Digital Resources
You can start searching the resources below to determine what materials are available at the Austin History Center remotely before making your in-person visit. Some materials are available to view online, but most are in-person.
Austin History Center Archives Collection Catalog (ArchivesSpace)
Austin History Center Archives Collection Catalog (ArchivesSpace)
This ArchivesSpace database allows for searching the guides of the Austin History Center's more than 1,700 archival collections. The collection guides provide information about the persons, families, organizations, or government departments that created the collections. The guides also contain inventories, list subjects, and describe types of materials found in the collections.
This ArchivesSpace database allows for searching the guides of the Austin History Center's more than 1,700 archival collections. The collection guides provide information about the persons, families, organizations, or government departments that created the collections. The guides also contain inventories, list subjects, and describe types of materials found in the collections.
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Austin History Center Digital Collections (Preservica)
Austin History Center Digital Collections (Preservica)
Access thousands of digitized items from the Austin History Center archives, with more added each week.
Austin History Center (AHC) Digital Collections (Preservica) provides thousands of digitized items from the AHC archives, with more added each week.
AHC Digital Collections is a repository for the preservation and public access of digitized and born-digital historical artifacts from the History Center’s collections.
The first collections published include thousands of historic photos documenting people, places, and events that have shaped Austin’s history. Existing digital objects and newly digitized collections are being added weekly and will include archival documents, oral history recordings, videos, maps, and additional photographs.
Users can keyword search across all collections or browse the digital collections by material type or collecting units.
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Portal to Texas History
Portal to Texas History
Features digital archival collections from across Texas. Hundreds of digitized photos are available in the Portal to Texas History.
Includes Texas History Collection - 60 books related to Texas history from the holdings of the Austin History Center have been scanned and made available online.
Features digital archival collections from across Texas. Hundreds of digitized photos are available in the Portal to Texas History.
Includes Texas History Collection - 60 books related to Texas history from the holdings of the Austin History Center have been scanned and made available online.
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Austin American Statesman
Austin American Statesman
Newspaper articles available from 1871 - 1980 and 1989 - present.
There is occasionally a delay in Austin American-Statesman Image editions displaying in NewsBank. The Austin American-Statesman text-only articles are still updating. - 11/25/2025
The Austin American-Statesman Image (full page, color) is available from November 14, 2018 - present in NewsBank.
The Austin American-Statesman is available from 1989 - present in NewsBank.
Austin American-Statesman (Historical) (1871-1980) has searchable PDF articles.
The Austin American-Statesman (1871-2022) is available on microfilm at the Austin History Center.
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Austin American Statesman (Historical)
Austin American Statesman (Historical)
Historical newspaper articles in PDF format for the years 1871-1980.
The Austin American Statesman (Historical) includes searchable articles from Austin, Texas, newspapers for the years 1871-1980. Articles display in PDF format.
To search obituaries: choose Advanced Search, go to Document Type and check the Obituary box.
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Find search tips and more on ProQuest Historical Newspapers LibGuide.
Find a timeline of the various titles of the Austin American-Statesman in this Resource Guide.
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Austin American Statesman Image
Austin American Statesman Image
Full-page, full-color daily newspaper online from 2018 to present.
The Austin American-Statesman Image is the full-page, full-color newspaper online. It includes photos, advertisements, & articles, and can be browsed or searched.
The Austin American-Statesman Image is available back to November 14, 2018, in NewsBank.
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Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition
Comprehensive information for genealogical research. In-Library use only
In-Library use only
Ancestry Library Edition is a comprehensive online source of information for genealogical research, with billions of names in over 6,000 databases.
You can use Ancestry Library Edition on any public Library computer or on a personal device that's connected to the Library's WiFi network.
Remote access was discontinued on December 29, 2021.
Census records; birth, marriage and death records; immigration records; vital and church records; military records; and court, land and probate records are included. Popular databases include the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1930, Social Security Death Index, Civil War records, U.S. Public Records Index, American Genealogical-Biographical Index and Federal Slave Narratives.
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Check out the Ancestry Library Edition tutorial from Niche Academy.
See About Ancestry Library Edition for video tutorials and user guides.
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Genealogy and People Search Research Guide
Genealogy and People Search Research Guide
Provides resources curated by expert librarians.
The Genealogy and People Search Research Guide provides research tools for the following topics:
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Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO)
Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO)
Online finding aids (collection inventories) for our archival collections are searchable in this database, which is hosted by the University of Texas at Austin.
Online finding aids (collection inventories) for our archival collections are searchable in this database, which is hosted by the University of Texas at Austin.
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Texas Digital Sanborn Maps
Texas Digital Sanborn Maps
Detailed property and land-use records of Texas towns and cities from 1867 to 1970
Texas Digital Sanborn Maps provide detailed property and land-use records of Texas towns and cities from 1867 to 1970. Details on buildings include outline, size and shape, construction materials, height, use, windows and doors, street and sidewalk widths, boundaries and house numbers.
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See the About Digital Sanborn Maps for tips on browsing the collection and viewing the maps.
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