[Circular from the United States War Department, July 13, 1944] (open access)

[Circular from the United States War Department, July 13, 1944]

A circular from the United States War Department regarding their acceptance of the A. W. V. S.'s offer to furnish staff drivers of Government vehicles.
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: United States War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Donovan to Daniel W. Kempner, July 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Richard Donovan to Daniel W. Kempner, July 12, 1944]

Letter from Richard Donovan to Daniel W. Kempner acknowledging the letter from Kempner about the prisoners of war in Galveston.
Date: July 12, 1944
Creator: Donovan, Richard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: December 1943 (open access)

AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: December 1943

Monthly report from the Public Relations Department to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including updates on their publicity campaigns.
Date: December 1943
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Public Relations Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: January 1943 (open access)

AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: January 1943

Monthly report from the Public Relations Department to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including being recognized as the top war-time volunteer organization. The report provides updates on public campaigns and program releases.
Date: January 1943
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Public Relations Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: February 1944 (open access)

AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: February 1944

Monthly report from the Public Relations Department to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including updates on their charity and publicity campaigns. Also listed are radio releases for the month.
Date: February 1944
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Public Relations Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: January 1944 (open access)

AWVS Public Relations Department Monthly Report: January 1944

Monthly report from the Public Relations Department to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including their sponsoring of a clothes conservation program and a guide book of New York written by Helen Worden.
Date: January 1944
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Public Relations Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Navy Department to Harris, January 29, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Navy Department to Harris, January 29, 1945]

Handwritten letter from the Navy Department to Harris L. Kempner sending congratulations on his taking over of the price revision division and confidence in Harris' new role, briefly discussing the possibility of Bill going to Washington.
Date: January 29, 1945
Creator: Navy Department Bureau of Yards and Docks
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Recommendations to the National Training Department from the Washington D. C. Unit on Their "Family Advisory Service" 1944. (open access)

Recommendations to the National Training Department from the Washington D. C. Unit on Their "Family Advisory Service" 1944.

Training outline for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their family advisory services. The outline discusses disabled military personnel returning home and problems that could arise. The outline lists procedures to be done and ailments diagnosed.
Date: 1944
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Washington D. C. Unit.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Police Department, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Police Department, May 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Police Department discussing an enclosed loss report of Kempner's "A" gasoline book and asking for the report to be addressed to the Fort Bend War Price and Rationing Board as the car belongs to the Imperial Sugar Company of Sugar Land.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer from the Special Service Department of the Galveston Army Air Field] (open access)

[Flyer from the Special Service Department of the Galveston Army Air Field]

Flyer by the Special Service Department of the Galveston Army Air Field announcing that they will be performing "The Eve of St. Mark".
Date: 194X
Creator: Special Service Department of the Galveston Army Air Field
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Navy Department to W. H. Moore, October 22, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Navy Department to W. H. Moore, October 22, 1946]

Letter from W. H. Moore to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a list of companies questioned by the Mead Committee and discussing information regarding the A.O.G. and the Procurement Branch. There is a handwritten post script discussing an investigation and handling of inquiries.
Date: October 22, 1946
Creator: Navy Department
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Department of the Navy to Comdr. Harris L. Kempner, September 10, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Department of the Navy to Comdr. Harris L. Kempner, September 10, 1946]

Letter from W. H. Moore to Harris L. Kempner discussing a recently published booklet, and the conditions of Ed Andrews and himself.
Date: September 10, 1946
Creator: Department of the Navy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Navy Department Bureau of Aeronautics to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, November 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Navy Department Bureau of Aeronautics to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, November 16, 1945]

Letter from Navy Department Bureau of Aeronautics to Harris L. Kempner discussing Brick going for a swim in the Potomac and other general conditions.
Date: November 16, 1945
Creator: Navy Department Bureau of Aeronautics
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Department of State to Mr. Kempner, September 18, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Department of State to Mr. Kempner, September 18, 1946]

Letter from Fisher Howe to Harris L. Kempner discussing thanks from Mr. Clayton regarding the recommendation of Bernard Bernardoni for Foreign Service.
Date: September 18, 1946
Creator: Department of State & Howe, Fisher
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blank Postal Card from the Navy Department, 1947]

Blank postal card with form from the Navy Department to indicate when to make a 14 day training cruise.
Date: 1947?
Creator: United States. Department of the Navy
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Department of the Navy to Comdr. Harris L. Kempner, September 17, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Department of the Navy to Comdr. Harris L. Kempner, September 17, 1946]

Letter from M. L. Ring to Harris L. Kempner discussing the development of "Buying a Navy" and discussing the Navy team.
Date: September 17, 1946
Creator: Department of the Navy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Texas Highway Department, October 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Texas Highway Department, October 8, 1945]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Texas Highway Department requesting an investigation regarding Harris Kempner never receiving his original certificate of title for his car.
Date: October 8, 1945
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Harris L. Kempner, July 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Harris L. Kempner, July 15, 1954]

Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Harris L. Kempner discussing Kempner's discharge from the U. S. Naval Reserve.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: United States. Department of the Navy. Secretary of the Navy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Harris Leon Kempner, July 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Harris Leon Kempner, July 15, 1954]

Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Harris L. Kempner discussing Kempner's discharge from the U. S. Naval Reserve.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: United States. Department of the Navy. Secretary of the Navy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Navy Department to Mr. W. H. Moore, October 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Navy Department to Mr. W. H. Moore, October 31, 1946]

Letter from E. J. Laddey to W. H. Moore enclosing lists of firms and companies, a letter from Chief Counsel and a memorandum and discussing the details of the contents of the lists.
Date: October 31, 1946
Creator: Navy Department
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from United States Department of Agriculture to Lt. Com. H. L. Kempner, June 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from United States Department of Agriculture to Lt. Com. H. L. Kempner, June 1, 1945]

Letter from C. C. Smith to Harris L. Kempner discussing cotton sales, cotton storage and a law passed by Congress regarding protection for corporations against loss.
Date: June 1, 1945
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John T. Connor to Harris L. Kempner, June 24, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from John T. Connor to Harris L. Kempner, June 24, 1966]

Letter from John T. Connor to Harris L. Kempner asking him to do all in his power as a business owner to help combat inflation and stabilize the economy.
Date: June 24, 1966
Creator: Connor, John T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Secretary's Office Monthly Report: September 1943 (open access)

AWVS Secretary's Office Monthly Report: September 1943

Monthly report from the Public Relations Department to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including resolutions of previous issues and reports of resignations.
Date: September 1943
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Public Relations Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Secretary's Office Monthly Report: February 1944 (open access)

AWVS Secretary's Office Monthly Report: February 1944

Monthly report from the Public Relations Department to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including a summary of the last four meetings of the executive committee from the board of directors. A survey was sent out to see how the organization could improve in the post-war era.
Date: February 1944
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Public Relations Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History