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[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 2, 1949]

One of 53,090 items in the series: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002) available on this site.

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Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing having Heb (Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr.) contact Mr. Richie and that he is waiting for a response from a photographer in Houston.

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[1] p. ; 18 x 22 cm.

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James, Thomas Leroy September 2, 1949.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 2, 1949]
  • Added Title: Aerial Photographer - Grimes County
  • Series Title: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Description

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing having Heb (Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr.) contact Mr. Richie and that he is waiting for a response from a photographer in Houston.

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[1] p. ; 18 x 22 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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[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, August 25, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James agreeing with having the Grimes county ranch photographed and suggests looking into other photographers to get a good price comparison. Kempner ends the letter with his opinions on Pirtle doing surveying work being better than any actually licensed surveyors.

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[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, August 25, 1949], ark:/67531/metapth1013600

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, September 30, 1949] (Letter)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, September 30, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting if there is any new information on finding an aerial photographer since the last letter.

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[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, September 30, 1949], ark:/67531/metapth1013107

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  • September 2, 1949

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  • June 10, 2018, 2:24 p.m.

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  • June 18, 2020, 11:30 a.m.

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James, Thomas Leroy. [Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 2, 1949], letter, September 2, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1012703/: accessed May 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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