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[Letter from Burton & Backenstoe to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, April 5, 1957]
Letter from Burton & Backenstoe to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a check covering a return on a boat policy.
Date:
April 5, 1957
Creator:
Burton & Backenstoe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. M. Grout to I. H. Kempner, April 28, 1949]
Letter from F. M. Grout to I. H. Kempner offering Mrs. Kempner to exchange her stocks in the Colonial Baking Company for $150.00 per share.
Date:
April 28, 1949
Creator:
Grout, F. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. L. Kriendler to H. Kempner, April 14, 1959]
Letter from B. L. Kriendler to H. Kempner discussing an invitation to purchase a ticket to a drawing of a 1959 Cadillac "Sixty-two" Coupe by the Jack Kriendler Memorial Foundation for the benefit of philanthropic and educational institutions supported by the foundations.
Date:
April 14, 1959
Creator:
Kriendler, B. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., April 12, 1945]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. discussing stock share certificates for Texas Prudential Insurance Company.
Date:
April 12, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ivar H. Bentzen to Mr. H. Kempner, April 16, 1957]
Letter from Ivar H. Bentzen to Harris L. Kempner asking if he still has interest in the dragon sloop and discussing prices for delivery and sails. Enclosed is a list of notes from various people discussing the high quality of the boats delivered.
Date:
April 16, 1957
Creator:
Bentzen, Ivar H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Villard Incorporated to Mr. H. Kempner, April 4, 1957]
Letter from Jacques H. Villard to Harris L. Kempner confirming the shipment of an 18th century engraving of a cotton plantation, describing what the engraving shows, and the enclosure of other engravings in the shipment.
Date:
April 4, 1957
Creator:
J. H. Villard Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Harvard Alumni Assocation to Mr. Harris Kempner, April 1, 1957]
Letter from the Harvard Alumni Association to Harris Kempner discussing when commencement and reunion classes start.
Date:
April 1, 1957
Creator:
The Harvard Alumni Assocation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner Jr., April 6, 1964]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner Jr. explaining that he has given Kempner Jr. 100 shares of stock in Sugarland industries.
Date:
April 6, 1964
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Roma Lipowska to the Kemper Family, April 10, 1949]
Letter from Roma Lipowska to the Kempners thanking them for the packages of food and clothes they received and discussing I. H. Kempner's eye operation.
Date:
April 10, 1949
Creator:
Lipowska, Roma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, April 15, 1954]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Dave Cohen regarding Roma's request for more money.
Date:
April 15, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Peek to I. H. Kempner, April 15, 1954]
Letter from R. H. Peek to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that the Board of Directors of The Sealy & Smith Foundation decided not to purchase all of Block 544 and one-half of Block 542 in the East End area of Galveston at the present time.
Date:
April 15, 1954
Creator:
Peek, R. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. D. Leake, April 27, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. D. Leake discussing plans to propose legislation allowing cities or counties to condemn property deemed a health hazard, covering costs through the sale or lien of the property. He anticipates resistance from real estate interests and plans to discuss further upon return from a two-week absence.
Date:
April 27, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to E. S. Holliday, April 17, 1948]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to E. S. Holliday expressing gratitude for the Chamber's endorsement of the project for a Student Activities Building at the Medical Branch and acknowledges Mr. I. H. Kempner's support. Leake emphasizes the importance of community support and mentions plans to collaborate on developing appropriate plans for the effort.
Date:
April 17, 1948
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Type-Writing Machine.
Patent for improvements to the type writer which allow for automatic, proper spacing between letters and words; will automatically return the carriage to the beginning of the page; and will automatically feed the inking ribbon so that the entire surface is used. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 13, 1897
Creator:
Templeton, Allison
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Back-Band Buckle.
Patent for an improved back-band buckle and an improved hook that connects the buckle with the trace-chain. The lever-hook snaps "into position and is held secure in a pane substantially flush with the lower portion of the buckle-frame when the buckle is closed by the forcing down of the lever" (lines 15-19).
Date:
April 20, 1897
Creator:
Brown, John Staddart
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blind-Stop
Patent for a blind stop for windows and doors. Illustrations included.
Date:
April 30, 1912
Creator:
Labit, Girard E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. Wightman to Daniel W. Kempner, April 24, 1953]
Letter from Walter h. Wightman to Daniel W. Kempner answering on behalf of Mr. Roland Irvine assuring him that his reservations for a passage to Europe on a French steamship are all in order.
Date:
April 24, 1953
Creator:
Wightman, Walter H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Jeane Bertig , April 21, 1944]
Letter from Williams L. Gatz to Jeane Bertig discussing the order from the Hurt Grocer Company regarding the Brie cheese, spiced peaches, and no pineapple in stock.
Date:
April 21, 1944
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Myron R. Blee , April 19, 1944]
Letter to Myron R. Blee discussing the Kempner Cocktail party regarding his gratitude for the invitation.
Date:
April 19, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willoughbys to Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1952]
Letter from Marion Schwarts of Willoughbys to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that his developed photographs have been mailed and he should be receiving them soon.
Date:
April 25, 1952
Creator:
Willoughbys
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Samuel F. Ward, Jr., April 28, 1952]
Letter Samuel F. Ward discussing paperwork sent in on behalf of Daniel and Jeane Kempner.
Date:
April 28, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Samuel F. Ward, Jr., April 4, 1952]
Letter to Samuel F. Ward informing him that Daniel and Jeane Kempner have filed their applications for old-age insurance.
Date:
April 4, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willoughbys to D. W. Kempner, April 20, 1954]
Letter from Willoughbys to D. W. Kempner discussing about the gold stamps for the three books with Photographs, Deer Hills and Artillery Club Ball gold stampers.
Date:
April 20, 1954
Creator:
Willoughbys
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willoughbys to D. W. Kempner, April 15, 1954]
Letter from Willoughbys to D. W. Kempner discussing about the three 10 X 12 Maroon Albums with heavy cover, asking for the desired location for stamping and size of the lettering.
Date:
April 15, 1954
Creator:
Willoughbys
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History