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Descriptive Summary
Arrangement
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Description of Series
Series 12: Audiovisual Materials
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A Guide to the San Antonio Fair, Inc., Records,
1962-1995 (bulk 1964-1968)
Series 12: Audiovisual Materials
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| Creator | San Antonio Fair,
Inc. |
| Title: | San Antonio Fair, Inc.,
Records
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| Dates: | 1962-1995 |
| Creator Abstract: | San Antonio
Fair, Inc., incorporated in December 1962 to formally organize the planning,
fundraising and designing of HemisFair '68 (the 1968 World's Fair) in San
Antonio, Texas. |
| Content Abstract: | The records
of the San Antonio Fair, Inc., document the planning, lobbying, financing and
construction of HemisFair '68. The records consist of correspondence, meeting
minutes, committee reports, financial records, newspaper and magazine articles,
press releases, photographic materials, blueprints, maps and plats, artwork,
oral history interview transcripts, scrapbooks of clippings and ephemera, and
audiovisual materials (film and sound recordings). Most of the records predate
the opening of the fair. |
| Identification: | MS 31 |
| Extent: | 276.4 linear feet (560 boxes) |
| Language | Materials are
primarily in English, with some materials
in Spanish, French, and Portuguese. |
| Repository: | University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections |
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Access Restrictions
Researchers are required to wear gloves provided by staff when reviewing photographic materials.
Original audiovisual
materials are closed to patron use. Some use copies are available in the
collection.
Otherwise, there are no restrictions on these materials.
Usage Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the San Antonio Fair, Inc.,
Records must be obtained from University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
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[Identification of item], San Antonio Fair, Inc., Records, 1962-1995, MS 31, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
The San Antonio Fair, Inc. Records were donated to the Trinity
University Library in October 1968, immediately following the closing of
HemisFair '68. The records came to Trinity from the executive offices of San
Antonio Fair, Inc., at the fair's headquarters in the German-English School.
They remained at the Trinity University Library until May 1985. During this
time, many records were lost due to mold and a lack of proper preservation.
When the records were transferred to the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) in
1985, they were stored in the Library's Hertzberg annex, where they were
reboxed and given some preservation treatment. The SAPL donated the records to
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections in 1992 (Acc. 1992-05).
Processed by T. Matthew De Waelsche, April 1998, and Angela McClendon,
October 2007.
This collection was processed with support from Marshall Steves of San
Antonio, Tex. Preservation reformatting of audiovisual materials was completed
in 2007 with support from the National Film Preservation Foundation and the
Institute of Texan Cultures.
Accessions described in this finding aid: 1992-05, 1998-06, 1998-42,
2001-41, 2004-27.
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Series 12: Audiovisual Materials
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| Series Abstract |
| This series is comprised of audiovisual materials removed from
Series 7: Public Relations Department. Sound
