[Postcard from the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 27, 1954]

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Postcard from the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. to Jeane Bertig Kempner inviting her to their "regular meeting of the National Board of Directors" on September 28, 1954 in New York City.

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1 card ; 8 x 13 cm.

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American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. July 27, 1954.

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  • Main Title: [Postcard from the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 27, 1954]
  • Series Title: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

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Postcard from the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. to Jeane Bertig Kempner inviting her to their "regular meeting of the National Board of Directors" on September 28, 1954 in New York City.

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1 card ; 8 x 13 cm.

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There are two handwritten notes on the letter side of the card. One identifies the recipient as Jeane Kempner, or "Mrs. DWK". Another note says, "card returned 7-30-54 (in Europe)".

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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 27, 1954

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American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. [Postcard from the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 27, 1954], postcard, July 27, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1326567/: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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