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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.W.001
Dates:
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Creator: Hamilton, Elizabeth Irene Wentworth, 1920-1999
Persons
- Hamilton, Elizabeth Irene Wentworth
- Hamilton, Edward Rhodes
- Schmidt, May Irene Hamilton
- Cooksey, Frank C.
- Nofziger, Max
- Andrade, Erasmo Wilivaldo
- Richards, Ann
Organizations
- Mathews Community School
- Maplewood Community School Advisory Council
- Brooke Community School
- Rosedale/Brykerwoods Community Schools
- Clarksville/West End Jazz & Arts Festival
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- Democratic Party (Travis County, Tex.)
- Travis County (Tex.). Jail Overcrowding Task Force
- Austin/Travis County Senior Luncheon Program
- Retired Senior Volunteer Program (U.S.)
- Stimulating the Neighborhood Action Process
- Community Education Consortium (Austin, Tex.)
- Texas Community Education Association
- Democratic Party (Travis County, Tex.)
- Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Travis County (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Clarksville (Austin, Tex.)
- West Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Community schools--Texas--Austin
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Jails--Overcrowding--Texas--Travis County
- Alternatives to imprisonment--Texas--Travis County
- Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
- Elections--Texas--Travis County
Format
- Artifacts
- 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.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
Edwin Rudolph Jordan, Jr. Papers
AR.1993.039
Dates:
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Creator: Jordan, Edwin Rudolph, Jr.
Persons
- Moore, Tallie
- North, Catherine
- Jordan, Edwin Rudolph, Jr.
- Watkins, Gene
- Reed, Mary
Organizations
- Bauer House
- Les Amis De Hospice Austin
- Hospice Austin
- Austin (Tex.). Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office
- Old West Austin Neighborhood Association
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
- Castle Hill (Austin, Tex.)
- West 7th Street (Austin, Tex.)
- Clarksville (Austin, Tex.)
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Hospice care--Texas--Austin
- Art--Texas--Austin
- Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
- Neighborhoods--Texas--Austin
- Right of property--Texas--Austin
- City planning--Texas--Austin
- Land use, Urban--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2018.026
Dates:
Creator: Akmal, Phyllis
Persons
- Akmal, Phyllis
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin
- Zilker Botanical Garden (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Austin (Tex.)--Economic conditions
- Guadalupe Street (Austin, Tex.)
- Clarksville (Austin, Tex.)
- The Drag (Austin, Tex.)
- Zilker Park (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
Subjects
- Neighborhoods--Texas--Austin
- College students--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site