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"Power, Money & the People: The Making of Modern Austin" Research Materials

AR.1991.064
Dates: -
Creator: Orum, Anthony M.
Persons
  • Orum, Anthony M.
  • Glass, Taylor
  • Ransom, Ruby Lee
  • Tatum, Jim
  • Baker, Betty
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Shelton, Emmett, Sr.
  • Simond, Ada DeBlanc
  • Nolen, Harry
  • O'Quinn, Trueman E.
  • Lee, Jean
  • Spear, Helen
  • Perry, Edgar Howard III.
  • Yarborough, Ralph Webster
  • Scanlan, John
  • Barnes, Lorraine
  • Overton, Volma
  • Crenshaw, Roberta
  • Friedman, Jeff
  • Fath, Creekmore
  • Long, Walter Ewing
  • DeWitty, Arthur B.
  • Davis, Stormy
  • Duncan, Roger
  • Schwartz, Lou
  • Binder, Bob
Organizations
  • International Business Machines Corporation
  • Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
  • Texas. Highway Department
  • Huston-Tillotson College
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • Travis County (Tex.). Commissioners Court
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin Chamber of Commerce
  • Anderson High School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). Planning Department
  • University of Texas at Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Clarksville (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Economic conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Town Lake (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • East 6th Street (Austin, Tex.)
  • East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Fiesta Gardens (Austin, Tex.)
  • West Lake Hills (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Oral history--Texas--Austin
  • Local history--Research
  • Students--Political activity
  • Housing--Texas--Austin
  • Transportation--Texas--Austin
  • Racism--Texas--Austin
  • Gentrification--Texas--Austin
  • Banks and banking--Texas--Austin
  • Real estate development--Texas--Austin
  • Civil rights--Texas--Austin
  • Judaism--Texas--Austin--Customs and practices
  • Church
  • African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Power resources--Texas--Austin
  • Water-supply--Texas--Austin
  • Mayors--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Floods--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Transportation Planning & Sustainability Department Records

AR.2004.044
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Transportation Planning & Sustainability Department
Persons
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Planning Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Transportation Planning & Sustainability Department
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Audio
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

D. C. Freeman House and Waterloo Compound Records

AR.2001.001
Dates: -
Creator: Barentine, J. P., III
Persons
  • Barentine, J. P., III.
  • Freeman, D. C.
  • Agnew, Andrew A.
  • Henry, O.
Organizations
  • Capitol City Abstract Co.
  • Gracy Title Company
  • Herrera Ornamental Iron Works
Places
  • 606 E. 3rd Street (Austin, Tex.)
  • 610 E. 3rd Street (Austin, Tex)
  • 600 E. 3rd Street (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Subjects
  • Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
  • Parks--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Historic preservation--Texas--Austin
  • Frontier and pioneer life--Texas
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Dawson Neighborhood Association and Planning Team Records

AR.2000.014
Dates: -
Creator: Dawson Neighborhood Association
Persons
  • Dodson, Donald
  • Garvey, Jerome
  • Haun, David
  • Heil, Robert
  • Smoot, Kelly
  • Karczewski, Sue
  • Medlin, Cynthia
  • Nehme, Eileen
Organizations
  • Dawson Neighborhood Association
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Fire Department
  • Austin Neighborhoods Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Police Department
  • Chestnut Neighborhood Association
  • City of Austin
  • East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Alpine Road (Austin, Tex.)
  • Ben White Boulevard (Austin, Tex.)
  • Dawson Neighborhood (Austin, Tex.)
  • East Bouldin Creek and Watershed (Austin, Tex.)
  • South Congress Avenue (Austin, Tex.)
  • Williamson Creek and Watershed (Austin, Tex.)
  • Bouldin Creek (Austin, Tex.)
  • South Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Road drainage--Texas--Austin
  • Homelessness--Texas--Austin
  • Neighborhood government--Texas--Austin
  • Highway planning--Environmental aspects--Texas
  • Neighborhoods--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Office of the City Clerk Records

AR.2001.014
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). City Clerk's Office
Persons
  • Garza, Jose
  • Pickle, J. J.
  • Henry, O.
  • Whitman, Charles Joseph
Organizations
  • African American Chamber of Commerce (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Community College (Austin, Tex.)
  • Citizen's Advisory Committee for Lower Colorado River Authority
  • Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce of Travis County
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). Downtown Revitalization Task Force
  • Austin (Tex.). City Clerk's Office
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Bergstrom Air Force Base (Tex.)
  • East Austin Youth Center (Austin, Tex.)
  • Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Dam (1893-1900)
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Land titles--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Audio
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Nancy Grantham Triangle Development Collection

AR.1999.004
Dates: -
Creator: Grantham, Nancy
Persons
  • Grantham, Nancy
  • Griffith, Beverly
  • Mauro, Garry
  • Terkel, Tom
  • Watson, Kirk
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Planning Department
  • Cencor Urban
  • Neighbors of Triangle Park
  • Texas. General Land Office
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Cities and towns--Texas--Austin--Growth
  • Real estate development--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin Neighborhoods Council Records

AR.1998.001
Dates: -
Creator: Austin Neighborhoods Council
Persons
  • Deuser, Larry
Organizations
  • Austin Neighborhoods Council
  • Barton Hills-Horseshoe Bend Neighborhood Association
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Citizens' associations--Texas--Austin
  • Neighborhood government--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Old West Austin Neighborhood Association Records

AR.1998.008
Dates: -
Creator: Old West Austin Neighborhood Association
Persons
  • DeJernett, Mary Leigh
  • Killam, Kati
  • Atkins, Karen
  • Cousar, Jim
Organizations
  • Clarksville Community Development Corporation
  • Slick Willie's Pool Hall (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Real estate development--Texas--Austin
  • Traffic flow--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning law--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Old Austin Neighborhood Association Records

AR.1997.003
Dates: -
Creator: Old Austin Neighborhood Association
Persons
  • Bucknall, Carolyn
  • Bucknall, Malcolm
  • Butler, Roy Anderson
  • Henry, Stuart N.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Citizens Board of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
  • Old Austin Neighborhood Association
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
  • W. 9th Street (Austin, Tex.)
  • W. 10th Street (Austin, Tex.)
  • Shoal Creek (Austin, Tex.)
  • Duncan Park (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Neighborhood government--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Real property--Texas--Austin
  • Streets--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Castlewood/Oak Valley Neighborhood Association Records

AR.1997.011
Dates: -
Creator: Castlewood-Oak Valley Neighborhood Association
Persons
  • Karabaic, John G.
  • Clark, Floyd
Organizations
  • Castlewood-Oak Valley Neighborhood Association
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Austin (Tex.). Planning Commission
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • South Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Neighborhood government--Texas--Austin
  • Cities and towns--Texas--Austin--Growth
  • Oak wilt--Control
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Annexation (Municipal government)--Texas--Austin
  • Public utilities--Texas--Austin
  • Neighborhoods
  • Sewage disposal--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal water supply--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site