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President Johnson with Henry B. Gonzales and others in signing ceremony
Image of President Johnson with Henry B. Gonzales and others in signing ceremony for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date:
December 1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The San Antonio River Extension
Image of the San Antonio River extension for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date:
[1965..1968]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 5, 1965]
Copy of letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing an alternate plan to reach Lima without stay at Airport Hotel and requesting latter to choose a travel plan.
Date:
February 5, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Model of the Institute of Texan Cultures
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring a photo of a model of the Institute of Texan Cultures, with a fountain in front of the building, multi-colored people, and a group of international flags at left. Printed text on the back: "Institute of Texan Cultures. In a main display area the size of four football fields, visitors to the Texas State Pavilion will view an exciting dramatization of the cultural history and future of this incredibly diverse state."
Date:
1965
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Model of the Spain Pavilion at HemisFair '68
Postcard featuring a photograph of a model of the Spain Pavilion, advertising HemisFair '68. Printed on back: "Shown is the architect's model of Las Plazas del Mundo (Plazas of the World), HemisFair's international area, where more than thirty foreign governments will have exhibits."
Date:
1965
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The HemisFair Mini-Monorail
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an artistic drawing of people riding the "Monorail" in both directions with the Tower of the Americas in the background at left. From the monorail, visitors could have a "bird's eye view" of the pavilions, the fair, the Tower of the Americas and downtown San Antonio.
Date:
1965
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of meeting on HemisFair '68
Transcript of a meeting held August 24, 1965 with Allison Peery, Richard Wilson, and Jim Glass. The meeting discussed the HemisFair project, why it was proposed, how it would be financed, the space planning, what facilities and attractions would be offered, as well as what the fair symbols should be. The transcript is typed, with annotations in hand, on "Culberson, Slaughter, Glass & DuBose, inc." corporate letterhead.
Date:
August 27, 1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Architectural drawing of the Tower of the Americas
An aerial drawing of the Tower of the Americas and HemisFair '68 fairgrounds. Printed at the bottom of the image: "Tower of the Americas - Dominating the center of the 92-acre site of HemisFair 1968 in San Antonio will be this 622-foot tower. From the revolving restaurant and observation levels, 1,750 visitors an hour will view the surrounding countryside. The Texas World's Fair opens April 6, 1968."
Date:
1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Proposed tower = Torre en proyecto
Description of the Tower of the Americas concept drawing by O'Neil Ford. Description is in English and Spanish, and contains short information about the architect, cost, height, elevators, capacity, and tower facilities.
Date:
1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Dan Oppenheimer, July 27, 1965]
Letter to Mr. Dan Oppenheimer about enclosing annual audited statement containing a balance sheet and earnings statement.
Date:
July 27, 1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 15, 1965]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing potential flights to take for an upcoming trip abroad due to the fact that Oppenheimer wanting to spend extra time in Lima with his wife before returning to the U.S.
Date:
February 15, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 5, 1965]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing recent changes to their upcoming travel schedule due to their flight having to be changed. Kempner requests for Oppenheimer to inform him of what specific plans he has so that Kempner can finalize the remainder of the travel details.
Date:
February 5, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History