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Archives and Manuscripts Index

Browse and search an inventory of the Austin History Center’s archival collections. Where appropriate, click on the collection title to view the collection finding aid (a detailed description of the collection) hosted by Texas Archival Resources Online. These links will open the description in a new browser window.

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Faces of Austin Video Collection

AR.1994.094
Dates: -
Creator: Hertzog, Martha
Persons
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Smith, C.B.
  • Simond, Ada DeBlanc
  • Wilson, Eddie
  • Urigas, Jose
  • Fowler, Gordon
  • Hertzog, Martha
Organizations
  • Armadillo World Headquarters
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
Subjects
  • African Americans--Social conditions
  • Cities and towns--Texas--Austin--Growth
  • Economic history--Texas--Austin
  • Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

Stuart and Emma Long Papers

AR.2011.005
Creator: Long, Stuart, 1913-1977; Long, Emma Jackson
Persons
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Long, Stuart
Organizations
  • Democratic Party (Travis County, Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Long News Service
  • Texas. Legislature
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
  • Journalism--Texas
  • Political parties
  • Reporters and reporting
  • Newspaper publishing
  • News agencies
  • Election districts--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
  • Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice

Austin (Tex.). City Council. Emma Long Records

AR.2011.007
Dates: -
Creator: Long, Emma Jackson
Persons
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Long, Stuart
Organizations
  • Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.)
  • Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
  • Brackenridge Hospital
  • Democratic Party (Travis County, Tex.)
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
  • Human rights--Texas--Austin
  • Civil Rights--United States
  • Transportation
  • Urban renewal
  • Local telephone service
  • Zoning
  • Wages--Texas--Austin
  • City council members--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Women--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

"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

Roberta Crenshaw Papers

AR.1993.001
Dates: -
Creator: Crenshaw, Roberta, 1914-2005
Persons
  • Dickson, Roberta
  • Crenshaw, Roberta
  • Nichols, Dick
  • Akin, Harry
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Wilson, Jim Amos
  • Sheffield, Beverly S.
  • Palmer, Lester
  • Taniguchi, Alan Y.
  • Williams, William T. (William Thomas), Jr.
  • Shanks, Louis F.
  • St. John, Ed
  • Mathias, Vic
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Austin (Tex.). Parks and Recreation Board
  • National Recreation and Park Association
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
  • Conservation Foundation
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Environmental conditions
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Town Lake (Austin, Tex.)
  • Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Parks--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
  • Zoning--Texas--Austin
  • Urban beautification--Texas--Austin
  • Women civic leaders--Texas--Austin
Format
  • Photographic materials
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site

Austin (Tex.). Mayor's Office. Robert Harry Akin Records

AR.2017.016
Dates: -
Creator: Akin, Harry, 1903-1973
Persons
  • Akin, Harry
  • Long, Emma Jackson
  • Tinstman, Robert M.
  • Williams, William T. (William Thomas), Jr.
Organizations
  • Austin (Tex.). City Council
Places
  • Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
  • Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
  • East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
  • Fiesta Gardens (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
  • City managers--Texas--Austin
  • City planning--Texas--Austin
  • Discrimination in housing--Texas--Austin
  • Elections--Texas--Austin
  • Municipal government--Texas--Austin
  • Ordinances, Municipal--Texas--Austin
  • Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
  • Water--Fluoridation--Texas--Austin
  • African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
Format
  • Art
  • Text materials
Access: Available on-site