[Postcard of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, November 15, 1946]

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Postcard of a photo of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris in France. The basilica is in Romanesque and Byzantine architectural styles and has a large central dome with a tower jutting out of it flanked by two smaller domes and towers. There are two central walkways leading up to the basilica, which appear to then join into one at a courtyard and a staircase leads to the entrance of the basilica. The walkways and staircases are surrounded by trees. A Parisian building can be seen in the distance on the right. Text on the reverse is from … continued below

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Kohn, Armand November 15, 1946.

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Postcard of a photo of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris in France. The basilica is in Romanesque and Byzantine architectural styles and has a large central dome with a tower jutting out of it flanked by two smaller domes and towers. There are two central walkways leading up to the basilica, which appear to then join into one at a courtyard and a staircase leads to the entrance of the basilica. The walkways and staircases are surrounded by trees. A Parisian building can be seen in the distance on the right. Text on the reverse is from to Ruth Alma Kempner thanking her and her siblings for the pack of clothes and cake they sent and discussing his/her travels. On the back of the card is a message from Armand Kohn to Ruth Alma Kempner and her family, thanking them for the package they sent with clothing and cake. He discusses waiting for a ship to Palestine and that he will write to them in more detail on the ship.

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Item text: "Dear cousins, We thank you much sincerely for the pack with clothes and the delicious cake.
We have waited for a ship since 2 months but we hope to sail for Palestine in few days. Perhaps I will have more time on the ship then I will unite to you lengthily. Receive my dear cousins, the last and best salutations from Europa, sincerely your
Armand
Sophie and Stephane joint their best thanks and salutations"

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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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  • November 15, 1946

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  • May 23, 2024, 12:55 p.m.

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Kohn, Armand. [Postcard of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, November 15, 1946], postcard, November 15, 1946; Paris, France. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1401687/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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