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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Civil Service

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5 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

Fire Department Civil Service Department Correspondence

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2802-03
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence and civil service forms relating to promotions, notices of appointment, separations, misconduct reports, injury reports, requests for certification, and returns to service.

Dates: 1895-1927
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

Fire Department Conduct Reports

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 2802-04
Scope and Contents note

Reports to the Civil Service Department concerning conduct of men in each company. Filed monthly.

Dates: 1904-1914
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 Expense Ledger and Study Questions

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 2811-08
Scope and Contents note This volume contains two separate subjects interspersed throughout the volume. One portion consists of a ledger where payments or costs are recorded and added. Some of the months are dated 1901. This portion is organized by name of company or type of expense, with amounts listed by date below. Some headings are names of companies, such as Lowman & Hanford, Laird & See, Sanford Manufacturing Company. Many of these names only have one entry under the heading. Other headings include:...
Dates: 1901-1928
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

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