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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-10-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-10-15]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Private Abel Cisneros at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Herrera provides Pvt. Cisneros with updates on the Pete Hernandez case.
Date: October 15, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1954-09-15]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Private Abel Cisneros advising him on the status of his discharge application.
Date: September 15, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1954-05-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1954-05-15]

Letter to Luciano Santoscoy, National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC NEWS, from John J. Herrera, describing Herrera's emotions towards the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling supporting the progression towards abolition of Hispanic discrimination in Texas. "The word is beautiful and culminates the heartbreaking efforts of more than a dozen lawyers who worked for more than twenty years to overrule the iron clad opinions of the highest Texas courts."
Date: May 15, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to Albert Armendariz - 1954-04-15] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to Albert Armendariz - 1954-04-15]

Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to Albert Armendariz, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens addressing the reasoning behind the sixty day requirement of the submission of names of candidates running for the office of national president: "To notify the national office sixty days prior to the national convention is merely to appraise all the councils throughout the League of the names of the persons so interested." This resolution was created to help with "the matter of so called 'dark horses' who, by reason of political strategy and maneuver withold until the last minute the placing of their names in nomination."
Date: April 15, 1954
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1954-05-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1954-05-15]

Letter to Luciano Santoscoy from John J. Herrera. Herrera gives Santoscoy details of the United States Supreme Court vs. Pete Hernandez (the case fighting against the practice of discrimination of Latin Americans from Grand & Petit juries, and as Grand jury commissioners) and the "glorious victory." Herrera tells Santoscoy, "I think you should print the whole decision in LULAC News for our posterity also giving credit to Carlos and Gus for their perseverance work and use of their own funds to the end that the Hernandez case be won." Herrera also tells Santoscoy that he will not be running for National President of LULAC as he plans to run for the Texas Legislature from Harris County. Herrera mentions in the letter the personal phone call from Senator Daniel Price announcing the Hernandez case victory.
Date: May 15, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 15, 1954]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice for an electric refrigerator, which was delivered to Kempner.
Date: March 15, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company,, June 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company,, June 15, 1954]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempner, D. W. Kempner, Homer L. Bruce, Walter F. Woodul, Oscar Raymond Armstrong, Harris Leon Kempner scheduling a quarterly Imperial Sugar Company directors' meeting for June 22, 1954 at 10:30 A.M.
Date: June 15, 1954
Creator: Louviere, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Schrum to L. H. Bailey, December 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Schrum to L. H. Bailey, December 15, 1954]

Letter from J. M. Schrum to L. H. Bailey discussing enclosed checks covering sales by C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company.
Date: December 15, 1954
Creator: Schrum, Jake M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 15, 1954]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing an outline of the business plan developed with David Rothman for creating the sewer treatment system and the development of houses for the Mayfield Park Subdivision.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, November 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, November 15, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing an annual employee celebration. The benefits and downsides of the celebration will be talked about later.
Date: November 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, Bill Louviere, & Hugh Williams, February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, Bill Louviere, & Hugh Williams, February 15, 1954]

Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, Bill Louviere, and Hugh Williams discussing the state of the sugar market in relation to future purchases. Details include pricing, timing, sellers, obstacles, and deals.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. M. Baldrige, January 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. M. Baldrige, January 15, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. M. Baldrige discussing a birthday telegram that was appreciated.
Date: January 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken L. Laird to Texas and Oklahoma Brokers - List #4, November 15, 1954 (open access)

[Letter from Ken L. Laird to Texas and Oklahoma Brokers - List #4, November 15, 1954

Letter from Ken L. Laird to the Texas And Oklahoma Brokers - List #4 discussing changes to the shipping schedule to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Date: November 15, 1954
Creator: Laird, Kenneth L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 15, 1954]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing an outline for the construction of the Mayfield Park Subdivision with David Rothman and his company.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere & Thomas L. James, February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere & Thomas L. James, February 15, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere & Thomas L. James discussing the scheduling and logistics for impending meetings that will happen at Sugar Land, Texas.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, November 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, November 15, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner discussing profit-sharing and retirement benefits. Various are mentioned about investment plans, stocks, and earnings.
Date: November 15, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, November 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, November 15, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing a necessary directors meeting to discuss the topic of Imperial Sugar Company dividends.
Date: November 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, March 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, March 15, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre discussing income taxes and permit costs.
Date: March 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Homer L. Bruce, July 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Homer L. Bruce, July 15, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Homer L. Bruce discussing the check they received from the income tax case and the preparations for claims on U. S. Cane items up until 1948.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, June 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, June 15, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre discussing the daily cash balances and a request from Kempner, asking Andre to write a letter to the banks explaining how the borrowings from the bank on their end have stayed the same for several years.
Date: June 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to George Andre, September 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to George Andre, September 15, 1954]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to George Andre discussing an enclosed copy of the minutes from the stockholders and directors meetings where they declared a 20% dividend on capital stock.
Date: September 15, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, December 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, December 15, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong discussing hotels and other institutions and sugar purchases.
Date: December 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd, March 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd, March 15, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd discussing a Supreme Court ruling that will allow a large tax refund from the United Gas Company.
Date: March 15, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner discussing the February statement touching on profits, sales, and inventories.
Date: March 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History