Description
The collection documents the civic activities of Sacramento City Councilwoman Lauren Hammond, with a small amount of personal
items and awards from her office. Material dates from 1973 to 2010, with the bulk from 1993 to 2010. Originally, Hammond’s
files were loosely arranged in alphabetical order. For ease of use, they have been organized into four series based on the
organizations, boards, and committees she was involved in; her projects; her personal papers and awards; and audiovisual material.
Background
Lauren R. Hammond was the first African American woman to be elected to Sacramento City Council. She was born in 1955 and
is a graduate of C. K. McClatchy High School, Sacramento City College, and California State University, Sacramento. Hammond
was elected to Sacramento City Council, District 5, on March 4, 1997, and served until November 2010.
Extent
25 linear feet
(24 boxes, 6 artifacts)
Restrictions
All requests to publish or quote from private manuscripts held by the Center for Sacramento History (CSH) must be submitted
in writing to csh@cityofsacramento.org. Permission for publication is given on behalf of CSH 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 patron.
No permission is necessary to publish or quote from public records.
Availability
Collection is open for research use.