[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer, December 22, 1955]

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Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about Dan's letter from December 21st about some possible prospects of West Texas properties and about the records that Dan had requested. Ray I. Mehan shared that cotton records for the year 1955 were not yet available but other records like production to date and cotton acreage allotments can be secured from Mr. Wilson and other details regarding the attached statement copy for the year 1954.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Mehan, Ray I. December 22, 1955.

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Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about Dan's letter from December 21st about some possible prospects of West Texas properties and about the records that Dan had requested. Ray I. Mehan shared that cotton records for the year 1955 were not yet available but other records like production to date and cotton acreage allotments can be secured from Mr. Wilson and other details regarding the attached statement copy for the year 1954.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Harris and Eliza Kempner

One of Galveston’s most iconic families, the Kempner family influenced the social and philanthropic landscape of Galveston, and its members created an expansive economic empire. This collection includes both personal papers and documentation of the family's involvement in business and industry.

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  • December 22, 1955

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Mehan, Ray I. [Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer, December 22, 1955], letter, December 22, 1955; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1472271/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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