Civil Defense
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Appeals
Series
Identifier: 6010-10
Scope and Contents note
Records are in chronological order. The records are mostly appeals made by City employees to the Civil Service Commission for reinstatement; investigations into suspensions; appeals of civil service exam results; questions of pay grade, pay status, classification; protests of order of hiring or firing based on seniority, and appeals for dismissals. Almost all City departments are represented, with the bulk of the collection being Police and Fire. The collection...
Dates:
1902-1975
Found in:
Seattle Municipal Archives
Law Department Correspondence (Series II)
Series
Identifier: 4401-02
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence to and from the City Attorney. Includes requests from City agencies for legal opinions and advice.
Dates:
1939-1977
Found in:
Seattle Municipal Archives
Fire Department Central Files
Series
Identifier: 2801-03
Scope and Contents note
Central file maintained by Fire Department administration. Combined with other record series from the department, the records present a very complete history of the Department, including changing technology and its local and national context. The change from horse-driven wagons to motorized vehicles is documented as well as the Departments’ participation in the Puget Sound Urban Search and Rescue group which traveled throughout the country in the 1990s to assist with various disasters. The...
Dates:
1890-2003
Found in:
Seattle Municipal Archives