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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Rice, Norman B.

 Person

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Norm Rice Departmental Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5272-01
Scope and Contents note

Records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and briefing materials to and from City agencies regarding the full range of municipal government activities during Rice's terms as mayor. Topics include municipal facilities, arts and culture, planning, budget and financial issues, and schools and education, among others. Records are arranged chronologically and then by major departments within City government. Constituent correspondence is included in this record series.

Dates: 1990-1997

Norm Rice Subject Files

 Series — Box 5
Identifier: 5272-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and other materials to and from non-city government agencies, businesses, associations, and the general public. Includes records about King County, state and federal government agencies, public development authorities, Metro, and boards and commissions, as well as constituent correspondence. Topics include the Seattle Mariners, sister cities, the Pang warehouse fire, the 1990 education summit, Pike Place Market, the Seattle Jobs Initiative,...
Dates: 1978-1997

Norm Rice Mayoral Proclamations

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5272-05
Scope and Contents note

Ceremonial documents issued by the Mayor honoring individuals or organizations, or declaring the City's support for issues outside the City's governance. Records are arranged chronologically and without an index.

Dates: 1990-1997

Norm Rice Speeches and Statements

 Series
Identifier: 5272-06
Scope and Contents note

Talking points and speeches of Mayor Norm Rice. Speeches given at events and organizations such as Martin Luther King Memorial Service, United Way, National Association of Women in Construction, Earth Day, Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce, arts groups, meetings, ceremonial events and commencements on topics such as volunteerism, regional cooperation, social services, education, and the environment. Arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1989-1997

Norm Rice Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 5272-07
Scope and Contents note Photographs, primarily informal, of Norman Rice's tenure as Seattle mayor and some from his years as Councilmember and before. Most are color photographs, but some black and white photographs are also included. Represented in the images are campaigns, city events, political events, meetings and conferences (including the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National Black Bar Association Conference), visits to Seattle by dignitaries and celebrities, and sister city events and travel. Events...
Dates: 1978-1997

Norm Rice Campaign Materials

 Series
Identifier: 5272-09
Scope and Contents note

Records from Rice's city council races in 1978, 1979, and 1983 and his mayoral runs in 1989 and 1993. The series also includes materials from his 1985 mayoral bid, his 1988 congressional race, and his 1996 gubernatorial race, all unsuccessful. Records include campaign flyers, news clippings, briefing books, invitations, debate preparation materials, and calendars.

Dates: 1978-1996

Norm Rice News Clippings

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5272-10
Scope and Contents note

Newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and other items collected by Mayor Rice. Articles cover the Mayor and his wife, Seattle events and issues, and other topics of interest to the Mayor.

Dates: 1988-1997

Norm Rice Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4674-02
Abstract

Records documenting Norm Rice's eleven years on the Seattle City Council, 1978-1989; included are correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to Rice's work on financial management, housing, public safety, and education, among other issues.

Dates: 1973-1992

Norm Rice Speeches and Statements

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4674-06
Scope and Contents note

Records include speeches and prepared statements delivered by Rice during his years on City Council. Includes Martin Luther King Jr. Day speeches and mayoral campaign speeches and policy statements.

Dates: 1984-1989

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