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Austin (Tex.). Austin Public Library Records
AR.Q.010
Dates:
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Creator: Austin (Tex.). Austin Public Library
Persons
Organizations
- Austin Public Library
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- Libraries--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Audio
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
AR.2011.010
Dates:
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Creator: Austin (Tex.). Planning Commission
Persons
- Arnold, Mary
- Cousar, James
- Eakle, Chris
- Guttman, Walter
- Kuehne, Hugo Franz
- Schutze, Carl Ahrendt
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). City Plan Commission
- Austin (Tex.). Planning Commission
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- City planning--Texas--Austin
- Signs and signboards--Law and legislation--Texas--Austin
- Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Austin (Tex.). Parks & Recreation Department Records
AR.Z.025
Dates:
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Creator: Parks and Recreation Department
Persons
- Ney, Elisabet
Organizations
- Elisabet Ney Museum
- Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Barton Springs (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Museums--Texas--Austin
- Parks--Texas--Austin
- Recreation--Texas--Austin
- Swimming pools--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
AR.2014.016
Dates:
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Creator: Austin (Tex.). Environmental Board
Persons
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Citizens Board of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
- Austin (Tex.). Environmental Board
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
Subjects
- City planning--Texas
- Environmental policy--Texas--Austin
- Watershed management--Texas--Austin
- Zoning law--Texas--Austin
- Air quality--Texas
- Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site, Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department Records
AR.2014.021
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department
Persons
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Art in Public Places
- Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- Street art--Texas--Austin
- Art, Municipal--Texas--Austin
- Sculpture--Texas--Austin
- Public spaces--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2014.032
Dates:
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Creator: Austin (Tex.). Austin Resource Recovery
Persons
- Carnes, Freddy
- Hagins, Megan
- Chapa, Dia
- Jones, Marilyn
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Solid Waste Services Department
- Austin (Tex.). Austin Resource Recovery
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
Subjects
- Refuse and refuse disposal--Texas--Austin
- Recycling (Waste, etc.)--Texas--Austin
- Recycling (Waste, etc.)--Study and teaching--Activity programs
- Recycling (Waste, etc.)--Citizen participation
- School recycling programs
Format
- Audio
- Digital records
- Text materials
- Video
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
AR.2011.018
Dates:
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Creator: Austin (Tex.). Resource Management Commission
Persons
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Resource Management Commission
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- Energy conservation--Texas--Austin
- Energy policy
- Renewable energy sources
- Water conservation
- Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2008.009
Dates:
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Creator: Austin (Tex.). Community Development Commission
Persons
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Community Development Commission
- Austin Housing Finance Corporation
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Economic conditions
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
- City planning--Texas--Austin
- Housing--Texas--Austin
- Community development--Texas--Austin
- Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Austin (Tex.). City Council. Smoot Carl-Mitchell Records
AR.1991.055
Dates:
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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
