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1928 Austin City Plan-- Proposed Zoning Use Districts
Map showing the 1928 Austin City Plan's proposed zoning use districts, with "A" residential, "B" residential, commercial, and industrial districts marked.
Also includes Pages 52 and 53 of the 1928 City Plan for Austin explaining the zoning use map…
Also includes Pages 52 and 53 of the 1928 City Plan for Austin explaining the zoning use map…
Approximate Location of Black Communities in Austin, 1881
A map showing the approximate location of Freedman communities in Austin in 1881 and the district "recommended" for the Black population of Austin in the 1928 Plan.
Population and Housing Data for Austin, Texas, 1940- Graphs, Tables, and Maps
- Two maps from the 1940 Census shaded to show the percentage of the Black population by tract and the percentage of homes without plumbing in 1940 by tract, respectively.
- A graph showing Austin's the average home value and average rent of…
- A graph showing Austin's the average home value and average rent of…
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,…
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…
Student Interracial Committee (SIC) Statement and Meeting Announcement
This is a flyer produced by the Student Interracial Committee (SIC) at the University of Texas at Austin that outlines the organization’s goals, methods, and rationale for its activism. It calls for the elimination of racial discrimination in Austin,…
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.
NOTE: This item…
NOTE: This item…
Officers and Teachers, Texas School for the Blind, 1930-1931
Two-page staff roster from the 1930-1931 catalogue of the Texas School for the Blind, Austin, Texas, listing the State Board of Control members, administrative officers, teaching faculty, and support staff of the institution. The roster documents an…
Financial Statement of the Burse Music Club and Mutual Aid and Social Club, Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute for Colored Youths, 1924-1925
Typed financial statement covering the school term September 15, 1924 through June 19, 1925, documenting the accounts of two student organizations at the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute for Colored Youths: the Burse Music Club and the Mutual Aid and…