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Windows on the Past

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

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Windows on the Past

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  1. Windows on the Past Austin History Center Austin, Texas January 2005

  2. Overview Three Goals • Basics of using the archives for research • Specific resources within the AHC • Wonderful resources in other locations

  3. Archives – History in Your Hands Austin treasures http://www.cityofaustin.org/library/ahc/ Email AHC_Reference@ci.austin.tx.us

  4. 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 Tipshttp://www.cityofaustin.org/library/ahc/preserve.htm • Watch your elbows • Do not stack materials on top of one another • Be careful when photocopying

  5. Collection Resources

  6. Architectural Drawings • Over 150 architects represented • Kinney -- Fehr -- Jessen -- • Page Sutherland Page – • Pinkney – Kuehne – • Master Builders & Mechanics

  7. Maps • Hundreds of maps of the city and county • Sanborn maps

  8. Books Title: Austin and its architecture Author: American Institute of Architects. Austin Chapter. 1976. Call Number: 720.976431 Am Title: A field guide to contemporary American architectureAuthor: 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 Austin Author: Hafertepe, Kenneth, 1989. Call Number: A 724.23 Ha

  9. City Directories • Print and microfilm • 1872 to present

  10. House/Building Files • Example • Saloons By Address By Name of establishment By Owner name • Use your creative thinking power Hotels, Taverns, Boarding House Expand your vocabulary: Abbatoir

  11. Villager Gossip Austin American-Statesman NOKOA Westlake Picayune Lake Travis News Pflugerville Pflag La Vanguardia Downtown Planet La Prensa Periodicals Austin File Chronological Newspapers

  12. 1922 Photographic ImagesTornado

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Concluding Advice • Good Luck and Have FunLooking into the Windows of the Past!

  16. http://www.cityofaustin.org/library/ahc/ • AHC_Reference@ci.austin.tx.us 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

  17. Austin History Centervolunteers at work

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