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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 14, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a Sugar Land shopping center and various elements including floor millinery salons, shoe departments, credit business, rentals, and grocery department.
Date:
September 14, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 24, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing train travel arrangements fro Cecile.
Date:
November 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]
Letter from [name] to [name] discussing... [Brief details summarizing the whole letter and highlighting important parts.]
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Jones, Newt W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson confirming loan approval and where the funds will be paid to. Wilson is to negotiate a loan between the Marfa State Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Letters from other banks refusing to assist in securing the loan are to be shown to gain support from the Federal Reserve Bank.
Date:
April 18, 1939
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]
Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson stating the Inter-State National Bank cannot make the commitment needed for Wilson's loan.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Jones, Newt W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]
Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson stating the Inter-State National Bank cannot make the commitment needed for Wilson's loan.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Jones, Newt W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Jim's birthday, strikes in the steel and coal industry, an investor in Imperial Sugar, rumors that she might take legal action against Imperial Sugar, and future travel to Corpus Christi with his wife.
Date:
October 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. M. Armstrong, July 9, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. M. Armstrong discussing prepays.
Date:
July 9, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing construction of a cotton warehouse.
Date:
January 28, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 17, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company stock shares.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954]
Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner discussing an executive person who has potential for developing into a top level official at Kempner's company.
Date:
May 20, 1954
Creator:
Jepson, Harry F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, July 10, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel discussing trunks that Mr. Kempner sent to be checked into the Ritz-Carlton and placed in Mrs. Kempner's room for their October reservation. Mr. Kempner also advises the hotel that if trunks are not delivered directly to check Pennsylvania station.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1948]
Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his letter that congratulated Williams for winning the election for President of Commerce Trust Company.
Date:
January 20, 1948
Creator:
Williams, Joseph C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner, May 22, 1944]
Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner discussing reservations made for Issac Herbert Kempner, Jr. and discussing how Harry Thompson assisted with making the reservations.
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Wilkerson, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Weinberger, November 8, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Weinberger discussing Mr. T. D. Moss, the Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager at the Missouri Pacific Lines, helping Kempner after a mix up in the pullman reservations and discussing Kempner's appreciation for the man's assistance.
Date:
November 8, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Firex Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1948]
Letter from the Firex Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's need for more Firex and informing him that the Galveston Firex Representative has been notified and would be reaching out to him soon.
Date:
December 3, 1948
Creator:
Firex Corporation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date:
July 5, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner, March 2, 1956]
Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner appreciating for his letter of February 22nd related to the new Missouri Pacific organization. And mentions that though it took some time, he feels like the company is back on its feet and he'll enjoy the new Missouri Pacific look.
Date:
March 2, 1956
Creator:
Neff, P. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]
Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Maury Spencer traveling to St. Louis to attend Jeanne Bertig's wedding and wishing her happiness.
Date:
April 27, 1906
Creator:
Spencer, Maury
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner and D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner and D. W. Kempner seeking opinions after a conversation with Donald Myer on having a liquid sugar plant in Houston, history of the production, and a his final opinion on the idea.
Date:
August 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed letters from and to Jones-Hettelsater Construction Company with continued conversation to be made the next day, and a reminder of a meeting that afternoon with contractors from Fort Worth.
Date:
January 7, 1948
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed letters from and to Jones-Hettelsater Construction Company with continued conversation to be made the next day, and a reminder of a meeting that afternoon with contractors from Fort Worth.
Date:
January 7, 1948
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land History of Imperial Sugar Company]
History of the Imperial Sugar Company and land agreements in Sugar Land, Texas.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sugar Land History]
The history of Sugar Land starting with the interest and investment of H. Kempner starting in 1903 and 1907.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History