[Telegram from Mrs H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, April 6, 1894] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, April 6, 1894]

Telegram from Mrs. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner telling him that Papa is sick and instructing him to come home at once
Date: April 6, 1894
Creator: Kempner, Eliza Seinsheimer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. Markowitz to I. K. Kempner and Dan Kempner, April 8, 1894] (open access)

[Telegram from I. Markowitz to I. K. Kempner and Dan Kempner, April 8, 1894]

Telegram from I. Markowitz to I. K. and Dan Kempner informing them that papa is still resting easy and that he is requesting for them to bring apples.
Date: April 8, 1894, 2:30 p.m.
Creator: Matkowitz, I.
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
[Minutes of Texas Land & Loan Company Meeting: April 19, 1894] (open access)

[Minutes of Texas Land & Loan Company Meeting: April 19, 1894]

Minutes of the Texas Land and Loan Company about the drafting a resolution in respect to the death of Harris Kempner, which was president of the company.
Date: April 19, 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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 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 Dan Kemper to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 26, 190u] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Kemper to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 26, 190u]

Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing travel itinerary to Arkansas.
Date: April 26, 1901
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1901]

Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing his travels to see her in June.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Godwin, Stuart D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1901]

Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing that she has their best wishes.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: The Whole Gang
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dan Kempner to Miss Jean Bertig] (open access)

[Telegram from Dan Kempner to Miss Jean Bertig]

Telegram sent by Dan Kempner to Miss Jean Bertig with the text: "Don't believe anything these fellows say am all right and trying to keep them straight don't worry." Text on the back provides information about the Western Union Telegraph Company
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig] (open access)

[Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig]

Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig c/o Ben Eiseman with the text: I have proposed responded to and drank many toasts to you but the best is only I met you and do the same on June sixth." Text on the back provides information about the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Royster, Mart H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, April 30, 1905] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, April 30, 1905]

Telegram from I . H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner informing him that the baby died today and having funeral tomorrow morning.
Date: April 30, 1905, 6:20 p.m.
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mike B. Sweaney to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27th, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Mike B. Sweaney to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27th, 1906]

Letter from Mike B. Sweaney to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing drinking to her health.
Date: April 1906
Creator: Sweaney, Mike B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing about Dan attending a dinner alone and him drinking.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Lee Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Dan attending a dinner and they are drinking to her.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
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
[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
[Pamphlet Describing Candidates for Galveston City Government] (open access)

[Pamphlet Describing Candidates for Galveston City Government]

Pamphlet describing candidates for Galveston city government and discussing fourth commissioner's place open.
Date: April 24, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Harris Leon Kempner to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, April 27, 1925]

Postcard of the doors of the cathedral at Cologne, Germany. In the letter on the back addressed to his sister Leonora, Harris Kempner discusses the British occupation of Germany and the election of Paul von Hindenberg, and asks Leonora "which is cause and which is effect."
Date: April 27, 1925
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Harris Leon Kempner to Lyda Ann Kempner, April 27, 1925]

Postcard of the Cathedral in Cologne, Germany. Harris Kempner sent the postcard to his sister, Lyda, answering her two previous letters while waiting for his train. He expresses that he is happy to have finally seen the Cathedral because of an "examination paper" he wrote on it in college.
Date: April 27, 1925
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Walton to Mr. D. W. Kempner, April 6, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Walton to Mr. D. W. Kempner, April 6, 1927]

Letter from W. R. Walton to Mr. D. W. Kempner discussing the earth worm infestation on Kempner's land and lawn while suggesting and detailing the use of arsenate of lead as a potential solution to the problem.
Date: April 6, 1927
Creator: Walton, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Standard Accident Insurance Company to Galveston Insurance Agency, April 16, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from Standard Accident Insurance Company to Galveston Insurance Agency, April 16, 1931]

Letter from Standard Accident Insurance Company to Galveston Insurance Company discussing issues with Personal Accident and Health Insurance in the state of Texas. In this letter, they suggest limiting the amount that a person can claim instead of leaving the state entirely. They propose a $1,500.00 limit for death insurance for each $25.00 of weekly indemnity. They then attach a supplementary agreement to be signed by both parties.
Date: April 16, 1931
Creator: Standard Accident Insurance Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1939]

Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner discussing Cohen being busy for the Easter holiday and informing Kempner that Mr. Goldberger, a distant relative of the men, wants an affidavit as he is in financial need and trying to immigrate to the United States.
Date: April 2, 1939
Creator: Cohen, Dave
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. P. Royce to D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from C. P. Royce to D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1939]

Letter from C. P. Royce to D. W. Kempner stating the Kodachrome Cine-Kodak film Kempner sent in for processing has been compromised due to exposure to light. Royce asks that if Kempner does not have the proper spool for the camera, he shall send one so as to avoid future difficulties.
Date: April 19, 1939
Creator: Royce, C. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History