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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[OUED Press Statements on Murder Cases] (open access)

[OUED Press Statements on Murder Cases]

Press statements released by Organizations United for Eastside Development. They discuss the murders of Arthur McDuffy, Webb Boyd, Bobby Jo Phillips, and Hector SantosCoy. Both statements are strongly worded pieces against police brutality and a broken penal system that targets racial minorities.
Date: 1980-12-28/1981-01-17
Creator: Organizations United for Eastside Development
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - February 1987] (open access)

[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - February 1987]

Report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for February 28, 1987. The committee is seeking recommendations for changes to workshops and events organized by the committee.
Date: February 28, 1987
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Solicitation Permit for Auction and Cocktail Party] (open access)

[Solicitation Permit for Auction and Cocktail Party]

Solicitation permit from the City Solicitation Commission given to the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. The permit is for an upcoming auction and cocktail party hosted by the organization.
Date: July 28, 1983
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Program from the Annual Meeting of The Links Foundation, Inc. - June 1988] (open access)

[Links Chapter Documentation: Program from the Annual Meeting of The Links Foundation, Inc. - June 1988]

Program of events and information packet created for the annual meeting of The Links Foundation, Inc. held in Miami Beach, Florida on June 28, 1988. The information packet includes a budget report for the The Links Foundation and a list of the recommended recipients of grants-in-aid. In addition to handwritten notes made on the program of events is a full page of notes made by a member of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date: June 28, 1988
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee, May 1987] (open access)

[Status Report: Arts Committee, May 1987]

Report from the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for May 1987. The committee recommends the establishment of a scholarship award for an outstanding arts student and proposes criteria for selection and funding.
Date: May 28, 1987
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: The Links Walk-a Thon] (open access)

[Flyer: The Links Walk-a Thon]

Flyer advertising the Links Walk-a Thon, an event hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. on September 28th, 1996. The event benefited the Links, Inc. Foundation.
Date: September 28, 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History