Paula Allen has written a column on local and Texas history for the San Antonio Express-News since 1992. She has led history walks through downtown San Antonio for a community education program and is coauthor of a forthcoming book on touring the city's historical sites. She has also served as a member of the advisory committee for the "San Antonio Remembered" series produced by public television station KLRN and is a frequent guest speaker on local history. She lives in San Antonio.
