Seattle
Found in 1150 Collections and/or Records:
Vertical Files
Collection of articles, brochures and pamphlets, biographical information, research papers, ephemera, and other materials kept for their informational value and cataloged individually.
Jane Noland Video Collection
Videotapes collected by Councilmember Jane Noland's office.Topic related primarily to utilities and public safety issues.
Engineering Department Videotapes
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.
Bill Vivian Records
Files of the director of the Department of Community Development's Housing Division.
Voters' Pamphlets
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.
Civilian War Commission Warrant Registers
Register of warrants issued by the Civilian Protection Division of the Commission. Includes date, authorizing ordinance, voucher number, payee, and warrant amount.
Washington State Convention and Trade Center Project Records
Correspondence, memoranda, plans, reports, meeting minutes, agendas, and other material relating to the development of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center (WSCTC).
Waste and Water Management Committee Records
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.
Water and Waste Management Committee Records
Agendas of the Water and Waste Management Committee.
Water Department Annual Reports
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.
Water Department Personnel Cards
Water Fund Ledger
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 ."
Water Resources, Solid Waste, and Public Health Committee Records
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.
Water Supply Extension Estimates
Estimates of costs for replacing pipe, construction of reservoirs, system repairs, and building aqueducts. Includes calculations, specifications, and drawings.
Wesley C. Uhlman Photographs
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.
West Seattle Freeway Bridge Construction Photographs and Slides
Photographs and slides documenting preconstruction and construction of the West Seattle Freeway Bridge, 1980-1983.
West Seattle Freeway Records
Correspondence and reports on the West Seattle Freeway. Material covers condemnations, landscaping, construction and roadway maintenance. Arranged alphabetically by type.
West Seattle Neighborhood Service Center Records
Records documenting the activities of the West Seattle Neighborhood Service Center.
Westlake Development Authority Records
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.
Westlake Mall Project Proposals
Records relating to plans for an open space park in the Westlake Triangle.
Harry White Mayor's Messages
Messages of Mayor Harry White, including annual message on the state of the City, vetoes, proposed Charter amendments, and communications to City Council.
Will H. Parry Correspondence
Correspondence of Will H. Parry, City Comptroller, relating to city investments, bonds, general finances, and purchasing.
Jeanette Williams Subject Files
Jeanette Williams Speeches and Statements
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.
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Records
Committee agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, and other background material and supporting documents relating to issues involving Seattle and other governmental jurisdictions.