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Browse and search an inventory of the Austin History Center’s archival collections. Where appropriate, click on the collection title to view the collection finding aid (a detailed description of the collection) hosted by Texas Archival Resources Online. These links will open the description in a new browser window.

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Volma Overton Papers

AR.2010.007
Dates: -
Creator: Overton, Volma
Persons
  • Overton, Volma
  • Overton, Warneta
  • DeWitty, Arthur B.
  • DeWitty, Virgie Maye Carrington
  • Doggett, Lloyd
Organizations
  • Austin History Center
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Austin Branch
  • Austin NAACP Federal Credit Union (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
  • Austin (Tex.). Human Rights Commission
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • Boys Scouts of America. Troop 70 (Austin, Tex.)
  • Texas State Conference of the NAACP Branches
  • Oak Springs Elementary (Austin, Tex.). Campus Advisory Council
  • Texas Society to Abolish Capital Punishment
  • United States. Army Reserve
  • United States Postal Service
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • Associations, institutions, etc--Texas--Austin
  • Civil rights--Texas--Austin
  • African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
  • African Americans--Education (Secondary)--Texas--Austin
  • African Americans--Education (Elementary)--Texas--Austin
  • African American students
  • School integration--Texas--Austin
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Election law--Texas--Austin
  • Election districts--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
  • Ballroom dancing
  • African Americans--Suffrage
  • Social reformers
  • Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
  • Race discrimination--Economic aspects
  • Political activists--Texas--Austin
  • Discrimination in employment--Texas--Austin
  • Discrimination in public accommodations--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Audio
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

The Los Outsiders "Drawing Lines" Public Art Project Photograph Collection

AR.2016.015
Dates: -
Creator: Los Outsiders (Austin, Tex.)
Persons
  • Archuleta, Federico
  • Castillo, Jaime Salvador
  • García, Michael Anthony
  • Harrington, Robert Jackson
  • Hernandez, Hector
  • Houston, Ora Elliot
Organizations
  • ArtPlace America
  • Asian American Resource Center (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). Cultural Arts Division
  • Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Art in Public Places
  • Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
  • Civic Arts (Austin, Tex.)
  • David Chapel Baptist Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • Fisterra Studios (Austin, Tex.)
  • Franklin Barbecue (Austin, Tex.)
  • George Washington Carver Museum (Austin, Tex.)
  • GO Collaborative (Austin, Tex.)
  • Huston-Tillotson College
  • Long Horn Meat (Austin, Tex.)
  • Los Outsiders (Austin, Tex.)
  • Nubian Queen (Austin, Tex.)
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • Public City (Austin, Tex.)
  • Roland's Soul Food (Austin, Tex.)
  • Salvage Vanguard Theater (Austin, Tex.)
  • Sam's BBQ (Austin, Tex.)
  • Space 12 (Austin, Tex.)
  • Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo (Austin, Tex.)
  • True Home Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Victory Grill (Austin, Tex.)
  • Vortex Repertory Company
Places
  • African American Cultural Heritage District (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Dobson Park (Austin, Tex.)
  • Dr. Charles E. Urdy Plaza (Austin, Tex.)
  • East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Oakwood Cemetery (Austin, Tex.)
  • Windsor Park (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Art--Texas--Austin
  • Artists--Texas--Austin
  • Buildings--Texas--Austin
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Church
  • Community arts projects--Texas--Austin
  • Cultural arts--Texas--Austin
  • Election districts--Texas--Austin
  • Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican American arts
  • Minority business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Photography--Texas--Austin
  • Portrait photography
  • Small business--Texas--Austin
  • Street art--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). ATXN Video Collection

AR.2012.002
Dates: -
Creator: ATXN
Persons
Organizations
  • ATXN
  • Channel 6
  • City of Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Video
Access: Available on-site

Stuart and Emma Long Papers

AR.2011.005
Creator: Long, Stuart, 1913-1977; Long, Emma Jackson
Persons
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Long, Stuart
Organizations
  • Democratic Party (Travis County, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Long News Service
  • Texas. Legislature
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
  • Journalism--Texas
  • Political parties
  • Reporters and reporting
  • Newspaper publishing
  • News agencies
  • Election districts--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Emma Long Records

