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[Letter from the Texas State Historical Survey Committee to I. H. Kempner]

Letter from the Texas State Historical Survey Committee to I. H. Kempner explaining that they have been authorized by the State Legislature to create a "non-profit, state-wide organization" to encourage the preservation of "historical houses, sites, and landmarks" and "important papers, documents, and relics" about Texas. They state that they need funds in order to "perform the survey leading up to the recommendations" that they need to submit to the Legislature the following January, as they w… more

Date: 1954

Creator: Texas State Historical Survey Committee

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1958]

Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner thanking him for sending him Kempner's copy of "Select Letters of Harris Kempner" and updating him on who he was and was not able to talk to. Henderson also requested any "records, files, or correspondence" relating to Texas history that Kempner found that should be kept for preservation and study. A page with information about the General Land Office Building and a pamphlet about the Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center are also attached.

Date: December 21, 1958

Creator: Henderson, John B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

Texas Heritage, 2013, Volume 3

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.

Date: 2013

Creator: Texas Historical Foundation

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: Texas Historical Foundation