[Postcard of Whiteface Inn, Lake Placid, Whiteface, New York, August 9, 1949]

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Postcard featuring an illustration of Whiteface Inn on Lake Placid in Whiteface, New York. The inn is in Adirondack architecture style with green sloped rooves and white and exposed wooden exterior. In front of the inn is a grass lawn leading up to Lake Placid with trees along the shore. On the left of the lawn is a flagpole flying the American flag. Behind the inn is the top of a tree-line and a blue sky with a few white clouds. On the back of the card is a message from Isaac H. Kempner to his secretary Ursula McCarthy and … continued below

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Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 August 9, 1949.

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Postcard featuring an illustration of Whiteface Inn on Lake Placid in Whiteface, New York. The inn is in Adirondack architecture style with green sloped rooves and white and exposed wooden exterior. In front of the inn is a grass lawn leading up to Lake Placid with trees along the shore. On the left of the lawn is a flagpole flying the American flag. Behind the inn is the top of a tree-line and a blue sky with a few white clouds. On the back of the card is a message from Isaac H. Kempner to his secretary Ursula McCarthy and Lucille Sedgwick asking for one of them to send a copy of the last letter sent to him from the St. Regis Hotel and discussing his stay at the Whiteface Inn.

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Item text: "Will one of you two efficiency experts please mail me a copy of the last letter (some time in July date) receivedby me from the St Regis Hote- to hurry just enclose it with any other mail. Hope you Mrs McCarthy will enjoy and benefit from your vacation and you too Miss Sedgqick wherever you start. This is an ideal spot in the mountains when it don't[sic] rain and so far no rain and not too warm. Regards to all in the office. [Yours,]
I. H, Kempner
Aug 9th"

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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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  • August 9, 1949

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  • May 22, 2024, 1:45 p.m.

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Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967. [Postcard of Whiteface Inn, Lake Placid, Whiteface, New York, August 9, 1949], postcard, August 9, 1949; Chicago, Illinois. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1484369/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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