Groundswell NW records, 1989-2012
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Groundswell NW
- Title
- Groundswell NW records
- Dates
- 1989-2012 (inclusive)19892012
1989-1997 (bulk)19891997 - Quantity
- 5.67 cubic feet (7 boxes) plus 1 oversize folder
- Collection Number
- 5894 (Accession No. 5894-001)
- Summary
- Materials related to the organization and working of Groundswell NW in Seattle
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Groundswell NW was founded in 1989 after Lillian Riley noticed children in her Ballard neighborhood playing in a construction pit. Inspired to make northwest Seattle a greener and more livable community, Riley and a group of volunteers created Groundswell NW. Over the course of twenty years, this nonprofit organization worked to create or improve fourteen different parks: the award-winning Webster Park, Baker Park, Crown Hill Glen Natural Area, Greg’s Garden P-Patch, Thyme Patch Park & P-Patch, Ballard Commons and skate park, Salmon Bay Natural Area, Ballard Corners, 6th Avenue Pocket Park, Salmon Bay School Sports Field, Kirke Park, 14th Avenue NW Park, Hazel Heights P-Patch, and Soundview Playground.
In 2009, the City of Seattle recognized Lillian Riley with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Content Description
Administrative records for Groundswell NW, including documents related to grants and fundraising, surveys, events, membership and community organizing, photographs, posters and architectural drawings. Most materials relate to Groundswell NW's first project, the Webster Park project, but also include several subsequent projects.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged in 7 series.
- Baker Park
- Groundswell NW
- Webster Playground
- Photos
- Designs and drawings
Acquisition Information
Lillian Riley, 2015-02-23
Related Materials
The Groundswell NW website was regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine from 2013-2018. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/4224/*/http://www.groundswellnw.org/
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Baker Park
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Description: CommunicationDates: 1996-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Contract agreementDates: 1987-1996Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: FinancialDates: 1995-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Flyers and Progress ReportsDates: 1995-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: MediaDates: 1994-1996Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: TimelineDates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: PlanningDates: 1993-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Neighborhood Matching FundDates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 1/8
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Groundswell NW
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Description: ADA RequirementsDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: Appeal LettersDates: 1989-2011Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: Articles of IncorporationDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: AwardsDates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: Ballard maps used for acquisitionDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/13
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Description: Board of DirectorsDates: 1995-1998Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Description: BrochureDates: 1989-1993Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Business LicensesDates: 1993-1995Container: Box/Folder 1/16
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Description: BylawsDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 1/17
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Description: CommunicationDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/18
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Description: CommunicationDates: 1990Container: Box/Folder 1/19
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Description: CommunicationDates: 1991-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/20
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Description: CommunicationDates: 2007Container: Box/Folder 1/21
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Description: CommunicationDates: 2009Container: Box/Folder 1/22
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Description: CommunicationDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1/23
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Description: CommunicationDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 1/24
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Description: CommunicationDates: 2012Container: Box/Folder 1/25
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Description: CommunicationDates: 2013Container: Box/Folder 1/26
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Description: Communication-Thank YouDates: 1995-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/27
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Description: ComplanDates: 1991Container: Box/Folder 1/28
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Description: Contact Info.Dates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/29
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Description: Financial RecordsDates: 1991-1998Container: Box/Folder 1/30
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Description: Financial – Income & ExpensesDates: 1993-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/31
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Description: FlyersDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/32
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Description: Fundraising ideas & sourcesDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/33
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Description: GoalsDates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 1/34
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Description: GrantsDates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 1/35
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Description: Grant IdeasDates: 1994-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/36
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Description: Hazel HeightsDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1/37
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Description: HistoryDates: 1991-1993Container: Box/Folder 1/38
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Description: Impetus for GSNWDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/39
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Description: InternsDates: 1990Container: Box/Folder 1/40
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Description: Landerholm P-PatchDates: 1998-1999Container: Box/Folder 1/41
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Description: Lillian Riley-personal notesDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/42
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Description: Meeting AgendasDates: 1993-1995Container: Box/Folder 1/43
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Description: MediaDates: 199-2009Container: Box/Folder 1/44
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Description: MembershipDates: 1993-1994Container: Box/Folder 1/45
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Description: MembershipDates: 1995-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/46
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Description: MinutesDates: 1989-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/47
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Description: Monkey Puzzle ParkDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1/48
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Description: Monkey Puzzle FundingDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1/49
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Description: News & Annual ReportsDates: 1994-2013Container: Box/Folder 1/50
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Description: Newsletter PrepDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/51
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Description: ObjectivesDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/52
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Description: Original ConversationsDates: 1992-Container: Box/Folder 1/53
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Description: Other GroundswellsDates: 1995-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/54
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Description: Open Space & Park Inventory BOSCDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: Permit ProcessDates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 2/2
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Description: PetitionDates: 1989Container: Box/Folder 2/3
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Description: PetitionDates: 1991-1992Container: Box/Folder 2/4
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Description: Pledges and ResourcesDates: 1994-1995Container: Box/Folder 2/5
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Description: Plumis ParkDates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 2/6
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Description: Seattle Dept. of Parks and RecDates: 1989-1994-Container: Box/Folder 2/7
