We are publishers, designers, and editors of top quality, privatelypublished books in san antonio. That news has chronicled the history of the city, region. Davis set up a state police force under the police act, with authority to operate anywhere in the state known as the davis police. History of the san antonio police department in texas. The espinosaolivaresaguirre expedition in 1709 explored the future site of san antonio and named the san. Marie pannell thurston, the coordinator oral history for st.
Daniel san miguel obituary san antonio, tx san antonio. We are a community of women religious within the catholic church dedicating our lives to furthering the mission of jesus in the world. San antonio public library card holders may use the san antonio express news database from home by logging in with their sapl library card number and password. From local politics to news stories on the military, energy, water. Garza sets the story in san antonio, a city central to the formation of mexican american identity, and contrasts how the citys three daily newspapers. Ive owned the book for many years and i still appreciate the sense it brought to the history of texas and how that history was impacted by the early spanish settlers in the area around san antonio and south texas. After the failure of spanish missions to the north of the city, san antonio became the farthest northeastern extension of the hispanic culture of the valley of mexico.
Schreiner university logan library schreiner university logan library. Fascinating for its unique historical photos, architectural drawings and paintings, with. Today, 150 years later, san antonio is americas fastestgrowing big city and still making history. This sixteen page pamphlet covers the citys sex industry in its heyday when it was located just south of market square.
I obtained this copy to give a friend just coming back to the states after a 4 year stint overseas. San antonio conservation society san antonio conservation society. The san antonio business journal features local business news about san antonio. Denton, tx, and the national digital newspaper program. San antonio is a richly illustrated compilation of more than 150 years of coverage on the history and culture of the city, as told in the pages of the san antonio expressnews. Historical photos show faces of former slaves living in. Scholze created a wood carving that includes an alamo at the top, the lone star of texas, and the words libertatis cunabula which is latin for cradle of liberty.
Edmondson and recollections of a tejano life, antonio menchaca in texas history, edited by timothy matovina and jesus f. Puerto rican cultural center music, dance, and culture of. When it first appeared on february, 19, it met a real needmexicans residing temporarily in the united states desired to follow events in mexico, which was engulfed in the mexican revolution. Illustrated with sumptuous photography, the book showcases more than sixty traditional and contemporary recipes for enchiladas, as well as recipes for the salsas, salads, and sides that accompany them. Historian a founding father of utsa san antonio expressnews. Can someone recommend some good history books about san antonio.
Pioneering art historian jacinto quirarte, a noted precolumbian art expert and among the first scholars to recognize and write about the chicano art movement, died july 20 in san antonio. Search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. Frederick charles chabot papers, 18371980, 19171959, dolph briscoe center for american history, the university of texas at austin. You may contact the reference staff to make photocopies of specific. They came to toil newspaper representations of mexicans. San antonio public library san antonio public library. It is situated at the headwaters of the san antonio river on the balcones escarpment, about 80 miles km southwest of austin.
That same month, nine days later, mexicos president francisco i. An environmental history of san antonio san antonio. San antonio, texas a mecca for history buffs legends of. San antonio current newspaper from san antonio, texas tx. Texas collection 18821977 portal to texas history 18831886. See historical photos of where former slaves in san antonio lived during the 1930s and what the properties look like today. Fullimage of texas oldest major newspaper, which began as a weekly in 1865. Conexion includes world and national news, entertainment, sports, travel, business, religion, society, classified and much more.
San antonio grew to become the largest spanish settlement in texas. San antonio bilingual newspaper ceased publication june 2018 microfilm. Stories san antonio missions national historical park u. San antonio express news archives, aug 23, 1977, p.
Ofrecen festivales y no saben como manejarlos son unos incompententes y asesinos. View nina durans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The city was for most of its history the capital of the spanish, later mexican, province of tejas. In 1995, several years after the original mariachi conference had ceased to exist, publicist and former mariachi musician cynthia munoz started a new chapter in san antonios mariachi festival history when she instituted the mariachi vargas extravaganza. Austin issues orders to his military subordinates in oct. Interesting book explains why carribean cultures turned out so distinct from one another. Spanish explorers first visited the site, then a camp of the payaya indians, in 1691. Read san antonio express news newspaper archives, aug 23, 1977, p.
