Migration Fountain at HemisFair '68

Close-up photograph of the Migration Fountain at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas. Created by the artist Bill Bristow.
Date: 1968
Creator: Bill Bristow
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sculptures of birds in water at HemisFair '68

Image of Sculptures of birds in water at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas. The fountain, located outside the United States Pavilion, was called Migration Fountain.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: Bill Bristow
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States Pavilion and Migration Fountain

Photograph of a portion of the U.S. pavilion at HemisFair '68. Outside of the pavilion is the Migration Fountain, with a 100 foot wide cascade of water. The fountain decoration includes sculptures of stylized birds attached to metal rods. Created by Bill Bristow, artist and Trinity University Art Professor.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Bill Bristow
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joske House : 142 Goliad, San Antonio

Measurements and drawings of Joske House, located at 142 Goliad Street, on the site of HemisFair '68. Includes floor plans, drawings of the house from different directions, and drawings of architectural features of the house, including the staircase, balusters, and cornices.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Garcia, M.; Hardy, R. & Baez, V.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
General Electric Company's Theaterama press release (open access)

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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cover letter on HemisFair '68 meeting (open access)

Cover letter on HemisFair '68 meeting

Letter to accompany the transcript of a meeting held August 24, 1965 about HemisFair '68. The letter, from Jim Glass, is addressed to one of the fellow meeting attendees, Mr. Allison Peery. Mr. Peery was one of the site planning architects for HemisFair. The letter is written on "Culberson, Slaughter, Glass & DuBose, inc." letterhead.
Date: August 27, 1968
Creator: Glass, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

People looking at a concept model of HemisFair '68

Six men and one woman looking at an early concept model of HemisFair '68 at an indoor formal event.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Harichrome Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report to Hemisfair Re-Use Committee (open access)

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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68: 1968 World's Fair/April 6-October 6 news (open access)

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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68: 1968 World's Fair/April 6-October 6 news (open access)

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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release About Changes to Create HemisFair '68] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
News release for HemisFair '68 on-grounds transportation (open access)

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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Viva HemisFair, San Antonio 1968 World's Fair color poster

Image is of the exhibition poster Viva HemisFair by Robert Indiana for the 1968 World’s Fair known as HemisFair ’68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio. The original poster is 46 in. x 30 in.
Date: 1968
Creator: Indiana, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Choir members posing in formation

Photograph of choir members wearing long robes, posing in the shape of a treble clef in a grassy field. Stamped on the back: "D. Neil Darnell. First Baptist Church, 1200 9th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301."
Date: 1968?
Creator: Jimmie Collier's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Area Conference Committees, 1968] (open access)

[Links Chapter Documentation: Area Conference Committees, 1968]

This list details the San Antonio chapter's committee assignments in preparation for the upcoming area conference of The Links, Inc. chapters.
Date: 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - April 21, 1968] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - April 21, 1968]

Handwritten minutes from the April 21, 1968 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: April 21, 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - February 18, 1968] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - February 18, 1968]

Handwritten minutes from the February 18, 1968 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: February 18, 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - January 19, 1968] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - January 19, 1968]

Handwritten minutes from the January 19, 1968 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: January 19, 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - June 19, 1968] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - June 19, 1968]

Handwritten minutes from the June 19, 1968 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: June 19, 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - June 19, 1968] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - June 19, 1968]

Handwritten minutes from the June 19, 1968 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, student awards, officers, and other business.
Date: June 19, 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 17, 1968] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 17, 1968]

Handwritten minutes from the March 17, 1968 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: March 17, 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - May 19, 1968] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - May 19, 1968]

Handwritten minutes from the May 19, 1968 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: May 19, 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - November 17, 1968] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - November 17, 1968]

Handwritten minutes from the November 17, 1968 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, efforts to promote and support the local theater, conference planning, and other business. List of conference assignments attached.
Date: November 17, 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 20, 1968] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 20, 1968]

Handwritten minutes from the October 20, 1968 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, member recognition, the area conference, and other business. Includes area conference summary.
Date: October 20, 1968
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History