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Description: Seattle School BoardDates: 1990-1997Container: Box/Folder 2/8
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Description: Seattle School District MemosDates: 1981-1990Container: Box/Folder 2/9
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Description: Shilshole ResearchDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/10
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Description: Shoreline ImprovementDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/11
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Description: SongDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/12
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Description: Street EndsDates: 1999-2000Container: Box/Folder 2/13
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Description: Tax Free StatusDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 2/14
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Description: VandalismDates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 2/15
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Description: “Walking” listsDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/16
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Webster Playground
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Description: Adopt-A-Park RegistrationDates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 2/17
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Description: Art – Charles BiggerDates: 1996-1997Container: Box/Folder 2/18
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Description: Art DetailsDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/19
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Description: Attorney ConsultationDates: 1991-1992Container: Box/Folder 2/20
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Description: Authorization & ContractsDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 2/21
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Description: AwardsDates: 1993-1998Container: Box/Folder 2/22
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Description: Ball WallDates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 2/23
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Description: Bates, Doug – NotesDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 2/24
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Description: Bids and ContractsDates: 1993-1997Container: Box/Folder 2/25
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Description: Brochure PrepDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 2/26
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Description: BudgetDates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 2/27
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Description: CalendarsDates: 1994-1995Container: Box/Folder 2/28
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Description: Car Counts at MuseumDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 2/29
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Description: City CouncilDates: 1991-1996Container: Box/Folder 2/30
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Description: CommunicationDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/31
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Description: CommunicationDates: 1990-1993Container: Box/Folder 2/32
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Description: Communication- Endorsement LettersDates: 1990-1994Container: Box/Folder 2/33
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Description: CommunicationDates: 1994Container: Box/Folder 2/34
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Description: Communication – K.M. MohseniDates: 1994Container: Box/Folder 2/35
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Description: CommunicationDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 2/36
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Description: CommunicationDates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 2/37
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Description: CommunicationDates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 2/38
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Description: CommunicationDates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 2/39
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Description: Construction DetailsDates: 1995-1996Container: Box/Folder 2/40
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Description: Construction MinutesDates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 2/41
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Description: Contact InformationDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/42
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Description: Department of NeighborhoodsDates: 1993-1996Container: Box/Folder 2/43
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Description: Department of Neighborhoods – FinalDates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 2/44
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Description: DesignsDates: 1991Container: Box/Folder 3/1
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Description: Development Drawings of “Flex Zone.”Dates: 1994Container: Box/Folder 3/2
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Description: Donation SourcesDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/3
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Description: Donor PlaqueDates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 3/4
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Description: Fact SheetDates: 1989Container: Box/Folder 3/5
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Description: Financial RecordsDates: 1993-1997Container: Box/Folder 3/6
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Description: Financial – cost sheetsDates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 3/7
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Description: FlyersDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/8
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Description: FlyersDates: 1992-1998Container: Box/Folder 3/9
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Description: Fundraising – Book SaleDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 3/10
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Description: Fundraising –BroadsideDates: 1993-1996Container: Box/Folder 3/11
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Description: Fundraising – GeneralDates: 1994-1997Container: Box/Folder 3/12
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Description: Fundraising – Leaves (1)Dates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 3/13
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Description: Fundraising – Leaves (2)Dates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 3/14
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Description: Fundraising -- T-shirt contestDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 3/15
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Description: FurnishingsDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/16
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Description: Gardener Contact ListDates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 3/17
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Description: Grant – Dept. of NeighborhoodsDates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 3/18
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Description: Grants- General (Foundations)Dates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/19
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Description: Grants – IACDates: 1989Container: Box/Folder 3/20
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Description: Grants – Webster Neighborhood GroupDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 3/21
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Description: GristDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/22
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Description: LandscapingDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 3/23
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Description: Landscape – Lee & AssociatesDates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 3/24
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Description: Lease – Seattle School DistrictDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 3/25
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Description: Lease – 25 year leaseDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 3/26
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Description: Letter of AgreementDates: 1993-1995Container: Box/Folder 3/27
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Description: MaintenanceDates: 1997-1999Container: Box/Folder 3/28
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Description: Meetings with FacilitiesDates: 1990-1992Container: Box/Folder 3/29
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Description: Meeting MinutesDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 3/30
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Description: Mandatory Site Inspection TourDates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 4/1
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Description: Media (1)Dates: 1990-2011Container: Box/Folder 4/2
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Description: Media (2)Dates: 1990-1996Container: Box/Folder 4/3
