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AR.2004.014
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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.2004.046
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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.1992.017
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Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
Organizations
- Tamale House (Restaurant)
- El Arroyo (Restaurant)
- The Avenue
- El Azteca
- Arriba Fajita!
- Austin Land & Cattle Company
- Abel Moses Bar and Grill
- Apple Annies (Austin, Tex.)
- Athenian Grill (Restaurant)
- Aljons Pizzeria
- Alpenhof Steak Haus
- Austin Java Co
- Azul Tequila
- Avalon Dinner Club
- A.C. Foods
- Austin's Courtyard
- Antone's Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Anchor Steak House (Austin, Tex.)
- Balboa Café
- The Brass Rail
- Buck's Varsity Grill
- Bailey's (Restaurant)
- Buffalo Grille
- Bess Bistro
- Bellagio Italian Bistro
- Bistrolli's Coffee & Cuisine
- Botanita's Mexican Restaurante
- BB's Mexican Café
- The Black-eyed Pea
- The Bakehouse Restaurant
- Blue Bayou
- Burger Bank
- Biskets N' Briskets
- Blimpie
- Bert's Bar-B-Q
- Back Forty (Restaurant)
- Bag of Chicken (Restaurant)
- Bossa Nova
- Burma Bliss Chicken Shack
- Driskill Hotel
- Hoover's Cooking
- Katz's
- Kerby Lane
- Joe's Bakery
- The Lamar (Restaurant)
- Don Limons
- Lung's Cocina del Sur
- Lung's Chinese Kitchen
- Matt's El Rancho
- Milam Cafeteria
- Mother's Café & Garden
- Night Hawk Resturant
- Old Seville
- Pigs Stands Co.
- Le Reyna
- The Tavern
- Tally-Ho Waffle Shop
- Threadgill's (Restaurant : Austin, Tex.)
- Texas Chili Parlor
- Uncle Van's Pancake House
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Bars (Drinking establishments)
- Menus--Texas--Austin
- Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Italian Bistro … Bistrolli's Coffee & Cuisine … Botanita's Mexican Restaurante … BB's Mexican Café … The Black-eyed Pea … The Bakehouse Restaurant …
AR.2012.015
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Creator: PODER
Persons
- Almanza, Susana
- Alvarez, Raul
- Herrera, Sylvia
- Rivera, Gilbert
Organizations
- PODER
- Montopolis Neighborhood Association
- Southwest Network for Environmental Justice
- Tokyo Electron
- Exxon Mobile Corporation
- Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Austin, Tex.)
- ChevronTexaco (Firm)
- Longhorn Partners Pipeline
- Motorola
- Samsung Austin Semiconductor
- SEMATECH (Organization)
- Texas Coalition Advocating Justice for Juveniles
- Brown Berets, Austin chapter
Places
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)--Environmental conditions
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
- Montopolis (Tex.)
- Govalle (Austin, Tex.)
- Johnston Terrace (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Holly Power Plant (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- City planning--Texas--Austin
- Community development--Texas--Austin
- Environmental justice
- Neighborhood government--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Social conditions
- Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Gentrification--Texas--Austin
- Groundwater--Pollution--Texas--Austin
- Housing--Texas--Austin
- Property tax relief--Texas--Austin
- Transportation--Social aspects--Texas--Austin
- Water quality
- Zoning--Texas--Austin
- Urban transportation
- High technology industries--Environmental aspects
- Hazardous waste site remediation--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … 1998 2 21 Awards - PODER, 1991-2009 2 22 Trailblazers - Mexican Americans, Gloria Espitia Nomination, 2009 September … 87 9 Census & American Ancestry, 1999 87 10 Center for Mexican American Studies, 2005 87 11 Central American Free … justice … Neighborhood government--Texas--Austin … Mexican Americans--Social conditions … Race …
AR.V.003
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Creator: Austin Alliance for Smooth Transition
Persons
Organizations
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- Texas Education Agency
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.). Board of Trustees
- Austin Alliance for Smooth Transition
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.). Parents Task Force for Desegregation
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.). Task Force for Community Groups and Citizens
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
Subjects
- School integration--Texas--History--20th century
- African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
- Mexican Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
- Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Education--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … to have three co-presidents; one African American, one Mexican American and one Caucasian. By January 1977 the … 1976-1981 2 1 The Currie Papers "Papers Concerned with Mexican Americans in Austin and Travis County, Texas, and … Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century … Mexican Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th …
AR.2012.023
Dates:
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Creator: Fiesta del Grito de Independencia Committee
Persons
- Niemeyer, Lala
- Pennington, Gloria Mata
Organizations
- Fiesta de Independencia Foundation
- Fiesta del Grito de Independencia Committee
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Mexico--History--Wars of Independence, 1810-1821
Subjects
- Festivals--Texas--Austin--History
- Independence Day (Mexico)
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin--Social life and customs
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … AR.2012.023 … Administrative History In or about 1992, the Mexican Consulate approached the City of Austin with a … 1 3 1996 1 4 1997 1 5 1999 1 6 undated Artifacts 111/007 Mexican flag, paper 1995 qAR 03/05/004 Fiesta del Grito de … … Independence Day (Mexico) … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin--Social life and customs … …
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: … … Club Latino Recreativo de Austin … Comision Honorifica Mexicana … Cepeda, Eustasio … Ledesma, Maria … Austin … life and customs … Diplomatic and consular service, Mexican … Mexican Americans--Social conditions--20th century … Mexican …
Roy Guerrero Family Papers
AR.2002.012
Dates:
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Creator: Guerrero family
Persons
- Guerrero, Roy
- Guerrero, Raul
- Tijerena, Andres
Organizations
- Austin Bicentennial Committee for Mexican American Culture
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
- Fiesta Gardens (Austin, Tex.)
- Zaragosa Park (Austin, Tex.)
- Parque Zaragoza (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Latinos--Texas--History
Format
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Guerrero Family Papers … Austin Bicentennial Committee for Mexican American Culture … Guerrero, Roy … Guerrero, Raul … … Park (Austin, Tex.) … Parque Zaragoza (Austin, Tex.) … Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin … Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday) … Latinos--Texas--Austin … …
AR.2002.008
Dates:
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Creator: Pennington, Gloria Mata; Pennington, Mel, 1934-2003
Persons
- Pennington, Mel
- Pennington, Gloria Mata
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
- Fiesta de Independencia Foundation
- KXAN (Television station : Austin, Tex.)
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Saltillo (Coahuila, Mexico)
Subjects
- Sister cities
- Aged--Services for--Texas--Austin
- Mexican American women
- Latinx--Texas--History
- Latinx--Texas--Austin
- Sports--Texas--Austin
- Television journalists--Texas--Austin
- Nonprofit organizations--Texas--Austin
- Municipal officials and employees--Texas--Austin
- Charities--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … in East Austin." For the promotion and nurturing of the Mexican culture, in 2007, she was presented the Ohtli award, the highest award given by the Mexican government to a non-Mexican citizen, by Consul General Jorge Guajardo. Mel …
AR.2015.030
Dates:
Creator: University of Texas. Department of American Studies
Persons
- Zumbrun, Janna
- Chong, Alexis
- Hoang, Elyse
- Shetty, Divakar
- Shetty, Shalini
- Shetty, Pooja
- Sanchez-Ruiz, Velia
- Ruiz, Ruth
- Zamora, Emilio
- Ramirez, Miguel
- Vitek, Valasta
- Coswell, Lee
- Rosipal, Eileen
Organizations
- Austin History Center
- L Style G Style
- University of Texas at Austin
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects
- Mexican Americans
- LGBTQ people
- Asian Americans
- Railroads
- Czech Americans--Texas
- American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
- Gay rights
- Graffiti
- Human trafficking
- Indians of North America
- Native Americans
- Mexican American soldiers--Texas--History--20th century
Format
- Audio
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … American Women in Austin Restaurants", 2014 1 4 Cohen, Max "Mexican American Veteran Activism", 2014 1 5 Collins, … "Austin's 'Oldest Park': Dedicating Republic Square to the Mexican American Community", 2014 1 16 Ramirez, Samantha … (Tex.) … United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 … Mexican Americans … LGBTQ people … Asian Americans … …
