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[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to A. H. Blackshear Jr., August 31, 1954]

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Letter from Thomas Leroy James to A. H. Blackshear Jr. discussing purchasing land in Plantersville for a service station.

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[1] p. ; 28 cm.

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James, Thomas Leroy August 31, 1954.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from Thomas Leroy James to A. H. Blackshear Jr., August 31, 1954]
  • Added Title: Service Station - Plantersville
  • Series Title: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

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Letter from Thomas Leroy James to A. H. Blackshear Jr. discussing purchasing land in Plantersville for a service station.

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[1] 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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  • August 31, 1954

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James, Thomas Leroy. [Letter from Thomas Leroy James to A. H. Blackshear Jr., August 31, 1954], letter, August 31, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1152224/: accessed January 19, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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