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Minutes of initial meeting of interested citizens pertinent to the "Fair of the America's"

Description: Minutes taken at a meeting held Feb. 15th, 1962, at the Granada Hotel of civic leaders to discuss the idea of hosting a "Fair of the America's" in San Antonio, Texas. Those present expressed enthusiasm for the idea. At this meeting is was agreed that an executive committee be formed to investigate the feasibility of staging such a fair.
Date: 1962
Creator: Daniels, John A.
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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~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Land area covered by HemisFair 1968

Description: Photograph of a portion of San Antonio with an overlay showing the location of HemisFair '68 before construction began. Houses, streets and other buildings that had to be demolished are faintly visible. The HemisFair site occupied 92.6 acres and was located on the edge of downtown San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1962~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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