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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Office Records

 Series
Identifier: 3605-01

Scope and Contents note

Records of an office that was founded in 1995 to direct the City’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault. Records include a timeline of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Office, tracing its history from its origins to 2004; records of the Domestic Violence Council and Domestic Violence Task Force; scripts, correspondence and booking information regarding a play, “Lisa loves Charlie, OK?” which was performed by the Municipal Light and Theater Company to heighten awareness about domestic violence; and subject files.

Dates

  • Creation: 1991-2004

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

An Office of Human Resources was established in 1971 in the Executive Department to develop, implement, and manage social services for low-income and disadvantaged residents of Seattle. In 1973 it was replaced by the Department of Human Resources. DHR administered family and youth services programs, senior citizen services, community service activities, the Seattle Veterans Action Center, and the Comprehensive Residential Weatherization Program. Federal, state, and local grants comprised two-thirds of the department's operating budget. Passage of the 1986 Low Income Housing Levy increased the City's funding and policy role in housing issues. In 1991, the agency name was changed to the Department of Human Services. A year later, the Department of Housing and Human Services was created, incorporating the City housing programs and Community Development Block Grant administration from the recently abolished Department of Community Development. DHHS programs included aging services, family and youth services, housing and community services, human services, and the City's education office. In 1999, the Office of Housing was established as an independent agency and DHHS was reorganized as the Human Services Department.

Full Extent

0.8 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Records of an office that directs the City’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault.

Title
Guide to the Seattle Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Office Records 1991-2004
Author
Finding aid prepared by Janet Ness
Date
© 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
Sponsor
Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
EAD Location
http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv02471

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository

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