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Treasurer Annual Reports, 1906-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk
Title
Treasurer Annual Reports
Dates
1906-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
.4 cubic ft., (1 box)
Collection Number
1802-J1
Summary
Annual reports of the Treasurer, 1906-1991, detailing cash transactions for the City.
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 encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

The position of City Treasurer was created in Seattle's first City Charter in 1869. The Treasurer administered the collection, management, and disbursement of all City monies, invested temporary surplus cash, and administered Local Improvement District assessments. The Treasurer, like the Comptroller, was an elected official until 1992, when a City Charter amendment abolished the two positions and consolidated the two departments into an executive agency, the Department of Finance.

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Content Description

The Treasurer annual reports date from 1906 to 1985 and detail cash transactions for the City. Statements of cash balances, receipts, and disbursements are included in the reports. Most reports provide information regarding Local Improvement Funds, tax sales, and balances of various funds; reports may also include information on revenue sources and amounts of money held at different banks. The 1921 report discusses the financial condition of the City. In the 1980s, the reports are published and include text explaining highlights of the year's activities. Photographs, charts, and graphs accompany the narrative. The 1981 report provides some historical background information on the Treasurer's office.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Office of the Treasurer Annual Reports, Record Series 1802-J1. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Annual reports are arranged chronologically by year.

Custodial History

Records were originally filed with the City Clerk in the Comptroller/Clerk's Files (CFs) and were removed to create this record series.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--Appropriations and expenditures
  • Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government

Form or Genre Terms

  • Annual reports

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Seattle (Wash.). Office of the Treasurer (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Anne Frantilla
2004

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