recordings include audio tapes of HemisFair commercials, radio reports, radio
spots with various celebrities and spokespeople, radio interviews, public
service announcements, and recordings of events such as Lady Bird Johnson's
dedication of the fair on Opening Day. Films include television promotional
spots, progress reports, speeches, recordings of the groundbreaking and
construction of the Tower of the Americas, footage of HemisFair '68, and the
promotional film
The World in Texas: Meet Me at the
Fair. |
| Note: the contents of many of the items in this series,
particularly the films, have been described in a list produced by the Trinity
University Library. The list is available in
Series 9: Trinity University Library Administrative
Files, Folder 503:15. |
| | | Use Copies |
| | | Titles listed here, designated with the prefix
"UC," have been transferred from their original
formats and are available for patron use. |
| | | | Sound Recordings |
| | | | Original format: audio tapes and vinyl. |
| Box | Item |
| OM37 | UC-MS031/1 | | | | Local Radio Reports #1-15 |
| UC-MS031/2 | | | | Local Radio Reports #16-24 |
| UC-MS031/3 | | | | Local Radio Reports #25-39 |
| UC-MS031/4 | | | | Local Radio Reports #40-52 |
| UC-MS031/5 | | | | Local Radio Reports #53-65 |
| UC-MS031/6 | | | | Local Radio Reports #66-75 |
| UC-MS031/7 | | | | Local Radio Reports #76-84 |
| UC-MS031/8 | | | | Local Radio Reports #85-94 |
| UC-MS031/9 | | | | Local Radio Reports #95-102 |
| UC-MS031/10 | | | | State Radio Reports #1a, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 19, 30, 31,
40, 42-45 |
| UC-MS031/11 | | | | State Radio Reports #2, 3, 3b, 4, 5, 5b, 6, 8-10,
12-13, 15-18 |
| UC-MS031/12 | | | | State Radio Reports #20-25, 27, 29, 32-39 |
| UC-MS031/13 | | | | State Radio Reports #46-59 |
| UC-MS031/14 | | | | State Radio Reports #60-66, 68-70, 73,
75-78 |
| UC-MS031/15 | | | | "Jazz [nothing about
Hemi]" |
| UC-MS031/16 | | | | 1. Fashion Trends (04:15), 2. Historic Reel (14:04),
3. Slide Presentation (07:05), 4. Women Today (03:38) |
| UC-MS031/17 | | | | 1. Spanish Ad Part 1 (13:23), 2. Spanish (24:32), 3.
Spanish BIE revised 12-30-65 (18:43), BIE 7-16-66 (21:36) |
| UC-MS031/18 | | | | 1. Portuguese (24:15), 2. Portuguese Ad (23:50), 3.
French Ad (24:13) |
| UC-MS031/19 | | | | 1. Soundtrack US Pavilion (24:27), 2. Sounds of
HemisFair (16:26), 3. VOA International (31:21) |
| UC-MS031/20 | | | | 1. Opening Ceremony - complete (46:33), 2. More spots
(11:06) |
| UC-MS031/21 | | | | Expert's Critique of the Fair, Reel #1 |
| UC-MS031/22 | | | | Expert's Critique of the Fair, Reel #2 |
| UC-MS031/23 | | | | 1. 1 year out speech #1 (23:42), 2. Dedication speech
in area (end) (10:08), 3. Official groundbreaking (09:42); 4. Pavilion
dedication LBJ 4-6-68 (08:40), 5. Sen. Yarborough (00:26), 6. Advanced sales
pitch (04:24), 7. Statewide radio spots (04:32), 8. Carlos Freyman
(06:15) |
| UC-MS031/24 | | | | 1. Official opening all the politicos (46:36), 2.
Carrie Decker on-site (11:04) |
| UC-MS031/25 | | | | 1. Oct '67 radio spots (04:13), 2. Janice Page, Andy
Russel, Ben Alexander (12:27), 3. Master radio TV spots (22:32), 4. On-site
spots (25:34), 5. Count-down spots (03:21), 6. Louie Armstrong (03:09)
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| UC-MS031/26 | | | | 1. General Motors (30:21), 2. Irving Muskat (04:36),
3. Julius Wechter (01:34), 4. KAOK (01:15), 5. LA speed rig auctioneer (00:46),
6. Mariachi radio & tv (02:42), 7. Off the Wing Tip Henry Guerra (07:46),
8. Pat Boone (01:51), 9. Sgt. Majors (05:58), 10. Sherry Kafka partial (01:16),
11. Vikki Carr & George Kirby (01:16), 12. Welcome to Texas
(01:18) |
| UC-MS031/27 | | | | 1. HR #41 (04:54), 2. HR State #71 (04:51), 3.
