Women Firefighters Project Records 1974-1980

Doolittle, T. Lee

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Seattle (Wash.). Fire Dept.

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A Fire Department was established by City Charter in 1883. It provided for equipment purchases, but not for hiring of firefighters. Following the Great Fire of 1889, a professional fire department was created with five district fire stations and purchase of a fire boat. The first Fire Chief of the professional department was Gardner Kellogg, who served 1890-1892 and 1895-1901. A Board of Fire Commissioners was established by the 1890 City Charter to prescribe rules and regulations for the Depart...

Seattle (Wash.). Office of Women's Rights

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The Office of Women's Rights, an agency of the Executive Dept., was established in 1973. Prior to 1973, the Women's Division was a separate office within the Office of Human Resources, serving as staff support for the Seattle Women's Commission. The office developed and coordinated programs to promote equal opportunity for women and sexual minorities. The office was abolished in 1997, and its responsibilities were assumed by the Office for Civil Rights. In 1975, Seattle mayor Wes Uhlman and the ...