[Newspaper Clippings: Kempner Family] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings: Kempner Family]

Three newspaper clippings mentioning or containing pictures of the Kempner. The first clipping discusses marriage and relationship gossip, including the marriage of Mary Jeane Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh Thorne Lewis, the second clipping mentions H. Kempner's appointment as a director for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co., and the last clipping contains a partial photograph of a young woman in a fancy dress sitting down next to a man.
Date: 1949-03-02~
Creator: New York American
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jeane Bertig Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jeane Bertig Kempner]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his wife, Jeane Bertig Kempner, discussing her illness, details from a trip he is on, and his plans for his return. The letter was written on stationary from the Plaza Hotel.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jeane Kempner to Jeane Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jeane Kempner to Jeane Kempner]

Handwritten letter from Mary Jean Kempner to Jeane Kempner (her mother) discussing her mother's illness, a friend's tumor, and some friends' divorce. The letter is written on stationary from the Plaza Hotel.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Kempner, Mary Jean
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jean Kempner to Jeane Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jean Kempner to Jeane Kempner]

Handwritten letter from Mary Jean Kempner to her mother, Jeane Kempner discussing an apartment she and someone called "Will" looked at, her plans for the weekend, and some shopping she did.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Kempner, Mary Jean
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Mary Jean Kempner, Year 1934 To Year 1946] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Mary Jean Kempner, Year 1934 To Year 1946]

Mary Jean Kempner's personal scrapbook, covering the years 1934-1946, with the items glued to or placed between the pages. Included are letters, cards, and telegrams addressed to Ms. Kempner; newspaper clippings and news releases about her; scripts from radios shows; paraphernalia related to her time as a war correspondent; illustrated magazine pages related to World War II; original copies and negative copies of checks and receipts; and photographs of Ms. Kempner. There is a large group of blank pages in the middle of the book.
Date: 1934/1946
Creator: Kempner, Mary Jean
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1894]

Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner discussing the death of his father and hope business continues with the bank.
Date: April 24, 1894
Creator: The Bank of New York
Object Type: Letter
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
[Kempner Scrapbook 1948-1951] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1948-1951]

Scrapbook documenting Kempner family starting with newspaper clipping of the death of Mrs. H. Kempner. It includes newspaper clippings, detail wedding lists, letterhead, and other ephemera.
Date: 1946~/1951~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family and businesses, including newspaper clippings, invitations, letterhead, telegrams and correspondence, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1924~/1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1929-1935] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1929-1935]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family and businesses, including newspaper clippings, invitations, letterhead, correspondence, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1929~/1935~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston, Texas, June 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston, Texas, June 1902]

Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston discussing the City's willingness and ability to interest on its bonded debt, argument and statements from representatives of the Galveston Commission was requested by the Bondholders' Committee to be writing, which is included.
Date: June 1902
Creator: Fairchild, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, November 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, November 27, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry about an outfit that is being provided for members and asking her to set up an exhibition in the near future.
Date: November 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1942]

Letter to Cecile from her father, wishing her a happy birthday and discussing the conflict between China and Russia. He writes about Herbert, a relative in the military, who is expected to come back from overseas and Bell Kirkland, a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy as well as Browne Baker, a civilian working for the Navy in Washington. He also says that he plans to be in New York soon.
Date: May 9, 1942
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 4, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about dinners at his house and Joe Berteg's wedding.
Date: January 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 20, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 20, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Truman and the Dixiecrats, Asian immigration, discrimination in Georgia, and dissagreemment with certain laws.
Date: March 20, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Whitlock, August 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Whitlock, August 13, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Whitlock reporting on the Austin, Houston, and Galveston units.
Date: August 13, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Andress, July 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Andress, July 13, 1944]

Letter to Ms. Andress about the recent activities in Houston and Austin.
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 16, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 16, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father thanking her for the phone call on his birthday, about the party, Jeni getting sick, and economics.
Date: January 16, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 26, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 26, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about her friend Deetie, Mr. Acheson's travels, the Marshall Plan, and international relations.
Date: June 26, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. McLean, April 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. McLean, April 1, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. McLean to board members addressing questions about voting using the national by-laws and reminding them of an upcoming Special Meeting of the Board.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: McLean, Alice T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, September 7, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis about Mrs. Sullivan becoming a state chairman and telling her to write a story.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner about the convention in Texas, the units in Texas, and meeting with Mrs. Reed for assistance with organization.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Harmon, Rosemary Walling
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 26, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 26, 1951]

Letter to Cecile from her father US involvement in India and Korea, a conference in Houston he attended, his wife's slow improvement, and the opening of a Lipton Tea plant.
Date: February 26, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History