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[Galveston Army Air Base Pass, February 11, 1943] (open access)

[Galveston Army Air Base Pass, February 11, 1943]

Special pass signed by the provost marshal granting Mrs. Jeane B. Kempner access to the Galveston Army Air Base.
Date: February 11, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Rachel Holmes to Mrs. Kempner] (open access)

[Card from Rachel Holmes to Mrs. Kempner]

Illustrated card from Rachel Holmes to Mrs. Kempner, thanking her for giving a good account of Miss Holmes's efforts in a clothes drive, and praising Mrs. Kempner for her character and example. The card has a bright illustration of a bouquet of flowers on the front.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Holmes, Rachel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Homemade Christmas Card from Mary Jeane Kempner to Her Parents] (open access)

[Homemade Christmas Card from Mary Jeane Kempner to Her Parents]

Homemade Christmas card written and illustrated by Mary Jeane Kempner, to her parents, Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel Webster Kempner.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Kempner, Mary Jean & Kempner, Mary Jean
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Child's Writing] (open access)

[Child's Writing]

A wrinkled piece of paper with a child's large handwriting on it. At the top of the page are lines and symbols that might be an attempt at writing sheet music.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution] (open access)

[Resolution]

Document signed by Frances A. Lynch and children discussing the fate of the Kempner family businesses, whether to sell them or retain them. Frances concludes that a committee should be appointed to analyze and appraise the businesses and provide interest holders with more information. There are notes on addressed to "Aunt Jeane Kempner" on each page, handwritten in blue ink.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Lynch, Frances A.
System: The Portal to Texas History