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Exterior view of Ebenezer Baptist Church as seen from across the street, circa 1950s. Many cars line the street and the Texas State Capitol building dome is visible in the background. Several church members stand outside the church

"The Ebenezer Choir-Texas' largest and nationally known broadcasting group of singers," undated. Group portrait of the bright and early choir. Mrs. Virgie C. DeWitty was the organizer and director.

Happy New Year Sunday Service program for Ebenezer (Third Baptist) Baptist Church. Scan of program includes schedule of Sunday service and programming in addition to Reverend L.L. Campbell's essays "A Covenant" and "A Confession of Faith."

First Baptist Church at Ash (9th) and San Antonio Streets, circa 1867

Group portrait of First Baptist S.S. Cadets in 1916. Back reads: "Cadets for the First Baptist Church, Austin at a convention in Terrell, Texas. 1st on right: Tom Owens, younger brother of Murray. 5th on right: Murray Owens. 6th on right: William Owens, older brother of Murray."

First Baptist Church at the corner of Red River and 14th Streets, circa 1897

A group of people seated at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church including Henrietta Washington, Arthur Byrd, Kate Strong, Cleo Mosley, Arthur Mosley, Rollis Martin, Louis Banks, Willie R. Brown, and Lenzie Martin on April 29, 1945

A large group of mostly women standing outside in front of the lodge building of the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, undated. This image was created by Ross

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

View of the congregation of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church. Names of some church members are listed.

The exterior of the west side of Ebenezer Baptist Church, undated

Group portrait of six African American women in dresses and hats in front of a car, undated. These women were pioneers of the Ebenezer Baptist Church

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.

Rythym Kings performing

Five African American men, the Paramount Singers, stand in front of a microphone. One stands in front of the microphone with a book and wears a light suit; four singers are pointing. A caption on the image reads "Paramount Singers of Austin Texas"

Exterior view of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church with the congregation gathered in front, circa 1890s. A few carriages are visible to the left of the group of people. This image was created by S.B. Hill

Austin Fire Department recruitment poster picturing (L to R): Johnnie Johnson, Larry McKee and Capt. Genobebo Chavarria, undated.

Portrait of Willie S. Wilson, undated.

Copyprint of a potrait of W.H. Passon. W. H. Passon was an African American educator in Central Texas during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The collection is comprised of two journals that record the daily affairs of the West Austin School and Clarksville School from 1908 to 1918 and the Olive Street School from 1918 to 1926, all schools in which Passon served as principal. Passon married Mittie T. Carr of Oakwoods, Texas in 1884. He was a faithful member of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. His effort to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the church in 1907 resulted in The Historical and Biographical Souvenir and Program of Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, Austin, Texas, 1882-1907, one of the earliest written histories of the church and African American life in Austin, Texas. Passon died in 1933. In 1979 the W. H. Passon Historical Society was founded with the aim of promoting the history of Austin's African American community.

This short video focuses on the history and importance of Rosewood Courts, its location and connection to African American history in Austin.

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.