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AR.Q.014
Dates:
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Creator: Passon, Wesley H., 1864-1933
Persons
- Passon, Wesley H.
- Polk, P. N.
- McCallum, Arthur Newell
- Washington, M. M.
- Pierce, L. E.
- White, Mary
- Ewing, Mildred
- Anderson, L. C. (Laurine Cecil)
- Jones, Edna L.
Organizations
- West Austin School Club
- West Austin School (Tex.)
- Olive Street School (Austin, Tex.)
- Clarksville School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Clarksville (Austin, Tex.)
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
Subjects
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Texas--Austin--History
- African American teachers--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Education (Elementary)--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
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.1991.109
Dates:
Creator: East Austin Tri-Ethnic Oral History Project
Persons
- Norris, Jefferson W.
- Conley, Leora Hill
- Moberg, Amanda
- Olson, Naomi
- Widen, Carl T.
- Rice, Friendly Rudolph
- Lopez, Gabriel
- Martin, Chris
- Trujillo, Amanda
- Diaz, Mary
- Gonzalez, Florentina Chapa
- Guerrero, Antonio
- Macias, Clara
- Olvera, Rosa
- Ledesma, Alvino Carrion
Organizations
- East Austin Tri-Ethnic Oral History Project
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Ethnic groups--Texas--Austin--Social conditions--20th century
- Latinx--Texas--Austin--Social conditions--20th century
- African Americans--Social conditions
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2017.016
Dates:
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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