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San Antonio Chapter of Links Records
695
Links San Antonio Papers
555
Mario Marcel Salas Papers
53
Links National Papers
42
Project LEAD
22
Sterling Houston Papers
20
Wellness in the Black Family
12
Collected Material for Scrapbook 1995-1996
10
The Umbrella Program
6
10th Western Area Conference (Dallas), 1963
5
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Surveyor report for 142 Goliad Street
A one page surveyor report for the multi-story residence at 142 Goliad Street, also known as Joske House. The report was undertaken by Reyes, Garcia. The building's exterior and interior, garages, and outbuildings are rated. In most case a "good" or "fair" rating has been given to building parts or features surveyed.
Date:
196X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Your HemisFair - 1968" [Draft]
Summary of answers to frequently asked questions about HemisFair '68.
Date:
December 29, 1963
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Theme Structure of HemisFair '68
Text of a speech concerning the "Theme Structure for HemisFair '68"
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hemisfair $200 Million Dollar Dream
Typed document by William Sinkin, President of San Antonio Fair, Inc. about San Antonio hosting a world's fair in 1968, called HemisFair. The document summarizes the administrative and financial work accomplished to date and outlines the road ahead for financial, local and state government support in order for the fair to become a reality.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Sinkin, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair -- 1978
Speech commemorating the 10th anniversary of HemisFair '68.
Date:
February 17, 1978
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair Luncheon, 1988
Speech given at HemisFair Luncheon commemorating the 20th anniversary of HemisFair '68.
Date:
1988
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
20th Anniversary Speech
Text of speech given by William Sinkin at the 20th anniversary luncheon of HemisFair '68.
Date:
April 4, 1988
Creator:
Sinkin, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Santa Clara house
A booklet with information about a historic house located at 426 Santa Clara, which was on the HemisFair '68 site. It was built in 1891 by George Heinrich. Included are illustrations of the house from different directions, a floor plan, maps showing its location on the HemisFair site and a cost estimate for land, restoration of the house, moving of the house, and land features.
Date:
196X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Building : Tynan House
Several pages of information about the Tynan House, which was one of the historic houses on the HemisFair '68 site. It was built in the 1860s and located at 117 Goliad Street. Included in this 4 page set is a drawing of the front of the house, and a map showing its location on the HemisFair site.
Date:
1965?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fair of the Americas Fact Sheet
Fact sheet for the Fair of the Americas.
Date:
January 1, 1963
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Statement release: City Marks HemisFair's 25th Anniversary with Citywide Celebration
Date:
February 26, 1993
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Legacy of HemisFair Fact Sheet
The Legacy of HemisFair Fact Sheet -- 25th Anniversary
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68 - The San Antonio's World Fair
A brief history of the World's Fair by Marshall T. Steves. The speech must have been given several years before HemisFair '68 opened as most of his comments refer to designs and planning for the fair. Marshall Steves was president of HemisFair '68.
Date:
1966~
Creator:
Steves, Marshall T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir book of HemisFair '68
The souvenir book for HemisFair '68. The contents includes information about the countries participating, corporate and industrial exhibits, amusements, and food. The Tower of the Americas dominates the cover illustration.
Date:
1967
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Publicity release for Les Poupées de Paris
A publicity release from Bill Doll and Company of New York, N.Y. to accompany the photograph of the celebrity puppet of Liberace from Sid and Marty Krofft's Les Poupées de Paris show. The release mentions the names of other celebrity puppets in the show, which was part of the entertainment at the New York World's Fair.
Date:
196X
Creator:
Bill Doll and Company
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
Minutes of initial meeting of interested citizens pertinent to the "Fair of the America's"
Minutes taken at a meeting held Feb. 15th, 1962, at the Granada Hotel of civic leaders to discuss the idea of hosting a "Fair of the America's" in San Antonio, Texas. Those present expressed enthusiasm for the idea. At this meeting is was agreed that an executive committee be formed to investigate the feasibility of staging such a fair.
Date:
1962
Creator:
Daniels, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Speech by William Sinkin about HemisFair '68
Draft of a promotional speech by William Sinkin, the first president of the Executive Board of San Antonio Fair, Inc., about HemisFair '68. He describes progress made in planning for the fair and some of the benefits that would result, including cultural, and educational. There are numerous hand-written annotations and revisions to the typed text.
Date:
1966?
Creator:
Sinkin, William, 1913-
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
Transcript of meeting on HemisFair '68
Transcript of a meeting held August 24, 1965 with Allison Peery, Richard Wilson, and Jim Glass. The meeting discussed the HemisFair project, why it was proposed, how it would be financed, the space planning, what facilities and attractions would be offered, as well as what the fair symbols should be. The transcript is typed, with annotations in hand, on "Culberson, Slaughter, Glass & DuBose, inc." corporate letterhead.
Date:
August 27, 1965
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair $200 Million Dollar Dream
Typed document by William Sinkin, President of San Antonio Fair, Inc. about San Antonio hosting a world's fair in 1968, called HemisFair. The document summarizes the administrative and financial work accomplished to date and outlines the road ahead for financial, local and state government support in order for the fair to become a reality.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Sinkin, William, 1913-
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
Press release given to the Washington press during Gov. Connally's visit, July 13, 1966.
Press release about HemisFair '68 detailing how many visitors are expected, what the theme of the fair is, how it has been endorsed by the Bureau of International Expositions, and the affect it is having on the host city, San Antonio in terms of urban renewal and change.
Date:
1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History