Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 92-116: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1902-1989, undated
- Accession No. 92-117: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1861-1991 (bulk 1952-1983)
- Accession No. 92-158: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, circa 1965-1986
- Accession No. 96-029: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1930-1975
- Accession No. 00-036: University of Washington, Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1948-1997
- Accession No. 24-048: Metropolitan Tract Office report, 1960-1962
- Names and Subjects
University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1861-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Metropolitan Tract Office
- Title
- University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records
- Dates
- 1861-1997 (inclusive)18611997
- Quantity
- 81.5 cubic ft
- Collection Number
- UW Resource No. 07728
- Summary
- Records related to the office responsible for overseeing University of Washington land in downtown Seattle
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Metropolitan Tract is an area of land in downtown Seattle owned by the University of Washington. This includes the site of the original campus.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Historical/organizational features, correspondence, memoranda, auditor's reports, financial records, leases and deeds, reports, administrative orders, appraisals, insurance files, tax files, inventories, litigation files, statements, studies, news releases, publicity, proposals, photographs, maps, clippings, subject series, various reports, and other records.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 6 accessions.
- Accession No. 92-116, University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1902-1989, undated
- Accession No. 92-117, University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1861-1991 (bulk 1952-1983)
- Accession No. 92-158, University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, circa 1965-1986
- Accession No. 96-029, University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1930-1975
- Accession No. 00-036, University of Washington, Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1948-1997
- Accession No. 24-048, Metropolitan Tract Office report, 1960-1962
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 92-116: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1902-1989, undatedReturn to Top
Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, correspondence, memoranda, auditor's reports, financial records, leases and deeds, reports, administrative orders, appraisals, insurance files, tax files, inventories, litigation files, statements, studies, news releases, publicity, proposals, photographs, maps, clippings, subject series, other record series; 1902-1989, n.d.
Restrictions on Access: RESTRICTED--This accession may only be used with permission from the Metropolitan Tract Office. Those interested in viewing this material are referred to that office.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
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University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office
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Accession No. 92-117: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1861-1991 (bulk 1952-1983)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, brochures, deeds, leases, agreements, reports, building files, land appraisal, loan files, mortgage files, litigation, draft EIS, resolution, pamphlets, clippings, subject series; 1861-1991 (bulk 1952-1983) These records originated in the Board of Regents Office and were transferred to the Metropolitan Tract Office by Jennefer Penfold where they were stored in a storage locker in th IBM Building.
Restrictions on Access: RESTRICTED--This accession may only be used with permission from the Metropolitan Tract Office. Those interested in viewing this material are referred to that office.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
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University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office
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Accession No. 92-158: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, circa 1965-1986Return to Top
Scope and Content: Various reports; ca. 1965-1986.
Restrictions on Access: RESTRICTED--This accession may only be used with permission from the Metropolitan Tract Office. Those interested in viewing this material are referred to that office.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
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University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office
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Accession No. 96-029: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1930-1975Return to Top
Scope and Content: Photographs, financial material, publications, and other record series; ca. 1930-1975.
Restrictions on Access: CLOSED. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
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University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office
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Accession No. 00-036: University of Washington, Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1948-1997Return to Top
Scope and Content: Board of Regents and Metropolitan Tract Committee minutes, 1974-1995; Capital Assets Committee minutes, 1995-1996; Metropolitan Tract Committee detail reports, 1989-1994; lease excise tax returns, financial records, statistical reports, lease agreements, audits, subject series, architectural drawings, reports, biennial legislative reports, studies, planning documents, and other related material, 1948-1997 (bulk 1980-1995) Significant subgroups for UNICO and UNICO managed properties including: Rainier Square development, and the Security Pacific Towers (Rainier Towers). Also subgroup for the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel, which is not managed by UNICO.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
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University of Washington, Metropolitan Tract Office
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Accession No. 24-048: Metropolitan Tract Office report, 1960-1962Return to Top
Scope and Content: Project Seattle, a gift to the University of Washington by the Union Pacific Railroad progress report and correspondence.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Unkown
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Metropolitan Tract Office report |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- --Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives