Two Letters of Interest to Dallas Folks

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Two letters to John E. Surratt, secretary of the Kessler Plan Association, printed on the same page. The first is from J. C. Nichols, suggesting that the Association postpone the election for bond issues (rather than holding them during a regular municipal election). The second letter is from F. W. A. Vesper discussing reasons that bond measures did not pass in Kansas City, Missouri.

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1 p. ; 28 cm.

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Nichols, J. C. Creation Date: Unknown.

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  • Nichols, J. C. J. C. Nichols Investment Co., Country Club District, Kansas City, Missouri
  • Vesper, F. W. A. Vesper-Buick Auto Company, Grand Ave. at Lindell, St. Louis, Missouri

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  • Main Title: Two Letters of Interest to Dallas Folks
  • Added Title: [Letter from J. C. Nichols to J. E. Surratt]
  • Added Title: [Letter from F. W. A. Vesper to John E. Surratt]
  • Series Title: Kessler Plan Documents

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Two letters to John E. Surratt, secretary of the Kessler Plan Association, printed on the same page. The first is from J. C. Nichols, suggesting that the Association postpone the election for bond issues (rather than holding them during a regular municipal election). The second letter is from F. W. A. Vesper discussing reasons that bond measures did not pass in Kansas City, Missouri.

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1 p. ; 28 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2011

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  • Feb. 19, 2012, 7:54 a.m.

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Nichols, J. C. Two Letters of Interest to Dallas Folks, letter, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth207138/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.

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