Heller's Galveston Directory, 1876-1877 (open access)

Heller's Galveston Directory, 1876-1877

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the full address of all the householders, white & colored, from Sixth Street, two blocks east from the city hospital to Magnolia Grove Cemetery in the west, and from Avenue A, or Water Street, in the north, to the beach; also a classified business directory, the officers and directors of banks, companies, etc; the names, places, and time of meeting of all societies, military and fire companies, courts, churches, etc."
Date: 1876
Creator: Heller, John H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heller's Galveston Directory, 1880-1881 (open access)

Heller's Galveston Directory, 1880-1881

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the address of all white persons, in and out of the city limits, with a classified business directory, post offices and counties in this state, money-order offices, &c."
Date: 1880
Creator: Heller, John H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1866-1867 (open access)

Galveston City Directory, 1866-1867

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the early history of Galveston, the officers of the existing city government, together with full details of all public improvements, institutions and associations, public enterprises, etc."
Date: 1866
Creator: W. Richardson & Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1870 (open access)

Galveston City Directory, 1870

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a complete and reliable business and residence directory."
Date: 1870
Creator: Heller, John H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1859-1860 (open access)

Galveston City Directory, 1859-1860

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a brief history of the island, prior to the foundation of the city. The successive mayoralties and councils of the city to the present time - provisions of the present charter and ordinances now in force. Also, some account of the various public institutions, improvements, commerce, &c., of the city."
Date: 1859
Creator: W. & D. Richardson
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1868-1869 (open access)

Galveston City Directory, 1868-1869

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a complete business directory and street guide."
Date: 1868
Creator: Marston, C. W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1872 (open access)

Galveston City Directory, 1872

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the names, occupations, numbers of business places and residences of all residing within the limits of the city; also, postal rules, license notice, street guide, house number explanation, advertisers' index, &c."
Date: 1872
Creator: Heller, John H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heller's Galveston Directory, 1878-1879 (open access)

Heller's Galveston Directory, 1878-1879

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a general directory, (places of business and residences combined,) with the officers, place and time of meeting of all associations, societies, fire department, city and county officers, etc."
Date: 1878
Creator: Heller, John H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heller's Galveston City Directory, 1874 (open access)

Heller's Galveston City Directory, 1874

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the names and localities of all residing within the city limits; with a complete business directory. Also, the places and times of meeting of the churches, societies, etc., and other useful information."
Date: 1874
Creator: Heller, John H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1875-1876 (open access)

Galveston City Directory, 1875-1876

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it gives "the names of the householders - the adult male population of the city - the business classified under proper headings - incorporated companies - societies and associations - a catalogue of the city government, since 1839, the date of its incorporation - together with a descriptive and historical sketch of the city and island."
Date: 1875
Creator: Fayman, W. A. & Reilly, T. W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Business Envelope] (open access)

[Kempner Business Envelope]

Envelope with a return address pre-printed in the upper-left corner with the text: "H. Hempner, U. S. National Bank Bldg., Galveston, Texas."
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, October 26, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, October 26, 1880]

Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver discussing Lyda's friendship towards Mrs. Burgorver's departure.
Date: October 26, 1880
Creator: Kempner, Lyda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Washington to Mrs. H. Kempner, May 9, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from C. Washington to Mrs. H. Kempner, May 9, 1894]

Letter from C. Washington to H. Kempner discussing copy of resolution of H. Kempner, who was a commander, and giving their sympathy to her.
Date: May 9, 1894
Creator: Washington, C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph F. Campbell to Mrs. Haris Kempner, April 23, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph F. Campbell to Mrs. Haris Kempner, April 23, 1894]

Letter from Jos F. Kempner to Mrs. Harris Kempner discussing resolutions, condolences, and sympathy from the Island City Savings Bank of her husband passing away, which the Island City Savings Bank her husband was president for many years.
Date: April 23, 1894
Creator: Campbell, Joseph F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. I. Turnley to Leon & H. Blum, April 17, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from G. I. Turnley to Leon & H. Blum, April 17, 1894]

Letter from Leon to H. Blum discussing Mr. H. Kempner's death lamented by many friends throughout the state.
Date: April 17, 1894
Creator: Turnley, G. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to son, March 25, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to son, March 25, 1894]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to son discussing his seventeenth birthday praying God will preserve him to a good age wishing him a useful man.
Date: March 25, 1894
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, November 30, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, November 30, 1893]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner discussing I. H. Kempner is grateful to receive a letter from Dan Kempner on Thanksgiving day and I. H Kempner remains in Galveston he is not traveling to Virginia.
Date: November 30, 1893
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. N. Towel to Mrs. Harris Kempner, April 20, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from W. N. Towel to Mrs. Harris Kempner, April 20, 1894]

Letter from W. N. Towel to Mrs. Harris Kempner discussing resolutions of respect and esteem from the Board of Directors meeting at First National Bank of Galveston.
Date: April 20, 1894
Creator: Towel, W. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig discussing being at dinner where there speeches that expressed best wishes to her and Dan.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Phillips, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, February 15, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, February 15, 1894]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner discussing that his father bought him a spring suit and letting Dan they are well.
Date: February 15, 1894
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Maury Spencer traveling to St. Louis to attend Jeanne Bertig's wedding and wishing her happiness.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Spencer, Maury
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1948-1951] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1948-1951]

Scrapbook documenting Kempner family starting with newspaper clipping of the death of Mrs. H. Kempner. It includes newspaper clippings, detail wedding lists, letterhead, and other ephemera.
Date: 1946~/1951~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution Regarding the Death of Harris Kempner] (open access)

[Resolution Regarding the Death of Harris Kempner]

Statement drafted on letterhead for "Camp Magruder, U. C. V. , No. 105" outlining the resolutions to be adopted by the Texas division of the United Confederate Veterans to honor the service of Harris Kempner upon his death (April 13, 1894), and to convey condolences to his family.
Date: May 9, 1894
Creator: United Confederate Veterans. Texas Division.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dan to Mr I. H. Kempner, June 1898] (open access)

[Telegram from Dan to Mr I. H. Kempner, June 1898]

Telegram sent from Dan to Mr. I.H. Kempner with the text: "Made my degree must thank you & Mamma for indulgencies [sic] granted me during college career."
Date: June 12, 1898
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History