Baylor University. Baylor Collections of Political Materials James R. “Jim” Dunnam papers. Inclusive: 1982-2011, Bulk: 1996-2010 Accession #99 Summary Information Creator Dunnam, James R. 1963 - Extent (quantity/size) 73 document boxes and 9 oversized boxes Language English Abstract The James R. Dunnam papers represent the Texas congressional career of Jim Dunnam, spanning the 75th through the 81st Texas Legislatures. Records include correspondence, legislation, administrative files, and audio-visual materials among other items. Subjects Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) / Dunnam, Jim -- Correspondence. / Dunnam, Jim. / Legislative materials. / Legislators -- Texas. / Photographs. / Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Administrative Information Restrictions on Access and All requests for copying of materials must be submitted to the W. R. Use Poage Legislative Library in writing. Please use the Request Form for Copying Materials sheet. Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator (s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Use/Reproduction Restrictions: The collection is open for research. Preferred Citation When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: James R. “Jim” Dunnam papers, Accession #99, Box #, Folder #, Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University. Processing Information Described by Amanda Fisher. Scope and Content The Jim Dunnam papers cover an expanse of 1982-2011, though the bulk of the papers are from 1997-2011. These years span the 75th through the 81st Texas Legislatures. Materials document Dunnam’s service as a Texas Representative during these sessions. The papers cover a wide variety of topics pertinent to Texas House District 57 during this time, including the Bosque River, charter schools, education, health, lawsuit reform, redistricting, school finance, Supreme Court of Texas, taxes, the Texas Youth Commission, and tort reform. There is a significant amount of material related to the Killer Ds 1 walkout to Ardmore, Oklahoma, led by Representative Dunnam, and a variety of unique campaign material items. Each of these topics present themselves in various formats throughout the collection. Series I, Administrative, consists of office paperwork related to everyday functions, appointments, travel, campaigns, and biographical material. Series II, Correspondence, covers a wide array of topics, as well as McLennan County-specific letters and correspondence between members of the Legislature. Series III, Constituents, refers to materials on cities and counties within District 57, phone logs, questionnaires on education funding, reading files, Dunnam’s speeches, and thank you notes. Series IV, Legislative, is the largest series, organized by subseries representing each session of the Legislature in which Dunnam participated. Each of these subseries contain sub-subseries, including House Bills, Senate Bills, Joint Resolutions, Commemoratives and Commendations, and Topical. Series V, Newspapers, includes copied clippings about Dunnam, the Texas Legislature, politics, and the state. Series VI, Personal, holds material about the Texas/Oklahoma Bar Grievance, and Series VII, Press Releases, contains topical material. Series VIII, Audio-Visual, is the last series, and includes four types of media: cassettes, CDs, photographs, and VHS tapes. Administrative/Biographical History James R. “Jim” Dunnam served as the Texas State Representative for District 57 from 1997-2011. He was born December 12, 1963, in Waco, Texas, where he continues to reside. Dunnam attended Baylor University where he attained his BBA in 1986 and JD from Baylor Law School in 1987. He began working as a member of his family’s law practice, Dunnam & Dunnam, L.L.P. in 1988. Dunnam ran as the Democratic candidate in the 1996 election, won, and served until losing his bid for re-election in November 2010. Considered a leader in the Democratic Party, he was named the leader of the House Democratic Caucus from 2003-2011. Dunnam’s major bills included charter-school reform and restrictions on open containers of alcohol in cars. Additionally, he worked to improve public schools, economic development, affordable health care, focused on the Bosque River, higher education, and oversaw the evaluation and re-authorization of the State Bar of Texas and the State Board of Law Examiners. In 2003, he led the controversial Killer Ds walkout to Ardmore, Oklahoma to stall Republican Tom DeLay’s mid-decade redistricting plan. Dunnam