[Letter from Headquarters Eighth Naval District to Commander Kempner, April 17, 1946]

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Letter from Arthur A. Ageton to Harris L. Kempner outlining plans to visit Galveston to try and establish a Naval Reserve, discussing the benefits and space needed.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Headquarters Eighth Naval District April 17, 1946.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from Headquarters Eighth Naval District to Commander Kempner, April 17, 1946]
  • Series Title: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

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Letter from Arthur A. Ageton to Harris L. Kempner outlining plans to visit Galveston to try and establish a Naval Reserve, discussing the benefits and space needed.

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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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Headquarters Eighth Naval District. [Letter from Headquarters Eighth Naval District to Commander Kempner, April 17, 1946], letter, April 17, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1408509/: accessed March 14, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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