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Clara Driscoll

By: Coleen Garrett

POLS2023.51

Early Life

Early Life

Clara Driscoll was born in St. Marys, TX on April 2nd, 1881. Her father was a multi-millionaire buisnessman who sent Clara to private schools in France, Texas, and New York for her education.

Contributions

As an adult, Clara strived to preserve historical sites in Texas for future generations. She worked with the "Daughters of the Republic of Texas" to purchase and repair the Alamo. Later, the state of Texas reimbursed Clara and granted her custodianship of the property. She was nicknamed the "Savior of the Alamo". This contribution saved the history of the Alamo and it's stories for generations to come.

Personal Life and Final Years

After saving the Alamo, Clara started a writing career and wrote multiple successful novels and a play. In 1906, she married Henry Sevier. After thirty-one years of marriage in 1935, Clara and Henry divorced. After her divorce, Clara assisted in the funding of multiple historical buildings and campaigns. Sadly, she suddenly passed of a cerebral hemorrhage in Corpus Christi on July 17th, 1945. She was laid to rest at San Antonio Masonic Cemetery.

Three Interesting Facts

1) Clara Driscoll left the bulk of her large fortune to build Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX. (I was actually born there!)

2) Her play, and opera called Mexicana, was on Broadway in 1906.

3) Clara and her husband built the Laguna Gloria mansion in Austin, which houses many historical artworks.

Inspiration

Clara Driscoll is a inspiration to me for preserving the Alamo and many historical works. These historical works have gone on to educate our Texas Citizens for generations and continue to be monuments of beauty in our state.

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