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[Copy of a letter from Cherner Motor Company to Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr., October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of a letter from Cherner Motor Company to Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr., October 15, 1945]

Copy of a letter from H. J. Gertler to Homer Garrison, Jr. enclosing an application for a duplicate title for a Crosley and a check covering the title and requesting the title be forwarded to Harris Kempner.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Cherner Motor Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger, February 15, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger, February 15, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger requesting that he form a meeting of a committee in El Paso to raise funds for the Hillel building while he is in town. He apologizes for the delayed response and blames his past travels to Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., January 15, 1945]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing bonds.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Miss Cecile Kempner, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Miss Cecile Kempner, March 15, 1945]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Cecile Blum Kempner sending a copy of her income tax return and discussing her account and how she qualifies as a resident of New York due to her tax forms.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner, May 15,1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner, May 15,1945]

Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner discussing prisoners of war at the Rosenburg branch camp being moved to Indiana and informing Kempner that he won't face any inconvenience as a result of the change.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Adair, Alexander
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Martin to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Martin to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 15, 1945]

Letter from Ann Martin to Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing the Pallas Athene Library Society's dance to raise money for a Rice scholarship and asking Mrs. Kempner about purchasing a ticket for the dance.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Martin, Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1945]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner congratulating Mr. Kempner on a recent speech about post-war development in Galveston. Dr. Leake agrees with Mr. Kempner that the city needs to improve its reputation and shed its association with prostitution and gambling. Dr. Leake shifts the focus to the Medical School and says that improving faculty and staff accommodations is key to keeping the school in Galveston.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Robert C. Hockett, October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Robert C. Hockett, October 15, 1945]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Robert C. Hockett thanking him for his interest in Dr. W. A. Selle's "study on the influence of carbohydrate on experimental liver cancer".
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, September 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, September 15, 1945]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer discussing about her last night's letter and regretting that he couldn't meet Harris and Lois when they were here last week and the money he attached.
Date: September 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. F. Hutton & Company to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from E. F. Hutton & Company to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 15, 1945]

Letter from S. C. Coleman to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a memorandum regarding the results of an investigation into General Electric and Westinghouse Electric. A handwritten post script note expresses desire to write Harris a personal note some time.
Date: December 15, 1945
Creator: E. F. Hutton & Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred V. Hughes to Isaac H. Kempner, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Fred V. Hughes to Isaac H. Kempner, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Fred V. Hughes to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging the latter's previous letter.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Hughes, Fred V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Kempner to Mr. D. D. Gillespie, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from H. L. Kempner to Mr. D. D. Gillespie, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to D. D. Gillespie discussing his enjoyment regarding being invited to and attending the Army-Navy "E" ceremonies.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Colonel Knox B. Phagan, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Colonel Knox B. Phagan, May 15, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Knox B. Phagan congratulating him on his promotion.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Miss Cecile Kempner, June 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Miss Cecile Kempner, June 15, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Cecile Blum Kempner discussing details and arranging travel for a visit.
Date: June 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Henry S. Dyer, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Henry S. Dyer, November 15, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Henry S. Dyer enclosing a filled out form and discussing why Brantly Harris would be a good pick for Harvard.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. Peter Van Brunt, October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. Peter Van Brunt, October 15, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Fran and Peter Van Brunt saying goodbye before he leaves for Galveston and expressing sadness regarding their friendship.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan Coleman, October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan Coleman, October 15, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Colemans saying goodbye and discussing his emotions regarding his close ties.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945]

Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's lost train passes and informing Kempner that he should hear back from Rock Island and Burlington offices regarding the lost passes soon.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Brooks, Howard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Boyce House, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Boyce House, November 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Boyce House asking to take a transcript off the line when House does a broadcast of a Southwest Review article, regarding the Kempners, with consent from House and the original radio station.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, November 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen discussing a memorandum from the Texas Prudential Insurance Company and the policy on premiums at the age of thirty-two.
Date: November 15, 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 News and Tribune, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston News and Tribune, January 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston News and Tribune discussing Kempner not receiving copies of the news and tribune despite paying for a renewed subscription.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips, November 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips discussing Kempner sending tickets to members of the Kempner family for a Saturday game.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marion W. Ripy, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marion W. Ripy, November 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marion W. Ripy discussing Kempner's son returning home after the war, the whereabouts of their mutual friend, George Lenert, and an article about Kempner's father in the Southwest Review.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Police Department, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Police Department, May 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Police Department discussing an enclosed loss report of Kempner's "A" gasoline book and asking for the report to be addressed to the Fort Bend War Price and Rationing Board as the car belongs to the Imperial Sugar Company of Sugar Land.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History