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Austin (Tex.) Mayor's Office. Tom Miller Records

AR.F.010
Dates: -
Creator: Miller, Tom, 1893-1962
Persons
  • Miller, Tom
  • Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
  • Shivers, Allan
  • DeWitty, Arthur B.
  • Wolf, Oswald G.
  • Thornberry, Homer
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Mayor's Office
  • Salvation Army
  • Jessen, Jessen, Millhouse and Greeven
  • Municipal Auditorium (Austin, Tex.)
  • Page Southerland Page Architects and Planners
  • United States. Congress. House
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • Austin (Tex.). Board of Equalization
  • Democratic Party (U.S.)
  • Humane Society of Austin and Travis County
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Mayors--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Public utilities--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Police-community relations--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
  • Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
  • Racism--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Max Starcke Papers

AR.S.003
Dates: -
Creator: Starcke, Max Hugo, 1884-1972
Persons
  • Starcke, Max Hugo
  • Connally, John Bowden
  • Krug, Julius A. (Julius Albert)
  • Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
  • Symington, Stuart
  • Wirtz, Alvin
  • Starcke, Evelyn Quinn
  • Quinn, Frank D.
  • Schramm, Maria
Organizations
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • Texas. Planning Board
  • Texas Centennial of Statehood Commission
  • Texas Water Conservation Association
  • Texas Good Roads Association
  • Guadalupe County Fair Association (Tex.)
  • Texas Racing Association
Places
  • Travis County (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Travis County (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Travis County (Tex.)--Economic conditions
  • Guadalupe County (Tex.)
  • Seguin (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Water-power--Texas
  • Water conservation--Texas
  • Genealogy
  • Horse racing
  • Public works--Texas
  • Roads--Texas
  • Dams--Texas--History--20th century
  • Mayors--Texas--History--20th century
  • Families--Texas
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Roger Duncan Records

AR.W.013
Dates: -
Creator: Duncan, Roger, 1947-
Persons
  • Duncan, Roger
  • Shipman, Sally
  • Rose, Mark
  • Muehlenbeck, Thomas
  • Hancock, R.L.
  • Meiszer, Nicholas
  • McClellan, Carole
  • Carrasco, Jorge
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (Austin, Tex.)
  • South Texas Nuclear Project
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (Tex.)
  • South Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Lake Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Oak Hill (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Airports--Texas--Austin
  • Renewable energy sources--Texas--Austin
  • Energy conservation--Texas--Austin
  • Nuclear energy--Texas--Austin
  • Environmental policy--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Voting--Texas--Austin
  • Bonds--Texas--Austin
  • Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
  • Water Quality Management--Texas--Austin
  • Minority business enterprise--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Housing--Texas--Austin
  • Citizens’ associations
  • Transportation--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Smoot Carl-Mitchell Records

AR.1991.055
Dates: -
Creator: Carl-Mitchell, Smoot
Persons
  • Carl-Mitchell, Smoot
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • Austin (Tex.). Social Policy Advisory Committee
  • Laguna Gloria Art Museum
  • Austin (Tex.). Austin Energy
  • National League of Cities
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Barton Creek (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Airports--Texas--Austin
  • City planning
  • Elections--Texas--Austin
  • Floods
  • Social service--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Water quality management--Texas
  • Transportation
  • Roads
  • Electric utilities--Rates--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal budgets--Texas--Austin
  • Public utilities--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Audio
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Arthur Anderson Papers

AR.2005.005
Dates: -
Creator: Anderson, Arthur
Persons
  • Anderson, Arthur
Organizations
  • Junior Navel Militia
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • The Retired Officers Association (U.S.). Austin Chapter
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
  • Graphic arts
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Austin Energy Records

AR.2004.015
Dates: -
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Austin Energy
Persons
Organizations
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
Places
  • Austin Dam (1893-1900)
  • Lake Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Dams--Texas--Austin
  • Lakes--Texas--Austin
  • Electric utilities--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Dwellings--Remodeling--Environmental aspects
  • Sustainable construction
Format
  • Digital records
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

