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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Discovery Park

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Parks and Recreation Field Survey Books

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 5804-01
Scope and Contents note

Survey books provide the calculations used to update parks maps and plans. They contain detailed elevations, distances, and bearings from specific survey points. Includes Field Survey Books 62-384.

Dates: 1912-1974
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

Forward Thrust Photograph Collection

 Series
Identifier: 5804-04
Abstract

Visual materials related to Forward Thrust planning and projects.

Dates: 1963-1977
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

Parks and Community Resources Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4614-03
Scope and Contents note

Committee meeting records maintained by Benson during his tenure as committee chair. Includes committee calendars with roster of issues and action taken, staff memoranda, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation relating to parks and recreation, and community oriented social services.

Dates: 1978-1981
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

Plans for Homoja Housing [Ft. Lawton] 1945. 7 drawings, 1945

 File — Cabinet 15-5, Folder: 1
Dates: 1945
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives / Engineering Department Maps and Drawings

Norm Rice Departmental Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5272-01
Scope and Contents note

Records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and briefing materials to and from City agencies regarding the full range of municipal government activities during Rice's terms as mayor. Topics include municipal facilities, arts and culture, planning, budget and financial issues, and schools and education, among others. Records are arranged chronologically and then by major departments within City government. Constituent correspondence is included in this record series.

Dates: 1990-1997
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

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
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

Storage Tank Removal - Various, 1991-1993

 File — Box 72, Folder: 16
Dates: 1991-1993
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives / Planning, Construction and Maintenance Records / Project files

Jeanette Williams Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4693-02
Scope and Contents note Subject Files of Jeanette Williams, 1969-1989, reflecting her career on Seattle City Council. Major topics include transportation, especially construction of the West Seattle Bridge and I 90; parks and recreation, including Discovery Park and the Seattle Center; and records on legislation related to ethics, fair campaign practices, and open housing. Of note as well is material related to the Office of Women's Rights and the Seattle Women's Commission. Work of her legislative aides, including...
Dates: 1969-1993; 1970-1989
Found in: Seattle Municipal Archives

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