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City of Georgetown Records, 1903-1910

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Georgetown (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
City of Georgetown Records
Dates
1903-1910 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.3 cubic ft., (2 boxes and 7 volumes)
Collection Number
9123
Summary
Records of the City of Georgetown, annexed by Seattle in 1910. The records date from 1903-1910 and include city council minutes, ordinances, petitions, contracts, resolutions, local improvement files, and property ownership records.
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 City of Georgetown was incorporated in January 1904 as a city of the third class. The City was divided into six wards with one person from each elected to City Council for a two-year term. One at-large councilperson was elected for a one-year term. The mayor was elected for a one-year term.

Other City officials included an attorney, clerk, treasurer, health officer, marshal, police judge, engineer, and superintendent of streets. The latter was appointed by the mayor and confirmed by Council and had the responsibility of overseeing the repairing, cleaning, grading, and extension of streets, gutters, sidewalks, and sewers. Street improvements were by far the primary focus of municipal activity.

The City contracted with the Georgetown Water Company for its municipal water supply. Electrical and street railway services were contracted for with the Snoqualmie Falls and White River Power Company (1904) and the Seattle Electric Company (1906).

The movement for annexation to the City of Seattle began in 1906 but did not gain significant support until 1909. Following presentation of a petition for an annexation vote, a special election was held on March 29, 1910. The annexation proposition passed with 389 votes in favor and 238 opposed. The City of Georgetown was officially consolidated with Seattle on April 4, 1910. It was the last of the small incorporated cities to be annexed to Seattle.

Georgetown was served by two Mayors: John Muller (1904-1909) and Auburn Slocum (1910).

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Content Description

The City of Georgetown Records, 1903-1910, include Council minutes, ordinances, resolutions, correspondence, City officials' reports, petitions, contracts, and local improvement files. Of particular interest are the property ownership records which provide the name and address of the owners of lots in specific additions in the City.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], City of Georgetown Records, Record Series 9123-[xx]. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The records of the City of Georgetown are arranged in four series:

Series I: Council Minutes (9123-01)

Series II: Ordinances (9123-02)

Series III: City Clerk's Files (9123-03)

Series IV: Demands and Warrants (9123-04)

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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

  • Georgetown (Seattle, Wash.)--Politics and government
  • Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government

Form or Genre Terms

  • Minutes
  • Ordinances

Finding aid prepared by Scott Cline
1989

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