Civil Service Commission Scrapbooks 1934-1947

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Civil Service Commission Scrapbooks 1934-1947

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Three scrapbooks of newspaper clippings relating to employment with city government, 1934-1947, including information about civil service exams, employee training, job reclassification, salary changes, and retirement.

3 volumes

eng,

Seattle Municipal Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6366833

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