Image of Model-San Antonio River with barge of the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Image of Model-San Antonio River with barge of the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Photograph of Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith viewing land cleared for HemisFair '68. Buildings of downtown San Antonio are visible in the background.

Special issue of the Lone Star Brewing Company newsletter, focused on HemisFair '68, with information about facilities, attractions, exhibits, and participants. It also contains information regarding the Company's distribution and other updates.

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.

Photograph from a helicopter of the HemisFair '68 site in San Antonio, Texas, a few weeks from opening day. Prominent structures include the 622 foot high Tower of the Americas (center-right), the United States Confluence Theater and United States Exhibit Pavilion at left foreground, and the Convention Center, Arena, and Theater in mid-ground. Downtown San Antonio buildings are visible behind the fairgrounds.

Letter from Sterling Houston to his mother. He writes to inform that he received money sent and sends word of updates in his professional career. His theater company is being threatened by the police to close down after producing a play about the Indian prime minister. Personal and family matters are discussed in the second page.

Financial report of chapter expenses for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.'s "Serenade to the Arts" program.

Letter from Ron Lucke of San Antonio College to Mrs. O. C. Booker of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links. He is writing to inform her of available dates for rental for the McAllister Fine Arts Auditorium. He has included, along with the letter, a second document listing a revised statement of charges.

Letter from Alma K. Inge of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc., to Link member Christine Meade. She writes to inform her that they will be unable to send a delegate to the Western Area Conference in California due to preoccupations with their "Fine Arts for Freedom" program and an upcoming concert.

Minutes from the March 27, 1963, monthly meeting of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Typed notes discuss the meeting's events and related issues.

Minutes from the March 15, 1964, monthly meeting of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Handwritten notes discuss the meeting's events and related issues on ruled notebook paper

Minutes from the March 27, 1965, meeting of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Handwritten notes discuss the meeting's events and related issues on ruled notebook paper.

Minutes from the March 2, 1966, meeting of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Handwritten notes discuss the meeting's events and related issues on ruled notebook paper

Minutes from the March 20, 1966, meeting of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Handwritten notes discuss the meeting's events and related issues on ruled notebook paper

Handwritten minutes from the March 19, 1967 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, plans for an arts exhibition, and other business.

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.

Handwritten minutes from the March 16, 1969 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, budget, projects, publicity, and other business.

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.