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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
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Governor John Connally and William Sinkin

Description: Photograph of Governor John Connally of Texas (left) shaking hands with William "Bill" Sinkin (right)at an indoor formal event. Sinkin served as President of the Board of Directors of San Antonio Fair, Inc. from April 1963 to November 1964. There are other unidentified men and women visible in this photo.
Date: 1968~
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Governor Connally visiting ITC construction site

Description: Photograph of Texas Governor John Connally at the construction site for the Institute of Texan Cultures, which was the Texas state pavilion at HemisFair '68. He is shaking hands with two construction workers who are wearing hard hats. There are two other unidentified men in the photograph.
Date: 1968?
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Marshall T. Steves, Governor John Connally, H.B. Zachry, and others

Description: (Left to right) Marshall T. Steves, Sr., Paul Howell, Gov. John Connally of Texas, Mrs. Connally, gentleman who was head of Canadian Pavilion (name not known), and H.B. "Pat" Zachry pose for a photograph during a formal event. Pat Zachry served as Chairman of the Board, and Marshall Steves served as President of the HemisFair '68 planning committee.
Date: 1968~
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~
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Governor John Connally speaking to a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base

Description: 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.
Date: July 4, 1968
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, and Governor John Connally at Randolph Air Force Base

Description: 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 sta… more
Date: July 4, 1968
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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