Human Services Dept. Weatherization Assistance Programs Outreach Records, 1980-1994

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). Human Services Dept.
Title
Human Services Dept. Weatherization Assistance Programs Outreach Records
Dates
1980-1994 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.4 cubic feet, (9 boxes)
Collection Number
3627-02
Summary
Records promoting a program that assisted low-income households with weatherization services.
Repository
Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

An 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 programs, senior citizen services, community service activities, the Seattle Veterans Action Center, and the Comprehensive Residential Weatherization Program. Federal, state, and local grants comprised two-thirds of the department's operating budget. Passage of the 1986 Low Income Housing Levy increased the City's funding and policy role in housing issues. In 1991, the agency name was changed to the Department of Human Services. A year later, the Department of Housing and Human Services was created, incorporating the City housing programs and Community Development Block Grant administration from the recently abolished Department of Community Development. DHHS programs included aging services, family and youth services, housing and community services, human services, and the City's education office. In 1999, the Office of Housing was established as an independent agency and DHHS was reorganized as the Human Services Department.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Weatherization Assistance Program Outreach Unit was formed in 1982 to publicize the City’s weatherization services, especially to low-income households. Records consist of subject files and marketing materials, including newspaper ads, promotional brochures, media packets, research, and marketing plans. Also included is material regarding the reorganization of the Outreach Unit as the weatherization program name changed to Energy Conservation Program in the newly formed Department of Housing and Human Services in 1991.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Seattle Weatherization Assistance Programs Outreach Records, Record Series 3627-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged into two subseries, Marketing Material and Subject Files.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

:  Marketing Material, 1980-1993Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Billboards
1985-1989
1/2
Bus Ads (Includes Photographs)
1988-1990
1/3
Bus Ads
1984-1987
1/4
Capital Park Apartments Open House (Includes Photographs)
1990
1/5
City Conservation Program Brochure
1989
1/6
City Light Advertising
1986
1/7
City Light Advertising
1987-1989
1/8
City Light Marketing
1989-1990
1/9
City Light Marketing
1989-1990
2/1
City Light Marketing Task Force
1988
2/2
City Light Marketing Task Force
1988
2/3
City Light Marketing Task Force
1988
2/4
City Light Marketing Task Force
1987-1988
2/5
City Light Multi-Lingual Project
1985
2/6
City Light Multi-Lingual Project
1985
2/7
Contractor Yard Signs
1985
2/8
Earth Day
1990
2/9
Interviews (Radio)
1984-1985
2/10
Landlord Mailings
1981-1988
2/11
Landlord Mailings Section 8
1989
3/1
Market Memos
1982
3/2
Market Plan (Research)
1982-1983
3/3
Market Plan
1984
3/4
Market Plan
1984
3/5
Market Memos 1985
1984-1986
3/6
Market Memos 1985
1984-1985
3/7
Market Memos 1985
1984-1985
3/8
Marketing Plan, 1985
1984-1985
4/1
Marketing Plans, 1986
1984-1986
4/2
Marketing Plans, 1987
1985-1987
4/3
Marketing Plans, 1988
1987-1988
4/4
Marketing Plans, 1989
1989
4/5
Marketing Plans, 1990
1989-1990
4/6
Marketing Plans, 1991
1991
4/7
Marketing Plans, 1992
1992
4/8
Marketing Plans, 1992
1992
4/9
Marketing Plan, 1993
1993
5/1
Marketing Samples
1988-1989
5/2
Marketing Work Group, Post-1990 Residential Weatherization Program Design
1989
5/3
Media Pak "Qupon" Mailings
1983-1984
5/4
Newsletters - Departments
1984-1987
5/5
Newsletters
1984-1987
5/6
Newspaper Advertising
1992-1993
5/7
Newspaper Advertising
1990-1991
5/8
Newspaper Advertising
1987-1990
6/1
Newspaper Advertising
1987-1989
6/2
Press Conference (Mayor)
1984-1988
6/3
Press Conference, 20,000th Resident Weatherization
1992
6/4
Radio Advertising (Paid)
1984-1988
6/5
Radio Advertising (Paid)
1984-1988
6/6
Radio Public Service Announcements
1984-1985
6/7
Research - Census Information and Weatherization Client Profile
1980-1986
7/1
Research - Demographics And Carrier Maps
1970-1983
7/2
Research - Water Heater Program Surveys
1983
7/3
Seattle - King County Marketing Group
1987-1989
7/4
Slide Show (University of Washington Communications Students)
1988
7/5
Telephone Sales Project
1984
7/6
Television Public Services Announcements
1984-1992
7/7
Thank-You Card Project
1984-1988
7/8
Viacom / Channel 28
1983-1984
7/9
Water Department Insert
1986

Subject Files, 1984-1994Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
7/10
Energy Northwest Planning Committee (Conference)
1992-1993
8/1
Housing Tour - Washington State Department of Community Development
1988-1990
8/2
National Fuel Funds Conference, Energy Roundtable Region 6
1991
8/3
Procedures Manual - Eligibility
1989-1992
8/4
Procedures Manual - Eligibility
1989-1992
8/5
Procedures Manual - Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program
1988-1991
8/6
Procedures Manual - Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program
1988-1991
8/7
Procedures Manual - Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program
1988-1991
9/1
Request For Proposal Work Group (Impact of WMBE Ordinance Revision)
1994
9/2
Reorganization And Transition
1991
9/3
Retreat - Team Building
1984-1986
9/4
Retreat
1989

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Energy conservation--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Government marketing--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Weatherization Assistance Program

Corporate Names

  • Seattle City Light
  • Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Housing & Human Services
  • Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Human Resources
  • Seattle (Wash.). Human Services Dept.

Geographical Names

  • Seattle, (Wash.)