The much-anticipated archival and historical review report by UTSA’s Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, and the historic Campo Santo (cemetery) that lies underneath the hospital, has been released and is now available for your examination and/or download.
The report, a result of meetings between descendants of those buried at the historic Campo Santo and officials at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio (CHoSA) and Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, examines the history of the Campo Santo (1808-1860), and provides a list (as well as a link to a database) of those buried there. The report also provides extracts of historic articles and maps pertaining to the Campo Santo.
A treasure can be found at the end of the report where some of the descendants completed a questionnaire providing details and insights about their familial connection to the Campo Santo. One of those descendants offered a trove of photographs from the late-19th century; including a photo of their ancestor in one of the earliest Battle of Flowers “float” (decorated horse and wagon).
Here’s the link to the report:
https://colfa.utsa.edu/_documents/car/sr-000/sr-no-35-web.pdf