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Archives and Manuscripts Index

Browse and search an inventory of the Austin History Center’s archival collections. Where appropriate, click on the collection title to view the collection finding aid (a detailed description of the collection) hosted by Texas Archival Resources Online. These links will open the description in a new browser window.

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AR.H.052
Dates: -
Creator: Weed family; Aden family
Persons
  • Weed, Thurlow Brush
  • Weed, Thurlow Bobby, Jr.
  • Weed, Daisy Belle
  • Weed, Katherine Harriet
  • Weed, Osborne Waverly
  • Weed, Orella
  • Weed, Laura
  • Weed, Valentine Osborne
  • Weed, Agnes Irene Aden
  • Weed, Bella Brush
  • Weed, Austin Earl
  • Aden, Helen
  • Aden, Margaret
  • Aden, Eunice
  • Aden, Clarence M.
  • Aden, John Dunlap
Organizations
  • Lions International
  • Texas Embalmers Association
  • Girl Scouts of the United States of America
  • Scottish Rite (Masonic order)
  • New York University
  • Thurlow B. Weed Funeral Home
  • Weed and Rosengren Liverymen and Undertakers
  • Austin Girl Scout Council
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Lake Medina (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Undertakers and undertaking--Texas--Austin
  • Freemasons--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
  • Girl Scouts--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin Symphony Orchestra Records

AR.R.006
Dates: -
Creator: Austin Symphony Orchestra Society
Persons
  • Rachlin, Ezra
  • Benny, Jack
Organizations
  • Austin Symphony Orchestra Society
  • Knights of Symphony
  • Symphony Square Committee
  • Women's Symphony League of Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • Symphony orchestras--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.U.002
Dates: -
Creator: Jessen family; Collett family
Persons
  • Jessen, Jeanette Collett
  • Jessen, Wolf Ernst
  • Collett, James Hamilton
  • Collett, Guy A.
  • Jessen, Ella Ilse
  • Adams, Mildred
  • Kenyon, W. Houston
  • Bernhardt, Sarah
  • Revalles, Flora
Organizations
  • Janet Collett School for Dance
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Open Forum Club (Austin, Tex.)
  • Rotary Club of Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
Subjects
  • Dance--Study and teaching--Texas--Austin
  • Travelers--Diaries
  • Cultural arts--Texas--Austin
  • World War II
  • World War (1939-1945)
  • Architects--Texas--Austin
  • Families--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Art
  • Artifacts
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.1998.011
Dates: -
Creator: Farrabee, Mary Margaret Albright
Persons
  • Farabee, Mary Margaret Albright
  • Farabee, Ray
Organizations
  • AIDS Services of Austin (Tex.)
  • Austin History Center
  • Austin/Travis County HIV Commission
  • Capital Area Statues, Inc.
  • Heritage Society of Austin
  • KLRU (Television station : Austin, Tex.)
  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  • Live Oak Theatre
  • National Wildlife Research Center (U.S.)
  • Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • Nonprofit organizations--Texas
  • Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Texas--Austin
  • Art--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2019.018
Dates: -
Creator: Mayfield Park/Community Project
Persons
  • Cannatti, Karen
  • Kaiser, Mary C.
  • Watt, Barbara
  • Gutsch, Mary Frances Mayfield
  • Gutsch, Milton Rietow
  • Mayfield, Allison
  • Santos, Lupe
  • Hartzog, Martha
  • Moerbe, Olga
Organizations
  • Friends of the Parks
  • Gregory Free & Associates
  • Austin Natural Science Association Guild
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Mayfield Park/Community Project
  • Keep Austin Beautiful
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • 3505 W. 35th Street (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Parks--Texas--Austin
  • Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
  • Recreation--Texas--Austin
  • Nonprofit organizations--Texas--Austin
  • Urban beautification--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Audio
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Available on-site

David Amdur Papers

AR.2021.033
Dates: -
Creator: Amdur, David, 1949-2021
Persons
  • Amdur, David
  • Flato, Malou
  • Shepherd, Powell
  • Speed, Julie
Organizations
  • Amdur Gallery (Austin, Tex.)
  • University of Texas at Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • 4000 Clawson Road (Austin, Tex.)
  • 307 E. 5th Street (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Artists--Texas--Austin
  • Art galleries, Commercial
  • Woodworking
  • Sculpture--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Architectural drawings
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Advance notice required