[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1942]

One of 49,702 items in the series: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002) available on this site.

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Letter to Cecile from her father, wishing her a happy birthday and discussing the conflict between China and Russia. He writes about Herbert, a relative in the military, who is expected to come back from overseas and Bell Kirkland, a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy as well as Browne Baker, a civilian working for the Navy in Washington. He also says that he plans to be in New York soon.

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[3] p. ; 28 x 22 cm., folded to 22 x 16 cm.

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Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 May 9, 1942.

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This letter is part of the collection entitled: Harris and Eliza Kempner and was provided by the Rosenberg Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 22 times. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

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Letter to Cecile from her father, wishing her a happy birthday and discussing the conflict between China and Russia. He writes about Herbert, a relative in the military, who is expected to come back from overseas and Bell Kirkland, a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy as well as Browne Baker, a civilian working for the Navy in Washington. He also says that he plans to be in New York soon.

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[3] p. ; 28 x 22 cm., folded to 22 x 16 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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These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • May 9, 1942

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  • Feb. 12, 2018, 7:53 p.m.

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Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967. [Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1942], letter, May 9, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth978264/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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