Office for Civil Rights Director's Records, 1978-2005

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). Office for Civil Rights
Title
Office for Civil Rights Director's Records
Dates
1978-2005 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.8 cubic feet, (3 boxes)
Summary
Records of an office that promotes equal rights, equal opportunity and freedom from illegal discrimination.
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

The Human Rights Commission was created in 1963 to promote equality and understanding among Seattle residents and to study, investigate, and make recommendations regarding discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin. The Human Rights Department (HRD) was created in 1969, replacing a small Office of Human Rights in the Executive Department. The agency enforced the Seattle Fair Employment Practices Ordinance and Open Housing and Public Accommodations Ordinance, and developed outreach and public education programs to help reduce incidents of discrimination. In 1980 all employment and housing discrimination functions were consolidated under HRD with transfer of certain enforcement responsibilities from the Office for Women's Rights. In 1995 the Compliance Unit which monitored and enforced the Women and Minority Business Enterprise Ordinance was moved to the Department of Administrative Services and HRD's affirmative action monitoring function was transferred to the Personnel Department. In 1996, most of the functions of HRD and the Office for Women's Rights were consolidated into a new Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR provides a forum for resolving complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and contracting within the Seattle city limits. The office also provides policy recommendations to city agencies, as well as outreach and education to the community on civil rights issues. OCR staffs five advisory commissions: the Human Rights Commission, the Women's Commission, the LGBT Commission, the Commission for People with Disabilities, and the Immigrant and Refugee Advisory Board.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Records OCR's director, as well as the predecessor Human Rights Department'€™s director, including correspondence, draft legislation, briefs, clippings, and subject files. Records concern Fair Employment Practices and Open Housing ordinances; human rights rules and enforcement; case management; reporting to the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and administrative issues.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Seattle Office For Civil Rights Director's Records, Record Series 3800-01. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Awards 1999
1 2 Case Backlog 1987
1 3 Case Productivity Rates, Enforcement Division Proposal 1985
1 4 City Operations Committee re Fair Employment Practices / Open Housing Ordinances (Council) 1985-1986
1 5 Enforcement Reports 1999
1 6 Enforcement Complaints - Consultant, Susan Lee and Associates 1985-1986
1 7 Fair Employment Practices and Open Housing Ordinances - Council Correspondence 1985-1986
1 8 Fair Employment Practices and Open Housing Ordinances - Council, Notes, Drafts 1985-1986
1 9 Human Rights Enforcement Rules 1978-1982
1 10 Human Rights Enforcement Rules 1978-1980
1 11 Human Rights Ordinance Review Panel 1984-1985
1 12 Human Rights Ordinance Review Panel 1984-1986
1 13 Human Rights Ordinance Review Panel 1984-1986
1 14 Human Rights Rules, Draft 1980-1983
1 15 Human Rights Rules, Draft - Responses 1983
1 16 Human Rights Rules and Enforcement - Correspondence 1983-1984
1 17 Human Rights Rules - National Lawyers Guild Petition 1983-1984
1 18 Human Rights Rules, Proposed - Responses 1984-1985
1 19 Labor Relations Forum 1998-1999
1 20 Public Accomodation Ordinance Proposal 1984
1 21 Publicity, Advertising 1999
1 22 Safety 1995-1999
1 23 Sexual Orientation - Fair Employment Practices and Open Housing Ordinances 1982-1984
1 24 Sexual Orientation - Georgetown University, Amicus 1984
2 1 Sexual Orientation - Georgetown University, Amicus 1984-1985
2 2 Socrates Study 1995
2 3 Staff Retreat 1999
2 4 Training 1999
2 5 Washington State Human Rights Commission Correspondence 1999
2 6 Weekly Report (Mayor's) 1999
2 7 Work Program 1998
2 8 Work Programs 1999
2 9 Monthly Reports 2001-2002
2 10 Settlements and Cases of Interest Reports 2001-2002
2 11 Case Statistics 2001-2002
2 12 Intake Procedure Review 2001-2002
2 13 Surveys 2001-2002
2 14 Fair Housing Audit 2002
2 15 City Legislation 1989-2001
2 16 Title VI 2000-2002
2 17 Update Accomplishment Report 2001
2 18 Performance Objectives 2001
3 1 HUD Voucher 2000-2001 2001
3 2 HUD Voucher 2001-2002 2002
3 3 HUD Voucher 2002-2003 2003
3 4 HUD Voucher 2003-2004 2004
3 5 HUD Voucher 2004-2005 2005
3 6 HUD - Annual Review (1 of 2) 2001
3 7 HUD - Annual Review (2 of 2) 2001
3 8 HUD - Annual Review (1 of 2) 2003
3 9 HUD - Annual Review (2 of 2) 2003
3 10 HUD - Annual Review 2004
3 11 HUD - Performance Reviews 2004-2005

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Civil rights--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Discrimination in employment--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Discrimination in housing--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Equal opportunity in employment

Corporate Names

  • Seattle (Wash.). Human Rights Dept.
  • Seattle (Wash.). Office for Civil Rights

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)