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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Maco Stewart, January 27, 1962]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Maco Stewart thanking Stewart for sending Kempner a copy of a house bill that was created to preserve historically significant areas in Old Galveston Quarter but expressing Kempner's belief that the bill isn't practical and has some doubt of legality.
Date: January 27, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Maco Stewart to I. H. Kempner, February 27, 1963]

Description: Letter from Maco Stewart to I. H. Kempner highlighting the need for legislative support to protect the Old Galveston Quarter from overdevelopment. He outlines proposed changes to legislation, allowing property owners more control over restoration and zoning, and preventing commercial exploitation. Stewart appeals to Kempner to support these measures, citing the importance of balancing progress with preservation and avoiding conflicts between property owners and the city.
Date: February 27, 1963
Creator: Stewart, Maco
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

Oral History Interview with Alvino Mendoza, May 27, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alvino Mendoza. Mendoza joined the Navy in 1944. He trained to be a member of the amphibious forces at Camp Wallace in Galveston, Texas. Mendoza traveled through the Pacific aboard the USS St. George (AV-16). He participated in the Battle of Okinawa in March through June of 1945, where his ship was hit by a kamikaze. Once the war ended, Mendoza was sent to Japan with occupation forces. While there, he came into contact with a Jap… more
Date: May 27, 2010
Creator: Mendoza, Alvino
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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