[Postcard Sent to D. W. Kempner - 1944]

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Postcard sent from Lt. (JG) J. A. Pipen in Washington state to D. W. Kempner in Galveston, to say hello. The front of the card features an image of a lake surrounded by mountains with sparse trees. Printed text below the image identifies it as "Lake Chelan - 55 miles of fresh water beauty in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State."

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1 postcard : col. ; 8 x 13 cm.

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Pipen, J. A. February 26, 1944.

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Postcard sent from Lt. (JG) J. A. Pipen in Washington state to D. W. Kempner in Galveston, to say hello. The front of the card features an image of a lake surrounded by mountains with sparse trees. Printed text below the image identifies it as "Lake Chelan - 55 miles of fresh water beauty in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State."

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1 postcard : col. ; 8 x 13 cm.

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Text of correspondence: "Dear Mr. Dan: Just want to say hello to you and Mrs. Kempner. Hope you both are enjoying good health. Your friend, Pipen"

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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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  • February 26, 1944

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Pipen, J. A. [Postcard Sent to D. W. Kempner - 1944], postcard, February 26, 1944; Olympia, Washington. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1329290/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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