AR.2011.007
Dates: -
Creator: Long, Emma Jackson
Persons
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Long, Stuart
Organizations
  • Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
  • Brackenridge Hospital
  • Democratic Party (Travis County, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Human rights--Texas--Austin
  • Civil Rights--United States
  • Transportation
  • Urban renewal
  • Local telephone service
  • Zoning
  • Wages--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

William T., Jr. Williams Papers

AR.2011.009
Dates: -
Creator: Williams, William T., Jr., 1908-1989
Persons
  • Williams, William T., Jr.
Organizations
  • City of Austin
  • St. David's Episcopal Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
  • Episcopal Church. Diocese of Texas
  • Austin Chamber of Commerce
  • North Austin Lions Club
  • Texas Fine Arts Association
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Angleton (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Episcopal preaching (Episcopal Church)
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Associations, institutions, etc--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) Oral History Project Collection

AR.2015.012
Dates: -
Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
  • Alvarez, Raul
  • Beaman, Jaime
  • Esparza, Laura
  • Garcia, Gustavo L.
  • Martinez, Mike
  • Menard, Valerie
  • Morales, Ponciano
  • Oyervides, Juan
  • Pennington, Gloria Mata
  • Revilla, Cathy Vasquez
  • Salas, Tomas
  • Salinas, Roen
  • Sanchez-Ruiz, Velia
  • Zamora, Emilio
  • Zamora, Herlinda
Organizations
  • Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts (Austin, Tex.)
  • Mexican American Cultural Center (Austin, Tex.)
  • Juarez-Lincoln Center (Austin, Tex.)
  • Latino Arts Consortium of Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • 600 River Street (Austin, Tex.)
  • Fiesta Gardens (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican American arts--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican American artists
  • Museums--Texas--Austin
  • Latinos--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican Americans--Social life and customs
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Neighborhood government--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal officials and employees--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Audio
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Mark Spaeth Records

AR.2009.060
Dates: -
Creator: Spaeth, Mark
Persons
  • Spaeth, Mark
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Waterloo Counseling Center (Austin, Tex.)
  • Harlem Taxicab Company (Austin, Tex.)
  • East Austin Chicano Economic Development Corporation
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Gays--Texas--Austin--Social conditions
  • LGBTQ people
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Communications & Public Information Office Records

AR.1991.038
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Communications and Public Information Office
Persons
  • Rodriguez, Oscar
  • Shipman, Sally
  • Thompson, Jim
  • Thomas, Danny
  • Ware, John
  • Trevino, John
  • Urdy, Charles
  • Smith, Jim
  • Olivares, Jesus
  • Reynolds, Ronney
  • Rhodes, Willie
  • Rieck, Peter
  • Shea, Brigid
  • Spellman, William
  • Stephens, John
  • Todd, Bruce
  • Warren, Gary
  • Watson, Kirk
  • Watson, Tracy
  • Warren, Timothy J.
  • Zimmerman, Ronald
  • Williams, Stephen L.
  • Woods, Lois
  • Roberts, Bill
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Communications and Public Information Office
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Press releases
  • Resumes (Employment)
  • Spirit of East Austin
Format
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Advance notice required

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Smoot Carl-Mitchell Records

AR.1991.055
Dates: -
Creator: Carl-Mitchell, Smoot
Persons
  • Carl-Mitchell, Smoot
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • Austin (Tex.). Social Policy Advisory Committee
  • Laguna Gloria Art Museum
  • Austin (Tex.). Austin Energy
  • National League of Cities
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Barton Creek (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Airports--Texas--Austin
  • City planning
  • Elections--Texas--Austin
  • Floods
  • Social service--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Water quality management--Texas
  • Transportation
  • Roads
  • Electric utilities--Rates--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal budgets--Texas--Austin
  • Public utilities--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Audio
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site