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Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation South Division Director's Records, 1994-2002
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation
- Title
- Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation South Division Director's Records
- Dates
- 1994-2002 (inclusive)19942002
- Quantity
- 1.8 cubic feet, (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5808-02
- Summary
- Records concerning parks and playgrounds in South Seattle.
- Repository
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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
The Department of Parks and Recreation maintains the City's parks, shorelines, and boulevards; and administers community centers, public golf courses, and other athletic and cultural facilities. Seattle's first park was established in 1884 after David Denny donated land to the City for that purpose. At that time, a three-member park committee, with limited authority, was created to manage the nascent park system. A Board of Parks Commissioners was established in 1890 with control over all public parks and authority to appoint a Parks Superintendent. In 1896, the City Charter created the position of Superintendent of Streets, Sewers and Parks. The Parks Department became a separate entity in 1904. In 1926, a City Charter amendment abolished the position of Superintendent, distributing its responsibilities between the Head Gardener and the Landscape Architect. A 1948 City Charter amendment required the Board of Park Commissioners to appoint a park superintendent to administer the department. In 1967, another City Charter Amendment reconstituted the Board as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council, changed the agency name to Department of Parks and Recreation, and placed fiscal and operational administration under the superintendent. In 1902 the City hired the Olmsted Brothers, the country's premier landscape architectural firm, to design a parks and boulevards system. Although not all of the plan was implemented, the Olmsted legacy is evident in many of Seattle's parks and boulevards. The City acquired significant amounts of property for park purposes following the turn of the 20th Century, but in 1926 further acquisition was limited by a City Charter amendment that stipulated only money in the Park Fund could be used for that purpose. However, in the 1970s the Forward Thrust Bond issue, along with federal grants and the Seattle Model City Program, supported the largest expansion of the Park system in Seattle history. These programs funded more than 70 new parks and park facilities. The Department manages over 6,000 acres of park land, over two dozen community centers, five municipal golf courses, the Aquarium, and many other recreational and athletic facilities.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence of the Division Director with citizens and community groups regarding park facilities and programs in south Seattle neighborhoods. Also included are copies of letters of the Mayor and Parks Superintendent responding to citizen correspondence about south district parks issues and complaints
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation South Division Director's Records , Record Series 5808-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged into five subseries: South Division Director’s correspondence, Mayor’s correspondence, Superintendent’s correspondence, log letters and subject files.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
South Division Director's Correspondence, 1997-2002Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | South Division Director's
Correspondence |
1997 |
1/2 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
1998 |
1/3 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
1998 |
1/4 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
1998 |
1/5 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
1998 |
1/6 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
1999 |
1/7 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
1999 |
1/8 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
1999 |
1/9 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
2000 |
1/10 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
2000 |
1/11 | Lou Clark's
Correspondence |
2001 |
1/12 | Director's
Correspondence |
2002 |
1/13 | Correspondence -
Complaints |
2000 |
1/14 | Correspondence -
Southeast |
2000 |
1/15 | Southeast Manager |
2001-2002 |
Mayor's Correspondence, 1996-1998Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/16 | Mayor's
Correspondence |
1996 |
1/17 | Mayor's
Correspondence |
1997 |
1/18 | Mayor's
Correspondence |
1998 |
Superintendent's Correspondence, 1994-2001Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/1 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1994-1995 |
2/2 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1995 |
2/3 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1996 |
2/4 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1996 |
2/5 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1996 |
2/6 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1997 |
2/7 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1997 |
3/1 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1997 |
3/2 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1998 |
3/3 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1998 |
3/4 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1998 |
3/5 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1998 |
3/6 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1999 |
3/7 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1999 |
3/8 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1999 |
3/9 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
1999 |
3/10 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
2000 |
3/11 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
2000 |
3/12 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
2000 |
4/1 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
2000 |
4/2 | Correspondence -
Southwest |
2000 |
4/3 | Superintendent's
Correspondence |
2001 |
Log Letters, 2001-2002Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
4/4 | Director's Log Letters -
Genesee Park, Elizabeth Yates |
2002 |
4/5 | Director's Log Letters -
Queen Anne Community Center, Patricia Berger |
2002 |
4/6 | Director's Log Letters -
Director's Log Letters - Ballard Pool, Caren Edwards |
2002 |
4/7 | Director's Log Letters -
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency |
2002 |
4/8 | Director's Log Letters -
Rainier Community Center Advisory Council |
2001-2002 |
4/9 | Director's Log Letters - Alki
Bathhouse, Jackie Ramels |
2002 |
4/10 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Friends of Seward Park |
2002 |
4/11 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Seattle Housing Authority |
2002 |
4/12 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Hiawatha Community Center Advisory Council |
2002 |
4/13 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Queen Anne Community Council |
2002 |
4/14 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Lake City Playground, Stenholm |
2002 |
4/15 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance |
2002 |
4/16 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Ravenna Community Center / Skateboarders |
2002 |
4/17 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Occidental Park, Gayle Chronister / Pioneer Building |
2002 |
4/18 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Friends of Bradner Gardens |
2002 |
4/19 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Blacks In Government, Walter E. Washington |
2002 |
4/20 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Greater Seattle Senior Games |
2002 |
4/21 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance |
2002 |
4/22 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Kid's Place, Zeondra Richardson |
2002 |
4/23 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Rainier Beach Community Center, Ron Momoda |
2002 |
4/24 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Lowell Barger |
1997-1998 |
4/25 | Superintendent's Log Letters
- Whittier Heights Community Council |
2002 |
4/26 | Mayor's Log Letters -
Westcrest Park |
2002 |
4/27 | Mayor's Log Letters - Parks
Vehicles |
2002 |
4/28 | Mayor's Log Letters - Queen
Anne / McClure SPICE Center Closing |
2002 |
4/29 | Mayor's Log Letters - High
Point Park, Rodney and Seana Barker |
2002 |
4/30 | Mayor's Log Letters -
Magnolia Soccer Fields |
2002 |
4/31 | Mayor's Log Letters - Freeway
Park |
2002 |
Subject Files, 1994-2002Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
4/32 | Advisory Council
Rosters |
2000-2002 |
4/33 | Alki Bathhouse |
2002 |
5/1 | Friends of South Ferdinand
Park |
1998 |
5/2 | Georgetown
Playfield |
1994-1997 |
5/3 | Parks Resource Operations
Meeting |
1995 |
5/4 | Parks Resource Operations
Meeting |
1996-1998 |
5/5 | School District's Facilities
Plan |
1998 |
5/6 | Staff Meetings |
1995 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Playgrounds--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)