Your Memorandum Book: October, 1955 (open access)

Your Memorandum Book: October, 1955

Ledger book provided to guests by the Hotel St. Regis in New York City that includes information and photographs about the hotel and pages to record notes for each date in the month of October 1955.
Date: 1955-10~
Creator: Hotel St. Regis
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to the Members of the Human Relations Commission, June 30, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to the Members of the Human Relations Commission, June 30, 1966]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Members of the Human Relations Commission sending another draft of a letter for a number of organizations, asking for suggested changes and attaching two lists of organizations that may receive this letter. He states that he put an x near the organizations that he does not believe they should send the letter to.
Date: June 30, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sadie Stubbs to the American Women's Voluntary Services, May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Sadie Stubbs to the American Women's Voluntary Services, May 7, 1945]

Letter from Sadie Stubbs discussing a business report for American Women's Voluntary Services. The report focuses on general service hours and expenses.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Stubbs, Sadie
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William E. Stone to I. H. Kempner, February 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from William E. Stone to I. H. Kempner, February 13, 1945]

Letter from Senator William E. Stone to I. H. Kempner discussing S.J.R. No. 12.
Date: February 13, 1945
Creator: Stone, William E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston, June 30, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston, June 30, 1966]

Letter from the Human Relations Commission of Galveston requesting approval of a letter addressed to several organizations. The letter and two lists of organizations are attached.
Date: June 30, 1966
Creator: Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Bigelow] (open access)

[Letter from Henry B. Bigelow]

Letter from Professor Henry B. Bigelow advocating for Rabbi Leo Shubow's manuscript about his time patrolling "the icebergs of the North Atlantic". A paper is attached that contains the cover page and contents of the manuscript on one side and an article about Shubow on the other.
Date: 196X
Creator: Bigelow, Henry B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George I. Duca to Harris Leon Kempner, July 1962] (open access)

[Letter from George I. Duca to Harris Leon Kempner, July 1962]

Letter from George I. Duca to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing the latest " Lettre de Paris" which they hope would be of his interest.
Date: July 1962
Creator: Duca, George I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the American Jewish Literary Foundation, January 31, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the American Jewish Literary Foundation, January 31, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the American Jewish Literary Foundation discussing his request to have his brothers included in his biographical article, and has enclosed sketches he expects to be sent back. He has also enclosed a copy of "Texas Bankers Record", which includes data he suggests is useful.
Date: January 31, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal to the United Welfare Association and Zacharias Frankel Lodge No. 424, April 26, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal to the United Welfare Association and Zacharias Frankel Lodge No. 424, April 26, 1950]

Letter from B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal to the United Welfare Association and Zacharias Frankel Lodge No. 424 discussing their most recent financial report and including descriptive data about the work and notable accomplishments of the agencies financed by the B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal which include B'nai B'rith Youth Organizations, B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, and B'nai B'rith Vocational Service Bureau.
Date: April 26, 1950
Creator: B'nai B'rith National Youth Service Appeal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1948-1951] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1948-1951]

Scrapbook documenting Kempner family starting with newspaper clipping of the death of Mrs. H. Kempner. It includes newspaper clippings, detail wedding lists, letterhead, and other ephemera.
Date: 1946~/1951~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1894-1915] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1894-1915]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family and businesses, starting with the death of Harris Kempner in 1894. It includes newspaper clippings, invitations, letterhead, telegrams and correspondence, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1894~/1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Project Golden] (open access)

[Project Golden]

Correspondence and documents related to the Kempner family planning for the 50th wedding anniversary party for Isaac Herbert Kempner and Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner by their children: Harris Leon Kempner, I. H. Kempner, Jr., Cecile Kempner, Lydia Kempner Quinn, and Henrietta Leonora Kempner Thompson.
Date: 1952-06/1952-07
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.; Kempner, Harris Leon & Thompson, Henrietta Leonora Kempner
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
Jewish Newsletter, Volume 8, Number 19, May 12, 1952 (open access)

Jewish Newsletter, Volume 8, Number 19, May 12, 1952

Bi-weekly newsletter publishing "events and opinion of Jewish interest," including news items, letters to the editor, commentary, and opinion articles.
Date: May 12, 1952
Creator: Zuckerman, William
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Med Branch Import Cited] (open access)

[Clipping: Med Branch Import Cited]

Clipping describing the proposed $8 million expansion program and an increase in the Galveston city's annual contribution from $75k to $200k.
Date: December 15, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Treasure Isle, Volume 8, Number 10, February 1963 (open access)

Treasure Isle, Volume 8, Number 10, February 1963

Monthly newsletter published from Galveston Chamber of Commerce describing the seven divisions to supervise the Chamber's 1963 work program. This issue includes letters to the Chamber discussing various subjects, plans for a coastal highway from New Orleans to Brownsville, and a list of officers, chairmen, and directors of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce on the last page.
Date: February 1963
Creator: Galveston Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Burpee Co. Bulb Catalog: 1954, Wholesale] (open access)

[Burpee Co. Bulb Catalog: 1954, Wholesale]

Pamphlet listing wholesale prices for imported Dutch bulbs to grow several varieties of flowers, including tulips, daffodils, and lilies.
Date: May 15, 1954
Creator: W. Atlee Burpee Company
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1935-1940] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1935-1940]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family including newspaper clippings, letterhead, invitations, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1935~/1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Write the History of an American Jewish Community (open access)

How to Write the History of an American Jewish Community

Pamphlet containing the steps for reading and writing about American Jewish history. The author includes different forms of media to collect information from such as newspapers, directories and historic sites.
Date: 1964
Creator: Marcus, Jacob Rader, 1896-1995
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family and businesses, including newspaper clippings, invitations, letterhead, telegrams and correspondence, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1924~/1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Austin College Concept: Action for Excellence (open access)

The Austin College Concept: Action for Excellence

Report detailing that defines "a concept of excellence in education" as the result of a study by the Austin College Board of Trustees.
Date: October 1962
Creator: Austin College (Sherman, Tex.). Board of Trustees.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1945-1948] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1945-1948]

Scrapbook documenting Kempner family starting with a newspaper article on "Galveston Orphan's Home Seeks Subscriptions From Citizens." It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, letterhead, resolutions, and other ephemera.
Date: 1945/1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Recalled Recollections (open access)

Recalled Recollections

Collection of personal accounts written by Isaac H. Kempner, describing his recollections about events from 1894 through 1961.
Date: 1981
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History