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This folder documents the Pavilion of Spain's design by architect Javier Carvajal and consulting architects Kelly & Gruzen. It includes the original plan for the Pavilion, as well as photographic renderings and documents related to its construction and special features. There are also documents related to the American Express Pavilion, also designed by Kelly & Gruzen, and an architectural drawing related to the area near LaSalle Station in Chicago.

Itemized contents:
• Pavilion of Spain, New York World's Fair, 1964-65 binder (contents rehoused in a folder because the binder was acidic), Javier Carvajal, Architect, Kelly & Gruzen, Consulting Architects. Contains architectural renderings (black & white photographs) of the buildings
• Color snapshot of the Spanish Pavilion (in poor condition)
• Unidentified rendering of an interior
• "Fragile" label from tiles sent to the Pavilion of Spain by Cermicas A. Salvador O. in Madrid
• Blue and white print showing tile design
• Itemized bill prepared by Paul Tishman Company, Inc. for building work on the Pavilion of Spain, submitted to architects Javier Carvajal and Kelly & Gruzen
• Memo from Kelly & Gruzen listing details about the Pavilion of Spain, including technical credits, Pavilion officials, works by contemporary Spanish artists incorporated in structure, and special features
• Photocopy of "Best of the Fair: 4 Distinguished Statements," 1. España, pp. 122-126 of an unidentified publication
• Correspondence and notes related to the American Express Pavilion at the 1964-1965 World's Fair (names include Kelly & Gruzen and Lloyd H. Siegel)
• Architectural drawing labeled, "Galerie Lasalle: Development Potential," presumably related to the area around LaSalle Station in Chicago (based on streets shown), by Siegel & Schroeder

Photographs were removed from acidic binders and rehoused in archival enclosures.
Enclosure 2a: Spanish Pavilion: 29 black & white photographs of the exterior and interior of the Pavilion of Spain, including the courtyard, sculpture, art exhibits, cultural objects, chairs, and restaurant.
Enclosure 2b: American Express Pavilion: 15 black & white photographs of the exterior and interior of the American Express Pavilion, including art and sculpture exhibits and outdoor photographs of the "money tree."

This folder includes a range of promotional materials related to the Pavilion of Spain, including a shopping bag, decorative paper bulls, a paper model of the Pavilion, programs, tickets, and a menu from the opening night dinner.

Contents:
• Zambra Tablao Flamenco, Spanish Pavilion, New York World's Fair
• Two "Toritos of Spain" envelopes with three paper bulls inside (bulls removed from one envelope)
• Pavilion of Spain New York World's Fair 1964-1965 paper bag
• Two copies of a cutout paper model of the Pavilion of Spain: Recorte y arme el Pabellon de España, published by Comisaria General de España para la Feria Mundial de Neuva York 1964-1965
• Program for film: Teatro Español Pavilion of Spain New York World's Fair, 1964/1965 presents Let's Meet Spain! in multi-screen "Spainorama"
• Program for Fiesta Night in the Garden of Spain, Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Pavilion of Spain, New York World's Fair, April 25, 1964
• Program for the Official Opening of the New York World's Fair on April 22, 1964
• Menu from the Pabellon de España Fiesta de Inauguración, 22 Abril, 1964 (accompanied by two complimentary tickets to the Pavilion of Spain)
• Program for the Gala Premiere of the Pavilion of Spain, April 22, 1964

Folder 4:
• Clippings and photocopies from The New York Times, El Tiempo, Light in Design, and other unidentified publications. Also includes a typed transcript of "Buildings of the New York World's Fair, 1964, Program No. 1, of Arts at the Fair Series, for "Critically Speaking," Canadian Broadcasting System, Toronto, June 1964
• Folder 5:
• New York World's Fair 1964-1965 magazine, issue of May 8, 1961
• New York World's Fair 1964-1965 magazine, issue of September 26, 1963
• Time issue from June 5, 1964, "A Confidential Guide to the New York Fair"
• Article about the World's Fair from an unidentified photo publication