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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company, May 10, 1963]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe informing which stocks he owns.
Date:
May 10, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from World Who's Who in Commerce and Industry, 1963]
Letter from World Who's Who in Commerce and Industry (Marquis Who's Who, Inc.) requesting updates to the biographees' proofs and advertising their newly revised "The Catalog of Selected Principal Businesses". They also reminded their biographees of privileges they are entitled to.
Date:
1963
Creator:
Marquis Who's Who, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Clarence L. Coleman, Jr., September 16, 1964]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Clarence L. Coleman, Jr. thanking for the kind note.
Date:
September 16, 1964
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963]
Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner discussing the financial challenges and operational changes faced by the railway system, including the need for modernization, streamlining, and efficiencies in response to decreased freight and passenger business. He outlines the financial difficulties of the Gulf Lines, emphasizing the importance of adapting to current economic realities without sacrificing service quality. He expresses respect for Kempner's judgment and insight and shares a draft statement of a proposed plan, seeking Kempner’s understanding and support.
Date:
January 26, 1963
Creator:
Marsh, E. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, February 19, 1963]
Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner acknowledging Kempner’s concerns regarding the railway's organizational changes and their potential impact on Galveston. He conveys regret for any associated personal or community distress, stressing the decision's inevitability due to changing times. He remains hopeful that the impact on Galveston will be minimal and temporary, expressing confidence in the city’s future growth and prosperity.
Date:
February 19, 1963
Creator:
Marsh, E. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Marquis - Who's Who, Inc., May 29, 1962]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Marquis - Who's Who, Inc. handing the subscription card and check and mentions that he'll be waiting for the new biographical record when it's completed.
Date:
May 29, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marquis Who's Who, Inc., 1962]
Letter from Marquis Who's Who, Inc. telling the recipients that they will be included in the thirteenth edition of "World Who's Who in Commerce and Industry", a supplement to "Who's Who in America". They request updates to the recipients' "Who's Who" sketches and saying that, by doing so, they are eligible for a discount to their subscriptions and deliveries of "World Who's Who in Commerce and Industry".
Date:
1962
Creator:
Marquis Who's Who, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Russell Anderson, August 4, 1962]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Russell Anderson informing Anderson that his services won't be needed for about three weeks and that the Kempners are expected at the Whiteface Inn. Kempner also asks where he can send Anderson's check.
Date:
August 4, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Russell Anderson, August 3, 1962]
Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Russell Anderson discussing Mr. and Mrs. Kempner traveling to the Whiteface Inn in Lake Placid New York and explaining the Kempners want their baggage to be moved to Lake Placid to Chicago then re-expressed from Chicago to Galveston upon the Kempner's return to Galveston.
Date:
August 3, 1962
Creator:
Armstrong, R. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Russell P. Anderson to I. H. Kempner, August 6, 1962]
Letter from Russell P. Anderson to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner to send his pass and check for his trunks to Anderson so the Meinrath Brokerage Company can handle the re-checking of his baggage.
Date:
August 6, 1962
Creator:
Anderson, Russell P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ernest S. Marsh, December 6, 1962]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ernest S. Marsh discussing O. H. Osborn sending Kempner Marsh's address at a joint meeting between the Air Brake Association and Car Department Officers Association.
Date:
December 6, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to O. H. Osborn, December 6, 1962]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to O. H. Osborn thanking him for sending a copy of a speech.
Date:
December 6, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway Company, December 4, 1962]
Letter from Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway Company discussing an enclosed address written by Mr. Marsh discussing major problems facing railroads and exposing fallacies in an ad about the financial condition of the railroads.
Date:
December 4, 1962
Creator:
Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Leah Mishkin, July 10, 1963]
Letter from Leah Mishkin thanking Kempner family for gifting a book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.
Date:
July 10, 1963
Creator:
Mishkin, Leah
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Company Circular from Benjamin and Lang, April 1, 1962]
Circular from Benjamin and Lang for a new issue of general obligation sewerage bonds worth $54,000 for the Viola Sanitary District in Illinois. It includes details about the bond's terms, financial statistics, tax collection records, and legal information regarding taxation and obligations.
Date:
April 1, 1962
Creator:
Benjamin and Lang
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Mark Fishof to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, November 8, 1960]
Letter from Mrs. Mark Fishof to Mrs. I. H. Kempner inviting to attend her and her husband to Donor Dinner, along with details of the event and charges.
Date:
November 8, 1960
Creator:
Fishof, Mrs. Mark
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leonard R. Sussman to Mrs. I. Ernest Burka, May 18, 1962]
Letter from Leonard R. Sussman to Mrs. I. Ernest Burka responding to all points raised in the report of minutes of Galveston Chapter meeting.
Date:
May 18, 1962
Creator:
Sussman, Leonard R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Randall Thompson, Jr. to Sergel Gallery of Original Prints, March 26, 1964]
Letter from Edward Randall Thompson, Jr. to Sergel Gallery of Original Prints informing about enclosing check covering the cost and postage of a print entitled "Two Cats" by Tomoo Inagaki and requesting to return it if the print is unavailable.
Date:
March 26, 1964
Creator:
Thompson, Edward Randall, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, June 25, 1965]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer sharing information on share value per acre and suggesting to sell or dispose land.
Date:
June 25, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr., June 28, 1965]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. sharing his opinions on share prices and exploring possibilities for sale of ranch.
Date:
June 28, 1965
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bird hatlet
Hatlet of brown velvet. The open-crown hat is formed of a hollow square with down-turned sides and corners, covered in brown velvet and edged in tiny pearls. "Flying" around the hat are 8 golden stamped metal hummingbirds. One wing of each bird is hinged, allowing movement of the birds as the wearer moves their head. Over all is a brown net veil "capturing" the hummingbirds, with scattered gathers of 4 pearls. The underside is edged in brown grosgrain ribbon, and has two small plastic combs attached to secure hatlet to wearer's head. Sewn onto the inner ribbon is maker's label: "Bes-Ben / Made in Chicago". Also sewn onto inner ribbon is hand-written label "917". Measurements: 14 x 15 cm. without net; 10 cm. from base of brim to highest tip of bird wing.
Date:
1963
Creator:
Bes-Ben
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, June 10, 1965]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about Mrs. Giuliana Barbengo and her trip to Cincinnati.
Date:
June 10, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Muhammad Speaks (Chicago, Ill.), Vol. 5, No. 43, Ed. 1, Friday, July 15, 1966
Weekly newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, including local, national, and international news, which served as the official newspaper of the Nation of Islam.
Date:
July 15, 1966
Creator:
Elijah Muhammad, 1897-1975
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The UNT Digital Library