Texas

The Human Rights Documentation Initiative (HRDI) at UT Libraries is committed to the long-term preservation of fragile and vulnerable records of human rights struggles worldwide, the promotion and secure usage of human rights archival materials, and the advancement of human rights research and advocacy around the world. The HRDI Collection contains human rights-related ephemera, harvested internet resources, and audiovisual materials.

J. Eugene Wukasch (1921-2001) earned his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1943. He established practice as Wukasch & Associates, AIA, PE, Architect and Consultants at in Austin, Texas and was involved in local building preservation activity. Drawings, presentation boards, and papers illustrate the architectural and structural engineering career of J. Eugene Wukasch.

Javier García Peña collection includes radio programs (Checking It Out and Sabor del Pueblo), film, and newscast sample tapes. The radio programs focused on the culture of the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas, from social conditions and traditions to the daily lives of Mexican Americans in the Valley.

Collection of JoAnn Carreon-Reyes and Rupert Reyes, former directors of Austin theater company Teatro Vivo. Includes scripts and other stagecraft materials, press clippings, publicity materials, correspondence, financial and tax records, and audiovisual materials.

Joanne Salas collection of Chicana/o Movement newspapers include stories that document the Mexican American community in Austin, Texas during the late 1970s through early 1980s.

During the better part of the twentieth century, John Astin Perkins was considered "the decorator of choice" in Dallas and was credited with bringing New York Style to that city. With a career spanning 70 years, his work encompassed schools, clubs, homes, office buildings, hotels, and department stores. Drawings, photographs, ledgers, correspondence, awards, ephemera, scrapbooks, and published materials document the architectural and interior designs of John Astin Perkins.

Correspondence, newsclippings, minutes, agendas, financial, legal and other administrative documents of LULAC member and president, José Garcia De Lara.

Records and audio recordings of the public radio program Latino USA.