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[Letter from The Courier-Journal to D. W. Kempner, December 18, 1948]
Letter from the Courier-Journal to D. W. Kempner requesting help to support those fighting for a fair displaced persons bill. The second page has a statement by the Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons. The statement includes a breakdown of what the discriminatory bill they're fighting against entails and why it's discriminatory.
Date:
December 18, 1948
Creator:
The Courier-Journal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Galveston World-Wide Travel Agency to D. W. Kempner, February 24, 1948]
Letter from the Galveston World-Wide Travel Agency to D. W. Kempner answering his inquiry about the best way to go from Southampton to France and letting him know about extra costs using the Cunard Line.
Date:
February 24, 1948
Creator:
Galveston World-Wide Travel Agency
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner, October 23, 1948]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing how Earl Painter is asking if he could secure a telephone directory for Kempner.
Date:
October 23, 1948
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner, April 03, 1948]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing how Blackshear wants to buy from the company, but Gatz and Kempner do not wish to sell anything unless every stockholder large and small to agree.
Date:
April 3, 1948
Creator:
Gatz, W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Averell Harriman to Daniel W. Kempner, October 7, 1948]
Letter from W. Averell Harriman to Daniel W. Kempner inviting him to become a member of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee.
Date:
October 7, 1948
Creator:
Harriman, W. Averell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Averell Harriman to Daniel W. Kempner, December 28, 1948]
Letter from W. Averell Harriman to Daniel W. Kempner informing him of a new chapter of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee that has started in Galveston and asking for Mr. Kempner's help to raise funds.
Date:
December 28, 1948
Creator:
Harriman, W. Averell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee to D. W. Kempner, November 29, 1948]
Letter from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee to D. W. Kempner discussing the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Concert. A membership dues card and envelope are enclosed.
Date:
November 29, 1948
Creator:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Halsey to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1947]
Letter from W. F. Halsey to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Kempner's membership with the National Alumni Advisory Committee and the plans for the Development Fund.
Date:
December 31, 1947
Creator:
Halsey, W. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the University of Virginia Development Fund to D. W. Kempner, October 21, 1947]
Letter from the University of Virginia Development Fund to D. W. Kempner inviting Kempner to a conference for the Fund.
Date:
October 21, 1947
Creator:
University of Virginia Development Fund
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Halsey to D. W. Kempner, August 5, 1947]
Letter from W. F. Halsey to D. W. Kempner answering some questions he had about the University of Virginia Development Fund committees.
Date:
August 5, 1947
Creator:
Halsey, W. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Department of State to D. W. Kempner, March 15, 1948]
Letter from the Passport Division of the Department of State to D. W. Kempner returning his expired passport and letting him know that he must inform the Department of the specific countries he plans to visit. Kempner's response is typed under the initial letter.
Date:
March 15, 1948
Creator:
United States. Department of State.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Galveston Historical Society to D. W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 24, 1949]
Letter from the Galveston Historical Society to D. W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing the topic of an upcoming talk at the first fall meeting of the Society.
Date:
November 24, 1949
Creator:
Galveston Historical Society
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Galveston Historical Society, January 2, 1949]
Letter from the Galveston Historical Society regarding the history of the Kempner family compiled by D. W. Kempner. The compilation is no longer enclosed with this letter.
Date:
January 2, 1949
Creator:
Galveston Historical Society
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to D. W. Kempner, November 18, 1949]
Letter from Thomas Leroy James to D. W. Kempner discussing the reason why he and his wife will not be attending a barbecue held by Kempner at Plantersville.
Date:
November 18, 1949
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Ollre Bookbinding Company to D. W. Kempner, September 21, 1949]
Letter from Ollre Bookbinding Company to D. W. Kempner responding to his inquiry about the price and possibility of binding two volumes of Vogue Magazine in a specific way.
Date:
September 21, 1949
Creator:
Ollre Bookbinding Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Averell Harriman to D. W. Kempner, November 7, 1949]
Letter from W. Averell Harriman to D. W. Kempner inviting him to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Concert and also inviting him to bring a plus one.
Date:
November 7, 1949
Creator:
Harriman, W. Averell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee to D. W. Kempner, September 7, 1949]
Letter from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee to D. W. Kempner requesting his yearly contribution as well as help with acquiring more memberships to aid in fighting the polio epidemic. The membership request card is enclosed.
Date:
September 7, 1949
Creator:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Averell Harriman to Daniel W. Kempner, July 5, 1949]
Letter from W. Averell Harriman to Daniel W. Kempner presenting his membership certificate for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee and informing him of the committee's recent successes in raising funds.
Date:
July 5, 1949
Creator:
Harriman, W. Averell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee to D. W. Kempner, March 21, 1949]
Letter from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee to D. W. Kempner requesting his contribution to help the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Date:
March 21, 1949
Creator:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee to D. W. Kempner, January 12, 1949]
Letter from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee announcing that they will be withdrawing their "Roll Call of the Nation" campaign in cities where there is also an active March of Dimes drive, and assuring the recipients that they will be continuing their activities. They also reassert the importance of donations in fighting the ongoing polio epidemic.
Date:
January 12, 1949
Creator:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the United States National Bank to Daniel W. Kempner, May 9, 1952]
Letter from the United States National Bank to Daniel W. Kempner providing some information on the upcoming Texas Bankers Association Convention.
Date:
May 9, 1952
Creator:
United States National Bank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, July 21, 1952]
Letter from W. L. Gatz, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner sending him some quit claim deeds involving Mrs. Kempner.
Date:
July 21, 1952
Creator:
Gatz, William L., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, July 19, 1952]
Letter from W. L. Gatz, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing copies of meetings between various companies, including the Bertig Company.
Date:
July 19, 1952
Creator:
Gatz, W. L., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department, February 21, 1952]
Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department discussing an insurance claim involving damages done to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner's car.
Date:
February 21, 1952
Creator:
Philadelphia Claims Department
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History