Kirsten Harris-Talley Electronic Correspondence
Scope and Contents Note
Electronic correspondence from Harris-Talley's office during her tenure on City Council. Files relate to the city's budget process, with special emphasis on homelessness and other human services issues. Other topics include short-term rentals, the KeyArena remodel, and police and public safety.
Dates
- Creation: 2017-2017
Creator
- Harris-Talley, Kirsten (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Records are open to the public.
Conditions Governing Access
Records are open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
Records are available for use onsite through ePADD software in the SMA reading room.
Historical Note
Kirsten Harris-Talley served on City Council for 51 days in the fall of 2017, completing Tim Burgess's term in Position 8 while he served as Mayor after Ed Murray's resignation. Harris-Talley grew up in rural Missouri, later moving to Chicago to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she earned an associate's degree. She moved to Seattle in 1999 and got her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. She worked as a nonprofit director and organizer in progressive organizations, including working as program director for the Progress Alliance.
Full Extent
9008 email messages
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records relating to issues addressed by Harris-Talley during her tenure on City Council.
Existence and Location of Copies
Location of Records
SMA
Processing Note
Converted from PST to mbox using BitRecover, 12/2018.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository