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[Photocopied WASP Portraits] (open access)

[Photocopied WASP Portraits]

Photocopy of a page containing six Women Airforce Service Pilot portraits, all dressed in leather flight jackets with Fifinella patches. The women are Grace Putnam, Mary Ruth Rance, Virginia Raymond, Velma Saunders, Betty Scantland, and Martha Smith.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Lincoln Borglum] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Lincoln Borglum]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Lincoln Borglum, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Group of Three Small Figures", "Portrait Bust of Norbeck", "Portrait Bust of Gutzon Borglum" (4 copies; 2 bronze casts, 2 plaster casts; 28" x 16" x 26.5" x 17"), "Cowboy on Horse" (25.5" x 21"), "Woman Holding Gorilla", "Apache Pursued", and "Small General".
Date: 1964-08/1979-06
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Brett & Co., December 12, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Brett & Co., December 12, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Brett & Co. requesting to send one box of their grapefruit gift boxes to two families along with a holiday greeting card.
Date: December 12, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 20, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 20, 1962]

Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing Longoria's recent illness, that was brought on by excess travel and his time in the hospital. Longoria also discusses the price and demand of cotton.
Date: August 20, 1962
Creator: Longoria, Benito, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a check for returned Pullman tickets, cash advances and loans, stocks, and Billy Greves' illness.
Date: August 8, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955, Copy 2] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 8, 1955, Copy 2]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a check for returned Pullman tickets, cash advances and loans, stocks, and Billy Greves' illness.
Date: August 8, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 1, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing various business matters. He mentions that money borrowed from the First National City Bank and the Chase Bank is beginning to be paid off. He encloses the net profits of the Cameron County operations for the year 1954, condensed balance sheets for the accounts of H. Kempner and M & P Press, and a schedule of investments that the New York banks had requested. He states that he hopes Kempner continues to enjoy his vacation.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pittman & Davis, November 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pittman & Davis, November 5, 1954]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pittman & Davis requesting that grapefruit be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bachman in Pennsylvania and Cecile Kempner in New York.
Date: November 5, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1954]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing borrowing money, the production and sale of cotton, and filing an insurance suit.
Date: August 18, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner and Henrietta L. B. Kempner, August 13, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner and Henrietta L. B. Kempner, August 13, 1954]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner and Henrietta L. B. Kempner discussing his recent business trip as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the American Cotton Shippers. He then updates his parents on his personal affairs and about the cotton business. Harris Kempner adds an addition responding to his father's letter regarding Witter & Pearson and discussing the sale and ginning of cotton in Brownsville.
Date: August 13, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, August 3, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, August 3, 1954]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. and Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner discussing several general points of interest, such as Harris' recent visits and other travel business, the cotton business and Harris' recent upcoming visits.
Date: August 3, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 23, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 23, 1952]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing options for selling land in Brazoria County.
Date: August 23, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 6, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 6, 1952]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner forwarding him some mail he received while out of the office, including a letter from Lyndon B. Johnson.
Date: August 6, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 6, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 6, 1952]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing current tenants on properties, advances in Brownsville, and cotton companies that will not survive much longer. Blackshear also mentions his meeting with a Mexican attorney where they discussed brining suit to Mr. Ricoy and Mr. Garcia.
Date: August 6, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert M. Harriss to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Robert M. Harriss to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1951]

Letter from Robert M. Harriss to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the purchase of land in Cameron County, Texas.
Date: October 5, 1951
Creator: Harriss, Robert M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert M. Harriss to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 20, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Robert M. Harriss to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 20, 1951]

Letter from Robert M. Harriss to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing possible negotiations of a property in Cameron County, Texas after inspection and opinion from Harriss' nephew.
Date: September 20, 1951
Creator: Harriss, Robert M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Robert M. Harriss, September 15, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Robert M. Harriss, September 15, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Robert M. Harriss discussing the details of the possible purchase of Kempner's property in Cameron County.
Date: September 15, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman & Davis, November 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman & Davis, November 10, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman & Davis answering Mr. Davis's letter from November 8th and requesting a new order of grapefruit.
Date: November 10, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc., November 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc., November 14, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc. requesting the speedy shipment of packages of grapefruit to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bachman and Miss Cecile Kempner.
Date: November 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 30, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about taxes, personal maters, and international relations.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel w. Kempner to Pittman and Davis, October 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel w. Kempner to Pittman and Davis, October 30, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman and Davis requesting an order to be sent to Henri Soulet.
Date: October 30, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, June 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, June 1, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a circular letter from Judge Dancy discussing funding for an end to the division of the Rio Grande River with Mexico and asking if Daniel finds the letter to then send it to Kempner. The letter also explains Kempner having to travel back to New York after returning to attend a sugar committee meeting.
Date: June 1, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History