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[Letter from Edward Clark to Harris L. Kempner, June 21, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Clark to Harris L. Kempner, June 21, 1965]

Letter from Edward Clark to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the kind note regarding his potential appointment as ambassador to Australia. A handwritten portion of the letter thanks Mr. Kempner again for putting in a good word with his guests.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Clark, Edawrd
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Men's Club of Temple B'nai Israel, April 21, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Men's Club of Temple B'nai Israel, April 21, 1965]

Letter from the Men's Club of Temple B'nai Israel inviting the recipients to their upcoming Style Show-Cabaret Dance.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Men's Club of Temple B'nai Israel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herbert H. Lehman to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Herbert H. Lehman to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1963]

Letter from Herbert H. Lehman to I. H. Kempner informing him that he is sending him the New York Times and Herald-Tribune reviews of Nevins' book about Lehman. He states that the reviews that have come in so far "have been almost uniformly favorable". A clipping of the Herald-Tribune article is attached.
Date: April 21, 1963
Creator: Lehman, Herbert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. Edward Tonkon to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from I. Edward Tonkon to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1961]

Letter from I. Edward Tonkon to I. H. Kempner requesting a donation to place into a fund that would help Henry Hurwitz and his associates in The Menorah Collegium continue their work.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Tonkon, I. Edward
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler, April 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler, April 21, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler regarding his letter of 19th. Kempner has dispatched the application to the Foreign Assets Control Department with covering letter, which he included a copy of with this.
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for gasoline] (open access)

[Receipt for gasoline]

Receipt for items sold to I. H. Kempner by A. W, Quinn Distributing Co. Save Five Inc., including gasoline.
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: A. W. Quinn Distributing Co. Save Five Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
KEMPF_80-0002-028-001-003 (open access)

KEMPF_80-0002-028-001-003

Letter from Galveston Artillery Club discussing operational updates and future plans. The Board addresses the club's financial status, proposed temporary increase in dues to cover debts, and the intent to reduce dues with increased club activity. It also mentions efforts in furnishing the club and contemplates an assessment for furniture costs. The summer schedule is outlined, with new facilities and extended hours mentioned, and it stresses the importance of financial stability in light of expanded operations.
Date: April 21, 1959
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Galveston Artillery Club, April 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Galveston Artillery Club, April 21, 1959]

Letter from Galveston Artillery Club listing candidates proposed for Resident and Non-Resident Membership. It advises members not to discuss the pending proposals with the nominees and details the process for lodging protests against the proposals within two weeks.
Date: April 21, 1959
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Galveston Artillery Club, April 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Galveston Artillery Club, April 21, 1959]

Letter from Galveston Artillery Club summarizing the club's financial status as reported in an attached "Operating Statement" and notes improvements in bookkeeping and funds handling. It mentions that all checks are to be made out to the club and deposited into specific accounts. Members are advised to mark which account payments should be deposited into for record-keeping purposes. Operating Statement for February and March are enclosed.
Date: April 21, 1959
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo. J. Horner to Harris Leon Kempner, April 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Geo. J. Horner to Harris Leon Kempner, April 21, 1959]

Letter from Geo. J. Horner to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the letter that he received from Captain Schol of the independent Gulf Line which was addressed to James, Kempner's nephew, at Cambridge. So he included photostatic copy of that letter.
Date: April 21, 1959
Creator: Horner, Geo. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Spinners & Weavers Association of Korea, April 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Spinners & Weavers Association of Korea, April 21, 1959]

Letter from the Harris L. Kempner to the Spinners & Weavers Association of Korea discussing documents relating to contracts for bales of cotton.
Date: April 21, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, April 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, April 21, 1959]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth discussing travel plans for Jeane Kempner's trip through Les Baux, Monte Carlo, and Pisa.
Date: April 21, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, April 13, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, April 13, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company discussing a policy to be sent for Mrs. I. H. Kempner's Chevrolet automobile.
Date: 1956-04-21/1956-04-23
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, April 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, April 21, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company discussing attaching a policy to Mrs. I. H. Kempner's new Chevrolet automobile.
Date: April 21, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, R. L. Kempner, & H. L. Kempner, April 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, R. L. Kempner, & H. L. Kempner, April 21, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, R. L. Kempner, & H. L. Kempner discussing business inquiries.
Date: April 21, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. T. Whayne to Isaac H. Kempner, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. T. Whayne to Isaac H. Kempner, April 21, 1955]

Letter from A. T. Whayne to I. H. Kempner discussing being appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Medical College Committee. Included is a copy of the same.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Whayne, A. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Armement Deppe to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Armement Deppe to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, April 21, 1955]

Letter from J. van den Abeele to Harris L. Kempner congratulating Kempner on his election as president of the Texas Cotton Association.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Armement Deppe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg, April 21, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg discussing a freeze which damaged Steinberg's tulip crop as well as describing the Kempner's schedule for the remainder of April into May.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to St. Regis Hotel, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to St. Regis Hotel, April 21, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to the Hotel St. Regis discussing an advance baggage check order from Gulf-Colorado and the Santa Fe Railway.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 21, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing having a check covering a donated bus.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Thomas L. James, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Thomas L. James, April 21, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Thomas L. James.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John's to D. W. Kempner, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from John's to D. W. Kempner, April 21, 1955]

Letter from John's to D. W. Kempner responding to a return card from Mr. Kempner about a special shipment. John's Plants Seeds Bulbs acknowledges the return and apologizes that they don't have the two ferns Mr. Kempner inquired about. They ask that Mr. Kempner remit any amount he feels is fair for the shipment.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: John's
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Sheridan to D. W. Kempner, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Sheridan to D. W. Kempner, April 21, 1955]

Letter from W. J. Sheridan to D. W. Kempner discussing the delivery of documents pertaining to the shipment of Kempner's car abroad, including an application for customs and police documents, a pamphlet entitled "Facts about Shipping your Car Abroad," and a White Cross European Insurance brochure.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Sheridan, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History