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Title: Tom Nolan papers
Dates: 1985-1998
Collection Number: 2023-74
Creator/Collector:
Nolan, Tom
Extent: 2.75 linear feet (1 carton and 2 oversized folders)
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: 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.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
All requests for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT
Historical Society Archivist. Permission for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material is given on
behalf of the GLBT Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use
requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
[Identification of item]. Tom Nolan papers. Collection Number: 2023-74. GLBT Historical Society
Records indicate that this collection was donated by Tom Nolan.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
LGBTQ
Gay men
Politics and elections
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)