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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Seattle Human Rights Commission

 Organization

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Human Rights Commission Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 1802-L7
Scope and Contents note

The 12-member Human Rights Commission was established in 1963 to promote equality and understanding among Seattle residents, and to study, investigate, and recommend actions in regard to discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin. The Commission was appointed by the mayor and reported to the Executive Department.

Dates: 1963-1968

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

Human Rights Commission Meeting Materials

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 3810-03
Abstract

Meeting materials of a commission which advocates for justice and equal opportunity, advises the City of Seattle on human rights issues and collaborates with public and private sectors in order to educate them on methods to prevent and eliminate discrimination city-wide.

Dates: 1997-2000

Human Rights Commission Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 3810-04
Abstract

Records of a commission which advocates for justice and equal opportunity, advises the City of Seattle on human rights issues and collaborates with public and private sectors in order to educate them on methods to prevent and eliminate discrimination city-wide.

Dates: 1997-2000

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

Tom Weeks Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4691-02
Abstract

Records from Weeks's office during his time on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 1989-1996

Additional filters:

Subject
Seattle 5
Civil Rights 3
Black Muslims 2
Civil Service 2
Discrimination in employment -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
Economic Opportunity Program 2
Education 2
Employment 2
Housing 2
Human Rights Day (1967) 2
Human rights -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
Labor Relations 2
Native Americans 2
Neighborhood House Inc. (Seattle, Wash.) 2
Neighborhood government -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
New Careers Project 2
Operation Equality 2
Racism -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 2
Religion in the public schools 2
Schools 2
Urban Renewal Program 2
Yesler-Atlantic Neighborhood Improvement Project (Seattle, Wash.) 2
Baseball -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Benaroya Hall (Seattle, Wash.) 1
Boards and Commissions 1
Budget -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Capital investments -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Child care -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Children -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Community Development Block Grant Program (Seattle, Wash.) 1
Discrimination 1
Equal Opportunity 1
Health care -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Housing -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Human Rights Commission 1
Infants -- Mortality -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Labor unions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Parks for dogs -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Pine Street (Seattle, Wash.) 1
Police-community relations -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Public housing -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Race Relations 1
Regional planning -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
SAFECO Field (Seattle, Wash.) 1
Seattle Commons (Seattle, Wash.) 1
Smoking law and legislation -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
South Lake Union (Seattle, Wash.) 1
Taxicabs -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
Telecommunication systems -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1
United States. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 1
Water-supply -- Washington (State) -- Seattle 1