Collection
Serial/Series Title
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
4,197
Kempner Family Papers and Business Records (MS 86-0008)
82
Business Papers (MS 80-0003)
17
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement
8
Imperial Sugar Company Actual and Projected Operations
7
Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co. Statements
6
Lurie's Weekly Report
5
Imperial Sugar Company Estimated Daily Cash Balance
4
Houston Lighting & Power Company Monthly Statement
3
Harvard Business Review
2
19 More
Country
States
Decade
Month
Language
4,306 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
4,306
next
[Letter from H. Kempner in Yiddish, May 23, 1880]
Letter written from H. Kempner in Yiddish.
Date:
May 23, 1880
Creator:
Kempner, Harris, 1837-1894
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note Regarding Property Boundaries]
Handwritten note by Joseph Nussbaum of Mexia, Texas describing the boundaries of a property and providing the names of owners of surrounding properties.
Date:
May 19, 1884
Creator:
Nussbaum, Joseph
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Lion & H. Blum, May 1886]
Invoice for balance due to Lion H. Blum by Marx & Kempner, including amount of $39.68 to be paid to them.
Date:
May 15, 1886
Creator:
Lion & H. Blum
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[H. Kempner, Fine, Horseback Speed Ticket]
Transcription and two copies of court record no. 116, The Mayor, Aldermen and Harris Kempner, in which Kempner was charged with the offense of "running through the streets of Houston on horseback at a rate quicker than 5 miles an hour." Kempner was brought into court and, after evidence was presented, ordered to pay a fine of $5.00 plus the cost of the court for this offense.
Date:
May 1888
Creator:
Ander, William
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Death Resolution of Harris Kempner]
A death resolution from David Schwarz at Congregation Bnai Israel discussing the resolution of Harris Kempner and a copy of it transmitted to his family.
Date:
May 1894
Creator:
Congregation Bnai Israel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim A. Brannan to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 8th, 1894]
Letter from Jim A. Brannan to Mr. I H Kempner discussing resolutions of Harris Kempner by Bluefield Banana Co board of directors.
Date:
May 8, 1894
Creator:
Brannan, Jim A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Washington to Mrs. H. Kempner, May 9, 1894]
Letter from C. Washington to H. Kempner discussing copy of resolution of H. Kempner, who was a commander, and giving their sympathy to her.
Date:
May 9, 1894
Creator:
Washington, C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution Regarding the Death of Harris Kempner]
Statement drafted on letterhead for "Camp Magruder, U. C. V. , No. 105" outlining the resolutions to be adopted by the Texas division of the United Confederate Veterans to honor the service of Harris Kempner upon his death (April 13, 1894), and to convey condolences to his family.
Date:
May 9, 1894
Creator:
United Confederate Veterans. Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Balance Due to Calcasieu Lumber Co., May 1897]
Receipt for items sold to Bassist, Kempner by Calcasieu Lumber Co., including amount of $4.10 paid.
Date:
May 1, 1897
Creator:
Calcasieu Lumber Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Gentlemen Wearing Formal Wear and Hats]
Photograph of four gentlemen wearing suits and hats, one of the gentlemen holding a cigarette.
Date:
May 19, 1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902]
Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commissioner to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue discussing authorization from the commissioners for Kempner to travel to New York in regards representing the bond-holders of Galveston City Bonds payment of interest on bonds.
Date:
May 12, 1902
Creator:
Austin, William T.; Lange, H. C.; Norman, A. P. & Austin, V. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to I. H. Kempner from Galveston City Commissioners, May 20, 1902]
Telegram from Galveston City Commissioners to I. H. Kempner discussing congratulations on his settlement with bondholders.
Date:
May 20, 1902
Creator:
Austin, W. M. I.; Lange, S.; Norman, A. P. & Austin, V. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Election]
Certificate of Election documenting I. H. Kempner has been elected to office of Commissioner based on the election results held on April 28, 1903 in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
May 5, 1903
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet from The City Club]
Pamphlet from the City Club describing candidates for re-election of city commissioners in Galveston and items that the present board of city commissioners has done.
Date:
May 6, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens' Bulletin (Galveston, Texas), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1907
Political newspaper published in Galveston, Texas discussing "City Club Ticket" listing names of re-election candidates for the Board of City Commissioners. Several sections also discuss other election topics and city news.
Date:
May 8, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of United States National Bank Building Construction, #12]
Photograph of the construction phase for the United States National Bank Building. Construction workers work in a large a steel beam structure with people walking along the street. Wood structures and building materials are placed a long the construction barrier with established buildings in the background.
Date:
1924-05~
Creator:
Westlake Construction Company
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of United States National Bank Building Construction, #13]
Photograph of the construction phase for the United States National Bank Building. Construction workers work in the large lot with a steel beam structure with people walking along the street. Wood structures and building materials are placed a long the construction barrier with established buildings in the background.
Date:
May 10, 1924
Creator:
Westlake Construction Company
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. C. Lewis, May 21, 1924]
Letter to J. C. Lewis thanking for the documents that were signed and returned.
Date:
May 21, 1924
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Cavin to J. Seinsheimer and H. Kempner, May 29, 1924]
Letter from E. D. Cavin to J. Seinsheimer and H. Kempner discussing the property taxes for an acreage of land bought at a Sheriff's sale. Mr. Cavin instructs the men to contact Mr. R. Lee Kempner for more information.
Date:
May 29, 1924
Creator:
Calvin, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to A. B. Phillips, May 6, 1927]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to A. B. Phillips in regards to the closing up of the LaMarque property.
Date:
May 6, 1927
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Frazier to I. H. Kempner, May 27, 1927]
Letter from R. D. Frazier to I. H. Kempner asking whether he or his family own Lot 7, the "Eliza Kempner tract", and offering to buy it if it is for sale.
Date:
May 27, 1927
Creator:
Frazier, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Frazier to the H. Kempner Firm, May 29, 1927]
Letter from R. D. Frazier to the H. Kempner firm, letting them know that the deadline they have given him to buy Block 7 is not possible and asking for an extension. He also asks "for the terms under which [they] will sell" and for permission to forward abstract of title to Mr. Champ Ross.
Date:
May 29, 1927
Creator:
Frazier, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A. B. Phillips, May 30, 1927]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A. B. Phillips asking to deal with the La Marque property situation.
Date:
May 30, 1927
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner, May 8, 1931]
Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. Kempner discussing a hearing on the Plea of Privilege related to the M. Johnson suit.
Date:
May 8, 1931
Creator:
Sherrill, J. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History