Nolan (Tom) Papers, 1985-1998

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Scope and content:: Tom Nolan (born 1945) is a gay politician, civil servant, and advocate who served on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (1985-1992) and as executive director of Project Open Hand (1994-2011). In 1988, Nolan ran, unsuccessfully, for California State Senate. In 1991-1992, Nolan campaigned to be the Democratic nominee for the 14th House of Representatives district of California. This collection includes correspondence, memos, meeting materials, clippings, and speeches related to Nolan’s time as Supervisor, campaigns for the California Senate and U.S. House of Representatives; and participation in organizations and events for lesbian and gay elected officials, including the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee.
Acquisition information:: Records indicate that this collection was donated by Tom Nolan.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: 1985-1998
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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