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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, August 19, 1944]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing Judge Mansfield's election opponent concentrating his campaign efforts in Galveston and informing Miller that Judge Mansfield will still probably be favored in Galveston. Kempner also discusses not being able to meet the Judge after a meeting because of exhaustion.
Date: August 19, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Grandcamp survivors at a memorial service at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Galveston after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Five crewmen of the Grandcamp stand on the lowest sanctuary step at the Roman Catholic Sacred Heart Cathedral in Galveston behind a draped coffin. Behind the crewmen, flowers line the altar railing and the top sanctuary step in front of the main altar, which is laid with funeral cloths. On the back of the photograph is written: "The five survivors of the Grand Camp explosion - Texas City - April 1947 - Guy Sancey - Dulong - Gueril, Labbe, most of them from LeHavre, and their boss...[unreadabl… more
Date: April 16, 1947
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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