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G. E. Theaterama Opening

Description: Photograph of the show hostess Margye Burleson performing in the General Electric "Theaterama" at HemisFair '68. She is standing on a semi-circle-shaped set with her arms extended to either side. Behind her, there is furniture intended to look like a living room, including a couch and coffee table at right, shelves containing speakers and stereo equipment at left, and a television next to a stone hearth behind her.
Date: 1968
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

General Electric Company's Theaterama press release

Description: 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-… more
Date: March 28, 1968
Creator: General Electric Company
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

News release : Governor and Mrs. Connally to visit Latin America.

Description: 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.
Date: July 12, 1966
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Governor John Connally unveils the 1968 World's Fair plans

Description: Photograph of four men standing behind a table, looking at a three-dimensional scale model of the plans for HemisFair '68 on a table. The men are (left to right): John Connally, H. B. Zachry, Frank Manupelli, and Walter W. McAllistr, Sr.; Manupelli is leaning between two of the other men to point at something. A projection screen is visible behind them.
Date: 1962~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Carlos Merida at work on the design of a mosaic glass tile

Description: Photograph of famed Guatemalan artist Carlos Merida in his Mexico City studio drawing a detailed section of artwork that will become a mosaic. An artwork is hanging on the all behind him and a decorative pot is visible on the floor to the right. Printed text below image: "Artist At Work - Famed Guatemalan Artist Carlos Merida is at work in his Mexico City studio on the design of the spectacular mosaic glass tile that will grace part of a wall in the Exhibit Hall of San Antonio's new $10 1/2 m… more
Date: 1966~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

HemisFair '68: 1968 World's Fair/April 6-October 6 news

Description: A news release from the Public Relations Department of HemisFair '68 highlighting some of the main buildings that have been constructed for the fair, including the Tower of the Americas, the Arena, Theatre for the Performing Arts, and Convention Hall.
Date: 1968?
Creator: HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex). Public Relations Department.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[News Release About Changes to Create HemisFair '68]

Description: A news release from the Public Relations Department of HemisFair '68, highlighting the way that the world's fair represents an urban renaissance for San Antonio, with the construction of the Tower of the Americas and other satellite buildings.
Date: 1968?
Creator: HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex). Public Relations Department.
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Two of HemisFair's high altitude attractions

Description: Information item about the Tower of the Americas and the Swiss Skyride. The Tower is 622 feet tall and features two observation decks and a revolving restaurant. Glass fronted elevators carry visitors from the base to the top in 43 second. Riders in the Skyride can enjoy panoramic views of the fair site from 80 feet above the ground.
Date: 1968?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Proposed tower = Torre en proyecto

Description: Description of the Tower of the Americas concept drawing by O'Neil Ford. Description is in English and Spanish, and contains short information about the architect, cost, height, elevators, capacity, and tower facilities.
Date: 1965
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Lone Star Pavilion

Description: Photograph of a partial architectural illustration of the "Lone Star Hall of Texas History" at HemisFair '68. The building has ground-level and second-level balconies where people are standing, looking at a boat in the waterway visible in the foreground. The Tower of the Americas is illustrated in the background at left. Text below the image lists the architects and other information.
Date: 1968?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Hello from San Antonio Texas : the HemisFair '68 city

Description: Folding postcard illustrated with a picture of a blue, grinning character below the text, "Hello from San Antonio Texas" with text inside that says "The Hemisfair '68 City," The side of the card for writing addresses includes a picture of the Tower of the Americas and an line-drawing of downtown San Antonio.
Date: 1968~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

HemisFair '68 souvenir booklet

Description: Souvenir booklet for HemisFair'68 providing general descriptions about all of the main attractions and rides with artistic illustrations and photos of architectural models. It also has a generic map of the area with information about the location and nearby accommodations.. The colorful cover illustration shows smiling characters representing many different nations dressed in national costumes.
Date: 1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: None
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Notes on Summary and Conclusions

Description: Collection of correspondence, reports, and summaries from 1963 of cost estimates for land acquisition, construction, public relations, and miscellaneous other expenses associated with staging a World's Fair in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1963
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Letter from Ray Ellison Homes to the Hemisfair Planning Committee

Description: A letter from Pat Legan of Ray Ellison Enterprises to members of the HemisFair Planning Committee (Henry B. Gonzales, W.M. McAllister, Sr., and William Sinkin) discussing the possibility of donating land for the HemisFair site. The suggested area is 70 to 100 acres approximately 8 miles from downtown San Antonio.
Date: January 2, 1963
Creator: Legan, Pat
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Leon Valley PTA Speaking Engagement

Description: Text of a talk given by William Sinkin to the Leon Valley PTA on February 9th, 1967. The title of the talk was "HemisFair '68: a Progress Report". Mr. Sinkin first gave some general remarks about HemisFair and then talked about HemisFair financing and the economic impact that HemisFair '68 would have on San Antonio.
Date: 1967
Creator: Sinkin, William, 1913-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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