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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Board of Freeholders Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 9331-01

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, minutes, seminar and workshop materials, press clippings, draft charters, discussion papers, questionnaires, and administrative records relating to the Board's preparation of a new proposed City Charter. Also included are audiotapes of public hearings, discussion groups, and workshops and seminars.

Dates

  • Creation: 1974-1975

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

The Board of Freeholders was elected in 1974 to prepare a new City Carter for Seattle. The proposed charter was submitted to the electorate on November 4, 1975 and defeated by a 55-45 percent margin. The Board of Freeholders Records are located at the University of Washington and are identified as Accession No. 2408.

Full Extent

21 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement note

Arranged alphabetically in two subseries.

BRS AFA Note

Container list available at UW

Location of Records

UW

Title
Guide to the Subject Files 1974-1975
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository

Contact:
PO Box 94728
600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3
Seattle 98124-4728 USA US