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AR.1994.094
Dates:
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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 …
Quintanilla Family Papers
AR.2017.025
Dates:
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Creator: Quintanilla family
Persons
- Qunitanilla, Sam V.
Organizations
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
- Travis County (Tex.). District Clerk
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Social life and customs
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Sam V. … Austin (Tex.) … Latinos--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Social life and customs … Public …
Salome Hernandez Papers
AR.2003.015
Dates:
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Creator: Hernandez, Salome
Persons
- Hernandez, Salome
- Hernandez, Rosa
- Hernandez, Maria
Organizations
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Maria … Austin (Tex.) … Families--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Latinos--Texas--Austin … …
AR.2013.008
Dates:
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Creator: Vasquez, Tommy
Persons
- Vasquez, Tommy
Organizations
- Vortex Repertory Company
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Theater--Texas--Austin
- Actors--Texas--Austin
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Performing arts--Texas--Austin
- Theater programs
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … child, he participated in radio shows and recitations of Mexican patriotic discourses for Fiestas Patrias. He moved …
Linda H. Guerrero Papers
AR.2019.005
Dates:
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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 … …
AR.2016.015
Dates:
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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: … … Historic buildings--Texas--Austin … Mexican American arts … Minority business …
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 … …
AR.2015.041
Dates:
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Creator: Harden, Ada
Persons
- Harden, Ada
- Wyatt, T. L. (Tommy)
- Pryor, Cactus
- Villalva, George
- Cinsneros, Rudy
- Adams, John G., Sr.
- Anderson, Ada
- Conradt, Jody
- Cronkite, Kathy
- Denny, Ruth
- Ellis, John
- Galindo, Ernestine
- Hastings, Ann
- King, John
Organizations
- Austin American-Statesman
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- El Galindo, Inc.
- H.E.B. Grocery Company
- Zachary Scott Theatre Center
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Travis County (Tex.)
Subjects
- Vocational guidance
- Education--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Texas--Austin
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Video
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … (Tex.) … Vocational guidance … Education--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … African …
AR.2018.019
Dates:
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Creator: Wood, Virginia B., 1950-2018
Persons
- Wood, Virginia B.
- Wood, Laruth W.
- Covington, Suzanne
- Ravago, Miguel
- Gilliland, Tom
- Michener, James A. (James Albert)
- Clark, Ann
- Najvar, Lori
- Thompson-Anderson, Terry
Organizations
- Fonda San Miguel (Restaurant)
- Austin Chronicle
- Threadgill's (Restaurant : Austin, Tex.)
- Women and Their Work (Organization)
- International Association of Culinary Professionals
- La Bonne Cuisine School at Bon Appetit
- Boggy Creek Farm
- Texas Woman's University
- Taco Xpress (Restaurant)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Cookbooks--Publishing
- Cooking, Mexican
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Cooking, American
- Women--Texas--Austin
- Authors, American--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … life and customs … Cookbooks--Publishing … Cooking, Mexican … Restaurants--Texas--Austin … Cooking, American … …
AR.2012.005
Dates:
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Creator: KLRN (Television station: San Antonio, Tex.); KLRU (Television station : Austin, Tex.)
Persons
Organizations
- KLRN (Television station : San Antonio, Tex.)
- KLRU (Television station : Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- San Antonio (Tex.)
Subjects
- Public television
- Public service television programs
- Photography--Texas--Austin
- Children with disabilities--Education
Format
- Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Austin radio at the time. Special interest programming for Mexican Americans included "Periodico" and "La Hora Mexicana." "Carrascolendas" was an award-winning bilingual … with goals of teaching Spanish and inspiring pride in Mexican American heritage. "Sonrisas" was another bilingual, …
