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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Cecile B. Kempner, April 15, 1953]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Cecile B. Kempner requesting for her to file a return and sign the original copy. He also discusses making up the income tax return in hopes to get the issue resolved.
Date:
April 15, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, September 15, 1952]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner updating him on various business happenings while he is away in Europe.
Date:
September 15, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, September 15, 1955, Copy]
Copy of a letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner discussing a recent meeting he went to covering property owned by various Galveston businesses. Included on the page are some handwritten notes by Daniel Kempner after he received the letter.
Date:
September 15, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, September 15, 1955]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner discussing a recent meeting he went to covering property owned by various Galveston businesses.
Date:
September 15, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Henry G. Plitt, May 15, 1956]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Henry G. Plitt offering a new bid for his house and requesting to know for sure if he and Mrs. Plitt are not interested in his previous offers.
Date:
May 15, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Hill School to Mr. Kempner, October 15, 1956]
Letter from Edward T. Hall to Harris L. Kempner offering an invitation to a Father's conference and discussing its purpose and the events that will make up the conference.
Date:
October 15, 1956
Creator:
The Hill School
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, September 15, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day acknowledging Day's recent correspondence and suggest using a P.O. box for future mail for efficiency. He requests Day’s review of a story by the end of the month, expresses gratitude for his interest in preventing the removal of a school from Galveston, and notes efforts to enlist influential figures for this cause. He also mentions a meeting with Senator Lovelady and reference an enclosed newspaper clipping.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 15, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing their upcoming trip to Austin for a conference. He declines an offer to drive and states that he prefers to travel by plane. He explains that there is not a Braniff office in Galveston, so he requests that the Braniff airplane ticket and the train tickets be bought in Austin and forwarded to him in Galveston. He apologizes for the inconvenience.
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 William M. Nathan, January 15, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing various attempts to encourage the solicitation of donations for the Hillel B'nai B'rith Building Fund.
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 D. W. Kempner and R. L. Kempner, November 15, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and R. L. Kempner discussing a previous action, likely concerning a subscription, and whether it was by request or automatic renewal. He expresses uncertainty about the nature of the transaction and suggests "Do nothing" if it was automatic. There's also a mention of not making any contributions to a specific group, indicating a decision to limit involvement or expenditure.
Date:
November 15, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Adolphus to H. Kempner, November 15, 1948]
Letter from J. R. Adolphus to H. Kempner discussing a sales a pitch about upgrading a car's wheels to the "Safety Wheel".
Date:
November 15, 1948
Creator:
Adolphus, J. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Coysh to Daniel W. Kempner, January 15, 1955]
Letter from Edward Coysh to Daniel W. Kempner discussing upcoming travel plans for Mr. Kempner's daughter, Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne.
Date:
January 15, 1955
Creator:
Coysh, Edward
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Hyman Pearlstone, July 15, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Hyman Pearlstone discussing family details and business relations.
Date:
July 15, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Del Greco to D. W. Kempner, March 15, 1949]
Letter from John Del Greco to D. W. Kempner following up on his order of March 1st.
Date:
March 15, 1949
Creator:
Del Greco, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Liberty Music Shops, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, February 15, 1952]
Letter from Liberty Music Shops, Inc. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his previous letter about the faulty "The King and I" recording and stating that they have sent him a replacement from a new shipment.
Date:
February 15, 1952
Creator:
Liberty Music Shops, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner to W & J Sloane, January 15, 1952]
Letter from Jeane Kempner to W & J Sloane returning the fabric samples they previously sent her and asking they send some new samples.
Date:
January 15, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc., July 15, 1939]
Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc. discussing how she wants to buy a model G Leica, but she requires correction lenses.
Date:
July 15, 1939
Creator:
Sayre, Mrs. F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul D. P. Spearman to R. Lee Kempner, October 15, 1952]
Letter from Paul D. P. Spearman to R. Lee Kempner informing him of recent decisions made by The Commission regarding the Mirador Television-Radio Corporation.
Date:
October 15, 1952
Creator:
Spearman, Paul D. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner to Miss Riegler, April 15, 1953]
Letter from Jeane Kempner to Jeannette Riegler expressing her disappointment with the selection of dresses sent to her.
Date:
April 15, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul E. Wise Co., Inc. to D. W. Kempner, July 15, 1954]
Letter from Paul E. Wise Co., Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing a date and time for meeting at Mr. Kempner's Office and asking for confirmation.
Date:
July 15, 1954
Creator:
Paul E. Wise Co., Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Levy & Levy to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, November 15, 1956]
Letter from Adrian F. Levy, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner acknowledging a previous offer for a homestead and confirming that the offer is not acceptable and that negotiations are ended.
Date:
November 15, 1956
Creator:
Levy & Levy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Galveston Orphans' Home to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, January 15, 1957]
Letter from Fred C. Hunter to Harris L. Kempner announcing that Kempner was elected to serve on the Board of Trustees as a result of an election at a previous meeting.
Date:
January 15, 1957
Creator:
The Galveston Orphan's Home
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History