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Title: Gayle Uilkema Collection
Dates: 1980s-2000s
Collection Number: 2008.48
Creator/Collector:
Uilkema, Gayle
Extent: 1 box
Repository:
Contra Costa County Historical Society
Martinez, California 94553
Abstract: This collection consists of newspapers, magazines, and personal mementos from Gayle Uilkema’s years as Mayor of Lafayette
and Contra Costa County Supervisor. The newspaper and magazine articles generally concern various matters of local interest
in central Contra Costa County.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Contact the Contra Costa County Historical Society for publication permission.
Gayle Uilkema Collection. Contra Costa County Historical Society
Biography/Administrative History
: Gayle Uilkema, who died of cancer in 2012 at age 73, was a Lafayette City Council member for 19 years and served on the
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for 16 years (four terms). She was active in many local issues including business
development, air quality improvement, hazardous materials and industrial safety and advocacy for women in government and business.
Scope and Content of Collection
The materials are unbound and stored in one box.
politics, mayor
politics, women