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A group of children are sitting in chairs in the Carver Branch Library at story time in 1953. There are three female adults standing behind them.
1953
Family life during the COVID-19 pandemic, photograph taken by Jay Janner.
2020
Group portrait of the Diana Cantu Trio: Jay, Diana Cantu, and Lucky Bridgewater. In front of the group is a drum and two guitars are resting against the drum.
circa 1979
Young African American children in front of a pink house, some are posing with their bicycles.
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A large group of children are seated on the floor of the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library. Some women are around the edge of the room.
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In the early 20th century, St. John's Orphanage along with its camp pavilions, such as the encampment pictured here, became a well known center for central Texas African Americans in need
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An elderly African American man in overalls and a hat stands in the middle of a field, undated. A large tree and a small barn are in the background.
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A group of children are sitting in the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library at story time on February 5, 1960. A very young boy is reading from Jack and Jill and a teacher or librarian holds another book.
1960-02-05
Very large group photo of African American band posed in front of tree.
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Group portrait of five men standing inside an unidentified grocery store, circa 1910. One man is African American. Shelves lining the walls are full of cans and boxed goods. A sign in the center advertises United Charities. National Biscuit Company bins are in front.
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Exterior view of the Headquarters for the Sub-Bus station and Negro War Recreation Council. A car is parked in front.
1944-01-06
Portrait of Bertha Means. She wears a dark dress with white polka dots, and a white jacket. She has a name badge that reads "City Council Place 6."
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Woman wearing a cloth face covering is distributing boxed care packages to community members in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
Two African American women wearing face masks while enjoying a mini golf game at Peter Pan Mini Golf
2020
Medical professional administering a COVID-19 test which involved inserting a nasal swab which is then tested for the coronavirus.
2020
Combining archival moving image footage and photos of old Anderson high school, this video highlights the school's history, focusing on its importance to African Americans in Austin.
2016
Family life during the COVID-19 pandemic, photograph taken by Jay Janner.
2020
A group of children are seated in chairs in the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library, circa 1950s. They are all facing the same direction, as if watching someone.
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Photograph of a family of African Americans standing in front of a log cabin, undated. A young girl stands in the open doorway of the cabin and looks on at the family portrait.
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Group portrait of young children are standing in front of a row of bookcases in the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library.
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A crew of African-American workers hard at work on the railroad intersections at Sixth Street and Congress Avenue looking north while foremen and others look on. Shops along the west side of the street are visible including a dentist and book store.
circa 1890
