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1935 Residential Securities Map, Austin
Residential security map of Austin, Texas. Residential neighborhoods were graded from A to D (“best” to “hazardous”) "A" districts, colored green on the map, indicated that mortgage lenders should consider this area “safe” and low-risk for loans,…
Title Page, Table of Contents, and Introduction to the 1928 City Plan For Austin, Texas
Pages from the Koch & Fowler 1928 City Plan for Austin, which was commissioned by the city to plan for future development. The text goes on to explain the history of the creation of the plan and encourages the city government to work with officials…
Population and Housing Statistics for Census Tracts: Austin, Texas, 1940
This item shows population and housing data statistics for the city of Austin collected from the 1940 Census.
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Map of city by census tracts. (Page IV)
General: Historical background, Definition of a census tract, Suburban tracts, Uses…
Contents
Map of city by census tracts. (Page IV)
General: Historical background, Definition of a census tract, Suburban tracts, Uses…
“Strength Through Unity”: Austin Neighborhood Council (ANC) Organizing Statement
“Strength Through Unity,” a statement issued by the Austin Neighborhood Council (ANC), outlines the organization's purpose and structure as a coordinating body for neighborhood associations in Austin. The document emphasizes cooperation among…
Pages from Austin Environmental Handbook, 1981–1982 Edition
Selected pages from the Austin Environmental Handbook, 1981–1982 edition, prepared by Ecology-Action and preserved within the Betty Brown Papers. The handbook serves as a directory of environmental and civic organizations in Austin, including the…
Pages 71 and 72 of the 1928 Austin City Plan
Two pages taken from the Koch & Fowler 1928 City Plan for Austin. The plan argues that, to cut down on the cost of building "separate but equal” facilities throughout the city, Black residents should be “encouraged” to move to a single area in East…
Nonwhite households by blocks for Austin, Texas, 1940
Map of Austin dwelling units shaded by racial makeup. “Nonwhite” was a category used by the 1940 Census that included Black people and people with African, Native American, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Indian, or Korean ancestry.
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Figures 12–13: Zoning in the Study Area (South Congress–Travis Heights–Fairview Park), 1967 and 1973
