[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max B. Arnstein, March 27, 1954]

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Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max B. Arnstein discussing a woman names Glady's recent visit to the Arnstein's and explaining that him and Mrs. Kempner haven't visited them in New York in two years because it's a little too fast paced for the Kempner's now. Mr. Kempner says that Mrs. Lalla Arnstein's proposal of another $5,000 donation to the building of a synagogue in her parent's memory is more than welcomed as they are trying to raise an additional $25,000. He also vows that his family will match her donation on top of their $85,000 initial donation. Mr. Kempner … continued below

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 March 27, 1954.

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Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max B. Arnstein discussing a woman names Glady's recent visit to the Arnstein's and explaining that him and Mrs. Kempner haven't visited them in New York in two years because it's a little too fast paced for the Kempner's now. Mr. Kempner says that Mrs. Lalla Arnstein's proposal of another $5,000 donation to the building of a synagogue in her parent's memory is more than welcomed as they are trying to raise an additional $25,000. He also vows that his family will match her donation on top of their $85,000 initial donation. Mr. Kempner also tells Mr. Arnstein that with Lalla's donations she is being given a choice of where the memorial to her parents will be placed.

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[1] p. ; 26 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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  • March 27, 1954

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Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967. [Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max B. Arnstein, March 27, 1954], letter, March 27, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1495852/: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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