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[Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to I. H. Kempner, November 1, 1949]
Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to I. H. Kempner inviting him to a luncheon for the Galveston Board of Directors.
Date:
November 1, 1949
Creator:
Morfa, R. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to D. W. Kempner, November 1, 1949]
Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to D. W. Kempner inviting him to a luncheon and sending a reply card for simplicity.
Date:
November 1, 1949
Creator:
Morfa, R. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 24, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing train travel arrangements fro Cecile.
Date:
November 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1949]
Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner discussing improvements made to railroad's timetable folders, including colorful articles and a reduction in conditional stops. He also mentions past criticism about the timetables being uninteresting and acknowledges efforts to make them more easier and understanding.
Date:
February 25, 1949
Creator:
Weinberger, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner, March 2, 1956]
Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner appreciating for his letter of February 22nd related to the new Missouri Pacific organization. And mentions that though it took some time, he feels like the company is back on its feet and he'll enjoy the new Missouri Pacific look.
Date:
March 2, 1956
Creator:
Neff, P. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. McDermott to Daniel W. Kempner, November 7, 1951]
Letter from R. J. McDermott to Daniel W. Kempner asking for some more information in order to properly refund his unused train ticket.
Date:
November 7, 1951
Creator:
McDermott, R. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. J. Morfa, April 1, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. J. Morfa discussing the annual report for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company.
Date:
April 1, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Robinson to H. Kempner, July 23, 1951]
Letter from F. G. Robinson to H. Kempner discussing the details of SWFB Proposal 57345 involving establishment of rates on cotton from the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (C.R.I.&P.) Texas and Oklahoma stations to the southeast via Galveston-Houston.
Date:
July 23, 1951
Creator:
Robinson, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. F. G. Robinson, July 20, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. F. G. Robinson discussing his support for SWFB Proposal 57345 while suggesting changes to the proposal including the addition of Missouri-Pacific Lines to the railroad routing of Galveston to the southeast, originally limited to the Southern Pacific Lines.
Date:
July 20, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sugar Land History]
The history of Sugar Land starting with the interest and investment of H. Kempner starting in 1903 and 1907.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Passenger Agent, September 28, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Missouri Pacific Railroad requesting help in helping Harris' son and his nurse make their connection while traveling to Galveston.
Date:
September 28, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Important to all! Bound for the happy lands! Low rates to Arkansas and Missouri via Saint Louis over the popular St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern R'y.
Map shows birdseye overview of major cities and rivers and the railroad route between St. Louis and Texas through Arkansas, and between St. Louis and points in Mississippi; the Gulf Coast between Galveston and Mobile. Includes panels above and below map with descriptive text and railroad fares. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not indicated.
Date:
[1874..1883]
Creator:
St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern Railway Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Paul Neff, June 5, 1954]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Paul Neff discussing sugar shipping and securing more boxcars for the Missouri Pacific Lines.
Date:
June 5, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. V. Cooley to H. Block, May 17, 1944]
Letter from J. V. Cooley to H. Block discussing how there is no nothing available currently for Mary Jean for a train ride, but they will give her the spot of the first cancellation.
Date:
May 17, 1944
Creator:
Cooley, J. V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Trixie Lucille Dixon Sample, November 17, 1998
Interview with Trixie Lucille Dixon Sample, registered nurse from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Sample recounts stories from her 30 years working as a nurse at the Veteran's Hospital - including how she met her husband and the problems she encountered with the hospital's policy against married nurses.
Date:
November 17, 1998
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Sample, Trixie Lucille Dixon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963]
Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner discussing the financial challenges and operational changes faced by the railway system, including the need for modernization, streamlining, and efficiencies in response to decreased freight and passenger business. He outlines the financial difficulties of the Gulf Lines, emphasizing the importance of adapting to current economic realities without sacrificing service quality. He expresses respect for Kempner's judgment and insight and shares a draft statement of a proposed plan, seeking Kempner’s understanding and support.
Date:
January 26, 1963
Creator:
Marsh, E. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 28, 1960]
Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing feed department operations.
Date:
July 28, 1960
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, July 2000
The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories.
Date:
July 2000
Creator:
Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 38, July 1934 - April, 1935
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 307.
Date:
1935
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The New World, 1992]
Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 83, July 1979 - April, 1980
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 437.
Date:
1979/1980
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 45 Rooms Reserved for Hotel Wedding: Similar Event 8 Years Ago]
Newspaper clipping describing there are 45 rooms reserved for hotel wedding of Miss Minnie Allen Bertig and Lee Pollack, which the wedding is a similar event to Paragould, Arkansas cousin, eight years ago.
Date:
1914~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 33, July 1929 - April, 1930
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 327.
Date:
1930
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Donald J. Meyer, February 24, 1951]
Telegram sent by Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Donald J. Meyer discussing their congratulations.
Date:
February 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History