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. 71-002: Harborview Medical Center records, 1911-1943
- Accession No. 78-068: Harborview Medical Center records, 1969-1976
- Accession No. 79-006: Harborview Medical Center records, 1934-1942
- Accession No. 80-070: Harborview Medical Center records, 1972-1978
- Accession No. 86-082: Harborview Medical Center records records, 1931-1979
- Accession No. 87-027: Harborview Medical Center records, 1961-1984
- Accession No. 87-038: Harborview Medical Center records, 1931, 1955, 1970-1972
- Accession No. 89-012: Harborview Medical Center records, 1930-1978
- Accession No. 90-080: Harborview Medical Center records, 1887-1914
- Accession No. 91-007: Harborview Medical Center records, 1960-1986
- Accession No. 91-089: Harborview Medical Center records, 1980-1985
- Accession No. 92-167: Harborview Medical Center Safety Committee records, 1979-1983
- Accession No. 92-184: Harborview Medical Center records, circa 1980-1985
- Accession No. 93-047: Harborview Medical Center records, 1940, 1967
- Accession No. 95-084: Harborview Medical Center, Pioneer Square Clinic records, 1981-1987
- Accession No. 95-056: Harborview Medical Center records, 1968-1987
- Accession No. 95-307: Harborview Medical Center records, 1987-1988
- Accession No. 96-129: Harborview Medical Center records, 1988-1989
- Accession No. 98-118: Harborview Medical Center annual reports, 1969-1991
- Accession No. 99-070: University of Washington, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center records, 1985-1995
- Names and Subjects
Harborview Medical Center records, 1887-1995
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harborview Medical Center (Seattle, Wash.)
- Title
- Harborview Medical Center records
- Dates
- 1887-1995 (inclusive)18871995
- Quantity
- approximately 46.34 cubic ft (61 boxes and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- UW Resource No. 00465
- Summary
- Records of the Seattle Medical Center, owned by King County, and since 1967 contracted by the University of Washington to provide management and operations
- 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.
Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Harborview opened its door to patients in 1931 as King County's main public charity care hospital. It is owned by King County, and since 1967 the University of Washington has been contracted to provide the management and operations. Harborview Hospital has served as the main site for the region's medical and nursing education. Since 1931 it has been the main tertiary-care training facility for the University of Washington's School of Nursing.
Source: HistoryLink "The Hospital on Profanity Hill — A History of Harborview Hospital (Seattle)", https://www.historylink.org/file/20393
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Budget and financial information, departmental records, annual reports, publications, other reports, ephemera, minutes, memoranda, guest books, correspondence, certificates, contracts, planning and building files, subject series, photographs, rules and regulations, patient record book, organizational features, brochures, building evaluations, and other records from Harborview Medical Center. Also includes records from the Harborview Pioneer Square clinic.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 20 accessions.
- Accession No. 71-002, Harborview Medical Center records, 1911-1943
- Accession No. 78-068, Harborview Medical Center records, 1969-1976
- Accession No. 79-006, Harborview Medical Center records, 1934-1942
- Accession No. 80-070, Harborview Medical Center records, 1972-1978
- Accession No. 86-082, Harborview Medical Center records records, 1931-1979
- Accession No. 87-027, Harborview Medical Center records, 1961-1984
- Accession No. 87-038, Harborview Medical Center records, 1931, 1955, 1970-1972
- Accession No. 89-012, Harborview Medical Center records, 1930-1978
- Accession No. 90-080, Harborview Medical Center records, 1887-1914
- Accession No. 91-007, Harborview Medical Center records, 1960-1986
- Accession No. 91-089, Harborview Medical Center records, 1980-1985
- Accession No. 92-167, Harborview Medical Center Safety Committee records, 1979-1983
- Accession No. 92-184, Harborview Medical Center records, circa 1980-1985
- Accession No. 93-047, Harborview Medical Center records, 1940, 1967
- Accession No. 95-084, Harborview Medical Center, Pioneer Square Clinic records, 1981-1987
- Accession No. 95-056, Harborview Medical Center records, 1968-1987
- Accession No. 95-307, Harborview Medical Center records, 1987-1988
- Accession No. 96-129, Harborview Medical Center records, 1988-1989
- Accession No. 98-118, Harborview Medical Center annual reports, 1969-1991
- Accession No. 99-070, University of Washington, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center records, 1985-1995
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 71-002: Harborview Medical Center records, 1911-1943Return to Top
Scope and Content: Budget and Cost graphs (1935-43); House keeping dept. Payroll (1922-26); Kitchen dept. 2 books (1916-28); Laundry dept (1922-26); Ledger 3 books (1911-26); Professional dept. Payroll (1924-26); Purchasing journal (1916-17); Stock distribution account (food) (1923-26); 1911-43
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Robert I. Jetland, Administrator, 1971-02-03
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 78-068: Harborview Medical Center records, 1969-1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: Annual reports (including correspondence and drafts); 1969-76
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Unknown. No date given
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 79-006: Harborview Medical Center records, 1934-1942Return to Top
Scope and Content: Annual reports (1934-42)
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Kay Wright, Admin. Secy, HMC Admin, 1978-09-14
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 80-070: Harborview Medical Center records, 1972-1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: "From the View," "Monday Memo," "Wednesday Memo," 1972-78; Reports on Community Health Services Project Grant; Ephemera
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: From holding area, 1980-09-01
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 86-082: Harborview Medical Center records records, 1931-1979Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes, annual reports, memoranda, supply catalog and guest books 1931-79
Includes the minutes of the Board of Trustees of the hospital/medical center. Also includes minutes of a medical advisory body called the Executive Committee (1934-44); the Medical Board (1944-46); and the Medical Advisory Board (1946-59). Minutes of the Medical Executive Board (1966-67) and the short-lived Intern Committee (1941-42) are also in the accession.
