The Signs Of Austin
Description: Voices of the Violet Crown - Neighbors Creating Community in Central Austin, Texas
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Since 2003, my husband Rob and I have gathered, shared, and preserved stories of neighbors creating community. For us, community is a continuum of past, present, and future. We believe that being a good neighbor is a creative process—one that matters. Our project, Voices of the Violet Crown, includes:
We’re grateful for good friends of the project and honored to have received the Mary Faye Barnes Award for Excellence in Community History Projects . Our project papers and recordings are archived at the Austin History Center.
NEWEST HISTORY — 2022 • 2021 • 2020
The Signs Of Austin