Message From the Archivist

Welcome to the Seattle Public Schools Archives Web Site.

Seattle School District No. 1 established an Archives and Records Management Center in 1978 to preserve and provide access to student records and other District records having administrative, legal, historical and research value. The Center is located in the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence at 2445 3rd Avenue South, and is open for research by appointment Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Please call (206) 252-0795 or e-mail etoews@seattleschools.org to schedule an appointment.

The Archives serves a diverse clientele. Its many users include students, teachers, administrators, PTSA and School Board Members of the Seattle Public Schools, as well as writers, media feature writers and reporters, scholars, artists, architects, alumni of the Seattle Public Schools and genealogists.

This Web Site was designed primarily to serve as an introduction and guide to potential users of the Seattle Public Schools Archives. Our goal, however, was for it to be educational as well, and to that end this site will feature mini-exhibits that will be changed from time to time. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Respectfully yours,

Eleanor Toews
Archivist, Seattle School District No. 1

This Web Site was designed by Katherine Anselmo, Seattle University intern, and Rick Henry, Seattle School District Technical Support Analyst, with support from Michael J. O'Connell (Former Manager, Student Information Services) and Don Cowan (Former Director, Information Services).