Photograph of President Ronald Regan congratulating Watt Reynolds Matthews at the Cowboy Hall of Fame. The men are facing the camera shaking hands and standing in front of a blue backdrop. Written on the mat below the photo is the inscription: "To Watt Matthews With Best Wishes - Ronald Regan." Photo is labeled on the back: "Cowboy Hall - July 21, 1989 WATT MATTHEWS."

Photograph of the exterior of a building identified as Port Arthur City Hall at 444 Fourth Street. The building is several stories high. There is an awning extending over a driveway on one side with a car underneath it. In the foreground, there is a yard with trees, shrubs, and park lights. In the bottom right corner of the photograph, "Watkins Studio" is embossed.

Photograph of sets of railroad tracks leading to a grain elevator in the background.

Photograph of the Seafers-Whigham home. Preston Seafer's family came to Port Arthur in 1897. The house is two stories high, with columns in the front. Bushes line the front of the house.

Photograph of a Stilwell grain elevator, built in 1900, located adjacent to Texas Company Island. A body of water is on the left side of the elevator. Handwritten text at the top of the photograph says "N-6003 9x [full]" and "[546]."

Photograph of elderly Otto Lindig sitting at a desk and holding up a copy of his book, "100 Years: Historical Recollections of Gillespie County." A seated woman to the left is holding a corner of the book. An elderly man sits to the left holding a hat. Another elderly man stands to the right.

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.

Photograph of a building identified as Lakeshore Apartments, on the corner of Dallas Avenue and Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur, Texas. The building is two stories tall and is surrounded by trees and bushes. In the background, there is a parking lot.

Photograph of Texas Governor John Connally addressing a crowd at Randolph AFB during the arrival of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Seated behind Governor Connally are President Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, Walter W. McAllister (Mayor of San Antonio), and several other unidentified people. President Johnson visited San Antonio, Texas, on this day to take part in HemisFair '68 celebrations and festivities.

Photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Governor John Connally of Texas, and other people standing in a podium booth in front of a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base, on July 4, 1968. Walter W. McAllister (Mayor of San Antonio) and William Sinkin are visible standing in the background. President Johnson visited San Antonio, Texas, on this day to take part in HemisFair '68 celebrations and festivities. Several ladies, wearing colorful festive type dresses and hats, are standing in line in the background. A portion of the Presidential aircraft, Air Force One, is also visible in the background.

Photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking to a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base, upon his arrival to San Antonio, Texas, on July 4, 1968. Standing inside the podium booth are Lady Bird Johnson, Walter W. McAllister (Mayor of San Antonio), William Sinkin, and several other people. President Johnson visited San Antonio on this day to take part in HemisFair '68 festivities and celebrations. The Presidential aircraft, Air Force One, is visible in the background.

Photograph of United States President Lyndon Johnson speaking from a podium outside the United States Pavilion at HemisFair '68. He and Mrs. Johnson visited HemisFair on July 4th. Behind the President and to the side are rows of seated dignitaries. The Tower of the Americas can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Texaco Island on the Sabine-Neches Canal in Port Arthur, Texas. The island is covered in petroleum storage containers and several large tankers are in dock in the water behind the island. Tugboats are also pushing barges through the entrance into the canal.

News release announcing Governor and Mrs. John Connally's three-weeks visit to Latin American countries in July/August 1966 on behalf of HemisFair '68. He will invite countries to participate in the fair. Prior to his departure he will be honored at a reception in Washington, D.C. for his role as Commissioner General of the fair. The news release also mentions countries and corporations who have already signed up to participate in HemisFair '68.

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lindig standing outside of a building with a group of people who are singing and holding open books.

Photograph of Otto Lindig shaking hands with a man wearing a suit. Lindig's wife and a several rows of young people stand behind them. The entire group is standing outside in front of a white building.

Photograph of the exterior of the building of Shanks-Meyers Furniture Company at 1105 Lamar.

Exterior photograph of Louis Shanks - Frank Meyers Furniture Store which was located at 1105 Lamar.

Panoramic view of ranch house.

Photograph of man seated at desk. Howard A. Bergquist was the assistant manager of The Austin Area Economic Foundation.

Photograph of Louis Goldberg and Mildred Hatch. Goldberg was business manager of The American-Statesman. Mildred Hatch was the executive secretary of The Travis County Chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Polio). Mildred Hatch was later a teacher of English and Latin in the Austin public schools. She taught for a number of years at William B. Travis High School.

Photograph of a couple and a young man seated on a sofa.

Photograph of a young man with his model train setup.

Photograph of two men standing with VFW softball tournament trophies.