Austin Women in Architecture Records, 1983-1986 1983-1986

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Austin Women in Architecture Records, 1983-1986 1983-1986

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/aushc/00063/00063-P.html

The collection contains administrative records that document the activities of the Austin Women in Architecture organization from its creation in 1983 to 1986.

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Austin History Center , Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701.

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