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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.1998.003
Dates:
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Creator: Heritage Society of Austin
Persons
- Adams, Margaret B.
- Albright, Mary Margaret
- Hart, Katherie
- Mayo, Elaine
- Tanner, Sue McBee
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Historic Landmark Commission
- Austin History Center
- Hyde Park Neighborhood Association (Austin, Tex.)
- Preservation Austin
- Texas Historical Commission
- W.H. Passon Historical Society
- Old Bakery and Emporium Guild
- Driskill Hotel
- Heritage Society of Austin
- Lundberg Bakery
- Neill-Cochran House (Austin, Tex.)
- O. Henry Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Subjects
- Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
- Historical markers
- City planning
- Historic preservation--Texas--Austin
- Church buildings--Texas--Austin
- Hotels--Texas--Austin
- Museums--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2009.064
Dates:
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Creator: Benson family
Persons
- Benson, Frances Byrd Bolton
- Benson, Barbara Bolton
Organizations
- Junior League of Austin (Tex.)
- Driskill Hotel
- Bachelors of Austin
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Debutante balls--Texas--Austin
- Fashion shows--Texas--Austin
- Families--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2009.066
Dates:
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Creator: Jones, Hubert
Persons
- Jones, Hubert
- Alexander
- Baker
- Betram
- Bowden
- Davis
- Dowau
- Drue
- Kirby
- Kirk
- Lancaster
- Larubent
- Lincoln
- Long
- Newsome
- Nix
- Robinson
- Savage
- Smith
- Spence
- Teagarten
- Todd
- Whitaker
Organizations
- Austin House
- Buckeye Barrell House Saloon
- Charles Ohrndorf Grocery
- Churchill Brothers Tinshop
- City Drugs
- Driskill Hotel
- First National Bank (Austin, Tex.)
- Eastern Star
- Huston-Tillotson College
- John Bremond and Company
- Isaac Stein China Glass and Crockery
- Oakwood Cemetery (Austin, Tex.)
- Texas State Capitol (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Bee County (Tex.)
- Dallas County (Tex.)
- Galveston (Tex.)
- Mexico
- Oakwood Cemetery (Austin, Tex.)
- Zilker Park (Austin, Tex.)
- Barton Springs (Tex.)
Subjects
- Agriculture
- Aeronautics--Airplanes
- Animals
- Boats and boating
- Railroad bridges
- Dams--Texas--Austin
- Groceries
- Public schools
- Transportation
- Photography--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2004.004
Dates:
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Creator: Town and Gown Club
Persons
- Battle, William James
- Bedichek, Roy
- Click, L. L.
- Dobie, J. Frank, (James Frank)
- Hart, James Hill
- Macdonald, Malcomb
- McKinney, Chester
- Ransom, Harry Hunt
- Wilkinson, Alfred Earnest
- Wissler, Gene
Organizations
- Town and Gown Club
- University of Texas at Austin
- Driskill Hotel
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Education
- Societies--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Austin American-Statesman Records
AR.1991.061
Dates:
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Creator: Austin American-Statesman
Persons
- Cressey, K. B.
- Sevier, H. H.
- Smoot, A. G.
- Johnson, J. F.
- Page, Harvey L.
- Marwick, Mitchell
Organizations
- Austin American-Statesman
- Peat & Co.
- American Publishing Company
- Driskill Hotel
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
- Newspaper publishing
- Real property
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2000.016
Dates:
Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
- Anderson, Katherine Louise
- Artz, Gus
- Aten, W. C.
- Bacon, Bob
- Baylor, Carey
- Bean, Jimmy
- Clayton, Billy
- Clements, William P.
- Crow, Alvin
- Delgado, Lydia
- Delgado, Robert
- Deming, David
- Ely, Joe
- Fidler, James C.
- Gammage, Manny
- Hall, Stanley
Organizations
- Boy Scouts of America
- Driskill Hotel
- Folksville Ice Cream
- St. Mary's Cathedral (Austin, Tex.)
- Franzetti Grocery Company
- First Methodist Church (Austin, Tex.)
- F. Weigl Iron Works
- Avenue B Grocery
- Scarbrough's
- Varsity Theater (Austin, Tex.)
- Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts
- State Theatre (Austin, Tex.)
- Laguna Gloria Art Museum
- Threadgill's (Restaurant : Austin, Tex.)
- Armadillo World Headquarters
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Clarksville (Austin, Tex.)
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
- Hyde Park (Austin, Tex.)
- West Austin (Austin, Tex.)
- Barton Springs (Tex.)
Subjects
- Festivals--Texas--Austin
- Protest movements
- Photographers--Texas--Austin
- Music
- Celebrations
- Banks and banking
- Creeks
- Dams
- Hotels
- Lakes
- Motion picture theaters
- Museums
- Parks
- Restaurants
- Bars (Drinking establishments)
- Streets
- Photography--Exhibitions
Format
- Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site
Driskill Hotel Scrapbook
AR.1994.017
Creator: Driskill Hotel
Persons
Organizations
- Driskill Hotel
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Hotels--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.1992.017
Dates:
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Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
Organizations
- Tamale House (Restaurant)
- El Arroyo (Restaurant)
- The Avenue
- El Azteca
- Arriba Fajita!
- Austin Land & Cattle Company
- Abel Moses Bar and Grill
- Apple Annies (Austin, Tex.)
- Athenian Grill (Restaurant)
- Aljons Pizzeria
- Alpenhof Steak Haus
- Austin Java Co
- Azul Tequila
- Avalon Dinner Club
- A.C. Foods
- Austin's Courtyard
- Antone's Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Anchor Steak House (Austin, Tex.)
- Balboa Café
- The Brass Rail
- Buck's Varsity Grill
- Bailey's (Restaurant)
- Buffalo Grille
- Bess Bistro
- Bellagio Italian Bistro
- Bistrolli's Coffee & Cuisine
- Botanita's Mexican Restaurante
- BB's Mexican Café
- The Black-eyed Pea
- The Bakehouse Restaurant
- Blue Bayou
- Burger Bank
- Biskets N' Briskets
- Blimpie
- Bert's Bar-B-Q
- Back Forty (Restaurant)
- Bag of Chicken (Restaurant)
- Bossa Nova
- Burma Bliss Chicken Shack
- Driskill Hotel
- Hoover's Cooking
- Katz's
- Kerby Lane
- Joe's Bakery
- The Lamar (Restaurant)
- Don Limons
- Lung's Cocina del Sur
- Lung's Chinese Kitchen
- Matt's El Rancho
- Milam Cafeteria
- Mother's Café & Garden
- Night Hawk Resturant
- Old Seville
- Pigs Stands Co.
- Le Reyna
- The Tavern
- Tally-Ho Waffle Shop
- Threadgill's (Restaurant : Austin, Tex.)
- Texas Chili Parlor
- Uncle Van's Pancake House
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Bars (Drinking establishments)
- Menus--Texas--Austin
- Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
George W. Littlefield Papers
AR.1992.021
Dates:
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Creator: Littlefield, George W.
Persons
- Littlefield, George W.
Organizations
- Driskill Hotel
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Hotels--Texas--Austin
- Wills
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site