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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard Rich, July 20, 1955]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard Rich discussing Rich opening a new Knoxville store and asking if he might be interested in a lease arrangement for the business. Kempner then explains if Rich is interested then he needs to contact either D. W. Kempner or R. Lee Kempner to start the arrangements.
Date: July 20, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

[Telegram and Letter from B. W. Middlebrook of Dixie Paper Shell Pecan Exchange to National Broadcast Company, September 9, 1957]

Description: Copy of telegram sent by B. W. Middlebrook of Dixie Paper Shell Pecan Exchange to the National Broadcasting Company discussing what in their opinion was a biased broadcast specific to North and South cultures. Middlebrook mentions statistics without a specific citation and problems based on personal observations with the Supreme Court ruling of May 17, 1954 (Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka), Middlebrook expresses opinions in favor of racial segregation in education and states their opini… more
Date: September 9, 1957
Creator: Middlebrook, Benjamin Washington
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