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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Floating Homes

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Board of Public Works Miscellaneous Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 0601-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, applications, permits, petitions, and contracts relating to construction, condemnations, street use, franchises, and rights of way. This series is an artificial collection arranged alphabetically by subject.

Dates: 1896-1977

City v. Kennedy, Kenneth, 1978-1979

 File — Box 36, Folder: 10
Dates: 1978-1979

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

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

Flo Villa Corp v. City, 1970-1973

 File — Box 11, Folder: 5
Dates: 1970-1973

Granat, Frank v. Carol Jean Ri..., 1980-1981

 File — Box 52, Folder: 5
Dates: 1980-1981

Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection

 Series
Identifier: 1629-01
Abstract

A comprehensive slide collection displaying Seattle's neighborhoods, homes and businesses from the mid 20th century to the 1980s.

Dates: 1950-1980

James D. Braman, Jr. Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 1600-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and reference materials relating to DCD's activities, project, and mission. These are the Director's personal office files and include some materials of an administrative nature. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1969-1974

Jeffery, Gordon v. Alice Joy V..., 1980-1981

 File — Box 51, Folder: 2
Dates: 1980-1981

Gordon S. Clinton Mayoral Records

 Series
Identifier: 5219-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, and studies, financial papers, minutes, speeches, notes and memoranda, newspaper clippings, and ephemera relating to Clinton's term as mayor. Includes departmental files and correspondence with agencies and individuals outside City government. Arranged alphabetically for each year.

Dates: 1953-1964

Phyllis Lamphere Subject Files II

 Series
Identifier: 4648-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating to Lamphere's activities and interests on City Council. Prominent subjects include parks, historic preservation, utilities, West Seattle Bridges, social services, and land use planning and zoning.

Dates: 1968-1978

Portage Bay--Roanoke Park v. SHB, 1976-1978

 File — Box 38, Folder: 1
Dates: 1976-1978

Charles T. Royer Departmental Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5274-01
Scope and Contents note Correspondence with city departments regarding departmental activities and programs. Records document ongoing operations as well as specific issues and events. A large portion of the records relate to the Department of Community Development and document the city's work on urban renewal, housing, neighborhood improvement, and historic preservation. Records relating to City Light deal with issues ranging from nuclear power to rates to discrimination against female and minority employees....
Dates: 1978-1989

Charles T. Royer Legal Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 5274-03
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, copies of legislation, and City Attorney opinions relating to City-involved litigation, ordinances and codes, and subjects of a legal nature. Also included are some records from Mayor Wes Uhlman's legal staff. Primarily the records of Hugh Spitzer. Topics covered include personnel issues, Westlake Mall, Interstate 90, police intelligence, affirmative action, gay issues, and condo conversions.

Dates: 1968-1988

State v. McCormick, 1967-1967

 File — Box 8, Folder: 4
Dates: Other: 1967

Phyllis Lamphere Subject Files I

 Series
Identifier: 4648-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating to Lamphere's activities and interests on City Council. Prominent subjects include parks, historic preservation, utilities, West Seattle Bridges, social services, and land use planning and zoning. Also includes agendas, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation related to Lamphere's work as chair of the City Council's Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Dates: 1968-1978