Fiesta San Antonio collection, 1904-[ongoing].

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Fiesta San Antonio collection, 1904-[ongoing].

Invitations, programs, clippings, other printed items, and artifacts relating to the annual Fiesta San Antonio events, involving several participating organizations including Battle of Flowers Association, Order of the Alamo, and the Texas Cavaliers.

3 oversize boxes.

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Order of the Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.)

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The Order the Alamo was organized to formalize the selection of royalty for San Antonio's annual spring carnival, its membership consisting of socially prominent local men. The Order of the Alamo's coronation pageant has been part of every Fiesta San Antonio since the inception of the organization in 1909, other than the years during the two world wars. From the description of Order of the Alamo records [manuscript], 1909-1990. (Daughters of the Republic of T...

Texas Cavaliers (San Antonio, Tex.)

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Fiesta San Antonio (San Antonio, Tex.)

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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)....