[Two copies of a Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber of Commerce, December 9, 1963] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Two copies of a Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber of Commerce, December 9, 1963]
  • Series Title Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Creator

  • Author: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Correspondent: Galveston Chamber of Commerce
    Contributor Type: Organization

Date

  • Creation: 1963-12-09

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: two copies of a Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber of Commerce providing a summary of the Chamber's support for the University of Texas Medical Branch, highlighting the mid-October 1963 salute to the University. The letter discusses ongoing efforts to secure better funding for the Medical School from city and county governments, including a tax to help cover hospitalization costs. The committee has struggled to obtain additional funding from the county and seeks federal support to extend the capacity of the Public Health Service Hospital.
  • Physical Description: [4] p. ; 28 x 21 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Business correspondence
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Medicine - Hospitals
  • Keyword: fundings

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Galveston County - Galveston
  • Coverage Date: 1963-10
  • Time Period: mod-tim

Collection

  • Name: Harris and Eliza Kempner
    Code: KEMP

Institution

  • Name: Rosenberg Library
    Code: ROSEL

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: KEMPF_80-0002-028-027-001
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1504426
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