A guide to the frederick charles chabot papers, 18371980. The move came days after the paper announced they were planning to cease print operations. San antonio, texas share book recommendations with your. The congregation celebrates over 150 years of service in texas and the southwestern united states this year.
A list of authors who have lived and worked in san antonio, texas score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it. An account of the colonial history of san antonio and texas casanova, rudy felix on. Jan 19, 2004 the san antonio business journal features local business news about san antonio. Philips college is pround to announce the official history book of the college titled st. San antonio, texas a mecca for history buffs legends. From its native american occupation, discovery by spanish explorers, old missions, the battle of the alamo, and the old west, the history and attractions of this beautiful city can entertain its visitors for days.
Can someone recommend some good history books about san. San antonio tolerated and even regulated prostitution by requiring women to undergo periodic physical exams, a 1911 directory listed 106 brothels. The evolution of tejano culture is closely tied to the missions in san antonio. San antonio is geographically large as well, with 368. San jacinto museum of history san jacinto museum of history. Serpent, charade, dead city, the unseen, in big trouble, bite me, the mystery box, ill never get out of. Archived issues are available in digital format from the library of congress chronicling america online. Watercress press offers expert knowledge, experience, and an artistic sensibility to corporate clients and private individuals seeking publication. San antonio, city, seat 1837 of bexar county, southcentral texas, u. Establishing a secure economic footing in the united states was difficult for the gonzalez family, which grew to include henry and his five siblings. One of his editors, federico allen hinojosa, published a book in 1940 in. They came to toil investigates how the news reporting of this episode in immigration history created frames for representing mexicans and immigrants that persist to the present. Where former slaves in san antonio lived san antonio. The 64page fullcolor magazine, distributed free across the city, is printed.
A point of pride on san antonios eastside written by dr. This seal is the official emblem of the city of san antonio. They came to toil newspaper representations of mexicans and. This is an oldfashioned card file, held only at the center for american history on the utaustin campus. Jan 29, 2015 also 150 years ago, the san antonio express a forebear of todays expressnews began to inform residents of news of note. By 1922, the newspapers circulation was over 16,000 readers, and the newspaper continued publication in spanish with some advertising in english. He was born on may 29, 1931 in san antonio, texas, to daniel and velia san miguel. Written in english and spanish, conexion has the perfect language mix for this. Tissing in april 1975, and revised in january 1985 by claire d. The alamo, the citys historic fort, is a popular tourist draw. Edible san antonio, san antonios bimonthly food magazine, is published every eight weeks. The san antonio business journal covers general business news. San fernando cathedral on main plaza in san antonio. Duran 19342017 and his wife of sixtyfive years since 1954, amelia mellie duran nee jimenez.
Apr 01, 2020 there are some challenges to face when searching and accessing san antonio express news articles. Read the history of the san antonio expressnews, which was founded on sept. The congregation of divine providence was founded in alsacelorraine, france in 1762. Aztec to texmex is an indepth exploration of one of mexicos most historic and popular foods.
Capturing the spirit of texas, san antonio is a mecca for history buffs. San antonio, texas newspaper archives 18591977 now with san antonio obituaries and san antonio historical newspapers. Historical photos show faces of former slaves living in san antonio. Trinity university 18821992 and san antonio college 19671993 photo archive online access to selected issues through. The collection consists of printed materials related to the culture, history, and people of san antonio.
San antonio, texas newspaper archives newspaperarchive. A glimpse into the early days of the san antonio police department. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. Read on as we take a closer look at tejano history, then and now. Now with san antonio obituaries and san antonio historical newspapers. Best regional book the independent book publishers association in this new, beautifully organized and illustrated book, fisher has produced a comprehensive account of every aspect of the san antonio rivers natural origins and social history. Paperboy visitors looking for the san antonio current, newspapers and obits in texas tx, often visit these local papers. San antonio, tx the handbook of texas online texas. General austins order book for the campaign of 1835. After selling books and newspapers for a while, lozano began work on a. Materials come from san antonio businesses, individuals, clubs and organizations, restaurants, and schools. Many in san antonio s population of germanspeaking immigrants opposed slavery. We also provide tools to help businesses grow, network and hire. The sources listed below are available online, from the blume library, or from local san antonio area libraries.