[Letter from O. H. Clark to Harris Kempner, March 10, 1964]

One of 54,638 items in the series: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002) available on this site.

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Letter from O. H. Clark, erroneously addressed to Harris Kempner, III, enclosing a copy of the letter inviting relatives of Civil War veterans to a celebration regarding the Red River Campaign and inquiring about the book written about Harris Kempner's life.

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[1] p. ; 29 cm.

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Clark, O. H. March 10, 1964.

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  • Clark, O. H. President, The 1st National Bank of Marshall, Texas

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Letter from O. H. Clark, erroneously addressed to Harris Kempner, III, enclosing a copy of the letter inviting relatives of Civil War veterans to a celebration regarding the Red River Campaign and inquiring about the book written about Harris Kempner's life.

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[1] p. ; 29 cm.

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Letter is addressed to "Harris Kempner, III." Harris Leon Kempner III was not born at the time.

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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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Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. H. Clark correcting his error regarding a letter addressed to "Harris Kempner, III," providing information about his grandfather's military service in the Confederate army, and enclosing a copy of the speech he wrote about his father's career.

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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. H. Clark, March 11, 1964], ark:/67531/metapth1513342/

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  • March 10, 1964

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  • Oct. 21, 2022, 6:13 a.m.

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  • Dec. 14, 2023, 12:11 p.m.

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Clark, O. H. [Letter from O. H. Clark to Harris Kempner, March 10, 1964], letter, March 10, 1964; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1513343/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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