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AR.2014.024
Dates:
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Creator: Simmons, Robert N.
Persons
- Erickson, Roky
- Simmons, Rob N.
- Priest, Micael
Organizations
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
- Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Buildings--Texas--Austin
- Construction projects--Texas--Austin
- Graffiti--Texas--Austin
- Musicians
- Political activists--Texas--Austin
- Street art--Texas--Austin
- Photography--Texas--Austin
- Photographers--Texas--Austin
Format
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Video
Access: Available on-site
AR.2010.007
Dates:
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Creator: Overton, Volma
Persons
- Overton, Volma
- Overton, Warneta
- DeWitty, Arthur B.
- DeWitty, Virgie Maye Carrington
- Doggett, Lloyd
Organizations
- Austin History Center
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Austin Branch
- Austin NAACP Federal Credit Union (Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.). City Council
- Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
- Austin (Tex.). Human Rights Commission
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- Boys Scouts of America. Troop 70 (Austin, Tex.)
- Texas State Conference of the NAACP Branches
- Oak Springs Elementary (Austin, Tex.). Campus Advisory Council
- Texas Society to Abolish Capital Punishment
- United States. Army Reserve
- United States Postal Service
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Associations, institutions, etc--Texas--Austin
- Civil rights--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
- African Americans--Education (Secondary)--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Education (Elementary)--Texas--Austin
- African American students
- School integration--Texas--Austin
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Election law--Texas--Austin
- Election districts--Texas--Austin
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
- Ballroom dancing
- African Americans--Suffrage
- Social reformers
- Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
- Race discrimination--Economic aspects
- Political activists--Texas--Austin
- Discrimination in employment--Texas--Austin
- Discrimination in public accommodations--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Audio
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
AR.2010.014
Dates:
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Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Center for Asian American Studies
Persons
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin. Center for Asian American Studies
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Asian Americans--Texas--History
- Asian American college students
- Asian Americans--Education--History
- Racism--Texas--Austin
- Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
- Political activists--Texas--Austin
- Social movements--Texas--Austin--History
- Social reformers--Texas
Format
- Audio
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
AR.2017.035
Dates:
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Creator: Piltz, Rick, 1943-2014
Persons
- Piltz, Rick
- Switzer, Tony
- Robbins, T. Paul
- Hayden, Lynn
Organizations
- Texas Mobilization for Survival
- South Texas Nuclear Project
- Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign
- Nuclear Weapons Education Fund
- Alternatives to War Project (Austin, Tex.)
- Split Rail Inn (Austin, Tex.)
- Citizens Against Death Penalty
- American Friends Service Committee
- Nuclear Weapons Education Fund
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
Subjects
- Power resources--Texas--Austin
- Nuclear power plants--Texas
- Political activists--Texas--Austin
- Political participation
- Environmental policy--Texas--Austin
- Nuclear disarmament
- Antinuclear movement
- Nuclear weapons--Public opinion
- Nuclear power plants--Public opinion
- Political participation
- Power resources--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Texas Capitol Walkout for Gun Safety Records
AR.2018.013
Dates:
Creator: Texas Capitol Walkout for Gun Safety
Persons
- Stewart, Bayley
- Abaloga, Jemima
- Whitehead, Kym
Organizations
- Texas Capitol Walkout for Gun Safety
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- Gun control--Texas--Austin
- Political participation--Texas--Austin
- Students--Political activity--Texas--Austin
- Political activists--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2018.043
Dates:
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Creator: Hudspeth, Ann
Persons
- Hudspeth, Ann
Organizations
- Captain Quackenbush's Intergalactic Dessert Co. and Espresso Cafe (Austin, Tex.)
- Continental Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Girls in the Nose (Musical group)
- Glass Eye (Musical group)
- Le Amis Cafe (Austin, Tex.)
- Le Fun (Austin, Tex.)
- Sound Exchange (Austin, Tex.)
- The Reivers (Musical group)
- Tower Records (Austin, Tex.)
- Two Nice Girls (Musical group)
- University of Texas at Austin
- Whole Earth Provision Co. (Austin, Tex.)
- Whole Foods Market
- Zeitgeist (Musical group : Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Barton Springs (Tex.)
- Congress Avenue (Austin, Tex.)
- Travis, Lake (Tex.)
- The Drag (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Gay rights--Texas--Austin
- Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988
- LGBTQ people
- Musicians
- Musical groups
- Photography--Texas--Austin
- Political activists--Texas--Austin
- Protest movements
- Street art--Texas--Austin
- Women musicians--Texas--Austin
Format
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site