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Inventory of the Helen Thomson Papers
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Series Descriptions

LP489:1-309

Series 1 Bill Files 1997-2002

Physical Description: 309 file folders, 1 videocassette (VHS)

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number.

Access Information

Access to audiovisual material requires the production of use copies.
Certain records in file folders LP489:64, 78, 85, 94, 107, 122, 152, 188, 208, 259, 278, 282, and 285 are restricted under the Information Practices Act and the Public Records Act, Government Code, sec 7927.7 (formerly Gov. Code section 6254(c)), and Government Code 7928.3 (formerly Gov. Code section 6254.3).

Scope and Content Note

Bill files created by Helen Thomson may include bill analyses, amendments, resolutions, author statements, testimonies, press releases, editorials and newspaper clippings, correspondence, committee statements, and other information. Bills of special note include AB1100 (1997-1998) and AB88 (1999-2000), which concerned mental health parity and aimed to provide equitable insurance coverage for both chronic mental and physical health conditions. Other bills of note include AB1421 (2001-2002), also known as “Laura’s Law”, named for Laura Wilcox, which allows for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment for those diagnosed with a serious mental illness; AB791 (1999-2000) regarding end of life care; AB 2018 (1999-2000) covering triplicate prescription rules; AB1590, AB2788 and AB2791 (1997-1998) related to trial court funding, and AB2020 (1997-1998) and AB860 (1999-2000), which address allowing the elderly and disabled to keep pets in mobile home communities. The videocassette is related to AB88 (1999-2000).
1997-1998: AB194-AB2791, ACR77-ACR152 (104ff) LP489:1-104
1999-2000: AB88-AB2877, ACR1-ACR80 (125ff) LP489:105-229
2001-2002: AB7-AB2872, ACR 35, ACR99, AJR31 (80ff) LP489:230-309
LP489:310-318

Series 2 Administrative Files 1994-2002

Physical Description: 9 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically by date.

Scope and Content Note

Administrative Files primarily concern budget issues related to Helen Thomson’s 8th Assembly District. They also cover the commemoration of the Benicia Sesquicentennial of the California State Legislature in 2000.
LP489:319-321

Series 3 Committee Member Files 1998-2000

Physical Description: 3 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject title.

Access Information

Certain records in file folder LP489:320 are restricted under the Information Practices Act, and the Public Records Act, Government Code 7927.7 (formerly Gov. Code section 6254(c)).

Scope and Content Note

The Committee Member Files document Helen Thomson’s participation on the Assembly Agriculture and Health Committees. The focus of the Agriculture Committee Member files relates to farm labor contractor legislation, while the Health Committee Member files concern regulating managed health care organizations.
LP489:322-398

Series 4 Subject Files 1996-2000

Physical Description: 77 file folders, 2 videocassettes (VHS).

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.

Access Information

Access to audiovisual material requires the production of use copies.
Certain records in file folder LP489:380 are restricted under the Public Records Act, Government Code sections 7920-7931 (formerly Gov. Code section 6254).

Scope and Content Note

Subject Files cover a wide range of Thomson’s interests and concerns while she was in office including the Assembly Democratic Caucus, legislative procedure, women’s accomplishments, and women’s and teen health. The videocassettes are of the Woman of the Year 2000 celebration.
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Blueprint for Victory in 2000 - LP489:322
Assembly Democratic Caucus: December Policy Roundtable - LP489:323-324
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Gubernatorial Primary Race Report - LP489:325
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Meeting 1/6/1998 - LP489:326
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Meeting 6/16/1998 - LP489:327
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Miscellaneous - LP489:328
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Policy Retreat - LP489:329
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Policy Retreat Issues Brief - LP489:330
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Policy Retreat Issues (Addendum, Volume 1) - LP489:331
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Policy Retreat Issues (Addendum, Volume 2) - LP489:332
Assembly Democratic Caucus: Year of Achievements Final Report - LP489:333
California Congressional Delegation at California 2000 - LP489:334-335
Domestic Violence - LP489:336
Legislative Procedure: Assembly Committee Chair and Vice-Chair (Briefing) - LP489:337
Legislative Procedure: Assembly Committee Member Briefing - LP489:338
Legislative Procedure: Assembly Floor System - LP489:339
Legislative Procedure: California State Assembly - LP489:340
Legislative Procedure: Member Information - LP489:341
Legislative Procedure: Mock Floor Session - LP489:342
Public Policy Institute of California: Statewide Survey - LP489:343
Sexual Harassment - LP489:344
Solano County Library Foundation - LP489:345
Woman of the Year 1998 - LP489:346
Woman of the Year 1999 - LP489:347
Woman of the Year 2000 - LP489:348
Women: California Women in History - LP489:349
Women: California Women Then and Now: Illustrated Biographies - LP489:350
Women: Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade - LP489:351
Women: The Health of Older Women in California - LP489:352
Women: The State of California Women Legislators - LP489:353
Women’s Health Conferences: Agendas - LP489:354
Women’s Health Conferences: Art - LP489:355
Women’s Health Conferences: Break Out Sessions - LP489:356
Women’s Health Conferences: Budget - LP489:357
Women’s Health Conferences: Contacts - LP489:358
Women’s Health Conferences: Correspondence - LP489:359
Women’s Health Conferences: Cyber Café - LP489:360
Women’s Health Conferences: Evaluations - LP489:361
Women’s Health Conferences: Examples - LP489:362
Women’s Health Conferences: Exhibitors/Health Screening - LP489:363
Women’s Health Conferences: Flyers - LP489:364
Women’s Health Conferences: Food and Beverages - LP489:365
Women’s Health Conferences: Health Summit Graphics - LP489:366
Women’s Health Conferences: Health Summit Site - LP489:367
Women’s Health Conferences: Health Summit Staff - LP489:368
Women’s Health Conferences: Media Plan - LP489:369
Women’s Health Conferences: Minutes/Notes - LP489:370
Women’s Health Conferences: Parent Response Letter - LP489:371
Women’s Health Conferences: Raffle - LP489:372
Women’s Health Conferences: Registration - LP489:373
Women’s Health Conferences: Reprint Permission - LP489:374
Women’s Health Conferences: Roster - LP489:375
Women’s Health Conferences: Rotary - LP489:376
Women’s Health Conferences: Sessions - LP489:377
Women’s Health Conferences: Solano County for Better Health (Fiscal Agent) - LP489:378
Women’s Health Conferences: Solano Teen Summit - LP489:379
Women’s Health Conferences: Speakers - LP489:380
Women’s Health Conferences: Sponsor Forms - LP489:381
Women’s Health Conferences: Sponsor Pledges - LP489:382
Women’s Health Conferences: Sponsor Response - LP489:383
Women’s Health Conferences: Sponsor Requests - LP489:384
Women’s Health Conferences: Sponsors: Bronze - LP489:385
Women’s Health Conferences: Sponsors: Gold - LP489:386
Women’s Health Conferences: Sponsors: Platinum - LP489:387
Women’s Health Conferences: Sponsors: Silver - LP489:388
Women’s Health Conferences: Teen Track - LP489:389
Women’s Health Conferences: Thank You - LP489:390
Women’s Health Conferences: Tote Bags - LP489:391
Women’s Health Conferences: Vendors/Health Screening - LP489:392
Women’s Health Conferences: Volunteers - LP489:393
Women’s Health Conferences: Walking into Womanhood - LP489:394-395
Women’s Health Conferences: A Woman’s Health Summit - LP489:396
Women’s Health Conferences: Yolo Teen Summit - LP489:397-398
LP489:399-416

