HemisFair ’68, regarded as an event that helped transform San Antonio from a sleepy town into a progressive city, concluded its six-month run 56 years ago this week. HemisFair ’68 — the first World’s ...

I was a guide at the U.S. Pavilion during HemisFair ’68. What you referred to in (your June 29) column as the Confluence Theater was one-third of the U.S. Pavilion. The other two parts were the ...

April 6 marks the 55th anniversary of HemisFair ’68, the World’s Fair many credit with transforming sleepy San Antonio into a high-visibility, growth-oriented city. The event, which ran from April ...

UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures 801 E. César E. Chávez Blvd., (210) 458-2300, texancultures.utsa.edu First opened as the Texas State Exhibits Pavilion during Hemisfair ‘68, the Institute of Texan ...

It was the first day of first grade when Jack Trawick met Virginia Hallum in Brownwood. He went home from school that day and told his parents, “I’m going to marry that girl.” The two became good ...

Larry Zim World's Fair Collection / Series 1: World 's Fairs Materials Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other ...