The Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial

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Pamphlet discussing the proposed Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial and requesting contributions to go towards building the memorial. This pamphlet also includes the work of Edwin and explains the reason he deserves to be memorialized.

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1 pamphlet (4 p.) : ill. ; 21 x 8 cm.

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Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial Headquarters 1944.

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Pamphlet discussing the proposed Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial and requesting contributions to go towards building the memorial. This pamphlet also includes the work of Edwin and explains the reason he deserves to be memorialized.

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1 pamphlet (4 p.) : ill. ; 21 x 8 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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  • 1944

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  • May 16, 2024, 2:25 p.m.

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Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial Headquarters. The Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial, pamphlet, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1485605/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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