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[Transcript of letter to Mary Austin, October 15, 1816]
Copy of transcript for a letter addressed to Mary Austin concerning land matters in New Jersey.
Date:
October 15, 1816
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, April 7, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, in which Leaming (S.F. Austin's lawyer) updates Austin on the status of several legal matters and requests funds to recover costs and in advance of upcoming expenditures.
Date:
April 7, 1832
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, April 7, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin reporting on the progress of the Fox lawsuit.
Date:
April 7, 1832
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, July 6, 1838]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, on July 6, 1838, discussing a school for Perry's son Stephen in Steubenville, Ohio. Pilgrim also discusses what he did for the Fourth of July.
Date:
July 6, 1838
Creator:
Pilgrim, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Commandant of Eighth Naval District to Commanding Officer, Naval Section, S.A.T.C, November 19, 1918]
Memorandum from the commandant of U.S. Eighth Naval District to the commanding officer of the Student Army Training Corps Naval Section regarding the eligibility of sailors assigned to the SATC to apply for Officer Material School.
Date:
November 18, 1918
Creator:
Commandant; United States. Navy. Eighth Naval District
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939]
Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford discussing the development of two portable water pumps from Pacific Marine and Edwards. Additionally Mr. Funke delves into the positives & negatives of fog nozzles and chemical additives used to extinguish fires.
Date:
May 1, 1939
Creator:
Funke, Fred W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Lloyd Hilton Smith, January 5, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Lt. Lloyd Hilton Smith thanking Smith for the book he sent. Lt. Smith's business card is attached.
Date:
January 5, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 9, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a ferrying trip and returning by train. Written on Hotel John Marshal (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
March 9, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two copies of a Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, January 17, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake discussing the "Princeton Plan" for faculty housing. He describes the plan as one where a group of investors acquires land and builds housing. A corporation is formed that issues bonds to finance the project. The property taxes are exempt, and any profits are used to pay off the bonds. Eventually, the property is transferred to the city. He asks Dr. Leake if he can find more details about the plan.
Date:
January 17, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 19, 1945]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner discussing the "Princeton Plan" for faculty housing with Mr. Kempner. Leake is familiar with the plan because it was used when he was a student at Princeton. The plan involves private investors building housing on university land. The project is financed through bonds and the property is eventually transferred to the university. Leake believes the plan would be worthwhile for the University of Texas.
Date:
January 19, 1945
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Dr. Albert Einstein, May 23, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Albert Einstein acknowledging a telegram and forwarding a check as contribution.
Date:
May 23, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Albert Einstein to Harris Kempner]
Telegram sent by Albert Einstein to Harris Kempner discussing his request for their support of scientists, specifically the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, and explains the crisis of humanity that they face.
Date:
1946-06~
Creator:
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Mr. Harris Kempner, June 18, 1946]
Letter from Albert Einstein to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the gift to the committee.
Date:
June 18, 1946
Creator:
Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Einstein to Harris Leon Kempner, October 25, 1946]
Letter from Albert Einstein to Harris Leon Kempner inviting him to attend a meeting of a "small group of representative citizens" to inform them of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists' program and ask for their financial support.
Date:
October 25, 1946
Creator:
Einstein, Albert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Albert Einstein, October 29, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Albert Einstein declining his invitation to the luncheon held by the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists on November 17.
Date:
October 29, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dewey D. Stone to Mr. I. H. Kempner, April 28, 1950]
Letter from Dewey D. Stone to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the importance of a meeting and requesting to accept Professor Einstein's invitation
Date:
April 28, 1950
Creator:
Stone, Dewey D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, April1, 1952]
Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing a recent road trip to Princeton and other visits.
Date:
April 1, 1952
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, May 1952]
Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing recent medical conference in Princeton and visits around the northeastern US.
Date:
May 1952
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry W. Haynes to I. H. Kempner, October 8, 1952]
Letter from Henry W. Haynes to I. H. Kempner discussing the Kirby Lumber Company clipping from Kempner and the busy convention season Haynes is enduring.
Date:
October 8, 1952
Creator:
Haynes, Henry W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marion Levy to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 2, 1953]
Letter from Marion Levy to Harris L. Kempner enclosing copies of the Woodrow Wilson School catalogue and a list of questions and discussing selectin of a candidate, with a post script requesting that any candidate who tries to contact Harris while he is out have a meeting scheduled after his return.
Date:
March 2, 1953
Creator:
Levy, Marion
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Fred A. Eichelberger, January 10, 1955]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Fred A. Eichelberger confirming that he will not be sending Sandy to Lawrenceville.
Date:
January 10, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Marion J. Levy, Jr., February 21, 1955]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion J. Levy, Jr. discussing the qualifications of someone and his Dad's condition after a case of toxic poisoning.
Date:
February 21, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marion J. Levy, Jr. to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 3, 1955]
Letter from Marion J. Levy to Harris Kempner discussing the recommendation with Mr. Bedard and whether he will finish his degree and other candidates, along with mention of Harris' dad's condition.
Date:
March 3, 1955
Creator:
Levy, Marion J., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion J. Levy, Jr., March 7, 1955]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion J. Levy, Jr. discussing when to meet with Mr. Bedard and thanking him for the wishes about his dad.
Date:
March 7, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History