"Power, Money & the People: The Making of Modern Austin" Research Materials

AR.1991.064
Dates: -
Creator: Orum, Anthony M.
Persons
  • Orum, Anthony M.
  • Glass, Taylor
  • Ransom, Ruby Lee
  • Tatum, Jim
  • Baker, Betty
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Shelton, Emmett, Sr.
  • Simond, Ada DeBlanc
  • Nolen, Harry
  • O'Quinn, Trueman E.
  • Lee, Jean
  • Spear, Helen
  • Perry, Edgar Howard III.
  • Yarborough, Ralph Webster
  • Scanlan, John
  • Barnes, Lorraine
  • Overton, Volma
  • Crenshaw, Roberta
  • Friedman, Jeff
  • Fath, Creekmore
  • Long, Walter Ewing
  • DeWitty, Arthur B.
  • Davis, Stormy
  • Duncan, Roger
  • Schwartz, Lou
  • Binder, Bob
Organizations
  • International Business Machines Corporation
  • Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
  • Texas. Highway Department
  • Huston-Tillotson College
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • Travis County (Tex.). Commissioners Court
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin Chamber of Commerce
  • Anderson High School (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). Planning Department
  • University of Texas at Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Clarksville (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Economic conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
  • Town Lake (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • East 6th Street (Austin, Tex.)
  • East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Fiesta Gardens (Austin, Tex.)
  • West Lake Hills (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • Oral history--Texas--Austin
  • Local history--Research
  • Students--Political activity
  • Housing--Texas--Austin
  • Transportation--Texas--Austin
  • Racism--Texas--Austin
  • Gentrification--Texas--Austin
  • Banks and banking--Texas--Austin
  • Real estate development--Texas--Austin
  • Civil rights--Texas--Austin
  • Judaism--Texas--Austin--Customs and practices
  • Church
  • African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
  • Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Power resources--Texas--Austin
  • Water-supply--Texas--Austin
  • Mayors--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Floods--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Shudde Fath Papers

AR.2001.004
Dates: -
Creator: Fath, Shudde
Persons
  • Fath, Shudde
  • Bradley, Gary
  • Frederick, David
  • Mariotti, Ray
  • Crenshaw, Roberta
  • Fath, Conrad
  • Grulke, Brent
  • Allen, Phoebe
  • Arnold, Mary
Organizations
  • Save Barton Creek Association
  • Save Our Springs Alliance
  • FM Properties
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • River City Coordinating Council
  • Texas Employment Commission
  • Lumbermen's Investment Corporation
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Electric Utility Commission
  • Austin (Tex.). Austin Energy
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Barton Creek (Tex.)
  • Barton Springs (Tex.)
  • Edwards Aquifer (Tex.)
  • Hays County (Tex.)
  • Sand Beach Reserve (Austin, Tex.)
  • Lady Bird Lake (Austin, Tex.)
  • Roberta Reed Crenshaw Overlook (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • City planning--Environmental aspects--Texas--Austin
  • Creeks--Texas--Austin
  • Ecology--Texas--Austin
  • Pipelines--Environmental aspects--Texas
  • Sex discrimination in employment--Law and legislation
  • Women--Texas--Austin
  • Election districts--Texas--Austin
  • Voting--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Records

AR.1998.004
Dates: -
Creator: Johnson, Sue
Persons
  • Johnson, Sue
  • Cox, Patrick
  • Couch, Bill
  • Goodman, Jack
  • Laws, Alton
  • Turner, Don
Organizations
  • Capitol Area Planning Council
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
  • Texas Water Commission
  • Texas Water Conservation Association
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Barton Springs (Austin, Tex.)
  • Edwards Aquifer (Tex.)
Subjects
  • Groundwater
  • Water--Law and Legislation--Texas
  • Water quality management
  • Environmental protection--Texas
  • Ecology--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Susan Toomey Frost Papers

AR.1992.011
Dates: -
Creator: Frost, Susan Toomey
Persons
  • Frost, Susan Toomey
  • Arnold, Mary
  • Barnstone, Robert
  • Carrasco, Jorge
  • Cooksey, Frank C.
  • Humphrey, George
  • Urdy, Charles
  • Trevino, John
  • Washington, Joe
  • McHone, Mike
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin Community Television
  • Austin Parks and Recreation Policy Advisory Committee
  • Town Lake Park Alliance
  • Austin Neighborhoods Council
  • Lower Colorado River Authority
  • We Care Austin
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Barton Springs (Tex.)
  • Barton Creek (Tex.)
  • Sand Beach Reserve (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
Subjects
  • Convention facilities--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Community development--Texas--Austin
  • Community leadership
  • Elections--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Political activity
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Real estate development--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Artifacts
  • Audio
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice