[Receipt for Taxes Paid, September 1895] (open access)

[Receipt for Taxes Paid, September 1895]

Receipt for taxes paid by Marx & Kempner, including fee of $603.35 for property.
Date: September 8, 1895
Creator: Collector, State and County Taxes, Galveston, Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Abbot to Prof. Wm. M. Thornton, September 17, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Abbot to Prof. Wm. M. Thornton, September 17, 1895]

Letter from W. R. Abbot to Prof. Wm. M. Thornton discussing a college recommendation letter for Daniel W. Kempner to attend University of Virginia.
Date: September 17, 1895
Creator: Abbot, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, September, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, September, 1898]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing his stay in Berlin.
Date: September 1898
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900]

Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. H. Kempner discussing the 1900 Galveston Hurricane and giving details about the death list, friends' houses gutted, churches destroyed, no trains operation for days, and there are ample food supplies.
Date: September 12, 1900, 7:56 a.m.
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Texas), Vol. 3, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 22, 1900 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Texas), Vol. 3, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 22, 1900

Newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: September 22, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of I. H. Kempner to the Galveston Board of Commissioners] (open access)

[Appointment of I. H. Kempner to the Galveston Board of Commissioners]

Document signed by Governor Joseph D. Sayers appointing I. H. Kempner to the "Board of Commissioners of the City of Galveston;" it references the original city charter which was approved on April 18, 1901.
Date: September 16, 1901
Creator: Sayers, Joseph D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Man and Hornet]

Photograph of a man wearing a suit and a hornet behind him. There is text below picture stating, "These hotels at Atlantic make you say "Stung" every few minutes. Build one at Galveston and run it on the same plan and you won't have to work any longer Lee."
Date: September 30, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gladys Kempner, September 10, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gladys Kempner, September 10, 1918]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gladys Kempner requesting to fill a form with questions and mother's disagreement in sending you abroad. Second page contains the requirements for applicants for service abroad.
Date: September 10, 1918
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Cohen to D. W. Kempner, September 10, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Cohen to D. W. Kempner, September 10, 1918]

Letter from Dave Cohen to D. W. Kempner providing his best recollection of where their grandparents were born and letting him know that he will ask Herman Cohen and Mr. Asher for information as well.
Date: September 10, 1918
Creator: Cohen, Dave
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abe Seinsheimer to D. W. Kempner, September 12, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Abe Seinsheimer to D. W. Kempner, September 12, 1918]

Letter from Abe Seinsheimer to D. W. Kempner providing some information about their family. He informs him that his mother and Abe's sister, Eliza Kempner, is about to arrive and assures him that he will do his best to "make her visit a pleasant one". A list containing D. W. Kempner's genealogy is attached.
Date: September 12, 1918
Creator: Seinsheimer, Abraham Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abe Seinsheimer to D. W. Kempner, September 26, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Abe Seinsheimer to D. W. Kempner, September 26, 1918]

Letter from Abe Seinsheimer to D. W. Kempner providing full names of grandparents and requesting to pass on the information to his brother.
Date: September 26, 1918
Creator: Seinsheimer, Abraham Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. Markowitz to D. W. Kempner, September 27, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from I. Markowitz to D. W. Kempner, September 27, 1918]

Letter from Ike Markowitz to D. W. Kempner providing what information he knows about their grandparents. He expresses hope that Dan will be able to send money to several family members in Europe and says that he has sent $2000, but has not been able to confirm that it's gotten to them. He suggests sending any monetary aid through the Red Cross if possible. He also tells him that Dave Cohen should be able to tell him the names and residences of the Cohen family, and asks him to tell him if he finds out as he has been very worried about them. A list of relatives living in the European War Zone is attached.
Date: September 27, 1918
Creator: Markowitz, Ike
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Amount Paid to Roxana Petroleum Corporation, September 1925] (open access)

[Receipt for Amount Paid to Roxana Petroleum Corporation, September 1925]

Receipt for Eliza Kempner to the Roxana Petroleum Corporation, including amount of $438.91 paid.
Date: September 8, 1925
Creator: The First National Bank of Houston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to H. N. Atkinson, September 6, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to H. N. Atkinson, September 6, 1926]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to H. N. Atkinson informing that the option expired today and will consider the deal off.
Date: September 6, 1926
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment of Purchase Money, September 1927] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment of Purchase Money, September 1927]

Receipt for payment of purchase money by F. P. Eastburn and Company to A. M. Grant, including property described as triangular tract, out of block seven (7), north side of Buffalo Bayou, at the junction of White Oak, etc. worth the sum of $100.
Date: September 2, 1927
Creator: F. P. Eastburn and Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl Nessler to J. Seinsheimer, September 16, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from Carl Nessler to J. Seinsheimer, September 16, 1927]

Letter from Carl Nessler to J. Seinsheimer discussing the receipt of tax statements does not match other records.
Date: September 16, 1927
Creator: Nessler, Carl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Carl Nessler, September 19, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Carl Nessler, September 19, 1927]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Carl Nessler discussing Nessler taking tax statements to the Tax Collector's office.
Date: September 19, 1927
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Liability Affidavit] (open access)

[Liability Affidavit]

Affidavit prepared by Carter & Stiernberg law firm for G. Lorimer Brown and addressed to United States Loan & Investment Co., Galveston, Texas, admitting unconditional liability for two vendor's lien notes for part of the purchase price of Block 12, Valley Groves Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas.
Date: September 8, 1930
Creator: Carter, Claude E. & Stiernberg, Lloyd E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherrill, September 5, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherrill, September 5, 1931]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherill discussing payments from the Kemp Estate.
Date: September 5, 1931
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner, September 7, 1931 #1] (open access)

[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner, September 7, 1931 #1]

Letter from J.N. Sherrill to H. Kempner discussing the Johnson Poultry Farm Case.
Date: September 7, 1931
Creator: Sherrill, J. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner, September 7, 1931 #2] (open access)

[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner, September 7, 1931 #2]

Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner discussing the taxes of the Kemp Estate.
Date: September 7, 1931
Creator: Sherrill, J. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherrill, September 22, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherrill, September 22, 1931]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherrill discussing an enclosed copy of a letter to another attorney regarding Kempner's insurance company's position on the Kemp Estate's debt.
Date: September 22, 1931
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner, September 24, 1931 #1] (open access)

[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner, September 24, 1931 #1]

Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner discussing Kempner's letter to Judge Neethe and the Johnson Poultry Farms suit.
Date: September 24, 1931
Creator: Sherrill, J. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner, September 24, 1931 #2] (open access)

[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner, September 24, 1931 #2]

Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner informing him that the sale of the Bowie plant has been secured.
Date: September 24, 1931
Creator: Sherrill, J. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History