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Dorothy and Terrell Blodgett Papers

AR.W.002
Dates: -
Creator: Blodgett, Dorothy; Blodgett, Terrell
Persons
  • Barnett, Camille Cates
  • Blodgett, Dorothy
  • Blodgett, Terrell
  • Bush, George W.
  • Clements, William P.
  • Connally, John Bowden
  • Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
  • Pickle, J. J.
  • Richards, Ann
  • Shivers, Allan
  • White, Mark
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • National Municipal League
  • Theta Sigma Phi
  • Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Garland (Tex.)
  • Waco (Tex.)
Subjects
  • City Council members--Texas--Austin
  • City managers--Texas--Austin
  • City managers--Texas--Garland
  • City managers--Texas--Waco
  • Governors--Texas--Biography
  • Legislators--Texas--Biography
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Women journalists--Texas--Austin
  • Election law--Texas--Austin
  • Election districts--Texas--Austin
  • Voting
Format
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Roger Duncan Records

AR.W.013
Dates: -
Creator: Duncan, Roger, 1947-
Persons
  • Duncan, Roger
  • Shipman, Sally
  • Rose, Mark
  • Muehlenbeck, Thomas
  • Hancock, R.L.
  • Meiszer, Nicholas
  • McClellan, Carole
  • Carrasco, Jorge
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (Austin, Tex.)
  • South Texas Nuclear Project
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (Tex.)
  • South Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Lake Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Oak Hill (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Airports--Texas--Austin
  • Renewable energy sources--Texas--Austin
  • Energy conservation--Texas--Austin
  • Nuclear energy--Texas--Austin
  • Environmental policy--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Voting--Texas--Austin
  • Bonds--Texas--Austin
  • Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
  • Water Quality Management--Texas--Austin
  • Minority business enterprise--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Housing--Texas--Austin
  • Citizens’ associations
  • Transportation--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Robert Harry Akin Papers

AR.Z.016
Dates: -
Creator: Akin, Harry, 1903-1973
Persons
  • Akin, Harry
  • Kennedy, Robert F.
  • Connally, John Bowden
  • Pickle, J. J.
  • Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
  • Tinstman, Robert M.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
  • Human Opportunities Committee
  • National Restaurant Association (U.S.)
  • International Association of Hotel, Restaurant, and Café Owners
  • Night Hawk Restaurant
  • Akin Farm
  • Austin (Tex.). Model Cities Program
  • Greater Austin Association
  • Community Council of Austin and Travis County
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
  • Segregation
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Mayors--Texas--Austin
  • African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
  • Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
  • Restaurants--Texas--Austin
  • Wages--Texas--Austin
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Liquor laws--Texas--Austin
  • Bus lines--Texas--Austin
  • Political campaigns
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Sally Shipman Records

AR.Z.036
Dates: -
Creator: Shipman, Sally, 1938-2007
Persons
  • Shipman, Sally
  • Carrasco, Jorge
  • Nofziger, Max
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Public Works
  • Austin (Tex.). Police Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Water and Wastewater Department
  • Austin (Tex.). City Manager's Office
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Real estate development--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Election districts--Texas--Austin
  • Neighborhood government--Texas--Austin
  • Transportation--Texas--Austin
  • Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
  • Voting
  • Public utility districts--Texas--Austin
  • Annexation (Municipal government)--Texas--Austin
  • Electric utilities--Rates
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

League of Women Voters Austin Area Records

AR.1994.093
Dates: -
Creator: League of Women Voters of the Austin Area (Tex.)
Persons
  • Ames, Jessie Daniel
  • Cunningham, Minnie Fisher
  • McCallum, Jane Y.
Organizations
  • League of Women Voters of Austin (Tex.)
  • League of Women Voters (U.S.)
  • Texas Equal Suffrage Association
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Government--Texas--Travis County
  • Local Government--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Suffrage--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Political activity--Texas--Austin
  • Voting--Texas
  • Public Welfare--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal Government--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Marion Sanchez Papers

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

Jennifer Kim Papers

AR.2013.025
Dates: -
Creator: Kim, Jennifer
Persons
  • Kim, Jennifer
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin Equity Commission
  • Austin Community Leadership Council (Tex.)
  • Austin Asian American Chamber of Commerce (Tex.)
  • Austin Asian American Employee Network (Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Asian Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Racially mixed people
  • Chinese Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Korean Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Political Participation
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal officials and employees--Texas--Austin
  • Elections--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Department of Public Works Records

AR.1991.014
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Public Works
Persons
  • Cope, J. S.
  • Haggard, W. E.
  • Helland, H. R.
  • Iredell, G. S.
  • Levander, C. G.
  • Metcalfe, Orin E.
  • Meunster, R. A.
  • Motheral, J. E.
  • Roundtree, S. Reuben, Jr.
  • Welborn, W. C.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Engineering Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Public Works
  • Austin (Tex.). Planning Department
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Subjects
  • Building Inspection
  • Public works--Texas--Austin
  • Streets--Texas--Austin
  • Sewage disposal--Texas--Austin
  • Drainage--Texas--Austin
  • Parks--Texas--Austin
  • Cemeteries--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Tax Department Records

AR.1991.016
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Tax Department
Persons
  • Marshall, Truett Bryan
  • Olson, John Elmer
  • Stohl, Clifford A.
  • Vesperman, Fred
  • Witty, Merceil
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Board of Equalization
  • Austin (Tex.). Tax Department
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Economic conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Taxation--Texas--Austin
  • Real property tax--Texas--Austin
  • Tax assessment--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Volma Overton Papers

AR.2010.007
Dates: -
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