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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

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Found in 1150 Collections and/or Records:

Vertical Files

 Series
Identifier: VF-0000
Scope and Contents note

Collection of articles, brochures and pamphlets, biographical information, research papers, ephemera, and other materials kept for their informational value and cataloged individually.

Dates: 1865-2011

Jane Noland Video Collection

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4663-06
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Videotapes collected by Councilmember Jane Noland's office.Topic related primarily to utilities and public safety issues.

Dates: 1993-1996

Engineering Department Videotapes

 Series
Identifier: 2613-10
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Videotapes of Engineering Department projects and events, and training films. Includes tape transfers made of historical film footage taken from as early as the 1910s.

Dates: 1986-1995

Bill Vivian Records

 Series
Identifier: 1620-01
Abstract

Files of the director of the Department of Community Development's Housing Division.

Dates: 1974-1979

Voters' Pamphlets

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2202-01
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Official voters' pamphlets for primary, general, and special elections that include contests in which Seattle residents cast votes. Includes statements by candidates, text of measures, and statements of support and opposition. Spanish and Chinese editions exist for many years; in later years, Korean and Vietnamese editions were added. Pamphlets for 1980-1982 are missing.

Dates: 1979-2019

Civilian War Commission Warrant Registers

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 9317-04
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Register of warrants issued by the Civilian Protection Division of the Commission. Includes date, authorizing ordinance, voucher number, payee, and warrant amount.

Dates: 1942-1945

Washington State Convention and Trade Center Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 1612-09
Abstract

Correspondence, memoranda, plans, reports, meeting minutes, agendas, and other material relating to the development of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center (WSCTC).

Dates: 1976-1987

Waste and Water Management Committee Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4675-03
Scope and Contents note

Records maintained by Richards as committee chair. Includes committee calendars, agendas, staff briefings, memoranda, and committee votes and recommendations relating to water and waste management issues.

Dates: 1980-1981

Water and Waste Management Committee Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4647-06
Scope and Contents note

Agendas of the Water and Waste Management Committee.

Dates: 1978-1979

Water Department Annual Reports

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Identifier: 1802-J2
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Reports for the Department of Lighting and Water are included in this series until 1910. Early reports include statistics on pumping stations and reservoirs. Beginning in 1922, reports include maps, photographs, and an index to exhibits. From 1930 to 1959 reports are published every year. Beginning in 1972, statistical information is published separately.

Dates: 1894-1995

Water Department Personnel Cards

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 8201-06
Scope and Contents note The Personnel Cards provide a summary of personnel information and actions for Water Department employees from approximately 1900 to 1973. The cards are divided chronologically into two subseries that that overlap slightly. The first subseries includes employees who left department service between 1900-1930; the cards include employee name, employment classification, pay rate, work start date, and some notes on personnel actions related to pay increases and termination. The second (and far...
Dates: 1900-1973

Water Fund Ledger

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 8201-01
Scope and Contents note

First ledger of City water system following the purchase of Spring Hill Water Company and creation of water fund. Includes tap number, street, house number, occupancy type, owner, payer, property and characteristics of property, monthly rate, and payments by month. This is essentially a register of taps, similar to Record Series 8202-01. Ledger cover reads "Water Ledger of the Spring Hill Water Company for 18 ."

Dates: 1890-1891

Water Resources, Solid Waste, and Public Health Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4667-05
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Correspondence, reports, draft legislation, notes, and committee agendas relating to Seattle's water and solid waste utilities, and public health issues in the City and King County.

Dates: 2000-2003

Water Supply Extension Estimates

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 8203-02
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Estimates of costs for replacing pipe, construction of reservoirs, system repairs, and building aqueducts. Includes calculations, specifications, and drawings.

Dates: 1915-1921

Wesley C. Uhlman Photographs

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Identifier: 5287-04
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Photographs collected from the Wesley Uhlman Departmental Correspondence and other series. Included are photos of Mayor Uhlman's trip to Israel in 1971 among other images of Seattle in the 1960s.

Dates: 1956-1977

West Seattle Freeway Bridge Construction Photographs and Slides

 Series
Identifier: 2613-25
Abstract

Photographs and slides documenting preconstruction and construction of the West Seattle Freeway Bridge, 1980-1983.

Dates: 1980-1983

West Seattle Freeway Records

 Series
Identifier: 2614-02
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Correspondence and reports on the West Seattle Freeway. Material covers condemnations, landscaping, construction and roadway maintenance. Arranged alphabetically by type.

Dates: 1971-1976

West Seattle Neighborhood Service Center Records

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Identifier: 5752-11
Abstract

Records documenting the activities of the West Seattle Neighborhood Service Center.

Dates: 1989-2010

Westlake Development Authority Records

 Series
Identifier: 1612-06
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Correspondence, reports, agreements and contracts, charters, and fiscal and legal records related to the Westlake Development Authority, a public corporation created to plan and develop the Westlake Project in downtown Seattle. The WDA was chartered in December 1977 to develop a mixed-use urban center on a site that had long been considered for redevelopment as a park or public center. Mayor Charles Royer dissolved the WDA in July 1986.

Dates: 1977-1986

Westlake Mall Project Proposals

 Series
Identifier: 1612-03
Abstract

Records relating to plans for an open space park in the Westlake Triangle.

Dates: 1974-1980

Harry White Mayor's Messages

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 5295-01
Abstract

Messages of Mayor Harry White, including annual message on the state of the City, vetoes, proposed Charter amendments, and communications to City Council.

Dates: 1890-1891

Will H. Parry Correspondence

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1800-09
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence of Will H. Parry, City Comptroller, relating to city investments, bonds, general finances, and purchasing.

Dates: 1898-1899

Jeanette Williams Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4693-02
Scope and Contents note Subject Files of Jeanette Williams, 1969-1989, reflecting her career on Seattle City Council. Major topics include transportation, especially construction of the West Seattle Bridge and I 90; parks and recreation, including Discovery Park and the Seattle Center; and records on legislation related to ethics, fair campaign practices, and open housing. Of note as well is material related to the Office of Women's Rights and the Seattle Women's Commission. Work of her legislative aides, including...
Dates: 1969-1993; 1970-1989

Jeanette Williams Speeches and Statements

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4693-03
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Speeches, prepared statements, and articles prepared for community meetings, hearings, conferences, and publications. Subjects include regional transportation planning, aging, women's rights, access to government, community development, and human resources planning, among other.

Dates: 1965-1990; 1970-1989

Intergovernmental Relations Committee Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4693-05
Scope and Contents note

Committee agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, and other background material and supporting documents relating to issues involving Seattle and other governmental jurisdictions.

Dates: 1986-1989