Municipal Court Annual Reports 1945-[ongoing]

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Municipal Court Annual Reports 1945-[ongoing]

Annual reports of the Municipal Court of Seattle, 1945-1994. Also included are Municipal Traffic Court and Traffic Violations Bureau reports.

.2 cubic foot; 1 box

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