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AR.Q.002
Dates: -
Creator: Long, Walter Ewing, 1886-1973
Persons
  • Long, Walter Ewing
Organizations
  • Austin Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary Club of Austin
  • Texas Chamber of Commerce
  • Texas Manufacturing Association
  • Texas Centennial Committee
  • Texas Commercial Executives Association
  • Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
  • University of Texas at Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
  • Austin (Tex.)--Economic conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Brackenridge Tract (Austin, Tex.)
  • Colorado River (Tex.)
  • Penn Field (Austin, Tex.)
  • Brackenridge Tract (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Associations, institutions, etc--Texas--Austin
  • Agriculture--Economic aspects--Texas--Travis County
  • Cities and towns--Texas--Austin--Growth
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Authors, American--Texas--Austin
  • Industries--Texas--Austin
  • Labor supply--Texas--Austin
  • Roads--Design and construction
  • Anniversaries--Texas
  • Water-power--Texas
  • Dams--Texas
  • Airports--Texas--Austin
  • Silk industry
  • Photography--Texas--Austin
  • Tourism--Marketing
  • Airports--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Art
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … Joseph 84 Wilson, Margaret Woodrow Concert, 1918 84 Women-Chamber of Commerce Members, 1943 84 Woolen Mills, …
AR.1994.081
Dates: -
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: … War of 1842 25 9 Texas Capitol 25 10 Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs 25 11 Texas Newspapers, C.S.A. 25 12 Texas …
AR.1993.002
Dates: -
Creator: Austin Light Newspaper
Persons
  • Barnstone, Robert
  • Barrientos, Gonzalo
  • Bone, Ponty
  • Gonzalez, Hank
  • Lorenz, Perry
  • Tucci, Tony
  • Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Organizations
  • Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Austin Agenda
  • Austin Light
  • Austin Weekly
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Stacy Park (Austin, Tex.)
  • Town Lake (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • American newspapers--Texas--Austin
  • Community newspapers--Texas--Austin
  • Newspaper publishing--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … K.D. Lang, The Wagoners, Larry Gatlin, Madeleine Stowe, Women of the Calabash, Lena Guerrero, Bobby Balderamer, …
AR.2020.014
Dates: -
Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
  • Amato, Chelsea
  • Archuleta, Federico
  • Beckwith, Tony
  • Bridges, Dale
  • Chen, Anna
  • Gupta, Amar
  • Hildenbrandt, Meghan
  • Ivy, Michael
  • Janner, Jay
  • Johnson, Bethany Jo
  • Kemp, Beverly
  • McCrum, Jesus Alberto
  • McGavick, Jack
  • McCrum, Jesus Alberto
  • Mersky, Lisa
  • Monnone, Brian
  • Peloquin, Kristy
  • Rodriguez-Mendoza, Amalia
  • Sublett, Jesse
  • Taylor, Jeffrey
  • Wheeler, Camille J.
Organizations
  • Big Flavor Films
  • Billy's on Burnet
  • Easy Tiger Bakeshop
  • H.E.B. Grocery Company
  • Hindu Charities of America
  • McCallum Voice Collective
  • Tso Chinese Delivery
  • Tacodeli
  • Texas Farmers Market
  • The Cavalier
  • Waterloo Records
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
  • COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
  • Art--Texas--Austin
  • Businesses--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Moving images--Texas--Austin
  • Public health--Texas--Austin
  • Restaurants--Texas--Austin
  • Written works--Texas--Austin
  • Street art--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Digital records
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … especially those focused on the rights and needs of women. … Visual art created as a response to the COVID-19 … especially those focused on the rights and needs of women. Open …
AR.2016.029
Dates: -
Creator: Murphy, Larry
Persons
  • Murphy, Larry
  • Kaitz, Emily
Organizations
  • Austin American-Statesman
  • Austin Lounge Lizards (Musical group)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
Subjects
  • Photography--Texas--Austin
  • Photographers--Texas--Austin
  • Photojournalism--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … [collision] -- 8100 Mesa Drive, 9 January 1978 3 40 Two women in car wreck on Airport Boulevard, 25 January 1978 3 …
AR.2012.004
Dates: -
Creator: Trans Texas Theaters Inc.
