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PICA 38234 View of Wooldridge Park and Capitol 1920s
The Spirit of the Times: Past is Progress
April 25, 2018
By Steve Schwolert  The people who began the story of Austin knew how to get things done. They must have also believed...
Her Majesty, The Queen!
March 28, 2018
By Susan Rittereiser Recalling the history of the Queen Theater from 1920 to present. 
PICA 07646 Fulmore School
School Names History
March 1, 2018
Public education has a long history in Austin. During that time the methods by which it has been delivered, and the...
PICA 11335 Little girl sending letter to Santa
Beyond the Trail of Lights: Austin's Christmas Traditions
December 20, 2017
By Samantha Cook The Christmas story in central Texas began in 1755 when the Spanish established missions on the San...
(c) Austin American Statesman AS-61-30610-47 UT students standing outside of theaters on the drag
The UT Theater Stand-Ins: A Mighty, Homegrown Protest Movement
December 1, 2017
By Susan Rittereiser In November, 1960, as the Civil Rights Movement began to sweep the country, UT student, Chandler...
Deputy City Clerk Elden Aldridge standing with original Austin Municipal Flag, July 1975. Photography by Mike Fluitt. Image # PICA 11952, Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.
The City Flag of Austin
November 16, 2017
By Mike Miller Did you know Austin has an official Municipal Flag? Don’t worry, most folks don’t know either. It was in...
PICA 18462 Hancock Opera House
Film History: Lights, Camera, Austin!
October 13, 2017
By Susan Rittereiser October is the watershed month when it comes to Austin film history. Motion pictures made their...
Interior shelves at AHC
Archives Month: Ask an Archivist
October 4, 2017
October is Archives Month. It is our opportunity to share what is going on at the archives, to fill you in on the...
San Jose Cemetery
September 14, 2017
As the resting place of so much heritage and history, cemeteries are a vital resource for preservation and yet are a...
Living in an Air Conditioned Village
August 23, 2017
by Nicole Davis I think we can all agree: it would be hard to live through a summer in Texas without air conditioning....

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