Descriptive Summary
Wright, Zoe, 1928-
Zoe Wright Scrapbook of HemisFair Materials, 1967-1968
1967-1968Materials are chiefly in English, with some items in Spanish.
MS 273
1 linear foot (1 scrapbook)
Archives and Special
Collections Department, Library, The University of
Texas at San Antonio.
Natalie (Zoe) Wright served on the Board of Directors of the Woman's Pavilion at HemisFair 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, the first world's fair ever to be held in Texas. She was born in 1928 in San Antonio, living in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, for most of her life. She attended the University of Texas at Austin from 1945-1946 as a drama major. She has been active in several civic organizations including the San Antonio Conservation Society, Military-Civilian Club of San Antonio, San Antonio Art League, American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army.
This collection is comprised of one scrapbook, compiled by HemisFair 1968 Woman's Pavilion Board of Directors member Zoe Wright. The scrapbook spans the years 1967 through 1968 and includes materials documenting HemisFair 1968, with a particular focus on materials generated by and relating to the Woman's Pavilion.
Biographical Note
Natalie (Zoe) Wright served on the Board of Directors of the Woman's Pavilion at HemisFair 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, the first world's fair ever to be held in Texas. She was born in 1928 in San Antonio, living in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, for most of her life. She attended the University of Texas at Austin from 1945-1946 as a drama major. She has been active in several civic organizations including the San Antonio Conservation Society, Military-Civilian Club of San Antonio, San Antonio Art League, American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army. She has worked as a director of catering at Omni La Mansion Del Rio Hotel, in addition to work as a wedding coordinator. She married Fred Wright, and is addressed almost exclusively as Mrs. Fred Wright in this scrapbook.
Scope and Content Note
This collection is comprised of one scrapbook, compiled by HemisFair 1968 Woman's Pavilion Board of Directors member Zoe Wright. The scrapbook spans the years 1967 through 1968 and includes materials documenting HemisFair 1968, with a particular focus on materials generated by and relating to the Woman's Pavilion.
Items in the scrapbook include maps, photographs, memorabilia (fan, ticket book, bumper stickers, Woman's Pavilion buttons, postcards, paper sack, Club Abrazo napkin, and other materials), newspaper clippings, daily schedules, several invitations to Woman's Pavilion events and other HemisFair events, pamphlets and brochures from various pavilions including the Baptist Pavilion, Japan Pavilion, Canada Pavilion, IBM Durango Pavilion, United States Pavilion, and Pabellon España; a Press identification card, correspondence (including several letters from United States federal offices such as the Department of Defense), parking permit, drawing, and other materials.
Other items pertaining to the Woman's Pavilion include a note from Vivian Hamlin welcoming Mrs. Wright as a member of the Board of Directors of the Woman's Pavilion, a photograph of the site model for Woman's Pavilion, various forms for scheduling Woman's Pavilion events, a printed information sheet describing Woman's Pavilion Coffees (events hosted by Woman's Pavilion members in an effort to raise money for the Woman's Pavilion), and photographs of various dignitaries' visits to the Woman's Pavilion, including Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson and Princess Grace of Monaco.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions on these materials.
Usage Restrictions
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be obtained from Archives and Special Collections, Library, University of Texas at San Antonio.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Zoe Wright Scrapbook of HemisFair Materials, 1967-1968, MS 273, Archives
and Special Collections, University of Texas at San Antonio Library.
Acquisition Information
Received as a gift from Zoe Wright in January 2008
(Acc. 2008-002) and February 2008 (Acc. 2008-010).
Processing Information
Processed by Angela McClendon, Manuscripts Archivist, March 2008.
Related MaterialVivian Johnson Hamlin Terrett Papers, 1966-1990, MS 100, Archives and Special Collections, University of Texas at San Antonio Library.
San Antonio Fair, Inc., Records, 1963-1995 (Bulk 1964-1968), MS 31, Archives and Special Collections, University of Texas at San Antonio Library.
William and Fay Sinkin Papers, 1928-1998, MS 64, Archives and Special Collections, University of Texas at San Antonio Library.
Hemisfair Memorabilia Collection, 1960s, MS 127, Archives and Special Collections, University of Texas at San Antonio Library. (Unprocessed collection)
Index Terms
Personal Names
Wright, Zoe, 1928-
Organizations
HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex.)--History.
HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex.). Woman's Pavilion.
Subjects
Exhibitions--Texas--San Antonio.
Fairs--Texas--San Antonio.
Tourism--Texas--San Antonio.
Women--Social life and customs--Texas--San Antonio.
Locations
San Antonio (Tex.)--History.
Genres/Formats
Scrapbooks.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Zoe Wright Scrapbook of HemisFair Materials,
1967-1968
Items in the scrapbook include maps, photographs, memorabilia (fan, ticket book, bumper stickers, Woman's Pavilion buttons, postcards, paper sack, Club Abrazo napkin, and other materials), newspaper clippings, daily schedules, several invitations to Woman's Pavilion events and other HemisFair events, pamphlets and brochures from various pavilions including the Baptist Pavilion, Japan Pavilion, Canada Pavilion, IBM Durango Pavilion, United States Pavilion, and Pabellon España; a Press identification card, correspondence (including several letters from United States federal offices such as the Department of Defense), parking permit, drawing, and other materials.
Other items pertaining to the Woman's Pavilion include a note from Vivian Hamlin welcoming Mrs. Wright as a member of the Board of Directors of the Woman's Pavilion, a photograph of the site model for Woman's Pavilion, various forms for scheduling Woman's Pavilion events, such as a Medical Record Librarians event, a printed information sheet describing Woman's Pavilion Coffees, events hosted by Woman's Pavilion members in an effort to raise money for the Woman's Pavilion, and photographs of various dignitaries' visits to the Woman's Pavilion, including Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson and Princess Grace of Monaco.
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Scrapbook, 1967-1968