Archives and Manuscripts Index

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National Secretaries Association, Tower Lights Chapter Records

AR.T.006
Dates: -
Creator: National Secretaries Association, Tower Lights Chapter
Persons
Organizations
  • National Secretaries Association, Tower Lights Chapter
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
  • Businesswomen--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Societies and clubs
  • Secretaries
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.U.002
Dates: -
Creator: Jessen family; Collett family
Persons
  • Jessen, Jeanette Collett
  • Jessen, Wolf Ernst
  • Collett, James Hamilton
  • Collett, Guy A.
  • Jessen, Ella Ilse
  • Adams, Mildred
  • Kenyon, W. Houston
  • Bernhardt, Sarah
  • Revalles, Flora
Organizations
  • Janet Collett School for Dance
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Open Forum Club (Austin, Tex.)
  • Rotary Club of Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
Subjects
  • Dance--Study and teaching--Texas--Austin
  • Travelers--Diaries
  • Cultural arts--Texas--Austin
  • World War II
  • World War (1939-1945)
  • Architects--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Art
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • 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.W.010
Dates: -
Creator: Keel, John Lewis
Persons
  • Keel, Helen Darwin Kuhn
  • Keel, John Lewis
Organizations
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • United States. Army Air Forces
  • Friday Mountain Camp
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Physical education and training--Curricula--Texas
  • Track and Field
  • Outdoor education--Texas--Austin--Study and teaching
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.X.003
Dates: -
Creator: Neal Spelce Communications
Persons
Organizations
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Neal Spelce Communications
  • Franklin Savings Association
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Advertising--Texas--Austin
  • Public opinion--Texas--Austin
  • News agencies--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Dewey Bradford Papers

AR.X.013
Dates: -
Creator: Bradford, Dewey
Persons
  • Bradford, Dewey
  • Johnson, Lady Bird
  • Mansbendel, Peter
  • Salinas, Porfirio
  • Travis, Edmunds
  • Faulk, John Henry
Organizations
  • Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Zilker Park (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Zoos
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Office of the City Manager. Dan Davidson Records

AR.Y.004
Dates: -
Creator: Davidson, Dan H.
Persons
  • Davidson, Dan H.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Manager's Office
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Municipal officials and employees--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government by city manager--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.Z.005
Dates: -
Creator: Weller family
Persons
  • Weller, C. Buford
  • Weller, C.O. (Cyrus Otway)
  • Weller, Clarence
  • Weller, Lucille Edgar
Organizations
  • Jefferson Medical College
  • Texas Methodist Church
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
  • Philadelphia (Pa.)
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects
  • Medicine--Practice
  • Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions
  • Physicians--Texas--Austin
  • American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Oscar Kunz Papers

AR.Z.013
Dates: -
Creator: Kunz, Oscar
Persons
  • Kinz, Oscar
  • Kluge, Charles
  • Kluge, Henry
  • Shenton, Phoebe
  • Wroe, W. T.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Volunteer Fire Department
  • Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (Austin, Tex.)
  • Colorado Fire Company No. 2
  • Manor Fire Company
  • East Austin Hose Company No. 4
  • Washington Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1
  • North Austin Fire Company No. 6
  • Protection Hose Fire Company No. 3
  • South Austin Fire Company No. 5
  • Texas Military Institute (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Fire departments--Texas--Austin
  • Leather workers
  • Saddlery
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.Z.021
Dates: -
Creator: Austin Aqua Festival
Persons
  • Mathias, Vic
  • St. John, Ed
  • Sheffield, Beverly S.
  • Albright, Glen
  • Archer, Bill
  • Balli, Sheryl
  • Bauchaman, Virginia
  • Bechtol, Hub
  • Braziel, John
  • Brown, Ken
  • Burns, Peaches
  • Butler, Beth
  • Butler, Elizabeth Ann
  • Byfield, George Ann
  • Dismukes, Bill
Organizations
  • Austin Aqua Festival
  • Austin Chamber of Commerce
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • Festivals--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site