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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 18, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about attending the Artillery Ball, dinner at an anniversary, China, Washington, war, and economics.
Date:
December 18, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 27, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about speculation about future wars, international relations between Yugoslavia, China, and Russia, and foreign economics.
Date:
November 27, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Grady Hazelwood, April 19, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Grady Hazelwood discussing the importance of securing federal grants for medical education in Texas. He urges Senator Hazelwood to support legislation that would increase funding to medical schools and hospitals, highlighting the need for high-quality teaching staff and facilities. Additionally, the letter references a circular about supporting medical aid in China, emphasizing the global and local importance of robust healthcare support systems.
Date:
April 19, 1949
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 27, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, President Truman, China's government, the stock market, and economics.
Date:
February 27, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Spunt & Company to I. H. Kempner, February 22, 1949]
Letter from J. Spunt & Company to I. H. Kempner reassuring him that they will continue to look for his desired size of carpet.
Date:
February 22, 1949
Creator:
J. Spunt and Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, February 1, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing agricultural updates including weather impacts on crops and cattle, business matters with Chase National Bank and cotton sales details, with a shipment to Moscow pending credit openings.
Date:
February 1, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 30, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about taxes, personal maters, and international relations.
Date:
January 30, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 8, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris, Truman's State of the Union speech, his upcoming birthday, and his business.
Date:
January 8, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Kempner, August 21, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Kempner discussing a letter from Joe Moss regarding the National City Bank and the status of cotton held in foreign ports, particularly in China. I. H. Kempner discusses another letter from Spunt to Harris Kempner asking about interest rates that would be allowed on fixed deposits placed with the Kempners.
Date:
August 21, 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, August 10/11, 1948]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the local country club, the new golf course, Harris' future travels, the military, and international relations.
Date:
August 10, 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, 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
Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Moscow conference decisions
Front: Text describes 5 Moscow conference decisions. Maps: Moscow conference decisions as reflected on the global map. Includes photograph of Ernest Bevin (Britain), V. M. Molotov (Russia) and James F. Byrnes (U.S.) Back: Reenlistment. List of reasons to reenlist. Charts of income and retirement income for enlisted classes.
Date:
January 7, 1946
Creator:
[United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. P. McGuire, January 5, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. Perkins McGuire replying to a previous letter and discussing his home and office addresses, an offer to order more grapefruit or other delicacies and the weather and general conditions at home
Date:
January 5, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap for the Armed Forces : U.S. role in world affairs
Text describes U.S. role in world affairs and is keyed to map. Map projection is "designed to minimize distortions along the 40th parallel which runs approximately through Tokyo and Washington."
Date:
December 17, 1945
Creator:
[United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap for the Armed Forces : 4 years after Pearl Harbor
Front: Text describes photographs: U.S. destroyer Shaw -- Third Fleet Unit -- Nazis march in Vienna -- 35th Infantry Division troops in Polch, Poland -- Joachim von Ribbentrop -- Signatures on the United Nations Security Charter -- Nipponese who helped capture the headquarters of Chinese 29th Army at Tungchow -- Pfc. Cecil Cunningham, of St. Louis, MO in Tokyo -- Navy Secretary Frank Knox draws the second number in the Third Selective Service drawing -- Five Michigan men leave a separation center at Fort Sheridan, Ill. after discharge. Back: Map shows eastern portion of the United States with population statistics by state and per person income payments in 1940 and 1944.
Date:
December 10, 1945
Creator:
[United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. John Ferguson, December 4, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to John Ferguson discussing general points of interest, such as a cable from a Shanghai agent and their lack of knowledge regarding the Hurley explosion.
Date:
December 4, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ferg to Mr. Harris Kempner, November 28, 1945]
Letter from John Ferguson to Harris Kempner discussing efforts to try and find agents in Shanghai.
Date:
November 28, 1945
Creator:
Ferguson, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. John Ferguson, November 6, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to John Ferguson thanking him for forwarding a diplomatic list and discussing how delighted he and Ruth are that diplomatic relations will re-open and requesting that some of Peggy's people help him location agents in Shanghai.
Date:
November 6, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 16, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing "post-war outlook" and the "restoration" of our Allies.
Date:
September 16, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photographic Copy of Japanese Surrender Document]
Photographic copy of Japan's surrender document signed by the Japanese Emperor and General as well as representatives from the United States, China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands and France.
Date:
September 2, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. V-E Day + 14 weeks, 191st week of U.S. participation in the war
Front: Summary of Potsdam conference. War News 7 August. Map shows European boundaries as of January 1938. Inset map details administration of eastern Germany and East Prussia. Back: Map of Formosa; inset map shows location of Formosa in Asia.
Date:
August 13, 1945
Creator:
[United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, going to Houston, the war, and investment advice.
Date:
August 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 22,1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about personal matters and the war.
Date:
July 22, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History