Resource Type

[Galveston Army Air Base Pass, February 11, 1943] (open access)

[Galveston Army Air Base Pass, February 11, 1943]

Special pass signed by the provost marshal granting Mrs. Jeane B. Kempner access to the Galveston Army Air Base.
Date: February 11, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Rachel Holmes to Mrs. Kempner] (open access)

[Card from Rachel Holmes to Mrs. Kempner]

Illustrated card from Rachel Holmes to Mrs. Kempner, thanking her for giving a good account of Miss Holmes's efforts in a clothes drive, and praising Mrs. Kempner for her character and example. The card has a bright illustration of a bouquet of flowers on the front.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Holmes, Rachel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Homemade Christmas Card from Mary Jeane Kempner to Her Parents] (open access)

[Homemade Christmas Card from Mary Jeane Kempner to Her Parents]

Homemade Christmas card written and illustrated by Mary Jeane Kempner, to her parents, Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel Webster Kempner.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Kempner, Mary Jean & Kempner, Mary Jean
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Child's Writing] (open access)

[Child's Writing]

A wrinkled piece of paper with a child's large handwriting on it. At the top of the page are lines and symbols that might be an attempt at writing sheet music.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution] (open access)

[Resolution]

Document signed by Frances A. Lynch and children discussing the fate of the Kempner family businesses, whether to sell them or retain them. Frances concludes that a committee should be appointed to analyze and appraise the businesses and provide interest holders with more information. There are notes on addressed to "Aunt Jeane Kempner" on each page, handwritten in blue ink.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Lynch, Frances A.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Depositary's Office] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document from Department of State about Dan Kempner] (open access)

[Document from Department of State about Dan Kempner]

Document from Department of State about Dan Kempner displaying physical description of hum including height, forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, chin, hair, complexion, face. It documents to provide Dan Kempner all lawful aid and protection in time of need.
Date: March 17, 1899
Creator: Day, William R.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kempner Family Tree (open access)

Kempner Family Tree

Family tree documenting members of the Kempner family including names as well as known birth, death, and marriage dates, organized to show familiar relationships.
Date: 2009
Creator: Sheffield, Ella E. Lee & Fosdick, David R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket Listing of Officers for Galveston Cotton Exchange] (open access)

[Ticket Listing of Officers for Galveston Cotton Exchange]

Ticket listing officers for Galveston Cotton Exchange in 1908 including offices of president, vice-president, treasurer, directors.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Ticket] (open access)

[Election Ticket]

Election ticket displaying names of various offices including president, vice-president, treasurer, for directors.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Death Resolution of Harris Kempner] (open access)

[Death Resolution of Harris Kempner]

A death resolution from David Schwarz at Congregation Bnai Israel discussing the resolution of Harris Kempner and a copy of it transmitted to his family.
Date: May 1894
Creator: Congregation Bnai Israel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check for Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars] (open access)

[Check for Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars]

Check from Marx and Kempner to H. Rose for twenty-five hundred dollars written on October 16, 1877 through the Texas Banking and Insurance Company.
Date: October 16, 1877
Creator: Kempner, Harris, 1837-1894 & Marx, Marx
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Suggested Letter (open access)

Suggested Letter

Document with text of suggested letter to a Senator or Congressman requesting a Congressional Charter for the American Women's Voluntary Services.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calling Card for John H. Clouser] (open access)

[Calling Card for John H. Clouser]

Calling card of John H. Clouser 4°, Supreme Knight, National Council Knights of Pete Claver
Date: 19XX
Creator: National Council Knights of Pete Claver
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Women's Voluntary Services, April 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from the American Women's Voluntary Services, April 17, 1944]

A letter from the American Women's Voluntary Services providing notice of their annual meeting in order to elect a Board of Directors and take care of any other business that may come up beforehand.
Date: April 17, 1944
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar of Events for the United National Clothing Collection, April, 1945] (open access)

[Calendar of Events for the United National Clothing Collection, April, 1945]

Calendar of Events for the Untied National Clothing Collection, spanning from March 20 through April 29, 1945.
Date: April 1945
Creator: United National Clothing Collection
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from the United States War Department, July 13, 1944] (open access)

[Circular from the United States War Department, July 13, 1944]

A circular from the United States War Department regarding their acceptance of the A. W. V. S.'s offer to furnish staff drivers of Government vehicles.
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: United States War Department
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer from the Special Service Department of the Galveston Army Air Field] (open access)

[Flyer from the Special Service Department of the Galveston Army Air Field]

Flyer by the Special Service Department of the Galveston Army Air Field announcing that they will be performing "The Eve of St. Mark".
Date: 194X
Creator: Special Service Department of the Galveston Army Air Field
System: The Portal to Texas History
[RSVP Form from the Convention Committee of the American Women's Voluntary Services, 1943] (open access)

[RSVP Form from the Convention Committee of the American Women's Voluntary Services, 1943]

Blank reservation form for a dinner hosted by the American Women's Voluntary Committee.
Date: 1943
Creator: Convention Committee, American Women's Voluntary Services
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting Minutes: American Women's Voluntary Services, May 19, 1945] (open access)

[Meeting Minutes: American Women's Voluntary Services, May 19, 1945]

Minutes of the meeting of the Texas State Board of the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing several regular business items held on May 19, 1945.
Date: May 19, 1945
Creator: Texas State Board of the American Women's Voluntary Services
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting Agenda: American Women's Voluntary Services, March 28, 1944] (open access)

[Meeting Agenda: American Women's Voluntary Services, March 28, 1944]

Agenda of the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. Board of Directors meeting to be held on March 28, 1944, including calling the meeting to order, roll call, certificate of mailing, minutes of the previous meeting, board member and committee reports, and new business.
Date: March 28, 1944
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services
System: The Portal to Texas History