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Clarence Massart Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4653-01

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, and photographs collected by Massart while serving on City Council (1950-1967). Includes materials relating to Metro, Seattle Center, Century 21 Exposition, Pacific Science Center Foundation, and the Port of Seattle. Other subjects include transportation, city finances, housing, alcoholism, sports stadium, human rights, and urban renewal.

Dates

  • Creation: 1957-1968

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Biographical Note

Massart served on City Council from 1950 to 1966. He was Council President four consecutive years, 1964-1967. He was a leader in spearheading the adoption of a comprehensive plan for rezoning in 1957 and chaired the Judiciary, Public Safety, and Personnel and Efficiency Committees. Massart's records are located at the University of Washington. They also include some personal papers.

Extent

3.4 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement note

Arranged chronologically

BRS AFA Note

Container list available at UW

Location of Records

UW

Title
Guide to the Subject Files 1957-1968
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