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Collection Title: Jim Bates Papers
Dates: 1981-1990
Identification: MS-0015
Creator:
Bates, Jim, 1941-
Physical Description: 5.70 linear ft
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
Democrat Jim Bates was first involved in San Diego politics in 1971, serving as a member of the San Diego City Council until
1974. From 1975 to 1982 he served as chairman of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. In 1982 he won election as U.S.
Representative of California, District 44, and has served on numerous House committees and subcommittees. Bates lost his
seat as Representative in November, 1990.
This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Personal Papers
San Diego (Calif.) -- Politics and government
United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
Bates, Jim -- Archives
Politicians -- California -- San Diego
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
This collection is open for research.
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Jim Bates Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and
Information Access, San Diego State University.
I. Legislative Files, 1988-90
II. Press Secretary Files
III. Legislative Happenings
IV. Bills
1. 98th Congress
2. 99th Congress
3. 100th Congress
V. Navy Procurement Fraud
VI. Legislative History
VII. Legislative Profile
VIII. House Legislative Activity
IX. Roll Call Subject Guide
The
Jim Bates Papers contains files from several of the committees and subcommittees Bates served on, as well as from some of his more well-known
bills: specifically the subcommittee on Procurement and Printing, and the subjects of Navy procurement fraud, the Rural Electrification
Administration's loan program, and emergency care for trauma victims. The collection contains information on bills which
Bates supported, and gives quarterly histories of his actions and accomplishments from 1975-90. The collection consists of
correspondence, memoranda, reports, and public relations files.