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[Letter from Travis to Ms. Ketchum, December 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Travis to Ms. Ketchum, December 7, 1945]

Letter from Captain Rooker to Ms. Ketchum listing the six officers coming to the Galveston Hospitality trip.
Date: December 7, 1945
Creator: Rooker, Travis E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. L. Gravely, Jr. to John E. Zeltzer, March 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from L. L. Gravely, Jr. to John E. Zeltzer, March 2, 1953]

Letter from L. L. Gravely, Jr. to John E. Zeltzer discussing the pleasing nature of the portraits that were completed by American Portrait Artists.
Date: March 2, 1953
Creator: Gravely, L. L., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., Mary Josephine Kempner, August 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., Mary Josephine Kempner, August 28, 1945]

Letter, using Western Union, from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. and Mary Josephine Kempner discussing damage from a recent hurricane.
Date: August 28, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., September 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., September 5, 1945]

Telegram from Henrietta Lenora Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. discussing travel plans.
Date: September 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Henrietta Leonora Blum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, December 13, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, December 13, 1948]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing thanks for the earlier gift and letter of congratulations. Bertig clarifies what he meant in his last letter about his business.
Date: December 13, 1948
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to the Florists' Review, March 22, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to the Florists' Review, March 22, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to the Florists' Review responding to an advertisement for a position as a grower and propagator.
Date: March 22, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Charges Collected from Consignee, Number 277781] (open access)

[Receipt for Charges Collected from Consignee, Number 277781]

Receipt for Charges Collected from Consignee (D. W. Kempner) by Railway Express Agency Incorporated. The total charge was $1.87.
Date: 1949-08~
Creator: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Patterson's Flowers, August 16, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Patterson's Flowers, August 16, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Patterson's Flowers ordering some plants.
Date: August 16, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lt. Comdr. I. H. Kempner, Jr., August 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lt. Comdr. I. H. Kempner, Jr., August 20, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner, Jr. suggesting that he should write to John Kenney and discussing a call from Struve.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Ben Cone, November 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Ben Cone, November 27, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Ben Cone discussing the business his firm does and the possibility of establishing a business relationship after a visit from Herb.
Date: November 27, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cone Export and Commission Co. to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cone Export and Commission Co. to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 3, 1945]

Letter from Benjamin Cone to Harris L. Kempner confirming a letter being given to Sydney Bluhm and discussing his role in the running of the Cotton Department.
Date: December 3, 1945
Creator: Cone Export and Commission Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Thurman Chatham, December 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Thurman Chatham, December 3, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Thurman Chatham introducing him to representatives of the Ferenade Yllefabrikerna and discussing details about their firm and interests.
Date: December 3, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Thurman Chatham, November 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Thurman Chatham, November 26, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Thurman Chatham thanking him for sending blankets and discussing conditions at home. A post script note notifies Chatham that he is sending a box of figs due to there being no card with the box.
Date: November 26, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, December 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, December 2, 1954]

Handwritten letter to Harris L. Kempner discussing an upcoming plan to travel to Galveston while in Dallas and other travel plans.
Date: December 2, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry E. Rauch to Harris and Ruth Kempner, December 20, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Henry E. Rauch to Harris and Ruth Kempner, December 20, 1960]

Letter from Henry E. Rauch to Ruth and Harris L. Kempner discussing the Duke Loyalty Fund.
Date: December 20, 1960
Creator: Rauch, Henry E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement for a Term at Duke University: Fall, 1960] (open access)

[Statement for a Term at Duke University: Fall, 1960]

Statement for Marion Lee Kempner from Duke University for charges associated with the Fall Semester of 1960, including tuition, fees, and room rent.
Date: August 25, 1960
Creator: Duke University
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Irving Trust Company Check Stub No. 3-903] (open access)

[Irving Trust Company Check Stub No. 3-903]

Check stub via Irving Trust Company for a check in the amount of $600.00 paid to the order of Duke University, clearing the account balances for Marion Lee Kempner.
Date: December 22, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lucius Thompson-McCausland, July 1, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lucius Thompson-McCausland, July 1, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lucius Thompson-McCausland regarding his letter of 28th of June. He mentions about Sandy's plan to go to Duke and probably transfer o Harvard after an year. And he talks about Sandy's and Shrub's travel plans and how they enjoyed being with them . Kempner also includes that they're planning for a trip abroad and are hoping to see them soon.
Date: July 1, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to T. A. Wheeler, Jr., March 25, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to T. A. Wheeler, Jr., March 25, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to T. A. Wheeler informing him he does not wish to serve on the committee.
Date: March 25, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Wheeler, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner, March 20, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from T. A. Wheeler, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner, March 20, 1964]

Letter from T. A. Wheeler to Harris L. Kempner asking for his assistance in mailing letters to parents of Duke students.
Date: March 20, 1964
Creator: Wheeler, T. A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, March 20, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, March 20, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to his son Sandy asking for the date of his university's graduation.
Date: March 20, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, December 2, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, December 2, 1963]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to his son Sandy asking when his university's graduation will be so he can reserve a hotel room for the right time.
Date: December 2, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Richard E. Arey, August 19, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Richard E. Arey, August 19, 1963]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Richard E. Arey thanking him for the conformation of the room reservation.
Date: August 19, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, March 19, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, March 19, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to his son Sandy asking him to write a letter to Gladys Kempner to thank her for the shares of Sugarland Industries she gifted him, and discussing family happenings back home.
Date: March 19, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History