Series 5 Research Files 1987-2000

Physical Description: 18 file folders, 1 videocassette (VHS)

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by topic.

Access Information

Access to audiovisual materials requires the production of use copies by Archives staff.
Certain records in file folder LP489:407 are restricted under California Government Code 7928.3 (formerly Gov. Code section 6254.3).

Scope and Content Note

Research Files include background materials primarily related to AB826 (1997-1998), concerning hospital property tax exemption and AB1100 (1997-1998), which addresses mental health care. Some of the materials pre-date her time in office. The videocassette is a recording of remarks given in 1990 by Gayle Wilson, former governor Pete Wilson’s wife, to a public hearing on mental illness in Los Angeles.
LP489:417-464

Series 6 Correspondence 1996-2000

Physical Description: 48 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by date.

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence includes Thomson’s communications with her constituents as well as with other elected officials.
LP489:465-473

Series 7 Hearing Files 1997-2001

Physical Description: 10 videocassettes (VHS), 4 audiocassettes

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by date and location.

Access Information

Access to audiovisual materials requires the production of use copies by Archives staff.

Scope and Content Note

Hearing Files consist of videocassettes and audiocassettes of Floor Sessions and various hearings related to bills authored by Helen Thomson.
7/16/1997 - Senate Insurance Committee (1 videocassette) - LP489:465
12/12/1997 - Select Committee on Mental Health (1 videocassette) - LP489:466
8/28/1998 - Floor Session/AB1100 (1 videocassette) - LP489:467
3/24/1999 - Assembly Aging and Long-term Care Committee: Mental Health and the Older Adult (2 videocassettes) - LP489:468
6/22/1999 - Assembly Floor Session (1 videocassette) - LP489:469
3/29/2000 - Assembly Health Committee (1 videocassette) - LP489:470
5/31/2000 - Floor Session/ AB1800 (1 videocassette) - LP489:471
8/31/2000 - Assembly Floor Session (2 videocassettes) - LP489:472
1/30/2001 - Joint Hearing on Mental Health Reform (4 audiocassettes) - LP489:473
LP489:474-487

Series 8 Artifacts 1976-2000

Physical Description: 14 items

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by item type.

Access Information

See reference archivist in order to make arrangements for access to artifacts.

Scope and Content Note

The artifacts include materials related to Helen Thomson’s district as well as interest in women’s and mental health issues. Materials also include recognition she received as a legislator.
Benicia Sesquicentennial Commemorative Envelope (A) and Pin (B), 2/16/2000 - LP489:474
Fruit Label: Rosy Dawn Quality Melons, Woodland, CA - LP489:475
Fruit Label: Scotch Lassie Jean, Strathmore, CA - LP489:476
Fruit Label: Valley California Bartletts, Suisun, CA - LP489:477
Fruit Label: Vina Vista Pears, Vacaville, CA - LP489:478
Fruit Label: West Wind Bartletts, Suisun, CA - LP489:479
Fruit Label: Wincot California Royal Apricots, Winters, CA - LP489:480
Magazine: Life Magazine Special Report: Remarkable American Women 1776-1976 - LP489:481
Magnet: Sacramento Toddler Immunization Coalition, related to AB1053, 1997-1998 Legislative Session - LP489:482
Metal Sign: Rosie the Riveter: We Can Do It - LP489:483
Plaque: Pfizer’s Capital Day 3/24/1999 - LP489:484
Plaque: Regional Association of County Supervisors Recognition Award - LP489:485
T-shirt: Blue t-shirt with yellow lettering: “I worked my butt off on AB1800 and all I got was this lousy t-shirt”, bill related to mental health, 1999-2000 Legislative Session - LP489:486
Tote Bag: White tote bag with blue lettering: “A Woman’s Health Summit”, 5/15/1999 - LP489:487
Series Descriptions
Bill Files
Administrative Files
Committee Member Files
Subject Files
Research Files
Correspondence
Hearing Files
Artifacts
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