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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

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 Subject
Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 1150 Collections and/or Records:

Traffic Engineering Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 2609-04
Scope and Contents note

Annual reports from Traffic Engineering, arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1920-1969; 1920-1948

Traffic Engineering Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 2609-01
Abstract

Material relating to traffic control and transportation planning in Seattle.

Dates: 1926-2000

Traffic Tally and Timely Tips (Newsletter)

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2609-06
Scope and Contents note

Newsletter produced by the Traffic Engineering Division reporting accident statistics as well as related news items. Later issues are yearly and titled "Traffic Accident Summary."

Dates: 1955-1996

Traffic Violations Bureau Monthly Reports

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1802-E6
Scope and Contents note

Monthly reports of the Traffic Violations Bureau. Includes number of traffic and parking tickets issued, the number of tickets cleared, record of court cases, and amount of bail and fines paid. Reports do not include violations booked through the police department such as drunken driving and hit and run accidents.

Dates: 1935-1962; 1939-1950

Transportation Committee Records

 Series
Identifier: 4614-04
Scope and Contents note

Committee calendars including issues under consideration and committee action. Files contain correspondence, personal notes, staff memoranda, testimony, and draft legislation. Records relate to all transportation and traffic issues affecting Seattle and requiring City Council attention.

Dates: 1976-1991

Transportation Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4621-04
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, correspondence, memoranda, and testimony regarding traffic and transportation issues during Conlin's tenure as Committee chair.

Dates: 2002-2005

Transportation Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4624-08
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to traffic and transportation issues referred to the Committee during Drago's tenure as chair.

Dates: 2006-2009

Transportation Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4652-03
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, correspondence, draft legislation, and staff reports related to legislation and issues discussed by the Transportation Committee.

Dates: 1996

Transportation Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4654-03
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to traffic and transportation issues referred to the Committee.

Dates: 1997-2001

George Benson Transportation Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4614-05
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, studies, committee minutes, news releases, and notes relating to City transportation and traffic issues. The bulk of the records concern reestablishing the electric trolley system and developing the Waterfront Streetcar. 11 photos have been digitized and are available on the Digital Collections website.

Dates: 1972-1987

Treasurer Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1802-J1
Scope and Contents note

The Treasurer annual reports date from 1907 to 1985 and detail cash transactions for the City. In the 1980s the reports are published and include photographs and some text, in addition to financial statistics.

Dates: 1907-1991

Wesley C. Uhlman Departmental Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5287-01
Scope and Contents note Correspondence with city departments regarding ongoing operations as well as specific issues and events. The largest section of records covers the Executive Department, which includes the office and activities of the Mayor as well as subsidiary agencies like the Citizens Service Bureau, the Office of Policy Planning, and the Office of Management and Budget. Mayoral staffers' files are also included. Records relating to the Department of Community Development go into detail about the city's...
Dates: 1956-1977

Wesley C. Uhlman General Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5287-03
Scope and Contents note

Series contains correspondence with individuals and institutions, filed by letter. Many of these are from citizens who wrote to the mayor about a particular issue of concern to them. Other miscellaneous correspondence, sorted by year, is also included.

Dates: 1964-1978

Wesley C. Uhlman Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 5287-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, reports, and other records related to the issues, programs, and organizations that were part of the work of the Mayor's Office during Uhlman's tenure. Topics range in scale from large transportation projects and the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial to individual parks and fire stations. The records include correspondence with and about local organizations, boards and commissions, and other governmental entities. The records also include routine mayoral correspondence such as thank you...
Dates: 1957-1977

Wesley C. Uhlman Mayoral Proclamations

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 5287-05
Scope and Contents note

Ceremonial documents issued by the Mayor honoring individuals and organizations, and celebrating special events. Records include a copy of the proclamation and, in some cases, information about the honoree or the event being celebrated. Proclamations exist for 1969-1970 and 1976-1977. The earliest proclamations are arranged alphabetically, while those from 1976 and 1977 are filed in rough chronological order.

Dates: 1969-1977

Fire Department Union Records

 Series
Identifier: 2802-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, meeting minutes, grievances, agreements and contracts, and negotiation and arbitration files maintained by the department primarily relating to the Firefighters Union Local 27. Two folders relate to Local 2898

Dates: 1964-1998

United States Postal Service Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 1624-01
Abstract

Records relating to U.S. Postal Service office site selection.

Dates: 1974-1983

University District Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 1624-02
Abstract

Records relating to the Department's concerns over University of Washington expansion.

Dates: 1957-1988

University District Transportation Project Records

 Series — Box 2
Identifier: 1624-03
Abstract

Records related to transportation and parking issues in Seattle's University District.

Dates: 1971-1982

Urban Beautification Program Grant Applications

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5804-03
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, grant applications, project descriptions, and audit information related to the city-wide beautification program. The program goal was to carefully design and construct public facilities and structures--from freeways to lamp posts--with an eye toward creating an aesthetically pleasing environment. Funds supplemented several programs such as Model City, Street Tree Planting, Green Triangle Development, and Forward Thrust, among others.

Dates: 1966-1972

Urban Development and Housing Committee Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4636-05
Scope and Contents note

Committee agendas, draft legislation, and recorded votes of the Urban Development and Housing Committee, chaired by Hildt.

Dates: 1980-1981

Department of Parks and Recreation Use Management Records

 Series
Identifier: 5807-11
Scope and Contents note Primarily the files of Collette Carter, Associate Park Planner for the Department of Parks and Recreation, the records contain discussions and guidelines for use management policies for Brander Playground, Alki Beach Park, and Occidental Park. The records also document long-range planning issues regarding fireworks, the Museum of History and Industry Heritage Garden, and the volunteer Park Conservatory. Background papers of interest include topics such as Forward Thrust and park development,...
Dates: 1979-1983

Utilities and Environmental Management Committee Agendas

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4663-05
Scope and Contents note

Agendas of the Utilities and Environmental Management Committee during Noland's tenure as committee chair. Agendas are annotated with committee votes, audio tape information, and some marginal notes.

Dates: 1992-1995

Utilities and Environmental Management Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4667-03
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, correspondence, staff reports, and draft legislation related to the issues and work of the Utilities and Environmental Management Committee.

Dates: 1996-1999

Utilities and Telecommunications Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4620-04
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, draft legislation, staff reports, and notes related to public utilities, telecommunications, cable franchising, and the Seattle Channel during Compton's tenure as committee chair.

Dates: 2004-2005