Mary Carolyn George Collection George is an independent scholar and author. This collection consists of research notes, publisher's galley sheets and photographs for books written on O'Neil Ford and the Koehler Family. Records Founded in 1975, the organization was instrumental in bringing Grand Opera to San Antonio, making it the first city in Texas to attract Grand Opera. Included are minutes, newsletters, programs of events, scrapbooks and photographs spanning the first 25 years of the organization. Materials include videocassettes of Texas Music Showcase concerts, a production report, and files.
Records consist of minutes, correspondence, ordinances and reports.
These materials document concerns, plans and projects brought before the commission. In November 1992 the responsibilities of the Commission were assumed by a newly created Historic and Design Review Commission. The personal papers include correspondence, financial records, manuscripts and published works. Also present are clippings, photographs, and a few manuscripts by Sam Woolford's wife, Bess Carroll Woolford. The Casino Association, San Antonio's first social club, was formed in 1854 and incorporated in 1857.