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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 1150 Collections and/or Records:

Gordon S. Clinton Mayoral Records

 Series
Identifier: 5219-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, and studies, financial papers, minutes, speeches, notes and memoranda, newspaper clippings, and ephemera relating to Clinton's term as mayor. Includes departmental files and correspondence with agencies and individuals outside City government. Arranged alphabetically for each year.

Dates: 1953-1964

William Earl Millikin Mayoral Records

 Series
Identifier: 5252-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, studies and speeches relating to Millikin's term as Mayor. Subjects include national defense, censorship, wartime housing, shacktowns, and wartime labor relations. There are also records related to the internment of Japanese citizens and aliens during World War II.

Dates: 1941-1942

Mayors' Messages

 Series
Identifier: 1802-C2
Scope and Contents note Consisting primarily of vetoes of Council Bills, the Mayor's Messages also include annual messages to City Council, budget messages, executive orders, proclamations, and other various communications. The annual messages summarize accomplishments for specific years and also identify key issues for the Mayor in the coming year. Vetoes make up the bulk of the messages and illustrate significant issues dividing the Mayor and City Council. Liquor licenses, for example, were a frequent subject of...
Dates: 1896-1988

Mayor's Office Central Files

 Series
Identifier: 5200-07
Abstract

Central file created and maintained by the Office of the Mayor.

Dates: 1979-2002

Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens Agency Publications

 Series
Identifier: 3615-01
Scope and Contents note

Publications produced by the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens. Includes the "Senior Spotlight" newsletter (name changed to "Spotlight" in 2002) as well as brochures describing the agency's services, outlining employment resources, and directing seniors to discounts.

Dates: 1985-2010

Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs Digital Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 7406-03
Abstract

Photographs of the Mayor's Awards for Excellence.

Dates: 2005-2009

Mayor's Reorganization Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 5005-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, issues papers, newspaper clippings, and presentation materials relating to Mayor Royer's departmental reorganization proposals in 1978-1979. Target areas included the Executive Department, transportation planning, utilities, land use, energy, internal or general services, and housing. Arranged into 14 sub-series by issue area and record type.

Dates: 1972-1980

Richard McIver Records

 Series
Identifier: 1620-03
Abstract

Records from McIver's work as a program coordinator in the Department of Community Development.

Dates: 1971-1976

Meat Salesmen Examination Board Minutes

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 6007-02
Scope and Contents note

Proceedings of Board established in 1931 to administer examinations to individuals seeking a meat salesman license. Includes lists of people who were examined and their scores.

Dates: 1931-1964

Memorandum of Records of Ordinances

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1801-18
Scope and Contents note

A log used in tracking actions taken on legislation. Includes ordinance number; title; adoption date; vote by councilmembers; dates approved, published, and filed with City Clerk; page ordinance appears in Council minutes; and page ordinance appears in volume of engrossed ordinances. Volume includes ordinances 238-1386.

Dates: 1881-1890

Water Department Meter Reading Log Books

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 8202-03
Scope and Contents note

Meter reading log books arranged by meter number noting name or address, date, and meter reading. Four volumes cover four years: 1889, 1900, 1906 and 1907. The 1889, 1900 and 1906 volumes provide the name or building name and often the address as well, along with the meter number. The 1907 volume gives only the address with the meter number and appears to be for District 2.

Dates: 1889-1907

Board of Appeals Minutes

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Identifier: 9305-01
Scope and Contents note

Minutes of three member board established to hear appeals to decisions of the Superintendent of Buildings. Includes appeals of rejected permit applications and required alterations or revisions to plans. The Board also heard appeals for use of new building materials and building methods. The bulk of the minutes are from 1909 to 1931, with minimal records from 1946 and 1971.

Dates: 1909-1971

Seattle Transit Commission Minutes

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Identifier: 9379-01
Scope and Contents note

Proceedings of Transit Commission meetings.

Dates: 1952-1971

Seattle Transportation Commission Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 9380-01
Scope and Contents note

Proceedings of commission meetings.

Dates: 1939-1951

Suggestion Award Board Minutes

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 9382-01
Scope and Contents note

Proceedings of Board established in 1951 to encourage employee suggestions that benefit the City. The minutes include a brief description of the suggestion, who submitted it, the department responsible for reporting on its feasibility, whether the suggestion was adopted, the estimated savings involved if adopted, and the award amount for the employee. Minutes from 1951 through 1969 are in bound volumes; minutes from 1970 to 1977 are in folders.

Dates: 1951-1977

River Basin Coordinating Committee Minutes

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 9572-01
Scope and Contents note

Minutes recording discussions taking place at RIBCO meetings. Issues included budgets and funding, pollution control, solid waste, urban runoff, and water resources management.

Dates: 1971-1973

Safety Coordinating Committee Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 9575-01
Scope and Contents note

Minutes detailing attendees and discussions at meetings of the Safety Coordinating Committee. Subjects covered include defensive driver training, alcohol treatment, first aid kits, accident reports, and fire prevention.

Dates: 1968-1974

Lake City Sewer District Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 2630-01
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, meeting minutes, notes and financial statements of Lake City Sewer District. Subjects include sewer district expansion, sewer maintenance, and accounts management.

Dates: 1953-1971

City Planning Commission Minutes

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6200-01
Scope and Contents note

Minutes and agendas for meetings of the City Planning Commission. The files include correspondence, reports, and other background materials related to the agenda items and discussions at the meetings. For minutes from 1980 and earlier, see record series 1650-01.

Dates: 1986-2010

Public Safety Civil Service Commission Minutes

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6800-01
Scope and Contents note

Proceedings of Commission meetings including hearings decisions, findings of facts and conclusions read into the record, and policy and procedures decisions. The minutes for 2009 are missing. There are only agendas for 2007 and 2008.

Dates: 1979-2012

Citizen Advisory Committee for Urban Runoff Minutes and Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 9587-01
Scope and Contents note

Minutes, agenda, memoranda, task force rosters, discussion papers, reports, and maps related to the work of the Urban Runoff Task Force and the issue of storm water drainage in Seattle. The records address three specific issues: the use of storm water, minimizing erosion and flooding, and the disposal of excess runoff.

Dates: 1974-1975

Human Rights Commission Minutes and Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 3810-01
Scope and Contents note

Commission minutes, correspondence, reports, studies, newsletters, and reference material relating to the activities of the Human Rights Commission prior to creation of the Human Rights Department.

Dates: 1958-1968

Miscellaneous Agency Publications

 Series
Identifier: 9910-02
Scope and Contents note

Newsletters and brochures produced by various City departments and related agencies.

Dates: 1932-2010

Miscellaneous Board and Commission Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 1802-C3
Scope and Contents note

Proceedings of meetings of boards, commissions, committees, and special task forces. Includes minutes of permanent boards, etc., established by the City Charter and special committees, etc., appointed for a short duration. Does not include minutes of City Council.

Dates: 1944-2004

Engineering Department Miscellaneous Improvements Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2615-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, cost estimates, specifications, agreements and contracts, and maps for non-local improvement district public works projects. Folder titles link to associated legislation. The number of the Resolution, Clerk/Comptroller, Council Bill or Ordinance number can be entered as a search term, if known.

Dates: 1896-1980