Archives & Manuscripts Index

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Fisher and Scarborough Families Papers
AR.K.001
Dates: 1867 - 1937
Creator: Fisher family; Scarborough family
Persons:
  • Fisher, Samuel Rhoads
  • Fisher, Walter Wooldridge
  • Fisher, Julia MacRae Scarborrough
  • Niles, Juliet
  • Walther, Julia Emerson Fisher
  • Scarborough, Emerson Monroe
  • Scarborough, Ada Ledbetter
Organizations:
  • University of Texas at Austin
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Beau Site subdivision, Division C (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects:
  • Real property--Texas--Austin
  • Abstracts of title--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Automobiles
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Cards
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Legal records
  • Programs/fliers
  • Scrapbooks
  • Creative works
  • Certificates
  • Real property records
  • Biographical materials
Access: Available on-site
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Fleece Philips Purnell Papers
AR.L.001
Dates: 1853 - 1968
Creator: Purnell, Fleece Ogarita Philips, 1888-
Persons:
  • Purnell, Leland Everett
  • Cunningham, LaNell Webb Purnell
  • Purnell, Fleece Ogarita Philips
  • Bracken, Edward R., Mrs
  • Philips, Blanche Bracken
  • Philips, John Hall
  • Webb, James Leland
Organizations:
  • National Society, United Daughters of 1812. Oliver Hazard Perry Chapter (Austin, Tex.)
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects:
  • World War I
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • Women--Societies and Clubs
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Programs/fliers
  • Scrapbooks
  • Other (text)
  • Certificates
  • Biographical materials
Access: Available on-site
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Hamby, Harper and Pettway Families Papers
AR.N.008
Dates: 1868 - 1980
Creator: Hamby Family; Harper Family; Pettway Family
Persons:
  • Hamby, Alice
  • Hamby, Bob
  • Hamby, Carrie Mae
  • Hamby, Catherine Jane
  • Hamby, Frank
  • Hamby, James
  • Hamby, Lewis
  • Hamby, Lillian
  • Hamby, Minnie Jane
  • Hamby, Robert
  • Hamby, Virginia
  • Hamby, William
  • Hamby, William Robert
  • Harper, Henry W.
  • Lewis, Margaret Lynn
  • Pettway, Richard
  • Williams, K. T. Hamby
Organizations:
  • American National Bank (Austin, Tex.)
  • Millican and Hamby Insurance, Loans and Investments
  • United States. Army. Filipino Infantry Regiment, 1st
  • University of Texas at Austin
Places:
  • 4411 Red River Street (Austin, Tex.)
  • 1405 Whitis Avenue (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
  • Baguio (Philippines)
  • Camp Bronson (Ill.)
  • Grapeland (Tex.)
  • Heidelberg (Germany)
  • Japan
  • Leyte Island (Philippines)
  • Seoul (Korea)
  • Pecos County (Tex.)
  • Manila (Philippines)
  • Stuttgart (Germany)
  • Waukegan (Ill.)
Subjects:
  • Banks and banking--Texas--Austin
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • Soldiers--Texas--Austin
  • Family--Texas--Austin
  • Soldiers--Texas--Correspondence
  • Veterans--Texas--Austin
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1939-1945
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Cards
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Legal records
  • Notes
  • Other (text)
  • Creative works
  • Certificates
  • Real property records
  • Journals/diaries
  • Architectural drawings
  • Artifacts
  • Administrative records
  • Programs/fliers
  • Scrapbooks
  • Biographical materials
  • Memorabilia/ephemera
  • Drawings/sketches
Access: Available on-site
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Parker and Shudde Families Papers
AR.P.010
Dates: 1879 - 1982
Creator: Shudde, Nona Lee Clement Parker, 1895-
Persons:
  • Shudde, Nona Lee Clement Parker
  • Shudde, Louis O.
  • Parker, Lila Anne
  • Parker, Richard Denny
  • Parker, William
  • Clement, Frank
  • Parker, Richard Clement
  • Parker, David Connell
  • Parker, Daniel
  • Woolverton, Alice Maxwell
Organizations:
  • Austin Genealogical Society
  • Austin Poetry Society (Austin, Tex.)
  • Daughters of the American Revolution. Thankful Hubbard Chapter (Austin, Tex.)
  • Daughters of the Republic of Texas
  • Heritage Society of Austin
  • University Christian Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • Texas Fine Arts Association
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects:
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Patriotic societies
  • Women--Societies and clubs
  • Men--Societies and clubs
Formats:
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Cards
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Legal records
  • Maps
  • Minutes/agendas
  • Programs/fliers
  • Reports
  • Scrapbooks
  • Yearbooks
  • Creative works
  • Biographical materials
  • Journals/diaries
Access: Available on-site
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Austin Ethnic History Association Records
AR.Q.020
Dates: 1969 - 1986
Creator: Austin Ethnic History Association (Austin, Tex.)
Persons:
  • Hart, Katherine
  • Kocurek, Willie
  • Sheffield, Beverly S.
  • Simond, Ada DeBlanc
  • Widen, Carl T.
Organizations:
  • Austin Ethnic History Association (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). Office of Bicentennial Affairs
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects:
  • Ethnic groups--Texas--Austin
  • Ethnicity--Texas--Austin
  • Folk festivals--Texas--Austin
  • Festivals--Texas--Austin
  • Societies--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Administrative records
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Legal records
  • Maps
  • Minutes/agendas
  • Posters
  • Programs/fliers
  • Scrapbooks
  • Creative works
  • Membership records
  • Marketing/publicity materials
Access: Available on-site
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National Society, United Daughters of 1812. Oliver Hazard Perry Chapter Records
AR.R.005
Dates: 1949 - 1982
Creator: National Society, United Daughters of 1812. Oliver Hazard Perry Chapter (Austin, Tex.)
Organizations:
  • National Society, United Daughters of 1812. Oliver Hazard Perry Chapter (Austin, Tex.)
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and conditions
Subjects:
  • Women--Societies and Clubs
  • Patriotic societies--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Text materials
  • Correspondence
  • Minutes/agendas
  • Programs/fliers
  • Reports
  • Scrapbooks
  • Yearbooks
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt:

