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Small head-and-shoulders portrait of Gladys S. Matthews, a teacher at Allan Junior High School.

A large crowd is gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of Mansfield Dam

flower beds at entrance looking east

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves created by the W.P.A. As part of the New Deal National Writers Project in 1937, journalist Alfred Menn interviewed former slaves and transcribed their narratives, which produced a volume of over 300 pages. The narratives recount the lives of people, some very old at the time of their interviews, many of whom had toiled in the fields and worked as craftsmen or domestic servants. These copies were transcribed from original transcripts in the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

People swimming as crowds look on at the nighttime dedication of Stacy Pool in 1937.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the east, showing the east elevation with screened porch, front walkway lined with plantings, and grounds. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970. This image bears the inscription "Photo Ellison Austin" in the lower right corner.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the northeast, showing the east elevation with screened porch, the north elevation, flag pole, carraige house, and snow-covered grounds. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970. This image bears the inscription "Photo Ellison Austin" in the lower right corner.