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AR.1994.081
Dates:
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Creator: Travis County Historical Commission
Persons
- Smith, Ina Ray
- Simond, Ada DeBlanc
- Fehr, Kilian
- Alderman, Elora
- Barkley, Mary Starr
- Beaman, Margarine G.
- Carroll, Mary Jo
- Hankins, Barbara S.
- Harriman, Sarah
- Howard, Will
- Linn, Emma Lou
- Manaster, Jane
- Montandon, Avadne
- Owens, James Mulkey, Jr.
Organizations
- Texas Historical Commission
- Travis County Historical Commission
- Travis County Historical Survey Committee
Places
- Travis County (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Subjects
- African Americans--Texas--Austin
- Historic sites--Texas--Travis County
- Church buildings--Texas--Austin
- Historic markers--Texas--Travis County
- Cemeteries--Texas--Travis County
- Historic preservation--Texas--Travis County
- Historic buildings--Texas
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … 3 Workbook, 1980s 14 4 Word Processor Purchase, 1979 14 5 Mexican cemeteries, Research (Ina Ray Smith), 1980s 14 6 Mexican cemeteries/East Austin Research, 1980s 14 7 African American/Mexican cemeteries research, 1980s 14 8 African American …
AR.1992.009
Dates:
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Creator: Barnstone, Robert, 1946-2008
Persons
- Barnstone, Robert
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). City Council
- Laguna Gloria Art Museum
- Dobbs House
- Austin Civic Center
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- City council members--Texas--Austin
- Civic centers--Texas--Austin
- Convention facilities--Texas--Austin
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- Real estate development--Texas--Austin
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Politics and government
- City planning--Texas--Austin
- Racially mixed people
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … community and government spending in Austin. He worked on Mexican-American economic development programs as a member … development--Texas--Austin … Latinos--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Politics and government … City …
Danny Camacho Papers
AR.2013.012
Dates:
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Creator: Camacho, Danny
Persons
- Camacho, Danny
Organizations
- Metz Elementary School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Families--Texas--Austin
- LGBTQ people
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Social life and customs
- Mexican Americans--Social conditions--20th century
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … … LGBTQ people … Latinos--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Social life and customs … Mexican Americans--Social conditions--20th century … Danny …
AR.1996.023
Dates:
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Creator: Travis County Council of Defense
Persons
- Burleson, Emma
- Connerly, F. T.
- Pickle, J. J.
- Hutchings, Henry, Mrs
- Crosby, R. G.
- Dittlinger, N. V.
- Goldbeck, L. N.
- Meyer, Joe
Organizations
- Travis County Council of Defense
- Americanization League
- Texas State Council of National Defense
- United States. Council of National Defense
- Drought Relief Committee
- United States. Council of National Defense. Women's Committee
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Travis County (Tex.)
Subjects
- Ethnic groups--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Texas
- World War I
- World War (1914-1918)
- National security--Texas--History
- Americanization
- Lutheran Church--Texas--History
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Feed Production campaign, 1917-1919 1 12 Registration of Mexican citizens living in Texas, 1918 1 13 Student Nurse … … Travis County (Tex.) … Ethnic groups--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Texas … World War I … World War …
AR.2002.021
Dates:
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Creator: Connor, Jared
Persons
- Connor, Jared
Organizations
- Mexican Chocolate Design
- Emo's (Austin, Tex.)
- Stubb's BBQ (Austin, Tex.)
- La Zona Rosa
- Red Eye Fly (Austin, Tex.)
- The Parish
- Austin Music Hall (Austin, Tex.)
- Gypsy Tea Room
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
Subjects
- Rock music--Posters
- Posters, American--21st century
- Prints, American--21st century
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … … Biographical Note Jared Connor created the company Mexican Chocolate Design.com and has designed band posters … 03/02/004 Social Distortion at Stubb's BBQ poster, 2002 … Mexican Chocolate Design … Emo's (Austin, Tex.) … Stubb's …
AR.2004.046
Dates:
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Creator: Hispanic Women's Network of Texas
Persons
Organizations
- Hispanic Women's Network of Texas
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Mexican American women--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Poetry
- Latinx--Texas--Austin
- Latinx--Texas--History
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Network of Texas … Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs … Mexican American women--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Poetry … …
AR.1991.096
Dates:
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Creator: Graham family
Persons
- Graham, Mary Harriett
- Graham, W. Murray
- King, Belmont Graham
- Graham, George Malcolm
- Brodie, Lilly Grace Graham
- Graham, James Walter
- Graham, Harriett Tarr Murray
- Graham, Beriah
- King, Grace Graham
- Brodie, James
- Alford, Mary Lilly
- Miller, Roswell
- Miller, Belmont Brodie
Organizations
- Austin Railroad Company
- Austin State Hospital (Austin, Tex.)
- Texas State Lunatic Asylum (Austin, Tex.)
- University of Texas at Austin
- Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.). Board of Trustees
- Austin (Tex.). City Council
- Austin Poetry Society (Austin, Tex.)
- Poetry Society of Texas
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Bloomfield (Mo.)
Subjects
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Real property
- Diaries--Authorship
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Doniphan's Expedition, 1846-1847
- Poets, American--Texas
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Family, 1846-1847, 1863-1908 1 3 Diary of B.F. Murray-Mexican War, 1846-1847 Transcribed version available here.. … … Real property … Diaries--Authorship … Mexican War, 1846-1848 … Doniphan's Expedition, 1846-1847 … …
AR.2002.032
Dates:
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Creator: Martinez, Eliud
Persons
- Martinez, Estroberto
- Martinez, Eliud
Organizations
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Pflugerville (Tex.)
Subjects
- American literature--Mexican American authors
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … and customs … Pflugerville (Tex.) … American literature--Mexican American authors … Families--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Eliud Martinez Papers …
AR.2004.014
Dates:
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Creator: Savoy, Nelda Ojeda
Persons
- Savoy, Nelda Ojeda
Organizations
Places
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Parque Zaragoza (Austin, Tex.)
- Zaragoza Park (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Latinx--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … in 1996 by Nelda Ojeda Savoy that gathers together Mexican-American families that live or have lived in East … Zaragoza (Austin, Tex.) … Zaragoza Park (Austin, Tex.) … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Latinx--Texas--Austin … …
AR.2008.002
Dates:
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Creator: Sing family
Persons
- Sing, Joe
- Aguallo, Ana
- Aguallo, Mary Frances
- Aguallo, Raul Hernandez
- Aguallo, Terry
- Laguna, Roberta
- Moreno, Frances
- Sing, Joe, Jr.
- Sing, Margaret
- Sing, Mauricia
- Sing, Rumalda
- Sing, Senovia
Organizations
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Boston (Mass.)
- Guangdong Province (China)
- Hong Kong
- New Orleans (La.)
- Quebec (Province)
Subjects
- Asian American families
- Asian Americans--Texas--Austin
- Chinese Americans
- Chinese American businesspeople
- Immigrants--Texas--History
- Mexican American families
- Laundry workers
- Interracial Marriage--Law and Legislation
- Racially mixed people
- Racially mixed families
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … in 1962. As a single woman who was half-Chinese and half-Mexican, Margaret Sing saved up her earnings and purchased … American businesspeople … Immigrants--Texas--History … Mexican American families … Laundry workers … Interracial …
