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5274-00. Charles T. Royer

 Record Group
Identifier: 5274-00
Born in 1939 in Medford, Oregon, Charles Royer briefly attended Portland State University before being drafted by the Army in 1961. Upon being discharged from the military, he went to the University of Oregon and studied journalism. He worked as a news reporter for television stations in Eugene, Portland, and Seattle for about ten years before running for Seattle mayor in 1977. He won election, taking office in 1978 and serving three terms before stepping down at the end of 1989. Major issues Royer worked on during his tenure included public housing, the downtown bus tunnel, pollution, the High Ross Dam, the convention center, downtown development, and public health. He served as president of the National League of Cities in the early 1980s. After leaving office, Royer was the director of the John F. Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics at Harvard for five years before returning to Seattle to work for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Urban Health Initiative. He later founded the nonprofit Institute for Community Change and worked as a consultant.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Charles T. Royer Departmental Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5274-01
Scope and Contents note Correspondence with city departments regarding departmental activities and programs. Records document ongoing operations as well as specific issues and events. A large portion of the records relate to the Department of Community Development and document the city's work on urban renewal, housing, neighborhood improvement, and historic preservation. Records relating to City Light deal with issues ranging from nuclear power to rates to discrimination against female and minority employees....
Dates: 1978-1989

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

Charles T. Royer Legal Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 5274-03
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, copies of legislation, and City Attorney opinions relating to City-involved litigation, ordinances and codes, and subjects of a legal nature. Also included are some records from Mayor Wes Uhlman's legal staff. Primarily the records of Hugh Spitzer. Topics covered include personnel issues, Westlake Mall, Interstate 90, police intelligence, affirmative action, gay issues, and condo conversions.

Dates: 1968-1988

Charles T. Royer Mayor's Messages

 Series
Identifier: 5274-04
Scope and Contents note

Proclamations, vetoes, directives, executive orders, and other official messages of Mayor Royer.

Dates: 1978-1989

Charles T. Royer Department Weekly Reports

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5274-05
Scope and Contents note

Weekly program and project progress and activity reports to the mayor from executive department heads. The reports highlight issues needing attention and document progress on departmental projects and goals.

Dates: 1978-1989

Charles T. Royer Communications and Public Information Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-06
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, and reports of Mayor Royer's public information staff. Records cover topics including budgets, housing, the West Seattle Bridge, police, and transit.

Dates: 1977-1986

Department Director Search Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5274-07
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, resumes, and evaluations of individuals interviewed for department director positions.

Dates: 1978-1988

Charles T. Royer Speeches

 Series
Identifier: 5274-08
Scope and Contents note

Speeches delivered to local, regional, national, and international conferences, seminars, colloquia, and special meetings. Series consists primarily of speeches given between 1978 and 1982; also includes budget messages and State of the City speeches from 1978 to 1990.

Dates: 1978-1990; 1979-1982

Bob Royer Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-10
Scope and Contents note

Records of deputy mayor Bob Royer. Correspondence, memoranda, and reports on issues including transportation, housing, and energy and regional power issues. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1977-1981

Carol Lewis Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-11
Scope and Contents note

Records of deputy mayor Carol Lewis, including correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating especially to housing, land use, and downtown development.

Dates: 1978-1987

Mitchell Baker Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-12
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating primarily to land use and transportation issues and planning for Seattle Center development.

Dates: 1982-1989

Tom Byers Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-13
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating primarily to health and human services issues, especially public health concerns and homelessness.

Dates: 1978-1987

Anne Levinson Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-14
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to human services issues including welfare reform, youth services, the homeless, and alcoholism and drug abuse.

Dates: 1986-1987

Arlene Oki Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-15
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports and studies relating primarily to Seattle Public Schools, the International District, and housing and neighborhood development issues.

Dates: 1978-1982

Charles T. Royer Press Releases

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5274-16
Scope and Contents note

Press releases from Mayor Royer's communications staff concerning issues, events, personnel, funding, and other items related to City business.

Dates: 1978-1989

Charles T. Royer Mayoral Transition Document

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 5274-17
Scope and Contents note Transition document prepared by the outgoing Mayor's staff for the new administration. It contains a comprehensive snapshot of city government including an overview of the city's organizational structure, significant transition issues, administrative procedures, a review of city-wide financial procedures, a listing of appointments that fall to the mayor, and an overview of the operation of the Executive Department. It provides a comprehensive snapshot (in 1989) of City government...
Dates: 1989

Improving the Waterfront Student Project

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 5274-18
Abstract

Presentation book about waterfront planning prepared by elementary school students.

Dates: 1982