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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Seattle

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Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 1150 Collections and/or Records:

King-Snohomish Manpower Consortium Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6006-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, minutes, policies and procedures, program proposals, sub-Grant agreements and modifications, and audit material relating to City beneficiary programs of the KSMC. Records relate especially to the Seattle School District, desegregation training, the Central Area Motivation Program, and the City's Public Service Employment Program.

Dates: 1975-1981

Paul Kraabel Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4647-02
Abstract

Records documenting Paul Kraabel's tenure on the Seattle City Council from 1975-1991.

Dates: 1972-1991; 1980-1989

Kroll Atlas of Seattle

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5759-01
Scope and Contents note

Maps of Seattle showing additions, blocks, and lots. Includes detailed information such as composition of buildings, addresses, streetcar and railroad lines, street grades, locations of fire hydrants and water mains and sewers, and type of paving. One volume is dated 1920; the later volume indicates it was purchased in 1944.

Dates: 1920-1944

Kroll Map

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 8009-02
Scope and Contents note

Atlas for Seattle including 84 plates. Information includes legal descriptions, street names, building construction materials, paving materials, street grades, size of lots, and locations of street car lines, sewers, fire hydrants, water mains, and rail lines.

Dates: 1945

Labor Commissioner's Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 6005-01
Abstract

Correspondence of the Labor Commissioner, 1896-1908.

Dates: 1896-1908

Lake Washington Floating Bridge Construction Album

 Series
Identifier: 2613-11
Abstract

114 prints showing the progression of construction at the west end of the Lake Washington Floating Bridge.

Dates: 1939-1940

Lake Youngs Construction Projects Records

 Series
Identifier: 2614-10
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, specifications, estimates, and drawings relating to the construction of the aqueduct, pipelines, chlorinating plant, and dam at Lake Youngs.



Dates: 1916-1946

Land Use Committee Agendas

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4623-04
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, correspondence, staff reports, draft legislation, and decisions regarding land use issues including SEPA appeals, rezone petitions, historic preservation controls, Council Conditional Use Applications, and zoning text amendments among others. Arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1992-1993

Land Use Committee Calendars

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4683-04
Scope and Contents note

Committee agendas including members present, the short title of legislation being considered, and action taken. Attached to calendars are briefing memoranda from committee staff. For the period covered, the committee was known as Planning and Urban Development, then Urban Development.

Dates: 1972-1989

Land Use Information Service (Newsletter)

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2003-01
Scope and Contents note

Land Use Information Service is a twice weekly bulletin listing land use applications, decisions of the director of DCLU, notices of hearings and appeals, and other land use actions.

Dates: 1981-1992

Landmarks Preservation Board Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 5754-A1
Abstract

Minutes and agendas documenting meetings of Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board.

Dates: 1973-2024

Landmarks Preservation Board Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 5754-A2
Abstract

Correspondence, memos, clippings, and other materials relating to the work of Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board.

Dates: 1942-1999

Special Tax Valuation Records

 Series
Identifier: 5754-A3
Abstract

Materials relating to special tax valuation agreements for rehabilitated historic properties in Seattle.

Dates: 1985-2001

Anhalt Apartment Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 5754-A4
Abstract

Photographs taken for the book "Apartments by Anhalt."

Dates: 1977

Denied Landmark Applications

 Series
Identifier: 5754-A5
Abstract

Records documenting the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board's decisions to deny a building, object, or structure historic landmark status.

Dates: 1891-2007

Lands under the Supervision of the Superintendent of Buildings Reports

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1802-J5
Scope and Contents note A City Charter amendment in 1908 required the Superintendent of Buildings to make a quarterly report to the City Council regarding public property under his supervision. This series is comprised of the fourth quarter reports. The content of the reports varies over time. In general, the reports include the legal description of the property and its use. In some cases, the value of the property is included. A few of the early reports list revenues generated by the property. And in many cases,...
Dates: 1912-1968

Law Department Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1802-H1
Abstract

Annual reports for the Law Department and City Attorney's Office.

Dates: 1894-2023

Comptroller Legal Opinions

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1800-03
Scope and Contents note

Legal opinions and correspondence from the Corporation Counsel relating to the Comptroller's financial and clerical functions.

Dates: 1897-1903

Civil Service Commission Legal Opinions

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 6010-04
Scope and Contents note

Opinions of Corporation Counsel requested by the Civil Service Department regarding especially policies and rules for employment in the City's civil service. Topics include (but not exclusive to) age requirements, CSC authority, examination rules, veteran preference, temporary employment, sex equity in hiring, and retirement. Arranged chronologically. Series includes an index to opinions through 1943.

Dates: 1896-1961

Public Safety Civil Service Commission Legal Opinions

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6800-02
Scope and Contents note

Opinions issued by the City Attorney relating to the Civil Service Department and its function. Includes an index to opinions and a list of court cases involving the Department. These records predate the reorganization of the personnel function in the City. Arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1896-1978

Office of the Treasurer Legal Opinions

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 8000-02
Scope and Contents note

Opinions and advice from the Law Department relating to financial issues and other issues of interest especially to the Comptroller and Treasurer's offices. There is a gap in the records for the years 1934 through 1970. The years 1971-1985 are arranged alphabetically by subject. The years 1905 to 1933 are arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1905-1985

Legal Opinions Regarding Public Utilities

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4401-04
Scope and Contents note

Opinions issued by the City Attorney at the request of various City officials regarding public utility issues. Included are Seattle's water system, refuse disposal, electricity, and the street railway and transit systems.

Dates: 1907-1972

Legislative Department and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4667-06
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, draft legislation, briefing materials, notes, and staff reports related to the City's relations with other governmental entities, and to internal Legislative Department issues.

Dates: 2000-2001

Legislative Department Digital Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 4600-11
Abstract

Collection includes Legislative Department offices, councilmember portraits, council chambers, City Hall, mayors, events, and celebrations.

Dates: 2000-2022

Leschi Neighborhood Development Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 1624-04
Abstract

Records related to Leschi neighborhood improvement projects.

Dates: 1969-1989