[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Burris C. Jackson, March 5, 1964]

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Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Burris C. Jackson thanking him for the invitation to the luncheon and apologizing for being unable to attend due to prior commitments.

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[1] p. ; 28 x 21 cm.

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Kempner, Harris Leon March 5, 1964.

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Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Burris C. Jackson thanking him for the invitation to the luncheon and apologizing for being unable to attend due to prior commitments.

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[1] p. ; 28 x 21 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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[Letter from Burris C. Jackson to Harris L. Kempner, March 2, 1964], ark:/67531/metapth1420884

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  • March 5, 1964

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  • Nov. 23, 2021, 2:08 p.m.

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  • Aug. 22, 2023, 4:40 p.m.

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Kempner, Harris Leon. [Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Burris C. Jackson, March 5, 1964], letter, March 5, 1964; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1420883/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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