Emily Edwards

Person

1888 –

97

Who is Emily Edwards?

Emily Edwards was a co-founder and first president of the San Antonio Conservation Society. She was an artist, historian and teacher, and a lifelong friend of Diego Rivera. She is remembered as being a key figure in preventing the paving over of the part of the San Antonio River that is now known as the San Antonio River Walk.

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Born
Oct 7, 1888
San Antonio
Lived in
  • San Antonio
Died
Jun 3, 2024

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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