[Status Report: Hospitality Committee - April 20, 1969] (open access)

[Status Report: Hospitality Committee - April 20, 1969]

Handwritten report from the hospitality committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. from April 20, 1969. Details expenses for gifts to be presented to officers and decorations at an upcoming conference.
Date: April 20, 1969
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Nominating Committee, April 1973] (open access)

[Status Report: Nominating Committee, April 1973]

Handwritten report of the Nominating Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Submitted to the general membership of the chapter on April 13, 1973. Presents the new slate of officers nominated to serve for 1973-1974.
Date: April 13, 1973
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Steering Committee, April 1973] (open access)

[Status Report: Steering Committee, April 1973]

Handwritten minutes from the April 13, 1973 meeting of the Steering Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's plans to host a fashion show.
Date: April 13, 1973
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Switzerland Pavilion at HemisFair '68

Image of the Switzerland Pavilion at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas. The front of the building reads "Suiza Switzerland."
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Thailand Pavilion at HemisFair '68

Image of the Thailand Pavilion at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas

Photograph of people at HemisFair '68 near the United States Pavilion, partially visible at right. The Tower of the Americas is visible in the background, including two observation decks and revolving restaurant at the top. A single Swiss Skyride car is suspended between the buildings.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas

Photograph of the upper half of the Tower of the Americas, framed by two Swiss Skyride cars with passengers in them. At the top of the Tower are two observation decks and a revolving restaurant that can accomodate 512 patrons. The Skyride cars carry visitors 80 feet above the ground.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas

Photograph of the upper half of the Tower of the Americas, framed by two Swiss Skyride cars with passengers in them. At the top of the Tower are two observation decks and a revolving restaurant that can accommodate 512 patrons. The Skyride cars carry visitors 80 feet above the ground.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas

Photograph looking up at two adults and two children standing at the railing of a bridge during HemisFair '68, with the Tower of the Americas visible at right. One of the children, a girl, is holding some flowers and the woman is taking a photograph.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas

Photograph of the 622 foot Tower of Americas and four carriages from the Swiss Skyride passing in front. The Swiss Skyride was one of the forms of transportation at HemisFair '68, and it carried visitors 80 ft. above the ground.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas, HemisFair '68

A view of the Tower of the Americas in the fairgrounds of HemisFair '68, held in San Antonio, Texas. The mini-monorail can be seen as well as some of the amusement rides, with fair visitors stolling the grounds.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two boys posing in front of Japan Pavilion

Photograph of two smiling boys posing outside of the Japan Pavilion at HemisFair '68. One of the boys is wearing a cowboy hat while the other has taken off his hat and is holding it at his side. Japan was one of more than twenty countries who participated in HemisFair '68.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Venezuela Pavilion at HemisFair '68

Image of the Venezuela Pavilion at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Los Voladores De Pazeantla- flying Indians from Mexico

A photograph of people watching The Danza de los voladores de Papantla (Dance of Papantla's flyers) who performed an ancient dramatic rituals dance from Veracruz, Mexico at HemisFair '68. Five men representing the five elements of the indigenous world climb to the top of a pole, one of them stays, playing a flute and dancing while 4 others descend the pole with a rope tied to one of their feet. The rope unwraps itself 13 times for each of the four flyers representing the 52 weeks of the year. This photograph shows the four performers dangling upside down by the ropes with the fifth performer remaining at the top of the pole.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Water-ski show at HemisFair '68

Black and white photograph of performers at the HemisFair '68 water-ski show which took place in the 3-acre lake at Fiesta Island. The show was sponsored by Mercury Outboard. Professional water skiers jumped off of ski ramps. In this photograph the performers are shown in mid-air.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Western Area Newsletter, Volume 10, Number 3, April 1982 (open access)

Western Area Newsletter, Volume 10, Number 3, April 1982

The Western Area Newsletter is a quarterly publication of local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains letters from the area director as well as chapter reports, financial statements, rosters, member updates, officer information, conference announcements, and other news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.
Date: April 1982
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Workshop: Alternatives to Teenage Pregnancy and Drug and Alcohol Abuse] (open access)

[Workshop: Alternatives to Teenage Pregnancy and Drug and Alcohol Abuse]

Program for a mini-workshop held at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School on April 17th, 1986. The workshop, titled "You Decide: Alternatives to Teenage Pregnancy, Alternatives to Drug and Alcohol Abuse," was hosted by the Links Incorporated San Antonio Chapter and the Martin Luther King Student Council.
Date: April 17, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Young couple eating at HemisFair '68

A young man and woman eating at a dining pavilion at Hemis Fair '68. The couple are utilizing a thick wooden rail to set their food plates and drink cups on, as the rest of the dining pavilion (background) seems to be filled to the maximum capacity with diners.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History