Hemi-repo Oct 30 '66 (05:12), 2-20 sec spots (1:04), 5. Art Gilmore Auto Club
(04:25), 6. Arthur Lewis 9-13-67 (12:33), 7. Assorted PSI's (02:17), 8. Bits
and Pieces (03:27), 9. Chordsmen (03:31), 10. City of Charms English (03:11),
11. City of Charms Spanish (03:17), 12. Gene Crockett Auditions (04:37), 13.
Dedication (08:46), 14. Hemi 68 song (01:55), 15. Hemi Advance Ticket Audition
(06:54) |
| UC-MS031/28 | | | | 34A Hospital & Church |
| UC-MS031/29 | | | | General Motors |
| UC-MS031/30 | | | | Money Meeting 3-4-63 |
| UC-MS031/31 | | | | HemisFair Countdown spots |
| UC-MS031/32 | | | | "Hemisfair '68
Presents" (HemisFair '68 Public Service) - Records 3, 4, 5 |
| | | | Films |
| | | | Original format: reel-to-reel film. |
| Box | Item |
| OM38 | UC-MS031/34a-c | | | | The World in Texas: Meet Me at the
Fair (VHS c.1-3) |
| | | | | This black-and-white film was created before HemisFair by KENS-TV (San Antonio CBS affiliate). Its producer and writer are Frank Duane. The film discusses San Antonio's preparation for HemisFair, including budgetary concerns and urban redevelopment projects. |
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| OM37 | UC-MS031/35 | | | | 1. Time Lapse Promo, 2. Spanish commercial,
3. untitled, 4-5. 20 second color/sound promo for HemisFair, 6. 20 second color/sound promo for HemisFair (Spanish language), 7. Scenes from HemisFair (various shots during HemisFair - various sites, tape splices),
8. "1000" (various shots during HemisFair - various sites, night shots, 9. Connally and Zachry speaking in Austin, 10. Connally speaking at HemisFair |
| UC-MS031/36 | | | | 1. Governor Connally, 2. Untitled film #6 |
| UC-MS031/37 | | | | 1. Groundbreaking of Woman's Pavilion, 2. Lady Bird Johnson and Mrs. Connally announce plans for Woman's Pavilion, 3. Opry Stars & Legs! (Opry stars walking around HemisFair--Roy Clark, etc.), 4. Fabian walks around HemisFair, 5. Lyndon Baines Johnson and Lady Bird at Home Ranch, 6. Lady Bird looking at art; 7. King Olav V [of Norway], HemisFair, U.S. Pavilion |
| UC-MS031/38 | | | | 1. General shots of King Olav, 2. Firemen putting out Mini-Monorail fire, 3. Lights in Mexico, 4. Lights - sign, "Visit HemisFair '68," 5. Mayor presents keys to Humble Oil - general construction shots, 6. Construction of Ford, G.E., and Lone Star pavilions, 7. Pole ceremony from Pepsi's Los Voladores, 8. Shots of press conference of Organization of American States |
| UC-MS031/39 | | | | 1. Shots of Canada Pavilion, 2. Shots of tour boat going down San Antonio River, 3. Shots of paddle boats and flowers along San Antonio River, 4. Shots of Texas and Federal buildings from high position, 5. Groundbreaking and aerial shots of early construction, 6. Shots of Marines marching show, 7. People looking at murals at HemisFair - possibly artist of murals, 8. Shots of exhibit, El Encanto de Pueblo Pavilion |
| UC-MS031/40 | | | | 1. Shots of Mormon's Day at HemisFair, 2. First 2 months of construction of convention center from air, 3-5. Tower Construction, 6. HemisFair spot - shots of HemisFair attractions, 7. Canadian mounties riding horses in formation, 8. News-film-style shots of speakers looking at HemisFair "Countdown Clock," 9. HemisFair spot with emphasis on Indian pole climb, 10. "The Girls at HemisFair" - Secretary Week at HemisFair, 11. Spot, shots of HemisFair attractions |
