Q. I am supposed to write a report on an important African American from San Marcos. Can you help me find a good subject for my report?
A. We discussed several people and this student selected Eddie Durham. The San Marcos/ Hays County Collection’s thick file on Durham covers the start of his career in San Marcos and the international fame he earned as a ground-breaking musician.
The best concise source on all things related to our state’s history is “The Handbook of Texas.” It is available both online and in print volumes at the library. Here is an excerpt of their article on Durham:
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