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[Letter from Standard Accident Insurance Company to Galveston Insurance Agency, April 16, 1931]
Letter from Standard Accident Insurance Company to Galveston Insurance Company discussing issues with Personal Accident and Health Insurance in the state of Texas. In this letter, they suggest limiting the amount that a person can claim instead of leaving the state entirely. They propose a $1,500.00 limit for death insurance for each $25.00 of weekly indemnity. They then attach a supplementary agreement to be signed by both parties.
Date:
April 16, 1931
Creator:
Standard Accident Insurance Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting Minutes for the Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund, December 16, 1957]
Meeting minutes from the annual meeting of the trustees of the Harris and Eliza Kempner fund held on December 16, 1957. During the meeting, minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved, the trustees heard a request from Dr. S. Schulman, approved requests from Dr. Schulman and several organizations, and deferred contributions to Harvard and the City of Galveston.
Date:
December 16, 1957
Creator:
Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, December 16, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he just got home from vacation, requesting a receipt for the checks, and discussing a letter from Fred Florence about the Hillel Fund.
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sid Kay to I. H. Kempner, January 16, 1956]
Letter from Sid Kay to I. H. Kempner enclosing a copy of a letter that presents an interpretation of section 4 of the By-Laws for anyone who will be at the meeting on Thursday.
Date:
January 16, 1956
Creator:
Kay, Sid
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, February 16, 1951]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for informing about the visit of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives on February 23. Leake confirms that ten automobiles from the Medical Branch will be available to transport visitors from the airport to the hotel and then to the Medical Branch. A buffet lunch will be served at the Rebecca Sealy Nurses Residence, followed by tours of the Medical Branch. Transportation for dinner at the Studio Lounge will be arranged by the Chamber of Commerce.
Date:
February 16, 1951
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to University Of Texas Development Board, July 16, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to University Of Texas Development Board expressing gratitude for a book received from the board. He notes their reluctance to part with the book due to its value and their connection to the Medical School at Galveston. He request that an additional copy be sent to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce for their library.
Date:
July 16, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1952]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his note of July 15 and expresses gratitude for his interest and help. The letter mentions the Medical Branch's pride in making a worthy contribution to the state and local community. Leake offers to discuss any items regarding the Chancellor's report at Kempner's convenience and emphasizes the importance of community support for the Medical Branch.
Date:
July 16, 1952
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie Randall Thompson Jr. to Eddie Randall Thompson and Henrietta Leonora Thompson, January 16, 1967]
Letter from Eddie Randall Thompson Jr. to Eddie Randall Thompson and Henrietta Leonora Thompson discussing meetings for the H. Kempner Cotton Company.
Date:
January 16, 1967
Creator:
Thompson, Eddie Randall, Jr.
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 Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, March 16, 1948]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner inviting Mr. I. H. Kempner to a Development Board meeting on March 27th. The meeting will address issues at the Medical Branch, particularly the need for a Student Union and other facilities. Leake also mentions a proposed fundraising drive to support these needs and highlights the importance of promoting student morale. The luncheon will be held at noon in the dining room of the John Sealy Hospital.
Date:
March 16, 1948
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bicycle-Gearing.
Patent for "gearing for bicycles, and has for its object to furnish a train of gearing for the connection of the treadles with the rear wheel of a bicycle, whereby the usual sprocket-and-chain gearing may be dispensed with." (lines 7-12).
Date:
August 16, 1898
Creator:
Brown, Wilson
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Galveston Ice and Cold Storage Co. to Mr. D. W. Kempner, March 16, 1949]
Letter from Galveston Ice and Cold Storage Co. to Daniel W. Kempner confirming that a locker has been reserved for his account, discussing rates and deposits and requesting the attached contract be signed and returned.
Date:
March 16, 1949
Creator:
Galveston Ice and Cold Storage Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Book-Sewing Machine.
Patent for improvements in book sewing machines, the descriptions are included by figures.
Date:
July 16, 1867
Creator:
Sims, Ferdinand
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, February 16, 1953]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Jeane Kempner enclosing a check cut by the Bertig Company made payable to the American Securities Company.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur Alpert to Harris Leon Kempner, May 16, 1962]
Letter from Arthur Alpert to Harris Leon Kempner discussing the delivery of voting trust certificates to the United States National Bank of Galveston in the name of Gladys Kempner.
Date:
May 16, 1962
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bootjack.
Patent for a new and improved boot-jack. This design is for an addition to existing boot-jacks that allows for wet or tight boots to be removed completely after the heel of the foot is loosened, all without the use of hands. This additional apparatus can be adjusted to different angles by way of eye-holes and screws.
Date:
June 16, 1896
Creator:
Ulferts, Ulfert Harms
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Coupling.
Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "relates to car-couplings, and it has for its object to provide a device of this character which shall be automatic in its action, simple in its construction, positive and effective in operation, and one that will be strong and durable. A further object of the invention is to provide improved means for supporting the link in a horizontal position, so that it will engage the draw-head of the adjacent car. The invention consists in the improved construction and combination of parts" (lines 10-21).
Date:
June 16, 1885
Creator:
Hogan, John James & Miller, Rudolph Albert
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert C. Chuoke to I. H. Kempner, May 16, 1957]
Letter from Robert C. Chuoke to I. H. Kempner thanks Kempner for his kind words in a letter dated May 15 and expresses happiness over the passing of an amendment to the City Charter concerning the care of the indigent sick by a significant majority. He offers his services for any future community welfare efforts and sends his regards to the committee members.
Date:
May 16, 1957
Creator:
Chuoke, Robert C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from International Correspondence Schools to Mr. D. W. Kempner, September 16, 1949]
Letter from Lowell Stevens to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing an order of studies regarding L. A. Lee Herbert's enrollment in a junior accounting course and his special training.
Date:
September 16, 1949
Creator:
International Correspondence Schools
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Marcus to Harris Leon Kempner, February 16, 1970]
Letter from Stanley Marcus to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing a copy of an editorial that appeared in the New York Times, written by Anthony Lewis, the Pulitzer Prize winning reporter on the Supreme Court, who is now assigned to England.
Date:
February 16, 1970
Creator:
Marcus, Stanley, 1905-2002
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Allan Shivers, December 16, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Allan Shivers urging the appointment of a Galveston citizen to the Board of Regents to improve the Medical School's efficiency. He emphasizes they have no specific candidate and are not influenced by any group. He references the Governor's earlier advice that new appointments would be made in January 1955 and seeks consideration of their suggestion.
Date:
December 16, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Compress
Patent for improvements to the cutting mechanism in cotton compresses to "provide positive and reliable means for severing the full-grown or completed bale from the remaining column of compressed material and yieldingly supporting the said remaining column of compressed material under pressure to permit the baling operation to continue" (lines 21-27).
Date:
March 26, 1900
Creator:
Griffin, Thomas J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History