[Letter from Helen T. Mays to Bob, December 10, 1965]

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Letter from Helen T. Mays to Bob discussing photographs of holiday theme billboards advertising the United States National Bank.

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[1] p. ; 22 x 14 cm.

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Mays, Helen T. December 10, 1965.

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Letter from Helen T. Mays to Bob discussing photographs of holiday theme billboards advertising the United States National Bank.

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[1] p. ; 22 x 14 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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  • December 10, 1965

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Mays, Helen T. [Letter from Helen T. Mays to Bob, December 10, 1965], letter, December 10, 1965; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1093444/: accessed May 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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