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City of West Seattle Records, 1902-1910

Overview of the Collection

Creator
West Seattle (Wash.)
Title
City of West Seattle Records
Dates
1902-1910 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.4 cubic ft., ((4 boxes and 3 volumes))
Collection Number
9190
Summary
Records of the City of West Seattle, including City Council minutes, ordinances, and City Clerk's files.
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

Incorporated in April 1902, the Town of West Seattle established a five-member Town Council, with annual elections held on the first Tuesday in December. West Seattle's population grew rapidly, and in June 1904, the town advanced to city of the third class status. In 1904, 1905, and 1907, West Seattle annexed large portions of the surrounding territory, including the districts of Spring Hill, Riverside, Alki Point, and Youngstown.

West Seattle granted franchises to independent, private companies for the extension of vital services to the city including electric lights and power, street railways, telephone services, and water supply. The need for improved public services led to the movement for annexation to the City of Seattle. In June 1907, the voters of West Seattle voted 325 in favor and 8 opposed for annexation. West Seattle was physically the largest of the cities and towns to be annexed by the City of Seattle, encompassing an area of 16.24 square miles.

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Other Descriptive Information

Mayors of West Seattle

George B. Nicoll, 1902-1905

Emil de Neuf, 1906

Lewis C. Erven, 1907

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Content Description

City of West Seattle records, 1902-1910, include City Council minutes, ordinances, and City Clerk's files. The latter records include bids and proposals, correspondence, claims, contracts, petitions, resolutions, and reports of City officials.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], City of West Seattle Records, Record Series 9190-[xx]. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Records are arranged in three series:

Series I: Council Minutes (9190-01)

Series II: Ordinances (9190-02)

Series III: City Clerk's Files (9190-03)

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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

  • Annexation (Municipal government)--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • City councils--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Civic improvement--Washington (State)--Seattle

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government
  • West Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government

Form or Genre Terms

  • Minutes
  • Ordinances

Finding aid prepared by Scott Cline
1989

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