[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, December 3, 1949]

One of 60,485 items in the series: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002) available on this site.

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Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing the reason for the delay in shipping his order of climbing roses.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Howard & Smith, Incorporated December 3, 1949.

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Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing the reason for the delay in shipping his order of climbing roses.

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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 3, 1949

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Howard & Smith, Incorporated. [Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, December 3, 1949], letter, December 3, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1341001/: accessed December 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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