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Austin (Tex.) Office of Bicentennial Affairs Records
AR.N.006
Dates:
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Creator: Austin (Tex.). Office of Bicentennial Affairs
Persons
- Sheffield, Beverly S.
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Office of Bicentennial Affairs
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Texas--Centennial celebrations, etc.
Subjects
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Format
- Art
- Artifacts
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Advance notice required
Austin (Tex.). Austin Public Library Records
AR.Q.010
Dates:
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Creator: 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
Laguna Gloria Museum Records
AR.Z.032
Dates:
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Creator: Laguna Gloria Art Museum
Persons
Organizations
- Laguna Gloria Art Museum
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Art museums--Texas--Austin
- Art--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Advance notice required
AR.2014.028
Dates:
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Creator: Martin, Michael, 1948-2014
Persons
- Martin, Michael
- Smith, Philip
- Price, Toni
- Vaughan, Stevie Ray
- Barton, Lou Ann
- Atkinson, Bob
- Atkinson, Jerre
- Fetherstone, Ken
Organizations
- Enigma Media
- PASE Video Inc.
- Austin Chronicle
- Club Chi-Wa-Wa
- Fabulous Thunderbirds (Musical group)
- LeRoi Brothers
- Los Albino Geckos
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Music--Texas--Austin--History
- Music videos
- Music--Performance
Format
- Audio
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
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.2004.030
Dates:
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Creator: International Women's Day Community Media Festival
Persons
Organizations
- International Women's Day Community Media Festival
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Women in the mass media industry
- International Women's Day
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2003.014
Dates:
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Creator: YWCA Greater Austin (Tex.)
Persons
- Gorham, Diana
- Cossie, Barbara
- Appenzellar, Anne
- Cunningham, Cris
- Biesele, Margo
- Bounds, Helen
Organizations
- University YWCA/YMCA (Austin, Tex.)
- Gay Community Services (Austin, Tex.)
- YWCA Greater Austin (Tex.)
- Out Youth (Austin, Tex.)
- University of Texas at Austin
- WomenSpace (Organization)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
- 2330 Guadalupe Street (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Women--Texas--Austin
- Nonprofit organizations--Texas--Austin
- LGBTQ people
- Mental health counseling--Texas--Austin
- Mental health services--Texas--Austin
- Young Women's Christian associations
- Women--Services for
- Women--Societies and clubs
- Anti-racism
- Drug abuse--Treatment
- Gay youth--Services for
Format
- Artifacts
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
AR.2002.008
Dates:
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Creator: Pennington, Gloria Mata; Pennington, Mel, 1934-2003
Persons
- Pennington, Mel
- Pennington, Gloria Mata
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
- Fiesta de Independencia Foundation
- KXAN (Television station : Austin, Tex.)
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Saltillo (Coahuila, Mexico)
Subjects
- Sister cities
- Aged--Services for--Texas--Austin
- Mexican American women
- Latinx--Texas--History
- Latinx--Texas--Austin
- Sports--Texas--Austin
- Television journalists--Texas--Austin
- Nonprofit organizations--Texas--Austin
- Municipal officials and employees--Texas--Austin
- Charities--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.1998.012
Dates:
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Creator: Austin Opera
Persons
Organizations
- Austin Opera
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Opera companies--Texas--Austin
- Cultural arts--Texas--Austin
- Performing arts--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Advance notice required
AR.1996.007
Dates:
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Creator: Austin Civic Chorus, Inc.
Persons
- Gailbraith, Gene
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
- Austin Arts Commission (Tex.)
- Austin Civic Chorus, Inc.
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
Subjects
- Choirs (Music)--Texas--Austin
- Performing arts--Texas--Austin
- Vocal music
Format
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
