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Series 1.  Personal/Biographical

Scope and Content Note

Includes biographical material, correspondence, high school and college years, and University of Santa Clara files photographs, writings such as Liberating Vision.
 

Biographical/Family

Physical Description: 1 carton, 2 boxes
 

General (incl. parents)

Physical Description: 1 box
 

High School and College Years, 1946 - 1954

Physical Description: 1 box
 

U. of Santa Clara

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

Correspondence

Physical Description: 7 boxes
 

High school, university1950s

Physical Description: 1 box
 

1950s

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Old, early 1950s

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

1956 - 1986

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Letters of Condolence - Father's Death, 1983

Physical Description: 1 box
 

1987

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Undated

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Photographs

Physical Description: 2 boxes, incl. 1 album
 

Political Files (mainly other national politicians, officials)

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Writings - incl. Liberating Vision

Physical Description: 4 cartons and 3 boxes
 

Miscellany

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

Series 2.  Humanistic Psychology

Scope and Content Note

Mainly relating to Self Esteem, with some files pertaining to other areas of humanistic psychology, its advocates and organizations.
 

General

Physical Description: 2 boxes
 

Association for Humanistic Psychology

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Self-Esteem

 

General

Physical Description: 4 cartons, 1 box
 

California Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility

Physical Description: 2 cartons and 3 boxes
 

Men's Advancement Group

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Self-Determination Network

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Self-Esteem Notebooks

Physical Description: 2 cartons
 

Towards a Healthier State

Physical Description: 4 boxes
 

Series 3.  Campaigns

Scope and Content Note

Arranged chronologically, by campaign.
 

[Earlier Races]

 

Assembly -, 1992

 

Senate, 1996

 

Governor, 1997 - 1998

Physical Description: mainly exploratory files, ca. 1997
 

Senate, 2000

 

Series 4.  Legislative Files

Physical Description: Arranged by session, then bill number.
 

Subseries 1.  Bill Files

Physical Description: Arranged by session, then bill number.
 

1985

Physical Description: 2 cartons
 

AB23 - AB1161

 

AB1165 - AB2922; ACR3 - ACR58

 

1986

Physical Description: 2 cartonsand 1 box
 

AB2660 - AB3656

 

AB3657 - AB4250

 

AB4250 - AB4384; ACR158 - ACR169

 

1987

Physical Description: 5 cartons
 

AB269 - AB816

 

AB974 - AB1772

 

AB1772 - AB3284

 

AB3285 - AB3795; ACA18 - ACA47; ACR64 - ACR69

 

MR (Member's Resolutions)

 

1988

Physical Description: 2 cartons
 

AB1903 - AB3795

 

AB3799 - AB4514; ACR 111, ACR167

 

1989

Physical Description: 2 cartons
 

AB45 - AB250

 

AB361 - AB2384; AB43X; MR1661-MR1875

 

1990

Physical Description: 3 cartons
 

AB2532 - AB3647

 

AB3648 - AB4028

 

AB4030 - AB4031; ACA28, ACA33; ACR126 - ACR179; AJR77; HR29; MR6 - MR4128

 

1991

Physical Description: 3 cartons
 

AB115 - AB1349

 

AB1350 - AB2182

 

AB2183; ACA23; ACR30; HR25; MR153 - MR1825; Past Leg. AB795 - AB1704

 

1991-1992

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

AB66 - AB3572; ACA22- ACA23; ACR101

 

1993-1994

Physical Description: 1 carton and 1 box
 

AB45 - AB2949

 

AB3010 - AB3602; ABX1:159; ACR45 - ACR114; AJR64

 

1995-1996

Physical Description: 1 carton and 1 box
 

AB186 - AB2931

 

AB2932 - AB3197; ACR24; AJR62

 

1997

Physical Description: 1 box
 

SB916 - SB1332

 

Subseries 2.  Bill Records

Physical Description: Lists of bills.
 

Bill Record, ca. 1967 - 1984

 

Subseries 3.  Chronological Files

Physical Description: Includes calendars, daily agenda, select correspondence, memos, newsletters, work schedules, and other material primarily relating to legislative matters.
 

1966 - 1978

Physical Description: 1 box
 

1979 - 1981

Physical Description: 1 box
 

1982

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

1983

Physical Description: 1 box
 

1984

Physical Description: 1 box
 

1985 - 1986

Physical Description: 1 box
 

1987

Physical Description: 2 boxes
 

1988

Physical Description: 1 box
 

1989

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

1990

Physical Description: 2 cartons
 

1991

Physical Description: 2 cartons
 

1992

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

1993

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

1994

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

1995

Physical Description: 2 cartons
 

1996

Physical Description: 3 cartons
 

1997

Physical Description: 3 cartons
 

1998

Physical Description: 2 cartons
 

1999

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

2000

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

2001

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

2002

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

2003

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

Subseries 4.  Directories

Physical Description: Printed volumes.
 

California Assembly

Abstract: List of members, officers, committees and the rules
 

California Legislature

Abstract: biographical sketches of members, committees, offices, schedules, standing rules, and election statistics)
 

Subseries 5.  Resolutions and Proclamations

Physical Description: One box.
 

Resolutions and Proclamations, ca. 1990s

 

Subseries 6.  Staff Memos ca. 1989-1994

Physical Description: In binders; four cartons.
 

Staff Memosca. 1989 - 1994

Physical Description: In binders; 4 cartons, 1 box
 

Subseries 7.  Subject Files

Physical Description: Alphabetical, spanning entire legislative career.
 

ADEPT - Assembly Dem. Economic Prosperity Team

 

Aging -- Strategic Planning Framework for an Aging Population

 

California Compact

Physical Description: 1 box
 

California Leadership

Physical Description: 1 carton and 4 boxes
 

Californians Preventing Violence

Physical Description: 2 boxes
 

Campaign Reform

 

Children

 

Community Summit

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Economy

 

Education (including Education Committee)

Physical Description: 3 boxes
 

Ethics (including Ethics Committee; Campaign Reform)

Physical Description: 3 boxes
 

Family Life Education Project

 

Guests (guestbooks)

 

Health

 

Immigration

 

Interest Groups

 

Japan

 

John Vasconcellos Legacy Project (JVLP)

 

Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network (JVSVN)

Physical Description: 1 carton
 

Learners Unlimited, Inc.

 

Learning Project

 

Mailings

 

Master Plan for Higher Education

 

Model District 23

 

New Politics

 

Newspaper Clippings, ca. 1980-2000

Physical Description: 4 cartons and 3 boxes
 

Peace

 

Press Releases

 

Public Safety [including Public Safety Committee]

 

Questionnaires

 

Toward a Healthier State

 

Tracking Legislation

 

USSR

 

Wellness Council

 

World Music Festival

 

Series 5.  Artifacts

Scope and Content Note

Includes awards, certificates, plaques, keepsakes, memorabilia.
 

Artifacts

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Awards, Certificates, and Plaques

Physical Description: 1 carton and 1 box
 

Keepsakes and Memorabilia

Physical Description: 1 carton and 2 boxes
 

Series 6.  Audiovisual

Scope and Content Note

Includes audio and videotapes
 

Audio Recordings

 

Open-Reel

Physical Description: 2 boxes
 

Cassettes

Physical Description: 1 box
 

Series 7.  Oversize

Scope and Content Note

Includes awards and certificates.
 

Awards and Certificates

Physical Description: 1 box