[Letter from V. W. McLeod to Isaac H. Kempner, January 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from V. W. McLeod to Isaac H. Kempner, January 12, 1959]

Letter from V. W. McLeod to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging the latter's previous letter.
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: McLeod, V. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from  I. H. Kempner to Clarence J. Ziegler, September 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Clarence J. Ziegler, September 12, 1959]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Clarence J. Ziegler expressing regret for not being able to attend the September 3rd Board of Directors meeting due to age and business commitments but affirms support for the Research Council's objectives.
Date: September 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne, January 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne, January 12, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne discussing about the Sugar Land letter and instructions given to Tom James.
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn, November 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn, November 12, 1959]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn enquiring about what to do with two policies of Penny and discussing status of other two policies.
Date: November 12, 1959
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Oppenheimer, March 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Oppenheimer, March 12, 1959]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Oppenheimer requesting to read an attachment and pass it to Dan Oppenheimer.
Date: March 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, April 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, April 12, 1959]

Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner requesting for help through any connections for Allen Mandel to get a temporary job.
Date: August 12, 1959
Creator: Oppenheimer, Harris K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris K. Weston, January 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris K. Weston, January 12, 1959]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris K. Weston discussing sales and trading of oil and greases with Humble Company.
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1959] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1959]

Handwritten letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner requesting for transfer of shares for the enclosed certificate of shares.
Date: February 12, 1959
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, March 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, March 12, 1959]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about Fred Gurley's retirement and enclosing a resolution.
Date: March 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, June 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, June 12, 1959]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about legislative situation at Louisiana due to Governor's absence.
Date: June 12, 1959
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. National Bank Check Stub No. 2539] (open access)

[U.S. National Bank Check Stub No. 2539]

Check stub via United States National Bank for a check in the amount of $25.00 paid to the order of Preinds of the Rosenberg Library, clearing the accounts of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner.
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Schoolbooks] (open access)

[Invoice for Schoolbooks]

Invoice for books from the Hill School, including Death of a Salesman and Murder in the Cathedral.
Date: June 12, 1959
Creator: The Hill School
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Educational Costs at the Hill School] (open access)

[Invoice for Educational Costs at the Hill School]

Invoice for educational costs billed to the Kempners by The Hill School, including charges for tuition and testing.
Date: June 12, 1959
Creator: The Hill School
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, January 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, January 12, 1959]

Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members mentioning about the meeting happening on January 21, 1959 with the speaker, M. Jacques Fouchet. He mentions a little bit about the speaker and about the meeting, asking if they'd attend in the end.
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Booth, Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ruth and Harris Leon Kempner to E. R. Thompson, January 12, 1959] (open access)

[Telegram from Ruth and Harris Leon Kempner to E. R. Thompson, January 12, 1959]

Telegram sent by Ruth and Harris Kempner via Western Union to E. R. Thompson expressing congratulations.
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon & Kempner, Ruth Alma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, February 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, February 12, 1959]

Letter from Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that it's fun meeting him the other day and hopes to do that soon. He also mentions that he's looking forward to receiving the book and asks him to let him know enough time ahead before their arrival so that they could up a bridge game.
Date: February 12, 1959
Creator: Jones, Robert Tyre, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Benito Longoris, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, May 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Benito Longoris, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, May 12, 1959]

Letter from Benito Longoris, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner stating that he's glad to hear that he had a nice trip and agrees to the Escandon situation. He mentioned that he's watching Matamoros and that there has been adverse weather which's going to give less cotton. So he included Bartz' report hoping that he's right. And he appreciates Kempner for his suggestion of sharing duties which he's doing now.
Date: May 12, 1959
Creator: Longoris, Benito, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to the Hill School Development fund, June 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. E. Taylor to the Hill School Development fund, June 12, 1959]

Letter from T. E. Taylor to the Hill School Development Fund on behalf of the H. Kempner Cotton Co. and the Kempner's providing a $300 check.
Date: June 12, 1959
Creator: Taylor, T. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph P. Dynda to Harris Leon Kempner, March 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph P. Dynda to Harris Leon Kempner, March 12, 1959]

Letter from Joseph P. Dynda to Harris Leon Kempner regarding a letter the Herald Tribune sent him regarding the special section on Korea which's going to publish on March 29th. He mentioned that Kempner's company played a significant part and would appreciate knowing their opinion on his company's participation within in section with an advertisement.
Date: March 12, 1959
Creator: Dynda, Joseph P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Denny to Harris Leon Kempner, April 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Denny to Harris Leon Kempner, April 12, 1959]

Letter from Denny to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that he's sorry for replying to his letter of March 26th, as he's scheduled himself for more work and asks Kempner what hotel they're staying in so that him and Neale could meet them at their hotel. He also talks about the possibility of Lykes shipping automobiles home.
Date: April 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, III
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company to Harris Leon Kempner, August 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company to Harris Leon Kempner, August 12, 1959]

Letter from The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company to Harris Leon Kempner regrading the settlement with option three, his policy shows a paid-up of $2,595.00. And they appreciate him for his continued financing.
Date: August 12, 1959
Creator: The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Golding to Mr. H. Kempner, September 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Golding to Mr. H. Kempner, September 12, 1959]

Letter from F. W. Golding to Mr. H. Kempner explaining delays in the shipment of a box of candles to Galveston. The box will now be shipped per the "Mallory Lykes" on September 16th.
Date: September 12, 1959
Creator: Golding, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mason G. Lockwood, November 12th, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mason G. Lockwood, November 12th, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mason G. Lockwood regrading the invitation he got to attend the reception to meet the members of the Japanese Trade Mission. He mentions that he'd be out of town during that time and asks if two of the Japanese gentlemen from their office can attend on behalf of him.
Date: November 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, November 12th, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, November 12th, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub responding to his wire and mentions about the reservations he made at Hotel Taft. He also requests him to tell him what time Shrub's going to play so they can travel according to that. Kempner also mentions that he got four lunch tickets and a car pass for the Yale Varsity game.
Date: November 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History