[Letter from Mary Jeane Kempner to Jeane Kempner]

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Handwritten letter from Mary Jean Kempner to Jeane Kempner (her mother) discussing her mother's illness, a friend's tumor, and some friends' divorce. The letter is written on stationary from the Plaza Hotel.

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[1] p. ; 19 x 30 cm., folded to 19 x 15 cm.

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Kempner, Mary Jean 19XX.

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Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund

The Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund started in 1946 when family members created the Galveston Fund. Today, the Fund’s board consists of nine family members along with two outside directors; they meet twice a year. The focus continues to be on Galveston Island with 95% of grant funds distributed in the area.

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Handwritten letter from Mary Jean Kempner to Jeane Kempner (her mother) discussing her mother's illness, a friend's tumor, and some friends' divorce. The letter is written on stationary from the Plaza Hotel.

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[1] p. ; 19 x 30 cm., folded to 19 x 15 cm.

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Private Papers of Daniel Kempner Thorne

Family papers from the first and second generation of the influential Kempner Family of Galveston.

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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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  • 19XX

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  • March 15, 2017, 10:32 p.m.

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  • Nov. 9, 2023, 11:40 a.m.

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Kempner, Mary Jean. [Letter from Mary Jeane Kempner to Jeane Kempner], letter, 19XX; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth836145/: accessed December 8, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund.

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