Battle of Flowers Association records, 1895-.

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Battle of Flowers Association records, 1895-.

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Minutes, rosters, yearbooks, reports, correspondence, financial documents, printed material, drawings, photographs, motion picture film, videotape, audio tape and artifacts are part of the Battle of Flowers Association records, documenting the organization of its annual events and other business.

38 document boxes.20 oversize boxes.8 oversize folders.

Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library

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Battle of Flowers Association (San Antonio, Tex.)

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The first Battle of Flowers parade took place in San Antonio on April 24, 1891 to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Based on a tradition from Spain, participants threw flowers from horse-drawn carriages in a mock battle. Currently, the parade is produced by the Battle of Flowers Association, a non-profit women's organization based in San Antonio, Texas. From the description of The Battle of Flowers Parade invitation, 1991. (University of Texas at San Antonio)....