Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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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
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Collection Number:
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9190
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Creator:
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West
Seattle (Wash.)
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Title:
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Records
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Dates:
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1902-1910 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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2.4 cubic ft.
(4 boxes and 3 volumes)
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in
English.
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Summary:
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Records of the City of West Seattle,
including City Council minutes, ordinances, and City Clerk's files.
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Historical Note
Incorporated in April 1902, the Town of West Seattle established a
five-member Town Council, with annual elections held on the first Tuesday in
December. West Seattle's population grew rapidly, and in June 1904, the town
advanced to city of the third class status. In 1904, 1905, and 1907, West
Seattle annexed large portions of the surrounding territory, including the
districts of Spring Hill, Riverside, Alki Point, and Youngstown.
West Seattle granted franchises to independent, private companies for
the extension of vital services to the city including electric lights and
power, street railways, telephone services, and water supply. The need for
improved public services led to the movement for annexation to the City of
Seattle. In June 1907, the voters of West Seattle voted 325 in favor and 8
opposed for annexation. West Seattle was physically the largest of the cities
and towns to be annexed by the City of Seattle, encompassing an area of 16.24
square miles.
Other Descriptive Information
Mayors of West Seattle
George B. Nicoll, 1902-1905
Emil de Neuf, 1906
Lewis C. Erven, 1907
Content Description
City of West Seattle records, 1902-1910, include City Council minutes,
ordinances, and City Clerk's files. The latter records include bids and
proposals, correspondence, claims, contracts, petitions, resolutions, and
reports of City officials.
Arrangement
Records are arranged in three series:
Series I: Council Minutes (9190-01)
Series II: Ordinances (9190-02)
Series III: City Clerk's Files (9190-03)
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Records are open to the public.
Preferred Citation [Item and date], City of West Seattle Records, Record Series 9190-[xx].
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.
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| Seattle
(Wash.)--Politics and government |
| West
Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government |
| Annexation (Municipal
government)--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| City councils--Washington
(State)--Seattle |
| Civic
improvement--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Minutes |
| Ordinances |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Series I (9190-01):
City Council Minutes, 1902-1907
2 volumes
Proceedings of the West Seattle City Council.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Minutes
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1902-1904 |
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Minutes
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1905-1907 |
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Series II (9190-02):
Ordinances, 1902-1907
1 volume
Ordinances passed by the West Seattle City Council.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Ordinances 1-201
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1902-1907 |
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Series III (9190-03):
City Clerk's Files, 1902-1907
1.4 cubic ft.
Administrative records of West Seattle filed with the City
Clerk. Includes contracts, bonds, correspondence, city officials' reports,
franchises, oaths of office, petitions, resolutions, and bids and proposals.
Filed alphabetically by subject or record type.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Bids and
Proposals
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1904-1906 |
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Bills and Claims
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1905-1906 |
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Bills and Claims
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1906 |
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Bills and Claims
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1906 |
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Bills and Claims
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1906-1907 |
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Bills and Claims
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1907 |
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Bills and Claims
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1907 |
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Bills and Claims
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1907 |
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Bonds, Contract
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1904 |
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Bonds, Official
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1902-1907 |
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City Attorney
Communications
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1907 |
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City Marshall's
Reports
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1902-1907 |
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Clerk's Reports
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1902-1906 |
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Contracts
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1904-1905 |
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Correspondence,
A-J
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1902-1907 |
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Correspondence,
K-Z
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1902-1907 |
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Elections
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1902-1907 |
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Fire Department
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1905-1907 |
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Franchise, Street
Railway
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1903 |
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Insurance
Policies
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1906 |
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King County Auditor and
Treasurer Statements
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1902-1907 |
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Land Improvement Districts:
Bonds, Certificates, Reports
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1906-1910 |
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Mayor's Calls for Special
Town Council Sessions
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1902-1907 |
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Notices of Special
Elections
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1904 |
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Oaths of Office
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1902-1907 |
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Payroll
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1905-1907 |
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Petitions, Alterations of
City Boundaries
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1904-1906 |
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Petitions,
General
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1903-1905 |
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Petitions, Liquor and
Saloons
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1902-1903 |
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Petitions,
Protests/Demonstrations
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1903-1906 |
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Petitions, Street
Improvements
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1903-1907 |
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Petitions, Street
Railway
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1906 |
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Petitions, Telephone
Service
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1902-1907 |
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Police Judge
Reports
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1907 |
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Protests Against Street
Improvements
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1906 |
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Resolutions and
Ordinances
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1902-1905 |
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Street Improvement
Estimates
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1906 |
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Superior Court
Cases
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1905-1907 |
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Town Council Committee
Reports and Recommendations
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1904-1905 |
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Town Council Committee
Reports and Recommendations
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1906-1907 |
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Treasurer's
Reports
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1902-1907 |
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