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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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Raymond Maldonado Papers

AR.2019.009
Dates: -
Creator: Maldonado, Raymond
Persons
  • Maldonado, Raymond
  • Degollado, Johnny
Organizations
  • Brown Berets, Austin chapter
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Artists--Texas--Austin
  • Latinx
  • Street art--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican American artists
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Digital records
  • Text materials
Access: Advance notice required
Excerpt: … … Latinx … Street art--Texas--Austin … Mexican American artists … Raymond Maldonado Papers …

Beatrice Gonzalez Fincher Papers

AR.2011.023
Dates: -
Creator: Fincher, Beatrice Gonzalez
Persons
  • Fincher, Beatrice Gonzalez
Organizations
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • 1012 Edgecliff Terrace (Austin, Tex.)
  • Norwood House (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Terrace (Austin, Tex.) … Norwood House (Austin, Tex.) … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Historic …

Guerrero Family Papers and Recordings

AR.2013.006
Dates: -
Creator: Guerrero family
Persons
  • Guerrero, Lonnie
  • Guerrero, Louie
  • Donley, Manuel
Organizations
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
Subjects
  • Mexican Americans--Texas
  • Music--Texas--Austin
  • Tejano music
  • Latinos--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Audio
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Louie … Donley, Manuel … Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music … Mexican Americans--Texas … Music--Texas--Austin … Tejano …

Gustavo "Gus" Garcia Papers

AR.2004.032
Dates: -
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo L.
Persons
  • Garcia, Gustavo L.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Mayor's Office
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Schools--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Latinx--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … (Tex.)--Politics and government … Schools--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Latinx--Texas--Austin … …

Ava Crofford "Portraits of Women" Photographs

AR.P.009
Creator: Crofford, Ava
Persons
  • Crofford, Ava
  • Carpenter, Liz
  • Cotera, Martha
  • Crenshaw, Roberta
  • Delco, Wilhelmina R. (Wilhelmina Ruth)
  • Himmelblau, Betty J.
  • Lehmberg, Rosemary
  • McBee, Sue Brandt
  • Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
  • Richards, Ann
  • Rogers, Lorene
  • Rostow, Elspeth Davies
  • Weddington, Sarah
  • Williams, Mary Pearl
Organizations
  • University Studio (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Photographers--Texas
  • Photography--Exhibitions
  • Portrait photography
  • Photography--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Pictorial works
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … from the Austin community displayed in July 1978 at the Mexican International Photographers Conference. … AR.P.009 … …

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
Excerpt: … … African American students … Depressions--1929--Texas … Mexican American students--Texas--Austin … Public service …

George H. Kane Poster Collection

AR.2014.003
Dates: -
Creator: Kane, George H.
Persons
  • Kane, George H.
  • Franklin, Jim
  • Awn, Kerry
  • Priest, Micael
  • Jacobson, Nels
  • Jagmo
  • Gonzalez, Henry
  • Austin, Jason
  • Hardy, Lyman
  • Juke, Guy
  • Perkins, Billy
  • Mohrmann, Chris
  • Kane, George H.
  • Mohrmann, Chris
  • Jeffers, Bill
  • Hardy, Lyman
  • Ray, Paul
  • Garrett, Danny
  • Lovett, Lyle
  • Fleetwood, Mick
  • Johnston, Daniel
Organizations
  • Austin History Center
  • Treasured Tracs & Images (Austin, Tex.)
  • Waterloo Ice House (Austin, Tex.)
  • Soap Creek Saloon (Austin, Tex.)
  • Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts
  • Momo's (Austin, Tex.)
  • The Broken Spoke (Austin, Tex.)
  • Beerland (Austin, Tex.)
  • The Backyard (Austin, Tex.)
  • Saxon Pub (Austin, Tex.)
  • Room 710 (Austin, Tex.)
  • The Backroom (Austin, Tex.)
  • Hole in the Wall (Austin, Tex.)
  • Texas Union
  • Cactus Café (Austin, Tex.)
  • Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Tex.)
  • Mango's (Austin, Tex.)
  • Antone's Club (Austin, Tex.)
  • Continental Club (Austin, Tex.)
  • Emo's (Austin, Tex.)
  • Liberty Lunch (Austin, Tex.)
  • Lucy's (Austin, Tex.)
  • La Zona Rosa
  • Austin Music Hall (Austin, Tex.)
  • Stubb's BBQ (Austin, Tex.)
  • Babes (Austin, Tex.)
  • Steamboat (Austin, Tex.)
  • Black Cat Lounge (Austin, Tex.)
  • The Mercury (Austin, Tex.)
  • Continental Club (Austin, Tex.)
  • Ritz Theatre (Austin, Tex.)
  • Empanada Parlour (Austin, Tex.)
  • Red Eye Fly (Austin, Tex.)
  • Flamingo Cantina
  • The Electric Lounge (Austin, Tex.)
  • Lovejoy's (Austin, Tex.)
  • Pocket Fishrman (Musical group)
  • Beto y Los Fairlanes (Musical group)
  • South by Southwest Music and Media Conference
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Austin Community College (Austin, Tex.)
  • Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (Austin, Tex.)
  • Mary Moody Northern Theatre (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
  • Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
Subjects
  • Posters, American--21st Century
  • Posters, American--20th century
  • Rock music--Posters
  • Artists--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Community College (Austin, Tex.) … Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (Austin, Tex.) … Mary Moody …

Nicolas Medrano, Sr. Papers

AR.2003.016
Dates: -
Creator: Medrano, Nicolas, Sr.
Persons
  • Medrano, Nicolas, Sr.
  • Medrano, Nick, Jr.
  • Medrano, Jesusa
Organizations
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Real property--Texas--Austin
  • Latinos--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Medrano, Jesusa … Austin (Tex.) … Families--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Real …

Wolf and East Family Papers

AR.U.006
Dates: -
Creator: Wolf family; East family
Persons
  • Bouldin, Nita Mitchell
  • Bouldin, Vida Mitchell -1977
  • East, Alvin
  • East, Leonard C.
  • East, Vida Henderson
  • Miller, Tom
  • Wolf, Charles
  • Wolf, Jewell East Mitchell
  • Wolf, Oswald G.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Chas. Wolf Store
  • L. East Produce Company
  • Order of the Eastern Star
  • Texas Industrial Loan Company
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
  • Brisbane (Qld.)
  • Travis County (Tex.)
  • Tom Miller Dam (Austin, Tex.)
  • Seaholm Power Plant (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Agriculture--Poultry
  • Dams--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Grocery trade--Accounting
  • Municipal courts--Texas--Austin
  • Public housing--Texas--Austin
  • World War II
  • World War (1939-1945)
  • Real property--Texas
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … from Germany and began work on the mule trains at the Mexican border. He came to Austin, Texas in 1866 and one …

Rosales Tortillas Records

AR.2002.031
Dates: -
Creator: Rosales Tortillas
Persons
Organizations
  • Rosales Tortillas
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
  • Mexican American business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • Latinos
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Records … Rosales Tortillas … Austin (Tex.)--Commerce … Mexican American business enterprises--Texas--Austin … …