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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Parks -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Charlie Chong Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4619-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and newspaper clippings related to issues before the City Council during Chong's tenure. Subjects include Sand Point reuse, the Seahawks Stadium and vote, Comprehensive Plan, off-leash areas, City-wide personnel issues, schools, and various City department policy and reorganization issues.

Dates: 1991-1997

Cheryl Chow Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4618-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, studies, and reference materials relating primarily to parks and recreation issues. Major subjects include the Parks Complan, Greenlake, open space, Seattle Center redevelopment, Coliseum/Arena improvements, Seattle Commons, off-leash dog runs, punchboard and pulltab gambling, the Shoreline and Park Improvement Fund, and Sandpoint Naval Station reuse planning.

Dates: 1988-1995

David Della Electronic Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 4622-01
Abstract

This series includes general correspondence from councilmember David Della and his Legislative Assistants. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council.

Dates: 2002-2007

David Della Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4622-02
Scope and Contents note The Subject Files of David Della contain records to his tenure as a member of Seattle City Council. The largest quantity of records relate to Parks, specifically the Woodland Park Zoo and its long-range plans and issues surrounding the parking garage, and the development of Warren Magnuson Park. Other issues addressed in his records include alternatives for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the performance of Seattle City Light. Della was chair of the Parks, Neighborhoods, and Education Committee...
Dates: 2002-2007

Sue Donaldson Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4623-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and press clippings relating especially to land use issues and parks and recreation. Subjects include historic preservation, open spaces, shoreline park improvements, helicopters and helistop regulations, accessory housing, multi-family zoning, quasi-judicial issues, encroachment on Parks Department property, and environmentally critical areas. Also included are utility issues such as telecommunications, water quality, the Tolt River Filtration...
Dates: 1974-1999

John Manning Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4652-02
Abstract

Records of John Manning during his service as Seattle City Councilmember.

Dates: 1992-1996

Jane Noland Subject Files

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Identifier: 4663-02
Abstract

Records from Jane Noland's tenure as Seattle City Councilmember.

Dates: 1983-1997

Alex Pedersen Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4669-02
Abstract

Records from Pedersen's office during his term on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2016-2023; Majority of material found within 2020-2023

Norm Rice Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4674-02
Abstract

Records documenting Norm Rice's eleven years on the Seattle City Council, 1978-1989; included are correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to Rice's work on financial management, housing, public safety, and education, among other issues.

Dates: 1973-1992

Alfred R. Rochester Scrapbooks

 Series
Identifier: 4678-02
Abstract

Two scrapbooks documenting the public career of Al Rochester, as well as the 25th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.

Dates: 1940-1987

Dolores Sibonga Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4681-02
Abstract

Correspondence, memoranda, draft legislation, reports, testimony, and notes regarding important issues in the City Council work of Dolores Sibonga, 1979-1990.

Dates: 1979-1990

Peter Steinbrueck Electronic Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 4684-01
Abstract

This series includes general correspondence from councilmember Peter Steinbrueck and his Legislative Assistants, Neil Powers, Stephanie Pure and Roger Valdez. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council.

Dates: 2001-2008

Nick Licata Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4650-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, and notes regarding issues of note during Licata's 18-year tenure on City Council. Primary issue areas include civil rights, parks and recreation, transportation, cultural events and resources, and social welfare concerns. Transportation-related topics in the records include the monorail, the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement, Sound Transit light rail planning, pedestrian safety, and streetcars. Other records in the series cover planning for the...
Dates: 1979-2015; Majority of material found within 1998-2015