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AR.2012.006
Dates:
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Creator: Austin Equal Citizenship Corporation
Persons
- Barclay, John
- Reed, Janet
Organizations
- Austin Equal Citizenship Corporation
- Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
- Austin (Tex.). City Council
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Discrimination in housing--Texas--Austin
- Civil rights--Texas--Austin
- Discrimination in employment--Texas--Austin
- Human rights--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Austin (Tex.) … Discrimination in housing--Texas--Austin … Civil rights--Texas--Austin … Discrimination in …
John Dowell Lunacy Trial Papers
AR.H.055
Dates:
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Creator: Travis County Clerk's Office
Persons
- Dowell, John
Organizations
- Travis County (Tex.). County Clerk
Places
- Travis County (Tex.)
Subjects
- Courts--Texas
- Civil procedure--Texas
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … … Dowell, John … Travis County (Tex.) … Courts--Texas … Civil procedure--Texas … John Dowell Lunacy Trial Papers …
AR.E.006
Dates:
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Creator: Urbantke family
Persons
- Urbantke, Elsie
- Urbantke, Gus Fred
- Urbantke, Emily Eversberg
- Urbantke, Hilda
Organizations
- Texas School for the Deaf
- Blinn College
- University Of Texas at Austin
- County Club of Austin
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
- U.S. Naval Hospital (Norman, Okla.)
- Women's Texas Golf Association
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
Subjects
- Golf--Texas--Austin
- Deaf--Education--Texas--Austin
- Women--Texas--Austin
- Greeting cards
- Valentines
- Christmas cards
- Postcards--Collectors and collecting
- Country clubs--Texas--Austin
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Golf for women
- Nursing
- Women in engineering
- Women in war
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Golf for women … Nursing … Women in engineering … Women in war … Urbantke Family Papers …
Eustasio Cepeda Papers
AR.W.015
Dates:
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Creator: Cepeda, Eustasio
Persons
- Cepeda, Eustasio
- Ledesma, Maria
Organizations
- Club Anahuac
- Club Fraternal Ignacio Zaragoza
- Club Latino Recreativo de Austin
- Comision Honorifica Mexicana
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
- Mexico--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Diplomatic and consular service, Mexican
- Mexican Americans--Social conditions--20th century
- Mexican Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
- Festivals--Mexico
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … conditions--20th century … Mexican Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century … …
William King Papers
AR.L.012
Dates:
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Creator: King, William
Persons
- King, William
- King, Sarah A.
Organizations
Places
- Mexico
Subjects
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Soldiers
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Papers … King, William … King, Sarah A. … Mexico … Mexican War, 1846-1848 … Soldiers … William King Papers …
Cecil Bernard Smith Papers
AR.X.004
Dates:
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Creator: Smith, Cecil Bernard
Persons
- Webb, Walter Prescott
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin
- United States. War Production Board
- Greater Austin Association
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Mexico
Subjects
- International relations--History
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Papers … University of Texas at Austin … United States. War Production Board … Greater Austin Association … Webb, …
AR.1991.057
Dates:
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Creator: Austin (Tex.). Human Rights Commission
Persons
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
- Austin (Tex.). Human Rights Commission
- Austin Equal Citizenship Corporation
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
- Braille books
- Human rights--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
- Racism--Texas--Austin
- Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
- Blind--Services for--Texas--Austin
- Braille books
- Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
- People with disabilities
- Discrimination against people with disabilities
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … books … Human rights--Texas--Austin … African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century … …
AR.H.004
Dates:
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Creator: Austin Council of Parent-Teacher Associations
Persons
- Ruiz, Ruth
- Gage, Winnie
- Bonavita, Evelyn
- Manning, Nancy
- Everett, Leigh
- Bessner, Ray
- Cook, Karen
- Williams, Karen
- Moore, J. H.
- Shivers, Allan
- Shepperd, John Ben
Organizations
- Austin City Council of Parent-Teachers
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
- Junior League of Austin (Tex.)
- Texans War on Drugs Committee
- Austin School Improvement League
- Council of Presidents
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- Parents' and teachers' associations
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … and Teachers … Junior League of Austin (Tex.) … Texans War on Drugs Committee … Austin School Improvement League … …
AR.Z.016
Dates:
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Creator: Akin, Robert Harry, 1903-1976
Persons
- Akin, Harry
- Kennedy, Robert F.
- Connally, John Bowden
- Pickle, J. J.
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
- Tinstman, Robert M.
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
- Human Opportunities Committee
- National Restaurant Association (U.S.)
- International Association of Hotel, Restaurant, and Café Owners
- Night Hawk Restaurant
- Akin Farm
- Austin (Tex.). Model Cities Program
- Greater Austin Association
- Community Council of Austin and Travis County
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
- Segregation
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- Mayors--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
- Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Wages--Texas--Austin
- Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
- City planning--Texas--Austin
- Liquor laws--Texas--Austin
- Bus lines--Texas--Austin
- Political campaigns
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … … Mayors--Texas--Austin … African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century … Race …
AR.S.012
Dates:
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Creator: Bode, Mary Jane
Persons
- Bode, Mary Jane
Organizations
- Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives
- Texas Women's Political Caucus
- Austin Volunteer Center
- Austin (Tex.). Mayor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped
Places
- Travis County (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- Elections--Texas--Travis County
- Women legislators--Texas
- Women--Political activity--Texas
- Developmentally disabled--Civil rights
- People with disabilities--Employment
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … activity--Texas … Developmentally disabled--Civil rights … People with disabilities--Employment … …