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Marjorie Wadden via Hospitals Records Center, 1986-09-05
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Harborview Medical Center records records |
Accession No. 87-027: Harborview Medical Center records, 1961-1984Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, certificates of need applications, contracts, planning/building files, subject series, and minutes; 1961-84
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Hospitals' Records Center, 1987-04-16
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 87-038: Harborview Medical Center records, 1931, 1955, 1970-1972Return to Top
Scope and Content: History of medical work in King County, photographs, and a wall plaque; 1931, 1966, 1970-72
Includes photographs of the Board of Trustees and Executive committee for 1931 and photographs of the board of Trustees in 1966 and 1972. Also includes a memorial plaque to Edwin S. Bennett, General Superintendent of the King County Hospital System (1946 to 1956) and the history "Beginnings, Progress and Achievement in the Medical Work of King County, Washington."
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Marjorie Wadden, 1987-05-12
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 89-012: Harborview Medical Center records, 1930-1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Annual reports, contract, rules and regulations, publications, and reports; 1930, 1937, 1940, 1956-78
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Ellen Howard, 1989-01-01
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 90-080: Harborview Medical Center records, 1887-1914Return to Top
Scope and Content: Patient record books; 1887-1914
The accession consists of four volumes: (1) King County Almshouse and Hospital Register, 1887-1901; (2) King County Hospital Register, 1900-1909; (3) King County Hospital Register, 1909-1911; (4) King County Hospital Register, 1911-1914.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: University Hospitals Record Center, 1988-01-01
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 91-007: Harborview Medical Center records, 1960-1986Return to Top
Scope and Content: Organizational features, minutes, annual reports, biennial report, reports of studies, brochures, photograph, subject series, other record series; 1960-86
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Marjorie Wadden via Joe Cowdry, 1990-11-14
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 91-089: Harborview Medical Center records, 1980-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Reports and minutes of meetings; 1980-85
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Marjorie Wadden, 1991-05-10
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 92-167: Harborview Medical Center Safety Committee records, 1979-1983Return to Top
Scope and Content: Building evaluations; 1979-83
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Hospitals; Records Center, 1992-05-05
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Harborview Medical Center Safety Committee
records |
Accession No. 92-184: Harborview Medical Center records, circa 1980-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, ca. 1980-85
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Elizabeth Campbell, 1992-11-17
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 93-047: Harborview Medical Center records, 1940, 1967Return to Top
Scope and Content: Contract with the University of Washington (1967) and Regulations for interns and residents (1940)
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Located during move, 1990-01-01
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 95-084: Harborview Medical Center, Pioneer Square Clinic records, 1981-1987Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports and statistics; 1981-1987.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Hospitals' Records Center
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Harborview Medical Center, Pioneer Square Clinic
records |
Accession No. 95-056: Harborview Medical Center records, 1968-1987Return to Top
Scope and Content: Materials relating to the remodeling of the MEDIC I building (1987) and a small number of other building projects (1968-78); 1968-78, 1987.
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Hospitals' Records Center, 1995-03-23
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 95-307: Harborview Medical Center records, 1987-1988Return to Top
Scope and Content: Reports; 1987-1988.
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Hospitals' Records Center, 1995-08-02
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 96-129: Harborview Medical Center records, 1988-1989Return to Top
Scope and Content: Capital budget requests with a report to Harborview Medical Center's Administrative Council; 1988-1989.
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Hospitals Record Center, 1996-02-15
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Harborview Medical Center records |
Accession No. 98-118: Harborview Medical Center annual reports, 1969-1991Return to Top
Scope and Content: Annual reports; 1969-1970, 1972-1979, 1986-1987, 1990-1991.
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: None given
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Harborview Medical Center annual reports |
Accession No. 99-070: University of Washington, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center records, 1985-1995Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, fundraising records, annual report, proposals, conference records, subject series, study records, publications (originals), pamphlets and flyers, clippings, and related material; 1985-1995. Records document several promotional campaigns, particularly for the use of bicycle helmets and child pedestrian safety.
Restrictions on Access: 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.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: UW. Medical Records Center, 1999-05-18
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University of Washington, Harborview Injury Prevention and
Research Center records |
