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[Invitation from the Texas Research League] (open access)

[Invitation from the Texas Research League]

Invitation from the Texas Research League to their third annual meeting on October 28 at Hotel Driskill.
Date: 1955-10~
Creator: Texas Research League
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, May 27, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, May 27, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner discussing an enclosed letter from John C. Rosenblad and his possible employment.
Date: May 27, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson, February 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson, February 1, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lyndon Johnson sharing his delight that Johnson had a successful operation and can return to Texas to rest.
Date: February 1, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. R. L. Phinney, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. R. L. Phinney, April 14, 1955]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. R. L. Phinney discussing the delivery of Individual Income Tax Return and remittance from D. W. Kempner and wife Jeane B. Kempner.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. R. L. Phinney, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. R. L. Phinney, April 14, 1955]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. R. L. Phinney discussing the delivery of 1955 Form 1040-ES, Declaration of Estimated Tax, with remittance on behalf of taxpayers D. W. Kempner and wife Jeane B. Kempner.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. T. J. Holbrook, December 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. T. J. Holbrook, December 23, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. T. J. Holbrook thanking him and Mrs. Holbrook for the Christmas card they sent Kempner.
Date: December 23, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company, October 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company, October 17, 1955]

Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company discussing the details of meetings between R. Wright Armstrong and chairmen from the four operating brotherhoods (Engineers, Firemen, Conductors and Brakemen) who are concerned about plans to discontinue Sam Houston Zephyr trains Nos. 3 and 4 between Dallas and Houston and how this could effect the job security of employees of the railway.
Date: October 17, 1955
Creator: Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Governor Allan Shivers, November 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Governor Allan Shivers, November 3, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Governor Allan Shivers expressing his support for Shivers' fight for Federal aid to schools. He agrees that schools and colleges need more funding. He also mentions that a response to this letter is not required.
Date: November 3, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Louis Feigon to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 11, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Louis Feigon to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 11, 1955]

Letter from Rabbi Louis Feigon to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing his appreciation of Kempner's offer to write his son a recommendation letter while mentioning Rabbi Elmer Berger's views of Israel and his actions of addressing Arab students at the University of Texas in Austin.
Date: July 11, 1955
Creator: Feigon, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to Hon. Robert S. Calvert, September 30, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to Hon. Robert S. Calvert, September 30, 1955]

Letter from John Ben Shepperd to Hon. Robert S. Calvert discussing the details of an imposition of inheritance tax where survivorship benefits accrue under a pension plan.
Date: September 30, 1955
Creator: Shepperd, John Ben & Payne, Marietta McGregor
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
etter from John Ben Shepperd to Hon. Robert S. Calvert, September 30, 1955] (open access)

etter from John Ben Shepperd to Hon. Robert S. Calvert, September 30, 1955]

Letter from John Ben Shepperd to Hon. Robert S. Calvert discussing the details of an imposition of inheritance tax where survivorship benefits accrue under a pension plan.
Date: September 30, 1955
Creator: Shepperd, John Ben & Payne, Marietta McGregor
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean E. Hosey to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Jean E. Hosey to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1955]

Letter from Jean E. Hosey to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for providing a map of the Galveston airport, which will be useful for an upcoming meeting with a board member. Hosey requests to be kept informed of any actions taken by Kempner's committee and promises to update Kempner on progress in Austin.
Date: January 20, 1955
Creator: Hosey, Jean E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday, January 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday, January 7, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday discussing logistical arrangements for a meeting with Dr. Wooten, preferring that he visit Galveston for full committee participation. It proposes a $500 contribution to Dr. Wooten's fund if $2500 is raised and addresses the composition of the Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools board, highlighting the advantage of including residents from key cities while emphasizing the strategic importance of Galveston due to the University of Texas Medical School.
Date: January 7, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History