Olberg (Keith) Papers, 1995-2000

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Summary

Title:
Inventory of the Keith Olberg Papers
Dates:
1995-2000
Creators:
Olberg, Keith
Abstract:
The Keith Olberg Papers consist of 9.5 cubic feet of textual records that reflect Olberg's legislative activities during his six-year career in the Assembly. The records are organized into the following record series: Bill Files, 1995-2000; Correspondence Files, 1995-1997; Budget Files, 1995-1999; and Subject Files, 1991-1998.
Extent:
9.5 cubic feet
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Keith Olberg Papers, LP448:[folder number], California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The Keith Olberg Papers consist of 9.5 cubic feet of textual records that reflect Olberg's legislative activities during his six-year career in the Assembly. The records are organized into the following record series: Bill Files, 1995-2000; Correspondence Files, 1995-1997; Budget Files, 1995-1999; and Subject Files, 1991-1998.

The Bill Files include legislation that was introduced by Olberg and consist of a wide array of subjects including education, budget reform, and California's natural resources. The Correspondence Files consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence between Assembly Member Olberg and his constituents, Republican Party colleagues, and fellow Assembly Members. These correspondence document Olberg's positions on different issues and his political interests.

Budget Files highlight Olberg's interest in the State of California's budget as it pertains to his legislative efforts. The Budget Files series includes budget reports, analyses, funding requests, and other related materials. Subject Files expand upon topics found in the bill files and contain materials such as newspaper clippings, reports, notes, and memorandums.

Biographical / historical:

Keith Olberg, Republican, was a State Assembly Member, 1995-2000. He represented the 34th Assembly District, which at the time included Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Victorville, and other cities in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties.

Keith Olberg was born on October 29, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, and established residence in California in 1990. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from Bethel College, a M.A. in Comparative Politics from American University, and a Ph.D. in Constitutional Law and Political Philosophy from Claremont Graduate School. He married his wife, Lisa, in 1982. Together they had two children named Jordan and Lindy.

Olberg was elected to the State Assembly in 1994 after incumbent Kathleen Honeycutt stepped aside for health reasons. Prior to his election, Olberg served in the administrations of President Reagan and President Bush representing the Legal Services Corporation before the U.S. Congress.

As an Assembly Member, Olberg lead negotiations on welfare reform, education reform, and issues relating to the Endangered Species Act. During his term in the Legislature, Keith Olberg was also a member of the following committees:

Assembly Standing Committees

Appropriations, 1995-1998

Consumer Protection, Government Efficiency, and Economic Development, 1999

Education, 1995

Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments, 1996, 2000

Health, 1997

Housing and Community Development, 1999

Human Services, 1999

Natural Resources, 1995-1998

Vice Chair, 1995

Chair, 1996

Revenue and Taxation, 2000

Rules 1997-1998

Water, Parks and Wildlife, 1995-1996

Select Committees

Assembly Defense Conversion Select Committee, 1998

School Facilities Finance Select Committee, 1998, 2000

Joint Committees

Rules, 1998-1999

Accruals:

No further accruals are expected.

Physical location:
California State Archives
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Kaitlyn Crain. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: September 2013.

Access and use

Restrictions:

While the majority of the records are open for research, any access restrictions are noted in the record series descriptions.

Terms of access:

For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Keith Olberg Papers, LP448:[folder number], California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:
1020 "O" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
(916) 653-2246
reference@sos.ca.gov
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