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Windows on the Past. Austin History Center Austin, Texas January 2005. Overview. Three Goals Basics of using the archives for research Specific resources within the AHC Wonderful resources in other locations. Archives – History in Your Hands. Austin treasures - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Windows on the Past
Austin History CenterAustin, TexasJanuary 2005
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Overview
Three Goals– Basics of using the archives for
research– Specific resources within the AHC– Wonderful resources in other
locations
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Archives – History in Your Hands
Austin treasureshttp://www.cityofaustin.org/library/ahc/
Email [email protected]
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Using the Archives– Handling & Care of Material
• Lock up belongs and use pencils only• Plan to take your time• Expect our staff to help you and one another
– Preservation Tips http://www.cityofaustin.org/library/ahc/preserve.htm• Watch your elbows• Do not stack materials on top of one
another• Be careful when photocopying
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Collection Resources
BooksAerial Photography
Maps
Architectural Drawings
Staff Members
Photographs
House/ Building
FilesDirectories Newspape
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Architectural Drawings• Over 150 architects represented• Kinney -- Fehr -- Jessen --• Page Sutherland Page –• Pinkney – Kuehne –• Master Builders &
Mechanics
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•Hundreds of maps of the city and county
•Sanborn maps
Maps
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BooksTitle: Austin and its architecture Author: American Institute of Architects. Austin Chapter. 1976.Call Number: 720.976431 Am Title: A field guide to contemporary American architecture Author: Rifkind, Carole. 1988.Call Number: 720.9730904 Ri
Title: Survey and multiple property nomination of Abner Cook structures in Austin : final report to the Texas Historical Commission and the Heritage Society of AustinAuthor: Hafertepe, Kenneth, 1989.Call Number: A 724.23 Ha
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City Directories• Print and microfilm• 1872 to present
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House/Building Files• Example
– Saloons By Address By Name of establishmentBy Owner name
– Use your creative thinking power
Hotels, Taverns, Boarding HouseExpand your vocabulary: Abbatoir
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Newspapers• Villager• Gossip• Austin American-
Statesman• NOKOA• Westlake
Picayune• Lake Travis
News
• Pflugerville Pflag• La Vanguardia• Downtown
Planet• La Prensa
• Periodicals• Austin File
Chronological
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Photographic ImagesTornado
1922
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Where to go from here --
Alexander Architectural Archives Center for American HistoryTravis County Clerk’s Office -- now on Airport Blvd.Travis County Courthouse – court documentsTravis Central Appraisal DistrictTexas State Library and ArchivesTexas Historical CommissionHistoric Preservation Officer
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Three Goals• Basics of archives and their use• Exploration of a few sources at
the AHC• Hints about other institutions in
our fine city that have equally wonderful staff and helpful resources
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Concluding Advice• Good Luck and Have Fun
Looking into the Windows of the Past!
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• http://www.cityofaustin.org/library/ahc/• [email protected]
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Many thanks to our Austin History Center staff members for their expertise and courteous assistance and to the many volunteers who assist us in our work
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Austin History Centervolunteers at work