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[Invoice for Car Insurance] (open access)

[Invoice for Car Insurance]

Invoice for insurance for Mrs. Fannie K. Adoue in care of H. Kempner by American indemnity, including coverage for 1961 Cadillac worth $201.35.
Date: May 26, 1964
Creator: Burton & Backenstoe
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr., October 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr., October 26, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr. discussing an enclosed letter Kempner wrote to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. and evaluating the United States's probability of war with Russia as a result of their handling of the Cuban situation. Kempner ends the letter wishing Thompson good health and progress.
Date: October 26, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to The National City Bank of Cleveland, December 26, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to The National City Bank of Cleveland, December 26, 1961]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert discussing the received dividends under Cecile B. Kempner. He also mentions an issue with the Cecile B. Kempner's stock split. He also request to forward the certificates to Galveston.
Date: December 26, 1961
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry C. Smith to Harris L. Kempner, January 26, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Henry C. Smith to Harris L. Kempner, January 26, 1960]

Letter from Henry C. Smith to Harris L. Kempner discussing Cecile B. Kempner's dividends from 1959.
Date: January 26, 1960
Creator: Smith, Henry C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Phone Message from Expert Shirt Hospital to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963] (open access)

[Phone Message from Expert Shirt Hospital to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963]

Letter from Expert Shirt Hospital to I. H. Kempner sending him bill of the collar shirts.
Date: January 26, 1963
Creator: Expert Shirt Hospital
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Ewan to D. W. Kempner, June 26, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Ewan to D. W. Kempner, June 26, 1950]

Letter from Joseph Ewan to D. W. Kempner informing him that he does not know where to find Farleyense ferns but tells him that Dr. Correll probably will.
Date: June 26, 1960
Creator: Ewan, Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Expert Shirt Hospital, December 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Expert Shirt Hospital, December 26, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Expert Shirt Hospital discussing alterations for two shirts Kempner sent and Kempner asking for the shirts to be sent back unaltered if they exceed a certain price point.
Date: December 26, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Major General Ulysses S. Grant, III, December 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Major General Ulysses S. Grant, III, December 26, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Major General Ulysses S. Grant, III thanking Grant for sending the Kempners a Christmas card and informing Grant that Mrs. Kempner celebrated her 80th birthday and that the Kempners will soon be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary and Kempner's 90th birthday.
Date: December 26, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from R. M. Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, October 26, 1965] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from R. M. Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, October 26, 1965]

Inter-office letter from R. M. Armstrong to I. H. Kempner discussing stock share certificates for an old stockholders list that was found.
Date: October 26, 1965
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter J. La Valle to the Texas Highway Commission, February 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Peter J. La Valle to the Texas Highway Commission, February 26, 1962]

Letter from Peter J. La Valle to the Texas Highway Commission discussing the negative effects the building of a National Aeronautics and Space Administration laboratory would have and proposing that a crash program be taken up by the Commission that would provide a direct North-South highway.
Date: February 26, 1962
Creator: La Valle, Peter J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. and Mrs. William C. Levin, December 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. and Mrs. William C. Levin, December 26, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. and Mrs. William C. Levin thanking the Levins for sending a donation to the Religious School Expansion Fund and informing the Levins of the Kempners celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Kempner also explains that Mrs. Kempner and he were unable to attend the Levin's eggnog party due to physical weariness.
Date: December 26, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The San Jacinto Museum of History Association to The Kempner Family, July 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from The San Jacinto Museum of History Association to The Kempner Family, July 26, 1963]

Letter from the San Jacinto Museum of History Association acknowledging receipt of the gift from the Kempner Family.
Date: July 26, 1963
Creator: San Jacinto Museum of History Association
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Cannon to Harris Leon Kempner, December 26, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from R. Cannon to Harris Leon Kempner, December 26, 1961]

Letter from R. Cannon to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing the re-written policies which list Hariss Leon Kempner Jr. as the owner.
Date: December 26, 1961
Creator: Cannon, R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner Jr. to Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, December 26, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner Jr. to Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, December 26, 1961]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner Jr. to Western & Southern Life Insurance Company reminding the company that he requested the absolute agreements for the policy transfer be completed before the end of the year.
Date: December 26, 1961
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morgan V. Smith, Jr. to Gladys Kempner, February 26, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Morgan V. Smith, Jr. to Gladys Kempner, February 26, 1960]

Letter from Morgan V. Smith, Jr. to Gladys Kempner detailing necessary adjustments after examination of Kempner's Federal gift tax return, Form 709, for the year 1956.
Date: February 26, 1960
Creator: Smith, Morgan V., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. A. Waterman, January 26, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. A. Waterman, January 26, 1960]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. A. Waterman highlighting the committee's inactivity and lack of definite projects, proposes funding for a member to attend Board of Regents meetings, and suggests allocating $2,500 for acquainting legislative committees with the Medical School. He asks to be informed of fund availability to arrange a committee meeting.
Date: January 26, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Shirley to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Preston Shirley to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1965]

Letter from Preston Shirley to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his letter of January 20 and acknowledges Kempner's physical condition, expressing a desire to rely on Kempner's knowledge and experience with the Medical Affairs Committee. Shirley assures Kempner that he will handle most of the legwork and follow Kempner's directions and advice.
Date: January 26, 1965
Creator: Shirley, Preston
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vivian Paysse to Houston Lighting & Power Company, July 26, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Vivian Paysse to Houston Lighting & Power Company, July 26, 1968]

Letter from Vivian Paysse to Houston Lighting and Power Company informing them that they must correct their record to be addressed to the City of Galveston for collection.
Date: July 26, 1968
Creator: Paysee, Vivian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Griffith D. Lambdin, June 26, 1968 (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Griffith D. Lambdin, June 26, 1968

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Griffith D. Lambdin telling him the name of the lady who had people in the nursing home that were not happy.
Date: June 26, 1968
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon to Abe Seibel, September 26, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon to Abe Seibel, September 26, 1968]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Abe Seibel enclosing the key to the building that was being used as the headquarters of the Human Relations Commission. He thanks Seibel greatly for allowing him use of the building.
Date: September 26, 1968
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History