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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
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
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
Notes on Summary and Conclusions
Collection of correspondence, reports, and summaries from 1963 of cost estimates for land acquisition, construction, public relations, and miscellaneous other expenses associated with staging a World's Fair in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
1963
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Leon Valley PTA Speaking Engagement
Text of a talk given by William Sinkin to the Leon Valley PTA on February 9th, 1967. The title of the talk was "HemisFair '68: a Progress Report". Mr. Sinkin first gave some general remarks about HemisFair and then talked about HemisFair financing and the economic impact that HemisFair '68 would have on San Antonio.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Sinkin, William, 1913-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by World War 1 Veterans]
Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in support of constitutional amendment No. 65 and memorial resolution No. 38 with signatures and addresses.
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for Annual Dues from Galveston Orphans' Home,1965]
Invoice for items sold to Harris Leon Kempner by Galveston Orphans' Home, including the dues for the year of 1965.
Date:
1965
Creator:
Galveston Orphans' Home
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed in Opposition to a General Sales Tax, 1961]
Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in opposition to a general sales tax with signatures and addresses.
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed in Opposition to Sales Tax, 1961]
Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in opposition to a general sales tax with signatures and addresses.
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed in Opposition to a Sales Tax, 1961]
Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in opposition to a general sales tax with signatures and addresses.
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From Quarterdeck Club, August 1966]
Invoice for items sold to A. M. Alpert by The Quarterdeck Club, including charges and balance due to them,
Date:
August 20, 1966
Creator:
The Quarterdeck Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Stocks and Bonds: Miss Cecile Kempner, September 1, 1962]
Document listing a valuation of stocks and bonds owned by Cecile Kempner as of August 31, 1962.
Date:
1962
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu for the Mermaid Bar at Neiman-Marcus]
Menu for the Mermaid Bar at Neiman-Marcus. The menu features an illustration of a mermaid from Danish artist Bjorn Wiinblad. Winnbald also created the ceramic mermaid that was hung on the walls.
Date:
[1965..]
Creator:
Wiinblad, Bjorn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Looking Back at Sanger's History]
Page from a scrapbook with two photos that appeared in the Sanger Courier's "Looking Back" issue. The first photo is of the owners of Collins-Andrews Dry Good Store which was reported to be the first dry goods store in Sanger. The second photo is of one of the early Post Masters of Sanger, H. D. Green, along with his family and other postal workers in front of a post office in early Sanger, Texas. Mr. Green was appointed Post Master in 1899 and reappointed at different times until 1925. At the bottom right middle is a photograph of Jesse P. Smith on his horse Snooper. The photograph in the right-hand corner is of Dottie Mae McBride, Otis McBride, Alene Duncan, and Reba Duncan on a horse.
Date:
July 11, 1963
Creator:
Cherry, Ruby
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Flood & Calvert, Inc., July 1962]
Account statement prepared for Harris Leon Kempner by Flood & Calvert, Inc., listing previous balance, charges, credits, and balance due.
Date:
July 27, 1962
Creator:
Flood & Calvert, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Brooks Brothers, December 1962]
Account statement prepared for Harris Leon Kempner by Brooks brothers listing itemized charges and balance due.
Date:
December 13, 1962
Creator:
Brooks Brothers
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Galveston Boat Club, Inc., November 24, 1965]
Invoice prepared for Harris Leon Kempner Jr. by Galveston Boat Club, Inc., for six months of dues totalling $30.00.
Date:
November 24, 1965
Creator:
Galveston Boat Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tabulation of Votes, January 1960]
Summary page listing Congressional bills up for consideration and the tabulation of votes among business owners in a district regarding the measures.
Date:
January 8, 1960
Creator:
Baird, J. Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Car Insurance]
Invoice for insurance for Mrs. Fannie K. Adoue in care of H. Kempner by American indemnity, including coverage for 1961 Cadillac worth $201.35.
Date:
May 26, 1964
Creator:
Burton & Backenstoe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Balance Sheet for Cecile Kempner, May 2, 1960]
Balance sheet in account with H. Kempner Cotton Co. for Cecile Kempner, ranging from April 7 to April 30, 1960.
Date:
May 2, 1960
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Investment List for Cecile Kempner, April 28, 1961]
List of stocks, bonds, and special interests owned by Cecile Kempner. Dates are handwritten next to each entry on the list.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Gypsophila and Candytuft]
Invoice for items sold to Mrs. Louis A. Adoue by Vaughan's Seed Company, including four ounces of white Gypsophila and two ounces of white Candytuft for $2.85, stamped paid on the 19th of November, 1964.
Date:
November 11, 1964
Creator:
Vaughan's Seed Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for National Right to Work Committee, May 14, 1965]
Invoice prepared for Galveston Cotton Company and Harris Leon Kempner for membership dues for June 1, 1965 to June 1, 1966, totalling $50.00.
Date:
May 14, 1965
Creator:
National Right to Work Committee
System:
The Portal to Texas History