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AR.1991.109
Dates:
Creator: East Austin Tri-Ethnic Oral History Project
Persons
- Norris, Jefferson W.
- Conley, Leora Hill
- Moberg, Amanda
- Olson, Naomi
- Widen, Carl T.
- Rice, Friendly Rudolph
- Lopez, Gabriel
- Martin, Chris
- Trujillo, Amanda
- Diaz, Mary
- Gonzalez, Florentina Chapa
- Guerrero, Antonio
- Macias, Clara
- Olvera, Rosa
- Ledesma, Alvino Carrion
Organizations
- East Austin Tri-Ethnic Oral History Project
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Ethnic groups--Texas--Austin--Social conditions--20th century
- Latinx--Texas--Austin--Social conditions--20th century
- African Americans--Social conditions
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2017.006
Dates:
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Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Department of Radio-Television-Film
Persons
- Staiger, Janet
- Dreyer, Ross
- Clark, Dean
- Uribe, Echo
- Streible, Dan
- Gadbois, Laura
- Berks, Martin
- Kriedeman, Christina
- Barberena, Laura
- Hinton, Susan
- Binder, Steffi
- Levin, Jordan
- Haynes, Heather
- Praver, Daniel
- Carter, Sandra Gayle
- Harman, Jennifer
- Jackson, Robert
- Kothari, Shuchi
- Lopez-Islas, Jose Rafael
- Martin, Stana
- Meyers, Cynthia
- McCourt, Tom
- Paterson, Chris
- Pathania, Geetika
- Stein, Laura
- Uncapher, Willard
- Hegman, J. J.
- Flury, Godfrey
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin. Department of Radio-Television-Film
- Harlem Theater (Austin, Tex.)
- Hancock Opera House (Austin, Tex.)
- KUT (Radio Station : Austin, Tex.)
- Austin Community Television
- Ritz Theatre (Austin, Tex.)
- Trans Texas Theaters, Inc.
- Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts
- Presidio Theaters (Austin, Tex.)
- Majestic Theatre (Austin, Tex.)
- Queen Theater
- Interstate Theatre Corporation
- Austin Theater
- Daily Texan
- University of Texas at Austin
- Texas Longhorns (Football team)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
- Segregation--Texas--Austin
- Motion picture theaters--Texas--Austin
- Advertising, outdoor--Texas--Austin
- Billboards--Texas--History
- Television broadcasting--Texas
- Cable television--Texas--Austin
- Telephone--Texas
- Neon signs
- College student newspapers and periodicals
- Radio broadcasting of sports
- African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2017.016
Dates:
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Creator: Akin, Harry, 1903-1973
Persons
- Akin, Harry
- Long, Emma Jackson
- Tinstman, Robert M.
- Williams, William T. (William Thomas), Jr.
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). City Council
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
- Fiesta Gardens (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- City managers--Texas--Austin
- City planning--Texas--Austin
- Discrimination in housing--Texas--Austin
- Elections--Texas--Austin
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
- Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
- Water--Fluoridation--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
Format
- Art
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2018.030
Dates:
Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
- Almanza, Susana
- Renteria, Sabino
- Mancias, Adela
- Montoya, Elisa Rendon
- Tafoya, Marcelo
- Fraga, Ernesto
Organizations
- Brown Berets, Austin chapter
- Brown Berets of Aztlan
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
- Austin (Tex.)--Economic conditions
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- Chicano movement--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Latinx--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Social conditions--20th century
- Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
- Social reformers--Texas
- Social movements--Texas--Austin--History
- Racism--Texas--Austin
- Women--Texas--Social conditions
- Mexican Americans--Social life and customs
- Mexican American neighborhoods--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Video
Access: Available on-site
AR.2019.010
Dates:
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Creator: McFadden, Paul W., 1867-1946
Persons
- McFadden, Paul W.
- McFadden, Quay Minter
- Williams, Margaret McFadden
- Anderson, L. C. (Laurine Cecil)
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). City Council
- Austin (Tex.). Mayor's Office
- Texas Power & Light Company
- University Drug Store (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- 2300 Guadalupe Street (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- City council members--Texas--Austin
- Mayors--Texas--Austin
- Building laws--Texas--Austin
- City planning--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Downs Field Oral History Project Collection
AR.2021.005
Dates:
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Creator: Forklift Danceworks
Persons
- Anderson, Don
- Burnette, Colette Pierce
- Burns, Creola
- Darden, Travis
- Dawson, Lee Jr.
- Eppright, Harrison
- Ford, Ted
- Hale, Willie Ray
- Harden, Ada
- Harden, Roosevelt
- Hearn, Michael
- Hicks, Allen
- Hill, Will
- Johnson, Lawrence
- Marshall, General
- Marshall, Lavon
- Moore, Alvin
- O'Neal, Richard
- O'Neil, Buck
- Owens, Billy
- Powell, Donald
- Powell, Jamie
- Simpson, Ryan
- Stone, Toni
- Tisdale, Dawn
- Tucker, Lawrence
- Wells, Willie
Organizations
- Forklift Danceworks
- South Texas Negro League Player Association
- Capitol City Lions
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- African Americans--Texas--Austin
- Oral histories--Texas--Austin
- Baseball
Format
- Digital records
Access: Advance notice required
Price et al. v. Austin ISD Research Materials Collection
AR.2021.036
Dates:
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Creator: Raup, James R.
Persons
Organizations
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Education--Texas--Austin
- School integration--Texas--Austin
- Segregation--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site