El Abrazo, August 1966 (open access)

El Abrazo, August 1966

Issue of El Abrazo journal devoted to HemisFair '68. The issue cover depicts sailing ships on a blue ocean relating to David Bowen's work in the planning for the 1968 World’s Fair and especially the Youth Pavilion. HemisFair ’68, was held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: August 1966
Creator: HemisFair '68
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view- Arena and Convention Center

Image of an aerial view of the construction of the Arena and Convention Center for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1966..1968]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site

Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1966..1968]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site

Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1966..1968]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site

Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1966..1968]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site

Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1966..1968]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arena Construction

Image of the Arena construction site at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1966..1968]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arena Construction

Image of the Arena construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1966..1968]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arena Roof Construction

Image of Arena roof construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1966..1968]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clearing land for HemisFair '68

Land is being cleared for the HemisFair construction site. In the center of the photograph a worker operates a bulldozer. Around him are bare trees, some of which have been uprooted. A lone shack can be seen in the background.
Date: 1966~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Construction Site

Image of construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: June 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Construction Site

Image of construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: June 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Enter mural : Juan O'Gorman creating a spectacular mural for HemisFair 1968

Photograph of artist Juan O'Gorman, builder of many of the great murals in Mexico City, working at a drafting table on a long paper containing the designs for a mural to go above the entrance of the Fine Arts Theater at HemisFair '68.
Date: 1966~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

General Electric Construction Site

Image of General Electric construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: June 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68 - The San Antonio's World Fair (open access)

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

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of house in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of two-story building in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of buildings in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of house in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of house in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of 2-story building in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Juan O'Gorman with a drawing of the mosaic for the Convention Center and HemisFair '68

Photograph of Mexican artist Juan O'Gorman is standing in front of a drawing of a planned color stone mosaic for the Convention Center and HemisFair '68. The mosaic drawing incorporates a mix of historical and modern themes in its design.
Date: 1966~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Christine Meade - March 19, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Christine Meade - March 19, 1966]

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.
Date: March 19, 1966
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Dorothy Price - April 14, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Dorothy Price - April 14, 1966]

Letter from Alma K. Inge, general chairman of fine arts at the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., to Mrs. Dorothy Price. She is writing to thank her for her assistance in a concert event, one of the many local projects undertaken by the organization.
Date: April 14, 1966
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History