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This detail from Raul Valdez's mural "Tradición Oral" shows the right half of the mural. It depicts an old woman with a speech bubble addressing a Chicano family. On the far right, an eagle holds a snake in its talons and flies just above a…

A report in the Daily Texan about alleged abuse and harassment of striking workers by local law enforcement. Includes quotations and background information.

A poem by Ire'ne Lara Silva in the poetry book Blood Sugar Canto titled "we don't give morphine for heartburn." This poem is about difficulties in the poet's life with getting the appropriate healthcare, and symptoms taken seriously as a Latino

Photo of the prisoner housing at a Georgia prison. Notes written by Spivak on the back say, "Wooden cage with iron bar network in which are housed black and white convicts of the Seminole county (Ga.) camp."

Typescript screenplay by Barbra Streisand with corrections in unidentified hand

This leaflet is attributed to George Lincoln Rockwell and the American Nazi Party, which was found within the surveillance files of the Alice Embree Papers at the University of Texas at Austin. The document contains overtly racist imagery and…

“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…

Newspaper clipping detailing the integration process of dormitories on UT's campus.

Bilingual (English and Spanish) illustrated pamphlet produced by East Town Lake Citizens that critiques urban renewal and redevelopment in East Austin. The comic-style format walks through how city planning decisions impact residents, beginning with…

A blank music contract concerning the employment of the Oscar Martinez Orchestra