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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 9, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing Senate Bill 301 and requested corrections to make to the bill.
Date:
May 9, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company, Past Due Accounts, August 15, 1953]
Imperial Sugar Company ledger of past due accounts.
Date:
August 15, 1953
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert S. Hendrix, May 25, 1954]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert S. Hendrix handing him two photostats of his Father's signature which will hopefully fulfil the needs as a response to his telephone request.
Date:
May 25, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, November 13, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries discussing changes to delivery preferences for his plant order.
Date:
November 13, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, October 1, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries discussing an order of shrubbery to be delivered to Mr. Kempner's place in Plantersville, Texas.
Date:
October 1, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, October 5, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries discussing having received the shrubs he ordered in bad condition due to mishandling and late delivery by the Southern Pacific Lines and requesting to be compensated for the damaged plants.
Date:
October 5, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Bernard Klein, June 15, 1954]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Bernard Klein handing a Cashier's check for $100.00 for donation to the Hillel Fund at Austin.
Date:
June 15, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert S. Hendrix, April 30, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert S. Hendrix discussing about the remittance to cover bill for a portrait plate of the Kempner group for the Texas Gulf Coast and requesting further information regarding the name to be written on the check.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Keith to Harris, September 8, 1953]
Handwritten letter from William Keith to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as Herb's condition, the last time Bill and Harris saw each other and an upcoming trip to Galveston, mentioning his desire to meet up with Harris given the chance.
Date:
September 8, 1953
Creator:
Keith, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 9, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing a letter Kempner, Jr., sent to his father concerning details in purchasing trees as gifts for employees that bought houses in Sugar Land.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner Jr., November 1, 1951]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, Jr. discussing a football between two high schools and how the latter is doing in school.
Date:
November 1, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, May 17, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W, Kempner to Griffing Nurseries discussing an order of plants to be made by delivery truck.
Date:
May 17, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, June 20, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries discussing an order of shrubbery Mr. Kempner made and the issues with the two Yellow Leaf Ligustrum Japonicum's and the two Baker Pyramid Maurine T's and requesting they be removed from his bill.
Date:
June 20, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jimmy Phillips, February 18, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jimmy Phillips discussing a clipping which states the Port Neches School District will have to close schools if it does not receive its full proportionately assessed taxes.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner, February 22, 1952]
Letter from Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner discussing the dinner that Kempner invited him to that he thought he was unable to attend. He also discusses his visit to the Beaumont area with the NCCJ.
Date:
February 22, 1952
Creator:
Stillpass, Leo J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Samuel Rosinger, February 26, 1953]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Samuel Rosinger enclosing a herewith regarding the firm amount.
Date:
February 26, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donelson Caffery to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1956]
Letter from Donelson Caffery to I. H. Kempner letting him know that Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse will be coming to Galveston and wants to meet with "a number of the business and civic leaders of the city". He assures him that Dr. Barnhouse wants public opinion about a project he wants to do and will not be soliciting funds. A typed copy of an article from the Beaumont Enterprise titled "Bible Expositor to Speak Here - Dr. Donald Barnhouse Will Conduct Conference at Presbyterian Church" is attached.
Date:
January 26, 1956
Creator:
Caffery, Donelson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston Wharves' List of General Contractors and Sub-Contractors of Plant 12-1 12-2 Warehouse , November 26, 1952]
A list of general contractors and sub-contractors with plans for Galveston Wharves' plant 12-1 12-2 warehouse.
Date:
November 26, 1952
Creator:
Galveston Wharves
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1953]
Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential sale of the Galveston Dr. Pepper plant and current Dr. Pepper and Coca Cola prices.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Overton, W. W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Poem from Ralph C. Griffing]
Letter from Ralph C. Griffing of Griffing Nurseries sending a New Year's greeting to their clients using an acrostic poem made with their company name.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Griffing, Ralph C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Ralph C. Griffing, December 22, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Ralph C. Griffing of Griffing Nurseries protesting the lack of response from the company despite repeated contact about several landscaping orders that were given to other planters as a consequence of this.
Date:
December 22, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, November 9, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries requesting an estimate on the cost of a supply of ornamental shade trees and the cost of sending a representative to supervise the planting of them.
Date:
September 11, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Pieces of Bailed and Bur Lapped Nursery Stock, June 1951]
Invoice for items transported to Daniel W. Kempner by Southern Pacific Transport Company, including 20 pieces of bailed and burlapped nursery stock shipped by Griffing Nurseries, Texas inspection tag attached and tax 30.
Date:
June 15, 1951
Creator:
Southern Pacific Transport Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American National Bank to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1954]
Letter from the American National Bank to I. H. Kempner discussing an address given by his friend Hine H. Baker before the American Gas Association expressing his concerns about the potential nationalization of the Gas industry.
Date:
March 24, 1954
Creator:
American National Bank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History