Order of the Alamo Records, 1909-1990

Order of the Alamo Records, 1909-1990

DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Description

Formed in 1909 by John B. Carrington, the Order of the Alamo was created to formalize the selection of royalty for Fiesta San Jacinto.

Consisting of correspondence, minutes, financial records, printed material and photographs, the records of the Order of the Alamo provide a glimpse of the organization of the coronation of the Queen of Fiesta, a part of the annual Fiesta San Antonio.