[Postcard of Oglethorpe Monument Sent to Jeane Kempner]

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Postcard featuring an illustration Oglethorpe Monument in Savannah, Georgia. The illustration shows grass, trees, and bushes of flowers of many different types and colors in the foreground. Beyond the grass and to the left, the bronze statue of James Oglethorpe, the founder of the province of Georgia, can be seen with stone statues of lions accompanying it. To the right, there are colonial style buildings. On the back of the card is a message from Charles L. Sasportas to Jeane Bertig Kempner giving her his next location on his trip.

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1 postcard : col. ; 8 x 13 cm.

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Sasportas, Charles L. March 25, 1950.

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  • Main Title: [Postcard of Oglethorpe Monument Sent to Jeane Kempner]
  • Added Title: Oglethorpe Monument, Savannah, Georgia-116
  • Series Title: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Description

Postcard featuring an illustration Oglethorpe Monument in Savannah, Georgia. The illustration shows grass, trees, and bushes of flowers of many different types and colors in the foreground. Beyond the grass and to the left, the bronze statue of James Oglethorpe, the founder of the province of Georgia, can be seen with stone statues of lions accompanying it. To the right, there are colonial style buildings. On the back of the card is a message from Charles L. Sasportas to Jeane Bertig Kempner giving her his next location on his trip.

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1 postcard : col. ; 8 x 13 cm.

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Item text: "Bon Souvenir from a stop on my trip
Ch. L. Sasportas
S. S. Sylvia Lykes.
To Genoa.
3. 25th 1950."

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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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  • March 25, 1950

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Sasportas, Charles L. [Postcard of Oglethorpe Monument Sent to Jeane Kempner], postcard, March 25, 1950; Savannah, Georgia. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1350159/: accessed November 12, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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