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AR.Z.016
Dates:
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Creator: Akin, Harry, 1903-1973
Persons
- Akin, Harry
- Kennedy, Robert F.
- Connally, John Bowden
- Pickle, J. J.
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
- Tinstman, Robert M.
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Human Relations Commission
- Human Opportunities Committee
- National Restaurant Association (U.S.)
- International Association of Hotel, Restaurant, and Café Owners
- Night Hawk Restaurant
- Akin Farm
- Austin (Tex.). Model Cities Program
- Greater Austin Association
- Community Council of Austin and Travis County
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
- Segregation
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- Mayors--Texas--Austin
- African Americans--Civil rights--Texas--History--20th century
- Race discrimination--Texas--Austin
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Wages--Texas--Austin
- Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
- City planning--Texas--Austin
- Liquor laws--Texas--Austin
- Bus lines--Texas--Austin
- Political campaigns
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.1999.016
Dates:
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Creator: Jones, Joseph Jay, 1908-1999
Persons
- Jones, Joseph Jay
- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous)
- Rainey, Homer P. (Homer Price)
- Yelderman, May
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- The Curtain Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin Little Theatre
- Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.)
- Municipal Golf Course Club (MUNI)
- St. John's Orphan Home
- Holiday House
- Austin Aqua Festival
- Austin Senators (Baseball team)
- Braniff Airways
- Continental Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Capitol Theatre (Austin, Tex.)
- Drive-In Theatre
- Hillbilly Kitchen
- Montopolis Drive-In
- Lam's Yum Yum Chinese Restaurant
- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- New Orleans Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam
- University Light Opera Company (Austin, Tex.)
- Varsity Theater (Austin, Tex.)
- Yank Theatre (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
- Tyler (Tex.)
- Port Arthur (Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Religious life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- African Americans
- Civil rights
- Amusements
- Animals
- Auctions
- Automobiles
- Business enterprises
- Celebrations
- Restaurants
- Theater
- Protest movements
- Public schools
- Advertising fliers--Texas
- Festivals
- School sports
- Students--Political activity
- Peace movements
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- World War I
- World War II
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Church
- LGBTQ people
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Peace movements--Texas--Austin
- Performing arts--Texas--Austin
- Police misconduct
- Political activists--Texas--Austin
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Theater--Texas--Austin
- Universities and colleges--Social aspects--Texas--Austin
- World War (1939-1945)
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.1992.017
Dates:
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Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
Organizations
- Tamale House (Restaurant)
- El Arroyo (Restaurant)
- The Avenue
- El Azteca
- Arriba Fajita!
- Austin Land & Cattle Company
- Abel Moses Bar and Grill
- Apple Annies (Austin, Tex.)
- Athenian Grill (Restaurant)
- Aljons Pizzeria
- Alpenhof Steak Haus
- Austin Java Co
- Azul Tequila
- Avalon Dinner Club
- A.C. Foods
- Austin's Courtyard
- Antone's Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Anchor Steak House (Austin, Tex.)
- Balboa Café
- The Brass Rail
- Buck's Varsity Grill
- Bailey's (Restaurant)
- Buffalo Grille
- Bess Bistro
- Bellagio Italian Bistro
- Bistrolli's Coffee & Cuisine
- Botanita's Mexican Restaurante
- BB's Mexican Café
- The Black-eyed Pea
- The Bakehouse Restaurant
- Blue Bayou
- Burger Bank
- Biskets N' Briskets
- Blimpie
- Bert's Bar-B-Q
- Back Forty (Restaurant)
- Bag of Chicken (Restaurant)
- Bossa Nova
- Burma Bliss Chicken Shack
- Driskill Hotel
- Hoover's Cooking
- Katz's
- Kerby Lane
- Joe's Bakery
- The Lamar (Restaurant)
- Don Limons
- Lung's Cocina del Sur
- Lung's Chinese Kitchen
- Matt's El Rancho
- Milam Cafeteria
- Mother's Café & Garden
- Night Hawk Resturant
- Old Seville
- Pigs Stands Co.
- Le Reyna
- The Tavern
- Tally-Ho Waffle Shop
- Threadgill's (Restaurant : Austin, Tex.)
- Texas Chili Parlor
- Uncle Van's Pancake House
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Commerce
Subjects
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Bars (Drinking establishments)
- Menus--Texas--Austin
- Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2018.019
Dates:
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Creator: Wood, Virginia B., 1950-2018
Persons
- Wood, Virginia B.
- Wood, Laruth W.
- Covington, Suzanne
- Ravago, Miguel
- Gilliland, Tom
- Michener, James A. (James Albert)
- Clark, Ann
- Najvar, Lori
- Thompson-Anderson, Terry
Organizations
- Fonda San Miguel (Restaurant)
- Austin Chronicle
- Threadgill's (Restaurant : Austin, Tex.)
- Women and Their Work (Organization)
- International Association of Culinary Professionals
- La Bonne Cuisine School at Bon Appetit
- Boggy Creek Farm
- Texas Woman's University
- Taco Xpress (Restaurant)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Cookbooks--Publishing
- Cooking, Mexican
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Cooking, American
- Women--Texas--Austin
- Authors, American--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2020.014
Dates:
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Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
- Amato, Chelsea
- Archuleta, Federico
- Beckwith, Tony
- Bridges, Dale
- Chen, Anna
- Gupta, Amar
- Hildenbrandt, Meghan
- Ivy, Michael
- Janner, Jay
- Johnson, Bethany Jo
- Kemp, Beverly
- McCrum, Jesus Alberto
- McGavick, Jack
- McCrum, Jesus Alberto
- Mersky, Lisa
- Monnone, Brian
- Peloquin, Kristy
- Rodriguez-Mendoza, Amalia
- Sublett, Jesse
- Taylor, Jeffrey
- Wheeler, Camille J.
Organizations
- Big Flavor Films
- Billy's on Burnet
- Easy Tiger Bakeshop
- H.E.B. Grocery Company
- Hindu Charities of America
- McCallum Voice Collective
- Tso Chinese Delivery
- Tacodeli
- Texas Farmers Market
- The Cavalier
- Waterloo Records
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
- COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
- Art--Texas--Austin
- Businesses--Texas--Austin
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Moving images--Texas--Austin
- Public health--Texas--Austin
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Written works--Texas--Austin
- Street art--Texas--Austin
Format
- Digital records
Access: Available on-site