Resource Type

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, January 12, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, January 12, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing sugar legislation and the state of sugar operations for producers in Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. Producers want to increase their sugar quotas.
Date: January 12, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. T. Champneys & Son, January 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. T. Champneys & Son, January 16, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. T. Champneys & Son discussing a plant order.
Date: January 16, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Russell to Harris Kempner, January 14, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Russell to Harris Kempner, January 14, 1963]

Handwritten letter from Joe Russell to Harris Kempner discussing his retirement from the cotton business and move to a family farm in Florida. He asks requests that future business orders be sent to his brother, Tom Russell.
Date: January 14, 1963
Creator: Russell, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eugene J. Schwabach to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Eugene J. Schwabach to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1948]

Letter from Eugene J. Schwabach to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for sending the Schwabach family a basket of fruit and wishing Kempner a happy new year.
Date: January 14, 1948
Creator: Schwabach, Eugene J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ustler Brothers, January 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ustler Brothers, January 14, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ustler Brothers responding to an ad and requesting to know what ferns are available.
Date: January 14, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company, January 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company, January 10, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company sending a plant Kempner wants to know the name of.
Date: January 10, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elwood Ustler to Daniel W. Kempner, January 19, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Elwood Ustler to Daniel W. Kempner, January 19, 1956]

Letter from Elwood Ustler to Daniel W. Kempner discussing plant availability.
Date: January 19, 1956
Creator: Ustler, Elwood
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Vance to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from W. P. Vance to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1944]

Letter from W. P. Vance to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's check for cigars he purchased for Mr. Woodul and Mr. Phillips and informing Kempner the cigars won't be delivered before the holiday due to the congested mail that year.
Date: January 12, 1944
Creator: Vance, W. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. J. T. Swann & Company, January 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. J. T. Swann & Company, January 7, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. J. T. Swann & Company discussing an enclosed check covering cigars Kempner purchased for Mr. Woodul and Mr. Phillips for Christmas.
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, January 31, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, January 31, 1958]

Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman discussing about Jews of Poland & Israel, the necessity for their immigration and financial requirements for Rescue Campaign, along side inviting to attend the first national fund-raising meeting of the United Jewish Appeal.
Date: January 31, 1958
Creator: Friedman, Herbert A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abraham Feinberg to I. H. Kempner, January 17, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Abraham Feinberg to I. H. Kempner, January 17, 1956]

Letter from Abraham Feinberg to I. H. Kempner requesting for monetary funds at the gravest crisis of Israel and inviting to attend 1956 Inaugural Conference.
Date: January 17, 1956
Creator: Feinberg, Abraham
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Herman Lurie, January 23, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Herman Lurie, January 23, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Herman Lurie informing that he is glad to send one of his diaries.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Benny to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 22, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Benny to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 22, 1957]

Letter from Jack Benny to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing about Eddie Cantor's birthday celebrations and requesting to buy bonds.
Date: January 22, 1957
Creator: Benny, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, January 13, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, January 13, 1959]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner discussing about change in his travel plan and whereabouts of his father-in-law.
Date: January 13, 1959
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 3, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an offer of $200.00 for an old 75 H. P. motor from Plantersville, Texas.
Date: January 3, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. Ralph Taylor, Jr. of Royal Palm Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, January 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. Ralph Taylor, Jr. of Royal Palm Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, January 11, 1950]

Letter from T. Ralph Taylor, Jr. of Royal Palm Nurseries to D. W. Kempner providing a response to Kempner's inquiry on the availability of Monstera deliciosa and including a wholesale price list of their supply.
Date: January 11, 1950
Creator: Taylor, T. Ralph, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Monsteras] (open access)

[Invoice for Monsteras]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries by Royal Palm Nurseries, including two units of Monstera acuminata and two units of Monstera deliciosa for $4. The invoice was stamped paid.
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: Royal Palm Nurseries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. W. R. Eaton, Janurary 9, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. W. R. Eaton, Janurary 9, 1954]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. R. Eaton offering a late reply to a Christmas note and offering general updates on his travel plans.
Date: January 9, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner, January 16, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner, January 16, 1952]

Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner urgently asking for a $25,000 loan so he can purchase 3,000 acres of land in Florida.
Date: January 16, 1952
Creator: Aron, Harold G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Royal Palm Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, January 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Royal Palm Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, January 24, 1950]

Letter from Royal Palm Nurseries to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his order of Monstera and informing him that the plants will be shipped immediately.
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: Royal Palm Nurseries
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Woods to I. H. Kempner, January 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Woods to I. H. Kempner, January 4, 1955]

Letter from John M. Woods to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his Christmas greetings and acknowledges that they are both alumni of Washington and Lee University. Woods graduated from the Law School in 1892 and believes Kempner is successful based on his position at the United States National Bank.
Date: January 4, 1955
Creator: Woods, John M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, January 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, January 10, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries asking them to identify a plant and asking if they have that plant for sale.
Date: January 10, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie), January 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie), January 28, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie) discussing how Kempner was happy to receive a letter from Reggie, and Kempner discusses what is going on in his life at the moment.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, January 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, January 18, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries enclosing a check for $4.00 in exchange for a Monstera deliciosa.
Date: January 18, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History