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Browse and search an inventory of the Austin History Center’s archival collections. Where appropriate, click on the collection title to view the collection finding aid (a detailed description of the collection) hosted by Texas Archival Resources Online. These links will open the description in a new browser window.

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Ruth and Hal Bybee Papers

AR.A.007
Dates: -
Creator: Bybee, Ruth, -1969; Bybee, Halbert Pleasant
Persons
  • Bybee, Ruth Woolery
  • Bybee, Halbert Pleasant
  • Edgar, James Winfred
  • Keuhne, H. F.
  • McCallum, Arthur Newell
  • Curtis, Corneil G.
Organizations
  • Austin Community Chest
  • Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.). Board of Trustees
  • YWCA Greater Austin (Tex.)
  • Community Council of Austin and Travis County
  • Jessen and Jessen
  • Fehr and Granger (Architectural firm)
  • Giesecke & Harris (Architectural firm)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
  • Public schools--Administration
  • Civic leaders
  • Charities--Texas--Austin
  • Education
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Public welfare--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Societies and clubs
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

United States Work Projects Administration, Texas District No. 9 Records

AR.G.003
Dates: -
Creator: United States. Works Projects Administration, Texas District No. 9
Persons
Organizations
  • St. David's Episcopal Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • United States. Work Projects Administration. Texas District No. 9
  • Texas Historical Records Survey
  • Blackshear Elementary School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Travis County (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Church
  • Federal aid to community development--Texas--Austin
  • Archival surveys--Texas
  • African American students
  • Depressions--1929--Texas
  • Mexican American students--Texas--Austin
  • Public service employment--Texas
  • Universities and colleges--Texas--Austin--History
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Jose Flores Papers

AR.2003.026
Dates: -
Creator: Flores, Jose, 1941-
Persons
  • Flores, Jose
Organizations
  • Allan Junior High School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • Barrington Elementary School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Metz Elementary School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican Americans--Education--Texas--Austin
  • Public Schools--Texas--Austin
  • Education, Bilingual
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Faces of Austin Video Collection

AR.1994.094
Dates: -
Creator: Hertzog, Martha
Persons
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Smith, C.B.
  • Simond, Ada DeBlanc
  • Wilson, Eddie
  • Urigas, Jose
  • Fowler, Gordon
  • Hertzog, Martha
Organizations
  • Armadillo World Headquarters
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
Subjects
  • African Americans--Social conditions
  • Cities and towns--Texas--Austin--Growth
  • Economic history--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

W. H. Passon Historical Society Records

AR.Q.014
Dates: -
Creator: Passon, Wesley H., 1864-1933
Persons
  • Passon, Wesley H.
  • Polk, P. N.
  • McCallum, Arthur Newell
  • Washington, M. M.
  • Pierce, L. E.
  • White, Mary
  • Ewing, Mildred
  • Anderson, L. C. (Laurine Cecil)
  • Jones, Edna L.
Organizations
  • West Austin School Club
  • West Austin School (Tex.)
  • Olive Street School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Clarksville School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Clarksville (Austin, Tex.)
  • East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
Subjects
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • African Americans--Texas--Austin--History
  • African American teachers--Texas--Austin
  • African Americans--Education (Elementary)--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

KVUE News Films

AR.R.010
Dates: -
Creator: KVUE (Television station : Austin, Tex.)
Persons
  • Foster, Tolbert
Organizations
  • KVUE (Television station : Austin, Tex.)
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Texas. Legislature
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • Television broadcasting of news--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Advance notice required

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Lee Cooke Records

AR.S.018
Dates: -
Creator: Cooke, Lee
Persons
  • Cooke, Lee
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Urban Transportation Department
  • Brackenridge Hospital
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Economic conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Transportation--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Public utilities--Texas--Austin
  • Housing--Texas--Austin
  • Discrimination in housing--Texas--Austin
  • Power resources--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

United Fund of Austin and Travis County Records

AR.U.001
Dates: -
Creator: United Fund of Austin and Travis County
Persons
Organizations
  • Austin Community Chest
  • United Fund of Austin and Travis County
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
  • Charities--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

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

AR.U.004
Dates: -
Creator: Goodman, Richard, 1949-2005
Persons
  • Goodman, Richard
  • Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
  • Levy, Mike
  • Cooke, Lee
  • Himmelblau, Betty J.
  • Mullen, Ron
  • Snell, Jimmy
  • Trevino, John
  • Deuser, Larry
  • Duncan, Roger
  • Urdy, Charles
  • Wendler, Ed, Jr.
Organizations
  • South Texas Nuclear Project
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Brackenridge Hospital
  • Austin (Tex.). Planning Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
  • Austin (Tex.). Water and Wastewater Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Traffic and Transportation Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Cable Commission
  • Austin (Tex.). Environmental Board
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Barton Creek (Tex.)
  • Edwards Aquifer (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Rainey Street (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Springs--Texas--Austin
  • Ecology--Texas--Austin
  • Floods--Texas--Austin
  • Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
  • Electric utilities--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Cable television--Texas--Austin
  • Energy conservation--Texas--Austin
  • Discrimination in housing--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Transportation--Texas--Austin
  • Gay rights--Texas--Austin
  • LGBTQ people
  • Motorboat racing--Texas--Austin
  • Public works--Texas--Austin
  • Energy conservation--Texas--Austin
  • Health--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal budgets--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Elizabeth Hamilton Papers

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