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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner, November 26, 1948]

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Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner discussing the Gordon Sewell Organization servicing only certain retail stores and planning to discontinue any customer or retail establishment that refuses to pay in cash. Kempner explains that because of this, Herbert Kempner believes that the organization is doing this as a reason to discontinue sales to navy and other tankers who don't pay cash on delivery.

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[1] p. ; 28 x 21 cm.

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Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 November 26, 1948.

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Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner discussing the Gordon Sewell Organization servicing only certain retail stores and planning to discontinue any customer or retail establishment that refuses to pay in cash. Kempner explains that because of this, Herbert Kempner believes that the organization is doing this as a reason to discontinue sales to navy and other tankers who don't pay cash on delivery.

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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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  • November 26, 1948

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  • Feb. 14, 2024, 4:04 p.m.

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Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967. [Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner, November 26, 1948], letter, November 26, 1948; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1447008/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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