WAURevelleRandy3784.xmlGuide to the Randy Revelle Papers 1973-2012Revelle (Randy) PapersSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries©2007 (Last modified: 11/23/2020)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections3784Revelle, RandyRandy Revelle papers1973-201275.05 cubic feet (76 boxes)Collection materials are in English.Seattle / King County, Washington politician

Chairman of CHECC beginning in mid 1972. Seattle City Council member (1974-1981), and King County Executive (1981-1985). He received national attention after the Seattle Post Intelligencer revealed that he suffered from bipolar disorder. He later served as senior vice president of the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA). Revelle led the Washington Coalition for Insurance Parity with WSHA, successfully advocating for Washington State's mental health parity law in 2005. In 2007, the legislature expanded the law. He retired from WSHA in 2012 and died on June 3, 2018.

Organized into 6 accessions.

Accession No. 3784-001, Randy Revelle papers, approximately1974-1980Accession No. 3784-002, Randy Revelle papers, 1973-1981Accession No. 3784-003, Randy Revelle papers, 1974-1985Accession No. 3784-004, Randy Revelle papers, 1974-1985Accession No. 3784-005, Randy Revelle papers, 1974-1985Accession No. 3784-006, Randy Revelle papers, 1974-2012

Correspondence, reports, ordinances, related papers, Seattle City Council member files, King County files, Health care reform paperwork, and Mental Health Parity Law files.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Open to all users

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Revelle, Randy--ArchivesSeattle (Wash.). City Council--History--SourcesWashington State Hospital Association--History--SourcesCity council members--Washington (State)--SeattleMental health policy--Washington (State)--History--SourcesBusiness correspondenceMunicipal ordinancesReportsRevelle, Randy--ArchivesMunicipality of Metropolitan SeattlePuget Sound Council of GovernmentsSeattle (Wash.). City Council. Planning and Urban Development CommitteeSeattle (Wash.). City Council. Public Safety and Health CommitteeSeattle (Wash.). City Council. Public Safety and Justice CommitteeSeattle City LightPolitical CampaignsWashington (State)Seattle

 

Accession No. 3784-001: Randy Revelle papers, approximately1974-19804.42 cubic feet (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, ordinances, related papers.

This accession documents Revelle's service on the Seattle City Council, especially his chairmanship of the Energy Committee.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Randy Revelle, 7/21/1986.

13784-001Seattle Council1977-198423784-001Seattle Council1975-197733784-001Seattle Council, Energy Committee Chairman1977-198143784-001Heavily Energy Committee1977-198153784-001Annotated or Preliminary Reports1974-1980Accession No. 3784-002: Randy Revelle papers, 1973-198110.42 cubic feet (11 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence and related papers.

All but one file in this accession documents Revelle's service on the Seattle City Council. He chaired the Planning and Urban Development Committee and the Public Safety and Health Committee.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Randy Revelle, 11/30/1989.

13784-002Seattle Council general administrative files13784-002King County Executive - "Jails"198213784-002Seattle Council - Building Code Advisory BoardSeattle Council - Finance Committee197523784-002Seattle Council - Human Resources and Judiciary Committee197523784-002Seattle Council - Human Resources and Operations Committee197823784-002Seattle Council - Intergovernmental Relations Committee197533784-002Seattle Council - Parks and Community Services Committee3-43784-002Seattle Council - Parks and Public Grounds Committee43784-002Seattle Council - Personnel and Property Management Committee4-73784-002Seattle Council - Planning and Urban Development Committee

Scope and Content: Revelle was chair. Also contains files of the Urban Development and Housing Committee

73784-002Seattle Council - Public Safety and Health Committee

Scope and Content: Revelle was chair.

7-83784-002Seattle Council - Public Safety and Justice Committee83784-002Seattle Council - Transportation Committee8-93784-002Seattle Council - Utilities Committee9-103784-002Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (METRO)

Scope and Content: Various METRO committee files; Revelle served on at least one: Water Quality Committee, which relates to the Seattle Council Utilities Committee

103784-002Puget Sound Council of Governments1980113784-002Unfoldered material

Scope and Content: Some files related to Seattle City Budgets

Accession No. 3784-003: Randy Revelle papers, 1974-198515.21 cubic feet (16 boxes)

Scope and Content: Files from Revelle's role as a Seattle City Council member (1974-1981), and as Executive of King County (1981-1985).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Randy Revelle, 4/07/2011.

King County Executive subject files1981-198513784-003A-B23784-003B-C33784-003C-M43784-003M-N53784-003N-TSeattle City Council subject files 1974-198163784-003Council63784-003Energy6-73784-003Finance73784-003General83784-003Human Resources83784-003Intergovernmental Relations83784-003Labor Relations Policy Committee83784-003Parking and Urban Development8-103784-003Personal10-153784-003Public Safety and Justice/ Public Safety and Heath15-163784-003TransportationAccession No. 3784-004: Randy Revelle papers, 1974-198520 cubic feet (20 boxes)

Scope and Content: Files from Revelle's role as a Seattle City Council member (1974-1981), and as Executive of King County (1981-1985).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Revelle's literary rights transferred.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Randy Revelle, 2/16/2011.

Accession No. 3784-005: Randy Revelle papers, 1974-198525 cubic feet (25 boxes)

Scope and Content: Files from Revelle's role as a Seattle City Council member (1974-1981), and as Executive of King County (1981-1985).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Randy Revelle, 4/11/2013.

1-123784-005Seattle City Council Papers1974-198113-253784-005King County Commissioner Papers1981-1985Accession No. 3784-006: Randy Revelle papers, 1974-201226 cubic feet (26 boxes)

Scope and Content: Papers from Revelle's time on the Seattle City Council and as King County Executive as well as his work on health care reform and the Mental Health Parity Law.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Randy Revelle, August 2013.

Restrictions on Access:

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

1-123784-006King County Executive1981-198513-143784-006Seattle City Council1974-198115-203784-006Health Care Reform1990-201221-253784-006Mental Health Parity2000-2010263784-006Binders1981-1995

Scope and Content: This box contains four binders with the following titles: Major Executive Proposals, 1981-1985Speeches, Oct 4 1983-June 27 1984Two binders: Health Care Commission1990-1991, 1994-1995