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

Overview of the Collection

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

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.

Arrangement

Annual reports are arranged chronologically by year.

Administrative Information

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.

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.

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.

Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government

Family services--Washington (State)--Seattle

Human services--Washington (State)--Seattle

Older people--Services for--Washington (State)--Seattle

Youth--Services for--Washington (State)--Seattle

Annual reports

Other Creators :

Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Human Resources

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

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