Seattle Human Services Dept. Director's Records PDF Download

Author: Seattle (Wash.). Human Services Department
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Category : African Americans
Languages : en
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Book Description
Files of the Director of the Human Services Dept., including records of the deputy director (1998-2003), and the public information officer (1990-2004). Includes correspondence, subject files, reports, budget files, audits, grant files, organizational charts, conference materials and photographs concerning the Department's efforts to provide social services, assistance and advocacy for Seattle residents, especially children, youth, elderly, veterans, immigrants, homeless, low-income, and disadvantaged citizens. Topics include racial discrimination, housing, education, Head Start, youth employment, weatherization assistance, community development block grants, community service centers, and the Seattle Veteran's Action Center. Also included are files of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund and other Chicano organizations in which Director Theresa Aragon Valdez took an active role. Directors' records for 1990 through 1993 are missing. Directors represented include Edward S. Singler (1973-1974), Curtis M. Green (1974-1977), Donald T. Dudley (1978-1980), Theresa Aragon Valdez (1981-1985), Dorothy Hollingsworth (1985), David R. Okimoto (1985-1990), Jerry Agen (1990), Pamela S. Hyde (1991-1992), Frank J. Jose (1992-1993), Venerria L. Knox (1994-2003), Patricia McInturff (2003-2008), and Alan Painter (2008-2009). Other persons represented include Joe Valentine.