Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
History
In 1955, the Austin Public Library established a small file devoted to local history called the Austin-Travis County Collection. The Collection grew from a single file folder into a separate section of the Library's Reference Department. After the opening of the new John Henry Faulk Central Library, the original central Austin Public Library building became the Austin History Center.
The Austin History Center collects and preserves historical records documenting Austin's history from before its founding in 1839 to the present. The AHC receives records through donations from the public and from City Of Austin departments. These records include architectural drawings; archives and manuscripts collections; vertical files; books, local government documents, and unpublished reports; maps; oral history recordings; current and defunct magazines, journals, newspapers, and newsletters of local interest; photography collections; and video recordings.
Contact
Molly Hults
(512) 974-7480
Address
810 Guadalupe
P.O. Box 2287
Austin, TX 78768-2287
URL
http://library.austintexas.gov/ahc/about-usAt a Glance
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Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, partner contributing to The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/ASPL/ accessed September 8, 2024.
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