Guide to the Seattle-King County Youth Commission Minutes
1962-1970

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Overview of the Collection

Creator: Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk
Title: Seattle-King County Youth Commission Minutes
Dates: 1962-1970 ( inclusive )
Quantity: 0.2 cubic foot (1 box)
Collection Number: 1802-M5
Summary: Meeting minutes of the Seattle-King County Youth Commission, which served as a youth advisory group and advised elected officials on issues such as youth employment, juvenile delinquency, and drug use.
Repository: City of Seattle
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 

Historical Note

The Seattle-King County Youth Commission was established in 1964 to advise the elected officials of Seattle and King County on issues such as juvenile delinquency and youth recreation. It also coordinated citizen input on these issues and served as a youth advocacy group. The commission consisted of 22 members, 11 appointed by the Mayor and 11 by the King County Executive. Membership was made up of eight youth, four representatives from youth agencies, four representatives from funding sources, and six community members. It was abolished in 1977. The commission’s predecessor was the Municipal Advisory Commission on Youth (MACY).

Content Description

The collection consists of minutes of the commission, detailing its work on programs and employment for youth. Also includes minutes of the Municipal Advisory Commission on Youth for 1962 and 1963. Youth employment was a major focus of the commission; minutes document discussions of job counseling and training programs. Drug use was talked about at length, including the extent of use among youth and the areas where drugs were most available, along with recommendations for drug-related education and legislation. Issues discussed relating to juvenile delinquents included recidivism, detention center overcrowding, and caseloads for parole officers. Other topics covered in commission meetings included coffeehouses, dropouts, youth recreation, and curfews.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :  

Records are open to the public.

Preferred Citation :  

[Item and date], Seattle-King County Youth Commission Minutes, Record Series 1802-M5. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Administrative Information

Custodial History :  

Removed from Clerk File.


Detailed Description of the Collection

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

1802-M5:  Seattle-King County Youth Commission Minutes, 1962-1970
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box/Folder
1/1 Municipal Advisory Commission on Youth Minutes 1962-1963
1/2 Seattle/King County Youth Commission Minutes 1964
1/3 Seattle/King County Youth Commission Minutes 1965
1/4 Seattle/King County Youth Commission Minutes 1966
1/5 Seattle/King County Youth Commission Minutes 1967
1/6 Seattle/King County Youth Commission Minutes 1968
1/7 Seattle/King County Youth Commission Minutes 1969
1/8 Seattle/King County Youth Commission Minutes 1970

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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.)
    • Subject Terms :
    • Advisory boards--Washington (State)--Seattle
    • Juvenile delinquency--Washington (State)--Seattle
    • Youth drug use--Washington (State)--Seattle
    • Youth employment--Washington (State)--Seattle
      • Form or Genre Terms :
      • Minutes
      • Other Creators :
      • Municipal Advisory Commission on Youth
      • Seattle-King County Youth Commission

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