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[Letter from Anderson, Clayton & Co. to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 31, 1945]
Letter from W. Leland Anderson to Harris L. Kempner requesting the stop in Houston while going to Galveston so he can thank Kempner in person for his civilian award.
Date:
October 31, 1945
Creator:
Anderson, Clayton & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advance Proof of Harper's Magazine Article: The Easy Chair]
Article by Bernard DeVoto detailing the situation that led Dr. Homer P. Rainey to be fired from his position as President of the University of Texas, including his supposed sympathy for "communists and homosexuals" and his attempts to increase opportunities for African American students. DeVoto goes on to describe the impact this will have on higher education and freedom of speech as a whole.
Date:
July 31, 1945
Creator:
De Voto, Bernard, 1897-1955
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1945]
Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner discussing his frustration with the Hillel Building Fund and its lack of organization. He believes that donations should come from Hillel members before soliciting donations and subscriptions. From this, he believes the money could be gathered with little effort from the Hillel Fund.
Date:
October 31, 1945
Creator:
Feld, Mose M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Struve Hensel to Harris Kempner, December 31, 1945]
Letter from H. Struve Hensel to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the Christmas card and discussing plans to go back to civilian life, dull conditions during the holidays and problems with government structure.
Date:
December 31, 1945
Creator:
Hensel, H. Struve
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. H. Struve Hensel, October 31, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. Struve Hensel discussing how much he enjoyed working with Hensel and their friendship. A post script note expressing disappointment that Hensel couldn't go from new Orleans to Galveston.
Date:
October 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chamber Of Commerce, January 31, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chamber Of Commerce discussing efforts to keep the Medical College of the University of Texas at Galveston. The Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to address this issue after the University President recommended that the Medical College be consolidated with the main university in Austin. The letter details the committee's efforts to convince people that keeping the Medical College in Galveston is the best option for the state.
Date:
January 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Henry Cohen, December 31, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Henry Cohen discussing a letter sent to Mr. William Nathan and an enclosed reply from Nathan regarding the letter.
Date:
December 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Battery Manufacturing Co., August 31, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Battery Manufacturing Co. discussing an enclosed check to cover the new battery for Kempner's Chrysler car.
Date:
August 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, May 31, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks informing Brooks that no response had been given regarding Kempner's lost train passes and asking Brooks who to bring the issue up with.
Date:
May 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to A. O. Singleton, March 31, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to A. O. Singleton discussing a possible amendment to Senate Joint Resolution 12 that would allow the establishment of a second University of Texas medical school.
Date:
March 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to E. P. Adams, August 22, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to E. P. Adams discussing helping the latter get a job after he is released from service.
Date:
August 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to F. K. Stevens, December 31, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to F. K. Stevens thanking him for the calendar.
Date:
December 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Louis Gambrell, March 31, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Louis Gambrell requesting that his room reservation at the Baker Hotel be the same as the last time he stayed there.
Date:
March 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Sam Maceo, March 31, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Sam Maceo thanking him for the cigarettes he bought for Mrs. Kempner.
Date:
March 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, January 31, 1945]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing business operations and plans.
Date:
January 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Dean Leake to Members of Medical Branch Staff, May 31, 1945]
Memorandum from Dean Chauncey D. Leake to members of The University of Texas Medical Branch Staff discussing a low cost, long-range home purchase plan for staff.
Date:
May 31, 1945
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice to Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., August 31, 1945]
Invoice from Mrs. H. Kempner to Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., debiting their account for services provided, including amount for sharpening lawn mower, totaling $3.5.
Date:
August 31, 1945
Creator:
Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane to I. H. Kempner, July 31, 1945]
Letter from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane to I. H. Kempner discussing Canadian mining shares and a potential exchange of shares in Metals Amalgamation.
Date:
July 31, 1945
Creator:
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Rogers to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 31, 1945]
Letter from Betty Rogers to Harris L. Kempner discussing all of Harris' packages being sent, Betty's attempts to fix Harris' pipe, his address book and Commander Miller leaving the navy.
Date:
October 31, 1945
Creator:
Rogers, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sugarland Industries & Subsidiary Companies Consolidated Profit and Loss Statement: For Year Ended December 31, 1945
Report from Sugarland Industries and its subsidiary companies documenting their profits and losses during 1945.
Date:
December 31, 1945
Creator:
Sugarland Industries
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Sullivan to Harris L. Kempner, October 31, 1945]
Letter from J. M. Sullivan to Harris L. Kempner discussing what to do about Kempner's barometer, conditions in Washington and the possibility of an upcoming vacation.
Date:
October 31, 1945
Creator:
Sullivan, J. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Cotton Industries Corporation Income and Declared Value Excess-Profits Tax Return: 1944]
Corporation income and declared value excess-profits tax return of 1944 for Texas Cotton Industries. The return includes all necessary schedules and financial statements, including the schedule of capital gains and losses.
Date:
January 31, 1945
Creator:
Texas Cotton Industries
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A suggested 6-point program for consumer study]
Pamphlet discussing the adjustment from a wartime economy to a peacetime economy and the implications for the family. The pamphlet lays out six points for consumers to analyze for themselves: budgets for spending and saving, intelligent buying, standardization of consumer goods, grading and labeling, consumer credit, consumer services of government agencies.
Date:
March 31, 1945
Creator:
War Food Administration
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Financial Statement, December 31, 1945]
Financial statement showing the ending figures for 1945 and an average for years 1934-1945.
Date:
December 31, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History