Ayres, Atlee B., papers 1899-1939

Texas School for the Blind

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Established in Austin in 1856, the Texas School for the Blind, now the Texas State School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, strives to provide all blind and visually impaired students in Texas with the skills and knowledge to enjoy fulfilling and satisfying lives. From the guide to the Texas School for the Blind, Records 89-369; 98-055., 1878, 1917, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin) From the description of Texas School for the ...

Ayres, Atlee Bernard, 1873-1969

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Atlee B. Ayres (1873-1969) was a architect in San Antonio, Tex. From the description of Oral history interview with Atlee B. Ayres, 1965 May 13 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458411537 Architect; San Antonio, Tex. From the description of Atlee B. Ayres interview, 1965 May 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220191406 Architect, of San Antonio. From the description of Papers, 1907-1935. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Lib...

Fiesta San Antonio Commission

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The Fiesta San Antonio Commission was created by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce in 1959 to promote and coordinate fiestas, celebrations and other events in San Antonio that encourage the memory of the history and culture of Texas. Specifically, the Commission oversees the staging of the annual ten-day Fiesta that commemorates the Battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto. The Commission succeeded the Festival San Jacinto Association which ran Fiesta from 1943 to 1959. From the descri...

Ferguson, James Edward, 1871-1944

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Lawyer, banker, investor, and governor of Texas (1914-1917). From the description of Ferguson, James Edward, collection, 1911-1936. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23469789 Lawyer, banker, investor, and governor of Texas (1914-1917). Collection concerning James E. Ferguson was assembled by Alex Dienst, Texana collector and Ferguson's friend, and primarily documents Ferguson's political career and the controversy over his activities as governor. Included ...

Bee, Carlos, 1867-1932

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Carlos Bee (1867-1932), lawyer, politician and legislator, was born in Mexico, where his parents were living temporarily after the fall of the Confederacy. In 1874, the Bee family returned to San Antonio, Texas. Bee attended school at Texas A&M University and practiced law in San Antonio. He held political appointments including District Attorney, school board member and chairman of the 1904 Texas State Democratic Convention. He was a member of the Texas Senate from 1915 to 1919. ...

Ayres, E. A.

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Ayres and Ayres, Architects

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Atlee B. Ayres and his son Robert M. Ayres made up the prominent San Antonio architectural firm, Ayres and Ayres, practicing from 1899 to 1977. Their most important accomplishment was the development of a regional style that accommodated the Spanish heritage of San Antonio. From the description of Ayres and Ayres records, 1894-1977. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 29017255 ...