1968 Texas HemisFair License Plate

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Photograph of an unidentified blonde woman wearing a suit, seated on the edge of a table or ledge and holding up a license plate near her face. A world globe with North and South Americas visible is on the table to her right and she is holding the plate over it. The special edition plates were issued to promote the international exposition in San Antonio and have "TEXAS" in small capital letters along the top with "68 HEMISFAIR 68" at the bottom of the plate.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1968~.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2009 and was provided by the UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 6026 times, with 18 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

UTSA Libraries Special Collections seeks to build, preserve and provide access to our distinctive research collections documenting the diverse histories and development of San Antonio and South Texas. Our collecting priorities include the history of women and gender in Texas, the history of Mexican Americans, activists/activism, the history of the African American and LGBTQ communities in our region, the Tex-Mex food industry, and urban planning.

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  • Main Title: 1968 Texas HemisFair License Plate
  • Added Title: Texas HemisFair license plate with hugs and kisses

Description

Photograph of an unidentified blonde woman wearing a suit, seated on the edge of a table or ledge and holding up a license plate near her face. A world globe with North and South Americas visible is on the table to her right and she is holding the plate over it. The special edition plates were issued to promote the international exposition in San Antonio and have "TEXAS" in small capital letters along the top with "68 HEMISFAIR 68" at the bottom of the plate.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 in.

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  • Preferred Citation: University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, San Antonio Fair, Inc., Records, 1962-1995 (bulk 1964-1968) MS 31, Box 434, Folder 8.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

Photographs, oral histories, artwork, letters, and more. These more than 5,000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called Texas home over the years. Funding provided by the Summerlee Foundation.

San Antonio Fair, Inc. Records

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  • 1968~

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  • Dec. 9, 2009, 8:38 a.m.

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  • Jan. 31, 2024, 12:51 a.m.

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1968 Texas HemisFair License Plate, photograph, 1968~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth66227/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

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