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AR.U.002
Dates:
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Creator: Jessen family; Collett family
Persons
- Jessen, Jeanette Collett
- Jessen, Wolf Ernst
- Collett, James Hamilton
- Collett, Guy A.
- Jessen, Ella Ilse
- Adams, Mildred
- Kenyon, W. Houston
- Bernhardt, Sarah
- Revalles, Flora
Organizations
- Janet Collett School for Dance
- University of Texas at Austin
- Open Forum Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Rotary Club of Austin
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
Subjects
- Dance--Study and teaching--Texas--Austin
- Travelers--Diaries
- Cultural arts--Texas--Austin
- World War II
- World War (1939-1945)
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- Families--Texas--Austin
Format
- Architectural drawings
- Art
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Bertram E. Giesecke Papers
AR.W.007
Dates:
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Creator: Giesecke, Bertram E., 1892-1950
Persons
- Mimitz, Chester
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
- Connally, John Bowden
- McNeil, W. J.
- Symington, W. Stuart
- Bentsen, Lloyd
- Pike, Sumner
- Johnson, Louis
- Renfrow, Louis H.
- Smith, W. R., Jr.
- Ruth, Babe
- Giesecke, Julius
Organizations
- United States. President's Commission on Housing
- Kuehne, Chasey & Giesecke
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects
- Housing
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
- Confederate States of America--Army--Biography
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.X.021
Dates:
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Creator: Walter Tips Company
Persons
- Tips, Walter E.
- Goeth, Adolph C.
- Tips, Eugene
- Posey, Frank W.
- Smith, Roy
- Scherding, Walter
- Tips, Mary Jane Pearce
- Groos, George J.
- Schutze, George Conrad
- Von Kramer, Mary Elizabeth Tips
- Merz, Catherine S. V.
- Sneed, Jerome, Jr.
- Goeth, Ralph Conrad
- Johnson, Carl A.
- Davis, Alden
- Searight, Daniel F.
- Bowman, Paul W.
- Wattinger, H. E.
- Lowe, W. G.
- Knight, L. M.
- Fricke, Herman
- Voss, C. R.
- Fristoe, H. M.
- Leath, Wilson Freeland
- Tips, Kathryn S.
- Tips, Walter H.
- Von Merz, Walter
Organizations
- C.H. Page and Brother (Austin, Tex.)
- Brown Brothers (Austin, Tex.)
- Johnson Brothers
- National Hardware Association of United States
- Walter Tips Company
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
- Hardware industry--Texas
- Wholesale trade--Texas
- Automobile supplies industry--Texas--Austin
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- Contractors--Texas--Austin
- Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.Z.011
Dates:
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Creator: Austin Women In Architecture
Persons
- Savage, Sheron Smith
- Montllor, Laura
- Limbracher, Laurie
- McGraw, Karen
- De Blois, Natalie
Organizations
- American Institute of Architects
- Women and Minorities in Architecture
- Austin Women in Architecture
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Architecture--Texas--Travis County
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2009.043
Dates:
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Creator: Harris, August Watson, 1893-1968
Persons
- Harris, August Watson
- Harris, Loula
- Giesecke, Bertram E.
- Giesecke, Frederick Ernst
- Campi, Ray
Organizations
- Austin Public Schools (Austin, Tex.)
- Giesecke & Harris (Architectural firm)
- Elgin-Butler Brick Company
- Citizens State Bank
- Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.). Company 845 (Kirbyville, Tex.)
- Preservation Austin
- St. Mary's Cathedral School (Austin, Tex.)
- Texas School for the Deaf
- Allan Junior High School (Austin, Tex.)
- American Legion. Travis Post No. 76 (Austin, Tex.)
- Norwood Tower (Austin, Tex.)
- Govalle Fire Station
- State Bar of Texas
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Colorado County (Tex.)
- Hidalgo County (Tex.)
- Houston (Tex.)
- Nueces County (Tex.)
- Travis County (Tex.)
- Williamson County (Tex.)
- Lake Austin Boulevard 2201 1/2 (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Architecture--Texas--Travis County
- Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- Architectural firms--Texas--Austin
- Buildings--Designs and plans
- Segregation in education--Texas--Austin
Format
- Architectural drawings
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2009.006
Dates:
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Creator: American Institute of Architects. Austin Chapter
Persons
Organizations
- American Institute of Architects. Austin Chapter
- Texas Society of Architects
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- Architecture--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2009.007
Dates:
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Creator: Barnes Landes Goodman & Youngblood Architects
Persons
- Youngblood, R. Lamar
- Barnes, Jay
- Goodman, Jack
- Landes, Robert
Organizations
- Austin Public Library
- Barnes Landes Goodman & Youngblood Architects
- Hyde Park Christian Church (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin High School (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Chalmers Courts (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Architecture--Texas--Travis County
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- Buildings--Designs and plans
Format
- Architectural drawings
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2009.009
Dates:
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Creator: Bell, Klein & Hoffman
Persons
- Hoffman, David Hirsch
- Bell, Wayne
- Klein, John
- Hoffman, Binnie
Organizations
- Bell, Klein & Hoffman
- Wayne Bell & Associates
- Bell and Hoffman
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Travis County (Tex.)
Subjects
- Architecture--Texas--Travis County
- Historic preservation--Texas--Austin
- Buildings--Designs and plans
- Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Texas
- Historic buildings--Texas
- Architecture, Domestic--Texas
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- Architectural firms--Texas--Austin
Format
- Architectural drawings
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2009.014
Dates:
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Creator: Fehr and Granger (Architectural firm)
Persons
- Fehr, Arthur
- Granger, Charles T.
- Crume, Herbert C.
- Emerson, R. Don
- Nagel, Chester Emil
- Newton, Chartier
- Walling, George
- Wright, George
- Zapalac, George H.
Organizations
- Edward Durell Stone (Architectural firm)
- Emerson Fehr Newton (Architectural firm)
- Emerson Fehr
- Fehr and Granger (Architectural firm)
- Fehr Granger & Emerson (Architectural firm)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Subjects
- Architecture--Texas--Austin
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- Buildings--Designs and plans
Format
- Architectural drawings
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
James G. Hill Drawings and Photographs
AR.2009.016
Creator: Hill, James G.
Persons
- Hill, James G.
Organizations
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- U. S. Courthouse and Post Office (O. Henry Hall) (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Architects--Texas--Austin
- Buildings--Designs and plans
Format
- Architectural drawings
- Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site