Q. My wife was the first female firefighter in San Marcos. I think there were newspaper articles about her. How can I get copies of those?
A. It is nice to be able to do research from home these days, and it’s easy to find articles like this on the library’s webpage. Just go to San Marcos Public Library's webpage and click on “eLibrary.” Look for “Local History Resources.” Click on “Pathfinder for Local History” and you will see “Digital San Marcos Daily Record.”
This question came from Paul Westover. His wife, Myra Derkacz Westover, was indeed the first female firefighter in San Marcos, according to an article in the San Marcos Daily Record dated Sept. 14, 1977.
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