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Music USA playlists, 1968
A partial set of playlists for individual Music USA programs 4750 through 5115, broadcast in 1968. There are 172 pages in this document.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Jose Chavarria and the Soldiers]
Paper written for a history class at Marfa High School in 1968 by Ernest Mediano. The paper describes a scene in a photo where some cavalry soldiers are asking his grandfather Jose Chavarria to sell them a horse in Ruidosa, Texas. The soldiers were charged with keeping Pancho Villa out of the United States.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Mediano, Ernest
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lorina Cruz
Short paper about Lorina Cruz. It discusses her work done knitting sweaters, aprons, and hats and her marriage to Delfine Juarez. This paper was written by Frankie Quintanas for a history class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Quintanas, Frankie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indians of The Big Bend Country
This is a research paper written by Nancy Edwards for an American History Class at Marfa High School in April 1968. The paper discusses the various tribes in west Texas and how they lived, artifacts found in pueblos and caves, historical descriptions of early Spanish interactions with the tribes, and relationships between the tribes. It covers popular legends of some tribes and legends surrounding the Marfa Lights.
Date:
April 1968
Creator:
Edwards, Nancy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Major purposes of the Hemis-Fair
Text of a speech given by William Sinkin who served as President of the Board of Directors of San Antonio Fair, Inc. from April 1963 to November 1964. He outlines the major purposes of HemisFair '68 in five points: how it will benefit San Antonio, build community leadership, promote ties between San Antonio and Latin America, economic advantages for staging the fair, and leaving a heritage of permanent facilities and institutions for San Antonio.
Date:
1968~
Creator:
Sinkin, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks, Executive Committee Meeting
Remarks made by H.B. Zachry, chairman of the board of San Antonio Fair, Inc. just before the closing of HemisFair '68. His remarks focus on financial aspects of the fair, in a 'setting the record straight' manner. He emphasises that all San Antonio Fair Inc. bills will be paid and that there would be no costs to taxpayers. He also talks about the income and jobs generated by the fair for the city of San Antonio and future benefits to the city resulting from having hosted the fair.
Date:
October 1968
Creator:
Zachry, Henry Bartell, 1901-1984
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Report to Hemisfair Re-Use Committee
A report outlining proposals for what to do with the HemisFair '68 site in San Antonio after the fair closes. The author emphasises that the focus should just not be on the HemisFair site, but also include the downtown area, and that the site re-use should capitalize on the cultural and educational heritage of the city. One of the chief proposals in the report is to use part of the fair site to establish a four-year state college.
Date:
July 23, 1968
Creator:
Harlan, Douglas S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
General Electric Company's Theaterama press release
Text is The General Electric Company's press release describing the Theaterama experience at the 1968 World’s Fair known as HemisFair ’68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio entitled "The Wonderful World of Progress." The Circular theater used a variety of audio visual techniques, including live-to-film, film-to-live, “op art,” “blue mat” and magic effects as well as music and lyrics. Featured was a mythical Genie of the Southwest, who spoke and interacted with the onstage hostess-housewife. The release details the writers of the show, its musical score, the 16 hostesses, the "genie" portrayed by television performer Bill McCutcheon and many of the special effects used. The release goes on to include the seating capacity of 16,100 persons and the length of the show, 20 minutes. The release also describes the performance as well as its objective at HemisFair ’68.
Date:
March 28, 1968
Creator:
General Electric Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68: 1968 World's Fair/April 6-October 6 news
A news release from the Public Relations Department of HemisFair '68 highlighting some of the main buildings that have been constructed for the fair, including the Tower of the Americas, the Arena, Theatre for the Performing Arts, and Convention Hall.
Date:
1968?
Creator:
HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex). Public Relations Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Release About Changes to Create HemisFair '68]
A news release from the Public Relations Department of HemisFair '68, highlighting the way that the world's fair represents an urban renaissance for San Antonio, with the construction of the Tower of the Americas and other satellite buildings.
Date:
1968?
Creator:
HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex). Public Relations Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Two of HemisFair's high altitude attractions
Information item about the Tower of the Americas and the Swiss Skyride. The Tower is 622 feet tall and features two observation decks and a revolving restaurant. Glass fronted elevators carry visitors from the base to the top in 43 second. Riders in the Skyride can enjoy panoramic views of the fair site from 80 feet above the ground.
Date:
1968?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68: 1968 World's Fair/April 6-October 6 news
A news release from the Public Relations Department of HemisFair '68, highlighting the Goliad Food Plaza, one of the food clusters at HemisFair '68, and lists a couple of food items available there.
Date:
1968?
Creator:
HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex). Public Relations Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
News release for HemisFair '68 on-grounds transportation
A news release from the Public Relations Department of HemisFair '68. It highlights the lagoon cruise boats and the Mini-Monorail as on-grounds transportation at HemisFair '68.
Date:
1968?
Creator:
HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex). Public Relations Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Old Borunda Cafe
Research paper written by Pancho Borunda about the Old Borunda Cafe, the best Mexican restaurant in West Texas. He tells the history of the business and describes two photgraphs of women working in the kitchen. This paper was for a history class at Marfa High School in December 1968.
Date:
1968
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
U.S. Border Patrol
Report and description of photographs of the personnel and activities at the U.S. Border Patrol headquarters in Marfa, Texas. This was a report by John Stevens for a American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Stevens, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Maria Brito
This is a research paper written about Maria Brito for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date:
1968
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adobes
Research paper written by Sammy Cobos about the construction of adobe buildings. Several examples of adobe buildings from Marfa and Ruidosa are explained. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date:
December 2, 1968
Creator:
Cobos, Sammy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Airplanes
Research paper written by Cecilia Orozco about the 1st Aero Squadron, the first aviation unit used in active field service in the history of the United States Army. With the paper are two letters from Stacy C. Hinkle, which were used to write the paper. This paper was written for a history class at Marfa High School.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Orozco, Cecilia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sisters' Wedding]
Description by Larry Rivera of a photograph of the wedding day of Mrs. Margaret Armendarez and Otelia Tercero.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Rivera, Larry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Painting and Sculpture 1968 [Entry Form]
Entry form and guidelines for the exhibition Texas Painting and Sculpture, 1968, May 8–June 9, 1968 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwest Craftsmen 1968 Prospectus
Entry guidelines and forms for the Southwest Craftsmen, 1968, exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts October 23–November 24, 1968.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Art of the Congo [Invitation]
Invitation to the Members' Preview for the exhibition, Art of the Congo, October 5–November 3, 1968 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - April 20, 1968]
Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Day celebration on April 20, 1968. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf. Below the typed speech is a handwritten note "Original Text. Needless to say - I knocked 'em dead J.H. 04/20/68 San Jacinto". The reverse of the page has a handwritten letter to Herrera's son, Doug, telling him about his speech and that he was thinking about the boys fighting in Vietnam.
Date:
April 20, 1968
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1968-04-20]
Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at San Jacinto Day on April 20, 1968.
Date:
April 20, 1968
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History