[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jean Hosey, May 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jean Hosey, May 31, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jean Hosey discussing the bill creating the Fort Bend County Water Supply District.
Date: May 31, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. P. Randall to Harris L. Kempner, May 31, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from K. P. Randall to Harris L. Kempner, May 31, 1966]

Handwritten letter from K. P. Randall to Harris L. Kempner returning some files he has been meaning to send back.
Date: May 31, 1966
Creator: Randall, K. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Drivers License Division, March 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Drivers License Division, March 31, 1952]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Drivers License Division informing about enclosing a check of $1 and application for Robert Lee Kempner's driving license renewal.
Date: March 31, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Villa Capri Hotel, October 31, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Villa Capri Hotel, October 31, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Villa Capri canceling room reservations he previously made.
Date: August 31, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vivian Paysse to The Driskill, October 31, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Vivian Paysse to The Driskill, October 31, 1964]

Letter from Vivian Paysse, Secretary to Harris Kempner, to The Driskill informing them of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner's late arrival travel plans on November 5th.
Date: October 31, 1964
Creator: Paysse, Vivian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Kirby H. Jackson and Ernest E. Fannin, Jr., July 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Kirby H. Jackson and Ernest E. Fannin, Jr., July 31, 1952]

Letter from Ray. I. Mehan to Kirby H. Jackson and Ernest E. Fannin, Jr. discussing the discrepancy of I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner tax refund amount for the year 1951.
Date: July 31, 1952
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advance Proof of Harper's Magazine Article: The Easy Chair] (open access)

[Advance Proof of Harper's Magazine Article: The Easy Chair]

Article by Bernard DeVoto detailing the situation that led Dr. Homer P. Rainey to be fired from his position as President of the University of Texas, including his supposed sympathy for "communists and homosexuals" and his attempts to increase opportunities for African American students. DeVoto goes on to describe the impact this will have on higher education and freedom of speech as a whole.
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: De Voto, Bernard, 1897-1955
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. St. John Garwood, August 31, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. St. John Garwood, August 31, 1966]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to John Garwood discussing the current state of the economy and other matters.
Date: August 31, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to K. B. Corbin, March 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to K. B. Corbin, March 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. K. B. Corbin explaining that he bought Corbin a pepper pot which will be delivered to her house.
Date: March 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmy Phillips to Mr. I. H. Kempner, March 31, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Jimmy Phillips to Mr. I. H. Kempner, March 31, 1951]

Letter from Jimmy Phillips to Mr. I. H. Kempner thanking him for his water boy and a fine trip.
Date: March 31, 1951
Creator: Phillips, Jimmy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur J. Kelbehes to Mr. H. Kempner, July 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur J. Kelbehes to Mr. H. Kempner, July 31, 1946]

Letter from Arthur J. Kelbehes to H. Kempner discussing the buying of more cotton on a commission basis.
Date: July 31, 1946
Creator: Kelbehes, Arthur J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry B. Stenzel, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry B. Stenzel, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry B. Stenzel enclosing herewith with stamps.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to William M. Nathan, July 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mose M. Feld to William M. Nathan, July 31, 1945]

Letter from Mose M. Feld to William M. Nathan explaining an error that one of his stenographers made in the last letter he sent. He also expresses that he does not understand why letters have not been sent out to the lodges in the area to solicit donations.
Date: July 31, 1948
Creator: Feld, Mose M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1945]

Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner discussing his frustration with the Hillel Building Fund and its lack of organization. He believes that donations should come from Hillel members before soliciting donations and subscriptions. From this, he believes the money could be gathered with little effort from the Hillel Fund.
Date: October 31, 1945
Creator: Feld, Mose M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from  I. H. Kempner to Chamber Of Commerce, January 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chamber Of Commerce, January 31, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chamber Of Commerce discussing efforts to keep the Medical College of the University of Texas at Galveston. The Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to address this issue after the University President recommended that the Medical College be consolidated with the main university in Austin. The letter details the committee's efforts to convince people that keeping the Medical College in Galveston is the best option for the state.
Date: January 31, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, May 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, May 31, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan explaining that the letter he sent positions Kempner as guilty of something he did not do. He states that he did not chose to convene or cancel the meeting in May for the Hillel Building Fund. He reiterates that everyone had an equal part in this fund but explains that he knows Nathan does not have bad intentions in his letter.
Date: May 31, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History