[Letter from Herbert Garon to Harris L. Kempner, January 11, 1964]

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Handwritten letter from Herbert Garon to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for agreeing to write a letter of recommendation to Harvard on behalf of his son.

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[1] p. ; 18 x 13 cm.

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Garon, Herbert January 11, 1964.

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Handwritten letter from Herbert Garon to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for agreeing to write a letter of recommendation to Harvard on behalf of his son.

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[1] p. ; 18 x 13 cm.

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Text: "Dear Harris, Thank you for your prompt attention to my letter and for the interest that you have manifested in Philip's application to Harvard. As a National Merit semi-finalist he is competing for a scholarship through their foundation. In addition, he is applying directly to Harvard for a scholarship. In my previous letter I believe I failed to mention that he is one of 10 seniors in his class of 400 who has been ranked as first place. This may be worthy of consideration. Anything you can do to bring him to the favorable attention of the Admissions' Office will be greatly appreciated. With kindest regards to all, Sincerely, Sugar K. G."

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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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Garon, Herbert. [Letter from Herbert Garon to Harris L. Kempner, January 11, 1964], letter, January 11, 1964; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1420976/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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