Archives and Manuscripts Index

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AR.A.001
Dates: -
Creator: Graham, Richard Niles, 1881-1959
Persons
  • Crusemann, Carrie Margaret Graham
  • Crusemann, Paul
  • Graham, Anita Laura Goeth 1889-1953
  • Graham, Carrie Augusta Pease
  • Pease, E. M. (Elisha Marshall)
  • Pease, Lucadia Christiana Niles
  • Graham, Richard Niles
  • Pease, Julia Maria
  • Graham, Beriah 1804-1879
  • Graham, George Thomas, Sr.
  • Harman, James William
  • Harman Julia Anita Graham
  • Goeth, Julia Tips
  • Goeth, Ralph Conrad
  • Franklin, Fabian
  • Franklin, Margaret Ladd
  • Graham, Marshall Pease
  • Graham, W. Murray
  • Griswold family
  • Ladd, Augusta Flora Niles
  • Ladd, Eliphalet
  • Ladd, Henry W.
  • Ladd-Franklin, Christine
  • McCordic, Jane Augusta Ladd
  • Moor, Maria Harriet Niles
  • Niles, Christina Griswold
  • Niles, John Milton
  • Niles, Juliet
  • Niles, Richard
Organizations
  • Enfield Realty and Home Building Company (Tex.)
  • State of Texas
  • Texas. General Land Office
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Austin Chamber of Commerce
  • Enfield Grocery Company (Austin, Tex.)
  • Hartford Female Seminary (Hartford, Conn.)
  • Vassar College
  • Pease & Harris
  • First National Bank (Austin, Tex.)
  • Infield Petroleum Company
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Hartford (Conn.)
  • Woodlawn (Austin, Tex.)
  • Brazoria County (Tex.)
  • Brazos County (Tex.)
  • Caldwell County (Tex.)
  • Enfield (Conn.)
  • Galveston (Tex.)
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects
  • Business enterprises--Texas
  • American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
  • Education
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Governors--Texas
  • Genealogy--Texas
  • Real property--Texas
  • Law firms--Texas
  • Slavery--United States
  • Frontier and pioneer life--Texas
  • Railroads--Texas
  • Oil industries--Texas
  • Women--Texas--Austin
  • Education
  • Frontier and pioneer life--Texas
Format
  • Art
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … Galveston"; (6) a fragment of a page with color drawings of Asians; (7) a page with instructions for making wine; (8) a … from Bremen, with multiple German marks and one piece of Asian currency. 133 18 Japan and China, 1905, undated …
AR.2003.014
Dates: -
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
Excerpt: … 2009-2010 47 11 Teacher support group, 2011 47 12 Asian American Mental Health programming, 2013-2014 Meetings …
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
Excerpt: … Union Gas Franchise Agreement (1 item), 1989-05 16 15 Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce Correspondence (1 item), 1998 16 …
AR.1992.014
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department
Persons
  • Bustamante, Cecilia
  • Cooke, Lee
  • Cooksey, Frank C.
  • Todd, Bruce
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department
  • Austin Sister Cities Foundation
  • Austin Sister Cities Executive Committee
  • Sister Cities International
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Adelaide (S. A.)
  • Koblenz (Germany)
  • Lima (Peru)
  • Oita (Japan)
  • Saltillo (Coahuila, Mexico)
  • Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
  • Gwangmyeong (Korea)
  • Maseru (Lesotho)
  • Orlu (Nigeria)
  • Taichung Harbor (Taiwan)
  • Xishuangbanna Ziran Baohuqu (China)
Subjects
  • Cities and towns--International cooperation
  • International relations
  • Sister cities
  • Asian Americans--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Art
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … cooperation … International relations … Sister cities … Asian Americans--Texas--Austin … Austin (Tex.). Economic …
AR.2009.056
Dates: -
Creator: Nguyen family
Persons
  • Nguyen, An
  • Nguyen, Phong
  • Nguyen, Tina
Organizations
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Saigon (Vietnam)
  • Vietnam--History
Subjects
  • Vietnamese American families
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Asian Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Immigrants--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Refugees--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … … Vietnamese American families … Vietnam War, 1961-1975 … Asian Americans--Texas--Austin … Immigrants--Texas--Austin … …
AR.2016.015
Dates: -
Creator: Los Outsiders (Austin, Tex.)
Persons
  • Archuleta, Federico
  • Castillo, Jaime Salvador
  • García, Michael Anthony
