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[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Mary Jeane Thorne, March 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Mary Jeane Thorne, March 19, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing personal matters including recent doctor's visit and about an antique samovar. He mentions that they hired a marvelous cook and mentions about Elsa's new Cadillac. He also discusses about planning to install new carpets and drapes at home, and mentions other family affairs.
Date: March 19, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Henry Cohen to Mr. I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Henry Cohen to Mr. I. H. Kempner]

Letter from Rabbi Henry Cohen to Mr. I. H. Kempner continuing a conversation about rabbis in Austin.
Date: 1949
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Renewal Notice from Farm Quarterly to Daniel W. Kempner, December 1948] (open access)

[Renewal Notice from Farm Quarterly to Daniel W. Kempner, December 1948]

Letter from Farm Quarterly to Daniel W. Kempner regarding renewal of Mr. Kempner's subscription to the Fram Quarterly for up to 3 years.
Date: December 1948
Creator: Farm Quarterly
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Hebrew Union College to Isaac H. Kempner, June 16, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from the Hebrew Union College to Isaac H. Kempner, June 16, 1949]

Letter from the Hebrew Union College to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the donation to the college as per the request of the late Mrs. Eliza Kempner, and requesting the exact date of her death so it may added to their Memorial Book.
Date: June 16, 1949
Creator: Hebrew Union College
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hohenberg Bros. Company to Commander Harris Kempner, December 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Hohenberg Bros. Company to Commander Harris Kempner, December 13, 1945]

Letter from A. E. Hohenberg to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a copy of Kutcher Threefoot's application for release and inactive duty.
Date: December 13, 1945
Creator: Hohenberg Bros. Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, June 8, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, June 8, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston expressing thankfulness for the previous telegram and discussing about whereabouts of the family members.
Date: June 8, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 10, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston thanking for the birthday gift and discussing about mother Bertig's health condition, Harris's Army selection.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, March 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, March 14, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about the difficulties to attend the wedding and congratulating Harris for winning the presidency elections of Young Charterites.
Date: March 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Farm Quarterly, December 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Farm Quarterly, December 27, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Farm Quarterly discussing how he is wanting to subscribe to the magazine for a friend and to specifically send the Winter Edition.
Date: December 27, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, August 8, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, August 8, 1949]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston requesting for their travel plan in order to inform proper people.
Date: August 8, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, March 22, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, March 22, 1949]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about his travel plan to Cincinnati and requesting for hotel reservation for Shrub.
Date: March 22, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henrietta Leonora Kempner to Messrs. H. & S. Pogue, June 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Henrietta Leonora Kempner to Messrs. H. & S. Pogue, June 25, 1945]

Letter from Henrietta Leonora Kempner to Messrs. H. & S. Pogue discussing purchasing five hundred paper napkins with a photograph of the Kempner residence and asking how the napkins will be paid for.
Date: June 25, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Henrietta Leonora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 25, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 25, 1946]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the firm's group health insurance policy that can only be accomplished based on certain conditions and not to drop their current individual policies.
Date: September 25, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Ferdinand Weston and Sara Elizabeth Weston, December 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Ferdinand Weston and Sara Elizabeth Weston, December 22, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Ferdinand Weston and Sara Elizabeth Weston discussing about the reasons for delay in officially declaring the dividend of the property.
Date: December 22, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, April 8, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, April 8, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston discussing about necessary reservations for the wedding and whereabouts of other family members.
Date: April 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 David F. Weston, September 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, September 8, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston discussing about situation of Sugarland Industries and Imperial Sugar Company, along with possible trading options.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David Ferdinand Weston and Sara Elizabeth Weston, December 20, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David Ferdinand Weston and Sara Elizabeth Weston, December 20, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David Ferdinand Weston and Sara Elizabeth Weston discussing about dividend checks from City Stevedoring Company, M & P Press and Sugarland Industries.
Date: December 20, 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 K. Weston, December 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, December 3, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston informing about enclosing 8 copies of partnership agreement in the H. E. Hodge venture, to be signed by latter and sent to Dan Oppenheimer and I. H. Kempner, Jr. for further signatures.
Date: December 3, 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 K. Weston, November 9, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, November 9, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing about recording the investment and progress on articles of partnership.
Date: November 9, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Hatton W. Sumners, January 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Hatton W. Sumners, January 24, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Hatton W. Sumners discussing Kempner finding contacts in New York, Cincinnati, and Texas for Sumners who agree with his opinions on Government and Kempner discussing the state of Congress.
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to James E. Taylor, April 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to James E. Taylor, April 18, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to James E. Taylor expressing his disappointment about missing a meeting to discuss funding for the Galveston Medical School. He mentions the School needs more funding to benefit the entire state, not just Galveston, and that cutting funds would be a mistake. He urges Senator Taylor to approve the Board of Regents' and Board of Control's request. He also mentions that a small funding increase would allow the School to significantly expand enrollment, highlighting the economic benefit and Texas' educational spending growth.
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, November 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about the negative effects of selling the property and his plan regarding taking a loan for purchases.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Benjamin Mielziner, October 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Benjamin Mielziner, October 28, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Benjamin Mielziner discussing Rabbi Henry Cohen's accidental fall and his current condition, the reference to Kempner's deceased mother Mrs. Eliza Kempner, and Mielziner's request for living descendants of Eliza and her mother.
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Thomas Friedman, January 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Thomas Friedman, January 6, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Thomas Friedman discussing a passage from the book "Bible History Containing the Most Remarkable Events of the Old and the New Testament".
Date: January 6, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History