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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Data processing -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Legislative Department Central Reference File

 Series
Identifier: 4601-02
Scope and Contents note Studies, reports, position papers, correspondence, surveys, policies, and draft legislation relating to issues before City Council. This is a central reference and research file used by councilmembers, legislative analysts, and policy analysts in preparation for hearings, meetings, and policy and issue discussions. Broad categories correspond to City Council committee issue areas including city-wide data processing, energy, environmental policy, finance, governmental operations, health,...
Dates: 1972-1991

Legislative Department Executive Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 4600-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and staff reports related to issues that come before the City Council for consideration. Also includes copies of City Council work programs and policy planning agendas. A large portion of the material relates to regional planning issues, especially water, electrical power, transportation, and governance.

Dates: 1976-1994

Personnel and Property Management Committee Records

 Series
Identifier: 4681-03
Scope and Contents note

Committee calendars, correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and legislation relating to personnel reclassifications, sale of surplus property, affirmative action, fair employment practices, open housing, collective bargaining, and police intelligence gathering. Arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1978-1980

Phyllis Lamphere Subject Files II

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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

Tim Hill Subject Files and Committee Records

 Series
Identifier: 4637-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and draft legislation reflecting Hill's activities and interests on Council. Also includes agendas, reports, and draft legislation of six City Council committees including: Finance, Parks and Community Services, Personnel and Property Management, Urban Development and Housing, Transportation, and Labor Relations. The records are identified as Accession 3056 at UW.

Dates: 1973-1979

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