SAPL : September 6 In San Antonio History...

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

Andrew Crews

September 06, 2021

1894
San Antonio Female College opens its doors. In 1916 the college was recognized by the University of Texas as a junior college. The name was changed to Westmoorland College in 1918 and to the University of San Antonio in 1937. In 1942 the institution passed out of Methodist control, and the University of San Antonio was merged with Trinity University.

1945
The war may be over, but drafting is still going on in San Antonio. The corridors of the Transit Tower were full of men from 18 to 25 waiting to be inducted. Among them was one young man who declared he had been turned down eight times previously.

1983
The United States Football League holds their expansion draft for the San Antonio Gunslingers along with Jacksonville Bulls, Pittsburgh Maulers, Houston Gamblers, Oklahoma Outlaws and Memphis Showboats.

This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.