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134 South Lot No. 144- single family dwelling

Photographs of home that was at 134 South Street, San Antonio, in an area that was redeveloped because of HemisFair '68. The home is single story with front porch extending across the front, and two windows on each side of the front door. A fence in front of the house is covered with overgrown foliage. The first image is of the front of the house and the second shows the front and one, with cars parked at the side fo the house.
Date: June 30, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annual Report: National Project Committee, 1964-1965] (open access)

[Annual Report: National Project Committee, 1964-1965]

Annual report of the National Project Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for 1964-1965. The committee sponsored six cultural events for local students. Includes notes about chapter expenses and student attendance at these events.
Date: 1965~
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Architectural drawing of the Tower of the Americas

An aerial drawing of the Tower of the Americas and HemisFair '68 fairgrounds. Printed at the bottom of the image: "Tower of the Americas - Dominating the center of the 92-acre site of HemisFair 1968 in San Antonio will be this 622-foot tower. From the revolving restaurant and observation levels, 1,750 visitors an hour will view the surrounding countryside. The Texas World's Fair opens April 6, 1968."
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building : Tynan House (open access)

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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Close up of a scale model of the Tower of the Americas observation levels

Close-up photograph of a scale architecture model of the Tower of the Americas' revolving restaurant and observation levels.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Sterling Houston to Mrs. S. W. Houston - 1965] (open access)

[Envelope from Sterling Houston to Mrs. S. W. Houston - 1965]

Manila envelope sent by Sterling Houston to a "Mrs. S. W. Houston" in San Antonio, Texas. Several stamps on the front and back side read, "PHOTOGRAPH DO NOT BEND", indicating that photographs were sent inside.
Date: 1965
Creator: Houston, Sterling, 1945-
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses for Delegate to Area Conference in Ft. Worth] (open access)

[Expenses for Delegate to Area Conference in Ft. Worth]

Note written on stenography paper regarding expenses for a delegate to the area conference in Fort Worth.
Date: June 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First Report on The National Projects Committee] (open access)

[First Report on The National Projects Committee]

First report on the National Projects Committee written by Alma K. Inge, general chairman of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. The report discusses phase I and II of a cultural and arts outreach program at the local level. It includes seminars on music, drama, painting, and sculpture.
Date: 1965~
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

The HemisFair Mini-Monorail

Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an artistic drawing of people riding the "Monorail" in both directions with the Tower of the Americas in the background at left. From the monorail, visitors could have a "bird's eye view" of the pavilions, the fair, the Tower of the Americas and downtown San Antonio.
Date: 1965
Creator: Plastichrome of Texas
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Aaronetta Pierce - December 2, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Aaronetta Pierce - December 2, 1965]

Letter from Alma K. Inge, general chairman of fine arts at the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., to Aaronetta Pierce. She is writing to thank her for her assistance in one of the organization's fine art seminars on dance at a local school.
Date: December 2, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Charlotte Collins - December 2, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Charlotte Collins - December 2, 1965]

Letter from Alma K. Inge, general chairman of fine arts at the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., to Charlotte Collins. She is writing to thank her for her assistance in one of the organization's fine art seminars on drama at a local school given her past participation as a student.
Date: December 2, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Elizabeth T. Wren - December 2, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Elizabeth T. Wren - December 2, 1965]

Letter from Alma K. Inge, general chairman of fine arts at the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., to Elizabeth T. Wren, principal of Lincoln Elementary-Junior High School. She is writing to thank her for allowing the organization to collaborate with the school in one of their cultural projects.
Date: December 2, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Leonor Lara - December 2, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Leonor Lara - December 2, 1965]

Letter from Alma K. Inge, general chairman of fine arts at the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., to Leonor Lara. She is writing to thank her for her assistance in a theater and drama seminar at a local middle school.
Date: December 2, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Mattie T. Lewis - December 12, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Mattie T. Lewis - December 12, 1965]

Letter from Alma K. Inge, general chairman of fine arts at the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., to Mattie L. Lewis. She is writing to thank Lewis for assistance in one of the organization's fine art seminars on dance at a local junior high school.
Date: December 12, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Sister Mary Michael - December 2, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Sister Mary Michael - December 2, 1965]

Letter from Alma K. Inge, general chairman of fine arts at the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., to Sister Mary Michael. She is writing to thank her for her assistance in one of the organization's fine art seminars on drama at a local junior high school.
Date: December 2, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Virgil W. Walker - December 2, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Virgil W. Walker - December 2, 1965]

Letter from Alma K. Inge, general chairman of fine arts at the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., to Virgil W. Walker, principal of Riley Junior High School. She is writing to thank him for allowing the organization to collaborate with the school in one of their cultural projects.
Date: December 2, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - April 2, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - April 2, 1965]

Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne confirming his appearance at a meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Spaights is going out of town but will forward promotional materials to Horne upon his return. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. Doris Horne." The back of the envelope has handwritten notes in a different script.
Date: April 2, 1965
Creator: Spaights, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - May 7, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - May 7, 1965]

Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne confirming that he will play at a concert hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Spaights was ill and unable to send the promotional materials that Horne had requested earlier. However, he has recovered and placed the materials in the mail.
Date: May 7, 1965
Creator: Spaights, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - November 10, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - November 10, 1965]

Letter from Doris Horne to James Spaights confirming that he will play at a concert hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. They have agreed to hold the concert on March 27, 1966, and she has enclosed a check for $100 to validate the contract. Per their contract, the chapter will pay him another $200 at a later date.
Date: November 10, 1965
Creator: Horne, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - October 25, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - October 25, 1965]

Letter from Doris Horne to James Spaights confirming that he will play at a concert hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Spaights provided an acceptable contract to play the concert, but it stated the date incorrectly. The chapter would like to hold the concert on March 28, 1966. If Spaights sends the chapter a contract with the corrected date, they will sign it and forward him the binder fee.
Date: October 25, 1965
Creator: Horne, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Francis and A. R. Nelson to Doris Horne - November 18, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from James W. Francis and A. R. Nelson to Doris Horne - November 18, 1965]

Letter from Beryl Francis and Wilhelmina Nelson to Doris Horne requesting financial support for the YWCA. The San Antonio YWCA is raising funds to renovate its Pine Street Building, which has historically served African-Americans, and is soliciting funds from civic groups, including the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date: November 18, 1965
Creator: Francis, Beryl & Nelson, Wilhelmina
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia Taylor to CHARM Seminar Participants - January 24, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Julia Taylor to CHARM Seminar Participants - January 24, 1965]

Letter from the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to participants of the CHARM seminar. Guests are thanked for their attendance and invited to the chapter's next event, which is an art tour.
Date: January 24, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia Taylor to Virgil W. Walker - January 25, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Julia Taylor to Virgil W. Walker - January 25, 1965]

Letter from the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to the principal of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary-Junior School, Virgil W. Walker. The chapter wishes to thank him for his support of their cultural programs and would like to invite female students to an upcoming art tour. The advertisement for the art tour is included.
Date: January 25, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ron Lucke to Mrs. O. C. Booker - October 18, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Ron Lucke to Mrs. O. C. Booker - October 18, 1965]

Letter from Ron Lucke of San Antonio College to Mrs. O. C. Booker. He writes to provide more information on the rental of one of the college's facilities - McAllister Fine Arts Auditorium - which the San Antonio Chapter of the Links has booked for a Sunday evening. Three other documents have been included: a statement of charges, a list of equipment included in the lease, and the actual application for rental.
Date: October 18, 1965
Creator: Lucke, Ron
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History