[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 11, 1956]

One of 48,328 letters in the series: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002) available on this site.

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Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing payments to H. Kempner Firm, a sugar trade, family stock shares at Imperial Sugar, death and sickness in the community, and farming operations.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 July 11, 1956.

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Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing payments to H. Kempner Firm, a sugar trade, family stock shares at Imperial Sugar, death and sickness in the community, and farming operations.

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2 p. ; 28 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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  • July 11, 1956

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Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956. [Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 11, 1956], letter, July 11, 1956; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1031043/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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