Guide to the Department of Human Resources Annual Reports
1971-1988

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Table of Contents
  Overview of the Collection
   
  Historical Note
   
  Content Description
   
Use of the Collection
   
Administrative Information
   
Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Department of Human Resources Annual Reports

  Subjects

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk
Title: Department of Human Resources Annual Reports
Dates: 1971-1988 ( inclusive )
Quantity: .2 cubic foot (1 box)
Collection Number: 1802-G8
Summary: Annual Reports of the Department of Human Resources, 1971 to 1985.
Repository: Seattle Municipal Archives

PO Box 94728
600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3
Seattle, WA 98124-4728
Phone: 206/233-7807
Email: archives@seattle.gov
http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives

Languages: Collection materials are in English. 
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical Note

The Office of Human Resources was established in 1971 in the Executive Department to develop, implement, and manage social services for low-income and disadvantaged residents of Seattle. In 1973 it was replaced by the Department of Human Resources. DHR administered family and youth services, housing and community services, human services, and an Office of Education.

The Department of Housing and Human Services was created in 1992, incorporating the operations of the Department of Human Resources with the City housing programs and Block Grant administration from the Department of Community Development.

Content Description

The annual reports for the Department of Human Resources date from 1971 to 1988. The first report (1971-1972) is for the Division on Aging within the Office of Human Resources. Subsequent reports describe activities and accomplishments for each program or service area. Programs include the Division on Aging, Youth Services, Handicapped Services, and P-Patch, among others. Reports highlight the department's aims of serving the poor, homeless, children, youth, elderly, and veterans; promoting efficient energy use; and improving neighborhoods. In addition to narrative descriptions of accomplishments, statistical information is also included in many reports. The 1985 and 1986 reports include short features on Seattle citizens assisted by various programs run by the Department.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :  

Records are open to the public.

Preferred Citation :  

[Item and date], Department of Human Resources Annual Reports, Record Series 1802-G8. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

Annual reports are arranged chronologically by year.

Custodial History :  

Records were originally filed with the City Clerk in the Comptroller/Clerk's Files (CFs) and were removed to create this record series.

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Department of Human Resources Annual Reports, 1971-1988
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box/Folder
1/1 Department of Human Resources, Division on Aging 1971-1972
1/1 Department of Human Resources Annual Report 1975
1/1 Department of Human Resources Annual Report 1982
1/1 Department of Human Resources Annual Report 1983
1/1 Department of Human Resources Annual Report 1984
1/1 Department of Human Resources Annual Report 1985
1/2 Department of Human Resources Annual Report 1986
1/2 Department of Human Resources Annual Report 1987
1/2 Department of Human Resources Annual Report 1988

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Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

    • Geographical Names :
    • Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government
    • Subject Terms :
    • Family services--Washington (State)--Seattle
    • Human services--Washington (State)--Seattle
    • Older people--Services for--Washington (State)--Seattle
    • Youth--Services for--Washington (State)--Seattle
      • Form or Genre Terms :
      • Annual reports
      • Other Creators :
      • Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Human Resources

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      Finding aid prepared by Anne Frantilla
      ©2004