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Seattle Women's Commission Subject Files, 1971-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle Women's Commission
Title
Seattle Women's Commission Subject Files
Dates
1971-2000 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.8 cubic feet, (12 boxes)
Collection Number
8410-03
Summary
Records kept by the Seattle Women's Commission on topics related to their work.
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
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Historical Note

The Seattle Women's Commission was established in 1970 to provide advice to the Mayor, City Council, and other departments regarding women's issues. The Commission's mission is to establish goals, priorities, and immediate action objectives in alleviating discrimination against women. The Commission originally gave direction to the Seattle Women's Division of the Office of Human Resources in the Executive Department. A reorganization in 1973 created the Office of Women's Rights which provided staff and support for the Commission until OWR was abolished. The Office of Civil Rights now provides staff and support to the Commission.

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Content Description

Reports, resumes, appointments, by-laws, mailing lists, training materials, and newspaper clippings related to the Se attle Women's Commission. Topics include: Women with Disabilities, Women's Shelters, Women in the Sex Industry, Violence Against Women, Discrimination and Child Care. Also included are materials related to the nomination, appointment and administration of the Commission and its Sub-Committees.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Seattle Women's Commission Subject Files, Record Series 8410-03. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

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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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Subject Terms

  • Child care--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Family violence--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • People with disabilities--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Women's rights--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Women--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

  • Seattle (Wash.). Office for Women's Rights
  • Seattle Women's Commission
  • Seattle (Wash.). Comparable Worth Committee

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)

Finding aid prepared by Julie Kerssen
2013

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