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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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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 … …

Lillie Harris Walling Scrapbook

AR.1994.021
Dates: -
Creator: Walling, Lillie Harris
Persons
  • Walling, Lillie Harris
Organizations
  • Austin Pan American Round Table
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Mexico--Description and travel
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
Subjects
  • Latinos
  • Mexican Americans
  • Pan-Americanism--Societies, etc.
  • Cultural relations
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … and travel … Austin (Tex.)--Race relations … Latinos … Mexican Americans … Pan-Americanism--Societies, etc. … …

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
Excerpt: … … Economic history--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Municipal …

William King Papers

AR.L.012
Dates: -
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: … King Papers … King, William … King, Sarah A. … Mexico … Mexican War, 1846-1848 … Soldiers … William King Papers …

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 …

Linda H. Guerrero Papers

AR.2019.005
Dates: -
Creator: Guerrero, Linda H.
Persons
  • Guerrero, Linda H.
  • Gonzales, Maria
  • Guerrero, Ricky
  • Guerrero, Raul G.
Organizations
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Deep Eddy Swimming Pool (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Family--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Latinx--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Eddy Swimming Pool (Austin, Tex.) … Family--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Latinx--Texas--Austin … …

Joseph Jay Jones Handbills and Papers

AR.1999.016
Dates: -
Creator: Jones, Joseph Jay, 1908-1999
Persons
  • Jones, Joseph Jay
  • Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous)
  • Rainey, Homer P. (Homer Price)
  • Yelderman, May
Organizations
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • The Curtain Club (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Little Theatre
  • Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.)
  • Municipal Golf Course Club (MUNI)
  • St. John's Orphan Home
  • Holiday House
  • Austin Aqua Festival
  • Austin Senators (Baseball team)
  • Braniff Airways
  • Continental Club (Austin, Tex.)
  • Capitol Theatre (Austin, Tex.)
  • Drive-In Theatre
  • Hillbilly Kitchen
  • Montopolis Drive-In
  • Lam's Yum Yum Chinese Restaurant
  • NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
  • New Orleans Club (Austin, Tex.)
  • Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam
  • University Light Opera Company (Austin, Tex.)
  • Varsity Theater (Austin, Tex.)
  • Yank Theatre (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
  • Tyler (Tex.)
  • Port Arthur (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Religious life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • African Americans
  • Civil rights
  • Amusements
  • Animals
  • Auctions
  • Automobiles
  • Business enterprises
  • Celebrations
  • Restaurants
  • Theater
  • Protest movements
  • Public schools
  • Advertising fliers--Texas
  • Festivals
  • School sports
  • Students--Political activity
  • Peace movements
  • Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Church
  • LGBTQ people
  • Restaurants--Texas--Austin
  • Peace movements--Texas--Austin
  • Performing arts--Texas--Austin
  • Police misconduct
  • Political activists--Texas--Austin
  • Public schools--Texas--Austin
  • Theater--Texas--Austin
  • Universities and colleges--Social aspects--Texas--Austin
  • World War (1939-1945)
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … sports … Students--Political activity … Peace movements … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Vietnam War, 1961-1975 … …

Austin-Travis County Veterans Collection

AR.2007.007
Dates: -
Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
Organizations
  • Travis County (Tex.). Veterans Services
  • Tejanos in Action
  • Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America
  • Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.
  • Texas Women Veterans
  • University of Texas Veterans
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Travis County (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Veterans--Texas--Austin
  • World War (1939-1945)
  • World War II
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Iraq War, 2003-2011
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Persian Gulf War, 1991
  • Women veterans--Texas
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Audio
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … in Action to create an exhibit about the contributions of Mexican American veterans. The idea was expanded to include …

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 … …