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AR.H.008
Dates:
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Creator: Hart family
Persons
- Hart, James Pinckney
- Meriweather, Carrie
- Hart, William de Normandie
- Hart, James Hill
- Hart, Nannie Strother Furman
- Jagou, Helen Furman
- Hart, James Pinckney
- Hart, Katherine
Organizations
- Heritage Society of Austin
- Austin History Center
- Daughters of the American Colonists
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Texas Fine Arts Association
- Texas State Historical Association
- University of Texas at Austin
- Travis County (Tex.). Historic Landmarks Commision
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Mexico City (Mexico)
- Travis County (Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- Universities and colleges--Texas
- Government--Texas
- Lawyers--Texas--Austin
- College sports--Texas--Austin
- Women--Societies and Clubs
- Men--Societies and clubs
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
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
Newgent Family Papers
AR.J.010
Dates:
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Creator: Newgent family
Persons
- Newgent, George A.
- Newgent, Frances Virginia Foster
- Newgent, Loula Mae
Organizations
- First Baptist Church (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin National Bank (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin Woman's Federation
- United Daughters of the Confederacy
- University of Texas
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Women--Societies and clubs
- College sports--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Fleece Philips Purnell Papers
AR.L.001
Dates:
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Creator: Purnell, Fleece Ogarita Philips, 1888-
Persons
- Purnell, Leland Everett
- Cunningham, LaNell Webb Purnell
- Purnell, Fleece Ogarita Philips
- Bracken, Edward R., Mrs
- Philips, Blanche Bracken
- Philips, John Hall
- Webb, James Leland
Organizations
- National Society, United Daughters of 1812. Oliver Hazard Perry Chapter (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Genealogy
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- World War I
- World War (1914-1918)
- Women--Societies and Clubs
- Families--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Powell Papers
AR.M.006
Dates:
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Creator: Powell, Marian R.
Persons
- Pennybacker, Percy V., Mrs.
- Pennybacker, Anna J. Hardwicke
- Powell, Marian R.
Organizations
- Austin Woman's Club
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Maternal Health Clinic
- Texas Fine Arts Association
- National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Texas
- Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Birth control--Religious aspects
- Family planning
- Patriotic societies
- Universities and colleges--Texas
- Women--Societies and clubs
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.N.002
Dates:
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Creator: Austin Shakespeare Club
Persons
Organizations
- Austin Shakespeare Club
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Societies--Texas--Austin
- Women--Societies and Clubs
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Housewives' League of Austin Records
AR.N.004
Dates:
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Creator: Housewives League of Austin (U.S.)
Persons
Organizations
- Housewives League of Austin (U. S.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Food Supply
- World War I
- World War (1914-1918)
- Women--Societies and clubs
- Home economics
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.O.001
Dates:
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Creator: Twentieth Century Study Club
Persons
Organizations
- Twentieth Century Study Club
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Women--Societies and Clubs
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.O.004
Dates:
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Creator: The American History Club (Austin, Tex.)
Persons
- Arthur, Dora F.
- Brush, Laura
- Colby, Minnie
- Davis, Lucy
- Freeman, Lizzie
- Freeman, Rosa
- Inglehart, Fannie Gooch
- Lewright, Estelle
- Smither, Harriet Wingfield
- Steele, Laura L.
- Spaulding, Maimie
- Taylor, Bride N.
Organizations
- The American History Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin Woman's Club
- Pathfinders (Organization)
- Texas Federation of Women's Club
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Women--Societies and Clubs
- Societies--History, organization, etc.
- Women--Texas--Austin
- Clubs--Texas--Travis County
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
St. Mary's Academy Alumnae Records
AR.O.009
Dates:
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Creator: St. Mary's Academy (Austin, Tex.)
Persons
Organizations
- St. Mary's Academy (Austin, Tex.)
- International Federation of Catholic Alumnae
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Private Schools--Texas--Austin
- Catholics--Texas--Austin
- Women--Societies and clubs
- Women and religion--Texas
- Education--Texas--Austin
- Equal rights amendments--Public opinion
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site