Skip to main content

Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Municipal League of Seattle

 Organization

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

City Charter History and Reference Materials

 Series
Identifier: 1801-21
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, Charter amendment text, reports, and pamphlets relating to the history and development of amendments to Seattle's City Charter. The records includes governance studies by local civic organizations and the Board of Freeholders (1974-1975) materials. The bulk of these records date from the mid-1960s to 1977 with the largest portion related to the proposed Freeholders Charter that was defeated in the 1975 municipal election.

Dates: 1941-1977

Gordon S. Clinton Mayoral Records

 Series
Identifier: 5219-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, and studies, financial papers, minutes, speeches, notes and memoranda, newspaper clippings, and ephemera relating to Clinton's term as mayor. Includes departmental files and correspondence with agencies and individuals outside City government. Arranged alphabetically for each year.

Dates: 1953-1964

Human Rights Commission Minutes and Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 3810-01
Scope and Contents note

Commission minutes, correspondence, reports, studies, newsletters, and reference material relating to the activities of the Human Rights Commission prior to creation of the Human Rights Department.

Dates: 1958-1968

Office of Management and Budget Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 5001-01
Abstract

Records from Seattle's Office of Management and Budget.

Dates: 1973-1991

Charles T. Royer Subject Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5274-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, and other records related to the issues, programs, and organizations that were part of the work of the Mayor's Office during Royer's tenure. Major topics covered include downtown issues, housing, the arts, community councils, transportation, KidsPlace, environmental issues, sports, Interstate 90, Metro, gay and minority issues, Pioneer Square, schools, and boards and commissions. Arranged alphabetically by subject for each year.

Dates: 1978-1989

Seattle Lighting Department Records (Series I)

 Series
Identifier: 1200-01
Abstract

Seattle City Light agency history, including files from longtime superintendent J.D. Ross.

Dates: 1902-1960

Model Cities Program Central Administrative Records

 Series
Identifier: 5400-03
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, policies and procedures, performance reports, manuals, inventories, organization charts, press releases, and accounting records relating to the planning, monitoring, and general administration of the Model Cities Program. Includes correspondence with city, state, federal, and non-governmental agencies directly related to the Model Cities Program; and materials related to project evaluation planning.

Dates: 1967-1974

Human Rights Commission Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 3810-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, studies, newsletters, and reference material relating to the activities of the Human Rights Commission prior to creation of the Human Rights Department.

Dates: 1963-1968

Tim Hill Subject Files and Committee Records

 Series
Identifier: 4637-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and draft legislation reflecting Hill's activities and interests on Council. Also includes agendas, reports, and draft legislation of six City Council committees including: Finance, Parks and Community Services, Personnel and Property Management, Urban Development and Housing, Transportation, and Labor Relations. The records are identified as Accession 3056 at UW.

Dates: 1973-1979

Wesley C. Uhlman Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 5287-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, reports, and other records related to the issues, programs, and organizations that were part of the work of the Mayor's Office during Uhlman's tenure. Topics range in scale from large transportation projects and the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial to individual parks and fire stations. The records include correspondence with and about local organizations, boards and commissions, and other governmental entities. The records also include routine mayoral correspondence such as thank you...
Dates: 1957-1977

Additional filters:

Subject
Seattle 8
Schools 6
Labor Relations 5
Native Americans 5
Housing 4
Seafair 4
Sister Cities 4
Urban Renewal Program 4
Alcoholism 3
Civil Rights 3
Drug Abuse 3
Forward Thrust 3
Neighborhood House Inc. (Seattle, Wash.) 3
Pike Place Market 3
Ross Dam 3
School integration -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 3
Sick's Stadium 3
Westlake Mall 3
Air pollution -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
Annexation 2
Baseball -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
Black Muslims 2
Cable Television 2
Child Care 2
Civil Defense 2
Civil Service 2
Code of Ethics 2
Convention Center 2
Data processing -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
Economic Opportunity Program 2
Education 2
Employment 2
Environmental Protection 2
Gambling 2
Garbage 2
Gays 2
Human Rights Day (1967) 2
Interstate 90 2
King County (Wash.). Jail 2
Mercer Street (Seattle, Wash.) 2
Minority Enterprises 2
Neighborhood government -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
New Careers Project 2
Noise 2
Operation Equality 2
Pike Plaza Redevelopment Project 2
Pioneer Square 2
Racism -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
Railroads 2
Religion in the public schools 2
Sewers -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
Television 2
Transportation 2
Underground Wiring 2
Waterfront Streetcar (Seattle, Wash.) 2
Womens Business Enterprises 2
Yesler-Atlantic Neighborhood Improvement Project (Seattle, Wash.) 2
AIDS 1
Administrative Procedures 1
Affirmative Action 1
Airlines 1
Al-Ind-Esk-A 1
Animal Control 1
Arboretum - Washington Park 1
Arterial City Street Fund 1
Arts -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Asian Americans -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Asphalt plants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Bicycle trails -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Bicycles and bicycling -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Bombings -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Bonds 1
Bonneville Dam (Or. and Wash.) 1
Boundary Dam (Wash.) 1
Bumbershoot (Festival) 1
CETA 1
Capital Improvement Program 1
Cedar Falls Power Plant (Wash.) 1
Central Business District 1
Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.) 1
City Charter 1
City Credit for Tourism Initiative (Initiative 19) 1
City Owned Automobiles 1
Civic Centers 1
Colombo Plan 1
Consular Corps 1
Deferred Compensation 1
Demonstrations 1
Diablo Dam 1
Discrimination in housing -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Dog Leash Law 1
Domestic Violence 1
Electric power distribution -- Washington (State) 1
Electric power production -- Washington (State) 1
Electric power transmission -- Washington (State) 1
Electric substations -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Emergency Health Services 1
Energy -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Enterprise zones -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1