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Austin (Tex.). City Council. Smoot Carl-Mitchell Records

AR.1991.055
Dates: -
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

Austin (Tex.). Charter Revision Committee Records

AR.2006.004
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Charter Revision Committee
Persons
  • Hankins, Barbara S.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Charter Revision Committee
  • Austin (Tex.). Charter Revision Commission
  • Austin (Tex.). Charter Review Committee
  • Austin (Tex.). Citizens' Charter Study Committee
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Election law--Texas--Austin
  • Election districts--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Jackie Goodman Records

AR.2005.015
Dates: -
Creator: Goodman, Jackie
Persons
  • Goodman, Jackie
  • Garcia, Gustavo L.
  • Olivares, Jesus
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin Music Network
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Austin Community Television
  • Austin Aqua Festival
  • Austin (Tex.). Police Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Public Works
  • Austin (Tex.). Traffic and Transportation Department
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Barton Springs (Tex.)
  • Bull Creek (Tex.)
  • East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Holly Power Plant (Austin, Tex.)
  • Seaholm Power Plant (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Airports--Texas--Austin
  • Annexation (Municipal government)--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Environmental policy--Texas
  • Gentrification--Texas--Austin
  • Immigrants--Texas--Austin
  • Power-plants--Remodeling for other use
  • Public utilities--Texas--Austin
  • Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Political activity
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Water quality management--Texas
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Office of Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Records

AR.2005.013
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Office of Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs
Persons
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Office of Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Digital records
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Daryl Slusher Records

AR.2005.016
Dates: -
Creator: Slusher, Daryl
Persons
  • Slusher, Daryl
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Austin Energy Records

AR.2004.015
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Austin Energy
Persons
Organizations
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
Places
  • Austin Dam (1893-1900)
  • Lake Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Dams--Texas--Austin
  • Lakes--Texas--Austin
  • Electric utilities--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Dwellings--Remodeling--Environmental aspects
  • Sustainable construction
Format
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

Austin (Tex.). Mayor's Office. Kirk Watson Records

AR.2004.016
Dates: -
Creator: Watson, Kirk
Persons
  • Watson, Kirk
Organizations
  • City of Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Holly Power Plant (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Mayors--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal officials and employees--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Municipal Court Records

AR.2003.004
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Municipal Court
Persons
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Municipal Court
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Boards and Commissions. Austin Public Library Commission Records

AR.2004.024
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Library Commission
Persons
Organizations
  • Austin Public Library
  • Austin (Tex.). Library Commission
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Libraries--Texas--Austin
  • Library planning--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Audio
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

"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