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134 South Lot No. 144- single family dwelling

Description: Photographs of home that was at 134 South Street, San Antonio, in an area that was redeveloped because of HemisFair '68. The home is single story with front porch extending across the front, and two windows on each side of the front door. A fence in front of the house is covered with overgrown foliage. The first image is of the front of the house and the second shows the front and one, with cars parked at the side fo the house.
Date: June 30, 1965
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

Architectural drawing of the Tower of the Americas

Description: An aerial drawing of the Tower of the Americas and HemisFair '68 fairgrounds. Printed at the bottom of the image: "Tower of the Americas - Dominating the center of the 92-acre site of HemisFair 1968 in San Antonio will be this 622-foot tower. From the revolving restaurant and observation levels, 1,750 visitors an hour will view the surrounding countryside. The Texas World's Fair opens April 6, 1968."
Date: 1965
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Building : Tynan House

Description: Several pages of information about the Tynan House, which was one of the historic houses on the HemisFair '68 site. It was built in the 1860s and located at 117 Goliad Street. Included in this 4 page set is a drawing of the front of the house, and a map showing its location on the HemisFair site.
Date: 1965?
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[First Report on The National Projects Committee]

Description: First report on the National Projects Committee written by Alma K. Inge, general chairman of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. The report discusses phase I and II of a cultural and arts outreach program at the local level. It includes seminars on music, drama, painting, and sculpture.
Date: 1965~
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
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The HemisFair Mini-Monorail

Description: Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an artistic drawing of people riding the "Monorail" in both directions with the Tower of the Americas in the background at left. From the monorail, visitors could have a "bird's eye view" of the pavilions, the fair, the Tower of the Americas and downtown San Antonio.
Date: 1965
Creator: Plastichrome of Texas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard

[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - April 2, 1965]

Description: Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne confirming his appearance at a meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Spaights is going out of town but will forward promotional materials to Horne upon his return. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. Doris Horne." The back of the envelope has handwritten notes in a different script.
Date: April 2, 1965
Creator: Spaights, James
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[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - November 10, 1965]

Description: Letter from Doris Horne to James Spaights confirming that he will play at a concert hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. They have agreed to hold the concert on March 27, 1966, and she has enclosed a check for $100 to validate the contract. Per their contract, the chapter will pay him another $200 at a later date.
Date: November 10, 1965
Creator: Horne, Doris
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[Letter from James Spaights to Doris Horne - October 25, 1965]

Description: Letter from Doris Horne to James Spaights confirming that he will play at a concert hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Spaights provided an acceptable contract to play the concert, but it stated the date incorrectly. The chapter would like to hold the concert on March 28, 1966. If Spaights sends the chapter a contract with the corrected date, they will sign it and forward him the binder fee.
Date: October 25, 1965
Creator: Horne, Doris
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[Letter from James W. Francis and A. R. Nelson to Doris Horne - November 18, 1965]

Description: Letter from Beryl Francis and Wilhelmina Nelson to Doris Horne requesting financial support for the YWCA. The San Antonio YWCA is raising funds to renovate its Pine Street Building, which has historically served African-Americans, and is soliciting funds from civic groups, including the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date: November 18, 1965
Creator: Francis, Beryl & Nelson, Wilhelmina
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[Letter from Julia Taylor to Virgil W. Walker - January 25, 1965]

Description: Letter from the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to the principal of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary-Junior School, Virgil W. Walker. The chapter wishes to thank him for his support of their cultural programs and would like to invite female students to an upcoming art tour. The advertisement for the art tour is included.
Date: January 25, 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Ron Lucke to Mrs. O. C. Booker - October 18, 1965]

Description: Letter from Ron Lucke of San Antonio College to Mrs. O. C. Booker. He writes to provide more information on the rental of one of the college's facilities - McAllister Fine Arts Auditorium - which the San Antonio Chapter of the Links has booked for a Sunday evening. Three other documents have been included: a statement of charges, a list of equipment included in the lease, and the actual application for rental.
Date: October 18, 1965
Creator: Lucke, Ron
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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