Department of Parks and Recreation annual reports, 1894-1984.

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Department of Parks and Recreation annual reports, 1894-1984.

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Included with the early reports are Board of Parks Commissioners reports including progress in various parks throughout the city as well as suggestions for further improvements. The 1909 report is one of the first to be published and includes photographs, a description of each park, and a report by the first supervisor of playgrounds. Later reports include maps. The 1930 report covers the years 1923 to 1930 and includes a history of the Parks Department and a list of park commissioners. Reports include updates on park construction and maintenance projects as well as information on programs and recreational events.

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Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Parks.

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Seattle (Wash.). Board of Park Commissioners

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Acts in an advisory capacity to the Seattle, Wash., mayor, City Council, and Department of Parks and Recreation. From the description of Minutes, 1890-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70925127 From the description of Resolutions, 1922-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70925128 Legislation in 1887 (Ordinance 874) created the Board of Parks Commissioners, consisting of three members to be appointed by City Council; these members served three-year t...

Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

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Seattle's first park was established in 1884 after David Denny donated land to the city and at that time a three-member park committee with limited authority was created to manage the nascent park system; a Board of Parks Commissioners was established in 1890 with control over all public parks and authority to appoint a Parks Superintendent; in 1896 the city charter created the position of Superintendent of Streets, Sewers and Parks; the Parks Department became a separate entity in 1904; in 1967...