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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Trees in cities -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Transportation Urban Forestry Records

 Series
Identifier: 8108-02
Abstract

Urban forestry and streetside planting records of the Seattle Department of Transportation's City Arborist, concentrated in 1993-2006

Dates: 1973-2007; Majority of material found within 1993-2006

Lisa Herbold Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4635-02
Abstract

Records from Lisa Herbold's office from her time serving on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2003-2023; Majority of material found within 2016-2023

Land Use Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4686-03
Abstract

Agendas, reports, and materials from the land use committee from 2021-2023 during Dan Strauss' tenure.

Dates: 2021-2023

Cathy Moore Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4656-02
Abstract

Records from Cathy Moore's office from her time serving on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2018-2025; Majority of material found within 2024-2025

Regional Development and Sustainability Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4621-06
Abstract

Records of the committee during Conlin's tenure as chair.

Dates: 2010-2011

Street Trees and Landscaping Records

 Series
Identifier: 2620-01
Abstract

Primarily records of the Seattle City Arborist.

Dates: 1957-2001; 1966-1996

Street and Safety Improvement Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 5423-06
Scope and Contents note

Project to improve streets and sidewalks in Model Neighborhoods.

Dates: 1971-1973

Transportation Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 8100-03
Abstract

Records concerning transportation issues and projects in Seattle.

Dates: 1999-2025

Mark Solomon Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4685-02
Abstract

Records from Mark Solomon's office during his term serving on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2023-2025

Richard Conlin Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4621-02
Scope and Contents note Conlin's subject files include correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and other materials relating to policy and budget issues that came before City Council during his tenure. Most of the records reflect his work as chair of committees and his personal interests, especially in the areas of neighborhood planning, parks development, environmental issues, food and hunger issues, solid waste reduction, and transportation. The records are particularly rich on subjects such as waterfront...
Dates: 1993-2013

Tina Podlodowski Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4670-02
Scope and Contents note

The records include correspondence, petitions, proposals, constituent letters, and draft legislation related to economic development, City-wide technology issues, comprehensive planning, labor relations, open space, public safety, sexual minorities, housing, and zoning issues. Specific topics include the Sand Point neighborhood, off-leash areas, cable communications, the Added Activities Ordinance, the Seattle Commons, landslides, Bradner Park, and sports stadiums.

Dates: 1986-1999

Urban Forestry Commission Meeting Materials

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 7910-01
Abstract

Meeting packets from the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission.

Dates: 2009-2016

Urban Forestry Moving Images

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 8108-01
Scope and Contents Note Moving images on Hi8 (2) and VHS (13) videotape relating to Seattle’s stewardship of its urban trees and shrubs recorded from 1988-2002. Included are a commemoration of Arbor Day in Seattle, with a Tree City Award presented to Norm Rice; Global ReLeaf ceremony at Seattle Center’s Flag Pavilion; Arborfest ’89 activities; a celebration of Seattle Tilth’s 10th anniversary; Seattle Engineering Department traffic circle tree planting; Seattle neighborhood tree planting activities; sidewalk tree...
Dates: 1988-1997

Urban Forestry Photograph Collection

 Series
Identifier: 8108-03
Abstract

Prints, slides and negatives of events and programs related to the city arborist's urban forestry efforts. Dates focus is 1987-2002.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1987-2002

Tanya Woo Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4697-02
Abstract

Records from Tanya Woo's office during her time serving on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2022-2024; Majority of material found within 2024