Description
California legislator Helen Thomson served as a State Assembly Member from 1997-2002. The Helen Thomson Papers consist of
The Helen Thomson papers consist of 18 cubic feet of textual records, 14 videocassettes, 4 audiocassettes, and 1 box of artifacts
reflecting the interests and political activities of Thomson during her 6 years in the California State Legislature. The
records contain three series: bill files, administrative files, committee member files, subject files, research files, correspondence,
hearing files, and Artifacts from 1976 to 2002.
Background
Helen Thomson, Democrat, was a State Assembly Member from 1997 to 2002. Thomson represented the 8th Assembly District, which
covered most of Solano and Yolo counties and southwestern Sacramento County. Cities include Benicia, Davis, Dixon, Fairfield,
Isleton, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, West Sacramento, Winters and Woodland, as well as the Sacramento Delta communities
of Courtland and Walnut Grove.
Extent
18 cubic feet of textual records, 14 videocassettes, 4 audiocassettes, and 1 box of artifacts
Restrictions
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication
is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility
for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives
collections.
Availability
While the majority of the records are open for research, any access restrictions are noted in the record series descriptions.