Archives and Manuscripts Index

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AR.1996.025
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Aviation
Persons
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Aviation
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council. Aviation Subcommittee
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
  • Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Airports--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … 1993 December 1 12 ABIA Passenger Terminal - Art in Public Places Project Information videocassette, 1994 … 1988-1995 7 8 National Weather Service Snapshots - publication, ca. 1991 7 9 Bergstrom Conversion Bulletin, … Bergstrom Proposition, 1993 7 11 Sound Insulation of Three Schools Near Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, 1992 7 12 …
AR.2012.034
Dates: -
Creator: Hofmann, Margret, 1925-2012
Persons
  • Hofmann, Margret
  • Hofmann, Otto
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Power resources--Texas--Austin
  • South Texas Nuclear Project
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Peace
  • Trees--Texas--Austin
  • Environmentalism--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
  • Society of Friends
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … she campaigned to have sidewalks installed around city schools, earning her the nickname "the Sidewalk Lady." She … numerous articles, pamphlets and books on the subject. Her publications included A Key to Survival (1962) about her … Hofmann Records (AR.0.017), Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas Buchholz, Brad, "Margret Hofmann, …
AR.2001.011
Dates: -
Creator: Shea, Brigid
Persons
  • Shea, Brigid
  • Ballew, Helen
  • Bunch, William G.
  • Cousar, Jim
  • Frederick, David
  • Arnold, Mary
  • Hamilton, Jennie
  • Butts, David
  • Bradley, Gary
  • Almanza, Susana
Organizations
  • Save Our Springs Alliance
  • Save Our Springs Coalition
  • SEMATECH (Organization)
  • Campaign for Responsible Technology
  • PODER
  • Citizens for Responsible Planning
  • Texas Society of Professional Engineers
  • Austin (Tex.). Environmental and Conservation Services Department
Places
  • Barton Springs (Tex.)
  • Edwards Aquifer (Tex.)
  • Barton Creek (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Environmental policy--Texas--Austin
  • Environmental protection--Texas--Austin
  • Springs--Texas--Austin
  • Ecology--Texas--Austin
  • Creeks--Texas--Austin
  • Water quality management
  • Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
  • Watershed management--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … her professional career as a radio journalist with National Public Radio, working in Minnesota from 1978 to 1984 and in … a program to save civic funds by sharing facilities among schools, libraries, colleges, and health service providers. …
AR.2012.015
Dates: -
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: … and tour audio recordings, 2001-2004, undated Events and Publicity, 1986-2019, undated 3 12 PODER presentations … and Race Research Action Council (PRRAC), 1994-1997 9 10-18 Public Welfare Foundation, 1994-2005 10 1-4 Public Welfare … schedule/program, presentation, 2006 20 21-24 Scholars in Schools, 2006 20 25-27 Juvenile justice and zero tolerance, …
AR.S.017
Dates: -
Creator: Bedichek family; Wells family; Gracy family
Persons
  • Gracy, John A.
  • Gracy, Bessie Wells
  • Bedichek, Jane Gracy
  • Bedichek, Bachman Greer
  • Hamilton, James
  • Cheek, Mary Gracy
  • Cheek, Maurice
  • Cheek, Betty
  • Buck, Frank
  • Gracy, Mary Beth
  • Gracy, David B., II.
  • Walling, Thomas
Organizations
  • National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Gracy Title Company
  • Brownies (Sports team)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
  • Scarsdale (NY)
  • Camp Waldemar (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Basketball for women
  • Portrait photography
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … union. Jane received her initial education in the Austin Public Schools, graduating from High School in 1935. Jane went on … of D.B. Gracy's Bible record, undated (1 item). 2 15 Publication -- History of the Gracy Title Company by Mary …
AR.2012.035
Dates: -
Creator: White, J. Roy
Persons
  • White, J. Roy
  • Kuehne, Hugo Franz
Organizations
  • Brooks, Barr, Graeber and White, Inc
  • Giesecke, Kuehne & Brooks
  • Kuehne, Brooks & Barr (Firm)
  • White, Dolce & Barr
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Texas Hill Country (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Architecture--Texas--Austin
  • Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Texas
  • Buildings--Designs and plans
Format
  • Architectural drawings
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … office and was the primary architect on the original Austin Public Library building (now Austin History Center, 1933). … on a two-acre tract adjoining the ranch; and several schools for the Austin Independent School District. In his … sketching and watercolors which led to exhibitions and the publication of Limestone and Log and Hill Country Revisited. …
AR.A.021
Dates: -
Creator: Whitis family
Persons
  • Bell, Florence Whitis
  • Eno, Mary "Mollie" Whitis
  • Manor, Joseph J.
  • Rogan, Griffith
  • Whitis, Charles Wesley
  • Whitis, Florence
  • Whitis, Gertrude
  • Whitis, John Hancock
  • Whitis, Mary Key
  • Whitis, Rufus
  • Whitis, Thomas P.
Organizations
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Whitis Avenue School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Manor (Tex.)
  • Webberville (Tex.)
  • San Antonio (Tex.)
  • Barton Creek (Tex.)
  • Bull Creek (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Private schools--Texas--Austin
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Diaries
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Teachers--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … the property that Mirabeau B. Lamar received from the Republic of Texas in February 1846. He purchased the 68 acres … Sources Barnes, Lorraine. “Whitis School Papers Given to Public Library.” The Austin Statesman, November 14, 1955. … (Tex.) … Barton Creek (Tex.) … Bull Creek (Tex.) … Private schools--Texas--Austin … Business enterprises--Texas--Austin …
AR.2013.036
Dates: -
Creator: Texas. Department of Motor Vehicles
Persons
Organizations
  • Texas. Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School
  • Institute for Deaf, Dumb and Blind Colored Youths of the State of Texas
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Children with disabilities--Education--Texas
  • Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
  • Historic sites--Texas--Austin
  • African Americans--Texas--Austin--History
  • Buildings--Designs and plans
Format
  • Architectural drawings
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … and in 1988 the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (now Texas Department of … Layout 1956 Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools, Design and Construction Division TX-1972-001 Plot …
AR.D.010
Dates: -
Creator: Bremond family
Persons
  • Bremond, Eugene
  • Bently, J.W.
  • Bremond, Augusta Palm
  • Bremond, Walter
  • Steiner, Lily Bremond
  • Bremond, Peirre
  • Carr, Maud Bremond
  • Bremond, John
  • Bremond, Elizabeth Roberts
  • Nagle, Virginia Bremond
  • Crosby, Josephine Bremond
  • Bremond, Nina A.
Organizations
  • Bremond and Company
  • Austin Gas, Light, and Coal Company
  • State National Bank (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • St. Louis (Mo.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • Banks and banking--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Historic buildings--Texas
  • Real property--Texas--Austin
  • Genealogy
  • Business records
  • Finance
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … for occupation, 1868-1881 4 9 County tax receipts for Public Free Schools in the State of Texas, 1871-1875 4 10 State National …
AR.1994.006
Dates: -
Creator: Thornton, Dot
Persons
  • Thornton, Dot
  • Thornton, Edwin
  • Orr, Mae Bess
  • Hogg, Ima
  • Henry, Patrick
  • Hogg, William Clifford
Organizations
  • Austin Free Kindergarten Association
  • Palm Elementary School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Students Travel Club (Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • Education--Texas--Austin
  • Schools--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … flood) with Dot as the manager and teacher. When the Austin Public School system took over teaching kindergarten in 1917 … life and customs … Education--Texas--Austin … Schools--Texas--Austin … Families--Texas--Austin … Dot …