was appointed to several committees and acquired numerous awards. He served on the Texas Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee, 1998-2003, Texas Sunset Advisory Committee, 2001-2005, House Select Committee on Judicial Interpretation of Law, and the House Committee for Oversight of Family Law and Texas Family Code. He served as Chair of the Interim Committee on Charter Schools, the Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding, and as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Dunnam was named Baylor’s Young Lawyer of the Year in 2001, and one of Texas’s Ten Best Legislators in 2001 by Texas Monthly and in 2005 by Capitol Inside. He is certified as a civil trial law and family law attorney. Related Resources Related citations “Jim Dunnam.” Dunnam & Dunnam: Attorneys at Law. Accessed March 17, 2017. “Jim Dunnam.” Legal Directories. 2017. “Jim Dunnam’s Biography.” Vote Smart. Accessed March 17, 2017. Jim Dunnam papers, Accession #99, Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University. Archival Arrangement The Jim Dunnam papers are arranged in eight series by format and topic, and often alphabetically or chronologically within those series. They are the following: I. Administrative, II. Correspondence, III. Constituents, IV. Legislative, V. Newspapers, VI. Personal, VII. Press Releases, VIII. Audio-Visual. Several of these series contain subseries, and some sub- subseries. 2 Series 1: Administrative. 1992-2011 Administrative/Biographical History This series includes Dunnam’s administrative papers from his full tenure in office. It contains five subseries: General, Appointment Schedules, Campaign Materials, Personal, and Travel Vouchers. The General subseries contains items such as Dunnam’s desk nameplate, guestbooks, and various office records. The Campaign Materials include invitations, finance reports, and campaign ads and objects. Awards, memberships, and biographical material are included in the Personal subseries. This series is in good condition. Subseries 1. General. 1996-2011 Inventory Box 1. Folder 1. Computers, 1999-2004 Box 1. Folder 2. Desk Nameplate, undated Box 1. Folder 3. District Office Lease, 1997-2006 Box 1. Folder 4. District Office Lease, 2010 Box 1. Folder 5. First Session, 1996-1997 Box 1. Folder 6. Honorary Page and Group Tours Program, 1997 Box 1. Folder 7. Honorary Page and Group Tours Program, 2003 Box 1. Folder 8. House Committees, Numerical Analysis, 2003 Box 1. Folder 9. House District 57 Zip Codes, 1997 Box 1. Folder 10. Incumbent Residence Locations, 2005 January Box 1. Folder 11. Inventory, 1999-2006 Box 1. Folder 12. Invoice, House Democratic Campaign Caucus, 2004 December Box 1. Folder 13. Invoices, 1997-1999 Box 1. Folder 14. Lease Agreement for Waco 2010 La Salle, 1999 April Box 1. Folder 15. Legislative Handbook Request, 2000 Box 1. Folder 16. Mexican-American Legislative Caucus, 2002 Box 1. Folder 17. Newly – Elected Representative Information Packet, 1996 Box 1. Folder 18. Office Closing Procedures and Record Retention Schedule, 2010-2011 Box 1. Folder 19. Office Equipment, 1998 October Box 1. Folder 20. Order Forms, 1999 Box 1. Folder 21. Parking, 1997-1998 Box 1. Folder 22. Postage Stamps, 1998 July-October Box 1. Folder 23. Private Phone Line, 1997 January 18 Box 1. Folder 24. Reception Guestbook, 2003 June 25 Box 1. Folder 25. Records, 1999 Box 1. Folder 26. Speaker of the House Pledges, 2002 November Box 1. Folder 27. Staff, 2003 Box 1. Folder 28. Stationery, undated Box 1. Folder 29. State Property Verification, 2010 Box 1. Folder 30. Texas Commission on Human Rights Complaint, 2000 Box 1. Folder 31. Transmittal of State Records, undated Box 1. Folder 32. TXDOT Registration Renewal, 2005 Box 1. Folder 33. TXDOT State Official Plates, 1999 Box 1. Folder 34. Unopposed Democratic Candidates, 2002 Box 1. Folder 35. Visitor’s Register, 1997 Subseries 2. Appointment Schedules. 1997-2010 Inventory Box 1. Folder 36. General (1 of 3), 1997 Box 1. Folder 37. General (2 of 3), 1997 Box 2. Folder 1. General (3 of 3), 1997 Box 2. Folder 2. General, 1998 3 Box 2. Folder 3. General, 1999 Box 2. Folder 4. General, 2000 Box 2. Folder 5. General, 2001 Box 2. Folder 6. General, 2002 Box 2. Folder 7. General, 2003 Box 2. Folder 8. General, 2004 Box 2. Folder 9. General, 2005 Box 2. Folder 10. General, 2006 Box 2. Folder 11. General, 2007 Box 2. Folder 12. General, 2008 Box 2. Folder 13. General, 2009 Box 2. Folder 14. General, 2010 Box 2. Folder 15. LeeAnn and Michelle, undated Box 2. Folder 16. Texas