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[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda K. Quinn, September 6, 1960]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn informing about enclosing an invoice covering a purchase in Hong Kong and requesting to pay it to H. Kempner Cotton Company.
Date:
September 6, 1960
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to The Consular Officer, June 1959]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to The Consular Officer including the information to sponsor Chung Kat-yan Herbert as he desires to pursue his further education in the United States. He mentions that he'd take care of all his expenses while he's in the United States. He also encloses a statement from bank and if they need any more documents he mentioned not to hesitate.
Date:
June 29, 1959
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, March 4, 1963]
Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner conveying his travel plans to Europe and arrangements to meet any friends of Mr. I. H. Kempner along the way. He mentions a forthcoming itinerary and a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, then a journey to Hong Kong and Naples via ship through the Suez Canal.
Date:
March 4, 1963
Creator:
Armstrong, Wright
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas Butler to Harris Leon Kempner, April 19, 1960]
Letter from Douglas Butler to Harris Leon Kempner about the certificate not being sufficient that's forwarded with the letter of April 18, covering silk material that he purchased in Hong Kong. As they don't have certificate of Origin, he asks Kempner to follow the instructions included in the letter from the office, dated March 25.
Date:
April 19, 1960
Creator:
Butler, Douglas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Golding to Harris Leon Kempner, June 10, 1959]
Letter from F. W. Golding to Harris Leon Kempner checking if he settled down from his trip, and hopes that the excess baggage didn't trouble him too much. He also mentions that the weather didn't get any better after his departure, and that the three packages will ship on 14th of June where he included the certificate of origin just in case customs need that. He also mentions that they hope to see him soon and they could visit new territories.
Date:
June 10, 1959
Creator:
F. W. Golding
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brinsley Golding to Harris Leon Kempner, August 14, 1959]
Letter from Brinsley Golding to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the candles they ordered from Charlotte Horstmann. He mentions that the Customs need the certificate of origin and that he tried reaching out to Charlotte through phone calls and letter but they didn't respond yet.
Date:
August 14, 1959
Creator:
Golding, Brinsley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peg Harris to Harris Kempner, December 4, 1952]
Handwritten letter from Peg Harris to Harris Kempner asking for updates on his life and family, as it has been nine years since they have seen one another, and providing an update on Frank's global career.
Date:
December 4, 1952
Creator:
Harris, Peg
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. R. Hill, February 26, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. R. Hill discussing about his recent trip through Suez Canal and involvement with Nanyang cotton mills. He also expresses interest in conducting business and offers to supply up to 2000 bales of cotton monthly with payment terms via sight draft New York.
Date:
February 26, 1949
Creator:
Hill, E. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Frank A. Richards, April 22, 1966]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Frank A. Richards filling him in on their upcoming trip to East Asia and asking him to write some letters of introduction should he need them.
Date:
April 22, 1966
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to C. Y. Tung, January 30, 1963]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to C. Y. Tung informing about the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oppenheimer to Hong Kong and requesting for assistance.
Date:
January 30, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Charlotte Horstmann, August 19, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Charlotte Horstmann regarding the certificate of Origin for the candles they bought while they were in Hong Kong. As Mr. Golding mentioned that they're not providing him with the certificate, Kempner requests them to do what they promised on doing at the beginning.
Date:
August 19, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, January 30, 1963]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about a guest house at Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Date:
January 30, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler, April 29, 1960]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler handing the treasury department license dated April 21st, which should now allow you to release the package of silk white material from Hong Kong.
Date:
April 29, 1960
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edward Marcus, February 10, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edward Marcus handing his letters of introduction. He mentions that they have a number of people whom they could write to but mentions that Baird has met them all and it's better if he writes to them.
Date:
February 10, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edwin Tsai, August 28, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edwin Tsai discussing about Mr. and Mrs. Harris Weston's trip to Hong Kong and requesting for guidance.
Date:
August 28, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edwin Tsai, January 23, 1963]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edwin Tsai informing about the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oppenheimer to Hong Kong and requesting for assistance.
Date:
January 23, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department regarding the notice 167 he received from the Bureau of Customs, El Paso about a small package of plain white silk he ordered from Hong Kong. He mentions that he didn't know that a certificate was required, but now he filled the form as advised.
Date:
April 21, 1960
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris F. Weston, August 28, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris F. Weston sharing introduction of few people to help on trip to Far East.
Date:
August 28, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Henry Chung, June 18, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Henry Chung regarding Hebert's letter to Ruth about his requirements of a financial guarantor and reference for his stay in the Unites States of America. He mentions that he'd be happy to do that and requests information how they want the letter to be written.
Date:
June 18, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors, February 17, 1960]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors regarding the dinner jack they made for him the last May he's in Hong Kong. He mentions that some of his friends would like to have some of that material, and he's requesting them to send enough material for two such jackets under two separate parcels and label them as gifts so that the duty would be nominal. And he refers them to F. W. Golding if they have any concerns whom he thinks that they already know.
Date:
February 17, 1960
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Richard Kyle, June 29, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Richard Kyle mentioning why he's late in replying to his letter of May 7th, as he was in Orient and then had to take a quick trip to Washington. He mentions that he had dinner with Fred Gardner and that Shrub is entering his junior year at Harvard this Fall. And mentions that it's great pleasure to have some news from you and Nina and that him and Ruth are doing the same things they usually do.
Date:
June 29, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing international relations and politics.
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 4, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about her contributions to his business and the war. He shares that he believes that Germany is "doomed economically". Again, he brings up the Jones-Wallace issue. International relation between Russia, Britain, and the US are also discussed.
Date:
February 4, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History