[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Peter Pyn and Fritz Nordbeck, December 17, 1966]

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Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Peter Pyn and Fritz Nordbeck thanking them for their letter of sympathy regarding the death of his son, Sandy, who was killed in Vietnam.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Kempner, Harris Leon December 17, 1966.

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Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Peter Pyn and Fritz Nordbeck thanking them for their letter of sympathy regarding the death of his son, Sandy, who was killed in Vietnam.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 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 Peter Pryn and Fritz Nordbeck to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, December 12, 1966] (Letter)

[Letter from Peter Pryn and Fritz Nordbeck to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, December 12, 1966]

Letter from Peter Pyn and Fritz Nordbeck to Harris and Ruth Kempner expressing their condolences for the death of the Kempner's son Sandy who was killed serving in the Vietnam War.

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  • December 17, 1966

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Kempner, Harris Leon. [Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Peter Pyn and Fritz Nordbeck, December 17, 1966], letter, December 17, 1966; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1427516/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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