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Save Our Valley Records, 1990-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Save Our Valley
- Title
- Save Our Valley Records
- Dates
- 1990-2003 (inclusive)19902003
- Quantity
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13.91 cubic ft. (15 boxes)
1 map tube
1 oversize flat file
7 Sound cassettes, 26 VHS Video recordings, 1 Umatic Video recording, Computer disks (3.5" floppy, IBM format) - Collection Number
- (Accession No. 5293)
- Summary
- Records of a community group opposed to surface-level routing of light rail transit through the Rainier Valley in southeast Seattle, Washington.
- 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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Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Community group opposed to surface level routing of light rail transit through the Rainier Valley in southeast Seattle. Save Our Valley supported a tunnel instead and sued Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) to block the surface level plan. The organization lost the suit in 2002.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, minutes, agendas, legal documents, memoranda, notes, clippings, publicity, property takes, subject files, final design drawings, maps, poster; 1990-2003.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5293-001, Save Our Valley Records, 1998-2001
- Accession No. 5293-002, Save Our Valley Records, 1990-2003
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5293-001: Save Our Valley Records, 1998-2001Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes and agendas, letters, memoranda, notes, publicity materials, subject series and other background material on cooperating and opposing groups, including Sound Transit and Citizens for Mobility. Also includes legal files for lawsuits, digital photographs, and sound and video recordings; bulk 1998-2001.
Acquisition Info: Received from Save Our Valley, October 17, 2002 and December 5, 2002.
Processing Info: Processing Level 1.
Restrictions on Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 5293-001 | Minutes, Agendas |
1998-2000 |
| 1 | 5293-001 | Correspondence |
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| 1 | 5293-001 | Statements |
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| 1 | 5293-001 | Miscellaneous Files |
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| 1 | 5293-001 | Station Area Planning |
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| 1 | 5293-001 | Zoning & Other Issues |
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| 1 | 5293-001 | Other Groups (including Sane Transit, Citizens for
Mobility, Mt. Baker Community Club) |
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| 2 | 5293-001 | Issue and Background Files including Rainier
Vista |
|
| 3 | 5293-001 | Background Files: Material Created by Sound
Transit |
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| 3-4 | 5293-001 | Publications on Transportation Statistics, Safety, and
Equity |
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| 4 | 5293-001 | Background Files: Materials Created by Sound Transit -
Resolutions |
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| 4 | 5293-001 | Background Files: Legal Issues |
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| 4 | 5293-001 | Save Our Valley Flyers and Letters |
|
| 4 | 5293-001 | Database Printout of Directly Affected Businesses and
Residents of Rainier Valley |
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| 4 | 5293-001 | Miscellaneous, part Authored by Sound Transit, Seattle,
and King Co. Agencies |
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| 5 | 5293-001 | Background Files: Subject Series on Other
Cities |
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| 5 | 5293-001 | Background Files: Transit Systems |
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| 5 | 5293-001 | Background Files: Sound Transit Studies |
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| 5 | 5293-001 | Background Files: Briefings |
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| 5 | 5293-001 | Background Files: City of Seattle Studies |
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| 5 | 5293-001 | Background Files: Ordinances |
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| 5 | 5293-001 | Background Files: miscellaneous |
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| 6 | 5293-001 | Meetings |
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| 6 | 5293-001 | Interviews |
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| 6 | 5293-001 | Radio Programs (?) - sound and video
recordings |
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| 6 | 5293-001 | Digital photos of Rainier Valley Buildings |
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| 6 | 5293-001 | Campaign Buttons and Eraser |
|
| 7 | 5293-001 | Legal Files: Save Our Valley v. Sound Transit (Pre-Trial
Material, Background and Statements of Experts, Correspondence,
Pleadings) |
2000-2001 |
| 7 | 5293-001 | Legal Files: Citizens for Mobility Lawsuit (Pleadings
and Exhibits) |
|
| Map Case Drawer 1 | 5293-001 | Campaign Poster |
Accession No. 5293-002: Save Our Valley Records, 1990-2003Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, agendas, legal documents, clippings, publicity, property takes, subject files, final design drawings, maps, poster; 1990-2003.
Records document the organizations's efforts to oppose Sound Transit's Central Link Light Rail project, including right-of-way plans, surveys, environmental impact statements, maps, an aerial photograph, and other area studies of Rainer Valley.
Acquisition Info: Received from Save Our Valley, February 2, 2005.
Processing Info: Processing Level 1.
Restrictions on Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 5293-002 | Legal Proceedings |
1998-2003 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 5293-002 | U.S. District Court |
|
| 1 | 5293-002 | Expert Witness Depositions |
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| 1 | 5293-002 | Ninth Circuit Appeal |
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| 1 | 5293-002 | U.S. Supreme Court Decisions |
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| 2 | 5293-002 | Property Takes |
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| 2 | 5293-002 | Correspondence |
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| 2 | 5293-002 | Light Rail Critics |
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| 2 | 5293-002 | Publicity Flyers |
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| 2 | 5293-002 | Miscellaneous Files |
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| 3 | 5293-002 | Background Files |
1991-2002 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 3 | 5293-002 | Rainier Valley Rail Alignment |
|
| 3 | 5293-002 | Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority – Sound
Transit |
|
| 4 | 5293-002 | Central Link Light Rail Project Location
Maps |
2000 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | Central Link Light Rail Environmental Impact
Statements |
1999 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | Central Link Light Rail Executive Summary |
1998 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | Percept SourceBook |
1995 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | Percept Study Area Definitions –Rainer Valley UU
Congregation and South Seattle |
1996-1997 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | Rainer Valley Transit Advisory Council
Notebook |
1998-1999 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | [Save Our Valley Notebook] |
1999-2000 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | MLK Survey Notebook |
1999-2000 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | Station Area Proposals Notebook |
2000 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | [Sound Transit Notebook] |
1996-1999 |
| 4 | 5293-002 | Newspaper Clippings |
1991-2002 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 4 | 5293-002 | Save Our Valley |
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| 4 | 5293-002 | Light Rail in Rainer Valley |
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| 5 | 5293-002 | Legal Documents |
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| 6 | 5293-002 | Miscellaneous Files |
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| 6 | 5293-002 | Administrative Files |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 6 | 5293-002 | Grant Applications |
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| 7 | 5293-002 | Newspaper Clippings |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 7 | 5293-002 | Book 1 |
Apr.1998 – Sept. 1999 |
| 7 | 5293-002 | Book 2 |
Oct. 1999 – Dec. 2000 |
| 8 | 5293-002 | Book 3 |
Dec. 2000 – May 2001 |
| 8 | 5293-002 | Final Design Drawings |
|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 8 | 5293-002 | Right of Way Plans – Central Link Light
Rail |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 8 | 5293-002 | S. Walden St. – S. Holly St. |
2001 |
| 8 | 5293-002 | S. Holly St. – B.A.R. |
2001 |
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| 9 | 5293-002 | Maps |
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| tube:oversize | Accession | ||
| 9 | 5293-002 | Rainer Valley |
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| 9 | 5293-002 | Rainer Valley (marked with Transit plan) |
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| 9 | 5293-002 | Aerial Photograph |
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| tube:oversize | Accession | ||
| 9 | 5293-002 | Rainer Valley |
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| 9 | 5293-002 | Poster |
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| tube:oversize | Accession | ||
| 9 | 5293-002 | Save Our Valley Presentation |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Wash.)
- Citizens for Mobility
- Save Our Valley--Archives