Persons
  • Podolnick, Earl
  • Podolnick, Lena
Organizations
  • Trans Texas Theaters, Inc.
Places
  • Texas
Subjects
  • Motion picture theaters--Texas--Austin--History
Format
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … in Jerusalem. Other memberships included the Texas Women's Federation and the Perry Club for Girls. Earl …
AR.2009.018
Dates: -
Creator: Jessen Associates, Inc.
Persons
  • Jessen, Harold Everett
  • Jessen, Wolf Ernst
  • Millhouse, Charles A.
  • Greeven, Alton E.
  • Crume, Herbert C.
  • Day, Fred W.
  • Newman Sanford L.
Organizations
  • Jessen and Jessen
  • Jessen Associates, Inc.
  • Jessen, Jessen, Millhouse and Greeven
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Texas Supreme Court Building (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Architectural firms--Texas--Austin
  • Architecture--Texas--Austin
  • Buildings--Texas
  • Buildings--Designs and plans
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … of America, Inc. Building, circa 1969 8 13-20 Austin Women's Club additions (JJ-331), 1954-1960 8 21-23 Brown …
AR.2006.035
Dates: -
Creator: Keever, Jack, 1938-2004; Keever, Cynthia
Persons
  • Keever, Jack
  • Keever, Cynthia
  • Wray, Stefan
Organizations
  • All Saints' Episcopal Church (Austin, Tex.)
  • Strawberry Pickers (Musical group)
  • Associated Press
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … 1975. In 1974, Cynthia won a prestigious "Outstanding Young Women of America" award in Washington, DC. Family members …
AR.R.022
Dates: -
Creator: Calico Printing
Persons
  • Awn, Kerry
  • Brady, C.
  • Bradley, Clark
  • Cantu, Cliff
  • Carter, Cliff
  • Casey, Watt
  • Featherston, Ken
  • Franklin, Jim
  • Garrett, Danny
  • Juke, Guy
  • Priest, Micael
  • Turner, Rick
  • West, Rick
  • Wilkins, Dale
  • Yeates, Sam
Organizations
  • Austin Opry House (Austin, Tex.)
  • Antone's Club (Austin, Tex.)
  • Soap Creek Saloon (Austin, Tex.)
  • Armadillo World Headquarters
  • Inner Sanctum Records
  • Calico Printing
  • Manor Downs
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
  • Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
Subjects
  • Posters, American
  • Rock music--Texas--Austin
  • Posters, American--20th Century
  • Artists--Texas--Austin
  • Rock music--Posters
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Bland at Antone's (unknown artist), undated qAR 007/085 Women's Symphony League's Bicentennial Symphony Street Dance …
AR.U.003
Dates: -
Creator: Austin Press
Persons
  • Harding, Warren G.
  • De La Rosa, Albert
  • Douglas, David
  • Darden, Debbie
  • Duncan, Roger
  • Denton, James G.
  • Dibrell, Joe
  • Martin, Mike
  • Martinson, Kathy
  • Martin, Bill
  • Milloy, John
  • Moya, Richard
  • Miles, Sarah
  • Muelenback, Thomas
  • Meiszer, Nicholas
Organizations
  • Austin Press
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (Austin, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Congress Avenue (Austin, Tex.)
  • Barton Creek (Tex.)
  • MoPac Boulevard (Austin, Tex.)
  • Travis, Lake (Tex.)
  • Palmer Auditorium (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • County government--Texas
  • Discrimination in housing
  • Elections
  • Newspaper publishing
  • Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Clippings, February 1981 8 4 Travis County Jail Lawsuit - Women, 1981 8 5 U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor …