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[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 1, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 1, 1898]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his brother Isaac Herbert Kempner, advising him on how to economize on postage, discussing his previous stay in Germany, and his planned stay in Breslau, Poland. Although he writes that he is still in Germany, his letter is marked as being written in Breslau.
Date: October 1, 1898
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Daniel Webster Kempner] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Daniel Webster Kempner]

Last will and testament of Daniel Webster Kempner. He instructs the executors of his will to sell a number of his shares in the H. Kempner trust, in order to pay for incidentals and debts that might occur as a result of his death; to give a number of shares in three trusts/companies to his daughter Mary Jeane Kempner, to help pay for her son, Daniel Kempner Thorne's education; to not hold his daughter accountable for any sums of money he loaned her during his life; to give his shares in Sugarland Industries and the Imperial Sugar Company to the Harris and Eliza Kempner Trust; and the rest of his estate to his wife and daughter.
Date: February 1, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Legal Document
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 I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 1, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 1, 1952]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Tim's recovery from an accident, income taxes, and her account with H. Kempner.
Date: July 1, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 1, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 1, 1946]

Letter to Cecile from her father about investment and economics.
Date: April 1, 1946
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 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 1, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his neighbor's death and international relations.
Date: March 1, 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, April 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 1, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about possible travel to Lake Placid with her mother and John Thompson's condition.
Date: April 1, 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, February 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 1, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about weather, presidency, government, military, and family/friends travelling.
Date: February 1, 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, December 1, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 1, 1946]

Letter to Cecile from her father about courts, government, congress, and voting.
Date: December 1, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 1, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 1, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a trip to San Francisco with her mother, the return of Uncle Lee, US involvement with North Korea, North Korea's government, and Russia's involvement with it.
Date: October 1, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Mrs. Baylor, April 1, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Mrs. Baylor, April 1, 1943]

Telegram/memo from Mrs. Baylor discussing issues relating to membership loss, gas restriction, and transportation.
Date: April 1, 1943
Creator: Baylor, Adelande B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Women's Voluntary Services - March 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from American Women's Voluntary Services - March 1, 1944]

Letter from Ms. Andress to chairmen discussing recommendations for the National Nominating Committee.
Date: March 1, 1944
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 1, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an outcome concerning a washing machine with Kahn & Levy, the delivery of dairy feed and Hay, and negotiating for dealership pricing on a gas burning incinerator and an electric kitchen garbage disposal. A large portion of the letter refers to prices for an affordable spraying machine for Kempner's cattle.
Date: April 1, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to J. M. Levy, April 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to J. M. Levy, April 1, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to J. M. Levy of Kahn & Levy discussing the delivery of a Thor Automagic Washer and that if there were any expenses to Mrs. Kempner to have it sent to Sugarland Industries.
Date: April 1, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Alcorn Cattle Account] (open access)

[Invoice for Alcorn Cattle Account]

Invoice for items sold to Sugarland Industries by the Live Stock Commission Company for the Texas Packing Company including the pricing and amount of cattle sold under the Alcorn Cattle account.
Date: November 1, 1948
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Special Cattlle Account] (open access)

[Invoice for Special Cattlle Account]

Invoice for items sold to Sugarland Industries by the Live Stock Commission Company for multiple purchasers including the pricing and amount of cattle sold under the Special Cattle account.
Date: November 1, 1948
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for 23 lbs of Pecans] (open access)

[Invoice for 23 lbs of Pecans]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including the sell of 23 lbs of Pecans at 45¢ each for a total of $10.35 signed by W. T. Mueller. A handwritten note reads: "recd," at the bottom of the invoice.
Date: March 1, 1948
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Foster Cattle Account] (open access)

[Invoice for Foster Cattle Account]

Invoice for items sold to Sugarland Industries by the Live Stock Commission Company for the Texas Packing Company including the pricing and amount of cattle sold under the Foster Cattle account.
Date: November 1, 1948
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, December 1, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, December 1, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to the board of directors of Imperial Sugar Company discussing the upcoming meeting time and location.
Date: December 1, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, April 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, April 1, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to the board of directors of Imperial Sugar Company discussing a postponed meeting date for the directors due to an inability to get a quorum.
Date: April 1, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 1, 1948]

Letter, subject titled: "Pecans," from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed Imperial Mercantile Company invoice for $10.35, covering 23 lbs of pecans.
Date: March 1, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 1, 1948]

Letter, subject titled: "Industries Property," from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a map of two new planned subdivisions with noted discrepancies.
Date: April 1, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, April 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, April 1, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing
Date: April 1, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, November 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, November 1, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed correspondence letters with Eastman Kodak Company.
Date: November 1, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History