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Claude B. Aniol
1900–1980
A San Antonio writer, photographer, and advertising man, he is best remembered for capturing the history and atmosphere of Texas—especially in San Antonio: City of Missions. His surviving papers suggest a lifelong habit of collecting local historical material and turning it into vivid, accessible storytelling.
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San Antonio: City of Missions
by Claude B. Aniol
About the author
Born in 1900 and associated closely with San Antonio, Claude B. Aniol built much of his career around advertising in his hometown. Archival records describe him as an advertising agency owner who worked in that field for many years, and they also show a deep personal interest in Texas history.
That interest carried into his writing and photography. He is known for San Antonio: City of Missions, a book that presents the city through historical narrative and images, drawing on his familiarity with San Antonio’s landmarks, culture, and past. Contemporary descriptions of the book emphasize both his photographic eye and his local knowledge.
Aniol died in 1980. The subject files preserved in Texas archives—filled with clippings, pamphlets, brochures, and other historical material on Texas topics—suggest the kind of curious, place-centered research that shaped his work.