[Two Letters from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, November 1958] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Two Letters from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, November 1958]
  • Series Title Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Creator

  • Author: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Correspondent: Galveston Chamber of Commerce
    Contributor Type: Organization

Date

  • Creation: 1958-11

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Two Letters from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber Of Commerce highlighting the success of the city's tax to support the Medical College's hospital, addressing the medical care of citizens unable to pay for treatment. The letters also discuss the controversial Hamilton Report on the Medical School's operations, which the committee finds unjust and damaging to Galveston's reputation. Despite criticisms, the overall recommendation is to maintain and improve the Medical College.
  • Physical Description: [2] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Business correspondence
  • Keyword: Medical School
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Medicine - Hospitals

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Galveston County - Galveston
  • Coverage Date: 1958-11
  • Time Period: mod-tim

Collection

  • Name: Harris and Eliza Kempner
    Code: KEMP

Institution

  • Name: Rosenberg Library
    Code: ROSEL

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: KEMPF_80-0002-028-025-037
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1504351
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