Anderson, Art, Papers 1930-1969, and undated

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Anderson, Art, Papers 1930-1969, and undated

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Comprising charcoal and pencil sketches, ink drawings, paintings, sketchbooks, photographs, correspondence, financial records, brochures and programs, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, printed material, genealogical materials, and publications, the Art Anderson Papers, 1930-1969, and undated, chronicle Anderson’s career as an artist in Austin, Texas.

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Anderson family

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Anderson, Arthur G.

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Born in Texas, artist Arthur Art G. Anderson (d. 1991) served in the Navy during World War II, during which he participated in the 5th Marine Corps division landing at Iwo Jima. Anderson is credited with creating a commemorative plaque of the division’s raising of a flag on Mount Suribachi. Following the war, Anderson lived in Austin, where he worked as a commercial artist and design engineer, most notably for the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). In addition, he served as the ...

Lower Colorado River Authority

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Established in 1934 by the Texas Legislature, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is a public agency and conservation and reclamation district in the ten Texas counties through which the Colorado River flows. Between 1935 and 1951 LCRA built six dams along the river above Austin to help control flooding and create a reliable water supply. Charged with the operation of energy services, water and wastewater services, parks and land, and economic and community development since 1...