Archives and Manuscripts Index

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AR.U.005
Dates: -
Creator: Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
Persons
  • Kocurek, Willie
  • Arrowsmith, Francis
  • Ellis, John
Organizations
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • Forming the Future
  • Citizens for School Bonds
  • Forming the Future Council (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Economic conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • School bonds--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.V.003
Dates: -
Creator: Austin Alliance for Smooth Transition
Persons
Organizations
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • Texas Education Agency
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.). Board of Trustees
  • Austin Alliance for Smooth Transition
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.). Parents Task Force for Desegregation
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.). Task Force for Community Groups and Citizens
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
Subjects
  • School integration--Texas--History--20th century
  • African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
  • Mexican Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
  • Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Education--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.W.001
Dates: -
Creator: Hamilton, Elizabeth Irene Wentworth, 1920-1999
Persons
  • Hamilton, Elizabeth Irene Wentworth
  • Hamilton, Edward Rhodes
  • Schmidt, May Irene Hamilton
  • Cooksey, Frank C.
  • Nofziger, Max
  • Andrade, Erasmo Wilivaldo
  • Richards, Ann
Organizations
  • Mathews Community School
  • Maplewood Community School Advisory Council
  • Brooke Community School
  • Rosedale/Brykerwoods Community Schools
  • Clarksville/West End Jazz & Arts Festival
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • Democratic Party (Travis County, Tex.)
  • Travis County (Tex.). Jail Overcrowding Task Force
  • Austin/Travis County Senior Luncheon Program
  • Retired Senior Volunteer Program (U.S.)
  • Stimulating the Neighborhood Action Process
  • Community Education Consortium (Austin, Tex.)
  • Texas Community Education Association
  • Democratic Party (Travis County, Tex.)
  • Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Travis County (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Clarksville (Austin, Tex.)
  • West Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Community schools--Texas--Austin
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Jails--Overcrowding--Texas--Travis County
  • Alternatives to imprisonment--Texas--Travis County
  • Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
  • Elections--Texas--Travis County
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2015.017
Dates: -
Creator: Rice, Friendly Rudolph, 1907-1990
Persons
  • Carruth, Irby
  • DeWitty, Arthur B.
  • Rice, Friendly Rudolph
  • Rice, Johnnie Mae Yates
  • Gardner, Vonnye Rice
Organizations
  • Blackshear Elementary School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Community College (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • African Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Educators
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Photography--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

Marsha Wallace Scrapbook

AR.2015.038
Dates: -
Creator: Wallace, Marsha
Persons
  • Wallace, Marsha
Organizations
  • Fulmore Junior High School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2015.040
Dates: -
Creator: Austin Independent School District (Tex.). Board of Trustees
Persons
Organizations
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.). Board of Trustees
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Faculty integration--Texas--Austin
  • School integration--Texas--Austin
  • Segregation--Texas--Austin
  • Health education--Texas--Austin
  • Public health--Texas--Austin
  • Vaccination
  • Religion in the public schools--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2016.004
Dates: -
Creator: Sanchez, Marion
Persons
  • Sanchez, Marion
Organizations
  • Estilo Communications
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
  • Chicanos
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Small business--Texas--Austin
  • Latinos--Texas--Austin
  • Latinx--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican Americans--Social life and customs
  • Mexican American arts
  • Mexican American business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • Minority business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Nonprofit organizations--Texas--Austin
  • Public Schools--Texas--Austin
  • School Boards--Texas--Austin
  • Businesswomen--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Mary and Kittie Carlisle Papers

AR.2016.008
Dates: -
Creator: Carlisle, Mary
Persons
  • Carlisle, Kittie
  • Carlisle, Mary
  • Ney, Elisabet
  • Muschamp, Benjamin
Organizations
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.)
  • City of New York Teachers Collecge
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Teaching
  • Sculpture
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Mildred Paxton Moody Papers

AR.1991.010
Dates: -
Creator: Moody, Mildred Paxton
Persons
  • Moody, Daniel James
  • Moody, Nancy Paxton
  • Moody, Dan, Jr.
Organizations
  • Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Horse Show Organization
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Horse shows
  • Governors--Texas
  • Governors' spouses--Texas
  • Women--Texas
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2014.022
Dates: -
Creator: Woods family; Griffin family
Persons
  • Woods, Nettie V. DeWitty
  • Griffin, Ethel Jean
  • Griffin, Virginia
  • Woods, Marion
Organizations
  • Blackshear Elementary School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Huston-Tillotson College
  • Kealing Junior High School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Anderson High School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Rosewood School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • African American women
  • African Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Universities and colleges--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site