Descriptive Summary
Griffith, Ilse, 1900-1999.
Ilse Griffith Papers,
1944-1995Materials are in English.
MS 88
2.2 linear feet (2 boxes)
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
Ilse Griffith was
a volunteer with The San Antonio
Conservation Society, San Antonio Herb
Society, Institute of Texas Cultures and
Texas Folklore Society.
This collection consists of brochures, clippings, newsletters and assorted printed materials primarily related to historic landmarks in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Biographical NoteIlse attended Bonham Elementary
and graduated from Brackenridge High
School in 1916 with the school’s very first
graduating class.
After retiring from her years
with Groos Bank, Griffith became active
as a volunteer with The San Antonio
Conservation Society, San Antonio Herb
Society, Institute of Texas Cultures and
Texas Folklore Society.
Griffith lived at 422 East
Guenther from 1973 until she died in 1999
at age ninety-nine. During those years,
she served as King William Association board president
(1974-1976) and King William Fair Chair
when she was seventy-five. She also served as
precinct judge for over twenty years until
she retired in 1998.
Source: "King William Fair Remembers Neighborhood Heroes," Bill Cogburn in The Newsletter of the King William Association, Vol. 4 No. 4, Fiesta edition 2008.
Scope and Content NoteThis collection consists of brochures, clippings, newsletters and assorted printed materials primarily related to historic landmarks in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
This collection is housed at UTSA's HemisFair Park Campus, though off-site access is also available at UTSA's John Peace Library.
Organization of Collection
- Original Deposit of July 1999 (Acc. 1999-021)
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Usage Restrictions
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Ilse Griffith at the date of
accessioning.
Acquisition Information
Received in July 1999 (Acc. 1999-021).
Processing Information
More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Ilse Griffith Papers, MS 88, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Index Terms
Personal Names
Griffith, Ilse, 1900-1999.
Subjects
Historic buildings--Texas.
Locations
Texas--History.San Antonio (Tex.)
Genres/Formats
Brochures.Clippings.Newsletters.Printed ephemera.
Inventory of the Ilse Griffith Papers
Original Deposit of July 1999 (Acc. 1999-021)
1 Assortment of brochures and pamphlets of historical significance in San Antonio, Texas, 1989-1995
1 Assortment of brochures and pamphlets of Austin, Texas and surrounding areas, 1989-1995
1 San Antonio Missions ticket stubs and score card, 1954-1960
1 Playland Park employee's manuel, business card and safety guide for parents and children, undated
1 Heritage, a publication of the Texas Historical Foundation, 1987
1 Assortment of newspaper clippings, 1944-1980
1 Assortment of materials (brochures, calendar and correspondence), 1961, 1981 and undated
1 The Texican - The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio, A New Look at the Old Days, August 1992
1 Heritage - The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio (issue 1), undated
1 Yturri-Edmunds Historical Site Tour Material, undated
1 The Incarnate Word Guest House: Brackenridge Villa (1852- 1969), undated
1 The Villita Ordinance, 1939
OM1 Oversize: Two photographs sealed on foam core, undated
OM1 Oversize: San Antonio Missions Annual Hall of Fame Banquet (illustration), 1960
OM1 Oversize: Preservation Week May 8-14 - National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1983
OM1 Oversize: College Football Centenial Award 1869- 1969
OM1 Oversize: Two Maps of the San Antonio Missions, undated