| UC-MS031/41 | | | | 1-2. Mercury Outboard Skiers - barefoot, over jumps, etc., 3. HemisFair spot - World has come to San Antonio, 4. Convention Center dedication, 5. Shots of man working on miniature city, 6. Various shots of HemisFair construction - air shots and ground shots, 7. Various construction shots - ground level air shots, 8. Construction shots of the Institute of Texan Cultures and the Tower - shots of official cars |
| UC-MS031/42 | | | | 1. Groundbreaking ceremonies for Woman's Pavilion - shots of the Tower - shots from on the uncompleted Tower, 2-3. 60-second HemisFair spots - quick cuts of various HemisFair attractions, 4-5. 10-second HemisFair spots - quick cuts of various HemisFair attractions, 6. 20-second HemisFair spots - quick cuts of various HemisFair attractions,7. Various beauty shots of San Antonio, 8. 60-second color SOF spot - promo tie-in of San Antonio, HemisFair and ancient irrigation ditch, 9. HemisFair progress report #2, produced by Motion Picture Producers of Texas |
| UC-MS031/43 | | | | 1. Continental Airlines: "HemisFair '68 Promo Film," 2. 60-second color SOF TV promo - opens with sunset, 3-7. HemisFair '68: TV Public Service #1, 8-10. HemisFair '68: TV Public Service #2, 11-17. HemisFair '68: TV Public Service #3, 18-23. HemisFair '68: TV Public Service #4 |
| UC-MS031/44 | | | | 1-2. HemisFair '68: TV Public Service #4, 3-6. HemisFair '68 television commercials, 7-16. Time lapse photography of Tower of the Americas construction |
| UC-MS031/45 | | | | 1. Time lapse photography of Tower of the Americas construction, 2-8. Untitled films #1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9. |
| UC-MS031/46 | | | | The World in Texas: Meet Me at the Fair |
| UC-MS031/47 | | | | The World in Texas #11 |
| UC-MS031/48 | | | | [Documentary #1] |
| UC-MS031/49 | | | | Construction of Tower reels 1 and 2 |
| UC-MS031/50-51 | | | | Out of the Country Tours |
| | | Original Recordings
(CLOSED) |
| Box |
| OM21-OM23 | | | | Local Radio Reports (audio
tapes) |
| T-MS031/1-102 | | | | HemisFair Report #1-102 |
| Box |
| OM24-OM25 | | | | State Radio Reports (audio
tapes) |
| | | | Note: 7-inch audio tape reels are stored in Box OM24; 5-inch
audio tape reels in Box OM25. |
| T-MS031/103-178 | | | | State Master #1-78 |
| Box |
| OM26 | | | | Assorted 15-inch Audio
Tapes |
| T-MS031/179-185 | | | | Assorted titles |
| Box |
| OM27 | | | | Assorted 7-inch Audio
Tapes |
| T-MS031/186-224 | | | | Assorted titles |
| Box |
| OM28 | | | | Assorted 5-inch Audio
Tapes |
| T-MS031/225-246 | | | | Assorted titles |
| Box |
| OM36 | | | | Vinyl Records |
| D-MS031/1 | | | | "San Antonio (Ciudad de
Encantos)" /
"San Antonio: City of So Many
Charms" |
| D-MS031/2-4 | | | | "HemisFair '68 Presents"
(HemisFair '68 Public Service Announcements), Records 3-5 |
| Box |
| OM29-OM34 | | | | Assorted Films |
| F-MS031/1-94 | | | | Assorted titles |
| Box |
| OM26 | | | | Assorted Untitled
Films |
| F-MS031/95-103 | | | | Untitled Film 1-9 |
| Box |
| OM35 | | | | Assorted Films (large
reels) |
| F-MS031/104-107 | | | | Assorted titles |
| PM-MS031/1 | | | Beta Preservation Master for
The World in Texas: Meet Me at the
Fair |
| Box | Item |
| OM39 | F-MS031/108-109 | | | Construction of Tower, Reels 1-2 (film) |
| Box | Item |
| OM40 | F-MS031/110 | | | Out of the Country Tours
(film) |
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