[Scrapbook: Mary Jean Kempner, Year 1934 To Year 1946]

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Mary Jean Kempner's personal scrapbook, covering the years 1934-1946, with the items glued to or placed between the pages. Included are letters, cards, and telegrams addressed to Ms. Kempner; newspaper clippings and news releases about her; scripts from radios shows; paraphernalia related to her time as a war correspondent; illustrated magazine pages related to World War II; original copies and negative copies of checks and receipts; and photographs of Ms. Kempner. There is a large group of blank pages in the middle of the book.

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[72] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 32 x 24 cm.

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Kempner, Mary Jean, 1913-1969 1934/1946.

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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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Mary Jean Kempner's personal scrapbook, covering the years 1934-1946, with the items glued to or placed between the pages. Included are letters, cards, and telegrams addressed to Ms. Kempner; newspaper clippings and news releases about her; scripts from radios shows; paraphernalia related to her time as a war correspondent; illustrated magazine pages related to World War II; original copies and negative copies of checks and receipts; and photographs of Ms. Kempner. There is a large group of blank pages in the middle of the book.

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[72] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 32 x 24 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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  • 1934/1946

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Kempner, Mary Jean, 1913-1969. [Scrapbook: Mary Jean Kempner, Year 1934 To Year 1946], book, 1934/1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth836156/: accessed August 19, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund.

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