Resource Type

[Letter from J. A. Elkins to I. H. Kempner, May 8, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Elkins to I. H. Kempner, May 8, 1962]

Letter from J. A. Elkins to I. H. Kempner explaining to Kempner that Elkins was unable to attend a reception at Robert Lee Kempner's home due to a meeting with the Pure Oil Company that was required for Elkins to attend.
Date: May 8, 1962
Creator: Elkins, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Eastern Air Lines, September 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Eastern Air Lines, September 1, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Eastern Air Lines requesting a refund of $20.19 charged for excess baggage on his trip from New York to Houston, detailing his experience weighing his bags with reason for the refund.
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Herman Waldeck, December 13, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Herman Waldeck, December 13, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Herman Waldeck discussing a clipping from a Houston paper that might interest Waldeck in proving he is related to Queen Victoria.
Date: December 13, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, May 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, May 4, 1954]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin asking for travel information from Chicago to Cleveland, Ohio.
Date: May 4, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau, May 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau, May 20, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau discussing about a Colonial Air Line plane from Albany to Lake Placid and would like to reserve seats for two people in it for August 2nd.
Date: May 20, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner, January 17, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner, January 17, 1951]

Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner discussing the itinerary for an upcoming trip for the Railway's directors and their wives. He invites the Kempners to join them for all or part of this trip.
Date: January 17, 1951
Creator: Gurley, Fred G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Cards for E. Rigg, Ray W. Sager, and Frank O' Kane] (open access)

[Business Cards for E. Rigg, Ray W. Sager, and Frank O' Kane]

Business cards for E. Rigg, General Freight Traffic Manager of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. Dated " 4/16/51." Business card for Ray W. Sager, Assistant General Freight Traffic Manager of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. Business card for Frank O' Kane, Assistant Freight Traffic Manager of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell, June 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell, June 18, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell discussing questions he has concerning the delivery of new train passes.
Date: June 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Hubbard and Roy Beach] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Hubbard and Roy Beach]

Letter from Jim Hubbard and Roy Beach discussing about showing a picture on television about tax advantages and requesting for monetary contribution.
Date: 1955
Creator: Hubbard, Jim & Beach, Roy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, May 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, May 18, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer informing about enclosing checks, vendor's lien note and receipts, and discussing about Texas Electric Railway stocks.
Date: May 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, June 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, June 6, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer discussing about whereabouts of Mary Jean, Jeane and Frances.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Everett L. Goar to I. H. Kempner, October 10, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Everett L. Goar to I. H. Kempner, October 10, 1952]

Letter from Everett L. Goar to I. H. Kempner discussing this trip to Chicago and his upcoming appointment with Kempner.
Date: October 10, 1952
Creator: Goar, Everett L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Everett L. Goar, October 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Everett L. Goar, October 24, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. L. Goar discussing Goar's addresses that he read. Kempner also inquires about potential damage to eyesight from watching television.
Date: October 24, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. G. Tompkins to I. H. Kempner, April 19, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from M. G. Tompkins to I. H. Kempner, April 19, 1952]

Letter from M. G. Tompkins to I. H. Kempner discussing the flight options between Washington and Chicago for Kempner's upcoming trip.
Date: April 19, 1952
Creator: Tompkins, M. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, April 16, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, April 16, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin requesting flight reservations from Chicago to New York on American or United Airlines.
Date: April 16, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau, April 21, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau, April 21, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau discussing flight reservations for his upcoming trip to New York and requesting the tickets to be delivered to him.
Date: April 21, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stuart Godwin to I. H. Kempner, May 2, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Stuart Godwin to I. H. Kempner, May 2, 1952]

Letter from Stuart Godwin to I. H. Kempner discussing flight options for Kempner's upcoming trip to New York. Godwin also mentions that the Harvey Travel Bureau would lose full commission if the flight if the ticket is secured through Braniff.
Date: May 2, 1952
Creator: Godwin, Stuart
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, May 2, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, May 2, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin requesting reservations for him and Henrietta Leonora Kempner to fly out of New York.
Date: May 2, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, May 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, May 3, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin discussing reservations for a direct flight from New York to Chicago in case flights are impacted by the oil refinery strike.
Date: May 3, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau, June 7, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau, June 7, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harvey Travel Bureau discussing the attached bill and requesting a new bill with the correct charge amount.
Date: June 7, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, July 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin, July 3, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin discussing his lost airline tickets and previous correspondence regarding them.
Date: July 3, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph Anderson, November 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph Anderson, November 25, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph Anderson discussing Kempner leaving for Chicago and asking for confirmation that Kempner's son's, Harris L. Kempner, reservations in St. Louis have been set.
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Fox, May 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Fox, May 16, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Fox asking Fox to cancel Kempner's reservations in Pennsylvania for the month of May due to Kempner needing to be in Chicago for an appointment during the time of the reservations.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner, September 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner, September 23, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner discussing an upcoming meeting for the ABA in Chicago, and the health of Chapman.
Date: September 23, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History