WGSS 2013: Introduction to Women's Studies (Sanchez)

In 1956, Hattie Elam Briscoe became the first Black woman to graduate from St. Mary’s University School of Law, and was the only Black female attorney in Bexar County for the next 27 years.

Helen Cloud Austin was the Chief of the Social Services Department at San Antonio State Hospital. She was also the first Texan to win all three awards for San Antonio Social Worker of the Year (1983), Texas Social Worker of the Year (1983), and U.S. Social Worker of the Year (1984).

This collection consists of printed materials that reflect African-American life in San Antonio in the 20th century.

This collection consists of over 400 zines, most of which originate from San Antonio and other locations in Texas.