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El Abrazo, August 1966

Issue of El Abrazo journal devoted to HemisFair '68. The issue cover depicts sailing ships on a blue ocean relating to David Bowen's work in the planning for the 1968 World’s Fair and especially the Youth Pavilion. HemisFair ’68, was held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: August 1966

Creator: HemisFair '68

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Amusement rides

Photograph of people at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, standing next to the chain link fences that surround the rides and also on various amusement rides behind them. A portion of the Cotton Bowl stadium is visible in the background. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.

Date: October 1966

Item Type: Photograph

Arena Construction

Image of the Arena construction site at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: [1966..1968]

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 29.420551 -98.484833

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

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: Photograph

The Cave

Photograph of a boy walking into the Cave amusement ride at Six Flags Over Texas. The entrance to the ride is simulated like a cave entrance with rockery surrounding the opening. Other visitors are visible on the paved walkways.

Date: October 1966

Item Type: Photograph

Construction Site

Image of construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: June 1966

Item Type: Photograph

Construction Site

Image of construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: June 1966

Item Type: Photograph

Enter mural : Juan O'Gorman creating a spectacular mural for HemisFair 1968

Photograph of artist Juan O'Gorman, builder of many of the great murals in Mexico City, working at a drafting table on a long paper containing the designs for a mural to go above the entrance of the Fine Arts Theater at HemisFair '68.

Date: 1966~

Item Type: Photograph

General Electric Construction Site

Image of General Electric construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: June 1966

Item Type: Photograph

HemisFair '68 - The San Antonio's World Fair

A brief history of the World's Fair by Marshall T. Steves. The speech must have been given several years before HemisFair '68 opened as most of his comments refer to designs and planning for the fair. Marshall Steves was president of HemisFair '68.

Date: 1966~

Creator: Steves, Marshall T.

Item Type: Text

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of house in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.

Date: 1966

Item Type: Photograph

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of two-story building in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.

Date: 1966

Item Type: Photograph

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of buildings in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.

Date: 1966

Item Type: Photograph

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of house in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.

Date: 1966

Item Type: Photograph

HemisFair Urban Renewal Area

Image of 2-story building in the HemisFair Urban Renewal area.

Date: 1966

Item Type: Photograph

Himalaya ride

Photograph of people standing in line for a ride called the Himalaya at an amusement park. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.

Date: October 1966

Item Type: Photograph

Juan O'Gorman with a drawing of the mosaic for the Convention Center and HemisFair '68

Photograph of Mexican artist Juan O'Gorman is standing in front of a drawing of a planned color stone mosaic for the Convention Center and HemisFair '68. The mosaic drawing incorporates a mix of historical and modern themes in its design.

Date: 1966~

Item Type: Photograph

Lady Bird Johnson, William Sinkin, and Henry B. Gonzalez in Johnson City, Texas

Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson (left) shoveling dirt while planting a rose bush near Johnson City, at the site of Lyndon B. Johnson's boyhood home. William "Bill" Sinkin, and Henry B. Gonzalez (right) are standing next to her, looking at the bush, and several spectators are standing along a wooden fence directly behind them.

Date: December 17, 1966

Item Type: Photograph

[Letter from Alma K. Inge to Christine Meade - March 19, 1966]

Letter from Alma K. Inge of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc., to Link member Christine Meade. She writes to inform her that they will be unable to send a delegate to the Western Area Conference in California due to preoccupations with their "Fine Arts for Freedom" program and an upcoming concert.

Date: March 19, 1966