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Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:
Andrew Crews
13 December 2021
1866 The San Antonio Express becomes a daily newspaper.
1946 Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie perform in concert in Municipal Auditorium. The concert of the two now-legendary African-American jazz artists is unfortunately advertised "for whites only." (right)
1974 The University of Texas System regents vote to name the UTSA library and administration building for John Peace, the late San Antonio attorney.
This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.
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