Degree Department

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. William J. Howes - May 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. William J. Howes - May 13, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. William J. Howes' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Alfred C. Davis'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to 'Grace' from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, June 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, June 15, 1944]

Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Freund's unemployment, job search, and mother.
Date: June 15, 1944
Creator: Freund, Erich
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary S. Baird, July 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary S. Baird, July 11, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary S. Baird informing that he sent the oleanders the day before and informs that if the seeds are left on the flower, then it will cease to bloom.
Date: July 11, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 28, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing letters and bonds, Christmas, meetings with airline officials and others about flying work for former WASPs, staying with her friend Bobby Willis' family, and other news. Typed on Memphis Red Cross Canteen stationary.
Date: December 28, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Stevens Baird, May 1, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Stevens Baird, May 1, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Stevens Baird discussing the sending of oleanders to Baird for the Stevens Institute and the trouble of growing tropical plants during the previous winter.
Date: May 1, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Stevens Baird, May 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Stevens Baird, May 16, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Stevens Baird discussing oleanders Baird had recently received.
Date: May 16, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Old Copper Mine Farms, Inc., January 19, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Old Copper Mine Farms, Inc., January 19, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Old Copper Mine Farms asking that they replace a Terrace Greenhouse that he ordered and was damaged in shipping.
Date: January 19, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Rube Sneller, May 30, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Rube Sneller, May 30, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Rube Sneller discussing a shipment of mushroom trays to Mary Jean Thorne.
Date: May 30, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.b1270.0286]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Paul Swain, 43, international editor of the Oil and Gas Journal and former reporter for The Daily Oklahoman, died of a heart attack Tuesday afternoon in a hospital at Somerville, New Jersey."
Date: June 26, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Liberty Music Shop, July 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Liberty Music Shop, July 13, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Liberty Music Shop asking to send the Bing Cosby redord 10-12 inches "Home on the Range" to Mr. Danny K. Thorne.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank J. Greene, July 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank J. Greene, July 14, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank J. Greene further requesting a reservation for apartment 1204-5-6 at the Hotel St. Regis in New York City.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Daniel W. Kempner to Daniel K. Thorne, July 24, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Daniel W. Kempner to Daniel K. Thorne, July 24, 1955]

Telegram sent by Daniel W. Kempner to Daniel Kempner Thorne wishing him a happy birthday.
Date: July 24, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, July 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, July 25, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne discussing Daniel Kempner Thorne's recent birthday party. Enclosed is an address for where V. L. Mackey, Mr. Kempner's chauffeur, stayed. The letter also discusses Fannie Adoue's wellbeing and the Lynch's upcoming visit.
Date: July 25, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, July 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, July 28, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne with Mr. and Mrs. Kempner's itinerary for the summer enclosed.
Date: July 28, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, September 1, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, September 1, 1955]

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne discussing plans to visit Baden Baden.
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, September 6, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, September 6, 1955]

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne discussing the wire sent from her dad.
Date: September 6, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mary Jean Kempner, October 5, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mary Jean Kempner, October 5, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mary Jean Kempner discussing a remittance on Robert Lee Kempner's account for the amount of $32,850.
Date: October 5, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Harris Leon Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, October 6, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Harris Leon Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, October 6, 1955]

Telegram sent by Harris Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne discussing Daniel Kempner's wires and his plans to travel.
Date: October 6, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, May 31, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, May 31, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing travel plans, clippings, and stock share sales from Imperial Sugar.
Date: May 31, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner, June 5, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner, June 5, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner wishing them health and happiness for their anniversary.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, June 5, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, June 5, 1956]

Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner with an enclosed report regarding bids from construction contractors and congratulating Daniel on his 50th anniversary.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, June 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, June 16, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing the recent celebration of his anniversary to Jeane, and the travel conditions back to Galveston.
Date: June 16, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, June 19, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, June 19, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston thanking Mr. and Mrs. David for their greetings on the occasion of his anniversary which they spent quietly in Gladstone with Mary Jean, who signed a separation agreement with Oakleigh and the divorce will require either Oakleigh or Mary Jean going to Reno. Letters sent to her should be addressed as Mrs. Kempner Thorne.
Date: June 19, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dan and Gloria Oppenheimer, June 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dan and Gloria Oppenheimer, June 20, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dan and Gloria Oppenheimer thanking them for congratulating him and Jeane Bertig Kempner's 50th wedding anniversary.
Date: June 20, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History