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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
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Location: 29.532059 -98.280996

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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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
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President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking to a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base

Description: Photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking to a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base, upon his arrival to San Antonio, Texas, on July 4, 1968. Standing inside the podium booth are Lady Bird Johnson, Walter W. McAllister (Mayor of San Antonio), William Sinkin, and several other people. President Johnson visited San Antonio on this day to take part in HemisFair '68 festivities and celebrations. The Presidential aircraft, Air Force One, is visible in the background.
Date: July 4, 1968
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Report to Hemisfair Re-Use Committee

Description: A report outlining proposals for what to do with the HemisFair '68 site in San Antonio after the fair closes. The author emphasises that the focus should just not be on the HemisFair site, but also include the downtown area, and that the site re-use should capitalize on the cultural and educational heritage of the city. One of the chief proposals in the report is to use part of the fair site to establish a four-year state college.
Date: July 23, 1968
Creator: Harlan, Douglas S.
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