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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)19021910
- 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
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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
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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.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Mayors of West Seattle
George B. Nicoll, 1902-1905
Emil de Neuf, 1906
Lewis C. Erven, 1907
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], City of West Seattle Records, Record Series 9190-[xx]. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
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)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series I (9190-01): City Council Minutes, 1902-1907Return to Top
Proceedings of the West Seattle City Council.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Volume | ||
1 | Minutes |
1902-1904 |
2 | Minutes |
1905-1907 |
Series II (9190-02): Ordinances, 1902-1907Return to Top
Ordinances passed by the West Seattle City Council.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Volume | ||
1 | Ordinances 1-201 |
1902-1907 |
Series III (9190-03): City Clerk's Files, 1902-1907Return to Top
Administrative records of West Seattle filed with the City Clerk. Includes contracts, bonds, correspondence, city officials' reports, franchises, oaths of office, petitions, resolutions, and bids and proposals.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Bids and
Proposals |
1904-1906 |
1/2 | Bills and Claims |
1905-1906 |
1/3 | Bills and Claims |
1906 |
1/4 | Bills and Claims |
1906 |
1/5 | Bills and Claims |
1906-1907 |
1/6 | Bills and Claims |
1907 |
1/7 | Bills and Claims |
1907 |
1/8 | Bills and Claims |
1907 |
1/9 | Bonds, Contract |
1904 |
1/10 | Bonds, Official |
1902-1907 |
1/11 | City Attorney
Communications |
1907 |
1/12 | City Marshall's
Reports |
1902-1907 |
1/13 | Clerk's Reports |
1902-1906 |
1/14 | Contracts |
1904-1905 |
1/15 | Correspondence,
A-J |
1902-1907 |
1/16 | Correspondence,
K-Z |
1902-1907 |
1/17 | Elections |
1902-1907 |
1/18 | Fire Department |
1905-1907 |
1/19 | Franchise, Street
Railway |
1903 |
1/20 | Insurance
Policies |
1906 |
1/21 | King County Auditor and
Treasurer Statements |
1902-1907 |
1/22 | Land Improvement Districts:
Bonds, Certificates, Reports |
1906-1910 |
1/23 | Mayor's Calls for Special
Town Council Sessions |
1902-1907 |
1/24 | Notices of Special
Elections |
1904 |
1/25 | Oaths of Office |
1902-1907 |
1/26 | Payroll |
1905-1907 |
1/27 | Petitions, Alterations of
City Boundaries |
1904-1906 |
1/28 | Petitions,
General |
1903-1905 |
1/29 | Petitions, Liquor and
Saloons |
1902-1903 |
1/30 | Petitions,
Protests/Demonstrations |
1903-1906 |
1/31 | Petitions, Street
Improvements |
1903-1907 |
1/32 | Petitions, Street
Railway |
1906 |
1/33 | Petitions, Telephone
Service |
1902-1907 |
1/34 | Police Judge
Reports |
1907 |
1/35 | Protests Against Street
Improvements |
1906 |
1/36 | Resolutions and
Ordinances |
1902-1905 |
1/37 | Street Improvement
Estimates |
1906 |
1/38 | Superior Court
Cases |
1905-1907 |
1/39 | Town Council Committee
Reports and Recommendations |
1904-1905 |
1/40 | Town Council Committee
Reports and Recommendations |
1906-1907 |
1/41 | Treasurer's
Reports |
1902-1907 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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