  • Harrington, Robert Jackson
  • Hernandez, Hector
  • Houston, Ora Elliot
Organizations
  • ArtPlace America
  • Asian American Resource Center (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). Cultural Arts Division
  • Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department
  • Austin (Tex.). Art in Public Places
  • Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
  • Civic Arts (Austin, Tex.)
  • David Chapel Baptist Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • Fisterra Studios (Austin, Tex.)
  • Franklin Barbecue (Austin, Tex.)
  • George Washington Carver Museum (Austin, Tex.)
  • GO Collaborative (Austin, Tex.)
  • Huston-Tillotson College
  • Long Horn Meat (Austin, Tex.)
  • Los Outsiders (Austin, Tex.)
  • Nubian Queen (Austin, Tex.)
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • Public City (Austin, Tex.)
  • Roland's Soul Food (Austin, Tex.)
  • Salvage Vanguard Theater (Austin, Tex.)
  • Sam's BBQ (Austin, Tex.)
  • Space 12 (Austin, Tex.)
  • Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo (Austin, Tex.)
  • True Home Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Victory Grill (Austin, Tex.)
  • Vortex Repertory Company
Places
  • African American Cultural Heritage District (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Dobson Park (Austin, Tex.)
  • Dr. Charles E. Urdy Plaza (Austin, Tex.)
  • East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Oakwood Cemetery (Austin, Tex.)
  • Windsor Park (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Art--Texas--Austin
  • Artists--Texas--Austin
  • Buildings--Texas--Austin
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Church
  • Community arts projects--Texas--Austin
  • Cultural arts--Texas--Austin
  • Election districts--Texas--Austin
  • Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican American arts
  • Minority business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Photography--Texas--Austin
  • Portrait photography
  • Small business--Texas--Austin
  • Street art--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … 3 Photographs (#059-060), 2014-2015 … ArtPlace America … Asian American Resource Center (Austin, Tex.) … Austin …
AR.2012.028
Dates: -
Creator: Lee, Inez Lung
Persons
  • Lee, Inez Lung
Organizations
  • St. Mary's Academy (Austin, Tex.)
  • First Baptist Church (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Canton (China)
Subjects
  • Missionaries
  • Asian Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Photography
  • Chinese Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Women and religion--Texas
  • Church Schools--Texas--Austin
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Teachers--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Inez Lung … Austin (Tex.) … Canton (China) … Missionaries … Asian Americans--Texas--Austin … Photography … Chinese …
AR.2009.048
Dates: -
Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
  • Bui, Nancy
Organizations
  • Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation
  • Holy Martyrs Vietnamese Catholic Church
  • Vietnamese Culture and Science Association
  • Linh-Son Buddhist Association
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Vietnamese Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Buddhist shrines
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Asian Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Immigrants--Texas--Austin
  • Refugees--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … … Buddhist shrines … Vietnam War, 1961-1975 … Asian Americans--Texas--Austin … Families--Texas--Austin … …

RadDesi Records

AR.2019.020
Dates: -
Creator: RadDesi
Persons
  • Shah, Sona
Organizations
  • RadDesi
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
  • South Asian American teenagers--Texas--Austin
  • Political participation
  • Social justice
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … … Shah, Sona … Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions … South Asian American teenagers--Texas--Austin … Political …
AR.2010.002
Dates: -
Creator: Korean American Association of Greater Austin
Persons
Organizations
  • Korean American Association of Greater Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
  • Korean Americans--Social life and customs
  • Korean American businesspeople--Texas--Austin
  • Boards of trade--Texas--Austin
  • Asian Americans--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … … Boards of trade--Texas--Austin … Asian Americans--Texas--Austin … Korean American Association …