Austin (Tex.). City Council. George Humphrey Records
An Inventory to the Collection
Overview of the Collection | ||
| Creator: | Humphrey, George | |
| Title: | Austin (Tex.). City Council. George Humphrey Records | |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1982-1987 | |
| Bulk Dates: | 1985-1987 | |
| Abstract: | George Humphrey served two terms as a member of the Austin City Council, Place 4, from 1985-1990. Correspondence, legal documentation, financial documents, reports, printed material, creative works, and maps document George Humphrey's first term in office. | |
| Identification: | AR.2009.062 | |
| Quantity: | 1.6 linear feet (4 boxes) | |
| Language: | The records are in English. | |
| Repository: | Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768 | |
Biographical Note
George Humphrey served two terms as a member of the Austin City Council, Place 4, from 1985-1990. In 1972, he graduated from the University of Houston in with a degree in Economics. He moved to Austin in 1973 to complete some Post Baccalaureate work at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to serving on the council, he owned a housing renovation company, an importing operation, and a clothing store in Austin. He helped to cofound the Austin Citizens for Economical Energy (ACCE) which fought to get Austin out of the South Texas Nuclear Project.
George Humphrey first ran for City Council, Place 4, in 1983 but lost to Mark Spaeth in the run-off election. In 1985 he ran again, and he won against Gilbert Martinez. During his two terms in office, he remained committed to protecting the environment. He worked to pass the Comprehensive Water Ordinance, to stop the construction of Water Treatment Plant #4, to preserve the Hill Country, to create new parks, and increase the recycling effort in Austin. Humphrey was also involved in economic development and city planning. He helped to create the city's first Economic Development and International Trade Office, to keep Brackenridge Hospital financially stable and in public hands, and to improve existing roads and streets to handle increasing traffic.
Ultimately, he failed to be re-elected in 1990. He still lives in Austin where he has founded, George Humphrey Productions, a film production company.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, legal documentation, financial documents, reports, printed material, creative works, and maps document George Humphrey's first term in office as a member of the Austin City Council, 1985-1987. The bulk of collection consists of files related to three topics: economic development, city planning, and environmental policy and protection.
Arrangement | ||
| The records are arranged into one series, and the folders are arranged alphabetically by topic. | ||
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Index Terms | ||
| This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. | ||
| Persons: | ||
| Humphrey, George A. | ||
| Organizations: | ||
| City of Austin. | ||
| Brackenridge Hospital. | ||
| Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. | ||
| Places: | ||
| Austin (Tex.). | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| Environmental policy--Texas--Austin. | ||
| Environmental protection--Texas--Austin. | ||
| Municipal government--Texas--Austin. | ||
| Transportation--Texas--Austin--Planning. | ||
| Airports--Texas--Austin. | ||
Related Material
AF Biography File: Humphrey, George A. |
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Separated Material
City reports and publications were removed to the General Collection. |
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Administrative Information
Custodial History
Records transferred from the Office of City Clerk.
Preferred Citation
Austin (Tex.). City Council. George Humphrey Records (AR.2009.062). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.
Acquisition Information
Donor #:Office of the City Clerk
Donation Date: 2005
Processing Information
Finding Aid and Encoding: Kathryn Garvey/2009 November
Detailed Description of the Collection