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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
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
[Kempner Scrapbook 1951-1953]
Scrapbook documenting Kempner family, starting with an envelope containing Daniel Kempner Thorne's baby's hair from his first haircut. It includes newspaper clippings, letterheads, passage tickets, memos, and other ephemera.
Date:
1951~/1953~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Death Resolution from The First National Bank of Mexia, Texas]
Death Resolution from The First National Bank of Mexia, Texas documenting tribute of respect to its Ex-President and Vice-President, Harris Kempner.
Date:
April 20, 1894
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Depositary's Office]
Receipt from Confederate States of America, Depositary's Office to H. Kempner for One-Thousand Dollars about earning interest of four percent which was approved on February 17, 1864 in Registered Bonds of the Confederate States of America. This document is to show receivables for taxes due in 1864.
Date:
June 29, 1864
Creator:
Confederate States of America, Depositary's Office
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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]
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]
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 M. Lasker to Mrs. Kempner, April 17, 1894]
Letter from M. Lasker to Mrs. Kempner discussing her great bereavement and having supporting friends.
Date:
April 6, 1894
Creator:
Lasker, M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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]
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]
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