Fred Thompson Papers
AR.R.013
Dates: 1918 - 1959
Creator: Thompson, Fred, 1906-1959
Persons:
  • Thompson, Fred
  • Thompson, Doris Page
  • Thompson, Annie Daughtery
  • Thompson, William Luther
  • Hoblitzelle, Karl
  • Dobie, J. Frank, (James Frank)
  • Bedichek, Roy
  • Webb, Walter Prescott
  • Mencken, H. L.
  • Walker, Stanley
  • Wakefield, Paul
  • Blevens, Tom
  • Garrett, Eudora
  • McCamy, James L.
  • Taylor, Dean T. U.
Organizations:
  • The American Statesman
  • The Austin American
  • Texas. Game and Fish Commission
  • Austin Musicians Union, Local #433
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects:
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Journalists--Texas--Austin
  • Authors, American--20th Century--Biography
  • Public relations
  • Education--Texas
  • Letters
  • Musicians--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Legal records
  • Notes
  • Programs/fliers
  • Scrapbooks
  • Creative works
  • Biographical materials
  • Journals/diaries
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt:

Mary Starr Barkley Papers
AR.V.006
Dates: 1836 - 1981
Creator: Barkley, Mary Starr
Persons:
  • Barkley, Mary Starr
  • Barkley, Fred C.
  • Barkley, Fred C., Jr.
  • Boland, Michael
  • Harwood, Cordelia Starr
  • Morris, Margaret Starr
  • Rousseau, Mary Dolan
  • Starr, George
  • Starr, James P.
  • Starr, Mary Ellen "Nellie" Dolan
  • McCutcheon
  • Harrell, Gabriel
Organizations:
  • Austin National Bank (Austin, Tex.)
  • Friends of the Adoration Convent
  • Seton Hospital Auxiliary
  • St. Mary's Cathedral (Austin, Tex.)
  • Travis County Historical Survey Committee
  • Johnson's Trading Post
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
  • Travis County (Tex.)--History
Subjects:
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Historic buildings--Texas--Travis County
  • Associations, institutions, etc--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Correspondence
  • Legal records
  • Notes
  • Programs/fliers
  • Scrapbooks
  • Creative works
  • Biographical materials
Access: Available on-site
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Orr, Huberich, and Barton Families Papers
AR.Z.002
Dates: 1864 - 1965
Creator: Orr family; Huberich family; Barton family
Persons:
  • Orr, Laura King Allen
  • Orr, John
  • Huberich, Lollie King Orr
  • Evans, May Bess Orr
  • Orr, Bess Moore. -1968
  • Huberich, Charles Henry
  • Gibson, May Bessie Huberich
Organizations:
  • Lollie Orr Huberich's Primary School
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Calvert (Tex.)
  • Llano (Tex.)--Commerce
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects:
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • American Civil War (1861-1865)
  • Clothing and dress
  • Domestic relations
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas
  • Travel
  • Women
  • World War II
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Private schools--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Legal records
  • Programs/fliers
  • Scrapbooks
  • Certificates
  • Biographical materials
Access: Available on-site
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Groos and Schutze Families Papers
AR.Z.015
Dates: 1852 - 1988
Creator: Hefner, Marie Julia Schutze
Persons:
  • Groos, Johann Jacob
  • Besserer, Clara Groos
  • Groos, Martin Ernst
  • Schutze, Henrietta
  • Braubach, Louise
  • Schutze, Julius
  • Schutze, Julius, Jr.
  • Hefner, Marie Julia Schutze
  • Ohrndorf, Julia
  • Schutze, Hugo
  • Schutze, Edward
  • Schutze, Albert
  • Schutze, Adolf
  • Stein, Elsie Lucas
  • Schmuck, Ella Hettman
  • Faust, Charlotte Pfieffer
  • Lucas, Etelka
  • Schutze, Adela Groos
Organizations:
  • Texas. Volunteer Guard
  • Texas Military Institute (Austin, Tex.)
  • Confederate States of America. Army
  • San Antonio Conservation Society
  • Sophienburg Archives
  • Texas Vorwärts (Austin, Tex.)
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • New Braunfels (Tex.)
  • Comal County (Tex.)
Subjects:
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Immigrants--Texas--History
  • German Americans--Texas--Austin
  • German Americans--Social life and customs
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Correspondence
  • Programs/fliers
  • Scrapbooks
  • Creative works
  • Biographical materials
  • Journals/diaries
Access: Available on-site
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