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Same Sex Marriage Records, 1999-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Law Dept.
- Title
- Same Sex Marriage Records
- Dates
- 1999-2004 (inclusive)19992004
2004 (bulk)20042004 - Quantity
- 0.4 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 4405-01
- Summary
- Records relating to Law Department work on issues around same sex marriage.
- 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 NoteReturn to Top
The Law Department represents the City in all legal matters and litigation, provides legal advice and opinions to City departments and agencies, and is responsible for prosecuting violations of City ordinances in Municipal Court. The position of City Attorney was established in 1875. The 1890 City Charter created the Law Department headed by the Corporation Counsel. The title was changed to City Attorney in 1977.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Files of Suzanne Skinner relating to a 2004 executive order directing City departments to recognize same sex marriages in the same manner as opposite sex marriages. At that time, same sex marriage was outlawed in Washington State, but the policy was meant to apply to couples married in other states. Files cover Mayor Nickels's executive order and public statements, implications for employee benefits and retirement, and development of related legislation. Also covered is a lawsuit against the city seeking to prohibit the order from being implemented.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Same Sex Marriage Records, Record Series 4405-01. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Ordinances | 2004 |
| 1 | 2 | Mayor's Office | 2004 |
| 1 | 3 | Benefits / Personnel | 2004 |
| 1 | 4 | Retirement | 1999 |
| 1 | 5 | Contracting | 2004 |
| 1 | 6 | Research (1 of 2) | 2004 |
| 1 | 7 | Research (2 of 2) | 2004 |
| 1 | 8 | Leskovar v. Nickels | 2004 |
| 1 | 9 | Leskovar v. Nickels - Research | 2004 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gay rights--Washington (State)--Seattle
Finding aid prepared by Julie
Kerssen
2023
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
