / Historical
Tim Paulson was a journeyman tilesetter who served in several labor organizations including the San Mateo County Central Labor
Council (2001-2004), the San Francisco Labor Council (2004-2018) and the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council
(2018).
The Labor Party Advocates (LPA) formed around 1989-1990, as group that would advocate for a political party for the labor
movement. The LPA joined with other forces and became the Labor Party (LP) at a founding convention held on June 7-9, 1996.
Scope and Contents
Contains materials related to the Bay Area chapters of the Labor Party Advocates, including correspondence, membership lists,
bank statements, labor newsletters, media lists and press releases, and the rules for the founding convention of the Labor
Party.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Labor Party Advocates (U.S.)
carton 1, folder 2
California Nurses Association
1995, undated
carton 1, folder 3
LPA Correspondence
1996-1997, undated
carton 1, folders 4-6
LPA Membership Forms
1995, undated
carton 1, folder 7
LPA Miscellaneous
1994-1995, undated
carton 1, folder 8
Bank Statements
1993-1995
carton 1, folder 9
PCPA (Pacific Coast Pensioners Assoc.
undated
carton 1, folder 10
Info Requests
1995, undated
carton 1, folder 12
Real Teamster Newsletter
1994, undated
carton 1, folder 13
Staley Workers
1993-1994, 1996, undated
carton 1, folder 14
Media List - Press Releases
1994-1995
carton 1, folder 16
Labor to Neighbor
1994, undated
carton 1, folder 17
Cirkelis, Seidlitz, Smith
1994
carton 1, folder 18
Association for Union Democracy
1994-1996
carton 1, folder 20
Green Party
1995, undated
carton 1, folder 22
Cultural Workers & Artists Caucus (CWAC)
undated
carton 1, folder 23
Founding Convention
undated
carton 1, folder 24
LPA Miscellaneous
1993-1994, undated
carton 1, folder 25
LPA National
1993-1994, undated
carton 1, folder 27
Chapter Announcements
1995-1996, undated
carton 1, folder 29
Other Organizations
1994-1995, undated
carton 1, folder 31
LPA Expenses
1995, undated
carton 1, folder 32
LPA Loose Documents
1994-1995, undated
