Archives and Manuscripts Index

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Marshall and Bunton Families Papers

AR.I.012
Creator: Marshall family; Bunton family
Persons
  • Metz, Henry W.
  • Metz, Nancy Sultan
  • Metz, Napoleon Bonaparte
  • McKinney, Thomas Freeman
  • Metz, Calhoun S.
  • Flack, James A.
  • Flack, Laura Ann Elvira Metz Marshall
  • Marshall, Ben F.
  • Bunton, Laura Marshall
Organizations
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.L.015
Dates: -
Creator: O'Quinn, Trueman E., 1905-1990; Porter, Jenny Lind; Hofer, Ethel; Austin History Center Association
Persons
  • Henry, O.
  • Hall, Gilman
  • Hofer, Ethel
  • Jennings, Al
  • Morley, Christopher
  • O'Quinn, Kerry
  • O'Quinn, Trueman E.
  • Porter, Athol Estes
  • Porter, Jenny Lind
  • Porter, Margaret Worth Sartin
  • Porter, Sarah Lindsay Coleman
  • Smoot, Lawrence K.
Organizations
  • First National Bank of Austin
  • Maddox Brothers and Anderson, Land Agents
  • Texas. General Land Office
Places
  • Asheville (N.C.)
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Columbus (Ohio)
  • Greensboro (N.C.)
  • Houston (Tex.)
  • La Salle County (Tex.)
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • San Antonio (Tex.)
Subjects
  • American literature
  • Authors, American--19th century--Biography
  • Banks and banking--Texas--Austin
  • Journalism
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Audio
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.M.003
Dates: -
Creator: Houston, Mary Josephine, 1875-1974
Persons
  • Houston, Mary Josephine
  • Slaughter, James Marshall
  • Slaughter, Heady Cheatham
  • Morris, Carrie May Holleman
  • Kennedy, Ruth
  • Bowden, Malvin George
  • Slaughter, Emma Howard Potts Houston
  • Morris, Laura
  • Morris, John
  • Morris, David
  • Morris, Peter
Organizations
  • Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.)
  • Delta Kappa Gamma Society. Alpha State Organization (Tex.)
  • National Retired Teachers Association
  • Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Daughters of the Republic of Texas
  • Order of the Eastern Star
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects
  • Music
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Teachers--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.M.010
Dates: -
Creator: Darby family; Moerke family
Persons
  • Moerke, Francis Randolh
  • Moerke, Ada Moses
  • McCann, Letitia Moerke
  • Darby, Philip
  • Darby, Harry Philip
Organizations
  • United States. Army
  • United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects
  • Teachers
  • Education
  • Armed Forces
  • World War I
  • World War (1914-1918)
  • World War II
  • World War (1939-1945)
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Artists
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Michael L. Harris Papers

AR.M.012
Dates: -
Creator: Harris, Michael L.
Persons
  • Harris, Michael L.
  • Russell, Allen H.
  • Knebel, Edmund P.
  • Richards, Ann
  • Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
  • Doggett, Lloyd
Organizations
  • Austin Baseball Club (Tex.)
  • Texas League
  • Austin Braves (Baseball team)
  • Austin Senators (Baseball team)
  • A.N. McCallum High School
  • Pan American Association
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Disch Field (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Minor league baseball--Texas
  • Baseball--Texas--History
  • Sports--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Elections--Texas--Austin
  • Campaign paraphernalia
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

William Thomas Caswell Papers

AR.N.005
Dates: -
Creator: Caswell family
Persons
  • Caswell, William Thomas
  • Caswell, Vivian Brenizer
  • Hogg, Ima
Organizations
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Caswell House (Austin, Tex.)
  • 1502 West Avenue (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.) Office of Bicentennial Affairs Records

AR.N.006
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Office of Bicentennial Affairs
Persons
  • Sheffield, Beverly S.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Office of Bicentennial Affairs
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Texas--Centennial celebrations, etc.
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Format
  • Art
  • Artifacts
  • Audio
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Advance notice required
AR.N.008
Dates: -
Creator: Hamby Family; Harper Family; Pettway Family
Persons
  • Hamby, Alice
  • Hamby, Bob
  • Hamby, Carrie Mae
  • Hamby, Catherine Jane
  • Hamby, Frank
  • Hamby, James
  • Hamby, Lewis
  • Hamby, Lillian
  • Hamby, Minnie Jane
  • Hamby, Robert
  • Hamby, Virginia
  • Hamby, William
  • Hamby, William Robert
  • Harper, Henry W.
  • Lewis, Margaret Lynn
  • Pettway, Richard
  • Williams, K. T. Hamby
Organizations
  • American National Bank (Austin, Tex.)
  • Millican and Hamby Insurance, Loans and Investments
  • United States. Army. Filipino Infantry Regiment, 1st
  • University of Texas at Austin
Places
  • 4411 Red River Street (Austin, Tex.)
  • 1405 Whitis Avenue (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
  • Baguio (Philippines)
  • Camp Bronson (Ill.)
  • Grapeland (Tex.)
  • Heidelberg (Germany)
  • Japan
  • Leyte Island (Philippines)
  • Seoul (Korea)
  • Pecos County (Tex.)
  • Manila (Philippines)
  • Stuttgart (Germany)
  • Waukegan (Ill.)
Subjects
  • Banks and banking--Texas--Austin
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • Soldiers--Texas--Austin
  • Family--Texas--Austin
  • Soldiers--Texas--Correspondence
  • Veterans--Texas--Austin
  • World War (1914-1918)
  • World War (1939-1945)
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

William E. Watt Papers

AR.O.014
Dates: -
Creator: Watt, William E., 1891-1961
Persons
  • Watt, William E.
Organizations
Places
Subjects
  • World War I
  • World War (1914-1918)
  • Veterans--Texas--Austin
  • Soldiers--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.P.002
Dates: -
Creator: Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Persons
  • Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
  • Reynolds, Burt
  • Davidson, Dan H.
  • Znotas, Joseph M.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Mayor's Office
  • Austin (Tex.). Health and Human Services Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Austin (Tex.). City Manager's Office
  • United States. Air Force. Thunderbirds
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Lake Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Mayors--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Cities and towns--Texas--Austin--Growth
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site