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[Pelican's Minute Men Membership Card]

Description: Blank membership card for "Pelican's Minute Men" issued by Pelican Citizens Advisory Committee indicating that the signer has pledged to support and vote for the Pelican Bridge Bond Issue on January 30th and encourage others to do so as well.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Pelican Citizens Advisory Committee
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

This Will Shock You: The Truth About Pelican Island

Description: Opinion article by E. R. Cheesborough discussing the history of the City of Galveston's development of the Pelican Dike and a recent bond election to build a bridge to Pelican Island, as well as the author's involvement on a committee to investigate the title to Pelican Island and Pelican Dike in 1927.
Date: 1954
Creator: Cheesborough, E. R.
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from C. G. Dibrell to I. H. Kempner, June 17, 1955]

Description: Letter from C. G. Dibrell to I. H. Kempner discussing his support of a proposed bridge to Pelican Island, delivering a letter he wrote to his commissioners on the subject, while mentioning his opposition to letting a contract for the bridge until it is assured to be built withing the six million dollar limit.
Date: June 17, 1955
Creator: Dibrell, C. G.
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Judge C. G. Dibrell, June 16, 1955]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Judge C. G. Dibrell giving advice to save costs on the construction of a bridge from Galveston to Pelican Island, including constructing the bridge near the east approach of the causeway to avoid the inclusion of an overpass or draw bridge due to traffic on the Inter-coastal Canal.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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Partner: Rosenberg Library
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