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AR.H.024
Dates:
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Creator: Hirshfeld, Henry, 1834-1911
Persons
- Hirshfeld, Henry
- Hirshfeld, Jennie Melasky
- Hirshfeld, Morris
- Hirshfeld, Caroline
- Hirshfeld, Laura
- Hirshfeld, Samuel
- Hirshfeld, Jacob
- Bernheim, Leila Hirshfeld
- Bernheim, Henry Hirshfeld
- Hanna, Marie Hirshfeld Bernheim
- Frees, Rosa Hirshfeld
- Free, William Jacob
- Frees, Miriam Hirshfeld
- Porter, Athol Estes
Organizations
- Austin National Bank (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.)
- United Daughters of the Confederacy
- Allan Junior High School (Austin, Tex.)
- Driskill Hotel
- B. Melasky & Son (Austin, Tex.)
- Hirshfeld, Gratz & Company
- Hirshfeld and Anderson (Austin, Tex.)
- Hood Seminary (Austin, Tex.)
- Miss Numbers School (Austin, Tex.)
- Richardson Academy
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
- Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
- 608 Congress Avenue (Austin, Tex.)
- 303 W. 9th Street (Austin, Tex.)
- 305 W. 9th Street (Austin, Tex.)
- United States--Emigration and immigration--History
Subjects
- American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
- German Americans--Social life and customs
- Jews--Texas
- Women--Social life and customs
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Freemasons
- Fraternal organizations
- Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
- Banks and banking--Texas--Austin
- Abstracts of title--Texas--Austin
- Autographs--Collectors and collecting
- Banks and banking--Texas--Austin
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Judaism--Texas--Austin--Customs and practices
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Private schools
- Women--Societies and clubs
- Naturalization records
- Immigrants--Texas--History
- World War I
- World War (1914-1918)
- World War II
- World War (1939-1945)
- Real property
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.I.001
Dates:
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Creator: Shelton, John E., Jr.
Persons
- Shelton, John E., Jr.
- Shelton, Kathryn Cavett
- Greer, Emily Catherine Johnson
- Greer, William Henry
- Johnson, Catherine Hyde
- Johnson, Thomas Jefferson
- Shelton, John Elbert
- Shelton, Willie Idela Greer
- Williams, Elizabeth Ellen Johnson
Organizations
- Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Cavalry Regiment, 8th
- Texas. National Guard
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
- Johnson Institute (Travis County, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Hays County (Tex.)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- World War II
- World War (1939-1945)
- American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
- Soldiers--Texas--Correspondence
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.I.009
Dates:
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Creator: Maerki family; Sterzing family
Persons
- Maerki-Sterzing, Minna Mae
- Maerki, Henry
- Maerki, Lillie Otting
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
- Sterzing, Carl, Sr.
Organizations
- Allan Junior High School (Austin, Tex.). Parent-Teacher Association
- Austin Teachers Association
- University of Texas
- Delaware and Hudson Railway Company
- Free Society Association
- Heritage Society of Austin
- Lundberg Bakery
- Maerki Baking Company
- Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Houston (Tex.)
- Windisch (Switzerland)
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
- Bakers
- Bakeries
- Railroads
- Education--Texas--Austin
- World War (1939-1945)
- World War II
- Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Teachers--Texas--Austin
- Home economics--Study and teaching
- Cooking--Texas
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.M.010
Dates:
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Creator: Darby family; Moerke family
Persons
- Moerke, Francis Randolh
- Moerke, Ada Moses
- McCann, Letitia Moerke
- Darby, Philip
- Darby, Harry Philip
Organizations
- United States. Army
- United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
Subjects
- Teachers
- Education
- Armed Forces
- World War I
- World War (1914-1918)
- World War II
- World War (1939-1945)
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Artists
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Atkinson and Giles Families Papers
AR.S.015
Dates:
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Creator: Atkinson family; Giles family
Persons
- Giles, Eugene Victor
- Giles, Sallie Jourdan
- Giles, Val C.
- Giles, Laura
- Giles, W. L.
- Atkinson, Mary Jordan
- Long, Walter Ewing
- Leudecke, Harry
- Atkinson family
- Jourdan family
- Richardson, T. C.
Organizations
- Heritage Society of Austin
- Texas Confederate Home
- Pioneer Memorial Park
- Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farm (Tex.)
- Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
- Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives
- Possum Hunt Association
- Live Oak Springs Dairy
Places
- Sprinkle (Tex.)--Genealogy
- Austin (Tex.)
- Gilesburg (Tex.)
- Texas--Politics and government
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects
- Slavery--Texas--Austin
- Agriculture
- Cotton gins and ginning--Texas
- Farms--Texas--History
- World War II
- World War (1939-1945)
- Botanical gardens--Texas--Austin
- American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
- Diaries
- Legislators--Texas
- Dairy farms--Texas--Travis County
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Advance notice required
AR.U.002
Dates:
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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.2013.033
Dates:
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Creator: FAB-100
Persons
- Ashcraft, Betsy
- Cheng, Tommy
- Chin, Robert
- Feng, C. L.
- Hoffman, Beth Tu
- Hsu, Eugene
- Kuo, Larry
- Li, Yi-Sheng
- Pao-yung, Pao
- Sheng, Li Yi
- Sze, Tsung Wei
- Tan, Hai C.
- Tso, Joe
- Tu, Duke
- Tu, Larry
- Wang, S. L.
- Wu, Eugene W.
- Yee, John
- Zu-yan, Mei
Organizations
- Asian American Cultural Center (Austin, Tex.)
- Bergstrom-Austin Community Council
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
- Bakersfield (Calif.)
- Kunming Shi (China)
- Menlo Park (Calif.)
- San Antonio (Tex.)
Subjects
- Chinese Americans--Texas--Austin
- World War II
- World War (1939-1945)
- Veterans--Texas--Austin
- Asian Americans--Texas--Austin
- Military assistance, Chinese
Format
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
AR.2008.007
Dates:
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Creator: Hamner family
Persons
- Hamner, Edward
- Hamner, Susan Smith
- Hamner, Edwin D.
- Hamner, Emma Ruth
- Smith, J. Lyle
- Smith, Harriet Frances
- Smith, Sarah
Organizations
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Hyde Park Christian Church (Austin, Tex.)
- Scottish Rite (Masonic Order)
- University of Texas at Austin. College of Business Administration
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Galveston (Tex.)
- Boston (Mass.)
- Huntsville (Tex.)
- Travis County (Tex.)
- Chicago (Ill.)
Subjects
- Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846
- World War II
- World War (1939-1945)
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Confederate States of America. Army
- Germany--History--Night of the Long Knives, 1934
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2007.007
Dates:
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Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
Organizations
- Travis County (Tex.). Veterans Services
- Tejanos in Action
- Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America
- Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.
- Texas Women Veterans
- University of Texas Veterans
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Travis County (Tex.)
Subjects
- Veterans--Texas--Austin
- World War (1939-1945)
- World War II
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Iraq War, 2003-2011
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Women veterans--Texas
Format
- Artifacts
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
AR.2007.017
Dates:
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Creator: Elliott, O. H. , 1906-1984; Elliott, Thelma, 1912-1998
Persons
- Elliott, O. H.
- Elliott, Thelma
Organizations
- Project ENABLE
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Huston-Tillotson College
- Democratic Party (Tex.). State Executive Committee
- University of Kansas
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Air pilots, Military--United States--History
- Child welfare--Texas--Austin
- Families--Texas--Austin
- World War (1939-1945)
- World War II
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site