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Description: Neighborhood CanvassDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 4/4
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Description: Neighborhood DataDates: 1990-1993Container: Box/Folder 4/5
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Description: Nordic Museum – Bldg. ConditionDates: 1991Container: Box/Folder 4/6
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Description: Nordic Museum – Lease from SSDDates: 1991-1995Container: Box/Folder 4/7
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Description: Nordic Museum – Misc.Dates: 1990-1996Container: Box/Folder 4/8
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Description: Opening Day - PlanningDates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 4/9
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Description: OriginalsDates: 1990-1992Container: Box/Folder 4/10
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Description: Parking ResearchDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 4/11
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Description: Phase 1 - Request for proposalsDates: 1994Container: Box/Folder 4/12
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Description: Planning ProjectDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 4/13
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Description: Playground Description & DecisionDates: 1995-1997Container: Box/Folder 4/14
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Description: PresentationDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 4/15
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Description: Project ManualDates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 4/16
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Description: QuestionnaireDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 4/17
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Description: Questions & AnswerDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 4/18
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Description: Refurbishment NotesDates: 2010-2011Container: Box/Folder 4/19
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Description: ResearchDates: 1991-1992Container: Box/Folder 4/20
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Description: ScheduleDates: 1993-1997Container: Box/Folder 4/21
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Description: SUAC – School Use Advisory CommitteeDates: 1993-1995Container: Box/Folder 4/22
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Description: SUAC – recommendationsDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 4/23
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Description: SUAC - PreparationDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 4/24
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Description: SUAC - ReportDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 4/25
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Description: Site PlansDates: 1994Container: Box/Folder 4/26
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Description: Statement of Community MatchDates: 1994Container: Box/Folder 4/27
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Description: SundialDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 4/28
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Description: Tax AssessmentsDates: 1989Container: Box/Folder 4/29
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Description: Tiles – OrderDates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 4/30
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Description: Volunteers - GeneralDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 4/31
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Description: Volunteer Sign-in SheetsDates: 1993-1999Container: Box/Folder 4/32
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Description: Work Party PlansDates: 1994Container: Box/Folder 4/33
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Physical Digital Media
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Description: CDs: Groundswell NW Board, headshots, group, meeting; Groundswell NW Photos, PL Format, Mark DavisonDates: 2000, 2001Container: Box/Folder 4/34
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Description: Floppy disks: Groundswell NW Articles; Brochure DocDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 4/35
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Photos
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Description: Groundswell NW – Baker ParkDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/1
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Description: Groundswell NW – Greenwood P-PatchDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/2
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Description: Groundswell NW - at Ballard MarketDates: 2009Container: Box/Folder 5/3
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Description: Aerial PhotoDates: Pre 1995Container: Box/Folder 5/4
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Description: Webster PlaygroundDates: Fall 1996-Winter 1997Container: Box/Folder 5/5
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Description: Webster Playground – Committee Mtg.Dates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 5/6
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Description: Construction CommitteeDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/7
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Description: FundraisersDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/8
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Description: Ceremonial GroundbreakingDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 5/9
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Description: Landscape Design MeetingDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/10
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Description: LandscapingDates: Feb-97Container: Box/Folder 5/11
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Description: NegativesDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/12
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Description: Park Art InstallationsDates: 1996-1997Container: Box/Folder 5/13
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Description: Park OpeningDates: Jun-97Container: Box/Folder 5/14
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Description: Photos (unclassified)Dates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/15
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Description: Photos (unclassified)Dates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 5/16
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Description: Playground InstallationDates: Fall 1996Container: Box/Folder 5/17
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Description: Presentation - Copies of Display BoardsDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/18
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Description: Real GroundbreakingDates: Jun-96Container: Box/Folder 5/19
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Description: River of Names PourDates: Mar-97Container: Box/Folder 5/20
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Description: T-shirt Contest & Office Equip. saleDates: 1994-1995Container: Box/Folder 5/21
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Ephemera
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Description: Groundswell NW “SALE” bannerDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 6/1
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Description: Laminated broadside for Groundswell NW meetingDates: UndatedContainer: Folder:oversize Oversize folder
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Description: Laminated ice cream social broadsideDates: UndatedContainer: Folder:oversize Oversize folder
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Description: Decorative check for donation from Sloop Tavern Yacht ClubDates: 1995Container: Folder:oversize Oversize folder
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Designs and drawings
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Description: Groundswell NW Webster Park designsDates: 1991-1995Container: Box/Folder 7/1
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Description: Groundswell NW Webster Park designsDates: 1996-1997Container: Box/Folder 7/2
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Description: Groundswell NW Public Survey ResultsDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 7/3
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Description: Seaview Property DrawingsDates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 7/4
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Description: Display Board – Webster Playground DesignDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 7/5
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Nonprofit organizations--History--Sources
- Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Recreation areas--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
- Volunteer workers in environmental protection--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
- Volunteer workers in parks--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
Corporate Names
- Groundswell NW (Organization)--Archives
- Groundswell NW (Organization)--History--Sources
