[Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro to the Kempner Family, August 13, 1952]

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Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro thanking the Kempner family for presenting Dr. Cohen's house to Temple B'nai Israel as a parsonage. Attached are a typewritten note and a letter that provide extra context. The letter is from I. H. Kempner, answering the first letter and expressing confusion about the presentation of the gift.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Schapiro, Sylvan B. August 13, 1952.

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Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro thanking the Kempner family for presenting Dr. Cohen's house to Temple B'nai Israel as a parsonage. Attached are a typewritten note and a letter that provide extra context. The letter is from I. H. Kempner, answering the first letter and expressing confusion about the presentation of the gift.

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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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  • August 13, 1952

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Schapiro, Sylvan B. [Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro to the Kempner Family, August 13, 1952], letter, August 13, 1952; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1485073/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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