Civil Defense Documents, 1942-1964
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk
- Title
- Civil Defense Documents
- Dates
- 1942-1964 (inclusive)19421964
- Quantity
- 0.8 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 1802-A8
- 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
Historical Note
The City Clerk maintains the City's legislative records, official filings, and the Seattle Municipal Archives; keeps the minutes of City Council meetings; and provides information services to City agencies and the public. Seattle's first City Charter allowed for a Clerk of the Common Council to be elected by the Council. In 1875 the position of City Clerk became elective and remained so until 1896 when the new Charter designated the Comptroller ex-officio City Clerk. The Comptroller served as City Clerk through 1992. A 1991 City Charter amendment transferred the Comptroller's function to the Department of Finance and the City Clerk's Office became a division of the Legislative Department effective in 1993.
Content Description
Correspondence, reports, plans, and minutes related to civil defense activities in Seattle and King County. Includes documents pertaining to World War II defense planning by the Civilian War Commission.
Other Descriptive Information
A Comptroller or Clerk File (CF) can consist of correspondence, reports, petitions, contracts, agreements, etc. from elected officials, City departments, other government agencies, or the general public, which have been placed "on file" with the Office of the City Clerk (OCC). They are primarily permanent records, but also include routine material which was periodically purged. Certain archival records identified in the CF have been removed, arranged into records series, and incorporated into the collection of the Seattle Municipal Archives, a program of the OCC.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Civil Defense Documents, Record Series 1802-A8 Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative Information
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Description: Petition Municipal Defense Commission for Free LightDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Transportation Police Chief -- Propose Ordinance for Black-outsDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Notice Lighting Support -- Air Raid Siren BillingDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Board County Commissioner -- Council Concur with Special Wartime SessionDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Police Chief -- Home Defense Information Regulation Rental of Civic AuditoriumDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Gr Empire Way Community Club -- Air Raid Warden ActivityDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Municipal Defense Commission -- Name Change to Civilian War CommissionDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Municipal Defense Commission -- Ordinance ChangesDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Transmittal Mayor Millikin - Petition Municipal Defense CommissionDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Municipal Defense Council Food Commission -- US Milk CodeDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Municipal Defense Commission -- Letter Suggesting Air Raid FacilitiesDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Building Support -- Northwest Air Raid Division use of Ballard City HallDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Municipal Defense Commission -- Free Light to Defense Community OfficesDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition for $500,000 Appropriation for Civilian Protection DivisionDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Municipal Defense Commission -- Free Water for Certain Army MenDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Report of Building Supt. On Request of Northwest Zone Air Raid Wardens for Additional Use of Ballard City HallDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Transportation Building Support -- Municipal Defense Commission, Police and Fire Station UseDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Communication Building Support -- Cost of Civil Auditorium Mobile HospitalDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition King County National Defense Council -- Civil Defense FundsDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Police Chief -- Funds for Additional Air Raid SirensDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Petition Municipal Defense Commission -- Free LightDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Protest of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) against Segregated Clubs for Service MenDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition of Terry Pettus, Editor of the New World, for an Investigation of the Civilian Protection Division of Seattle.Dates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Report of Charles S. Albert, Director of the Civilian Protection Division, on the Amount of Money Needed for 1944Dates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition Mayor Devin -- Necessary legislation, Test Mobilization December 1942Dates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Communication of W. Allen Grubb, Chief of the Engineers Unit of the Civilian Protection Division regarding Construction of Two Contamination StationsDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition T Smith Company, Commission Chair -- Continued Sea Area War Project BoardDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition, Charles Albert, Director Civilian Protest Division -- Increase AppropriationsDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition Ninth Civilian Defense Region for Auto Dock SprinklersDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition Civil War Commission -- Salary Fund, Civilian Protest DivisionDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition Civil Protest Division -- Provision by Council for Division RequirementsDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition Sea Air Defense Wing Fourth Fighter Command, use City Park PropertyDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Minutes, Seattle Area War Project BoardDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Major William Gray -- Southeast Civil Defense Zone, Use of Columbia Municipal BuildingDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition Support of Building -- Appropriate, Mobile Hospital at Civic AuditoriumDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Offer Seattle Municipal Employee Local #57 -- Assist Mobilizing Employees in War EffortDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition William Scheinder Chair Rationing Board -- Columbia Precinct Station Sugar RationingDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition Veterans Foreign Wars (VFW) Lewis Ford #289 -- Segregated USO FacilityDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition Mayor Devin -- Ordinance for City Civilian War CommissionDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition County Commissioner, Three Council Members Attend Seattle War Efforts MeetingDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Petition of Seattle Civilian War Commission for Council Members to serve on CommitteesDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Recommendation of the Municipal League of Seattle that the Civilian Protection Division be Placed under Control of the City's Regular Protective Departments.Dates: 1944Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Report of the Civilian Protection Committee on Present and Future Status of the Air Raid Warden Organization under the Civilian Protection Division.Dates: 1944Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Letter, King County Commissioner -- Air Raid Organization in County / City BuildingDates: 1952Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Report Civil Defense Corps about Funds for Seattle Warning SystemDates: 1952Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Civil Defense BD about Mutual Aid Agreement Between Cities and CountiesDates: 1951Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Report on Civil Defense ExpendituresDates: 1951Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Mayor Devin as Civil Defense Director -- Transfer Funds from 1950 to1951Dates: 1950Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director for Air Raid Telephone Warning SystemDates: 1953Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Recommendation Civil Defense Director -- First Aid Units Purchased for CityDates: 1952Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director to Purchase EquipmentDates: 1953Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request, Mayor Devin -- City Council Member Attend Civil Defense Board MeetingDates: 1950Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Government Submission, Mayor Devin -- Support Budget for Civil Defense Executive DepartmentDates: 1950Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director for ItemsDates: 1953Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director Funds for First Aid Training SchoolsDates: 1953Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Building Superintendent to Repair Civil Defense HQDates: 1953Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director -- First Aid Units be Purchased by CityDates: 1952Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Mayor for Appropriations for Police Dept -- Civil Defense Warning SystemDates: 1950Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Mayor Devin, Earmarking Emergency Funds for Civil DefenseDates: 1951Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Mayor -- Interim Appropriations for Civil Defense ProgramDates: 1950Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Request Mayor's Office -- Appointment Henry Berg as Civil Defense Board CoordinatorDates: 1950Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Notice of Practice AlertDates: 1953Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Civil Defense FilesDates: 1955Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Request, Director of Civil Defense to Purchase Equipment for Lake YoungDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director for Additional EmployeesDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director, Appropriation --Training Equipment and SirensDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director for Radio MaintenanceDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director for Funds for Water Purification TabletsDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Request, Director of Civil Defense to Purchase Auto EquipmentDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Request Civil Defense Director for Radio Equipment for Fire TrucksDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Correspondence, Dave Beck, About Civil Defense BudgetDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Request, Director of Civil Defense for Larger BudgetDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Civil Defense Advisory Committee for Full Time Position Civil Defense Coordinator of CommunicationsDates: 1955Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Pomeroy, About Inadequacy of Civil Defense BudgetDates: 1955Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Pet, United Veterans Defense Council about Civil DefenseDates: 1955Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Pet, United Veterans Defense Council about Increase of Civil Defense BudgetDates: 1955Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Request, Civil Defense Director for Evacuation Map FundsDates: 1955Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Report, Dept of Civil Defense, OlympiaDates: 1955Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Report, Coordinator of Civil Defense, SeattleDates: 1955Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Request, Director of Civil Defense for Radio Equipment from StateDates: 1956Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Request, Director of Civil Defense to Secure Surplus State Pro for Civil DefenseDates: 1957Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Clinton Request to Consolidate City and County Civil DefenseDates: 1957Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Request, Director of Civil Defense for Seattle to Adopt Traffic RegulationsDates: 1955Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Pet, United Veterans Defense Council about Civil Defense AppropriationsDates: 1955Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Comptroller Report on Civil Defense Division InventoryDates: 1957Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Request Admiral Gerber for Civil Defense AppropriationsDates: 1953Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Agreement of State and City Civil Defense on City use of State EquipmentDates: 1956Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Clinton Request for Civil Defense HQ at Cedar FallsDates: 1958Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Progress Report, Seattle / King County Civil Defense for January - May, 1958Dates: 1958Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Report, Civil Defense Exercises by State Dept of Civil DefenseDates: 1958Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Civil Defense Operator Plan of Seattle Critical Target AreaDates: 1959Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Civil Defense Operator, Plan, Rules and Regulations of GovernmentDates: 1959Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Rules and Regulations, RCWDates: 1959Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Petition, Seattle / King County Civil Defense Endorse Advisory County ResourcesDates: 1963Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: Progress Report, Seattle / King County Civil Defense -- Plan, Expansion, Emergency Operation CapabilityDates: 1963Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: Seattle-King County Civil Defense MinutesDates: 1964Container: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: Washington State Civil Defense Joint Planning Committee MinutesDates: 1964Container: Box 2, Folder 7
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civil defense--Washington (State)--Seattle
- World War, 1939-1945
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk
- Seattle Area War Projects Board
- Seattle Civilian War Commission
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)
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