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Hill Family Papers
AR.1991.020
Dates:
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Creator: Hill, Frank W.
Persons
- Hill, Frank W.
- Bates, E. J.
- Hill, Sherley
- Hill, John Augustus
Organizations
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
- Gulf Coast Lease & Royalty Co.
- Scottish Rite (Masonic order)
- University of Texas at Austin
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Families--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2010.007
Dates:
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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
Suzanne Lindeman Snyder Papers
AR.2010.015
Dates:
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Creator: Snyder, Suzanne Lindeman, 1927-2019
Persons
- Snyder, Suzanne Lindeman
Organizations
- CEDEN Family Resource Center for Development, Education and Nutrition
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- Huston-Tillotson University Parent Family Life Center
- Huston-Tillotson College
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
- Child development
- Public Schools--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
AR.2010.013
Dates:
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Creator: Scheid, Birdie Cherico
Persons
- Scheid, Birdie Cherico
Organizations
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
- University of Texas at Austin
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Education--Texas--Austin
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2011.042
Dates:
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Creator: Toth, Pat
Persons
- Toth, Pat
Organizations
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
- Anderson High School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Education--Texas--Austin
- Public Schools--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Sarah Ann Robertson Papers
AR.1991.025
Dates:
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Creator: Robertson, Sarah Ann
Persons
- Robertson, Sarah Ann
Organizations
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- United Way
- Austin Alliance for Smooth Transition
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Wells Branch (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Ethnic groups--Texas--Austin
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Texas--Austin
- Indians of North America--Texas
- Native Americans
- Ethnic relations--Study and teaching (Secondary)
- Voluntarism--Management
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Advance notice required
Gillespie and Hull Family Papers
AR.1991.030
Dates:
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Creator: Gillespie family; Hull family
Persons
- Hull, Shirley Mike Gillespie
- Hull, Robert
- Cervin, Nita Carol
Organizations
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.)
- University Junior High School (Austin, Tex.)
- Travis County Sesquicentennial Committee (Travis County, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Women--Societies and clubs
- Families--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2007.024
Dates:
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Creator: Bailey, Gordon, 1909-1990; Bailey, Josephine, 1909-1995
Persons
- Bailey, Gordon
- Bailey, Josephine
Organizations
- Albert Sidney Johnston High School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Dorothy Ashton Papers
AR.2006.025
Dates:
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Creator: Ashton, Dorothy
Persons
- Ashton, Dorothy
- Ashton, Price R.
Organizations
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Ashton Oil and Gas Company
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.1991.060
Dates:
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Creator: Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Persons
- Kibby, Sandy
- Bonavita, Evelyn
- Cook, Karen
Organizations
- Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
- Austin Council of Parent-Teacher Associations
- National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Parents' and teachers' associations
- Education--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
