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AR.F.010
Dates:
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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
AR.2015.017
Dates:
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Creator: Rice, Friendly Rudolph, 1907-1990
Persons
- Carruth, Irby
- DeWitty, Arthur B.
- Rice, Friendly Rudolph
- Rice, Johnnie Mae Yates
- Gardner, Vonnye Rice
Organizations
- Blackshear Elementary School (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin Community College (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- African Americans--Texas--Austin
- Educators
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Photography--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
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.1991.064
Dates:
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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
AR.1994.080
Dates:
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Creator: DeWitty, Virgie Maye Carrington, 1913-1980
Persons
- DeWitty, Virgie Maye Carrington
- DeWitty, Arthur B.
Organizations
- Ebenezer Baptist Church (Austin, Tex.)
- Anderson High School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
Subjects
- African Americans--Texas--Austin
- Music
- Musicians--Biography
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site