[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, January 23, 1952]

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Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing the possibility of Mr. Heller's apprentice, Rolf Wild, coming to the United States to work for the Kempner cotton business. Mr. Kempner says he is more than willing to help, but acknowledges that the Europeans who have come to work for them in the past have been none too satisfactory.

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[1] p. ; 28 x 21 cm.

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Kempner, Harris Leon January 23, 1952.

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Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing the possibility of Mr. Heller's apprentice, Rolf Wild, coming to the United States to work for the Kempner cotton business. Mr. Kempner says he is more than willing to help, but acknowledges that the Europeans who have come to work for them in the past have been none too satisfactory.

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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 Mark F. Heller to Harris L. Kempner, January 10, 1952] (Letter)

[Letter from Mark F. Heller to Harris L. Kempner, January 10, 1952]

Letter from Mark F. Heller to Harris L. Kempner telling him about an apprentice of his who will soon be ready to leave the office and asking if he could come to work for the Kempner Cotton Company.

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[Letter from Mark F. Heller to Harris L. Kempner, January 10, 1952], ark:/67531/metapth1342355

[Letter from Mark F. Heller to Harris Leon Kempner, February 9, 1952] (Letter)

[Letter from Mark F. Heller to Harris Leon Kempner, February 9, 1952]

Letter from Mark F. Heller to Harris Leon Kempner responding to his questions about Rolf Wild.

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[Letter from Mark F. Heller to Harris Leon Kempner, February 9, 1952], ark:/67531/metapth1342353

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  • January 23, 1952

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Kempner, Harris Leon. [Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, January 23, 1952], letter, January 23, 1952; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1342354/: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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