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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to George C. Friend, August 12, 1953]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to George C. Friend sharing some stories about his time in Richmond, Virginia and informing him he will not be giving him a loan as requested, as he believes Mr. Friend is more than capable of providing for himself.
Date:
August 12, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Rent Your Car in Europe from Godfrey Davis]
Clipping from Godfrey Davis describing their car rental service in Europe.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Godfrey Davis
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harold L. Bache, July 12, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harold L. Bache discussing a phone call from a friend, a young man he met, Cecile, and an economic depression.
Date:
July 12, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Milton Westheimer, January 22, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Milton Westheimer discussing the annual report of the Union Trust Company and the reference to his friend Tom McAdams.
Date:
January 22, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tom Connally, April 8, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tom Connally requesting his help in the court case of his friend Dr. John Thompson, who was facing charges of selling narcotics because of his attempts to "effect cure of several drug addicts resident in and around McGregor".
Date:
April 8, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, February 17, 1955]
Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner discussing his content to hear Kempner is expected to leave the hospital today following his illness while providing compliments words of affirmation to his friend.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
Feld, Mose M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Guillherme da Silveira Filho, June 6, 1966]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Guillherme da Silveira Filho introducing a family friend who is planning to travel to Brazil soon and asking that he be available to help if need be.
Date:
June 6, 1966
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to I. H. Kempner, June 6, 1955]
Letter from J. N. Sherrill to I. H. Kempner discussing a friend of Joe Sherrill, Jr.'s from Harvard who would like to settle in Texas. He asks Kempner for any advice that he may have.
Date:
June 6, 1955
Creator:
Sherrill, J. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Joao De Souza Dantas, June 6, 1966]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Joao De Souza Dantas introducing a family friend who is going to be traveling in Brazil and asking he provide any help should he need it.
Date:
June 6, 1966
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Reaves to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 29, 1951]
Letter from W. H. Reaves to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the sorrows of his friend George Moore and the goodwill Kempner has shown his son, William H. Reaves, Jr., on his trip to Galveston.
Date:
November 29, 1951
Creator:
Reaves, William H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The San Jacinto Times (Coldspring, Texas), Vol. 19, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1963
Weekly newspaper from Coldspring, Texas, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 21, 1963
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Cecile B. Kempner, May 25, 1964]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Cecile B. Kempner discussing enclosed copies to a man that married into the family. He also request if she can find them a job based on social security income. Isaac also talks about photographs he received of Lyndon Johnson.
Date:
May 25, 1964
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truman B. Wayne to I. H. Kempner, Jr., February 15, 1950]
Letter from Truman B. Wayne to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing the details and progress of the Refinery Rehabilitation Program
Date:
February 15, 1950
Creator:
Wayne, Truman B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Mary Jean Kempner, Year 1934 To Year 1946]
Mary Jean Kempner's personal scrapbook, covering the years 1934-1946, with the items glued to or placed between the pages. Included are letters, cards, and telegrams addressed to Ms. Kempner; newspaper clippings and news releases about her; scripts from radios shows; paraphernalia related to her time as a war correspondent; illustrated magazine pages related to World War II; original copies and negative copies of checks and receipts; and photographs of Ms. Kempner. There is a large group of blank pages in the middle of the book.
Date:
1934/1946
Creator:
Kempner, Mary Jean
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 3, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to D. W. Kempner stating that they do not have a job opening that would fit Commander L. A. L. Herbert, discussing the jobs they do need to fill, and describing the current state of employment in general.
Date:
August 3, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rebecca Sealy Mallory to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, December 16, 1952]
Letter from Rebecca Sealy Mallory to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner expressing congratulations for their 50th anniversary and enclosing a check to be donated to an organization of their choice that Rabbi Cohen was interested in. Two copies of the letter are enclosed.
Date:
December 16, 1952
Creator:
Mallory, Rebecca Sealy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Texas), Vol. 3, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 22, 1900
Newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date:
September 22, 1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1951-1953]
Scrapbook documenting Kempner family, starting with an envelope containing Daniel Kempner Thorne's baby's hair from his first haircut. It includes newspaper clippings, letterheads, passage tickets, memos, and other ephemera.
Date:
1951~/1953~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernard Gelles to I. H. Kempner, February 18, 1949]
Letter from Bernard Gelles to I. H. Kempner inviting Kempner to participate in the Diamond Jubilee Journal in honor of Stephen S. Wise's 75th birthday. Gelles explains that, enclosed with the letter is a page where Kempner may select a tier at which to show his support for Wise, and encourages Kempner to fill out the slip and subsequently mail it back to him.
Date:
February 18, 1949
Creator:
Gelles, Bernard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Harris Kempner's Death scrapbook 1894]
Scrapbook documenting the death of Harris Kempner including newspaper clippings, condolence letters, and other ephemera.
Date:
1894~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Challenge to McCarthy]
Article by Corliss Lamont published in The Nation describing a House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) subpoena and hearing directed towards Lamont. Also included is an article by Kermit Erby describing his appearance in front of Senator Jenner's subcommittee on International Security, Senate Internal Security Subcommittee (SISS).
Date:
December 12, 1953
Creator:
Lamont, Corliss & Erby, Kermit
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
The Imperial Crown, Volume 15, Issue 8, August 1967
Monthly newsletter from The Imperial Sugar Company that discusses products, history, and employee life events. This special issue discusses the life of I. H. Kempner, the founder of the company.
Date:
August 1967
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History