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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Seattle (Wash.). Citizens' Commission on Central America

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Citizen's Commission on Central America Records

 Series
Identifier: 4102-01
Abstract

Records of the Citizens' Commission on Central America (1983-1986), including meeting minutes, correspondence, and draft legislation.

Dates: 1983-1986

City of Refuge Resolution Records

 Series
Identifier: 4102-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence and testimony regarding Seattle City Council's consideration of the Sanctuary City resolution to provide for refugees from Central America. The resolution passed in January 1986 declaring Seattle a city of refuge. It was repealed by voter Initiative 30 in November 1986. Records include some correspondence in Spanish.

Dates: 1985