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"The Dome's Success Story," Houston Chronicle

Tags: 10th anniversary, fame and influence, grand opening, local impact

"What a Wonder! What a Blunder!"

Tags: 1960s, grand opening, grass and Astroturf, roof

Ticket Stub, Opening Day

Tags: 1960s, Astros, grand opening, ticket

"To Our Fans - 1965 Highlights of Space-Age Baseball - Indoors"

Bond-Donald-033.pdf

Tags: 1960s, Astros, grand opening, players, roof, souvenirs and giveaways

"Domed Stadium First 'Game,'" Houston Post

Tags: 1960s, grand opening, media and publicity

"The 1965 Astros Memorable Moments," Houston Astros Magazine

Tags: 25th anniversary, Astros, grand opening

"The 'Boy Wonder' Grows Up," Houston Chronicle, Texas Magazine

Tags: 1960s, bringing baseball, grand opening, Hofheinz, media and publicity

"Homer Makes the Cymbals Clang and the Board Go Bang!," Houston Chronicle, Texas Magazine

Tags: 1960s, bringing baseball, grand opening, media and publicity

"2091 Needed for Game"

Tags: 1960s, grand opening, staff

"Giles' Finger Itchy: Dome Countdown," Houston Post

Tags: 1960s, design and construction, grand opening

"Astrodome"

Henderson-B3-A-003.pdf

Tags: 1960s, Astros, grand opening, media and publicity

Certificate Given to Ed Henderson for Attending First Major League Baseball Game at the Astrodome

Tags: 1960s, grand opening, souvenirs and giveaways

Ticket, Opening Night, Astros vs. Yankees Game

Tags: 1960s, Astros, grand opening, ticket

Postcard, Opening Night View

Tags: 1960s, Astros, grand opening, merchandise, souvenirs and giveaways

1965 Houston Astros Schedule and Ticket Information

Tags: 1960s, Astros, business, grand opening

Commemorative Certificate Featuring an Inside View of the Astrodome

Tags: 1960s, grand opening, media and publicity, souvenirs and giveaways

Photograph, Astrodome Groundbreaking

Tags: 1960s, bringing baseball, design and construction, grand opening

Oral History of Betty Laney

Betty Laney talks about her memories as one of the original Spacettes and opening night of the Astrodome.

Tags: 2000s, grand opening, staff

Oral History of David Long

David Long discusses his memories of opening night at the Astrodome along with seeing Mickey Mantle hit the first home run.

Tags: 2000s, Astros, experience, grand opening

Welcome Letter to visitors to the Astrodome

Elliott_Ltr_Welcome_nd_1459X30.pdf

Tags: 1960s, experience, grand opening, public opinion and public money

Opening Day Ticket, Astrodome 25th Anniversary

Tags: 1990s, 50th Anniversary event, grand opening, ticket

Tickets to the Opening Day Game at the Astrodome

Tags: 50th Anniversary event, grand opening, ticket

Note to Lyndon B. Johnson

LBJ-doc-dbackup-box-April81965-note-undated-valenti-to-lbj.pdf

Note from Jack Valenti to Lyndon B. Johnson, undated

Tags: grand opening

Letter to Judge Roy Hofheinz

LBJ-doc-whcf-name-box345-hofheinz-roy-5-12-65roberts.pdf

Letter from Juanita D. Roberts to Judge Roy Hofheinz, 5/12/65

Tags: grand opening, Hofheinz

Photograph, Judge Roy M. Hofheinz, Lady Bird Johnson, Robert E. Smith, and President Lyndon B. Johnson at the Astrodome Opening Game

Tags: grand opening, Hofheinz

Photograph, Unknown Guest in Judge Roy Hofheinz's Private Suite at Astrodome

Tags: grand opening, Hofheinz, revival meetings, suites and skyboxes

Photograph, Lady Bird Johnson, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert E. Smith, Jack Valenti, and Other Guests at the Astrodome Opening Game

Tags: grand opening

Photograph, Lady Bird Johnson, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Judge Roy Hofheinz at the Astrodome Opening Game

Tags: grand opening, Hofheinz

Photograph, Lady Bird Johnson at Astrodome Opening Game

Tags: grand opening, Hofheinz, suites and skyboxes

Lyndon B. Johnson and Judge Roy M. Hofheinz at Astrodome Opening Game

Tags: grand opening, Hofheinz, suites and skyboxes

Photograph, Lyndon B. Johnson and Judge Roy M. Hofheinz at Astrodome Opening Game

Tags: grand opening, Hofheinz

Souvenir Certificate for Attendance at First Game at Astrodome

Tags: grand opening

Photograph, Judge Roy Hofheinz and R. E. (Bob) Smith Inside Houston Astrodome

Tags: grand opening, Hofheinz

Photograph, Houston Astrodome Interior

Tags: Astros, grand opening

"Astrodome"

Tags: grand opening

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