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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Housing, Human Services & Health Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4672-04

Scope and Contents note

Committee meeting records maintained by Tom Rasmussen during his tenure as committee chair. These records include committee calendars with rosters of issues, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation relating to homelessness, child care, aging services, disability services, healthcare and housing.

Dates

  • Creation: 2004-2007

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Conditions Governing Use

Records are available for use onsite in the SMA reading room, including electronic records through the electronic records search.

Biographical Note

Tom Rasmussen was elected to City Council in 2003. Prior to his tenure on City Council, Rasmussen earned a Bachelor's Degree from Pacific Lutheran University, a J.D. from Valparaiso University, and was an aide to former Councilmember Jeanette Williams.

Partial Extent

1.6 Cubic Feet

Partial Extent

111 digital files (150 MB)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Related Materials

Additional materials from Councilmember Rasmussen’s tenure found in City social media accounts and City websites are searchable online through ArchiveSocial and Archive-IT.

Location of Records

SMA

Processing Information

CloneSpy was used to filter and log duplicate files. Duplicate files and non-record material were deleted. CUSpider SSN Scanning and DtSearch were used to screen for personal and sensitive information. DROID was used to identify file formats, extract metadata, and facilitate processing decisions. Files were then logged and transferred using Robocopy to preservation storage.

Title
Guide to the Housing, Human Services & Health Committee 2004-2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
EAD Location
http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv25283

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository

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