Resource Type
Collection
Country
Decade
Month
Language
30 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
30
next
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 13, 1946]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a wave of strikes, economics, and friends and relatives returning from trips.
Date:
January 13, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 14, 1946]
Letter to Cecile from her father about friends and family.
Date:
April 14, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 2, 1946]
Letter to Cecile form her father mentioning her stocks and discussing travel with family and friends.
Date:
September 2, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart, May 12, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart discussing Stewart assisting with finding employment for a man named Stanislas Bleyberg, who Kempner has taken an interest in due to the hardships of the man and his family.
Date:
May 12, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948]
Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that Colonel Harry E. Stewart is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Wenner Gren and won't be back in Mexico until mid-May but assures Kempner that the letter he sent will be given to Stewart upon his return.
Date:
April 27, 1948
Creator:
Pond, Iva
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart, April 23, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Col. Harry E. Stewart asking Stewart to assist in finding a job in Mexico for a Mr. Stanislas Bleyberg, who had been a prisoner in a concentration camp and is now looking to secure a visa to Mexico by obtaining a job in the country.
Date:
April 23, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 16, 1948]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing multiple happenings in Sugar Land ranging from cattle sales, operations concerning cotton, dehydrating plants, and the Plantersville Gin, land sales, and bank payments.
Date:
August 16, 1948
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, February 9, 1945]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed copy of an extension agreement that is missing a date and a trip Oppenheimer took to Mexico.
Date:
February 9, 1945
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry, Hattie, and Dan Oppenheimer, February 7, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry, Hattie, and Dan Oppenheimer discussing the Oppenheimer's signing a copy of the extension of the Trust Estate of H. Kempner and wishing to hear about Dan and Gloria Oppenheimer's trip to Mexico.
Date:
February 7, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry and Hattie Oppenheimer, January 22, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry and Hattie Oppenheimer discussing the Oppenheimer's signing the two copies of the agreement for the H. Kempner trust and getting Dan Oppenheimer to sign before he leaves for his trip to Mexico.
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Jose Martinez and Mr. Eddy Marcus, March 27, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jose Martinez discussing availability and the possibility of a ten day stay. The letter also includes a section to Eddy Marcus referring to the first typed section and requesting advice on travel and getting a room.
Date:
March 27, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cameron McPherson, November 5, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cameron McPherson discussing McPherson potentially meeting the Kempner's friends, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Marx when they travel to Mexico for a trip.
Date:
November 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner, May 18, 1948]
Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner regarding a reference inquiry for A. H. Bleyberg.
Date:
May 18, 1948
Creator:
Goodrich, Dalton & Little
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, June 1, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a circular letter from Judge Dancy discussing funding for an end to the division of the Rio Grande River with Mexico and asking if Daniel finds the letter to then send it to Kempner. The letter also explains Kempner having to travel back to New York after returning to attend a sugar committee meeting.
Date:
June 1, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the enclosed applications for Blue Cross Hospital plan and why his mother's application will be due and requesting information on where to drop the present hospitalization policies.
Date:
October 1, 1946
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 27, 1946]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the hospitalization insurance cards that need to be signed and was concerned about their safety due to excessive rains.
Date:
September 27, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Farm Business Man: Dolph Briscoe Makes Million on Cattle Ranching]
Article by John S. Cooper discussing Texas cattle and Dolph Briscoe, owner of Catarina Ranch in Southwest Texas and part owner of other land in four Texas counties and Mexico.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Cooper, John S.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 31, 1946]
Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing an ad placed in Sugar and becoming associated with the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date:
May 31, 1946
Creator:
Bohannan, C. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. W. Grove to Daniel W. Kempner, April 15, 1944]
Handwritten letter from Daniel W. Kempner to E. W. Grove discussing importing onions from Mexico as there are none available for sale in any stores in San Benito. He states that he will send Kempner as many onions as are allowed through customs on April 17, 1944. Grove also says that it will be another 10 days before onions are harvested and that most will be diverted to the black market.
Date:
April 15, 1944
Creator:
Grove, E. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry Stewart, November 5, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry Stewart discussing Mr. and Mrs. Otto Marx traveling to Mexico for several weeks and Stewart getting a chance to meet the couple.
Date:
November 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Kempner, July 2, 1949]
Telegram sent by Kempner in Ghent discussing sales to buyers of July/August shipments and prices quoted by competitors.
Date:
July 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 16, 1948]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the potential cause and remedies for the shipment of Mexican cotton to Belgium.
Date:
June 16, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 9, 1948]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the appearance of Mexican cotton in shipments to Belgium, issues with the dehydrating plant and other business in Sugar Land, Fanny Hamburger's return to the United States, and the Marshall Plan.
Date:
June 9, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 4, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing problems with business in Europe and the possibility of hiring a continental agent. He also proposes shipping the GIRC 1,000 bales of 1-1/32 cotton with certain stipulations. There are handwritten notes from Daniel W. Kempner responding to the letter.
Date:
June 4, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History