Office for Women's Rights Departmental Publications
Scope and Contents note
Newsletters and brochures published by the Office for Women's Rights, the Seattle Women's Commission, and the Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays.
Dates
- Creation: 1980-1999
Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Office for Women's Rights (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
Records are open to the public.
Historical Note
The Office for Women's Rights was originally established in 1970 as the Women's Division of the Office of Human Resources in the Executive Department. Its mission was the promotion of equality for women in Seattle and the monitoring and enforcement of ordinances relating to equal employment and housing, and to provide staffing to the Seattle Women's Commission. In 1980, OWR was reorganized and its enforcement function was transferred to the Human Rights Department. OWR then assumed a broader role in advocacy, education and outreach, and policy development regarding women's issues. In 1997, OWR was abolished and its functions were incorporated into the Office of Civil Rights.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement note
Arranged alphabetically in two subseries.
Location of Records
SMA
Subject
- Seattle Women's Commission (Organization)
- Seattle (Wash.). Office for Women's Rights (Organization)
- Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays (Organization)
Geographic
- Title
- Guide to the Departmental Publications 1980-1999
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository