Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Found in 102 Collections and/or Records:
Advisory Council for Specialized Programs Minutes and Reports
Records from an entity involved in planning recreational programming for children and adults with disabilities.
Department of Parks and Recreation Annual Expenditures Ledger
Annual recapitulation of expenditures for acquisition, maintenance and operation, and improvements for parks, boulevards, playfields, bathing beaches, and recreation centers. Also includes notes on how property was acquired, type of funds used for expenditures, size of property, and total expenditures prior to 1909.
Arboretum and Botanical Garden Advisory Committee Records
Records documenting the work of a committee considering updates to the Washington Park Arboretum.
Board of Park Commissioners Minutes
Minutes of the Board of Park Commissioners, 1890 to 1991. Includes information on parks improvements, use of Parks lands, and budget information.
Board of Park Commissioners Resolutions
Series contains resolutions passed by the Commissioners authorizing the expenditure of funds, accepting donations of funds and gifts, expressing the Board's intent to undertake park improvements, granting permission for use of facilities, and conveying Board policy. Prior to 1922, the test of resolutions was included in the Board minutes.
Board of Park Commissioners Subject Files (Series I)
Early subject files of the Board of Park Commissioners.
Department of Parks and Recreation Brochures and Ephemera
Brochures, guides, and flyers about the park system, programs, policies and specific parks and facilities. Also includes ephemera related to the Parks Department and its programs.
Woodland Park Zoo Brochures and Publications
Brochures, flyers, guides, and event schedules from the zoo. Also includes some zoo postcards, maps, and ephemera.
Burke-Gilman Trail Photographs
Slides and negatives of the Burke-Gilman Trail and other Seattle parks.
Camp Long Records
Operational and program records from Camp Long in West Seattle.
Capital Planning and Development Records
Records relating to capital projects from the Planning and Development Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Carkeek Park Advisory Council Records
Records documenting the activites of the Carkeek Park Advisory Council.
Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center Records
Files documenting the activities and programs developed by park staff within the Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center.
Law Department Correspondence (Series II)
Correspondence to and from the City Attorney. Includes requests from City agencies for legal opinions and advice.
Department of Parks and Recreation Annual Reports
Department of Parks and Recreation Digital Photographs
Contents include various parks and P-patches in Seattle.
Department of Parks and Recreation Maps and Drawings
Maps and drawings of parks and park facilities.
Department of Parks and Recreation Weekly Reports
Weekly reports documenting activities within the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.
Discovery Park Advisory Council Records
Records of the Discovery Park Advisory Committee from 1983 to 2003.
Don Sherwood Parks History Collection
Records and photographs relating to Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, 1876-1979, compiled by Don Sherwood.
Department of Parks and Recreation Environmental Stewardship Unit Records
The Environmental Stewardship Unit Records document the activities and programs prepared and implemented by the Environmental Stewardship Coordinator (ESC). The ESC operated among a number of Seattle area parks, as well as the aquarium.
Ben Evans Recreation Program Collection
Records and photographs compiled by Ben Evans, documenting history of recreation programs within the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation as well as the history and philosophy of recreation programs nationally.
Department of Parks and Recreation Field Survey Books
Survey books provide the calculations used to update parks maps and plans. They contain detailed elevations, distances, and bearings from specific survey points. Includes Field Survey Books 62-384.
Final Season Reports for Playgrounds and Fieldhouses
Attendance reports for athletic and recreational activities at Seattle park facilities.
Forward Thrust Photograph Collection
Visual materials related to Forward Thrust planning and projects.
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- Atlantic City Park 3
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- Ballard Playfield and Park 2
- Beautification 2
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- Citizens' advisory committees -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
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- Commodore Park 2
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- Genesee Park 2
- Georgetown Playfield 2
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- Jefferson Park (Seattle, Wash.) 2