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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

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 Subject
Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 1150 Collections and/or Records:

Fire Department Engine Company Roll Book

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 2802-07
Scope and Contents note

Daily logs of each firefighter's hourly in and out status of Engine Company 6. Also includes some additional information such as supplies received and alarms or fires, as well as fire fighter substitutions.

Dates: 1892-1896

Environment, Emergency Management, and Utilities Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4621-05
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, correspondence, memoranda, and testimony related to the work of the committee during Conlin's tenure as Committee chair. Issues covered include sustainability, emergency preparedness, energy policies, and Seattle Public Utilities.

Dates: 2006-2009

Environmental Management Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4614-06
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, correspondence, draft legislation, staff reports, and notes regarding environmental issues and policies before the committee.

Dates: 1988-1989

Environmental Management Committee Records

 Series
Identifier: 4630-04
Scope and Contents note

Committee agendas, record of votes, draft legislation, staff reports, and other background material relating to environmental issues.

Dates: 1984-1985

Ephemera

 Series
Identifier: 9900-01
Scope and Contents note

A collection of ephemera from City of Seattle and non-City sources. Includes bumper stickers, letterhead, buttons, pins and badges, calendars, business cards and a collection of water meter catalogs. Water meter companies included are: Buffalo Meter Company, H W Clark Company, Ford Meter Company, Gamon Meter Company, Hersey Water Meters, National Meter Company, Neptune Meter Company, Trident water meters, Pittsburgh Meter Company, Thomson Meter Company, Union Meter Company.

Dates: 1890-2000

Equal Employment Opportunity Program Records

 Series
Identifier: 6002-04
Abstract

Files include progress reports, affirmative action plans, goal setting and general reports, organized alphabetically by department.

Dates: 1970-1995

Erlyn Jensen Rainier Beach Collection

 Series
Identifier: 9940-01
Scope and Contents note The collection includes maps, flyers and newspaper clippings relating to sale of real estate in Rainier Beach in 1904. Plat maps and photographs of houses are included in some of the flyers. Collection also includes articles, pamphlets, programs and photographs relating to the Rainier Beach community and Seattle. Select items are available in ...
Dates: 1894-1997

Fire Department Estimates and Budgets

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 2811-01
Scope and Contents note

Copies of departmental budgets and estimates of expenditures.

Dates: 1890-1924

Ethics and Elections Commission Policy and Administration Records

 Series
Identifier: 2201-02
Abstract

Records relating to policy development and administration of the Ethics and Elections Commission.

Dates: 1969-2004; 1992-2001

Ben Evans Recreation Program Collection

 Series — Box 163
Identifier: 5801-02
Abstract

Records and photographs compiled by Ben Evans, documenting history of recreation programs within the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation as well as the history and philosophy of recreation programs nationally.

Dates: 1906-1995

Examination Statistics

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6001-03
Scope and Contents note

Compilation of Civil Service examination statistics including dates, job title, type of exam, number of applications rejected, number of people examined, number failing to appear, and numbers of passed and failed.

Dates: 1948-1975

Seattle 2000 Commission Executive Board Records

 Series
Identifier: 9377-03
Scope and Contents note

Minutes, reports and statements of the Seattle 2000 Executive Board.

Dates: 1972-1973

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

Seattle Center Facilities Maintenance Records

 Series
Identifier: 7605-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, progress reports, architectural drawings, specifications, and financial records relating to construction, maintenance, and site development of Seattle Center facilities. The bulk of the records are for the Civic Auditorium, Coliseum, and parking facilities. Most of the records date from the World's Fair and immediate post-fair development.

Dates: 1938-1971

Facility Architectural Plans

 Series
Identifier: 0204-01
Scope and Contents note

Architectural drawings of structures once owned by the City but subsequently either sold to private interests or demolished. Primarily includes old fire stations, but also includes Ballard City Hall, fireboat Duwamish, Jefferson Street Trolley Station, the Municipal Stables, and other municipal buildings, shops, and yards.

Dates: 1890-1972

Water Department Federal Contracts

 Series
Identifier: 8200-09
Scope and Contents note

Contracts, support documents, and correspondence between the Water Department and federal government. Includes agreements relating to geodetic surveys, military use of the Seattle Waterfront, federal use of department lands, and extension of water services to government installations.

Dates: 1942-1970

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

Finance and Budget Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4617-03
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, correspondence, notes, and other background materials related to financial management and related issues before the Committee.

Dates: 1996-1997

Finance and Budget Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4631-04
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, memos, reports, and other records documenting issues discussed by the committee during Godden's tenure as chair. Topics under consideration by the committee included taxicab regulations, audits, business and occupation taxes, revenue forecasts, Lake Union Park financing, and funding from the American Recovery and Investment Act and other sources.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2008-2011; 2003-2012

Finance and Budget Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4654-05
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, studies, correspondence, and memoranda related to City finances and budget matters that came before the Committee during McIver's tenure as chair. Arranged chronologically.

Dates: 2004-2007

Finance and Personnel Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4630-05
Scope and Contents note

Committee agendas, record of votes, background material, and draft legislation relating to city finances and personnel issues.

Dates: 1988-1989

Finance, Budget, Management, and Personnel Committee Records

 Series
Identifier: 4691-04
Scope and Contents note

Finance Committee agendas, draft legislation, staff reports and memoranda, and other background materials related to City finances and budget issues.

Dates: 1992-1995

Finance Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4674-03
Scope and Contents note

Records include committee agendas, correspondence, staff reports, and draft legislation relating to the financial management of the City during Rice's tenure as chair of the Finance Committee. Agendas include the legislation and issues under consideration and the committee's actions.

Dates: 1980-1984

Finance Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4681-05
Scope and Contents note

Papers of the Finance Committee collected by chairman Dolores Sibonga. Among the subjects regularly addressed by the committee are reviewing departmental annual reports, operating budgets, emergency fund requests and grant applications. In addition it adopts the budgets and investment plans and authorized collective bargaining agreements and payments for at fault accidents involving city vehicles.

Dates: 1984-1985

Finance Department Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1802-G3
Scope and Contents note

The 1994 annual report includes an overview of the accounting, policy and administration, revenue and consumer affairs, systems services and treasury divisions.



Dates: 1994