Archives & Manuscripts Index

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Rebecca J. Fisher Papers
AR.A.002
Dates: 1847 - 1955
Creator: Fisher, Rebecca Jane Gilleland, 1831-1926
Persons:
  • Fisher, Rebecca Jane Gilleland
  • Blandford, Rebecca J. Fisher
  • Davis, Pearl Calhoun
  • Gilleland, Johnstone
  • Gilleland, Mary Barbour
  • Gilleland, William McCalla
  • Fisher, Orceneth
  • Ney, Elisabet
  • Little, Henry Morrow
  • Little, Fannie Blanford
  • Graf, Clara Sue
  • Neff, Pat Morris
  • Highsmith, B. F.
  • Noble, Fannie Fisher
  • Noble, Franklin M.
Organizations:
  • Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Galveston (Tex.)
  • Philadelphia (Penn.)
  • Refugio County (Tex.)
Subjects:
  • Indians of North America--Texas
  • Native Americans
  • Missionaries
  • Frontier and pioneer life--Texas
  • Historic preservation--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Scrapbooks
  • Creative works
  • Certificates
  • Memorabilia/ephemera
Access: Available on-site
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John H. Robinson Papers
AR.A.003
Dates: 1846 - 1916
Creator: Robinson, John H.
Persons:
  • Bremond, Augusta Palm
  • Bremond, Eugene, Jr.
  • Bremond, John
  • Butler, Josephine Robinson
  • Robinson, Pauline Bremond
  • Robinson, John Henry
  • Robinson, Elizabeth Sheridan
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects:
  • American Civil War (1861-1865)
  • Real Property--Texas
  • Slavery--Texas
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Real property records
  • Journals/diaries
Access: Available on-site
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King and Robery Families Papers
AR.A.004
Dates: 1857 - 1952
Creator: King family; Robery family
Persons:
  • King, Bessie May
  • King, Cecil G.
  • King, Emma
  • King, Fidelia Frances Robey
  • King, John Martin
  • King, John Robert
  • King, Luke
  • King, W. A.
  • King, Winter
  • Mitchell, Casper L.
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects:
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Correspondence
  • Creative works
Access: Available on-site
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Lawson B. Collins Papers
AR.A.005
Dates: 1870 - 1916
Creator: Collins, Lawson B.
Persons:
  • Collins, Florence
  • Meldrum, Flossie
  • Meldrum, Elizabeth Jane
  • Schofield, Frank
  • Meldrum, Alfred Smith
  • Lykins, Martha
  • Rogers, Susie H.
  • Chamberlain, Minerva
  • Hammond, Mabel
  • Smith, Lucinda
  • Hammond, Dick
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects:
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
Access: Available on-site
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John Reynolds Hughes Papers
AR.A.006
Dates: 1890 - 1947
Creator: Hughes, John Reynolds, 1855-1947
Persons:
  • Hughes, John R. (John Reynolds)
  • Hughes, W. P., Jr.
  • Colquitt, Oscar Branch
  • Madero, Francisco I.
  • Alanis, Lázaro S.
  • Grey, Zane
  • Wood, Beverly
  • Cooper, Tex
Organizations:
  • Texas Rangers
  • Texas Rangers. Frontier Battalion. Company D
  • Ex-Texas Rangers Association
Places:
  • Ysleta (Tex.)
  • El Paso (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects:
  • Frontier and pioneer life--Texas
  • Law enforcement--Texas
  • Public welfare--Texas
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Cards
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Ledgers
  • Legal records
  • Certificates
  • Memorabilia/ephemera
Access: Available on-site
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Ruth and Hal Bybee Papers
AR.A.007
Dates: 1939 - 1955
Creator: Bybee, Ruth, -1969; Bybee, Hal
Persons:
  • Bybee, Ruth Woolery
  • Bybee, Halbert Pleasant
  • Edgar, James Winfred
  • Keuhne, H. F.
  • McCallum, Arthur Newell
  • Curtis, Corneil G.
Organizations:
  • Austin Community Chest
  • Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.). Board of Trustees
  • YWCA Greater Austin (Tex.)
  • Community Council of Austin and Travis County
  • Jessen and Jessen
  • Fehr and Granger (Architectural firm)
  • Giesecke & Harris (Architectural firm)
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects:
  • Public schools--Administration
  • Civic leaders
  • Charities--Texas--Austin
  • Education
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Public welfare--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Societies and clubs
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Text materials
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Minutes/agendas
  • Reports
Access: Available on-site
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Bissell Family Papers
AR.A.008
Dates: 1865 - 1945
Creator: Bissell family
Persons:
  • Bissell, Florence Morley
  • Smyth, William
  • Bissell, Charles
  • Smyth, Eliza
  • Kreisle, Edwin C.
  • Ferguson, James Edward
  • O'Daniel, W. Lee (Wilbert Lee)
  • Sterling, Ross S.
Organizations:
  • St. David's Episcopal Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Top Shop
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects:
  • American Civil War (1861-1865)
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Genealogy
  • World War II
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Celebrations
Formats:
  • Text materials
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Legal records
  • Scrapbooks
  • Creative works
  • Biographical materials
  • Memorabilia/ephemera
Access: Available on-site
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Stalnaker Family Papers
AR.A.009
Dates: 1839 - 1884
Creator: Stalnaker family
Persons:
  • Johnson, William Henry H.
  • Brigham, Asa
  • Stalnaker, J.W.
  • Cloud, John Wurts
Organizations:
  • Texas. State Penitentiary at Huntsville
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Huntsville (Tex.)
Subjects:
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Real property records
  • Journals/diaries
Access: Available on-site
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Shelley and Pendexter Family Papers
AR.A.011
Dates: 1836 - 1884
Creator: Shelley family; Pendexter family
Persons:
  • Shelley, Nathan George
  • Pendexter, Clara Drew
  • Pendexter, George W.
  • Shelley, Jacob D.
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects:
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Text materials
  • Correspondence
Access: Available on-site
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Emily Numbers Family Papers
AR.A.016
Dates: 1881 - 1956
Creator: Numbers, Emily, 1862-1961
Persons:
  • Numbers, Emily Louella
  • Numbers, Melete
  • Numbers, Arta B.
Organizations:
  • West Austin School (Tex.)
  • Numbers School
  • Miss Numbers School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.)
Places:
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Rio Grande 1205 (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects:
  • Teachers
  • Private schools
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
Formats:
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Cards
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Minutes/agendas
  • Creative works
  • Certificates
  • Drawings/sketches
Access: Available on-site
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