[Postal Card from Bert Dragoo of Galveston Club to Harris Leon Kempner, February 24, 1959]

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Card with letter from Bert Dragoo of Galveston Club to Harris Leon Kempner letting him know about the Annual Meeting of the Galveston Club happening on February 27, 1959 at 5:30pm. He requests members to sign and return the enclosed card and he mentions about "Surprise Hour" after the business meeting.

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[1] card ; 8 x 13 cm.

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Galveston Club February 24, 1959.

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  • Main Title: [Postal Card from Bert Dragoo of Galveston Club to Harris Leon Kempner, February 24, 1959]
  • Series Title: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

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Card with letter from Bert Dragoo of Galveston Club to Harris Leon Kempner letting him know about the Annual Meeting of the Galveston Club happening on February 27, 1959 at 5:30pm. He requests members to sign and return the enclosed card and he mentions about "Surprise Hour" after the business meeting.

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[1] card ; 8 x 13 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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  • February 24, 1959

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Galveston Club. [Postal Card from Bert Dragoo of Galveston Club to Harris Leon Kempner, February 24, 1959], postcard, February 24, 1959; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1436077/: 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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